Tag: the Independent
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.
Hiking Southern Utah: Whiterocks Amphitheater Trail
The Whiterocks trail is a scenic trail with multiple options for hikers of all abilities.
Hiking Southern Utah: Cinder Cone Trail
The Cinder Cone Trail is easily accessible from St. George. Simply follow Bluff Street north out of town, driving 10.25 miles from the junction of Bluff and St. George Boulevard.
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
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
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)
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.