Monday, December 16, 2013

Moab Nature Photography, Landscapes and Night Photography Workshops 2014


Red Rock Photography of National Parks Workshops for 2015

All year photographers put on workshops highlighting various aspects for students to learn. Among the lessons are techniques of landscape, sunrise, sunset and night shoots. Winter is no stranger to tripods and cameras. Winter is nearly sleep friendly because of the winter hours of sunrise and sunset. There is something quixotic to huddling in the cold winter months anticipating that ethereal light soaking the Red Rock landscapes of Moab, Arches, Canyonlands, Dead Horse Point.

Well below, is last year's line up of 2014 Photographers and links to the workshops offered in Moab over the year previous to 2015.

Of course, local experts like Jon Fuller, Eric Odenthal, Mike Coronella, Lee Bridgers, and Bret Edge are available throughout the year in Moab for photo tours. Find them among other Moab tour providers on http://www.discovermoab.com/tour.htm.

Moab Photo Tours LLC
Winter in the Red Rocks Photography Tour
Photographer: Tom Till and Jon Fuller
http://www.moabphototours.com/
January 11 – 17 2015

Raomin’ with Roman
Arches/Canyonlands/Monument Valley
Photographer: Roman Kurywczak
http://roaminwithroman.com/
January 14 – 25 2015

Jennifer King Photography Workshops
Arches and Canyonlands: A Land of Wonder
Photographer: Jennifer King
http://www.jenniferkingphoto.com/
February 12-15 2015

Scenic Aperture
Arches and Canyonlands Photography Workshop
Photographer: Frank Comisar
http://scenicaperture.com/
February 15-20 2015

Travel Images Photography Tours
Red Rock Country Winter
Photographer: John Baker
http://www.travelimages.com/brochureredrockcountrywinter2015.html
February 18-27 2015

Light Capture Photography
Winter Canyonlands – Arches
Photographer: David Forster
http://www.lightcapturephoto.com/
February 27 – March 1 2015

Southwest Photography Tour
Photographer: David Kingham
http://www.exploringexposure.com/
March 14-28 2015

Jack Graham Photography
Arches & Canyonlands National Parks with Jack Graham & Bill Fortney
Photographer: Jack Graham & Bill Fortney
http://jackgrahamphoto.com/
http://billfortney.com/
March 26 – 29 2015

Road Scholar (Elderhostel)
Advanced nature Photography in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
http://www.roadscholar.org/n/program/summary.aspx?id=1%2B2SH%2B680
April 6 – 11 2015

Green Mountain Photographic Workshops
Arches and Canyonlands National Park Workshop
Photographer: Kurt Budliger, Joseph Rossbach or George Stocking
http://greenmtnphotoworkshops.com/
April 12- 16 2015

American Nature Photography Workshops
Arches and Canyonlands Workshop
Photographer: Tom Bol
http://www.americannaturephotographyworkshops.com/
April 15-19 2015

Moab Photo Symposium
Photographers: Steve Traudt, Colleen Miniuk-Sperry, Guy Tal & Bruce Hucko
http://www.moabphotosym.com/
April 30 – May 3 2015

Moab Photography Workshop: Shoot, Edit, Create
http://www.illuminateworkshops.com/events/moab-photography-workshop-shoot-edit-create/
May 1-3 2015

TimeLapse Moab 2015
Intimate 5 Night Advanced Dark Sky Timelapse Workshop
Photographer: Ron Risman
http://www.timelapsemoab.com/
May 13-17 2015

Arches Night Photography Workshop
Photographer: David Kingham
http://www.exploringexposure.com/
May 14-17 2015

Landscape Images from Beyond the Lens
Spring in Arches and Canyonlands / 5 Day Workshop
Photographer: Robert Rodriguez Jr.
http://robertrodriguezjr.com/
May 17 – 21 2015

Colorado Captures
Arches & Canyonlands May 2015
Photographer: Mike Berenson and Darren White
http://www.coloradocaptures.com/
May 22 – 25 2015

James Brandon Photography
Moab – Arches & Canyonlands
http://james-brandon.com/workshops/
June 2015

Road Scholar (Elderhostel)
Advanced nature Photography in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
http://www.roadscholar.org/n/program/summary.aspx?id=1%2B2SH%2B680
October 11 - 16 2015

