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The World, and Life, in a Canyon, Part 2
(Hiking Escalante) October 10, 1999 - How do you describe the warmth of an October Saturday afternoon? This afternoon, in the belly of the Escalante, the rock is hot but the shadows are cool, and the water of the river downright cold.

The World, and Life, in a Canyon, Part 1
(Hiking Escalante) October 9, 1999 - Let’s say it starts with one drop of water, one drop, which falls onto rock and stone and forms not only the foundation of life, but also the beginnings of canyons.

Is There No Right Way to See Calf Creek Falls?
(Calf Creek Falls) - June 4, 2001 - Because I had foolishly left Porter in the car, and because it was approaching what I call the witching hour in southern Utah - that 4 p.m. time of Sunday when everyone seems to clear out in order to get home at a decent hour...

When Things Get Old...
(Escalante State Park) - May 21, 2001 - Several years ago, on the way to my first-ever canyon hiking trip in southern Utah, the group of hikers I was traveling with made an emergency stop at Escalante State Park. I say ‘emergency’ because it had not been our plan to stop there...

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