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 love Fall in Utah. There are some many great places to enjoy the colors. When our boys were young, we loved being able to push our stroller and enjoy the beautiful Fall foliage. There are a few places you can hit the trail and bring that stroller along. We listed…
The Alpine Loop near Provo and Cedar Hills in Utah is a beautiful scenic drive. This mountain road is usually open from about Memorial Day through October, but it is entirely based on weather. We love to drive the Alpine Loop in the Fall. It is spectacular, but it is also…
The Mirror Lake Highway is one of our favorite spots in Utah. There are so many amazing hikes. In the heat of summer, it is the perfect place to escape the Wasatch Front and find a little cool air. We've done a lot of hikes in the Uintas, and recently, we…
The Mirror Lake Highway in the High Uintas has dozens of amazing lakes and countless beautiful hikes. We found a very short hike to a beautiful lake that is just right for toddlers or other beginning hikers. The Crystal Lake Trail runs only about a half mile, and that includes getting…
Someone asked me about super easy hikes in Utah, and I realized there are a bunch of great short, simple trails to enjoy in this awesome state. These trails are perfect for anyone who is short on time or needs an extra easy hiking trail. They are also great for young…
One of our favorite easy walks is the American Fork Canyon Nature Trail, or sometimes called the Swinging Bridge Trail. At just a 1/2 mile roundtrip it is an easy and enjoyable walk. You can start at the Swinging Bridge Picnic area or the parking lot just before the Timpanogos Cave…