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.
There are some really nice dinosaur tracks just north of Kanab. A short, but steep hike is required to visit the Kanab Dinosaur Tracks, but they are worth it. We counted over a dozen tracks along the ridge, and most were easy to distinguish and fairly obvious. This hike only runs…
Dreamland Safari Tours is an adventure company that operates out of Kanab. They give guided tours of local spots so that you don't have to worry about the details. We used Dreamland Safari Tours to get us safely to an amazing slot canyon just north of Kanab called Peek a Boo…
We've written about Peek-A-Boo and Spooky slot canyons on Hole-in-the-Rock Road, but this isn't them. This Peek a Boo Slot Canyon is located near Kanab, and it is very difficult to access because of the deep sand along the road. Because we were unable to drive to the trailhead ourselves, we…
The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is a pretty amazing place. We enjoyed our visit so much that we can't wait to go back and explore some more. If you have a pet or want to pet or love animals, then you definitely want to plan to spend a good half day,…
Hidden Lake, sometimes called Underground Lake, is a small, natural lake nestled in a cave on the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. Even though this lake is on private property, the sanctuary allows you to visit. There is a narrow sandy road all the way to the lake, but we decided that…
The Toadstools Hike is located just east of Kanab. It is a short walk to a very interesting hoodoo inside of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. This flat, easy 1.5 mile walk is appropriate for all age levels, but make sure to bring sunscreen, water, and a hat as it can be…