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.
Did you know that there is a Lilly Lake and a Lily Lake on the Mirror Lake Highway? The better known Lilly Lake is right on the road, features a small campground, and is a popular fishing spot because you can park right next to it. This post, however, is about…
We love the Mirror Lake Highway in the Uintas, so Lofty Lake Loop has been on our list for a while. At just 4.4 miles, it doesn't seem too daunting, even for our 8 year-old, but as it turns out, this hike was pretty difficult. Hike Info: Distance: 4.4 miles roundtripRating:…
One of our favorite parks is Big Springs Park in Provo Canyon. There is a trailhead, and we recently hiked the Big Springs Hollow Trail. This trail is a bit of a steep climb, but it is beautiful and mostly shady. Hike Info Distance: 4.0 miles RTRating: ModerateElevation Change: 880 feetDog-Friendly:…
Utah has so many amazing waterfalls! We've got a huge list of Utah Waterfalls for you to visit, and we added another great one today. Though Richard's Hollow Waterfall is only a little over three miles roundtrip, we have it rated as moderate because it is a fairly serious climb to…
While on a trip to Cedar City we found a short, fun hike that ended at a great lookout point. There were even some petroglyphs along the way. This hike is called the Lion's Mouth Cave Hike (AKA Lion's Den Cave Trail), and it stretches about 1.0 mile roundtrip if you…
West Jordan has a really cool and educational garden. We visited the Conservation Garden Park last week and had so much fun learning about plants, water, and conservation. A trip to this walkthrough park would be great for any young school class, Scout troop or club, but it is also a…