Tag: Don Gilman
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
Hiking Southern Utah: The Kayenta Hellhole
Hiking Southern Utah: The Kayenta Hellhole, aka Hellhole Canyon, is located west of Ivins at the edge of the Kayenta and is well worth a few hours of hiking
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 -The Indy Top 10 Revisited
If you live in Nashville, you'd better like country music. If you live in Iowa, you'd better like corn, and if you live in Florida, you'd better like bath salts. If you live in Utah, you'd better love the outdoors!
Utah State Route 9 wildlife crossings are a good idea
Plans are being put in place for the reconstruction of State Route 9, the Zion Canyon Corridor that is used by more than 3...