by Stowaway Magazine | Feb 16, 2019 | Away For A Weekend, Getaways, Winter 2019
Photo by Chris M Morris The Petrified Forest National Park in northern Arizona is a geological and historical wonderland that takes a full weekend to explore. In the late Triassic period, 220 million years ago, the region was a swampy, subtropical area, home to...
by Stowaway Magazine | May 7, 2015 | Fall 2015, Features
After an hour-long drive up Parowan Canyon, Alina Standford (a hiking enthusiast and intrepid camper) turned onto a rickety dirt road just west of Brian Head. The headlights of the car pushed through an ocean of dust with ease, but seemed to lose strength when put up...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 1, 2014 | Fall 2014, Features
“At one point, as I was standing in waist-deep, freezing-cold water, catching kids as they slid down a steep rock wall, I remember thinking, ‘I am so fired if we ever get out of here.’” For Elicia Schwendiman, a former TrailWalker for ANASAZI—a youth wilderness...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 10, 2013 | Fall 2013, Insider, Staff Essay
The van felt swelteringly hot as we traveled. I tried putting my head against the glass, hoping for a brief respite, but found it burning hot as well. I pulled my head away and stared out at the red dust, barrel cacti, and saguaro that stretched into the distance. Two...
by Stowaway Magazine | Oct 7, 2013 | Fall 2013, Happenings
There’s something about the crunch of leaves underfoot and the hints of an upcoming winter that makes people want to celebrate. But don’t limit yourself to the traditional Americana of Halloween and Thanksgiving. The United States is home to many ethnic enclaves with...