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Hiking Southern Utah: Confluence Park is not your typical hike
Tucked between La Verkin and Hurricane, down in the bottom of a rocky gorge, Confluence Park combines scenic beauty with history and biology in a quiet setting just a short distance from Utah State Route 9.
Hiking Southern Utah: Johnson Canyon and Scout Cave
The hike to Johnson Canyon is a short one that packs a lot of features into its one-mile length. Lava flows, a deep gorge, towering sandstone cliffs, a lush spring, a massive arch, and a box canyon all make for a spectacular hike that even the littlest legs can accomplish.
Hiking Southern Utah: Canal Trail in Pine Valley Recreation Area
From St. George, drive north on Utah State Route 18 for approximately 23 miles until you reach Central. Turn right on Forest Route 35 toward Pine Valley.
Hiking Southern Utah: Whiterocks Amphitheater to Awesome Chasm Traverse
The traverse from the Whiterocks Amphitheater to Awesome Chasm is not a route for the faint of heart. Depending on the route taken, this adventure climbs up and over numerous small peaks en route to the spectacular gap of Awesome Chasm
Hiking Southern Utah: Elkhart Cliffs Canyon
Canyons make desert hiking a joy. While my wife Deb and I will go on almost any desert hike, canyons are the jewels.
Hiking Southern Utah: Lava Flow Trail
The lava tubes of Snow Canyon State Park are a series of small caves that have long been a popular spot for exploration.
Hiking Southern Utah: Snow Canyon Overlook
The Red Mountain trailhead has a large dirt parking lot with a restroom. From St. George, travel north on State Route 18. The turnoff for the trailhead is 11.4 miles past Snow Canyon Parkway.
Hiking Southern Utah: Kolob Arch and Lee Pass Trail
Continue down the beaten path of Lee Pass to the Kolob Arch Trail junction where you will turn left and head north. Follow the trail, and you will soon see the arch high up along the sandstone wall to the left.
Donald Trump and Republicans Are a Threat to Democracy. Really?
Democracy. The essence is a system of checks and balances within a separation of powers framework coupled with a federal system where states have autonomy
Middle Fork Taylor Creek – Kolob Canyons
Kolob Canyons are located in the northwest corner of Zion, accessed off I-15 (exit 40), about 90 minutes from the south entrance of the main section of Zion. This section of the park is also known as the Finger Canyons, a label that is obvious after looking at a topological map of that area.