White Pine Lake | A Windy Overnight in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains
A short but steep climb to Utah’s Wasatch Mountains led to a beautiful alpine lake, an exposed campsite and one seriously windy night. Not every night in the backcountry is peaceful, but that’s part of the adventure.
Backpacking Salt Creek Canyon: Canyonlands Needles District
Four days and three nights from Cathedral Butte to the Needles Campground, exploring ancient ruins, rock art, arches, desert springs and some of the quietest country I’ve experienced in Canyonlands.

