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.
Wildflowers in the spring make for a really popular hike, and there are so many places to find wildflowers in the mountains and foothills of Utah. We found a great short hike that offers wildflowers at the right time of year, as well as sweeping views of the north end of…
One of our favorite activities in Utah during the summer is hiking. There are so many great summer hikes in Utah, and some of our favorite trails don't even open up until late in the summer because of snow. We created this list with 12 hikes in Northern Utah: one for…
The Rock Canyon Trail is a super popular trailhead in Provo, but unfortunately the trail is pretty steep for kids and young families. We are so excited that there is now an interpretive trail at this trailhead perfect for families to enjoy. The Rock Canyon Interpretive Tail is mostly flat, easy,…
We love state parks, but can you believe one of our favorites isn't even in Utah? It's called Rifle Falls State Park, and it is located just off I-70 near Rifle, Colorado. We visited this park a long time ago and have been looking for an opportunity to go back. Finally,…
Utah has a ton of interesting geological features, and we found a new one in Juab County. This one isn't cut from the red sandstone of southern Utah, but it does feature a small arch. Paul Bunyan's Woodpile is a unique set of basalt columns that look just like stacked wood.…
Near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon is a short hike beginning in a residential neighborhood that leads to a beautiful little waterfall. Rocky Mouth Falls is a short hike (only 0.8 mile roundtrip) with lots of fun for the family. We have hiked this trail in all seasons and it…