Tag: southern Utah
Hiking Southern Utah: Mt. Belknap
Mt. Belknap, the second-highest of the Tushar peaks, makes for a relatively easy ascent of a mountain of this size. An added bonus is that the road that leads to its base is the highest road in the state.
Hiking Southern Utah: Mollies Nipple
Mollies Nipple is a prominent landmark that overlooks the Hurricane Valley and has much historical and geological significance.
Hiking Southern Utah: Tempi’po’op Trail
The Tempi'po'op (tum-pee-poo-oop) trail is a delightful trek that leads to one of the richest areas of petroglyphs in the region.
Hiking Southern Utah: Zebra and Tunnel Canyons
The mouth of Zebra Canyon is wide upon entry but soon narrows. You may encounter some pools, especially if the area recently had rain.
Quail Creek Reservoir Overlook Trail From The South Shore, Quail Creek...
The hike featured great views of surrounding mountains and hills, colorful rugged terrain, massive dams, and a tranquil artificial lake.
Hiking Southern Utah: Shivwits Arch
he Virgin River Gorge has beautiful views that most people just observe as they drive through it on their way to somewhere else.
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: Many Pools
Trekking above the Zion-Mount Carmel Tunnel is my husband’s favorite day-hike destination, but until recently, we had failed to find a path that was free of tourists or that was remote but didn’t trigger my trail terrors.
Hiking Southern Utah: Watchman Trail, Zion National Park
This easy hike, with a fairly strenuous elevation gain in the middle section, on a well-maintained trail features great views of lower Zion Canyon.
Movie Review: “Saturday Night” Has Its Moments But Doesn’t Quite Live...
“Saturday Night” is one of those films that I really want to love but try as I might, I simply don’t. A shame because I’m a fan of director Jason Reitman.