A Vogue Editor's National Parks Journey Finds New Wonder in Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante
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Nicole Phelps
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Vogue editor Nicole Phelps, who has visited iconic national parks like Yosemite, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon, discovers a new level of awe at Utah's Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The article recounts her hiking experience through Spooky Slot Canyon, including the physical challenges of navigating narrow passages, and reflects on the unique beauty and adventure found in this less-traveled corner of the American Southwest.
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· 3 pulledIf you have trouble fitting your body between these posts, DO NOT PROCEED THROUGH SPOOKY GULCH. You may become STUCK and need rescue.
The 12-year-old on our hike squeezed through the stanchions face-forward, but the rest of us had to do a side shimmy
deep inside Spooky, I bruised a shoulder while trying to negotiate its twists and turns.
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