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Kangaroo the Dog Does Little Wild Horse Canyon

December 3, 2014 by Amiee

Little Wild Horse Canyon, located close to Goblin Valley in Utah’s San Rafael Swell, is probably the best entry level slot canyon in Utah for families with kids and four-legged buddies. The main narrows of the canyon can be reached in just a short 10-15 minute walk from the trailhead. Follow the sandy wash for…

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Filed Under: The Desert, The Dog Tagged With: Kangaroo the Dog, San Rafael Swell, Slot Canyons, Southern Utah, Utah

Hiking Road Canyon and Fallen Roof Ruin

December 2, 2014 by Amiee

I’ve been darned near obsessed with the Cedar Mesa area after my four-day backpacking trip through the Grand Gulch last spring. I had wanted to explore the gulch for years so I was thrilled to finally find a partner as enthused about the trip as me. A bartender at the Moab Brewery once warned me…

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Filed Under: The Desert Tagged With: Cedar Mesa, Desert Adventures, Ruins, Southern Utah, Utah

Sunrise at Goosenecks State Park

December 1, 2014 by Amiee

The sunrise at Utah’s Goosenecks State Park was just um… okay. For one I could find very little information about the park online. The park’s website warns that there are no hiking or biking trails within the park, but the park is pretty much just a gravel parking lot, an outhouse, and a view. Don’t…

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Filed Under: The Desert Tagged With: Desert Sunrises, Southern Utah, Utah

Trail Running City of Rocks National Reserve

June 1, 2014 by Amiee

Since I am not much of a rock climber these days, I have been making a habit out of running some of the best climbing areas in the country. First, trail running Smith Rock State Park and now trail running through Idaho’s City of Rocks National Reserve. The City of Rocks sits in the southeastern…

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Filed Under: The Adventures, The Desert, Trail Running Desert Tagged With: Best Places to Trail Run, Favorite Trails, Idaho, Trail Running

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I still don’t quite understand how one can “ow I still don’t quite understand how one can “own” a bazillion years of geological time 🤔
New obsession, desert ice! New obsession, desert ice!
Not sure if either one of us is ever going to get Not sure if either one of us is ever going to get used to these average Monday morning run views (not a fan of how close he gets to the edge though).
Was worried I’d miss the snow living in the dese Was worried I’d miss the snow living in the desert this winter. Guess I don’t have to 🤷🏼‍♀️
Took my mom on her first slot canyon adventure the Took my mom on her first slot canyon adventure the other week. She said she learned those moves watching Ninja Warriors 😂 We then ticked off another of her bucket list items and had dinner at @hellsbackbonegrill (holy moly carrot cupcake desert, no photos cuz we enjoyed every second!). Now she just needs to buy a horse or at least find one to borrow and her winter in the desert will be complete (although she still has four more months here)!
Day 41 in a tent. Temps never got above freezing t Day 41 in a tent. Temps never got above freezing today. Hotel tomorrow 😜
A few bits of fall in the desert now that I live h A few bits of fall in the desert now that I live here 🌵🍂 💛
When your dog and hubby are sporting matching @sto When your dog and hubby are sporting matching @stormykromerofficial masks and only one of them is wearing it appropriately...
Last night we played bananagrams and I only used f Last night we played bananagrams and I only used flower words. I did not win 🤷🏼‍♀️, yet I did 🎨 💐!
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