Is there a better place to trek than southern Utah in spring? An outcropping near Cassidy Arch in Capitol Reef National Park provides the killer view. The up-and-back is 3.4 miles and 670 feet of climbing. No, that is not me on all fours above the arch. Just a day earlier, snow swept through the area.
For day hiking, I use Osprey’s Talon 11 backpack. Big enough for an extra jacket, a monster lunch, a bladder and a few odds and ends. Comfortable, with plenty of ways to attach poles and other things to the outside.
For my feet, I have found none better than Salomon Ultra X shoes and, for tougher terrain, boots. They are lightweight, sturdy and grip sandstone like you want them to.
Books and my backpack 
Thanks for taking me back to Utah, one of my favourite landscapes! Hoping that the border will open up soon and we can visit there again. My hiking boots are itchy 🙂
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We too hope the border opens so we can explore Canada. I have family in Victoria.
Have you explored the red rock trails in the Sedona, Arizona area?
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I haven’t yet. I was in Sedona for a very short time. The town itself seems too much of a tourist town, but probably for a reason…I would like to hike those trails though!
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I agree about the town if Sedona, but we enjoyed three weeks of trails. We stayed in Camp Verde. I posted a review of a great Sedona area trail book on my website. Happy hiking!
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I will look for that post 🙂
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