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There are affiliate links in here. This wasn't my first time in Cathedral in the Desert, but it was a totally different experience from the first time. Cathedral in the Desert is in the Escalante River arm of Lake Powell, Clear Creek Canyon specifically. It's one of those places on the lake you just have…
Continue reading ➞ Exploring Glen Canyon: Cathedral in the Desert
There are affiliate links in here. Lake Powell, at least North Lake Powell, usually gets passed up on Southwest US Road Trips. And it shouldn't be, for good reason. No, it's not great for budget trips, but it's totally worth it to splurge on a boat rental for a day, or even to take a…
Continue reading ➞ 18 Pictures To Make You Add Lake Powell To Your Southwest Roadtrip Itinerary
There are affiliate links in here. Remember how I said Rainbow Bridge is just alright? Yeah? Well, it still is, even after a second visit. A few of us went on a houseboat trip in October for a few days and had the time and a powerboat to get us around, so we figured why…
There are affiliate links in here. This was one of the best sunsets I've seen. And I saw a lot of fantastic sunsets over Lake Powell this summer. And the timing couldn't have been better. From the day I moved in, I decided I needed to climb these hills. I actually sort of tried my first…
There are affiliate links in here. On our way to Smith Fork, in October mind you, after hearing about it all summer, I finally made us go into Moqui Canyon. It was way cooler than I thought. Apparently there are Moqui steps (smallish holes carved into the canyon walls to climb up and down)…
This isn't the first time I've felt like this about a big world monument. The Grand Canyon and Tikal are also on this list. It's not that I don't like them, but my mind just wasn't blown like everyone makes it seem like it should be. Is that bad? I feel like it is. Anyways,…
This was one of the places we needed to see before leaving Bullfrog. SPOILER ALERT: it ended up being the wrong place, but was still totally worth the visit. Cathedral in the Desert is a bit of an oasis at the End of Clear Creek Canyon in the Escalante River arm of Lake Powell. …