Tag: hiking
Hiking Southern Utah: Navajo Loop Trail
Bryce Canyon National Park is known for the tall spires of red and orange rock known as hoodoos that spread across the canyon floor reaching upward, and towering above those beneath them.
Bone Wash Trail in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
If you want a hike that isn’t crowded and the latter part is spectacular, give Bone Wash Trail a try.
Hiking Southern Utah: Overlook Trail in Zion Canyon
The Overlook Trail in Zion Canyon is a short, beautiful hike located on the east side of Zion National Park, just outside the Mt. Carmel tunnel.
Hiking Southern Utah: Wire Pass Narrows
The Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area is most famous for The Wave, a rock formation that requires a much sought-after permit to see. It is an envied notch in the belt so to speak, but if you only focus on The Wave, you can miss out on the rest of the spectacular landscape.
Hiking Southern Utah: Owen’s Loop
With clifftop views of St. George, easy and fun rock scrambling, and a moderate grade, the Owen’s Loop Trail is a fantastic semi-urban adventure that rewards the hiker with outstanding vistas without being overly difficult.
Petrified Dunes Trail, Snow Canyon State Park
Living so close to Snow Canyon State Park, one tends to forget the amazing sandstone formations and views. Petrified Dunes Trail, Snow Canyon State Park
Hiking Southern Utah: Virgin River Rim Trail
Virgin River Rim Trail is broken down into three shorter hiking trails: Dry Valley to Strawberry Ridge, Cascade Falls Trailhead to Te-ah Trailhead, and Te-ah Trailhead to Webster Flat Road.
Hiking Southern Utah: Shinob Kibe
Hiking Southern Utah: Shinob Kibe
Trail: Shinob Kibe
Location: Washington City
Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 1.64 miles round trip
Average Time: One hour plus exploring time
Starting elevation: 2,692’
Highest elevation: 3,290’
Total...
Hiking Southern Utah: Vermillion Castle Trail
Vermillion Castle Trail is a 1.3 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Parowan, Utah that features beautiful wildflowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from March until October
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.