Category Archives: National Parks

The Subway – Zion National Park

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Chez

This is a rather long (appx 12-mile) through hike.  The trail takes you across windswept sandstone mesas, down into the canyon, and through cold and dark slots so tight and deep they require swimming, and eventually returning to the warmth … Continue reading →

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Lassen National Park in Winter

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Chez

The park road is closed in the winter as it is not worth plowing it, so we camped at road’s end in the parking lot.  We flattened out an area in the snow and roasted marshmellows over our coals – … Continue reading →

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Zion winter photos

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Chez
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Death Valley National Park

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Chez

Death Valley has an amazing range of elevation in the park, from well below sea level to mountains over 5000′ high (like our campsite below).  Mt. Whitney, the highest peak in the continental USA at 14,505′, is in the same county as … Continue reading →

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Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Utah

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Chez
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Portraits of Bryce Canyon, Utah

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Chez

Fall 2005: Winter 2006

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National Parks Page

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Chez

Hi, You have found our National Parks main page.  Please use main links above to find your favorite park, or browse our entries below. Enjoy! – Chez and Griff

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Grand Canyon – fall monsoon

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Chez

The fall monsoon brings in moisture and thunderstorms, adding a great depth of perception to this canyon.  On most days the light is strong and produced a flattening effect. It is already hard enough to gauge the true size and … Continue reading →

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Hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Chez

The Narrows refers to an 18-mile stretch of the Virgin River in Utah, within Zion National Park.  It is typically a 2-day hike with an overnight sleeping on the river bank about halfway. While 18 miles can be done in … Continue reading →

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Summer in Zion National Park

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Chez

Nothing like a hot Utah summer and a beautiful riparian canyon to cool things off.  Zion is a paradise, with gentle breezes, a ton of hiking, and some just stunning canyons. To see our post on hiking The Subway, click … Continue reading →

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