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Exploring Southern Utah: Checkerboard Mesa

Hiking Southern Utah: Checkerboard Mesa

Checkerboard Mesa is one of the iconic landmarks in Zion National Park. Located on the less-frequented east side of the park, an ascent of this beautiful mountain provides for an exciting hike with spectacular scenery and quiet vistas.
Hiking Southern Utah Pictograph Mountain

Hiking Southern Utah: Pictograph Mountain

Pictograph Mountain is the large, colorful dome located in the southwestern portion of Snow Canyon State Park. As one of the dominant features in the park
southern utah hiking winchester hills

Hiking Southern Utah: The mysterious Winchester Hills

Winchester Hills, while better known as a quiet subdivision off State Route 18 and east of Snow Canyon State Park, is also an interesting, slightly mysterious area of land
Exploring Southern Utah: Elephant Arch-media-1

Hiking Southern Utah: Elephant Arch

Hiking Southern Utah: Elephant Arch is a spectacular red-rock arch that requires considerable effort to reach but is well worth it.
Hiking Southern Utah: Butterfly Trail in Snow Canyon State Park is embedded with lava rocks, so watch your step to avoid nasty falls.

Hiking Southern Utah: Butterfly Trail in Snow Canyon State Park

Hiking Southern Utah: Butterfly Trail in Snow Canyon State Park is embedded with lava rocks, so watch your step to avoid nasty falls.
Hiking Southern Utah: White Reef/Leeds Reef Loop Trail in Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is a natural setting with fantastic views about 10 miles from St. George.

Hiking Southern Utah: White Reef/Leeds Reef Loop Trail in Red Cliffs...

Hiking Southern Utah: White Reef/Leeds Reef Loop Trail in Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is a natural setting with fantastic views about 10 miles from St. George.

Movie Review: “Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1” serves as the first...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYsReoZMj1k MOVIE REVIEW: HORIZON: AN AMERICAN SAGA-CHAPTER 1 (R) “Horizon: An American Saga-Chapter 1” is the latest epic western from Kevin Costner (who also serves as...
Hiking Southern Utah: The Vortex

Hiking Southern Utah: The Vortex

Drive up State Route 18 towards Dammeron Valley. About 3 miles after the Red Mountain Trailhead sign at the north end of Dammeron Valley, you need to turn left (west) onto Sand Cove Road (gravel road) toward Sand Cove Reservoir.
Tuacahn Saddle

Hiking Southern Utah: Tuacahn Saddle

Tuacahn Saddle, also known as Padre’s Canyon trail, is a gorgeous but moderately strenuous scenic trail that takes hikers up behind Tuacahn amphitheater and down into Snow Canyon State Park with spectacular views all along the way.
Hiking Southern Utah: Kanab's toadstools are cool. If you haven't the Red Toadstool in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, you're in for a treat.

Hiking Southern Utah: Kanab’s Toadstools Are Cool

A toadstool is a fungus with an umbrella-shaped top that is often poisonous. Not for me or thee. There is, however, a type of toadstool (aka hoodoos, goblins, mushrooms, and rimrocks) that everyone should experience.