Posts Tagged ‘star trails’
Monday, January 9th, 2012
With the new baby arriving soon (but not too soon) we decided to make one last desert backpacking trip before the little guy arrived. For this trip it was just Clint, Whitney, Lanik, and I who tossed around a few different ideas in the days prior and finally settled on a return trip to Willow Gulch.
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Our trip started out by Clint picking Lanik and I up at my place in his Tacoma. This was my second trip in the new truck this year and I must admit that I’m pretty jealous… I think I need one but without the payment. We then stopped by my parents house to grab Whitney and load up on firewood (thanks mom) then headed south to Escalante. (more…)
Tags: 40 mile creek, alcove, backpacking, broken bow arch, canyon, desert, dome, escalante, hole in the rock road, light painting, night, sky, star trails, water, wet, willow creek, willow gulch
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Sunday, December 18th, 2011
There is no reason not to have a plan B or even a plan C when camping in the desert. Our plan A was shot down and soon after plan B was gone as well.
After work we packed up and hit the road around 4 and headed up Spanish Fork canyon towards the swell. The original plan was to drive down to the San Rafael Desert to hike Moonshine, Colonade Arch, and Horseshoe Canyon then head to Goblin Valley to our reserved campsite for some showers and time in the goblins. (more…)
Tags: canyon, desert, flash flood, goblin valley, goblin valley campground, mud, san rafael swell, star trails, Utah, water
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Friday, November 18th, 2011
As we got closer to Aprils due date we made a few shorter trips close to home. Not much hiking on these trips but we all find it nice to be able to just sit back, relax, and enjoy the views from time to time.
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Labor day weekend we made a last minute trip up to the Uintas where as expected there were people everywhere. We drove up a 4×4 road to Broadhead Meadows and found a great private campsite on the edge of the meadow. We spent the afternoon wandering around the Meadow and I shot a few star trails that night. The stream a few yards from our site was smooth and calm so I was able to catch the reflection of the stars in the water. (more…)
Tags: broadhead meadow, car camping, grassy lake, holiday, joes valley, night, star trails, uintas, Utah
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