Raven's Rim Zip Line Adventures is a marvel for the novice zipliner like myself. I've never ziplined. But I've certainly benefited from the great modern marvels produced using strong cable. Such as elevators, trams, chairlifts and suspension bridges. Ziplining is more raw and simple. Ziplining was actually invented for bird watching. The concept is to travel on a cable … [Read more...]
Hidden Utah – Camping Off the Beaten Path
Utah is a mecca for hikers, campers, and nature lovers who want to leave the daily grind behind. Off the beaten path, where neon Vacancy signs and RV hookups beckon less intrepid travelers, lies a treasure trove of secluded hideaways where you can escape from civilization for as long as you choose. Whatever your getaway preferences are, from alpine peaks to desert canyons, … [Read more...]
Why the World Comes to Moab to Bike
Utah’s canyon country was once viewed, early settlers and explorers, as foreboding and intimidating. It was seen as something to be avoided or tamed. Now that same landscape draws tourists and adventure enthusiasts from all over the world. In the heart of canyon country is Moab, Utah. Moab is in near proximity to two national parks, Arches and Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point S … [Read more...]
Utah Canyonlands Debate Part Two
Another point of view. There is a clear other side to this story, and if you are happy paying high gasoline prices and relying on foreign oil, this side may not be relevant. Utah and Herbert are leading the charge to gain access to land, but they aren’t alone. Lawmakers in the Arizona Senate have passed a bill similar to Utah’s while the legislatures in Idaho, New Mex … [Read more...]
Canyonlands in Times Square Part One
Millions of New Yorkers who passed through Times Square may have seen Utahn Glen Lathrop appear on the Jumbotron as he explores a remote canyon near Moab. An avid outdoorsman, Glen helped a film crew locate spectacular shots for a larger documentary they are producing on the Canyonlands region. Since January, a clip including Glen has aired hourly every day. It depicts the … [Read more...]