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View across the reservoir toward surrounding mountains on Quail Creek Overlook Trail, Quail Creek State Park, April 2024 - Photo by Tom Garrison

Quail Creek Reservoir Overlook Trail From The South Shore, Quail Creek...

The hike featured great views of surrounding mountains and hills, colorful rugged terrain, massive dams, and a tranquil artificial lake.
Hiking Southern Utah Paradise Canyon

Hiking Southern Utah: Paradise Canyon, the “Central Park” of St. George

There is so much to explore and do outside in southern Utah that sometimes we forget the gems right in our own backyard.
Hiking Southern Utah: Pine Park

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: 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.
Hiking Southern Utah Kayenta Hellhole

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
Tuacahn Hike

Hiking Southern Utah: Tuacahn Split

Tuacahn Split is a fun but strenuous hike located near Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah. It takes you through a maze of sandstone that leads up above Snow Canyon State Park.
Hiking Southern Utah Snow Canyon State Park

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: Eagle Crags

Hiking Southern Utah: Eagle Crags

Eagle Crags has a wide sandy path strewn with rocks. The trail is in full sun on the arid, hot side of Zion National Park.
Hiking Southern Utah Pictograph Mountain

Hiking Southern Utah: Pictograph Mountain

Pictograph Mountain is the large, colorful dome located in the southwestern portion of Snow Canyon State Park. As one of the dominant features in the park
Hiking Southern Utah: Confluence Park is not your typical hike

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.