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.
Who knew there were Red Rocks and an Arch in Utah County? We sure didn't, but we heard about Red Ledges Picnic Area just east of Spanish Fork and went to check it out. When you pull into the picnic area, you will feel like you stepped into Arches or Southern…
We decided to try out the Bloomington Lake hike on a recent trip to Bear Lake. We had heard that there was a gorgeous alpine lake surrounded by granite cliffs. The waters were said to be clear, and there was even a rope swing that could be used for a plunge…
We tried a new trail on a recent trip to Bear Lake that was really beautiful. The Limber Pine trail located right at the top of Logan Canyon is a 1.3 mile loop that passes a 600 year-old pine tree. This is the Limber Pine tree that you are hiking to…
Patsy's Mine has been closed permanently by the Forest Service. This adventure is no longer available. Today we searched an old abandoned mine near Farmington, and don't worry, this one is perfectly safe. On the hills above Lagoon, there is a well-maintained trail that leads to the small mine, which is fun to…
One of our favorite places in Utah is the Mirror Lake Highway. When the temperatures hit the triple digits in late June and early July, we head straight up into the Uintahs where it's generally 15-20 degrees cooler than down in the valleys. Camping, hiking, fishing, and animal viewing are all…
We found another great hike along the Mirror Lake Highway, which is fast becoming one of our favorite places in Utah. This one is called Ruth Lake, and it is right up at the top of the Uintahs. The trail to Ruth Lake is an out-and-back trail that runs 1…