Hiking and Canyoneering The Subway — Zion National Park, UT

Alice Kao

October 23, 2013

Trip Report, Dayhike, Utah, Canyoneering

Hiking and Canyoneering The Subway — Zion National Park, UT

If you can snag permits, the Subway in Zion is my favorite semi-technical canyoneering route. This day hike covers the most unique and iconic features of Zion

Alice Kao

June 25, 2012

Trip Report, Utah, Backpacking

Buckskin Gulch, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area, UT

Alice Kao

June 25, 2012

Trip Report, Utah, Backpacking

Buckskin Gulch, Paria Canyon - Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area, UT

Buckskin Gulch was like no other backpacking trip I've done - it was amazing to be in one of the longest slot canyons in the world.

Alice Kao

June 24, 2012

Canyoneering, Trip Report, Utah, Dayhike

Hiking and Rappelling Orderville Canyon — Zion National Park, UT

Alice Kao

June 24, 2012

Canyoneering, Trip Report, Utah, Dayhike

Hiking and Rappelling Orderville Canyon — Zion National Park, UT

If you're really up for an adventure, Orderville Canyon is a great hike with slot canyons, short rappels, swims, and the Virgin River Narrows all in one

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I'm Alice, a weekend hiker and outdoor adventurer based out of the Bay Area in California. Here you'll find blog posts about some of my favorite backpacking and travel adventures. Contact me here and say hi :)

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Perfect conditions this weekend in the mountains for taking some friends backpacking for the first time!

It’s the trips like these that are always the most memorable for me, getting to share some of my favorite mountain places with friends, e

On our last night we were determined to stay up until it got dark so that we could see the stars.

People always talk about the alpine lakes and the epic mountain views from backpacking trips, but they don’t often mention one of the best views

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