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IMG 4552 LR The short but scenic Grand Wash hike in Capitol Reef
USA Utah

The short but scenic Grand Wash hike in Capitol Reef

The popular and easy Grand Wash hike in Capitol Reef offers stunning canyon views, with the highlight being the Narrows slot canyon near the middle.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 17, 2025 ago
IMG 4443 LR A short hike to the Wild Horse Window natural bridge
USA Utah

A short hike to the Wild Horse Window natural bridge

The Wild Horse Window hike leads to a large cave with a natural skylight, and sweeping views along the way. Most of the hike follows a cairned route.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 16, 2025 ago
Newspaper Rock
USA Utah

Newspaper Rock on the Virgin River

Newspaper Rock is a prominent boulder above the Virgin River, which has over 50 petroglyphs representing animals, people and geoemetric shapes.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 13, 2025 ago
Da Vinci Panel on the Virgin River
USA Utah

Da Vinci Panel on the Virgin River

The Da Vinci Panel, located in the Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness in Utah, is an unusual vertical panel with a petroglyph that resembles Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 13, 2025 ago
IMG 4284 LR Spectacular scenery and rock art on the Horseshoe Canyon hike
USA Utah

Spectacular scenery and rock art on the Horseshoe Canyon hike

A spectacular hike through the Horseshoe Canyon in Canyonlands National Park. The route passes three Native American rock art sites before culminating at the renowned Great Gallery site.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 13, 2025 ago
Great Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon
USA Utah

The spectacular Great Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon

The spectacular Great Galley rock art site in Horseshoe Canyon is a shallow, north-facing rockshelter with numerous Barrier Canyon Style anthropomorphs and quadrupeds, mainly arranged in groups or rows for a distance of approximately 60m.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 12, 2025 ago
IMG 4258 LR Alcove Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon
USA Utah

Alcove Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon

Alcove Gallery, situated at Barrier Creek in Horseshoe Canyon at the base of enormous shelter, features Barrier Canyon Style rock art.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 12, 2025 ago
High Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon
USA Utah

Horseshoe Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon

Horseshoe Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon features diverse pictographs and petroglyphs from Barrier, Anasazi, and Fremont cultures.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 9, 2025 ago
High Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon
USA Utah

High Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon

High Gallery in Horseshoe Canyon features ancient Barrier Canyon Style art, including anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures.

By oliverd :-), 6 monthsJune 9, 2025 ago
Mugu Peak
USA California

The best views in Malibu from Mugu Peak

Regarded as offering the best views around Malibu (on a clear day), a steep trail climbs up to Mugu Peak from the Pacific Coast Highway.

By oliverd :-), 9 monthsApril 5, 2025 ago

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A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
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