A quick overnight trip. Endless lakes, wildflowers, birds chirping, dry trail, blue sky... it was the perfect overnighter. Atlas loves these adventures; so do I!...
West and Amethyst Basins, Uinta Wilderness
Atlas' first multi-day backpacking adventure! 22 miles in 3 days. Camping at Kermsuh and Amethyst Lakes. How do you cross a swift moving stream with...
Introducing Atlas, Adventure Pup
Atlas' first backpacking trip! A look back at his first 8 months of socialization and training. Summer is coming and we have lots of adventures...
Parleys to Big Cottonwood, Great Western Trail
24 miles in 24 hours. A great ridge-top camp. If lady beetles have a mothership, I camped on it. A gorgeous sunrise and sunset. This tri-canyon traverse along the Great...
Needles District Loop, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
30 miles of adventure, dropping into and climbing out of countless canyons. Expansive rim-top views. Squeezing through a slot canyon. Did I take a wrong turn? This canyon wonderland doesn't disappoint!...
Capitol Reef National Park
A fun-filled 25 miles in the heart of Capitol Reef National Park linking Cohab Canyon, Frying Pan Trail, Grand Wash Trail, Lower Spring Canyon and...
Stansbury Front Trail
At 24 miles, 10 canyon/pass traverses and 8,000ft elevation gain, the Stansbury Front Trail (SFT) is an action packed weekend point-to-point hike. Highlights were watching the sun rise over the...
Bryce Canyon National Park, Under the Rim Trail
I drove down from Salt Lake City on Friday morning and arrived at the town of Bryce about 1 p.m. I jumped on the next...
Great Western Trail, Zion National Park and 2016 Plans
It's January 17th and I've decided it's time I get with the rest of the world and welcome in 2016! I like to start out...
Provo Canyon to Little Cottonwood Canyon, Great Western Trail
40 miles in 3 days. Epic views along a beautiful route. Freezing in my tent. Hiking with an injury isn't fun. It's hunting season, eek!...
East Fork Bear River, Uinta Wilderness
Mother Nature put on a private screening of her beauty for Guinness and I. We spent 3 incredible days discovering a new part of the High...
Granddaddy Basin, Uinta Wilderness
Guinness and I adventure a new basin in the Uinta Wilderness, Grandaddy Basin. We hiked about 8 or so miles a day, staying at Fern...
Middle Basin, Uinta Wilderness
The adventures of Kate and Guinness continue on this quick 2 day backpacking trip. (more…)
Rock Creek Basin, Uinta Wilderness
Another fabulous Kate and Guinness adventures in a new drainage of the Uintas. The hike followed the Highline trail through pine forests and then climbed...
4 Lakes Basin, Uinta Wilderness
3 days of solitude exploring the beautiful 4 Lakes Basin with Guinness. My first solo backpacking trip in the wilderness was a great experience... stunning scenery,...