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.
Gailey Trail in Fruit Height is an urban trail that runs alongside a chuckling stream. This trail runs through the thick trees and crosses several bridges. Though the trail is right next to a playground in town, it feels as if it is in the foothills away from crowds. The trail…
Red Canyon in Flaming Gorge is definitely a great place to visit. The views of the Green River cutting through the canyon are amazing. The water is turquoise and beautiful. It looks especially pretty next to the red walls. There is a large overlook area, plus the Red Canyon Rim Trail.…
On a recent trip to Flaming Gorge in the fall, we stopped at the Sheep Creek Scenic Byway Interpretive Site. This was where we were told you could spot the Kokanee Salmon swimming upstream to spawn. It is one of our favorite things to see, so we stopped. Unfortunately there were…
Red Canyon Recreation Area has several short little trails that offer beautiful views of the Flaming Gorge Area. There are also several lakes that can be fished or enjoyed on this short drive off Highway 44. We enjoyed a half mile walk along West Green’s Lake Interpretive Trail, which walks along…
Moose Pond Nature Trail in Daggett County, Utah (not to be confused with our favorite hike, Moose Ponds in the Grand Tetons), is a gorgeous hike and fishing spot along Highway 191. For hikers, there is a trail that leads just 1/3 of a mile all the way around Moose Pond.…
Bear Canyon Trail is a short out and back trail that offers an amazing view of one arm of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. This hike is 1.6 miles to the overlook (3.2 RT), almost perfectly flat, and definitely easy. The view over the reservoir is lovely, and the Bear Canyon Trail is…