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
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
Sand Bench Trail, Zion National Park
This moderately strenuous hike, a mostly sandy trail, features splendid views of lower Zion Canyon and adjacent mountains.
Hiking Southern Utah: Clear Creek Trail
Sometimes following the herd is a good thing. But often getting off the beaten path, especially when hiking, leads to wonderful surprises. Clear Creek Trail is one of those surprises.
Escalante Canyons Art Festival
Now called the Escalante Canyons Art Festival, the theme continues to be ‘Art Inspired by Place.’ The event draws artists worldwide to compete in plein air
Hellhole Canyon Trail in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
If you want an easy hike to an amazing canyon, use the trail on the west side above the wash. For the more adventurous, hike up to Hellhole Canyon in the wash. The latter is slower, and sometimes tiresome navigating all the rocks, but is more of a challenge.
Wild Animals Are Not Pets
Wild animals are not pets. Besides the harm that could occur to wild animals kept in homes, keeping wildlife as pets poses great danger to humans.
On choosing to stand with the red desert
by Heather Griffiths
The moon, almost full, casted shadows of tree limbs reaching over me as though to lean in for an embrace. I listened...
Meet Karen Larsen: accomplished local floral photographer
Washington County’s population of snowbirds has a hidden jewel. Karen Larsen, a resident of Santa Clara, demonstrates a unique approach to her accomplished nature...