Tag: hiking
Hiking Southern Utah: Zion Canyon Overlook
If you are looking for a high-elevation viewpoint but do not want to tackle grueling trails like Observation Point and Angels Landing, then the Canyon Overlook Trail is ideal.
Hiking Southern Utah: Johnson Canyon and Scout Cave
The combined trails of Johnson Canyon and Scout Cave are an excellent way to spend a few hours hiking, with stunning features including a 200-foot-wide arch, a surprisingly lush spring, stunning views of the Ivins area, and a huge, cathedral-like cave.
Hiking Southern Utah: Overlook Trail in Zion Canyon
The Overlook Trail in Zion Canyon is a short, beautiful hike located on the east side of Zion National Park, just outside the Mt. Carmel tunnel.
Hiking Southern Utah: Pine Park
Pine Park is a long-forgotten wonderland of white volcanic pinnacles and cones (very reminiscent of the fairy towers of Cappadocia, Turkey) located in a veritable wilderness west of Enterprise.
Hiking Southern Utah: T-Bone Hill
T-Bone Mesa is a semi-prominent landmark of the St. George area, visible primarily from the eastern portion of Red Hills Parkway.
Hiking Southern Utah: Paradise Canyon, the “Central Park” of St. George
There is so much to explore and do outside in southern Utah that sometimes we forget the gems right in our own backyard.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Coral Pink Sand Dunes are a part of desert hiking my wife, Deb, and I generally avoid. Of course, we have explored major dunes such as Mesquite Flats Dunes
Hiking Southern Utah: Three Peaks Mountain
Three Peaks (my name for it) is an obscure mountain located near Stoddard Mountain between Enterprise and Cedar City.
Hiking Southern Utah: Gifford Canyon in Zion National Park
Hiking Southern Utah: Gifford Canyon in Zion National Park is an easy hike up a colorful canyon with steep red rock canyon walls and plenty of vegetation.
Southern Utah Hikes: Hurricane Cliffs Rim Trail
The Hurricane Cliffs Trail System is like a bigger, more expansive version of Chuckwalla and is a great place to get out and hike, walk, or ride.