Moab
Photographer: Dan Ballard
http://danballardphotography.com/moab-arches-canyonlands-national-park-photography-workshop-utah
October 15-18 2015

Rocky Mountain Reflections
Arches & Canyonlands National Park
Photographer: Andy Cook
http://www.rockymtnrefl.com/
November 1- 6 2015

Road Scholar (Elderhostel)
Advanced nature Photography in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
http://www.roadscholar.org/n/program/summary.aspx?id=1%2B2SH%2B680
November 1-6 2015

Arches Under A New Moon
http://www.image10workshops.com/


 That concludes the update of Photography Tours for 2015, for anyone who landed here about 2014.
2014 Photography Tours and Workshops occur all year long in Moab Utah.
Locally, Moab’s businesses are amply content to show the great subject matter the canyons, wildlife and parks provide to the patient photographer. Leadership about the optimal time of day in regards to lighting for specific features insures a head start in planning. Simply phone up or email the companies for greater details.

  • Moab Photo Tours provides year round custom guided photography tours and workshops at the following locations around Moab Utah.

Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Dead Horse Point State Park
Canyon Rims
Colorado River Corridor
Green River
Castle Rock and Castle Valley
Fisher Towers
San Rafael Swell
Book Cliffs
Trail of the Ancients
Ghost Towns
Ancient Native American Rock art and Ruins
Dinosaur Tracks and Bones


Specialty Workshops are held throughout 2014 by visiting professional photographers. Come to join like-minded folk in capturing the fantastic landscapes of Arches or Canyonlands National Parks and other notable Moab locations.

Winter in Red Rocks Photography Workshop
January 12-18 2014
Tom Till and Jon Fuller

Arches & Canyonlands Winter Landscapes & Night Skies
January 18-23 2014
Joseph Rossbach

Arches / Monument Valley / Canyonlands – Night Photography
January 23 – February 2 2014
Roman Kurywczak

Creating Great Photos Arches NP and Canyonlands NP, Moab, Utah
January 30 – February 3 2014
Dave Hammaker

Travel Images
February 19 – 28 2014
John Baker

Winter Canyonlands –Arches
February 28 – March 3 2014
Dave Forster

Moab Dirt Cheap Photo Meet
March 20-23 2014
Jeff Clow

Arches / Canyonlands& Night Photography
March 26-30 2014
Bill Fortney, Jim Begley, Bill Pekala, Snake Barrett

2014 Night Sky Photography Workshop Arches & Canyonlands National Park
April 1-5 2014
Brad Goldpaint

Desert Southwest (Arches & Canyonlands National Park) Photography Workshop
April 5-7 2014
Stephen W. Oachs

Arches & Canyonlands National Park Photography Workshop - 2014
April 6-10 2014
George Stocking & Kurt Budliger

Advanced Nature Photography in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
April 6-11 2014
Robert Winslow

Moab Photography Workshop – Shoot, Edit, Create
April 11-13 2014
Efrain Cruz

Arches and Canyonlands, Moab Utah
April 24-27 2014
Richard Bernabe

Pre- Moab Symposium Workshop
April 27-30 2014
Guy Tal and Bruce Hucko

American NaturePhotography Workshop Arches & Canyonlands
April 30 – May 4 2014
Tom Bol

Tail of the Ancients– 3 Day Photography Workshop
May 2-4 2014
Bob Maynard

Moab Photo Symposium
May 2 – 5 2014
Collection of Professional Photographers to learn from: Jeff Foott, Steve Traudt, Brooks Jensen, Lorran Meares, Colleen Miniuk-Sperry, Dan Ballard, Judith Zimmerman, Bruce Hucko and Guy Tal.
Held at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center

Needles / Canyonlands Nature Photography Workshop
May 4 – 11 2014
Jon Fuller

Spring in Arches – 5 Day Workshop
May 18 – 22 2014
Robert Rodriguez Jr

Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Utah – Night Photography Workshop
May 23 – 26 2014
Mike Berenson and Darren White

Night Photography Milky Way Workshop Arches National Park
May 23-26 2014
David Kingham

Land of the Ancients Photo Workshop and Tour
June and tentative September
Cheyenne Rouse

Canyon Country Night Photography
July 6-8 2014
NEW offering by Bob Maynard

Arches & Canyonlands National Parks – Night Photography Workshop
August 17 – 20 2014
Mike Berenson

