Hiking in the USA

Read all about my  hikes in California, Utah and Arizona.

Secret Canyon – Sterling Pass, Sedona

Secret Canyon – Sterling Pass, Sedona

Offering more than 100 hiking trails, Sedona is known as the Day Hike Capital of America. Many of the shorter trails can be combined to one long day hike, as I did on a sunny November day when I linked as many as 7 trails to reach Secret Canyon and Sterling Pass in one day.

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Wilson Mountain Trail, Sedona

Wilson Mountain Trail, Sedona

Wilson Mountain is the highest mountain in the Sedona area. It is actually a mesa, and offers great views from overlooks at the north and the south side. I combined the North and South Wilson trails into one solid day hike.

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Cathedral Rock – Hiline Trail, Sedona

Cathedral Rock – Hiline Trail, Sedona

The Cathedral Rock Trail is one of the classic hikes in the Sedona area. It’s an adventurous hike with some scrambling to a spectacular viewpoint. The hike takes about one hour out and back. I combined the trail with 4 other trails, creating a nice day hike circumnavigating the larger Cathedral Rock formation.

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A Guide to the Papago Wall and Slide

A Guide to the Papago Wall and Slide

The Papago Wall and Slide is, according to many, the most demanding section of the Escalante Route, Grand Canyon. Preparing my hike I consulted many trail reports and video’s online, but most of the descriptions I found were at least partly mistaken. This is my attempt at a guide to the Papago Wall and Slide. 

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Escalante Route Gear List

Escalante Route Gear List

For the Escalante Route in the Grand Canyon I carried a lot more weight on my back than on other hikes. Some of the extra load consisted of luxury items, but most of it was absolutely necessary for canyon hiking. The cold night temperatures and harsh wilderness terrain necessitated special gear.

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