Tag: southern Utah
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: 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.
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.
Hiking Southern Utah: Spectra Point Trail in Cedar Breaks National Monument
Summer has officially arrived, and with it comes the intense heat the St. George area is known for. For hikers, this can make hitting the trail a more difficult proposition. Fortunately, there are hiking options in southern Utah that won’t put hikers at as much of a risk for heatstroke.
Hiking Southern Utah: Johnson Canyon and Scout Cave
The combined trails of Johnson Canyon and Scout Cave are an excellent way to spend a few hours hiking, with stunning features including a 200-foot-wide arch, a surprisingly lush spring, stunning views of the Ivins area, and a huge, cathedral-like cave.
DesertScape International Film Festival Highlights
The 2024 Desertscape International Film Festival has come to a close, and after the dust has settled, the 6-year fest showcased over 40 films
The Desertscape International Film Festival to coincide with the St. George...
The Desertscape International Film Festival will return to beautiful St. George, UT from Wednesday, March 27th through Saturday, March 30th with
2024 BEST PICTURE NOMINATION MINI-REVIEWS
With the 2024 Academy Awards telecast right around the corner, I thought I’d take a quick moment to share the ten films nominated for Best Picture.
There’s A Place For Everyone
When I moved to Washington County twenty-three years ago, I knew the predominant religion was The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
2023’s Most Widely Read Columns
Here’s a quick summary of some of my most widely read columns of 2023. Utah continues to set the standard for the country in a number of ways: