Agreed! We picked up a bunch of litter and glow sticks on our visit as well!

Didn't do the full loop, but just visited the panels in lower Ernie A few potentially useful notes for folks wanting to visit these in as short of a hike as possible it's well worth it, they are very detailed panels!:There is a road off of 24 at 38720504, -110491151 - if you cross through the gate and follow the road, it's easy to get to the rim of Iron Wash and doesn't require high clearance or 4WD! From where the road ends, there is a fairly easy to spot cattle trail that drops down to the wash bottom You can cro...

Very easy access, so worth a quick visit if passing through But the panels and glyphs here are nowhere near as impressive as those at other nearby sites, such as Mt Irish, Shooting Gallery, White Rive Narrows and Delamar Dry Lake

I only visited the panel, which is easy enough to visit if you're in the area and have already checked out the excellent sites in White River Narrows

#conditions Ran this again on June 13th with a group of 9 without wetsuits--warm day and didn't need them Water levels were lower than our visit around the same time last year but we still got a little wet and had loads of fun Canyon is pretty busy with guided groups There were 4 x guide vehicles in the parking lot and both parking lots were full We weren't in a hurry and did an extra rappel at the beginning of the canyon to practice with a couple of the new people before the larger rappels Caught up to a larger gr...

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...

The Wave is one of the most iconic and difficult places to visit in Utah It is difficult not so much because of the terrain or hike length, but because of how hard it is to get a permit! It took me about 45 tries in the lottery, 85% of those in the advanced lottery, and 15% or so in the shorter-term daily lottery, to finally win a permit This was spread out over years as I would enter for a while, get frustrated and take a break, then inevitably start trying again The Wave is a small section of the larger Coyote Bu...

Tucked at the south end of Capitol Reef National Park, Halls Creek Narrows is a stunning, convoluted canyon that makes a meandering path through Navajo sandstone The canyon has a bit of everything: deep alcoves, a spring feed stream, narrower sections, and towering walls I would compare it a little in scale and experience to Coyote Gulch, but it is also quite different This is one of those hikes that has been on my list for literally decades When I started going to the desert, a friend showed me photos and told me ...

I think the Peekaboo Trail is a work of art The trail goes from Loop A at the campground to Peekaboo Trailhead in Salt Creek over about 54 miles one way The entire trail is excellent, but the section between Lost Canyon and Salt Creek, to my eye, is elegant, exposed, improbable, and spectacular One of the nicest sections of trail I've hiked Given the exposure, minor scrambling obstacles, and extensive cairn following, this is probably not a great choice for beginner hikers or those with a fear of heights I would re...

Happy Canyon is an amazing place, with a long approach Because of the approach and relatively short canyon section, this is an adventure I would highly recommend to hikers with a bit of technical experience Hardcore technical canyoneers are likely to be disappointed with the long approach Happy Canyon is a hike many people underestimate! Many have had to turn back well before reaching the canyon or end up returning in the dark Be prepared for a long day Those with a high clearance 4x4 or ATV may be better-suited hi...