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Will White Pocket be the next Wave?
by Sunny Stroeer | November 29, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Many of our guests here at Dreamland are familiar with the Wave, and with the story behind how it became famous. In a nutshell, this is the Wave's history as a desert bucket list destination. How the Wave became 'A Thing' Back in the 1990s, there was no permit system...
White Pocket, Arizona Photography – Better than the Wave? Road Conditions?
by William James | August 23, 2013 | Blog | 0 Comments
Where the heck is the Grand Staircase?
by Andrea Jasper | April 21, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
If you ask that question while you’re standing somewhere in South Central Utah, chances are, you’ve already found the Grand Staircase, and you are, in fact, standing on it. The immense geologic feature is a series of different colored rock layers with steep sides and...
What kind of weather can I expect during my trip to Kanab, Utah?
by Andrea Jasper | April 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
Understanding Southern Utah weather Many consider spring and fall the best times to visit the American Southwest. Kanab averages 256 days of sunshine each year, so chances are good that you will see several days of blue skies and sunshine on a...
Two Perspectives: the Mighty Colorado From Above and Below the Rim
by Sunny Stroeer | December 14, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
If you've been on tour with us before, you may know that we are one of very few outfitters who are permitted to guide in Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument - specifically for Toroweap Overlook, a spectacular viewpoint on the Grand Canyon's North Rim. What makes...
The Wave Arizona: Everything you need to know
by William James | March 9, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
The Wave is a highly photographed sandstone formation tucked in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in extreme Northern Arizona. Though the trailhead is actually in Utah, in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, the Wave itself lies in Arizona in the...
The Toroweap Overlook Experience (aka Tuweep)- a Kanab Tour Guide’s Perspective
by William James | April 26, 2011 | Blog | 0 Comments
The Beginner’s Guide To Slot Canyon Photography: Four Things To Know
by Sunny Stroeer | February 21, 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments
Slot canyons are a photographer's paradise. You don't need a fancy camera in order to take good photos in a slot; smart phone cameras work shockingly well with canyon light! But there are a few basic rules to observe. Here are four general principles of slot canyon...
Peekaboo Slot Canyon offers a quiet alternative to Antelope Canyon
by Andrea Jasper | December 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
I lean my back against the cool Navajo sandstone and gaze up at the brilliant red walls of Peekaboo Slot Canyon. Colors vary from black to purple to every shade of red, orange and yellow as the desert sunshine penetrates into this deep, water carved crevasse. I...
Is 2020 the year of the Great American Road Trip?
by Andrea Jasper | June 4, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Life in America has changed since Horatio Nelson Jackson embarked on the first cross-country road trip in 1903, back when there were only 150 miles of paved roads in the entire U.S., 8,000 registered vehicles and absolutely no gas stations. He set out on a 3,000-mile...
The Beginner’s Guide To Slot Canyon Photography: Four Things To Know
by Sunny Stroeer | February 21, 2021 | Blog | 0 Comments
Slot canyons are a photographer's paradise. You don't need a fancy camera in order to take good photos in a slot; smart phone cameras work shockingly well with canyon light! But there are a few basic rules to observe. Here are four general principles of slot canyon...
Two Perspectives: the Mighty Colorado From Above and Below the Rim
by Sunny Stroeer | December 14, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
If you've been on tour with us before, you may know that we are one of very few outfitters who are permitted to guide in Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument - specifically for Toroweap Overlook, a spectacular viewpoint on the Grand Canyon's North Rim. What makes...
Will White Pocket be the next Wave?
by Sunny Stroeer | November 29, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Many of our guests here at Dreamland are familiar with the Wave, and with the story behind how it became famous. In a nutshell, this is the Wave's history as a desert bucket list destination. How the Wave became 'A Thing' Back in the 1990s, there was no permit system...
Hiking Buckskin Gulch, a true bucket list adventure
by Andrea Jasper | October 4, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
The trip through Buckskin Gulch is exhilarating and absolutely magnificent. My first through hike exceeded my expectations in every way. The brilliant sandstone walls grew high overhead and the ever-changing light illuminated the canyon in orange and yellow. Each...
Is 2020 the year of the Great American Road Trip?
by Andrea Jasper | June 4, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Life in America has changed since Horatio Nelson Jackson embarked on the first cross-country road trip in 1903, back when there were only 150 miles of paved roads in the entire U.S., 8,000 registered vehicles and absolutely no gas stations. He set out on a 3,000-mile...
