Other USA & Canadian Regions

Hiking, Climbing, Biking, Canyoneering, and Rafting Trip Reports for mountainous regions outside of Washington State and southern British Columbia. These regions include other states and provinces.

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Superstition Peak via Carney Pass—Southeast Ridge—West Face (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · February 15, 2023

Trip Date: February 15, 2023 Superstition Peak Day Climb Carney SpringCarney PassSuperstition Ridge SaddleSuperstition Peak ...

Arizona

A canyoneer walks through rock formations in Goblin Valley toward Goblins Lair in the San Rafael Swell

Goblins Lair Cavern Exploration Loop + Goblin Valley (San Rafael Swell, UT)

Jim Brisbine · October 25, 2018

Trip Date: October 25, 2018 2018 UTAH ADVENTURE VACATION Goblin’s Lair Cavern Exploration Loop Goblin Valley ...

Canyoneering Utah

Sun lights up a small opening in the dark slot of Buckskin Gulch near Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument

Buckskin Gulch Exploration via Wire Pass (Paria Canyon – Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, UT)

Jim Brisbine · November 6, 2021

Trip Date: November 6, 2021 2021 DESERT SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE VACATION Buckskin Gulch Day Hike & Canyon Exploration Wire ...

Canyoneering Utah

Mt Whitney + KJC Traverse: Onion Valley to Horseshoe Meadow (Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks, CA)

Jim Brisbine · June 28, 2021

Trip Date: June 23-28, 2021 Mt. Whitney Climbing Trip & KJC Traverse: Kearsarge Pass to Junction Pass to Cottonwood ...

California Favorite Trips Traverses & Loops (Trail)

Morning sun lights up rocky Capitol Butte in Sedona, Arizona.

Capitol Butte via Lizard Ridge—Southwest Rib (Sedona Mountains, AZ)

Jim Brisbine · March 27, 2021

Trip Date: March 27, 2021 2021 ARIZONA & CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE VACATION Capitol Butte Day Climb Lizard RidgeCapitol ...

Arizona

Observation Point via East Mesa Trail (Zion National Park, UT)

Jim Brisbine · October 29, 2021

Trip Date: October 29, 2021 DESERT SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE VACATION Observation Point Day Hike East Zion MesaObservation Point ...

Utah Zion National Park

Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail—Echo Overlook—Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Jim Brisbine · October 18, 2025

Trip Date: October 18, 2025 2025 MT. CHARLESTON ADVENTURE VACATION Griffith Peak Day Hike Griffith CanyonEcho ...

Nevada

Mt Wilson via First Creek Canyon—Southwest Ridge—Upper South Face (Spring Mountains, NV)

Jim Brisbine · March 27, 2024

Trip Date: March 27, 2024 2024 RED ROCKS ADVENTURE VACATION Mt. Wilson Day Climb First Creek Canyon ...

Favorite Trips Nevada

A jumble of granite blocks forms the summit of Mastodon Peak in Joshua Tree National Park

Mastodon Trail Loop via Cottonwood Spring + Mastodon Peak (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Jim Brisbine · January 19, 2020

Trip Date: January 19, 2020 2020 CALIFORNIA & ARIZONA ADVENTURE VACATION Mastodon Trail Loop & Mastodon ...

California Joshua Tree National Park

Canyoneers enter The Subway, a rock tunnel in Zion National Park

Great West Canyon Exploration: Left Fork Trailhead to The Subway (Zion National Park, UT)

Jim Brisbine · November 4, 2019

Trip Date: November 4, 2019 2019 UTAH ADVENTURE VACATION Great West Canyon Exploration: Grapevine Wash ...

Canyoneering Utah Zion National Park

Sunrise hits the eastern face of Grand Teton as seen from Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Grand Teton via Lower Owen-Spalding Couloir—Wall Street—Upper Exum Ridge (Grand Teton National Park, WY)

Jim Brisbine · August 24, 2022

Trip Date: August 22-24, 2022 2022 TETON RANGE ADVENTURE VACATION Grand Teton Hiking & Climbing Trip ...

Favorite Trips Grand Teton National Park Wyoming

Mountain climbers ascend the Palmer Glacier en route to the snowy summit of Mt Hood in the Oregon Cascades

Mt Hood via Palmer Glacier—Hogback—South Chute (Mount Hood Massif, OR)

Jim Brisbine · April 9, 1976

Trip Date: April 9, 1976 WHS ALPINE CLUB OUTING Mt. Hood Day Climb Palmer SnowfieldSilcox ...

Oregon The Early Years

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Other USA & Canadian Regions

Superstition Peak via Carney Pass—Southeast Ridge—West Face (Superstition Mountains, AZ)

Goblins Lair Cavern Exploration Loop + Goblin Valley (San Rafael Swell, UT)

Buckskin Gulch Exploration via Wire Pass (Paria Canyon – Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, UT)

Mt Whitney + KJC Traverse: Onion Valley to Horseshoe Meadow (Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks, CA)

Capitol Butte via Lizard Ridge—Southwest Rib (Sedona Mountains, AZ)

Observation Point via East Mesa Trail (Zion National Park, UT)

Griffith Peak via South Loop Trail—Echo Overlook—Griffith Junction (Spring Mountains, NV)

Mt Wilson via First Creek Canyon—Southwest Ridge—Upper South Face (Spring Mountains, NV)

Mastodon Trail Loop via Cottonwood Spring + Mastodon Peak (Joshua Tree National Park, CA)

Great West Canyon Exploration: Left Fork Trailhead to The Subway (Zion National Park, UT)

Grand Teton via Lower Owen-Spalding Couloir—Wall Street—Upper Exum Ridge (Grand Teton National Park, WY)

Mt Hood via Palmer Glacier—Hogback—South Chute (Mount Hood Massif, OR)

Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Climbs: The Outlaw + Abduction + The Pump + The Soup + Toothy Grin (Uinta Range, UT)

Guye Peak: North Summit + Middle Summit + South Summit via Alpental Slope—Cave Ridge (Snoquamlie Range, WA)

McAlester–Rainbow Loop via McAlester Pass—Rainbow Creek—Rainbow Pass—Bridge Creek + McAlester Mtn (North Stehekin Mountains, WA)

Hoodoo Pass Loop via Horsehead Pass—Libby-Crater Saddle + Mt Bigelow + Crater Peak (Sawtooth Mountains, WA)

Amabilis Mtn Bike Loop via Amabilis Beacon + Amabilis Peak (Keechelus Mountains, WA)

Three Fingers Mtn: South Peak / Lookout Via Meadow Mtn—Goat Flats—Tin Can Gap—Southwest Side (West Sauk Mountains, WA)

Defiance Trail Traverse: Thompson Pass to Hemlock Pass via Mason Pass—Pratt Pass + Mt Defiance (Lower Snoqualmie Range, WA)

LaCrosse Pass Loop via Enchanted Valley—O’Neil Pass—Duckabush River—Dosewallips River—Anderson Pass (Olympic Mountains, WA)

Granite Mtn via Hyas Lake—Tuck Lake—Robin Lakes—Northwest Ridge (Upper Icicle Mountains, WA)

Glacier Basin Climbing Reconn: Monte Cristo Peak attempt + Cadet Peak attempt (Monte Cristo Mountains, WA)