Tag: southern Utah
More Adventure, More Culture, More Community, & More Celebrations: Your Independent’s...
As The Southern Utah Independent approaches its 29th anniversary in March 2025, the publication is unveiling a series of exciting updates to enhance
Bloomington’s Petroglyph Park
Bloomington’s Petroglyph Park is a small park meant to preserve the petroglyphs in the middle of an ordinary neighborhood. Native Americans visited and
Movie Review: “Flight Risk”
It gives me no such pleasure in saying this, but “Flight Risk” might be the worst movie by a legitimately great director that I’ve ever seen.
Hiking Southern Utah: Pine Park
Pine Park is a long-forgotten wonderland of white volcanic pinnacles and cones (very reminiscent of the fairy towers of Cappadocia, Turkey) located
Sundance 2025: Best of Fest
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival has officially come to a close and while I didn't get to take in as many films as I generally do, there was plenty to
Hiking Southern Utah: Tuacahn Saddle (Padre Canyon)
The Tuacahn Saddle trailhead—also known as Padre Canyon—is accessed from the Tuacahn Amphitheatre parking lot. The Tuacahn main gate is sometimes locked; however, there is a small area for pulling over and parking just outside the gate.
Hiking Southern Utah: The Kayenta Hellhole
Hiking Southern Utah: The Kayenta Hellhole, aka Hellhole Canyon, is located west of Ivins at the edge of the Kayenta and is well worth a few hours of hiking
Hiking Southern Utah: Black Gulch Trail in the Red Cliffs Desert...
Black Gulch Trail - The Red Cliffs Desert Reserve was established in 1996 to protect a large and diverse habitat capable of sustaining wildlife populations threatened by development and habitat loss.
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Coral Pink Sand Dunes are a part of desert hiking my wife, Deb, and I generally avoid. Of course, we have explored major dunes such as Mesquite Flats Dunes
Hiking Southern Utah: Tuacahn Split
Tuacahn Split is a fun but strenuous hike located near Tuacahn Center for the Arts in Ivins, Utah. It takes you through a maze of sandstone that leads up above Snow Canyon State
Park.