Sunrise Point
Location: Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park
Great viewpoint featuring sheer pink cliffs that dwarf multi-colored hoodoos in the valley below
Inspiration Point
Location: Utah, Bryce Canyon National Park
Excellent viewing area for the main amphitheater, with row upon row of hoodoos that glow in morning and afternoon sunlight
⊗ Ringtail Canyon
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Technical/Non-Technical
Distance: 8.2 miles round trip, 400 feet of elevation gain, 6/9.5 hours
⊗ Neon Canyon ♦
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Famous technical canyon, renowned for the final beautiful rappel through the roof of the Golden Cathedral
Devil’s Garden
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Great collection of rock formations, including hoodoos and natural arches
Egypt 3
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Very fun (non-technical) narrow slot canyon with optional raps at the end
Egypt Bench to the Escalante River
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Journey through red slick rock and sand before descending a canyon to an excellent camping area on the Escalante River
Observation Point ♦
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Hike to one of the most iconic views in Zion National Park – worth the elevation gain for these views!
⊗ Spry Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Nice slick rock approach to numerous rappels through a scenic canyon, ending in a 100 foot free hanging rappel that makes a great swing
⊗ Echo Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Quick canyon with cold water swims and a potential keeper pothole in what’s often a smelly pool of water (this is great encouragement to figure out how to escape the pothole quickly)
⊗ Pine Creek Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Quick canyon with a very easy approach and two particularly nice rappels
⊗ Mystery Canyon ♦
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Excellent technical canyon with great rappels, views, and varied terrain, ending with a final rappel over Mystery Falls into the Zion Narrows
⊗ Orderville Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Semi-technical canyon through pretty scenery with two optional rappels; empties into The Narrows
⊗ Subway (Top Down)
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Classic descent of the Left Fork of North Creek through the famous curving, sculpted walls of The Subway
Subway (Bottom Up) ♦
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Great non-technical way to visit the most scenic portion of Zion’s iconic “Subway” canyon
⊗ Keyhole Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Very quick and fun canyon that’s great for beginners
Canyon Overlook Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Short and easy trail that’s a nice introduction to Zion with pretty views
Grafton Ghost Town
Location: Utah, Zion National Park area, Rockville
Lightly restored/preserved ghost town with an interesting old cemetery
Angel’s Landing
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Classic Zion hike with some nice elevation gain and a little exposure to get to breathtaking panoramic views
Pa’rus Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Wide, paved nature trail providing excellent views of The Watchman
Weeping Rock Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Very short trail to an alcove with a nice hanging garden
Hidden Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Attractive, easy (non-technical) canyon with nice rock features including an arch
Emerald Pools Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Easy trail past two waterfalls to a set of pools with pretty vegetation
Taylor Creek Trail
Location: Utah, Zion National Park, Kolob Canyons Area
Pleasant trail with very little elevation gain, ending at the “Double Arch Alcove”
Jubilee Mine ♦
Location: Nevada, South of Las Vegas, Nelson
Large abandoned mine with several shafts that can be explored without any technical equipment
Pioneer Saloon
Location: Nevada, South of Las Vegas, Goodsprings
Still operational saloon built during the boom period of the Goodsprings mining town in the early 1900’s
⊗ Ladder of Doom Canyon
Location: Nevada, Stateline Hills
Rapid fire series of rappels through a desert canyon, ending in a 75 foot free-hanging rappel
⊗ Hidden Falls Canyon
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon
Easiest technical canyon in the Red Rocks area through pretty scenery; requires a strenuous approach and has some exposed anchor sites
Calico Hills
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon
Notable red rock hills with pretty striations; home to over 200 sport climbing routes
Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon
Scenic drive just outside of Vegas offering views of beautiful multi-colored cliffs
White Domes Loop
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas area, Valley of Fire State Park
Nice short hike through varied desert scenery with various highlights
The Fire Wave ♦
Location: Nevada, Las Vegas area, Valley of Fire State Park
Short hike with nice scenery to a fascinating slick rock sandstone formation with colorful striations
The Wave
Location: Arizona, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Iconic sandstone formation of sculpted, beautifully colored slickrock
Coyote Buttes North ♦
Location: Arizona, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Fabulous area with outstanding rock formations, multiple natural arches, dinosaur tracks, and more!
Connors Farm
Location: Massachusetts, Danvers
Farm offering u-pick services and a variety of activities in the fall, including a corn maze.
