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've had Adam's Canyon Waterfall on our list for a long time. A few years ago, we did the lower falls, but we had never done the longer, more difficult hike to the big waterfall. We knew this one was much steeper and longer, and we were finally prepared to complete…
Little Hole Trail in the Little Hole Recreation Area follows a well-marked path right along the river. Though the trail runs for a very long distance through the canyon, we followed it from the parking area to the restroom 1.6 miles upstream. That made the total hike 3.2 miles very flat…
One of the first adventures we ever did with our young family was walk the trail at Cascade Springs. It is one of our favorite places to visit in summer and fall. Even the drive up to Cascade Springs along the Alpine Loop is beautiful. This trail is also one of…
One of our favorite hikes in Utah County is Battle Creek Falls. Recently, we decided to hike a little further because we heard it is a beautiful fall hike. Well, it definitely is beautiful, but it is steep! We do not recommend this trail as a family hike, but it is…
We love waterfall hikes, and one hike that is great for families is Timpanogos Falls on the Alpine Loop. These falls are best to see in the Spring when the water is really coming down off the mountains We hiked in early May, the falls were gorgeous. There are actually two…
We do not have a dog (hence the AI generated image above 😂), but I get asked so many times about dog-friendly trails. So, we want to help you and your puppy have a fun adventure. Please remember to keep your dog on leash if it is required, and clean up…