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Navajo Loop Switchbacks
There are a lot of hikes at Bryce Canyon National Park. We didn’t get to hit many of them during our first trip to the park, but a particular hike, the “Navajo Loop - Peek-A-Boo” trail is one that stole our hearts. The switchbacks seen here are a part of the initial 600 ft drop into the basin/wash. The walls suck you right on down, as you glare at the hoodoo shapes and texture. It’s quite the experience!
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In the Wild
A fun treat for us this trip to Bryce Canyon National Park was seeing the wildlife. Other than the common chipmunk, squirrel, mouse, deer, lizard, or the rare skunk, mountain lion, or bear, there is a particular area of the park dedicated to the Utah Prairie Dog. These little mammals would perch up on their hind legs, and look for predators while eating the green grass late in the day.
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Navajo Loop
Over Fall Break, we took a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park. It being my first time there, I was smitten by the unique features and beauty of yet another Utah National Park! I think Bryce Canyon has become my absolute favorite, so expect to see more photos showcasing its beauty and hikes.
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Sunrise on Timp
We had some great snowfall yesterday which lasted overnight to cover our nearby mountain peaks, including this photo of Timpanogos from my front room. Winter is definitely on its way, and I’m psyched to get snowboarding again soon!
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The World Below
It’s been a while since I’ve headed up to Squaw Peak here in Utah to capture the Fall colors, and so yesterday was that day. I found this little location on a backroad that took me on an unpaved area around the back of the mountain. After parking and hiking around a bit, I found an easy spot to view the sunset and the world below.
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Exploring Sundance
Early this summer, we took the kids up to Sundance Ski Resort to ride on the lift. It was a gorgeous evening, and had a blast riding together on Ray’s Lift.
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An Escalante Sunset
A few months back, I took the family down to southern Utah to visit Escalante National Monument. We had such a blast camping, as we had passed peak season, and we were just about the only people staying over in the wonderful campsites they have there.
The sunset on a particular everning seemed to be on fire, and I was lucky enough to get a hold of it. Not only does the area offer great hiking, but slot canyoneering, 4x4 activites, swimming under waterfalls, and searching for Anasazi Indian petroglyphs are also bonus activities here. This is definitely a place which we want to get back to.
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Backcountry Sunset
This weekend I joined our local scout troop to backpack Mt. Timpanogos for an overnighter. After the sun had gone down, the colors in the sky kicked into high gear. I captured this with the “Sunset” setting on the P&S Panasonic DMC-FP1 camera.
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Flowering Cactus
I was surprised to find a flowering cactus in the middle of the Utah desert. There were yellow and pink versions, and a bunch had bees finding nectar!
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Hope of America Student Showcase
Every year, 5th graders from around Utah Valley get together for a patriotic extravaganza called the “Hope of America Student Showcase” where they honor the military, the constitution, the Founding Fathers, and more in dance and song.
This was our 2nd time going, and have one more child who will get to participate in another few years.
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Double O Arch
Way back in the Devil’s Garden area of Arches National Park is the beautiful Double O Arch. This photo is looking north, after you pass through the bottom arch and climb up a small hill to look back towards the trail.
The arches are incredible. At one time this park was a mound of salt beds, which were replaced in some places with sandstone. Water eroded the salt beds, and water and wind eroded the sandstone where with just the right amount of hardness and pressure these arches remain. Since 1970, 43 arches have collapsed due to erosion with somewhere over 2000 still remaining.
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Spring Blossoms
The backyard cherry blossoms are in full-swing despite the mountains receiving 24” of snow the last 2 days, and Snowbird receiving a whopping 690” of snow this season (so far). I love this time of year when the bees are busy, and the outdoor hiking, biking, and volleyball starts up again! Matter of fact, I think I’m ready for summer.
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Landscape Arch
This arch is famous - as the 2nd longest arch in the world, and the longest in Arches National Park with a length of around 290 feet (88.4 m) long.
In the recent decade+, Landscape Arch has been getting thinner - where 3 slabs have fallen off in lengths of 30, 47, and 70 feet each. Now, the thinnest area of the arch on the right is said to be just 6 feet thick - making me wonder how has this arch stayed standing!?
The trail to Landscape Arch is about 1 mile one-way from the Devil’s Garden trail head, and takes < 30 min to get there. It’s also relatively flat and easy. If you decide to carry on further, the hike after this gets a bit more rigorous; there are other arches up the trail which are just as beautiful and the locations are unbelievably serene. If you can hack it, the Devil’s Garden loop is one of my favorite hikes in the park thus far (our 6 yr old did this loop) and I highly recommend it. But be sure to bring along adequate water and snacks!
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Spring Bee
Spring has sprung in Utah with cherry blossoms blooming and bees collecting nectar and pollen. This particular specimen looks a lot like the Italian breed I keep in my beehives, and she was doing a great job!
Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Easter. He has risen!
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