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.
We found a wonderful new family-friendly hike in Hobble Creek Canyon. The Wardsworth Trail is shady, flat, easy, and walks along the creek through the canyon. We highly recommend this trail in the Fall. The Fall colors are beautiful! The leaves were just beginning to change when we hiked this trail.…
We have a confession to make. We don't have a dog! In fact, two of our boys are afraid of dogs. But one of the most common questions we get about a hiking trail is if it is dog-friendly. So we decided to compile a list of dog-friendly trails in Utah.…
We love the High Uintas. On summer days, they are our favorite escape from the scorching valley floor. We've done a lot of hikes that are family friendly, so we've rounded them up here. These family-friendly hikes on the Mirror Lake Highway hikes are peppered with alpine meadows, soaring granite cliffs,…
We were camping on the Mirror Lake Highway this week and found a new hike that started right in the Mirror Lake Campground. Bonnie Lake trail, which runs just one mile each way (2 miles RT) is flat and easy. It leads to a beautifully peaceful lake, and it isn't very…
Bloods Lake is a very popular trail near Park City. Years ago, the trail started right at Guardsman Pass at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon and crossed private property. This was a problem for years. Finally, the trailhead was moved to the Park City side just about a mile beyond…
As you drive through Park City, you'll notice a big, white barn on the west side of the road. The McPolin Farm has been preserved by Park City as a permanent historical site. We've written more about a walking tour of the farm, but there is also a nice, family-friendly nature…