Easy backpacking adventure for our kids – close to home, hiking all downhill, beautiful fall colors, drinking fountains. Distance: … More
Category: Utah County
Buffalo Peak Trail
Quick family friendly hike in Provo with a view of the entire valley. Fall colors were wonderful. Distance: … More
Wall Lake Trail
Distance: 2 miles (full loop = 5.5 miles) round trip Time: … More
Spring Canyon Trail
Distance: 8.5 miles RT (I only went 3 miles RT) Time: 4-5 hours (I only had 1.5 hours) Start: Various … More
Slate Canyon Loop Trail
Distance: 7.5 miles RT Time: 6-7 hours with kids Start: Y Mountain Trail Difficulty: Moderate – Strenuous Elevation Gain: 3110 … More
Whiting Campground Trail
Distance: 3.43 miles RT (to top of campground/end of road) Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Start: Mouth of Mapleton canyon … More
Escalante Cross
Distance: ~ 1.5 miles RT Time: 1 hr Start: Spanish Oaks Campground – 2939 South Spanish Oaks Drive (Above Spanish Oaks … More
Battle Creek Falls Hike
Distance: 1.4 Miles RT Time: 1 hour. Start: End of Battle Creek Dr. in Pleasant Grove Difficulty: Family Friendly – Moderate Elevation … More
Fifth Water Hot Springs – Diamond Fork
Distance: 5 miles RT Time: 2 hours Start: Diamond Fork Canyon – Three forks parking lot Difficulty: Easy – Moderate … More
Y Mountain Hike
The Y Hike is a steep, hot, crowded, and kinda ugly hike. Some students and nearby residents jog it on … More