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Top 5 Reasons to Backpack the Escalante Route in Grand Canyon
Backpacking the Escalante Route in Grand Canyon Grand Canyon is a place of limitless wonder and hiking adventure. However, some adventures stand above the rest. The Escalante Route, the winding and spectacular overland route that leads from Tanner Beach to the Tonto...
Hiking in Sedona: The Best Way to See the Red Rocks
Everything you need to know for Hiking in Sedona Every year, thousands of people flock to the iconic red rock formations of Sedona, Arizona. They come from all over the state, all over the country, and all over the world to view and embrace the world famous vistas,...
Top 5 Camping Trips in the Southwest
Top 5 Basecamping Trips in the Southwest Basecamping can provide a truly wonderful experience that explores the best of both worlds in the outdoors: excellent hiking adventures by day, and comfortable accommodations by night. Hiking in the southwestern United States...
Top 5 Backpacking Trips in the Southwest
Top 5 Backpacking Trips in the Southwest The American Southwest is a veritable buffet of life-list adventures. From the tame to the rugged, there is something for everyone here. Whether you are hiking and backpacking in Utah, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, or the wild...
Who is the Hermit of Grand Canyon?
Who is the Hermit of Grand Canyon? Every trail in the Grand Canyon is unique and special, and the Hermit Trail is no different in that respect. Far enough from the park's bustling corridor trails of Bright Angel and South Kaibab to yield a feeling of solitude, yet...
What is so Special about Sedona?
What Makes Sedona so Special? Every year, millions of tourists from all over the world flock to Sedona, AZ to see scenes published in magazines the globe over. They marvel at the fantastical red rocks, find zen in the spiritual vortex's, and bask in the warm glow of...
How Was the Petrified Forest Formed?
Dinosaurs, Soaring Forests, and Giant Rivers The Painted Desert is a beautiful and mysterious place. Perhaps its crown jewel is the Petrified Forest National Park, where one may encounter the largest known concentration of petrified wood on the planet, a pretty...
Hiking on the Mogollon Rim: Arizona’s Hidden Gem
Hiking on the Mogollon Rim, Arizona With so many jaw-dropping natural features, Arizona can be almost overwhelming in terms of choices. Let us simplify things for you: go to the Mogollon Rim. Why? Lakes, canyons, spectacular scenery, wildlife, solitude, cool summer...
How Can I Stay Safe While Hiking? Staying Alive with The Goat
Surviving the Wilds' Fury Accidents happen. It is a fact of life, and a solid fact of outdoor adventure. We felt compelled to write this blog post in response to the latest tragedy in our backyard, as a young women perished in the Grand Canyon after falling at...
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