Tag: Don Gilman
Hiking Southern Utah: Snow Canyon State Park has short trails for...
Snow Canyon State Park is a wonderful place for young hikers. Trails are relatively short and have minimal elevation gain.
Hiking Southern Utah: Whiterocks Amphitheater to Awesome Chasm Traverse
The traverse from the Whiterocks Amphitheater to Awesome Chasm is not a route for the faint of heart. Depending on the route taken, this adventure climbs up and over numerous small peaks en route to the spectacular gap of Awesome Chasm
Hiking Southern Utah: Confluence Park is not your typical hike
Tucked between La Verkin and Hurricane, down in the bottom of a rocky gorge, Confluence Park combines scenic beauty with history and biology in a quiet setting just a short distance from Utah State Route 9.
Hiking Southern Utah: Lava Flow Trail
The lava tubes of Snow Canyon State Park are a series of small caves that have long been a popular spot for exploration.
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: Grafton Ghost Town Offers an Exploration of Time...
Every year, millions of people travel past the Grafton Ghost Town on their way to the grandeur of Zion, missing the tiny sign that points towards this relic from a time long past.
Hiking Southern Utah: Pioneer Park
To find the park, from the junction of Bluff Street and St. George Boulevard, drive west on St. George Boulevard for 0.8 miles, turn left onto East 200 North. Drive up the hill for 0.6 miles.
Hiking Southern Utah: Mt. Belknap
Mt. Belknap, the second-highest of the Tushar peaks, makes for a relatively easy ascent of a mountain of this size. An added bonus is that the road that leads to its base is the highest road in the state.
Hiking Southern Utah: Tempi’po’op Trail
The Tempi'po'op (tum-pee-poo-oop) trail is a delightful trek that leads to one of the richest areas of petroglyphs in the region.
Hiking Southern Utah: Moapa Peak
The climb up Moapa peak is an unrelentingly steep, exposed, and exhausting endeavor and one that is best suited for those who are in superb shape and are comfortable with massive exposure.