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There is something about the geography at Horseshoe Bend such that, even on completely overcast days, the sun tends to find a crack just beneath the cloud line to produce some of the most spectacular sunsets you will find. Couple that with an utterly amazing and massive foreground of the huge gooseneck in the Colorado River in Glen Canyon, and you have one of the most jaw dropping sunset locations you can find!

Growing up in humid, flat central Florida didn't leave a lot of opportunity for outdoor recreation other than trips to the beach. Despite growing up in what many would call a tropical paradise, it was always the mountains that called to me. At age 26 I finally made the move to take up permanent residence in the mountains of Chattanooga, Tennessee while my wife completed her residency. It was a great start, but as my wife's work concluded it was time to go bigger. So we packed our bags and headed out to Ogden, Utah where we now live amidst the Rocky Mountains (the Wasatch Range specifically). These mountains house three of my passions that you would never expect out of a kid raised in Florida. Skiing, mountain biking, and most of...