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August 15, 2010 5:47 PM   Subscribe

Journey Through Canyons — a stunning HD time-lapse of the canyonlands in Arizona and Utah, featuring the Grand Canyon, Glen Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion Canyon. A thorough way to explore these magnificent geologic marvels is to follow The Hayduke Trail, one of America's Best Adventures.
posted by netbros (10 comments total) 26 users marked this as a favorite
 
I haven't watched the time lapse yet - but does it show where Rudolf The Red (who knows rain, dear) caches his peanut butter?
posted by Nick Verstayne at 5:57 PM on August 15, 2010


Urge to move back to the southwest: rising.
posted by logicpunk at 6:10 PM on August 15, 2010


The trail is measured, not in miles, but in 6-packs.
posted by kenaldo at 6:38 PM on August 15, 2010 [2 favorites]


Looking at the map of the Hayduke Trail is mindblowing - 800 miles of incredibly rugged, very dry terrain. The hub sighed and said if only I was 20 years younger! I have to agree.... want more and we were just there last month!
posted by leslies at 6:42 PM on August 15, 2010


That's a very nicely-done video. The Narrows is really amazing -- we've been discussing the merits of Utah over at The Lifeboat and I've been reminiscing about my trip to Zion in the 80's. Great memories -- from nearly falling off Angels Landing to nearly drowning while inner-tubing when I didn't get out at the "TUBERS GET OUT OF THE WATER NOW!" sign, to hikes in box canyons with black & white film in my Pentax. A fine week was had.

Also, quality canyon-seeing can be done at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison in SW Colorado.
posted by Devils Rancher at 7:21 PM on August 15, 2010


Urge to move back to the southwest: rising.

At a job interview in Grand Junction, CO, a prospective employer once opted, with a bright smile, "We're thinking of paying as much as minimum wage!"

This has dampened my enthusiasm for the region.
posted by underflow at 7:53 PM on August 15, 2010 [1 favorite]


Too bad we can't do that in fighter jets like these guys.
posted by zoogleplex at 10:40 PM on August 15, 2010


It must have taken a great deal of restraint after heading each page with a quote from Edward Abbey and naming the trail after George Hayduke not to mention The Monkeywrench Gang even once on the Hayduke Trail website.
posted by localroger at 6:37 AM on August 16, 2010


hiking the narrows is a great day. not very difficult, just long. I twisted my ankle half way through and looked forward to every icy stream crossing so I could numb it up. southern utah is gorgeous. the slot canyons of Escalante are well worth a visit.
posted by sineater at 8:53 AM on August 16, 2010


Man, that hike looks incredible. (Need I actually comment on the video's beauty?) I wonder how well traveled it is in comparison to the AT or PCT. It will be interesting to see what they say about re-supplying, too.

That's an interesting reading of the text, localroger.
" Named after George Washington Hayduke III, a fictitious character in Edward Abbey's novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, ..."

posted by HE Amb. T. S. L. DuVal at 8:12 PM on September 1, 2010


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