Picks and Pans – In and Around Moab, UT

Moab is an outdoors recreation mecca. There are mountain bike trails galore, plenty of hiking, a river for rafting and kayaking, mountains for camping and climbing, a lake for swimming. It’s a remarkable spot. Which explains why the town is overrun with sporty looking tourist types during the summer. Even with the tourists, though, Moab […]

Picks, Pans and Other: Between the Grand Canyon and Needles

Meh, it was OK: Page Lake Powell Campground, Page, AZ

Page Lake Powell Campground was the kind of place we sometimes have to stop because we want a shower. It was an RV park. It had a shower. It was en route to where we wanted to go (Canyonlands). That’s about it. Sean says: Though […]

Picks and Pans – Zion National Park

PICKS: Driving into Zion National Park from the East entrance

Entering the park from this direction gives you the chance to see Zion starting from the slick rock formation at the top and then descending slowly into the valley where the mythic cliffs tower over you. It’s a very intimate way to enter the park. […]

Picks and Pans – From Scottsdale to Flagstaff

PICKS: Sedona

Sedona is where we got our first taste of the amazing Southwestern scenery awaiting us. I was on the phone with Sten, and, at some point, I exclaimed “Oh my god!” and went silent. At which point, Sten said, “You just saw the red rocks, didn’t you? I’ll talk to you later.” That […]

Picks and Pans – West Texas and Southern New Mexico

PICKS: McKittrick Canyon hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Not only is Guadalupe Mountains National Park located conveniently close to Carlsbad Caverns, it also has some killer hikes and is strikingly beautiful in that desert kind of way. We decided on hiking McKittrick Canyon because we arrived too late for Carlsbad Caverns or the hike […]