Southern Utah is jam-packed with slot canyons to explore. Whether you’re a seasoned canyoneer or have never been in a slot canyon in your life, you can find a safe canyon trip that rivals the beauty of Arizona’s Antelope Canyon — with none of the logistical challenges. Two of the best beginner canyons are Little […]
Tag Archives: Utah
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Jun
Jun
Capitol Reef National Park is the most underrated of Southern Utah’s Mighty 5. Most visitors simply drive through between Bryce Canyon and the parks near Moab. But stay a little longer and you’ll discover a land of red-rock cliffs, colorful sunsets, challenging trails and deep backcountry. Whether you’re a hiker or a road tripper, you […]
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May
May
Utah is famous for the Mighty 5 National Parks. And for good reason — from the red cliffs of Zion to the rivers of Canyonlands to Arches’ namesake formations, they’re some of the treasures of the United States. But nestled between Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef is a well-kept secret: the tiny town of Escalante, […]
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Dec
Dec
Bryce Canyon National Park is easy to squeeze into a Utah road trip. It’s a short drive from Zion, on the way to Escalante/Capitol Reef National Park, easily accessible from Kanab or even Page, Arizona. But if you only have one day in Bryce Canyon, it can be hard to narrow down what to do. […]
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Nov
Nov
Bryce Canyon is an essential stop on a Utah road trip. At 8,000 feet, its high-elevation landscape is totally unlike the other Mighty 5 national parks in southern Utah. The best trails in Bryce Canyon take you right up to iconic “hoodoo” rock formations, through pine forests, along desert streams, and under the red-rock rim. […]
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Sep
Sep
Zion National Park is like nowhere you’ve ever seen. An “oasis in the desert,” it offers the red-rock canyon scenery you imagine when you think of Utah — alongside crystal-clear rivers, waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife galore. And when you visit, you’ll learn about the Southern Paiute people who this land was stolen from. The ideal […]
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Sep
Sep
The United States has over 600 million acres of public lands, waiting to be explored. Some of the lands are covered with paved, flat walkways. Others? Not so much. The hardest hikes in the US take you to remote corners of the American backcountry, up and down steep cliffs, across raging rivers, and through harsh […]
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Jul
Jul
Zion National Park in Utah is one of the most scenic places in the United States. It’s hard not to fall in love with the red-rock canyons, desert waterfalls, wildlife and wildflowers. And luckily, there are plenty of easy hikes in Zion to take beginner hikers to the best views. The best part of visiting […]
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Jun
Jun
Picture this: Steep canyon walls all around you, lighting up with the first morning sun. Panoramic views of red rock country. Desert wildflowers. The Watchman Trail in Zion National Park is an easy way to experience all this and more. The Watchman hike is an ideal sunrise adventure. You’ll encounter few other people at first […]
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Jun
Jun
Have you ever wanted to hike and swim through a desert river, into a mysterious slot canyon, to crystal-clear waterfalls? That’s exactly what it’s like to go hiking the Narrows in Zion National Park. The Virgin River Narrows is a section of river that cuts through 1,500 feet of red rocks on each side. Visitors […]
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