Hiking

Fourth day of my Utah trip. I would be stargazing and sunrise watching in Canyonlands National Park in the morning, and then visit Arches National Park for a second time in the afternoon.

Third day of my Utah trip. I would finally be in one of Utah’s "mighty five" National Parks. I would be driving from Green River to Moab, and spend the majority of the day in Arches National Park.

First day of my Utah trip as I hiked Malans Peak outside Ogden at sunset. It’s not a very long trail that fitted in my schedule after getting off the plane in the afternoon, which rewarded me with spectacular views of distant Great Salt Lake and nearby towns.

Sixth day of my 2021 Arizona trip, my friend and I would spend the day hiking Bright Angel Trail, the most popular trail in the park that went from the south canyon rim all the way down to Colorado River, and back up again. Along the way was a diverse and wondrous collection of canyon landscapes that never failed to impress.

Fourth day of my 2021 Arizona trip. Like the previous day, my friend and I would spend the day hiking near Sedona. For the day, we visited Bell Rock, Boynton Canyon and Cathedral Rock.

Third day of my 2021 Arizona trip. My friend and I would spend the day hiking among Sedona’s buttes and canyons, among its red rocks that had been a defining character of America’s west.

Second day of my 2022 Arizona trip. My friend and I would be climbing Picacho Peak, a thrilling YDS class 3 climb made accessible with cables and handrails, before driving to our overnight hotel near Sedona.

First day of my 2022 Arizona trip. My friend and I would be visiting Saguaro National Park, home to soaring cacti as a symbol of the America west.

I had some great memories with autumn colors around Fort Valley for the previous two years. So this time in mid-October 2021, I decided to head a bit west towards Wolf Gap, on the boundary of Virginia and West Virginia, and hike two popular trails in the region, Tibbet Knob and Big Schloss, in peak foliage season.

A short hiking trip to Audra State Park in West Virginia that I went with my school’s outdoor club.