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.
The Kanab Sand Caves, also known sometimes as the Moqui Caverns, are an old sand mine that is easily visited along US-89 north of Kanab. Yes, you read that correctly, this area was used as a sand mine, procuring the desert sand for use in glass making. Though it would have…
The Desert Discovery Nature Trail is a 0.4 mile paved loop on the west side of Saguaro National Park. This is the perfect toddler-friendly, wheel-friendly trail to get your first taste of the mighty saguaro cactus. We enjoyed taking the few minutes to walk the loop, and learn about the area.…
Valley View Overlook Trail in the west section was our favorite hike in Saguaro National Park. It was short, flat and easy. It was also a destination hike, which is rare in this national park. For more information on hiking in Saguaro, check out our post for kid-friendly hikes. Valley View…
Signal Hill Petroglyphs is a short hike to a very large display of petroglyphs in the west section of Saguaro National Park. This hike starts at the Signal Hill Picnic Area. We stopped and enjoyed a picnic lunch in the shade at one of the picnic tables. There are also trailhead…
In the east section of Saguaro National Park is a nice little nature trail called the Desert Ecology Trail. This trail is short at a distance of only a third of a mile. It is also perfectly flat and paved, so wheels of any sort are welcome on this trail. The…
We hiked Mica View Loop in Saguaro National Park in the early morning and it was beautiful. This trail is thick with saguaros. The trail can be a bit confusing, but there are metal placards at each junction to help you along the way. Add the Mica View Loop to your…