Around 4 miles RT to stand on top of a bridge and take awesome pictures and have an unforgettable time. Distance: 4.04 mile round-tripTime: 2-3 hoursStart: Dry Creek Road parking lotDifficulty: ... Continue Reading →
Devils Bridge
Rock Canyon Trail
Easy backpacking adventure for our kids - close to home, hiking all downhill, beautiful fall colors, drinking fountains. Distance: 3.21 miles one way Time: 2 hours Start: We drove to the... Continue Reading →
Buffalo Peak Trail
Quick family friendly hike in Provo with a view of the entire valley. Fall colors were wonderful. Distance: 1.09 miles round trip Time: Less than 1 hr (~45 min) Start: Difficulty: Easy Elevation Gain: 284 Fee: ... Continue Reading →
Thor’s Hideout, Lookout, and Red Hollow Trail
Good hiking trails close to Cedar City to explore the canyons. It was fun imagining that we would find Thor in his hideout. Distance: 2.72 miles round (We had one person get the car and pick us up at the new destination) Time: ... Continue Reading →
Cedar Breaks – Alpine Pond Trail
This trail has some views of Cedar Breaks, but the pond was the real central point. Learn about the Pika! Distance: 2.2 miles round tripTime: 1 hourStart: Chessman Ridge Overlook or... Continue Reading →
Kanarra Creek Canyon
One of my kids favorite hikes! Must be willing to get wet and climb a rickety ladder. What an adventure. Distance: 4 miles round trip (to make it to the waterfall) Time: 3-4 hours Start: Parking Lot on 100 N. Kanarraville UT Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 800-900 ft Fee: $9/person ($8 + $1 processing fee)... Continue Reading →
Wind Cave Trail
Near Paradise UT. Trail has a decent incline and ends with a decent size cave/arch. Bring lunch and enjoy the view. Distance: 3.58 miles round trip Time: 1.5 hours Start: Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 715 Fee: ... Continue Reading →
Canyonlands – Neck Spring
A unique hike, but it wasn't one of our favorites in the park. The most interesting part was seeing the remnants of some of the earlier settlers. They had to get creative when it came to keeping and transporting water. Distance: 5.81 miles RTTime: ... Continue Reading →
Cathedral Gorge State Park
There are some official trails to hike, but our favorite thing to do was to just explore. There aren't any restrictions of where you can climb (at least when we were there), so bring some sturdy shoes, gloves, water and go explore. Dogs Allowed: Yes, on leashEntrance Fee: $5Camping Fee: $15 Eagle View Point... Continue Reading →
Canyonlands – Mesa Arch Loop
This quick hike to Mesa Arch is well worth your time. It is the most famous arch in Canyonlands. We didn't visit any other arches, but apparently there are more than 80 arches in the park. Distance: .70 miles RTTime: 30 minutesStart: GrandView Point Rd pullout just before Upheaval dome road intersectionDifficulty: EasyElevation Gain: 67... Continue Reading →