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.
We've written almost every hike in Arches National Park, and almost every one of them is appropriate for well-prepared families. There is one hike, though, that we have waited to do until our youngest was 12 years old. This is because the overall distance runs nearly 6 miles, and it is…
When our kids were young, we hiked to Lake Mary & Martha, but we didn't continue on to Lake Catherine because of the distance. We finally finished this hike, all the way to Lake Catherine via the Brighton Lakes Trail, and it was beautiful. The hardest part is the climb to…
One of the most spectacular slot canyon hikes in the entire world is in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. This hike actually includes three separate slots rolled into one adventure. The most famous are called Peek-a-Boo and Spooky. This post takes you through the details of our experience hiking Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Slot…
Bald Mountain Trail is a short, very steep summit at the top of the Uintah Mountains. This hike reaches over 12,000 feet, making it the sixth highest summit in Utah. Because you can drive right to the base of Bald Mountain on the Mirror Lake Highway, the hike is very doable…
The Nebo Loop is a beautiful scenic drive near Payson, Utah. There are so many great hikes and views! It is a fun place to spend the whole day. The Nebo Loop is beautiful in summer, and even more beautiful in the Fall. We love to take a picnic and spend…
One of our favorite easy hikes is the loop trail around Maple Lake in Payson Canyon. This hike runs about 0.33 of a mile around a beautiful lake on the Nebo Loop. It is flat, easy, and there are benches along the way. This trail is a great simple beginning hike.…