Hi everybody! I’m stoked to have the opportunity to share some adventures on the Explore Utah page this week! I have always loved traveling to Utah for the camping, climbing, hiking, and biking. Usually, I have spent most of my time in Utah in more desert-like parts of the state but I really want to make it out there for some skiing and more alpine adventures.
Here is a little about myself: I am a student at CU Boulder studying Marketing, Finance, and minoring in Spanish. I graduate in just over a week so I am really excited to get the opportunity to take some trips when the summer starts. Currently, I work at a marketing agency here in Boulder and am hoping to start my career in marketing upon graduating. At the end of the summer I am packing up everything and moving to Peru where I plan to land a job in the marketing/travel sector.
I grew up in Indonesia and Ghana before coming to college here so I have always loved taking pictures of my travels from around the world since I was little. I mostly use my GoPro since it is easy to take around; however, I occasionally use my old Nikon or my phone. I am planning to buy a Sony Alpha of sorts to be able to take more night shots and have more flexibility in shooting. My next road trip will take me through White Sands National Monument, Northern Mexico, and Arizona and that trip can’t come soon enough! Keep exploring! -Lia
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- Location: Behind the Reef Road, San Rafael Swell- Goblin Valley attracts people for obvious reasons but the BLM land near it often gets overlooked. Behind the Reef Road is a beautiful valley great for off-roading, dirt-biking, camping, hiking, etc. There are also some petroglyphs at the entrance of the canyon. There are a couple campgrounds near the mouth of the valley but there are many camping opportunities up river beds all along the road.
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- Location: Peek-A-Boo Slot, Escalante National Monument- Escalante has a ton of fun canyons and slots to explore. Peek-A-Boo slot shown above can be combined with Dry Fork slot and Spooky slot for a day below the desert surface. We did the entire thing bare foot because we weren’t anticipating wading through deep puddles from the rain the night before.
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- Location: Joe’s Valley, Orangeville -Joe’s Valley is a climber’s paradise. There are endless boulders dotting both sides of the two canyons. Other than the climbing, there is a reservoir further up canyon great for fishing and hiking. This area is also great for camping because there are many spots throughout the canyon and near the reservoir and we have had our own secluded spot every time.
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- The Golden Cathedral absolutely blew my mind. We had the entire Neon Canyon to ourselves, making this place even more awe inspiring. Like many places in Escalante, you need to rely on your sense of direction at times to make sure you head the right way. This 9-10 mile hike guided by cairns consisted of four river crossings and some minor rock scrambling, and every step was as beautiful and as worth it as the last.
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- Location: Devil’s Garden, Escalante National Monument-Devil’s Garden has some of the craziest features including arches and delicate pillars of rock. This area is really nice because you can choose to stop for a 30 minute adventure or spend a couple hours wandering around. Many of the rock features are within a mile of the trailhead so it is the perfect place to take a leisurely hike (and maybe a lunch break)!
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- Location: Bryce Canyon Caption- Hi everybody! My name is Lia and I am currently studying in Colorado. I have traveled and grown up all over the world so I have always had a fascination with capturing the many things around me. Utah is one of my favorite places to visit for many reasons, from the amazing photo ops to rock climbing and camping. Can’t wait to show you some of my adventures!
