In May 2025, I plan to set out on a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s first artist-in-residence. I’ll be blogging about my progress, and in preparation, I’m recapping some of the trips I’ve taken in the past. Thanks for your interest, and stay tuned!

Bryce Canyon NP/Escalante, July 2021
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Bryce Canyon NP/Escalante, July 2021

For the last few days of our trip, we headed further East through Utah, stopping in Bryce Canyon and Escalante. This was more of a mishmash of different locations, loosely focused around seeing some slot canyons. Here are some of our hikes:

  • Peek-a-Boo Canyon (3.3 miles)

  • Wall Street and Queens Garden Loop (3.7 miles)

  • Willis Creek Narrows Trail (6.0 miles)

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