Hikes To Do Around Kanab Without Needing 4-Wheel-Drive
by Andrea Jasper | May 4, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Easy-to-access hiking trails right in Kanab The American Southwest is big country. But you don’t have to spend your entire vacation driving. Here are several hike ideas within 10 minutes of your Kanab hotel or vacation rental. All are well marked and accessible in a...
Desert Bighorn Sheep Thrive Where We Can Barely Survive
by Andrea Jasper | April 27, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Even the best hikers feel humbled to watch desert bighorn sheep charge seemingly straight up the steep, sandstone cliffs of Southern Utah. Their incredible agility and balance is unmatched, helping them avoid predators such as mountain lions, bobcats and coyotes. It’s...
Where the heck is the Grand Staircase?
by Andrea Jasper | April 21, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
If you ask that question while you’re standing somewhere in South Central Utah, chances are, you’ve already found the Grand Staircase, and you are, in fact, standing on it. The immense geologic feature is a series of different colored rock layers with steep sides and...
The Wave Arizona: Everything you need to know
by William James | March 9, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
The Wave is a highly photographed sandstone formation tucked in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in extreme Northern Arizona. Though the trailhead is actually in Utah, in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, the Wave itself lies in Arizona in the...
Peekaboo Slot Canyon offers a quiet alternative to Antelope Canyon
by Andrea Jasper | December 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
I lean my back against the cool Navajo sandstone and gaze up at the brilliant red walls of Peekaboo Slot Canyon. Colors vary from black to purple to every shade of red, orange and yellow as the desert sunshine penetrates into this deep, water carved crevasse. I...
The Toroweap Overlook Experience (aka Tuweep)- a Kanab Tour Guide’s Perspective
by William James | April 26, 2011 | Blog | 0 Comments
White Pocket, Arizona Photography – Better than the Wave? Road Conditions?
by William James | August 23, 2013 | Blog | 0 Comments
Biological Soil Crust
by Andrea Jasper | January 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
The fascinating community that holds the Utah desert in place If you've spent much time hiking the Arizona desert, you've probably come across a sign that says, "Don't bust the crust!" These signs refer to a biological soil crust that is...
Driving to Peekaboo Slot Canyon
by Andrea Jasper | February 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
Driving to Peekaboo Slot Canyon: a tour guide gains off-road skills in desert sand It would make sense for a tour company to accentuate the risk of off-road driving in order to sell tours. And it’s often difficult to get an objective opinion on road conditions because...
Appreciating the delicate sandstone fins of Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
by Andrea Jasper | March 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
Step on the edges, break the ledges. That's what one of our favorite Bureau of Land Management rangers tells winners of the Wave permit lottery during an orientation about North Coyote Buttes. He's referring to thin, delicate layers of sandstone that are particularly...
What kind of weather can I expect during my trip to Kanab, Utah?
by Andrea Jasper | April 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
Understanding Southern Utah weather Many consider spring and fall the best times to visit the American Southwest. Kanab averages 256 days of sunshine each year, so chances are good that you will see several days of blue skies and sunshine on a...
Peekaboo Slot Canyon offers a quiet alternative to Antelope Canyon
by Andrea Jasper | December 26, 2019 | Blog | 0 Comments
I lean my back against the cool Navajo sandstone and gaze up at the brilliant red walls of Peekaboo Slot Canyon. Colors vary from black to purple to every shade of red, orange and yellow as the desert sunshine penetrates into this deep, water carved crevasse. I...
The Wave Arizona: Everything you need to know
by William James | March 9, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
The Wave is a highly photographed sandstone formation tucked in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in extreme Northern Arizona. Though the trailhead is actually in Utah, in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, the Wave itself lies in Arizona in the...
Where the heck is the Grand Staircase?
by Andrea Jasper | April 21, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
If you ask that question while you’re standing somewhere in South Central Utah, chances are, you’ve already found the Grand Staircase, and you are, in fact, standing on it. The immense geologic feature is a series of different colored rock layers with steep sides and...
Desert Bighorn Sheep Thrive Where We Can Barely Survive
by Andrea Jasper | April 27, 2020 | Blog | 0 Comments
Even the best hikers feel humbled to watch desert bighorn sheep charge seemingly straight up the steep, sandstone cliffs of Southern Utah. Their incredible agility and balance is unmatched, helping them avoid predators such as mountain lions, bobcats and coyotes. It’s...
