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Buckhorn Wash in the San Rafael Swell

Posted on 04. Dec, 2009 by Writer.

I have only just started to explore the San Rafael Swell and am totally overwhelmed with its beauty and potential for exploration.  The Swell, as it is affectionately called, is a huge maze of winding canyons, sandstone cliffs, and expansive panoramas located in a remote section of central Utah.  For years I kept hearing about [...]

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That’s Not How You Camp – A Night at the Big Bend Overflow

Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by Writer.

I woke up this morning in Rubes thrilled to be in my one of my favorite camp spots in all of Utah – Big Bend Recreation Area outside of Moab.  The road to Big Bend follows the Colorado River and winds around so many times it completely messes up any sense of direction I have.  [...]

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Crash Courses in Tent Living: Lander, Wyoming

Posted on 16. Aug, 2009 by Writer.

Having been a fairly busy summer, I am a little out of practice with the whole ‘dirtbag’ living thing.  With only 2 weeks to go, a quick 5-day trip to Lander, Wyoming got my feet a bit wet (literally) with the tent living life.   Days of 40-degree mornings and relentless rain have made me second-guess [...]

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