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How to Stay Cool in Grand Canyon
How to Stay Cool in Grand Canyon "We knew it would be hot, but we didn't think it would be this hot." -Blue Marble Adventure GeoTourism guest near Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon Though this particular guests' quote is their own, variations of this are heard regularly...
How to Avoid the Crowds in the Grand Canyon
How to Avoid the Crowds in Grand Canyon You're finally doing it; you're going to see the Grand Canyon. Your trip-of-a-lifetime, bucket-list-checking-off, brag-to-the-friends-and-family vacation is finally here. You've been waiting years, planning carefully, and have...
Top 5 Backpacking Trips in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Top 5 Backpacking Trips in Grand Staircase-Escalante The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah is home to thousands of canyons, large, small, spectacular, remote, popular, and fascinating all at the same time. It holds some of the world's most...
How was the Grand Staircase Formed?
How was the Grand Staircase formed? Why is the Grand Staircase called the Grand Staircase? Because it sounds cool? Well, of course because it sounds cool, but the name actually represents a very unique and important geological phenomenon that has been built over...
What are the 5 National Parks in Utah?
What are the 5 National Parks in Utah? Breathe in, breathe out. Survey the scene. Take it all in. This is the most outrageous scenery anywhere in the world, and you are right in the middle of it. Utah's Canyon Country is a geological fantasy, and an adventure...
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Grand Canyon in the Winter
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Grand Canyon in the Winter Planning a winter getaway? Think that hitting some great trails, seeing ridiculous scenery, and checking things off the bucket list is a summer-only kind of gig? Think again. The cooler months in Grand Canyon...
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Sedona in the Winter
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Sedona in the Winter Perhaps the best-kept locals secret in Sedona is the Red Rock Winter Wonderland. When the rest of the northern part of our beautiful state is covered in snow, Sedona continues to boast fabulous sunshine, comfortable...
Top 5 Hikes in Sedona
Top 5 Hikes in Sedona Sedona: The very mention conjures up blazing red rock sunsets, towering spires, monolithic cathedrals, and inspiring zen. Another phrase the word Sedona should conjure in your mind is this: world-class hiking. Sedona's hundreds of miles of...
What are the Best Backpacking Trips in Grand Canyon?
What are the Best Backpacking Trips in Grand Canyon? Grand Canyon National Park can be a nearly overwhelming place. What do I do? Where should I go? Even for seasoned backpackers, the choices can be endless and exhausting. The Goat has compiled a list especially...
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