Renee Gordon writes about the Needles Section of Canyonlands National Park. Inspirational Story My only knowledge of the Canyonlands area in Utah was what I had seen in the movie 127 Hours about the experienced mountain climber who nearly lost his life there. On that Saturday in 2003, 27 year old Aron Ralston parked his […]
Mesa Verde National Park
January 8, 2012 by
If you didn’t see my post on Natural Bridges National Monument it’s well worth a look. Renee Gordon, my fellow adventurer on our Great North American Road Trip wrote the following about our next stop, Mesa Verde National Park. – Sam Kynman-Cole Next we crossed the border into Colorado after I managed to convince Sam […]
Natural Bridges National Monument
January 2, 2012 by
Located in south-east Utah Natural Bridges National Monument is only a minor detour away from other significant national parks such as Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Mesa Verde across the border in Colorado. In Utah there are two prominent parks where you can see numerous ‘arches’, these are Natural Bridges National Monument which I am featuring now and Arches National Park where we […]
Not Our Finest Moments
December 30, 2011 by
[Not our finest moments: The above photo shows me eating a s’more while BLM camping in Utah, could I be messier?] With 2011 coming to an end and everyone doing yearly reviews I thought I too would look back on the year. This is not a serious post but it could be; you can learn […]
Photos from Southern Utah & Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
December 27, 2011 by
Southern Utah is full of striking natural beauty; it’s not just in the national parks but all over the state. Particularly the drive from Capitol Reef National Park, through Hanksville and down into Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) on the 95 was a treat for the eyes. Dramatic transitions from rolling dry hills on the road […]
A Scenic Drive Through Capitol Reef National Park
December 21, 2011 by
The scenic drive to Capitol Reef National Park from Bryce Canyon gave us a bit of much needed relaxation time. We were in a continual state of heat exhaustion in Utah which was exasperated by how busy we were in Bryce Canyon. Firstly with our comprehensive one day overview, and then with the 13km Fairyland […]
Bryce Canyon Fairyland Loop Trail
December 18, 2011 by
In my previous post on Bryce Canyon National Park I offered my recommended itinerary if you only have one day to spend in Bryce Canyon. If however you have more time then there are some great hiking opportunities for you to explore, one such hike we did was the Bryce Canyon Fairyland Loop Trail. Departing from […]
Bryce Canyon National Park in a Day
December 15, 2011 by
We arrived at Bryce Canyon National Park after an exhausting few days; hiking and mountain biking in Zion National Park plus more biking in Red Canyon just outside of Bryce. We were both suffering in the southern Utah heat and really just felt like lazing around in air conditioning and not doing a lot. However that would be unacceptable; […]
Red Canyon Mountain Biking on Red Earth
December 12, 2011 by
Before entering Bryce Canyon National Park I was keen to put my mountain bike to good use again. The Red Canyon Visitors Centre was amazingly helpful; providing both mountain biking and free camping spot suggestions. We left the visitors centre with a mountain bike trail recommendation and a couple of camping options for afterwards; much […]
An Amazing Hike up to Angels Landing
December 9, 2011 by
Angels Landing in Zion National Park provides a little danger, thrills and some stunning views. It’s not a walk for uncontrollable children (we’ve all seen them) or those scared of heights. While only a five mile roundtrip it usually takes five hours to complete due to the steepness of the trail and the technical element […]