Arches-Canyonlands National Park – Moab Photography Workshop
September 23-27 2014
Salvatore Vasapolli

Trail of the Ancients– 3 Day Photography Workshop
October 4-6 2014
Bob Maynard

6th Full Moon Over Red Rock, Arches and Canyons
October 4-8 2014
Don Smith

 Autumn in Canyon Country
October 9-12 2014
Bret Edge

Advanced Nature Photography in Arches and Canyonlands National Park
October 12-17-2014
Robert Winslow

Moab (Arches and Canyonlands National Parks)
October 16-19 2014
Dan Ballard

Scenic Aperture Arches and Canyonlands
October 27-31 2014   
Frank Comisar

Moab, Arches and Canyonlands National Park
November 1-5 2014
Peter Shinyeda

Arches & Canyonlands National Park Photography Workshop
November 2-7 2014
Andy Cook

Arches Under the Stars Photography Workshop
November 9-15 2014
Tom Till & Jon Fuller

http://www.fingolfinphoto.com/blog/2014/11/arches-and-canyonlands-workshop-november-2014
November 12 2014

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Friday, December 13, 2013

SkyWest Airlines Will Provide Utah Flights between Salt Lake City and Moabin 2014

SkyWest Airlines Selected to Provide Essential Air Service at Canyonlands Field-Moab
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) notified Senator Orrin Hatch today that SkyWest Airlines was selected to provide subsidized Essential Air Service at Canyonlands Field at the Moab Airport under a two-year contract.  Dianne Browning in Senator Hatch’s office writes, “We are thrilled that community impact was heeded in this selection.  Senator Hatch was pleased to be of service during the selection process.”
Proposals from SkyWest, Great Lakes, and Boutique Airlines were submitted to the Essential Air Service Division, Office of Aviation Analysis of the USDOT in August of this year.
SkyWest Airlines, operating under legacy carrier Delta Airlines, plans to use 30-passenger, pressurized aircraft. This larger capacity aircraft will undoubtedly provide increased enplanements at Canyonlands Field.  SkyWest’s proposed schedule includes service to Salt Lake City, and plans are for 12 round trip flights per week. The official schedule is yet to be determined.

The Grand County Council and the Grand County Airport Board believe that SkyWest Airlines has the reputation to restore confidence in the community to use and recommend commercial air service at Canyonlands Field. Community support for SkyWest Airlines has been overwhelming and positive.


The transition from Great Lakes Airlines to SkyWest Airlines is expected to take approximately 60 to 90 days.

Contact:               Kelly Braun, Grand County Airport Manager                       
Phone:                 435-259-4849                                                    
Fax:                        435-259-4860                    
E-mail:                  kbraun@grandcountyutah.net 
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Ski Moab? Winter Mountain Biking

Moab Winter – Skiing, Hiking and Travel
The Visitor Center at the Island in the Sky, Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, downtown Moab and the Thompson Springs Welcome Center off of Interstate 70 are open seven days a week in winter. There is winter backcountry use in the La Sal Mountains. Ski trail information is detailed on DiscoverMoab. . The 2014 Southeastern Utah winter has started out strong with a few earlier snowfalls than ordinary. Traveling to Moab this Winter? Here are some travel tips.
Currently Rim Cyclery will rent cross country ski equipment and snowshoes. The store, Gearheads, rents snowshoes. The bike company DreamRides is prepared to lead cross-country skiing in the La Sal Mountains. The bigger draw, even in winter, are Moab’s nearby parks. The snow in Arches National Parks has been melting more readily than Canyonlands National Park’s Island in the Sky District. The Island in the Sky is higher than Arches National Park by approximately 1500 ft elevation. Keeping feet warm and dry is an important reminder and tip. Having along ample socks to change out of wet socks will increase comfort, if a visit coincides with a winter snow day in and around Moab Utah.
Over the Thanksgiving holiday in Moab (2013) there were snow conditions. Some hiking trails required holding hands to steady hikers in spots. As conditions warmed up, 4x4 and bike trails became soft and muddy. Please be advised motoring or biking on soft, muddy trails causes significant trail damage. With the advance of colder conditions, trails will be solid and out door use resumes. Carry sufficient supplies in the event of delays in the backcountry.
When winter has not blanketed the Moab Valley, winter will certainly be aloft in the La Sal Mountains and the surrounding passes used to travel to Moab. Using Wunderground.com’s website, scroll down the page to find the History & Almanac box. Use this tool to research dates of prior years for the most informed understanding of winter driving conditions. Coming from the west along Interstate 70, research Salida, Utah; approach from the north research Price, Utah; from the east look into Vail, Colorado; then from the south check the conditions of Monticello, Utah. These locations are at elevation and experience more winter conditions than in Moab.
Ski Resort visitation does not decline with winter driving conditions. So daring drivers, consider blazing to a new destination this winter. Experience two amazing National Parks and a state park that is equally breathtaking and use modern technology to help source a travel plan. Remember to bring boots! www.DiscoverMoab.com



