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Wild Places in the Southwest USA

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Wild places in the SW and beyond. Where to go? What to do? What makes them exciting? How do we protect them? #geology #naturalhistory #wildplaces #protectpubliclands #hiking #backpacking #packrafting. Location not shared for some areas. https://thru.live/

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · Dec 5

Hi, I’m Kerrie. I am an experienced hiker, backpacker & packrafter. Much of my exploration has been in the southwest. I have
🦋 completed 2500+ miles in the Grand Canyon, much off-trail.
🦋 Thru hiked the #HaydukeTrail & the #ColoradoTrail
🦋 Experience as a geologist so expect some nerdy rock posts😄

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 23d

Yum! I always enjoyed the instant milk lumps 🤣

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 23d

A8 #parkchat. I grew up in a backpacking family (4 kids). Our tradition was always instant pudding for desert!! The best backpacking food to look forward too.

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 23d

I’m grateful to hear that ❤️❤️. Thank you.

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 23d

No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see -Taoist Proverb

This saying is appropriate in these times. A calm mind provides us with clarity & introspection. Anger will not move us forward

#photobyraykenny #WaterWednesday #nature #SierraNevada #hiking

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 23d

“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” - John Muir

#ColoraDay #RedWed #AlphabetChallenge #WeekLforLines #nature #packrafting #SierraNevada #backpacking #Landscapephotography #wilderness

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 24d

Being a geologist, I love photos of cross beds & high angle bedding planes. Here is the Jurassic/Triassic Navajo Sandstone from the Waterpocket Fold, Utah. The high angle & length of the beds tells me this was once a desert with dunes similar to the Sahara.

#RockinTuesday #geology #sandstone #fold

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 25d

Yeah, I think Twin Lakes is the best place to start. There are a number of choices, though.

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks for all that, Bill! It is definitely a fun hike.

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 25d

A fun hike in CO is the Collegiate Peak Loop. It combines the western & eastern alts of the #ColoradoTrail & is ~160 miles. Stay at Mt. Princeton Hot Springs & leave a resupply bucket there. If you ave 15 mi/day, it then turns into a 6-day trip & a 5-day trip.

#MountainMonday #backpacking #nature

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 25d

I agree 💯

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 25d

Happy #BlueSkyMonday and #SleepySep #moon! Photo taken near Tropic, Utah.

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

That is gorgeous 🥰

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

Have great fun and experiences! That sounds wonderful

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

🩵🩵🩵 my favorite place!! Great shot 😊

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you Leigh!

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks Alina! Lighting makes a huge difference as you know.

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

The Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness is more than just Coyote Buttes and Paria Canyon. This rarely visited butte on top of Vermilion Cliffs glows in the morning light with streaks of creamy white and an orange marmalade top.

#ColoraDay #OrangeSun #Stunday #hiking #wilderness #offtrail

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

Beautiful!

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

Beautiful! Love Paria Canyon.

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 26d

Happy #Stunday and #ShotsInSlots day! I can be redundant at times, with all my posts of places off trail in the Grand Canyon. Yes, here is another one. I’ll just say it is not too far from Crazy Jug Point.

#NationalParks #GrandCanyon #slotcanyons #parkchat #nature #landscapephotography #backpacking

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you! It is so gorgeous out there with the potholes and reflections. 😊

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 27d

That’s very creative to get the reflection matching in the vehicle. Nice!!

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Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 27d

That is stunning Becky!

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 27d

Great shot! I love photos of sandstone bedding.

Wild Places in the Southwest USA @kerrieneet.bsky.social · 27d

Such a little beauty!