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.
Great Basin National Park has a lot of fun hikes for kids. The elevation of the hikes varies with some as low as 7000 ft and some all the way up at 10000 feet. The best hikes are all at the top of the Wheeler Peak scenic drive, but be prepared…
Who names a peak 10,420? I'm assuming that's the elevation of this peak, which is only about a mile from Clayton Peak at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. We were excited when we found out about this hike, because it is only a little over a mile roundtrip to the…
We had an awesome adventure in Idaho today. Craters of the Moon National Monument is located about 50 miles northwest of Pocatello. The park itself is very unique. There is black volcanic basalt strewn for miles and miles across the rolling hills. We learned a lot about the volcanoes that…
This Natural Bridge is right outside of Blanding. The Nation's Natural Bridge is a rock arch located just outside of Blanding near the West Water Ruin. The bridge itself is fairly large and can be accessed by hiking down through the canyon and up the other side. This hike is steep…
Hovenweep National Monument is so far down in the corner of Utah that it is often overlooked. We were so excited when we were able to visit this fascinating park. It definitely did not disappoint. Hovenweep proved to be very family-friendly, and we learned a lot of Utah history, too! Getting…
Wilson Arch is located 24 miles south of Moab on Highway 191 between mile markers 100 and 101 near the LaSalle Junction. The arch itself is huge, and can easily be seen from the road. On any given day many cars are pulled off to the side and gawkers are taking pictures.…