Escalante Natural Bridge

Check out the Escalante Natural Bridge behind me that we came across near Escalante. It totally looks like someone came along and carved it out.

Did you know that the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is larger than the state of Delaware?

Howling with Wolves - Starring Aspen

Earlier today I was over at the Nat Geo website and I stumbled across a recording of some gray wolves howling. Now, I've never thought that Aspen resembled the wolf (fox-maybe, dingo-certainly) but I'm starting to think she might have a shot at joining a pack if she gets the opportunity. Anyway, call your dog(s) into the room and enjoy her audition tape:)

The Boulder Mail Trail

We attempted a hike on the Boulder Mail Trail the other day.  However, when you can't even see where the trail begins it tends to slow you down quite a bit.

Supposedly, the trail starts where I am standing.

We did get to cross over the Boulder, Utah airport?  Yes, it does say "Boulder Airport and UFO Landing Site.

Merry Christmas!

Snowball fight in Utah!

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Adventures of Arnie

This post is for all the Arnie fans out there.  For those of you who haven't had the fortunate experience to meet Arnold, he is our distinguished (and generously proportioned) beagle mix.  He's had a bit of a rough year...first he hurt his doggie ACL, then the vet had the nerve to tell him he needed to lose 15lbs (which is particularly hard when you're 12 years old and built fairly low to the ground).  Anyway, he's been hitting the trails for just over a week and is progressing nicely.  Here are a few photos for anyone needing their Arnie fix!

Arnie has been trying to make better dietary choices.  Lately he's been snacking on snow instead of fattening doggie treats.

He's a big fan of the slickrock routes!

He has no problem letting us know when he needs a rest.

The Box

We checked out The Box hike just outside of Escalante today.  An amazing 8 mile hike through a canyon in the Dixie National Forest.  Used the new Leki Makalu Thermolite trekking poles today. They are SWEET!

The view coming out of the canyon.

JD entering The Box.

Presidential Traverse - Video

We obviously did not run out to New Hampshire and then back to Utah in a day.  We just put this little video together from our Presidential Traverse earlier this year.

Click on the image to view the video.