Tag: Hiking Southern Utah
Berm Trail in Snow Canyon State Park
This easy hike, much of it alongside or on top of (take your pick) a flood control berm protecting Ivins community to the south, features spectacular views of sandstone cliffs and Red Mountain to the north.
Hiking Southern Utah: Yant Flat
Yant Flat is the perfect viewpoint from which to see the topography of Washington County. From high up, one can look down and see the winding canyons of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, the slice of blue of Sand Hollow Reservoir, and Zion peeking out from the side.
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: Shivwits Arch
he Virgin River Gorge has beautiful views that most people just observe as they drive through it on their way to somewhere else.
Hiking Southern Utah: Many Pools
Trekking above the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel is my husband’s favorite day-hike destination, but until recently, we had failed to find a path that was free of tourists or that was remote but didn’t trigger my trail terrors.
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: The East Rim Trail
The East Rim Trail is said to be one of the most scenic, in all of Zion National Park, and is on many lists as one of the best hikes in Utah. With all the classic trail competition in Utah,