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Snowshoeing 101 – How to Snowshoe

By On December 11, 2015 · Leave a Comment

If you have never been snow shoeing what is stopping you? Snowshoeing has been around for thousands of years. And, obviously, the art of snowshoeing has become more sophisticated over time – now it’s considered a winter sport. From the early wood-frame to the aluminum-frame models, snowshoeing has garnered quite a following throughout […]

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Beautiful Fall Leaves

By On August 4, 2015 · Leave a Comment

If you have not taken a drive up the canyons here in Utah you are in for a treat!!

If you hit the canyons at just the right time the leaves look florescent. The best time to see the leaves here are the last week of September. When the leafs down in the […]

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Little Cottonwood Canyon

By On July 31, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Fall is coming and what a beautiful time of the year as you can see.

I have another great video from Dr. Calvin. Little Cottonwood Canyon – again so close to our vacation condo’s that it would only take you a few minutes to access the canyon.

Book with us now for […]

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Big Cottonwood Canyon

By On July 29, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Here is another guided tour through Big Cottonwood Canyon. This is just a hop, skip and a jump from our vacation rentals. Hiking, biking, skiing and more!

If staying with us ignore the directions it is only a few minutes from our condo’s ask us directions or take the bus!

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Utah Pictorial and Song

By On July 6, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I was looking for some beautiful video’s to show you the splendor of Utah and I came across a photographic pictorial – with a song written about Utah! Who knew….

Our state is so beautiful – with so many amazing things to do during the summer.

If you love the mountains, fishing, […]

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Utah Ghost Towns – Thistle Utah

By On June 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment

The town of Thistle, Utah was established in 1883. It flourished for a time as farming and ranching community, and became a major stop on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.

Then, in April of 1983, a massive landslide, the costliest in U.S. history, dammed two creeks, flooding and destroying the town.
Terrified […]

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Utah’s Ghost Towns – Grafton, Utah

By On June 1, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Here is the second in our series of Utah’s Ghost Towns – these old towns are so fascinating.

Picture Shot by Howard Hamilton – Website

Grafton Utah

Grafton was abandoned in the mid – 1800’s during the Black Hawk War, when residents were terrified of being killed American Indian Raids. Rumor […]

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Sports Climbing Basics

By On May 8, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Did you know there is a difference between rock climbing and sports climbing? Once again REI has written a valuable article on sports climbing basics. From sports climbing tactics to sports climbing gear…

What Is Sport Climbing?

Sport climbing is more like a sprint than a marathon. It involves high-intensity, […]

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Getting Started Rock Climbing

By On May 6, 2015 · Leave a Comment

I was doing some research and found a fantastic article on “Getting Started Rock Climbing” it goes well with the last blog. It talks about indoor rock climbing as well as outdoor rock climbing.

Getting Started Rock Climbing

For physical fitness, fun and, yes, adrenaline, nothing beats rock climbing. […]

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Inside Birding – Size and shape

By On April 23, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Here is a fun video that will teach you how to identify birds when you see them.

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