(nr Brian Head UT) Cedar Breaks National Monument was a park I long wanted to visit. At over 10,000ft elevation it promised to be a cool place. The sign by the Visitors Center said “Two Miles High”. I was not disappointed. Canyons of rugged rock formations spread out from the several viewpoints. Some had marvelous […]
(nr Church Wells UT) Another hike, in the Grand Staircase-Escalante, was on the Nautilus trail which was only a short walk from my campsite. Following a wide wash for about 1/2 mile took me to rock formations that resembled giant oyster shells. Well, at least by using one’s imagination. Cliffs and ledges on either side […]
(nr Church Wells UT) Within the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument was a trail called The Toadstools; the trailhead was right off of US-89. It was supposed to have some hoodoos, and other rocks. The first part of the hike went into a canyon and past colorful cliffs. Near the end was where the special rocks […]