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.
Bristlecone Loop in Bryce Canyon is a short 1 mile loop that begins at the end of the scenic road in Bryce. It hikes through the ancient bristlecone trees from Yovimpa Point around to Rainbow Point. You can also hike it the other way around if you want since it's a loop.…
The trailhead for Mossy Cave is located outside of the main section of Bryce Canyon National Park, though this trail is part of the park and maintained by the Park Service. The trail is very short, and there are two great payoffs along the way: A waterfall, and Mossy Cave. This…
Bicentennial Park in Provo is a beautiful hidden gem. It is only about 5 minutes from the 1-15, but you feel like you are tucked away in the mountains. We spent a full morning exploring this park before we got rained out. And my 3-year old didn't want to leave even…
Even though Utah is a desert environment, it is filled with many beautiful waterfalls. Lots of these waterfalls are long distance hikes which end up being way too far for our little hikers! But even if your family isn't ready to hike to Lower Calf Creek or even Adam's Canyon, there…
Stokes Nature Center is located near the entrance of Logan Canyon. It is a FREE nature center where children can explore and learn about the natural world. Hike You will need to park and then take a little hike over to the Nature Center. It is really flat and quite beautiful.…
Red Hollow Slot Canyon is a wonderful beginner slot canyon just outside of Zion National Park. Ever hear of Orderville? It's a tiny town east of Zion near Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. On a recent trip to this section of the state we hiked this really cool slot canyon…