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  • hiking
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Collet Top Arch: Off-roadin’ on the Kaiparowitz Plateau

utah0rbust September 3, 2020 Native American Ruins

Ever since I moved to Utah in 2005 I’ve been in love with the abundant  ancient archaeological sites so perfectly constructed that still exist today. I feel extremely fortunate to see these places and learn about the cultures that once lived and thrived in the area. This arch has been …

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Best Kid Hikes near Kanab, UT: Cottonwood Narrows

utah0rbust April 24, 2017 Uncategorized

Cottonwood Narrows, in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, is a great, family-friendly hike that is practically one of the most scenic places around. This is actual real life. This is real scenery World’s largest dirt pile? Grosvenor Arch – double the cool

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Birthday Arch

utah0rbust January 29, 2017 Uncategorized

Harry relaxes in the shadows of this big arch Birthday Arch! The name alone just sounds fun — and the hike to get here was really easy and perfect for a spring or fall day with the family. The hike is about 4 miles round trip from where you park …

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Arch madness! Mesa, Landscape, and Double O

utah0rbust October 20, 2016 Uncategorized

Me and my minions at mesa arch. Moab is known for it’s arches. My heart belongs to Delicate Arch, but there are some other very nice ones around town 🙂 Mesa Arch (above) is pretty famous. But the downside is that we had to WAIT IN LINE for this pic. …

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Corona Arch

utah0rbust October 19, 2016 Uncategorized

Love! Corona arch is a little bit off the beaten path and not in any of the national parks. It’s a really beautiful hike, with some cool little obstacles, and views in every direction and a lot of cairns! I never want him to grow up 🙂 🙂 climbing up …

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Delicate Arch at sunrise

utah0rbust October 19, 2016 Uncategorized

For my big 4-0, I wanted to do something really special. I love delicate arch. It’s so beautiful and fragile. It’s on our license plate and it’s such a landmark and icon in Utah. Last time (years and years ago) that we were in Moab, the boys were both under …

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Slipping through the Pariah River to Slide Rock Arch

utah0rbust August 17, 2015 Uncategorized

Ready to slot it up It doesn’t get much better than an entire day to explore without kids. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE hiking with my little nuggets, but after a couple of miles, the whining starts (from one particular munchkin who is 6 and who’s name rhymes with …

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Post T-giving adventure to Cobra Arch

utah0rbust November 30, 2014 Uncategorized

A few snaps from our recent adventure to Cobra Arch. We took the kiddos this time, not sure how they would handle the distance and/or terrain. Harry impressed us with an 8 mile roundtrip, his longest ever, without any whining — and it was pretty strenuous! We are so proud …

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Jill Williams

I'm Jill and I'm an outdoor junkie, personal trainer, and certified bunny hugger. I am in love with the red rocks and desolate landscape that southern Utah offers. The outdoors is what feeds my soul. I love of trail running, hiking, exploring and photography. I spend nearly all of my free time exploring the high desert with my husband, 2 kids, and an unruly pack of mutts. xoxo

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I didn’t #findthespine but I found a lot of real I didn’t #findthespine but I found a lot of really neat things out there while tryin’! #rad #desertlife #trailjunkie #kanab #utahisrad #arrowhead #shedhunting #muledeer
Tonight’s amazing stormy sunset 🙌 #kanab #ura Tonight’s amazing stormy sunset 🙌 #kanab #urahisrad
Last weekend @wrxplore and I FINALLY found this el Last weekend @wrxplore and I FINALLY found this elusive rock art panel going on just a couple vague clues.. 5 weekends and 40+ hours looking high and low.. we did it 🙌 #rad #petroglyphs #pictographs #aboyandhisdog #art
Found the coolest million(s) year old clam fossil! Found the coolest million(s) year old clam fossil! Never found d a full fossil like this before.. wonder if there’s a pearl inside 🤗 #oldstuff #fossils #rad #utahisrad
I’m not sayin’.... 👽 #itwasaliens #rad #exp I’m not sayin’.... 👽 #itwasaliens #rad #explore #archaeology #ancientaliens
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Stormy magic + rainbow-y #kanab #springtime #rainb Stormy magic + rainbow-y #kanab #springtime #rainbow
My cat is seriously too ridiculously much 🙃🙂 My cat is seriously too ridiculously much 🙃🙂 #thosewhiskers #catsofinstagram #tuxedocatsofinstagram #fashion #mycatisawesome #savethemall #bestfriendsanimalsociety #prettyinpink
Best part of my day was meeting this gal @bestfrie Best part of my day was meeting this gal @bestfriendsroadhouse who was here with her humans for vacay. #winning #petfriendly #petfriendlyhotel #bestfriendsanimalsociety #kanab
Such a fun find tonight.. not sure how it got miss Such a fun find tonight.. not sure how it got missed last year! 🙌 #elusive #shedhunting #muledeer #kanab #highfive
Now that @herowithfangs is feeling better, she’s Now that @herowithfangs is feeling better, she’s become quite a vocal princess demanding all sorts of things. I have discovered she likes going out for walks, cat nip, dirt, and lizards 🤗 👑 #ilovemycat #savethemall #adoptdontshop
Sunset drives with mr. Swags are my fav 🥰 (his Sunset drives with mr. Swags are my fav 🥰 (his too) #kanab #sunset #southernutah #beautahful #copilot
Who knew string of pearls got flowers? #happyplant Who knew string of pearls got flowers? #happyplant #stringofpearls #inbloom #plantaddict
Happy storm clouds ☁️🌨⛅️🤗 Happy storm clouds ☁️🌨⛅️🤗
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