Tag: nature
Foothills Trail in Mesquite, Nevada
For whatever reason, if you need a short, interesting diversion try hiking Foothills Trail. This easy hike, approximately 1.5 miles round trip, features
Tom Garrison – A Modern-Day Explorer
One only needs to visit their home to understand just how much Tom & Deb Garrison love the outdoors and the opportunity to explore.
Hiking Southern Utah: Grosvenor Arch — You gotta see it to...
Utah is no stranger to arches. Arches National Park alone is home to more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches. There must be at least that many scattered throughout the remainder of the state.
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: Confluence Trail in Confluence Park
Confluence Park - The park includes a network of ten trails. Along the longest, Confluence Trail can be found evidence of previous human habitation.
Hiking Southern Utah: Three Falls Trail
Desert waterfalls, while not rare, are a special treat. Three Falls Trail along Gould Wash in Hurricane, features waterfalls and colorful canyon walls.
Enepitsi (Ghost) Trail in the Santa Clara River Reserve
This trail is an easy out and back hike mostly along the Santa Clara River featuring high cliffs, petroglyphs, and a riparian environment near the river.
Kentucky Lucky Chicken Trail
I have hiked over 230 different trails throughout the southwest. I’ve never come across a trail with such an odd name as Kentucky Lucky Chicken Trail.
Hiking Toquerville Falls
If you want to visit one of the southwest’s premier desert waterfalls, put Toquerville Falls on your list. The great views and the falls are worth the discomfort caused by the bad road.
Hiking Southern Utah: Pioneer Rim Trail
Hiking Southern Utah: Pioneer Rim Trail is a close-by, worthwhile, easy hike with portions of impressive red rocks and views of St. George.