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Friday, November 15, 2013

Moab Sports-Mountain Bike, Running Races, Road Cycling is Expected, but Dodgeball, Unicycling, & Roller Derby?

The 2014 line up for Moab (non-motorized) Sport Competitors 

January 4-5 2014
La Sal Mountain Outfitter annually joins with the Department of Natural Resources for Archery introduction to families in conjunction with a tournament with 3-D targets. Held at the Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S Hwy 191, in Moab.

 January 11 2014
Dodgeball Tournament
Club Red hosts the 2nd Community Dodgeball Tournament at the Center Street Gym, Moab Utah. Teams of 7, in costume, take on personas and play. Very entertaining to watch. This is a fund-raiser for the Moab Teen Center.

January 25-26 2014
Moab Midwinter Mayhem
Two day Roller Derby Event at the Old Spanish Valley Arena (3641 S hwy 191) featuring skaters from the four corners and beyond! Saturday night: Utah VS. Colorado.

February 15 2014
Moab's Red Hot 55k/33k
This event, hosted by GrassRoots Events, was inspired by a run on Steel Bender with accomplished runner Ian Torrence. Throughout the run the sun's rays illuminated snow-covered sandstone spires, creating the illusion of hot embers glowing. Thus, Moab's Red Hot 55k/33k was born. Watch for a new 2014 event in March by Grass Roots.

Hoping Poison Spider Bike Shop puts on the first of the season gathering of Mountain Biking - The Thaw - end of February - first of March, call the shop and urge them to do so. 435-259-1792.
March 8-11 2014
Four days of spectacular road cycling to Dead Horse Point State Park, Arches National Park, and along the Colorado River corridor. This thirteenth annual event inspires those living with cancer and benefits various cancer research and survivorship programs.

March 15 2014
Canyonlands Half Marathon and 5 Mile Run
Join us for the 38th annual Canyonlands Half Marathon and Five Mile Run! The scenic USATF sanctioned and certified course follows the Colorado River through a dramatic redrock canyon. Food, awards, raffle and live music await you at the finish in downtown Moab.

March 15-16 2014
La Sal Mountain Outfitter annually joins with the Department of Natural Resources for Archery introduction to families in conjunction with a tournament with 3-D targets. Held at the Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S Hwy 191, in Moab.

March 21-23 2014  NEW
The Moab Mountain Unicycling Festival (Munifest) is the most fun you can have on a unicycle! Hosted at the intersection of the world's best trails and scenery, Moab is the perfect place for a festival of riding, food, and fun in southern Utah's playground. In other words, it's a party and a chance for riders of all skills levels from around the world to come together to have a great time unicycling!

March 22-23 2014
It is a series of endurance races that brings out the sense of adventure, stubborn determination and fun in every competitor! This race is all day and all night where runners can participate in a number of distances or timed events.

March 29 2014 NEW
Its official! There will be a new GrassRoots Events called Behind the Rocks 50mi/25mi! The BTR will be March 29, 2014 a great time to be trail running in Moab,UT. Organizers are excited to have Ultimate Direction & La Sportiva as sponsors. Please check in as this race unfolds. We will be adding information onto the GRE site over the next few weeks. If you have any questions feel free to FB us or email: Chris Martinez at directormartinez@yahoo.com and Justin Ricks at jtruns@yahoo.com. This course is going to ROCK!

April 5 2014
The 13th Annual Adventure Xstream Adventure Race returns to Moab with another all new course. Solo's or teams will kayak, mountain bike, trail run, canyoneer, rappel and navigate at 50+ mile course surrounding the spectacular canyons of Moab, Utah.

