With restrictions lifted and most travel resuming, my eyes turned towards Southeast Utah once again. During the winter I was optimistic about our chances of vaccine distribution and decided to secure permits to my favorite canyons in anticipation of spring travel. Fortunately, that included seven permits for Grand Gulch to introduce some friends and my …
By day four we had reached plan C, amendment B, addendum E. What seemed to be a surefire plan on paper was quickly scrapped due to deep snow and mud. Beef Basin and the Needles would have to wait as we turned ourselves around and contemplated what to do next.
Those who love the archaeology of the Southwest know this place well. Deep within it’s hidden canyons are many secrets and stunning discoveries. This land, not a National Park or a Monument, is still one of the remaining jewels of the Greater Canyonlands area. I first fell in love with Cedar Mesa when I was …