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.
The Tortoise Walk is a new, short trail for families with toddlers in Snow Canyon State Park. This trail is only 0.3 mile roundtrip with no elevation change. It is an easy nature walk that boasts informational signs and a cool 4,200 lbs desert tortoise statue at the end. If you're…
Timber Creek Overlook Trail is a short 1 mile ascent to an overlook in the Kolob Canyons Area of Zion. This hike begins at the end of the 5 miles scenic drive near the restrooms. Though it is a climb, it is neither steep, nor long, and even toddlers can manage…
The Watchman Trail is an amazing 3.3 mile hike starting right at the Visitor Center in Zion National Park. Though this trail does require a climb, it is one of our new favorites in the park. We wouldn't take a toddler on this trail, but it is fairly easy for those…
Many Pools Trail is a hike in Zion National Park that won't be found in park literature. This hike is not maintained by park rangers, so it can be a little tricky to follow. Further, it requires some scrambling up the slick rock. For these reasons, we rate this hike moderate,…
There is a very short trail to some petroglyphs in Zion National Park. Park literature is pretty quiet about this destination because too many of Utah's treasures are being damaged. Sadly, even these petroglyphs show evidence of irresponsible visitors that just can't manage to Leave No Trace. So if you plan…
There is a new exercise track in St. George! This track, called the Tech Ridge Stairs, has also been dubbed Dragon Tail Steps by fans. Basically, it's a set of 333 steep stairs that people use for exercise and competition. You can time yourself or see how many reps you can…