Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming, is a remarkable destination known for its steamy mineral waters, dramatic travertine terraces, and deeply rooted cultural history Located in the heart of Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin, this state park is home to one of the world’s largest mineral hot springs The park features a free public bathhouse where you can soak in the naturally heated waters, believed for centuries to have healing properties Beyond the hot springs, the park has trails, bison viewing, picnic areas, an...

Completed on February 16th, 2020 and the 2nd rap was snow/ice free Rangers told us someone had fallen at this point while being belayed out to the anchor and was badly hurt She was able to complete the canyon and is okay There is no place to add additional protection while traversing to the anchors Belaying is a good idea, but you can still get seriously hurt from a huge swingGood news is you can check the condition of the 2nd anchor before committing See my photo for what to look for from the topSuper fun canyon -...

Looking at the Sentinel satellite image from 2021-04-19 in Caltopo I don't see any snow in the area There was snow a month earlier on 3/19 but it looks like it had all melted by 4/9 BUT every year is different Post your question again in April outside of 4/9 to 4/16 when I'll be in Kanab Creek and I'll check the latest imagePS You need the "Pro" level on Caltopo $50/year to see the weekly Sentinel satellite images But they are invaluable in the shoulder seasons as the newest is never more that a week old So you can...

Still dry after latest rain storm Soloed, car to car in 15 hours There is also a low 5th class exit across from the junction with Constrychnine

Ah, Sandthrax! What do you write as an introduction to a canyon that needs no introduction Well, first off, a little about the history of the canyon Steve Allen descended it back in the day, calling it Dog Gone Then, in 2001, an ill-fated group Shane Burrows, Hank Moon, and Chris Raver tried to descend the canyon They were stopped by the climbing crux, spent the night engineering a route out the side using bolts and free climbing, and reached the rim just about the time Search and Rescue were going to reach them Th...

Ancient Art has to be one of the most unique summits around Easily recognized, it is often photographed This is a climb you must do if you are looking for a unique and breathtaking moderate climbing experience Though the Cutler Sandstone that makes up the route is not known for its stellar free climbing, this route has been done enough to be quite clean and solid That being said, this is a serious climb that requires trad climbing experience and judgment There have been some accidents on the route from inexperience...

One of the more outlandish moderate routes around Moab, Happy Turk Hoodoo is an easy aid route up a photogenic ice cream cone shaped tower It is also known as the Golf Ball for obvious reasons This one is photogenic and fun! The route is essentially a bolt ladder, C1, though some trickery might be involved in clipping the first bolt as it is a bit high, and there is a little free climbing at the top Do this one before the tower eventually falls down in a year, 10 years, 1000 years, who knows

Two things really impressed me about Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, near Alamo, Nevada The first is that the refuge offers free camping, with small developed sites that each offer great shoreline access to Upper Pahranagat Lake I was surprised to find free developed camping less than an hour and a half from Las Vegas, and happy to be able to find a site on Thanksgiving day though the campground filled up by the end of the day The second thing I thought was really cool was how the refuge pays tribute to and in...

Descended 5/21/2022 Group of 2 took 4 hours with a visit to the ruins A bad foot cramp slowed one of us down in a lot of the sand/gravel walking, but it was well worth it This canyon feels especially adventurous, even for how technically straightforward and physically easy it was The narrows and technical section were short, but one of the most beautiful slot chambers I've visited The adventurous exit and visit to the ruins all made this well worth it! We even encountered a gopher snake drinking from a small seep a...

I find the Great Salt Lake a fascinating place The scenery and uniqueness of the lake are interesting, but the history and stories of the people who have tried to live and make a life there I find even more fascinating Fremont Island is one of those places on the lake that is steeped in history I had wanted to visit for several years, but visiting requires quite an effort At about 18 miles round-trip from Antelope Island and across the sandbar just to REACH the island, this is an outing for experienced outdoors peo...