The Calico Tanks trail leads through sandstone formations, desert vegetation, and to a natural water tank or "tinaja" nestled among the red and white sandstone cliffs This is a popular trail in Red Rocks for good reason It is colorful, a little challenging, and has spectacular views This is one of my top recommendations for visiting Red Rocks There are a few minor scrambling spots, but I would rate this suitable for most, though kids and dogs may need help in a few spots Sandstone Formations: The vibrant red and wh...

The San Juan River was one of my most sought-after trips that took me a long time to actually do! The section described here, from Mexican Hat to Clay Hills, is a 57-mile float through an astonishingly deep and dramatic canyon in remote terrain This is one of the finest floats in Utah and very family-friendly provided you have the skills From a geology and scenery perspective, I liked this more than the section above, Sand Island to Mexican Hat This section is typica...

Hiked U-Turn today Enjoyed awesome views, and nice rappels! The anchor for the last rappel is now placed near a boulder near the edge, s https://drivegooglecom/openid=0B_G50H_dIGJIMTYwc1dnTTd4NGs Using a 60m rope, about 2m of rope were left, s https://drivegooglecom/openid=0B_G50H_dIGJIcVBWYjdnSkRhNE0

You could follow the route described here to the river https://wwwroadtripryancom/go/t/utah/north-wash/burr-point-trail We stopped above the river, but the trail goes all the way to the river That would be 2-3+ days to go that route to Happy Canyon and back Via Poison Spring would be much shorter even if you have to walk a bit of the road https://wwwroadtripryancom/go/t/utah/north-wash/happy-canyon-via-poison-spring

Actually, I found some info on a German site!Here is a link with English Google translation:https://translategooglecom/translatehl=fr&sl=de&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fusa-travelcenterde%2Fdiscoveramerica%2Fwbb%2Fwbb2%2Findexphp%3Fthread%2F23608-north-caineville-mesa-ut%2F&prev=search

I added photos several years ago but my photo album of our way up Sheiks may be helpful as they are in order reverse if coming down Album is here: https://imageeventcom/cascade_bill/backpackingtrips/2012trips/grandgulch2018/grandgulch2018day4The key to avoiding the big pouroff is to get on this ledge on the north side cut & paste linkhttps://wwwgooglecom/maps/place/37%C2%B027'071%22N+110%C2%B000'471%22W/@374518883,-110012961,98m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m12!1m7!3m6!1s0x87370dc9658bb993:0x8d7b51ece2276ef5!2sSheiks+Canyon!8m2...

Dead Link: For more information, or to schedule a tour, see the family website: https://wwwbatesfamilyranchcom/crystal-ball-cavehtmlCurrent Link: https://batesfamilyranchcom/grass-fed-beef/

Fallen Angel is my least favorite of the Angel Slots The canyon is short, with quite a bit of crumbly rock and somewhat light anchors There were no recent signs of passage on our descent, and several anchors required placement or replacement Because of this, it is probably best left for intermediate or better canyoneers with decent natural anchor skills Once down the short canyon, the exit hike is marvelous, passing a pictograph and petroglyph panel along the Dirty Devil before climbing an elegant exit route up the...

With 314, Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state The Ruby Mountains, south of Elko, are often touted as one of the crown jewels of the Nevada ranges Lamoille Canyon, the most visited area of the range, has been described by some as the Yosemite of Nevada I'm not sure I would go quite that far, but the Ruby Range is indeed beautiful, remote, and has an excellent thru hike that visits a large chunk of it The Ruby Crest Trail is between 33 and 37 miles depending on who you ask With small side trips for c...

Often described as "an incredible hike", the Chute of Muddy Creek is also often followed up closely by "but what a long day" This is a pretty accurate description From Tomsich Butte to Hidden Splendor is a long day hike, but is through one of the most impressive non-technical canyons in the Swell This is a must do for fit hikers It can be backpacked, but Muddy Creek is not suitable for filtering or drinking, making water availability a problem There are small springs in lower Chimney Canyon, but by that time, you a...