Tag: Don Gilman
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: 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.
Hiking Southern Utah: Whiterocks Amphitheater Trail
The Whiterocks trail is a scenic trail with multiple options for hikers of all abilities.
Hiking Southern Utah: The Maze
The Maze in an off-the-radar hiking spot that is scenic, intriguing, entertaining, and easy to get to.
Hiking Southern Utah: Blake-Gubler Trail
Winter's snows will soon make it difficult to access this trail's higher reaches, so get out there while you still can.
Hiking Southern Utah: Cinder Cone Trail
The Cinder Cone Trail is easily accessible from St. George. Simply follow Bluff Street north out of town, driving 10.25 miles from the junction of Bluff and St. George Boulevard.
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: Mill Canyon Trail
The Mill Canyon Trail is a spectacular hike in the Pine Valley Mountain Wilderness that leads through a narrow canyon lined with towering crags, a rich forest of fir and aspen (particularly beautiful in fall), and a seasonal stream.
Hiking Southern Utah: Stoddard Mountain
The ascent of the remote and lonely Stoddard Mountain is a largely unknown gem of a hike that whisks one straight up the side of this impressive peak.