April 5 2014 NEW
Tentative date for Loaded Boards’ event on world famous slickrock; working with the Bureau of Land Management on permits for holding this event in Moab.

May 3 2014
A timed Road Cycling Event sponsored by Poison Spider Bicycles of Moab Utah. The route winds from the Colorado River climbing 5500 feet up through Alpine forests to close a 60 mile loop ride that starts and ends in the town of Moab Utah. The Gran Fondo Moab emulates an old Italian tradition.

May 3 2014
Registration opens on Thanksgiving Day and is limited to 200 athletes combined over the three events to be held in the Kane Springs – AMASA plateau area.

May 7 2014                                                               May 12-16 2014
Bike to School Day                                                   Bike to Work Week
Please be observant of youth on bikes.

May 24 - 26 2014
Barrels 4 Bucks - Barrel Racing at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S Hwy 191).

 June 7 2014
It'll be a wild ride - run with your best friend, your mom, your daughter, or new friends through the intense, gorgeous landscape of the outlaw heroines' journey. The 3rd annual Thelma & Louise Women's Half Marathon will inspire, challenge and give back. Proceeds go to two organizations that support women and girls: Girls on the Run and Seekhaven Family Crisis Center.

June 13 - 14 2014
Take three of your friends and cycle non-stop from Moab to St. George. One teammate in the saddle at all times makes for a "never forget" experience. The course will follow the scenic back roads of southern Utah, traveling through two National Parks and Utah's most beautiful landscapes. Covering 516 miles of majestic beauty, it will test your mind, body, and soul.

June 15 2014
Desert Race Across the Sands is a multi-day footrace. Racers will run from Grand Junction, Colorado to the world famous Moab, Utah along the beautiful 148-mile Kokopelli trail. Distances will range from day to day between 9 and 50 miles

August 2-3 2014
La Sal Mountain Outfitter annually joins with the Department of Natural Resources for Archery introduction to families in conjunction with a tournament with 3-D targets. Held at the Old Spanish Trail Arena, 3641 S Hwy 191, in Moab.

 September 19 – 21 2014
Canyons, rivers, mountains - landscapes worth training for! This ride encompasses an inspiring variety of landscapes to awaken the cycling spirit. Choose 40, 65, or 100 mile options. This weekend of road cycling includes a Warm Up ride Friday and Recovery ride and yoga Sunday.

September 13 2014
Moab’s Alpine to Slickrock Ultra Run crosses three mountain passes, peaks at the elevation of 11,000 ft to finish on the slickrock terrain of Moab. This is a physically challenging ultra race.

September 13 2014
The Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center, 374 Park Ave. in Moab, will hold its annual MRAC ATTACK Mini-Triathlon on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. There are 3 categories, Elite, Open, and Youth under age 12. Awards will be given for the top five places in each of the three categories for both males and females. Participants may pre-register at the center’s front desk or online through September 13, 2014 at www.activityreg.com. Event fee is $10.00. Late registration (day of race) is $15.00 and will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the MRAC front desk.

September 19 – 21 2014
Friday – Sunday
Canyons, rivers, mountains - landscapes worth training for! This ride encompasses an inspiring variety of landscapes to awaken the cycling spirit. Choose 40, 65, or 100 mile options. This weekend of road cycling includes a Warm Up ride Friday and Recovery ride and yoga Sunday.

September 20 2014
 The Moab Autumn Run is a 10k / 5k / kids k benefit run for the Grand County High School boys and girls cross country teams. Participants in all three races will receive a technical t-shirt, finishing medal and end-of-run refreshments. Races begin and end at Swanny City Park just a few short blocks north of downtown Moab.

October 4 2014
Take a Kid Biking Day

 October 18-19 2014
Barrels 4 Bucks - Barrel Racing at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S Hwy 191).

 October 19 2014
The Other Half - Stunning redrock and mountain views along the Colorado River compliments this half marathon race. Fun aid stations and Taiko drummers entertain runners before finishing at Sorrel River Ranch. 435-259-4525

October 23 - 26, 2014
The 8th Annual Moab Ho-Down Mountain Bike Festival and Film Festival. This mountain bike festival is all about fun and riding bikes! Thursday and Friday night are the movie nights at Star Hall. Saturday is race day with a Super D and a Downhill race. Saturday night is the outrageous costume party with live music at Moab Brewery. Sunday is the Dirt Jump Jam at our newly updated bike park!

