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Hiking Southern Utah Three Peaks Mountain

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 Hurricane Cliffs Rim Trail

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. 
Hiking Southern Utah Dead Horse Point

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: 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

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

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

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

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

The Desertscape International Film Festival to coincide with the St. George...

The Desertscape International Film Festival will return to beautiful St. George, UT from Wednesday, March 27th through Saturday, March 30th with
Hiking Southern Utah: Tuacahn Saddle is a strenuous but scenic hike that can be done as a point-to-point hike by leaving a vehicle in Snow Canyon.

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.