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Tag: Canyonlands National Park

Hiking Wooden Shoe Canyon

Posted on November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 by rondungan

Things change. Why, just a few months ago, you could hike Squaw Canyon in Canyonlands National Park, spend a night at SQ1 or SQ, connect with Lost Canyon or Big Spring Canyon for a nice loop, and come back with some great memories and a few swell photos. But things change, and the canyon is…

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Getting lost in the Maze

Posted on March 7, 2018 by rondungan

Every now and then you need a do over. Years ago, Tom and I paddled down the Green River in Canyonlands National Park, stashed the canoes and backpacked for a couple of days in the Maze District of the park. I won’t go into details, but things went a little sideways up there. We may…

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Praise for The Worst Fishing Dog Ever

“Ron Dungan’s book is full of hard-earned, thoughtful, incisive insights. He understands and illuminates the personal, cultural, and environmental forces at play that surround our beloved sport of fly-fishing. This is a must-read book for anyone interested in why fly-fishing matters in these troubled times.” – Robert DeMott, editor of Astream: American Writers on Fly Fishing

“Readers will appreciate the unhurried storytelling and close observation. Dungan is an accomplished and capable writer.” – Gregory McNamee, author of Gila: The Life and Death of an American River

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