Tag: hiking
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: 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: Gardner Peak
The trail begins in a meadow heading northwest but quickly plunges into the trees and begins ascending the very toe of the mountain.
Southern Utah Hikes: Hurricane Cliffs Rim Trail
The Hurricane Cliffs Trail System is like a bigger, more expansive version of Chuckwalla and is a great place to get out and hike, walk, or ride.
Hiking Southern Utah: Three Peaks Mountain
Three Peaks (my name for it) is an obscure mountain located near Stoddard Mountain between Enterprise and Cedar City.
Hiking Southern Utah: Gold Strike Canyon
While Gold Strike Canyon is not in southern Utah, it is within driving distance from southern Utah to complete it as a day hike.
Hiking Southern Utah: Dead Horse Point
Millions of years of geologic activity created spectacular views from Dead Horse Point State Park. Deposition of sediments by ancient oceans, freshwater lakes, streams, and windblown sand dunes created the rock layers of canyon country.
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.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Coral Pink Sand Dunes are a part of desert hiking my wife, Deb, and I generally avoid. Of course, we have explored major dunes such as Mesquite Flats Dunes
Hiking Southern Utah: Gifford Canyon in Zion National Park
Hiking Southern Utah: Gifford Canyon in Zion National Park is an easy hike up a colorful canyon with steep red rock canyon walls and plenty of vegetation.