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Quail Canyon Trail

Quail Canyon (aka Fossil Canyon) in the Arizona Strip

Quail Canyon Trail - From St. George take River Road south which becomes a dirt road, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Road 1069, as you cross into Arizona.
Hiking Southern Utah: Dino Cliffs Trail

Hiking Southern Utah: Dino Cliffs Trail

Take Interstate 15 north to the Green Springs exit. Turn left on Green Springs Drive, then right onto Buena Vista Boulevard. In about a mile, you will come to a stop sign at Main Street in Washington.
Hiking Southern Utah The East Rim Trail

Hiking Southern Utah: The East Rim Trail

The East Rim Trail is said to be one of the most scenic, in all of Zion National Park, and is on many lists as one of the best hikes in Utah. With all the classic trail competition in Utah,

Hiking Southern Utah: The Maze

The Maze in an off-the-radar hiking spot that is scenic, intriguing, entertaining, and easy to get to.
Hiking Southern Utah: Enepitsi Trail (aka the Ghost Trail)

Hiking Southern Utah: Enepitsi Trail (aka the Ghost Trail)

The trail is reached by turning left onto a gravel road on the south side of Santa Clara Drive a half-mile west of the Jacob Hamblin Home in Santa Clara and parking at the Tukupetsi trailhead.
Hiking Southern Utah: Overlook Trail in Zion Canyon

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: Zion Canyon Overlook

Hiking Southern Utah: Zion Canyon Overlook

If you are looking for a high-elevation viewpoint but do not want to tackle grueling trails like Observation Point and Angels Landing, then the Canyon Overlook Trail is ideal.
Hiking Southern Utah: Blake-Gubler Trail

Hiking Southern Utah: Blake-Gubler Trail

Winter's snows will soon make it difficult to access this trail's higher reaches, so get out there while you still can.
Hiking Southern Utah: Pine Park

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 in a veritable wilderness west of Enterprise.

Movie Review: “Frankie Freako” is an affectionate low-fi throwback to movies...

“Frankie Freako” weaves its story around Conor (Conor Sweeney), a clueless workaholic  who sort of lives his mundane life by the book. He has a decent enough