Tag: hiking
Hiking Southern Utah: Dead Horse Point
Millions of years of geologic activity created spectacular views from Dead Horse Point State Park. Deposition of sediments by ancient oceans, freshwater lakes, streams, and windblown sand dunes created the rock layers of canyon country.
Hiking Southern Utah: Black Gulch Trail in the Red Cliffs Desert...
Black Gulch Trail - The Red Cliffs Desert Reserve was established in 1996 to protect a large and diverse habitat capable of sustaining wildlife populations threatened by development and habitat loss.
Hiking Southern Utah: Gold Strike Canyon
While Gold Strike Canyon is not in southern Utah, it is within driving distance from southern Utah to complete it as a day hike.
Hiking Southern Utah: Temple Quarry Trail
When the St. George temple was being constructed during the years of 1871 through 1877, stone was needed that would not break down in the alkaline soil of the area.
Hiking Southern Utah: Dino Cliffs Trail
Dino Cliffs Trail - Take Interstate 15 north to the Green Springs exit. Turn left on Green Springs Drive, then right onto Buena Vista Boulevard. In about
West Cinder Knoll Trail, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
West Cinder Knoll Trail - To reach the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve trailhead from St. George, proceed east to Hurricane along State Route 9 (aka State Street)
High Point Trail in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
High Point Trail in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve - Sometimes you need a getaway hike—you know, close by, easy, and with good views of southwest Utah’s
Hiking Southern Utah: Tuacahn Saddle (Padre Canyon)
The Tuacahn Saddle trailhead—also known as Padre Canyon—is accessed from the Tuacahn Amphitheatre parking lot. The Tuacahn main gate is sometimes locked; however, there is a small area for pulling over and parking just outside the gate.
Black Brush Trail
Ready for a moderately strenuous rocky, ravine infested hike with some great views of Ivins, Red Mountain, and the Santa Clara River from cliffs above the river?
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