3 Days and a Bushwhack On the West Rim Trail – Zion NP
by rodeonexis
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, [and] leading to the most amazing views.” —Edward Abbey In 2012 I made a life changing decision to move from Aspen Colorado back to Portland Maine. I had spent the previous 11 years exploring the West and uncovering its hidden virtues, but suddenly I felt like being closer to family was the best move. Even though I’ve tried to bring my western ideals to the East’s rocky coast, I still dream of desert […]
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