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.
Upper Falls is a hidden hike in Provo Canyon. It is just a mile past Bridal Veil Falls, but hardly anyone hikes this trail, and it ends with a 40 foot waterfall. This hike seems like it would be easy because the distance is so short (only 0.6 miles), but it…
One of our favorite family vacations in the Spring in Utah is to visit Moab. There is so much to do in this area, and every time we visit, we add more things to this list. We put together all of the family-friendly things to do in Moab. From petroglyphs, to…
The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Interpretive Trail is located just north of Moab. Turn west at mile marker 141 and follow the signs for about 2 miles. We took a short walk (less than half a mile) past 15 interpretive signs that tell about the bones embedded in the rock. The bones…
The Poison Spider dinosaur trackway has some of the best dinosaur tracks we've ever seen. As a bonus, there are beautiful, mostly undisturbed petroglyphs along the route there, and beyond the poison spider dinosaur tracks. This trail is a short, steep climb, but it is worth it to see the dinosaur…
Scott M Matheson Preserve is an outdoor space run by the Nature Conservancy. It is located on the outskirts of Moab and is a nice morning stop. This is a great place for anyone who loves birding, or loves a peaceful place for a stroll. UPDATE: The original entrance on Kane…
If you find yourself near Moab, try checking out a dinosaur trackway. There are some pretty good dinosaur trails we found in the Moab area: Copper Ridge, Mill Canyon, and Poison Spider. The Copper Ridge Dinosaur Trackway is only a 200 yard walk to see some large dino tracks. It is…