October 25 2014
The third annual Zombi 5k takes place along Millcreek parkway. Choose to be a runner or Zombie. This is a dusk run with obstacles. Runners get a belt with two life tags. Zombies try and take those lives. The apocalypse comes to Moab on October 25th. Register at www.zombi5k.com

November 1 2014
Trail running race: Marathon, 1/2 Marathon (Trail 1/2 marathon national championships!), and trail 5k. An unforgettable voyage through some of the worlds most scenic and unique lands. Registration includes a tech shirt, finishers mug, awards, food and drinks, and a beautiful well marked course.

 November 1-2 2014

Barrels 4 Bucks - Barrel Racing at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S Hwy 191).

November 5-8 2014
Competitors are aged 50 and older. Among the games are various golf competitions, basketball throw, track & field, pickle ball, tennis, table tennis, and weight lifting.

 November 22, 2014
Annual Moab Turkey Trot Fun Run starts at 9am at the Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center (200 W, 400N) @ 9am with a 1K run for kids (1 lap around Swanny Park). The 5K starts at 9:15am (see website for course map). Turkeys for age group winners of the 5K. Ribbons for all 1K participants.

December 6 2014
A fast course, great raffle prizes and delicious finish food make the 31st annual Winter Sun 10K Run a good reason to visit Moab when the air is crisp and the skies are blue and sunny!


For additional details, visitors are encouraged to phone 435-259-8825, the Moab Area Travel Council. and check often for event updates on DiscoverMoab.comhttp://www.discovermoab.com/calendar.htm.
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Thursday, September 26, 2013

RV LIFE (Magazine) Writers Love Moab

Thanks RV LIFE for submitting a Moab article among five stories to the Utah RV Super Show producers. Thank you too, author Rebecca Pisani. Moab is pleased to see this fabulous page in the September 12 - 15, 2013 show supplement.
www.UtahRides.com has an annual four day show at South Towne Expo Center.
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Friday, September 13, 2013

Group Tours Arrive by Motorcoach to Visit Arches - Canyonlands - Moab

2014 Motorcoach Tours

Departing from various cities across the United States, the following multiple day tours include parks in the Moab Utah area, such as, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and/or Dead Horse Point State Park. Theses group tours cover multiple day journeys either point-to-point or loops from a single city.
Upcoming Tour Dates:


USA Tours
11 Days
May 4th - May 14th, 2014
Sept 17th - Sept 27th, 2014
Round trip from Missouri
Colorado and Utah National Park Tour 
http://www.usatoursmo.com/upcoming-tours/colorado-and-utah-nation-park-tour.html 



Coffee Break Tours

13 Days
May 3 - 15 2014
Round trip from Camden OK
Scenic 2014 
http://www.coffeebreaktours.com/Scenic2014.html


Mayflower Tours
13 days
May 17 2014
Round trip from Iowa
National Parks of the Southwest
http://www.mayflowertours.com/motorcoach/national-parks-of-the-southwest/


Green Tortoise Adventure Travel
16 Days

June 6 - June 22, 2014
June 27 - July 13, 2014
July 18 - August 3, 2014
August 8 - August 24, 2014
August 29 - September 14, 2014
Round Trip from San Francisco
http://www.greentortoise.com/adventures/national-parks-grand-canyon-yellowstone.php


Perkiomen Tours & Travel
17 Days

June 11 - 28, 2014
St Louis - Virginia
Canyonlands and National Parks
http://www.perkiomentours.com/tours/grand-canyon-canyonlands-and-other-national-parks-928.html 



Atlas Travel
Trafalgar Tours
May 26 - June 1, 2014
June 23 - June 29, 2014
July 28 to August 3, 2014
August 18 to August 24, 2014
September 8 to September 14, 2014
September 22 to September 28, 2014
Denver to Las Vegas
Best of Canyonlands
http://www.atlastravelweb.com/Tours/Trafalgar-Tours/TT-DBOC-2014/Best-of-the-Canyonlands-2014.html


