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.
Puerco Pueblo Trail is a very short, paved walk in Petrified Forest National Park. This trail has a restroom at the trailhead as well as a fair sized parking area. The walk has some really nice petroglyphs as well as the only ruins that you can visit in the park. This…
Spring is one of our favorite times to get out and hike in Utah because we are eager for adventure after the long winter. Unfortunately, the weather in Spring can be unpredictable, and so can the trails. There can still be mud or even snow along many trails, especially high in…
Escalante is a town in Southern Utah east of Bryce Canyon. Lots of people travel to Bryce Canyon National Park, but miss out on the amazing things to do over in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, which surrounds the town of Escalante. Today we are sharing fun, family-friendly adventures we have…
Escalante Natural Bridge is an amazing hike near Escalante, Utah. We really enjoyed the adventurous nature of this hike because it requires five shallow river crossings. The hike is perfectly flat (except climbing river banks!) and runs for just over three miles out and back. Hike Info Rating: EasyDistance: 3.5 milesElevation…
We've had Lower Calf Creek Falls on our bucket list for more than a few years. We haven't ever made the attempt, though, because the overall distance is a little daunting at six miles. But this year our youngest turned six, and it seemed like we might be able to achieve…
We did an awesome hike in Shenandoah National Park. It is called Dark Hollow Waterfall, and the waterfall is amazing! This hike is only 1.4 miles roundtrip, but it is a little steep as you walk directly down to the waterfall. The trail down to Dark Hollow Falls is stunningly beautiful!…