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Resuming the Desert Trail Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Yeti and I are planning to resume our interrupted trip. I will hike the second half (Oregon/Washington) with Yeti providing support. He'll

On the way to Carizzo Gorge At the Border in Jacumba Sunday, March 06, 2022 Princess drove us to the border in Jacumba. We got as close as you can to the big stupid "wall" and walked up to meet

Caching Trip 2022-02-22 Off to California In spite of some recent health scares, we are off to California. Today, we left home in the dark in minus 5 degree weather hoping that the roads will be

Steve Tabor Maps & the Desert Trail Town Guide Yeti made Preparation 01-26-2022 Yeti and I have already been preparing for this amazing trek for over a year. Thanks to the amazing work of desert

Melanie w view of Sawtooth Lake My friend Christine had researched and hiked this route about seven years ago. The photos she shared were magnificent and I immediately put this trail on my to do

Mike going thru Peekaboo March 23 – April 22, 2021/Sojourn on the Hayduke After a year’s delay due to Covid Pandemic, Yeti, Mike (my hiking partner) and I began our Hayduke journey in Moab, Utah.

Mel at Bald Knob Barbara and I got an early start – Jerry and Cherie had gotten up but were still in camp when we left. After dropping down a bit in elevation we got to a dramatic lake – we were

My Tent at Skull Lake This day probably had the most amazing scenery. The trail continued to climb and passed by some of the most beautiful landscapes: Duggan Lake (with the stunning Impasse Falls),

Mel Overlooking Rimrock The Beaten Path certainly lives up to its reputation as a scenic trail; it was beautiful. You meander up the canyon on moderate trail with nice views back of East Rosebud Lake

East Rosebud Homes I drove to Yellowstone to meet Barbara in Cooke City. It’s the first time I’ve been there. The drive through the park was glorious; it was early morning and the light lovely.