Heading for the eastern portion of the province, we crossed Washington’s Cascades and spent our first night in Twisp, right next to the Methow River. Vanna’s-eye view of river Thanks to the window glass, it was late afternoon when we arrived, but also so windy we were just as happy...
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all topped with a typical blue Utah sky. It was cool, but there was no way to enter the ravine from the west side, where we were. We scouted around and determined that the west and south sides had very steep or vertical walls. Paralleling the canyon, we headed upstream (southeast...
It’s also among the lightest hiking pants on our list at just 9 ounces but managed to hold up well while hiking and scrambling in Utah’s canyon country. In temperatures topping 80 degrees Fahrenheit, this pant kept us nearly as comfortable as Arc’teryx's premium Gamma Lightweight. The ...
A trip down the Klarälven River is a journey back in time. Dennis Lewon PublishedSep 16, 2019 Adventure Travel Go Trekking With BACKPACKER We've partnered with three great organizations to help you see the world, from Utah to Nepal. ...
The San Juan River Hiker in southeastern Utah offers a one-of-a-kind active vacation that combines easy paddling with ample hiking and fascinating archaeological sites. A rafting trip through the San Juan’s labyrinth of dramatic red rock walls is an otherworldly experience in its own right, bu...
From here, you’ve got unlimited access to the American southwest including the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Utah’s Canyonlands, and the vast San Juan mountains. Photo: Mesa Verde As your feet begin to tyre, there’s plenty to do around Durango other than hiking. Cool off on a hot ...
I look down from nearly seven thousand feet above the slickrock canyonlands of Utah’s southeast desert. Just 45 minutes outside Moab, Utah, I’m taking Ridge Merino’s Solstice Sun Hoodie for a testing day out on the skin track in the La Sal mountains. From the snow-covered access road...
so we like that the Moab Speed 2 Low A/Cs are waterproof, and they also keep dirt and grit out. "Our kid loves stopping in the middle of the trail to dump rocks from her shoes, but she doesn't have any to worry about now," says one Utah-based tester after a weekend trip to ...