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Side Trails: Hog Springs and Glen Canyon

Taking the road less traveled, we continue on our Southwest road trip adventure through Hog Springs in the Henry Mountains and Glen Canyon Recreation Area.

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Arches National Park

Arches National Park in Moab, Utah is home to thousands of arches and natural rock formations, including the famed Delicate Arch.

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Gateway to Adventure: Moab, Utah

The second and main stop in our summer road trip brought us to the town of Moab, Utah. Moab is a gateway to adventure with Arches and Canyonlands National Parks in close driving distance, and was our home base for our Utah adventures.

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Ode to the Great American Road Trip

A prelude to the summer 2022 vacation season, the Cranky Camper takes a drive down memory lane in this essay on the American road trip

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A Six Pack of Peaks

The Cranky Camper takes on the 2022 So Cal Six Packs of Peaks challenge- starting with a familiar hike: Mt. Baden-Powell.