Fantasy RV Tours
33 days
August 26 - September 27 2014

Pahrump NV to Canyon Village AZ
Western National Parks
Must be a FMCA member
http://fantasyrvtours.com/fmca/westernparks/fmcawesternnationalparks14.html 

King George Travel
11 Days
May - June 2014
Round Trip Las Vegas
Enchanting Canyonlands
http://alumni.umich.edu/connect/southwest-national-parks-0

YMT Vacations
14 Days
Round trip Las Vegas
Golden West Tour
http://www.ymtvacations.com/tour/national-parks-golden-west-tour/itinerary

Geo Tours
14 Days
 May - October Departures
 Round Trip Las Vegas
Scenic Parks Explorer
http://www.getours.com/tours/scenic-parks-explorer-mount-rushmore-grand-canyon-tour

Tauck Tours
9 Days
May - October 2014 departures
Grand Junction to Las Vegas
Western USA 
http://www.tauck.com/tours/usa-tours/western-usa-travel/grand-canyon-vacation-kd-2014.aspx 


Holiday Vacations
10 Days
September 21 - 30 -2014
Vacation hosted by Brian Wagner, Meteorologist
http://www.holidayvacations.net/uploads/images/brochures/WHIZWP14.pdf

The following trips are offered by colleges and universities for student and alumni. The itineraries are fine examples to propose to your own connections to colleges and alumni membership.

McHenry Trips 
8 Days

June 21 - 28 2014
Round Trip Chicago
Trains and Canyons of the West
http://www.mchenry.edu/trips/ 


UC Santa Barbara
11 Days
May 30 - June 9 2013
Round Trip Las Vegas
Southwest National Parks 
http://www.ucsbalum.com/programs/travel/getaways/trips/southwest-national-parks 



University of Michigan
May 23 - June 2 2014
Round Trip Las Vegas
Southwest National Parks
http://alumni.umich.edu/connect/southwest-national-parks-0


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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Utah's Mighty 5 National Parks and Fee Free Days up Ahead


free fees on the horizon

 

Two fine companions Utah’s Mighty 5 and Veteran's Day Weekend.  Veterans' Day Weekend has been designated as Fee Free Days during November 9 - 11, 2013. This applies to entrance fees only. Fees for camping and tour reservations will still be charged. Utah’s Mighty 5 is a focus of the Utah Office of Tourism to feature southern Utah’s five National Parks: Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.

Sequester cuts shall not be readily apparent to the public visiting the Mighty 5’s Arches and Canyonlands National Parks of Moab, Utah, superintendent Kate Cannon assures. The Southeastern Park Service Unit has been conscientious of budget for a number of years. The Superintendent of this region has run a trim program. The practice to redistribute duties to cover the Southeastern Unit of Bridges National Monument, Hovenweep National Monument, Arches National Park and the three districts of Canyonlands, rather than immediately refilling positions has been one strategy to cut the required 5% mandated by Washington D.C.  

For more value in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, join the 2013 Artist in the Park, Sarah Hamingson, from April through November as she mingles with visitors at view points, sharing her love of pastels. Don’t be surprised if she hands out paper and colors to share the inspiration of a park view. Most of April Artist in the Park dates are organized to meet in Arches National Park.

The Island in the Sky District of Canyonlands National Park is the most convenient to visit from the Moab area and in conjunction with an Arches National Park visit. Daily Geology presentations are provided at the Grand View Point at 10:30 and 11:30 AM. A short Ranger lead talk is offered at the visitor center daily too.

Horseshoe Canyon ranger lead hikes on Saturdays only in cooler fall months. Departures are scheduled from the West side trailhead at 9:00 AM to hike to the Great Gallery. It is a seven mile round-trip requiring five or more hours to hike. Be aware there is also 750 feet to descend in the beginning, which has to be climbed out of at the end. This ranger trip is limited to 20 people. Hikers must bring ample amounts of water. No water is available at Horseshoe Canyon, part of the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park.

Can't make it in November? Stop by August 25th for Park Service's Birthday or National Public Lands Day September 28th. In fact, help clean up the graffiti on some of the trails in Arches National Park! Meet at 9 am at the Arches National Park Visitor Center. Bring a lunch, sunscreen, water bottle and gloves. Breakfast, snacks, water and supplies will be provided. Plan to volunteer through 4 PM and give back to the park in this generous contribution of your time. 
 
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