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Re: Hello from Utah - Hiking Guide Recomendations

Thanks all...much appreciated! It's a great community you've got going here.
by ndhudson
Tue May 24, 2011 3:08 pm
 
Forum: Say hello...
Topic: Hello from Utah - Hiking Guide Recomendations
Replies: 6
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Frary Peak, Antelope Island - Utah

At only 6,595 ft., Frary peak certainly isn't tall by Utah standards, but it's unusual beauty is very underrated. It is the highest peak on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. The high-desert grassland is home to Pronghorn Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, American Bison, Porcupine, Badger, Coyote, Bobca...
by ndhudson
Mon May 23, 2011 5:37 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Frary Peak, Antelope Island - Utah
Replies: 11
Views: 4602

Boreraig

Upon recommendation from our B&B host, we took this easy but beautiful walk despite the fairly rainy day. It was a little chilly, but well worth the scenery. We took our time, taking most of the day and into the early evening. As Americans, we were not familiar with the Highland Clearances so th...
by ndhudson
Mon May 23, 2011 4:30 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Boreraig
Replies: 2
Views: 3878

Halloween on Ben Vrackie

Ben Vrackie was our last hike of our 2 week visit to Scotland last fall. Started up about 9:30 am with just enough cloud cover to make for a fantastic picture taking day. We were blessed with some dramatic skies to match the dramatically painted trees. A gorgeous time to see all the fall colors...bu...
by ndhudson
Mon May 23, 2011 1:32 am
 
Forum: Walk reports - Scotland
Topic: Halloween on Ben Vrackie
Replies: 0
Views: 2468

Lick Wash, Grand Staircase-Escalante - Utah

This is a lesser-known semi slot canyon in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in southern Utah. Beautiful, scenic and, like most of Southern Utah's best hikes, very remote. The walls of this canyon, at it's deepest point, tower 800 feet above you and are made up of cross-bedded Navajo Sands...
by ndhudson
Sun May 22, 2011 10:57 pm
 
Forum: Walk reports - Outside Scotland
Topic: Lick Wash, Grand Staircase-Escalante - Utah
Replies: 4
Views: 2485

Hello from Utah - Hiking Guide Recomendations

This site is AMAZING, as is Scotland! I am an avid hiker in Utah, and even with all the wonderful hiking in my backyard, I am completely smitten with Scotland. After two visits in the last two years, Scotland has won over my heart and soul! For my next visit, I would like to look into some of the lo...
by ndhudson
Sun May 22, 2011 7:59 pm
 
Forum: Say hello...
Topic: Hello from Utah - Hiking Guide Recomendations
Replies: 6
Views: 2693
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