Tag: St. George
Hiking Southern Utah: Emerald Pools Trail
he trailhead to Emerald Pools Trail is located across the street from the Zion Lodge. Choose the lower trail to access the lower pools first.
Hiking Southern Utah: South Fork of Taylor Creek
The first part of the South Fork of Taylor Creek hike is in the sun, but you will soon enter a shaded forest.
Southern Utah Events Guide
This week’s Southern Utah Events Guide features the Washington County Fair, St. George Art Festival, theater, art, comedy, markets, live music, and more.
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: 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.
Southern Utah Events Guide
This week’s Southern Utah Events Guide features the Washington County Fair, Firebird, Easter events, festivals, art, theater, comedy, markets, live music
Hiking Southern Utah: Overlook Trail in Zion Canyon
The Overlook Trail in Zion Canyon is a short, beautiful hike located on the east side of Zion National Park, just outside the Mt. Carmel tunnel.
Hiking Southern Utah: Wire Pass Narrows
The Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area is most famous for The Wave, a rock formation that requires a much sought-after permit to see. It is an envied notch in the belt so to speak, but if you only focus on The Wave, you can miss out on the rest of the spectacular landscape.
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.
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