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- Day 39
- Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 5:22 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,474 m
United StatesGrand County38°43’20” N 109°18’24” W
Fisher Towers
April 27 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Later in the afternoon, I hike the Fisher Towers Trail. Incredible rock formations on the Colorado between Moab and Grand Junction, you hike below the rocks and out to a viewpoint. Still cloudy skies,Read more
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- Day 39
- Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 8:24 AM
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,302 m
- United States38°37’57” N 109°35’51” W
Arches NP Day 2
April 27 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Arches is spectacular not only for arches. I stop multiple times in the Courthouse section with red cliffs. Then back to Devil’s Garden for morning sunshine views of famous Landscape Arch andRead more
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- Day 38
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
- 🌬 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,454 m
- United States38°43’21” N 109°33’4” W
Arches NP
April 26 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 22 °C
Arches ! I drive straight to the end of the Scenic Drive to Devil’s Garden for the long hike between and on the “fins”
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- Day 37
- Friday, April 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 1,608 m
- United States38°7’31” N 109°47’17” W
Canyonlands NP Needles District
April 25 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Already the drive to the Needles District is fantastic, I actually think it’s more spectacular than Monument Valley. Rather than hiking to the actual needles as I did last time, I hike 17 km throughRead more
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- Day 36
- Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,846 m
- United StatesSan Juan County37°32’36” N 109°44’42” W
Ancient Pueblo Culture
April 24 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
I visit three locations of Cliff Dwellings or other structures from the Ancient Pueblo culture today. I didn’t realize that I missed calculated the time needed to hike in the Canyonlands NationalRead more
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- Day 35
- Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 1,795 m
- United StatesSan Juan County37°36’56” N 110°0’44” W
Natural Bridges NM
April 23 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
This day has spent in the Natural Bridges national monument, a place where I didn’t manage to go for. It protects three large arches in the same canyon, and you can hike through the canyon to allRead more
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- Day 34
- Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 1,135 m
- United States37°53’32” N 110°22’17” W
Capitol Reef - Glen Canyon
April 22 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I hike to Hickman Natural Bridge in the morning, then - arrgh - clouds again, making the scenic drive in the park less enjoyable. I decide I need to outrun the clouds and drive towards Hanksville,Read more
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- Day 33
- Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,862 m
- United States38°19’5” N 111°18’4” W
Kodachrome - Capitol Reef
April 21 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
I spent the morning in Kodachrome before driving towards Escalante. Unfortunately cloudy skies, so I don’t hike there as planned and continue on to Capitol Reef NP for a great sunset and views ofRead more
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- Day 32
- Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 9:35 AM
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 2,430 m
- United States37°37’41” N 112°9’47” W
Bryce Canyon Hike
April 20 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Today I hike the Fairyland Loop in Bryce and a part of the rim walk again before making my way to Kodachrome SP with the best state park campground ever. Laundry time…
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- Day 31
- Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 1,613 m
- United States37°13’3” N 112°55’4” W
East Zion & Bryce Canyon
April 19 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
The rain and snow have passed, and I take time in the East section of Zion NP among strawberry-blond rocks. Next stop: a few photos of Red Canyon, where I spent a lot of time on my last visit, but IRead more
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- Day 30
- Friday, April 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 1,307 m
- United States37°15’46” N 112°57’2” W
Zion NP
April 18 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
After heavy rain last night, the weather today was better than expect. I hiked the Watchman Trail before taking my bike to ride into Zion Canyon. Second hike of the day up to Scout’s Lookout a bitRead more
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- Day 29
- Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
- ☁️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1,228 m
- United States37°16’46” N 113°44’21” W
The Vortex
April 17 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
I spent the night north of St. George close to Snow Canyon State Park because I plan to hike The Vortex in the morning. Not a very long hike, but a beautiful area of red and white sandstoneRead more
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- Day 28
