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My oldest son made the comment that the creator must not have been able to decide what color to use so he just sent a bit of everything to color and beautify this part of the earth. Distance: 1.1 miles round trip (we got a bit lost and went 2.7... Continue Reading →
Not our favorite hike - it was hot, there was little shade, and the thrust wasn't spectacular, but an educational experience. Distance: 2.28 miles round tripTime: 1.5 hoursStart: White Rock Mountain Rd (Off Scenic Dr) (36.1730447,-115.4775599)Difficulty: EasyElevation Gain: 506 ft A little sun faded, but a short explanation of the hike. Standing on the thrust.... Continue Reading →
Our favorite hike in Red Rock! We loved the hike, seeing the pond with frogs, and the views of Las Vegas. Highly recommended. Distance: 2.5 miles round tripTime: 2 hoursStart: Red Rock Canyon Rd (Off Scenic Dr)Difficulty: EasyElevation Gain: 431 ft I believe this is a darkling beetle - they are sometimes referred to as... Continue Reading →
Distance: 2 miles (full loop = 5.5 miles) round trip Time: 1 hour (full loop = 2-3 hours) Start: From Mirror Lake Hwy, take turnoff to Trial & Washington Lake. Drive to end... Continue Reading →
Distance: 2.4 miles RT Time: 2 hours Start: Parking lot just off Potash Road (20 min West of Moab) Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 713 [osm_map_v3 map_center="38.578,-109.627" zoom="15" width="100%" height="450" file_list="../../../../wp-content/uploads/2016-07-06-0744CoronaArch.gpx" file_color_list="orange"]
One of the must do hikes in Canyonlands National Park is Upheaval Dome. One of my sons wants to be a geologist so this was an especially interesting hike for him. He and I hiked to both overlooks. The first overlook is only a 0.6 mile RT hike and takes you to a really decent... Continue Reading →
Great views Distance: 1.79 miles RTTime: 1-2 hoursStart: GrandView Point Rd pullout just before Upheaval dome road intersectionDifficulty: EasyElevation Gain: 240 ft [osm_map_v3 map_center="autolat,autolon" zoom="autozoom" width="100%" height="450" file_list="../../../../wp-content/uploads/2016-07-06-1425GrandViewPtTrail.gpx" file_color_list="green" map_border="thin solid orange"]
I really enjoyed the start of this hike, but I didn't have time to complete it, so this one is back on my list of hikes to do again. I'll refresh this post once that happens. Distance: 8.5 miles RT (I only went 3 miles RT)Time: 4-5 hours (I only had 1.5 hours)Start: Various starting... Continue Reading →
Distance: 2.5 miles RT Time: 1-2 hours (depends on time exploring the cave) Start: North edge of parking lot (overlooking Goblin Valley) Difficulty: Moderate Elevation Gain: 390 Bring: Flashlight & water Your kids won't want to do this hike unless you set the stage (or until they've already had some time to explore the hoodoos... Continue Reading →
Distance: 8-8.5 miles RT Time: 4-5 hours Start: 11 miles from Highway 24 or 2 miles before Goblin Valley State Park fee station. Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous due to length and obstacles (but manageable even with young children - Age 8+) Elevation Gain: 1000-1900 This is an amazingly fun hike where you can climb through... Continue Reading →
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