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Topic: Utah Hiking Forum |
mthorne
Replies: 3
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Forum: Out of State Hikes Posted: 7/18/2011, 11:09 pm Subject: Utah Hiking Forum |
Just wanted to say how much I miss the azhikers forum! Wish we had a similar forum up here in Utah! So, is anybody heading up here this summer? |
Topic: Blue Wilderness |
mthorne
Replies: 43
Views: 12770
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 3/12/2009, 8:51 pm Subject: Blue Wilderness |
Hiking in that area is beautiful!
http://web.utah.edu/thorne/br_151_1.jpg
But, like I said, it can sporting - this poor guy wasn't quite ready for it:
http://web.utah.edu/thorne/br_167_1.jpg |
Topic: Blue Wilderness |
mthorne
Replies: 43
Views: 12770
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 3/12/2009, 9:05 am Subject: Blue Wilderness |
No bears!?
First of all, i feel compelled to respond to this post as I just love it in the Blue Range. My very first time backpacking there I went by myself, I don't have a map in front of me and ... |
Topic: Poppies at Sunset |
mthorne
Replies: 12
Views: 5239
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Forum: Photos, Literature, Art, Websites Posted: 3/6/2008, 9:12 am Subject: Poppies at Sunset |
wow, that is really nice! where is the location? |
Topic: Navigating the Superstitions with a GPS |
mthorne
Replies: 16
Views: 5106
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 1/29/2008, 1:09 pm Subject: Navigating the Superstitions with a GPS |
I have to say I’ve been watching this discussion with some amusement. It appears there is some argument or misunderstanding over which is best gps vs. map based navigation. As gpsjoe suggests, certa ... |
Topic: Appalachian Trail |
mthorne
Replies: 153
Views: 46189
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Forum: Out of State Hikes Posted: 6/29/2007, 3:20 pm Subject: Appalachian Trail |
Not sure how many of you have seen this, but i really enjoyed it.
It's not the AT, but as far as Tommy's experience i'm sure it's quite comparable. By the way Tommy... Keep it up! It's been great ... |
Topic: Havasu Canyon Article in Backpacker |
mthorne
Replies: 11
Views: 4496
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Forum: Photos, Literature, Art, Websites Posted: 5/22/2007, 5:57 pm Subject: Havasu Canyon Article in Backpacker |
I read the article yesterday - but I haven't ever been down there. Would be interested to hear what anyone who's been there recently thinks about the article. At least from reading the article - it ... |
Topic: Question about hiking/sleeping in Paria Canyon? |
mthorne
Replies: 19
Views: 4615
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 4/16/2007, 9:57 pm Subject: Question about hiking/sleeping in Paria Canyon? |
wow! i'd really like to hear the story about how you almost burned down the campsite. maybe i can get a couple different versions. secondhand versions might be entertaining as well! i look forward ... |
Topic: Question about hiking/sleeping in Paria Canyon? |
mthorne
Replies: 19
Views: 4615
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 4/14/2007, 2:11 pm Subject: Question about hiking/sleeping in Paria Canyon? |
that is a really great set of pictures hikngrl! it looks like we entered the same place as you at wirepass. where we camped the first night wasn't exactly IN the narrows, but almost. about 8-9 mile ... |
Topic: Question about hiking/sleeping in Paria Canyon? |
mthorne
Replies: 19
Views: 4615
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Forum: Hiking, Backpacking & Camping Posted: 4/13/2007, 3:32 pm Subject: Question about hiking/sleeping in Paria Canyon? |
A friend of mine hiked it a couple weeks ago. Sounded like it was pretty warm. 40s at night. Also, sounded like the pools of water were fairly shallow now. Certainly not waist deep like when I wen ... |
Topic: GPX file for the Western Half of the Superstitions |
mthorne
Replies: 8
Views: 11693
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Forum: Orienteering Posted: 2/27/2007, 4:37 pm Subject: GPX file for the Western Half of the Superstitions |
Hi, thank you for the kind words about this file, and thank you very much gpsjoe for providing me with a track for the superstition ridgeline. I will add it to the file as soon as I finish working ou ... |
Topic: GPX file for the Western Half of the Superstitions |
mthorne
Replies: 8
Views: 11693
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Forum: Orienteering Posted: 2/25/2007, 4:39 pm Subject: GPX file for the Western Half of the Superstitions |
Hi, I have uploaded my GPX map of the Western Half of the Superstitions Wilderness to the GPXchange website: http://www.gpxchange.com/fileinfo/index.asp?ID=103210&return=home
As far as I know ... |
Topic: They can really move fast. |
mthorne
Replies: 9
Views: 4216
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Forum: Flora & Fauna Posted: 3/9/2006, 10:48 am Subject: They can really move fast. |
By the way, the image conjured up of being stalked by a gila monster is pretty amusing. Especially, considering the somewhat awkward way that they lift their legs. |
Topic: They can really move fast. |
mthorne
Replies: 9
Views: 4216
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Forum: Flora & Fauna Posted: 3/9/2006, 7:58 am Subject: They can really move fast. |
Thanks for the great snake webpages. Unfortunately just based on the head shape I have not yet been able to definatively identify the type of snake, but the closest thing I have seen thus far looks l ... |
Topic: They can really move fast. |
mthorne
Replies: 9
Views: 4216
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Forum: Flora & Fauna Posted: 3/8/2006, 1:03 pm Subject: They can really move fast. |
Yesterday I was making my way down an unnamed canyon between Black Mesa and Yellow Peak in the Superstitions. As I was making my way down the canyon, I stepped onto a rock and just on the other side ... |
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