Salem
Location: Massachusetts, Salem
Historic town famous for the 1692 Witch Trials and home to The House of the Seven Gables
Castle Hill ♦
Location: Massachusetts, Ipswich
Historic estate with extensive grounds and various outbuildings – perfect for exploring, particularly if you’re here in the off season and have the place to yourself
Crane Beach
Location: Massachusetts, Ipswich
Pretty beach with several miles of trails and boardwalks
Gibbet Hill
Location: Massachusetts, Groton
Picturesque ruins of small castle built in 1906
Saco River Kayaking
Location: New Hampshire, Conway
Canoe or kayak down a lovely stretch of river that crosses the border into Maine
Echo Lake State Park
Location: New Hampshire, Conway
State park with some short hiking options and a well-known area for very nice climbing
Mount Washington
Location: New Hampshire, White Mountains
Classic hike to the summit of Mt. Washington, famous for its unpredictable and remarkably bad weather
Covered Bridges of Bath
Location: New Hampshire, Bath
Two very nice covered bridges in close proximity; also home to what’s reputed to be America’s oldest General Store
Diana’s Baths
Location: New Hampshire, Bartlett
Nice series of cascades and pools which are great for swimming in warm weather
Frankenstein Trestle ♦
Location: New Hampshire, Bartlett area, Crawford Notch State Park
Hike to the scenic Frankenstein Trestle, which bridges a sheer cliff face along the Conway Scenic Railroad; particularly great during the autumn with fall colors
Arethusa Falls
Location: New Hampshire, Bartlett area, Crawford Notch State Park
Nice hike to a pretty waterfall; can be combined as a loop hike with nearby Frankenstein Trestle
Glass Work Gallery
Secret post showing a gallery of our glass work
Glass Blowing
Glass blowing projects that can be done in one studio session (with the help of an instructor)
Slumped Glass Plates
Awesome personalized glass plates that can be done in one studio session
Mosaic Solar Lights
Turn boring store-bought solar lights into mosaic works of art
Recycled Aluminum Sculpture
Melt down scrap aluminum to create awesome sculptures
Recycled Aluminum Hand
Melt down scrap aluminum to create a creepy hand
Recycled Aluminum Mask
Melt down scrap aluminum and make a scary looking cast of your face
Pindaya
Location: Myanmar, Western Shan State
Large cave filled with thousands of Buddha statues
Shan Plateau
Location: Myanmar, Western Shan State
Beautiful area of the country, with stunning scenery and friendly villages
Kalaw
Location: Myanmar, Western Shan State
Former British hill station with a nice hike through pretty scenery to a hill tribe village
Green Hill Valley Elephant Camp ♦
Location: Myanmar, Western Shan State
Elephant conservation camp where you can wash elephants in the river and participate in reforestation efforts by planting trees
Cycling to Inle Lake
Location: Myanmar, Western Shan State
After some slightly terrifying sections on a narrow road, cycle pleasantly past villages into the Inle Lake area
Santa Barbara
Location: California, Southern Pacific Coast, North of Los Angeles
Great coastal city with various sites of historic interest, including the courthouse built in 1929, a mission founded in 1786, a Chumash painted cave, and a stagecoach-era tavern that’s still in operation
San Luis Obispo
Location: California, Southern Pacific Coast, South of Big Sur
Nice town with a picturesque spot for some mediocre climbing, a mission founded in 1772, and a large coastal sand dune system
Cambria
Location: California, Southern Pacific Coast, South of Big Sur
Adorable town for a weekend getaway with several nearby attractions, including the excellent Hearst Castle
Mosaic Sundial
Mosaic sundial with solar panel mosaic tiles
Mosaic Sculpture
Create 3D mosaic sculptures of virtually anything in a few basic steps
Anchor Building & Ascending Gear
Our anchor materials for canyoning
Harness and Belay Gear
Gear we use in canyon descents
Canyoneering Gear
Gear we carry when canyoneering
Chinaman’s Hat
Location: Hawaii, Oahu, East Shore
Snorkel to a great uninhabited island just off the coast
Kaneohe Bay Sunken Island
Location: Hawaii, Oahu, East Shore
Kayak through calm, blue green water to a large sunken island
Moanalua Valley to Haiku Stairs ♦
Location: Hawaii, Oahu, Southeast
Excellent ridge hike with Jurassic Park-esque views leading to the top of the famous Haiku Stairs (where they can be legally viewed without trespassing) and World War II era top secret military radio station
Olomana Ridge
Location: Hawaii, Oahu, Southeast
Legendary hike along a nice-edge ridge
Hanauma Bay
Location: Hawaii, Oahu, North Shore
Heavily visited bay popular for its picturesque appearance and the quality of its snorkeling
