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.
Utah has five gorgeous National Parks. Only Alaska and California have more than Utah. Probably the least known park in Utah is Capitol Reef National Park. The park was established to protect the water pocket fold, a unique geological feature created when the Pacific plate crashed into California and pushed and…
Goblin Valley State Park is one of the most popular state parks in Utah. Â Goblin Valley, located south of Price, is known for its fantastic rock figures. It is one of our favorite spots for Spring or Fall break in Utah, but those times can be busy, too. Â Goblin Valley offers…
How adventurous are you? If you'd like a truly amazing adventure, try hiking Little Wild Horse Canyon. This hike is famous, and rightly so. After the hike, our 6 year-old proclaimed it his favorite hike ever, and our 4 year-old insisted it was his favorite part of our summer. Hike Info…
Our kids love dinosaurs, so we go on many dinosaur adventures. Earlier this year we did a trip to Dinosaur National Monument in Vernal. Another favorite is the Thanksgiving Point Dinosaur Museum. We even did a hike to a dinosaur track panel at Red Fleet State Park.So when we learned about the…
Big Cottonwood Canyon may be the most beautiful place in Utah. We love the steep cliffs and alpine meadows. This canyon is full of family-friendly spots (check out our list of 10 family hikes in Big Cottonwood Canyon). We love the Willow Heights Lake Trail. This hike ascends from the skiing…
Ensign Peak is a place of historical significance for Utahns. Just 2 days after he entered the Salt Lake Valley, Brigham Young, recently recovered from a serious illness, climbed Ensign Peak and surveyed the valley. He envisioned the valley brimming full with residents, and laid the plans for the grid system…