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 1,089 m
- United StatesWashington County37°12’41” N 113°38’29” W
Around Zion NP
April 16 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
I have a reservation in Zion national Park tomorrow, so today I spend time exploring some areas in the vicinity. First stop is back to Cedar Breaks NP, then to the Kolob Section of Zion NP, and IRead more
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- Day 27
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 3,189 m
- United States37°39’26” N 112°50’3” W
South of Salt Lake City 2
April 15 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
In the afternoon I check out the town of Parowan, which is not very interesting except for a super cool antique store in an old gas station/motel. I can make my way towards Cedar Breaks nationalRead more
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- Day 27
- Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 1,816 m
- United States38°36’1” N 112°34’55” W
South of Salt Lake City 1
April 15 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Stopping at a gas station, I see a sign for Cove Fort and decide to check it out. It was a trading post / telegraph station founded by the Mormons. The best thing about it: a Great Horned Owl! My nextRead more
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- Day 26
- Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,503 m
- United StatesSalt Lake City40°45’7” N 111°48’60” W
This is the Place Heritage Center
April 14 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
I spent the afternoon in the This is the Place Heritage Center, part of open air museum with original reconstructed buildings, part memory for the first Mormon settlers. I actually like the monumentsRead more
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- Day 26
- Monday, April 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 1,326 m
- United StatesSalt Lake City40°46’11” N 111°53’34” W
Salt Lake City
April 14 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
The most interesting part of Salt Lake City is Temple Square and the surrounding Mormon buildings. Very impressive and pompous I have to say. The rest of it is like any American city: very dead. EvenRead more
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- Day 25
- Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 1,312 m
- United StatesOgden41°13’14” N 111°58’34” W
Salt Lake Area
April 13 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
I spend the morning on Antelope, and then make my way towards Salt Lake City, stopping in a few communities with noteworthy buildings. And my bird watching continues at the Layton Wetlands. I finishedRead more
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- Day 24
- Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 1,270 m
- United StatesDavis County41°5’19” N 112°11’22” W
Antelope Island
April 12 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
The best way to experience the Great Salt Lake in at Antelope Island State Park. It is known for access to the lake and the bison that were introduced years ago. In the morning, I took part of an "OwlRead more
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- Day 23
- Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
- ⛅ 16 °C
- Altitude: 1,382 m
- United StatesLogan41°43’53” N 111°50’10” W
Logan - Logan Canyon - Bird Refuge
April 11 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
My first day in Utah, the border runs through Bear Lake. I sleep close to the town of Logan and tour the downtown and historic houses. Then a drive through Logan Canyon, and finally I visit the famousRead more
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- Day 22
- Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 1,811 m
- United StatesParis42°13’33” N 111°24’3” W
Detour through Wyoming
April 10 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Rather than staying on interstate 15, I decide to take the scenic road coming from Yellowstone National Park to Salt Lake City. Most of the day I thus drive through farming communities in Wyoming andRead more
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
- 🌬 11 °C
- Altitude: 1,756 m
- United StatesBeaverhead County45°9’40” N 112°59’40” W
Montana - Bannack (2)
April 9 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
More pictures... I love the layers of wallpaper, especially the cowboy one!
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:26 AM
- 🌬 8 °C
- Altitude: 1,049 m
- United States47°9’18” N 111°49’46” W
Montana - Missouri and Bannack
April 9 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
The part of Montana I saw from Interstate 15 is exactly how you imagine cowboy country to be. I take 2 detours: to the canyon of the Mighty Missouri close to Great Falls, and then one of my favoriteRead more
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- Day 20
- Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
- 🌬 12 °C
- Altitude: 918 m
Canada49°4’59” N 111°37’15” W
Writing on Stone Provincial Park
April 8 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
I can't help it and stop at 2 of my favorite places in Southern Alberta - a bird refuge in Lethbridge and Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park. The latter is named for its petroglyphs, but the specialRead more
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- Day 19
- Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
- 🌬 14 °C
- Altitude: 1,034 m
- CanadaTown of Nanton50°20’56” N 113°46’27” W
On the road again! Alberta Prairie
April 7 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 14 °C