We love hiking! We hike often all throughout the year, and have found so many great trails! There is just something special about being together as a family exploring the outdoors, and then arriving at a beautiful destination. It is a wonderful adventure for our family.

Utah has so many hikes. Thousands of different trails. We share all of the hikes that we have hiked as family, and give all the details here that you’ll need as you head out on the trail. How long, how hard, fees required, and more.

Cathedral Gorge State Park | Nevada

Cathedral Gorge State Park lies just over the Nevada border near Cedar City, Utah. It is about an hour and a half drive from Cedar City or St. George, but it is well worth the trip to spend a half day at this fun park. The unique rock formations and slot…

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Gunlock Falls | Gunlock State Park

Gunlock State Park is best to visit in the spring when the reservoir overflows its banks causing and amazing series of waterfalls. In fact, Gunlock Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the state, but it can only be visited during Spring runoff, so check the state park website…

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24 Amazingly Easy Toddler Hikes in Utah

One of the most frequent questions we receive is, "What is the best hike for my toddler?" This was the exact reason we wanted to start sharing our adventures. When our kids were all young, we found it hard to get good information about anything to do in Utah. Times have…

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Diamond Head State Monument

The hike to Diamond Head is a popular trail on the island of Oahu. The trail is steep, hot, and so popular that it requires timed tickets to hike. Despite those drawbacks, it is a beautiful climb to the tip-top of the island to look out over the entire surrounding area…

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Nu’uanu Pali Lookout on Oahu

Pali Lookout is located on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. It is an impressive stop that looks out over the island giving great views of the coast, the mountains, and the highway tunnels below. There is a small fee for parking at the Pali Lookout, but the drive from the main…

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Manoa Falls | Oahu

Manoa Falls is a short, but moderate hike near Honolulu on Oahu. Since we'd already hiked the more famous Diamond Head, we decided to try Manoa Falls. We loved the hike, but found that many of the sites on the Internet underestimate the difficulty of this hike for families. First of…

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