Shark’s Cove
Location: Hawaii, Oahu, North Shore
Nice area for snorkeling and/or diving with rock shelves and sea caves and plentiful marine life
Turtle Beach
Location: Hawaii, Oahu, North Shore
Excellent beach for hanging out with turtles
Manta Ray Night Dive ♦
Location: Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona
Amazing night dive (or snorkel) featuring up-close encounters with manta rays
Kona Diving
Location: Hawaii, Big Island, Kailua-Kona
The nicest area for diving on the Big Island, with generally good visibility and abundant marine life
Pololu Valley/Beach
Location: Hawaii, Big Island, North Shore
Beautiful valley with a rocky black sand beach
Emesine Cave
Location: Hawaii, Big Island, Hilo area
Unmarked, rarely visited pristine lava tube
Boiling Pots and Pe’epe’e Falls
Location: Hawaii, Big Island, Hilo
Waterfall upstream from an interesting series of carved bowls famous for their churning water in heavy flow
Nanue Falls ♦
Location: Hawaii, Big Island, Hilo Area
Rarely visited waterfall, perfect for Robinson Crusoe-esque swimming and jumping
Flowing Lava! ♦
Location: Hawaii, Big Island, Volcanoes National Park Area
If lava is visible and accessible, it’s the experience of a lifetime to go and see it up close. Kilauea (presumably) won’t erupt forever, so go if you can!
Rolous Temple Complex
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Siem Reap Area
Lesser visited temple complex a short distance away from the main Angkor Wat complex
Angkor Thom
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Siem Reap Area
Walls, gates, towers, and causeways of the last capital of the Khmer empire
Angkor Wat
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Siem Reap Area
Iconic, well-preserved massive temple structure with three levels, five towers, covered galleries, a moat, and sandstone relief carvings
Prasat Bayon
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Siem Reap Area
Ornate temple in the Khmer baroque style with a multitude of carved stone faces
Prasat Krachap
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Koh Ker
Large complex lying mainly in ruins, notable for the inscriptions covering the doorways and pillars of the western gate
Prasat Krahom
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Koh Ker
Interesting red temple in the Prasat Thom complex, famous for its unusual lion statues
Prasat Pram ♦
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Koh Ker
Site of ruined temple buildings with extremely picturesque strangler fig on-growth
Prasat Thom
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Koh Ker
Koh Ker’s main temple complex, featuring Prasat Prang, a unique seven-tiered step pyramid
Preah Khan ♦
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Siem Reap Area
Excellent ruined temple left in a stabilized unrestored condition, complete with excellent vegetative growth on and around the ruins
Ta Som
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Siem Reap Area
Small temple left in a state of picturesque stabilized neglect
Ta Prohm
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Siem Reap Area
Extremely picturesque temple in a state of stabilized neglect, famous for being featured in Tomb Raider
Beng Mealea ♦
Location: Cambodia, Northern, Kulen National Park region
One of the Khmer Empire’s larger complexes, this site has a great Indiana Jones feel to it and sees few tourists
Cao Dai Temple
Location: Vietnam, Southern
The original temple of the Cao Dai religion, which was founded here in 1926
Cu Chi Tunnels ♦
Location: Vietnam, Southern
War memorial park at the home base of the Viet Cong Tet Offensive, where you can tour the tunnels and buildings used by the fighters
DMZ
Location: Vietnam, Central
Various military sites can be visited in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) including the Hien Lung Bridge and Vinh Moc Tunnels
Ha Long Bay
Location: Vietnam, Northern Vietnam
UNESCO heritage site renowned for its emerald green waters and hundreds of sheer-walled limestone islands dotting the bay
Ho Chi Minh City
Location: Vietnam, Southern
Vietnam’s capital city and home to two war memorial museums (from the war with the US), historic French colonial architecture, and lots of phở
Hue
Location: Vietnam, Central
Early 20th century capital of Vietnam and seat of the Nguyen Dynasty; highlights include the citadel, Imperial City, and Thien Mu Pagoda
Son Doong Expedition ♦
Location: Vietnam, Phong Nha Ke-Bang National Park
Multi-day technical cave expedition through a massive and other-worldly cave
Tuolomne Meadows – Soda Springs
Location: California, Yosemite National Park, Tuolomne Meadows
Easy stroll through Tuolomne Meadows to a small cabin at a natural soda spring