The Watchman Trail in Zion National Park is one of many hikes that is usually too hot to attempt in the summer, but has perfect temperatures in the spring or fall. When visiting Zion, a walk up the Watchman Trail is a good idea because it features outstanding views of the Virgin River and the…
Category: Hiking
Hiking Ding and Dang Canyons
Hikers from all over Utah are drawn to the San Rafael Swell during shoulder season. Spring and fall are the ideal times to explore this huge expanse of canyon country. Adventures range from classic hikes like Little Wild Horse slot canyon to more extreme forays like the Upper and Lower Black Box canyons. If you…
Hiking the Escalante River to Neon and Ringtail Canyons
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a vast region within the Colorado Plateau that contains some of the best canyon country in the world. It’s quite a haul to get there from northern Utah, but well worth the trip. Hikers and backpackers flock to the region in springtime but there’s so much ground to cover…
Hiking the Onion Creek Narrows and side canyons
Spring is in the air and many of us will be striking out for desert adventures soon. The Moab area is always a popular choice for hiking and camping, but big crowds at the classic trails can take away from the overall enjoyment. If you want to escape the masses and find a little solitude,…
Four easy hikes in Zion National Park
Zion National Park in southwestern Utah is filled with world-famous hikes like Angel’s Landing, The Subway, and The Narrows. But to hike all of these legendary trails, one needs more than a single day. For those of us who are on a time-crunch, or are just passing through the area, there are many short, quality…
Hiking in Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
If you’re staying in the Escalante area, or just passing through, a visit to the hiking trails in Escalante Petrified Forest State Park are worth a look. The Petrified Forest offers short strolls in the hills above the town of Escalante. Sweeping views of the valley and red rock cliffs in the distance are nice,…
Backpacking Yellow Creek in Bryce Canyon National Park
Backpacking in Bryce Canyon NP is a hybrid experience. It’s not quite a desert, and not quite a pine forest. And to be completely fair, Bryce Canyon really isn’t a canyon at all. It’s more like a handful of canyons with similar terrain. Hybrid, indeed. The fact that Bryce can’t be easily summed up only…
Hiking Bryce Canyon: Queens Garden/Navajo Trail Loop
There’s no two ways about it: Bryce Canyon is incredible. Located in the high desert of southern Utah, Bryce is a place where your imagination can run wild. A Paiute Indian tale explains how the hoodoos of the canyon came to be: “Before there were any Indians, the Legend People… lived in that place. There…
Backpacking to Wall Lake in the Uinta Mountains
Backpacking has no equal alpine venue in the state of Utah than the Uinta Mountains. From classics like Kings Peak and Naturalist Basin, to lesser-known destinations such as Hidden Lake, late summer sees thousands of people humping their heavy packs into the rock strewn peaks and pine forests. But for the beginner backpacker, the imposing faces of…
Hike Mount Agassiz
Summer is almost over, and we all want to send it out on a high note. One last big banger to put an exclamation point on the season. Maybe you’ve already done Kings Peak, or maybe you just want something with less crowds. Either way, hiking Mount Agassiz in the High Uintas Wilderness is a…