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Ahh, King's Peak in Utah. This mountain is formidable. It's daunting, it's long, it's hard, but it's worth it. This peak is Utah's highest, in the High Uinta Mountains in eastern Utah. Besides being Utah's tallest peak, this mountain is known for its extensive approach - 25 miles via the Henry's Fork trail. It's quite … Continue reading Backpacking King’s Peak via Henry’s Fork Trail | Highest Peak in Utah
Ahh, the beauty of this trip! This was an excellent backpacking trip in Utah, and the first trip I did overnight without my car out West. I know, sounds a little weird right? I wish I'd gotten out backpacking years earlier during my time in Utah but, as it turned out, that just wasn't in … Continue reading Backpacking to Jordan Lake via the East Fork Duchesne River Trail, High Uintas, UT
So, full disclosure, I didn't actually backpack this hike with all my friends, but all of them did! I went along with them for the hike up as a "guide" of sorts and helped out. My friend decided to run some backpacking basics trips this summer and this was the first trip with a bunch … Continue reading Backpacking Lake Catherine Near Brighton, Utah
Wow, this is a realllllyyyyyy big beaver dam...at least that's what kept going through my mind! If you're in the area, this is kind of a "must do at least once in your life" kinda experience. It seriously is a wonder of modern technology! I'm glad I had a great tour guide in Karla to … Continue reading Exploring the Hoover Dam On Lake Mead, Nevada
Do this trail early in the summer if you're going to do it at all - it gets HOT in Nevada! My friend Karla and I decided to do this trail, starting just after 6am. That was a good call since the overnight low the previous night was a blistering 90 degrees. Not exactly a … Continue reading Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail Near Lake Mead, Nevada
