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2 Days: Day 1 -- Shaman's Gallery

Saturday, February 26, 2011 By TK421 14 Comments
Above: view east from the Schmutz Spring Trailhead across Tuckup Canyon. Mesas of Kaibab Limestone, Toroweap Formation, Coconino Sandstone, and Hermit Shale rise above the Esplanade platform.The Shaman's Gallery, tucked way in the western Grand Canyon is proof positive that there are still major discoveries to be made....

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2 Days: Day 1--Toroweap

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 By TK421 7 Comments
"So, what do you want for your birthday?"Like my wife really needed to ask. The real question was whether I'd be granted one or two days over the weekend for a solo adventure. We ended up agreeing on two full days.I started running down my must-do list. A...

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Desert Escape

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 By TK421 0 Comments
Me and my 7-month old son Ren were left to fend for ourselves during Susie's annual trade show in Las Vegas.Even though we lived in Vegas for years, every trip down there, I discover something new.I was surprised to learn from an online hiking guide that a number...

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Out and About Near Tooele

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 By TK421 2 Comments
Perhaps I'm just not meant to ever climb Flat Top -- the highest point in the Oquirrh Mountains in northern Utah. On my first attempt, I tried to take a shortcut to the top and got chewed out by an angry property owner. On my second attempt, with...

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