by Bandit Outdoors | Jan 7, 2026 | Adventures
Stealing Adventure in the Stripes — Hiking Zebra Canyon (Escalante, UT) The beauty of the desert slot canyon hikes The road is long, dry, and repetative There are hikes that entertain you… and then there are hikes that change your rhythm. Zebra Canyon — tucked deep in...
by Bandit Outdoors | Jan 6, 2026 | Gear Guides
Early on, most hikers learn what to bring.Over time, experienced hikers learn what not to. Overpacking doesn’t usually come from fear — it comes from good intentions. A desire to be prepared. A memory of the one time conditions changed fast. A voice that says, “It’s...
by Bandit Outdoors | Jan 6, 2026 | Gear Guides
Gear We Take on Early Winter Hikes Early winter hikes live in the gray space between seasons. One mile you’re crunching over frozen dirt under clear blue skies.The next, you’re breaking trail through fresh snow with cold wind pushing down the canyon. It’s a season...
by Bandit Outdoors | Nov 25, 2025 | Adventures
Soaking in Wild Beauty – One Step at a Time! The trail was quiet, frosty, and frozen early in the morning Feels like the bridge is about the halfway point Utah is full of secret pockets of adventure, and Fifth Water Hot Springs—nestled in Diamond Fork Canyon—is...
by Bandit Outdoors | Jul 2, 2025 | Adventures
Hiking to the Goblin’s Lair in Goblin Valley State Park – A Hot but Unforgettable Trek It was 95 degrees. The kind of dry, desert heat that sizzles off sandstone and makes you question your life choices about a mile into a hike. But the destination? Absolutely worth...
