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.
It's pretty rare that we run across a waterfall that we haven't heard of. That's why we were really excited to hike Double Falls in Payson Canyon on the Nebo Loop. This trail runs a little under a mile (0.8 roundtrip). The biggest obstacle is finding the trailhead. Please remember to…
Upper Calf Creek Falls is an amazing waterfall that requires a short, strenuous hike to reach. This trail is popular because there are swimming holes to cool off, and the waterfall creates a tiny oasis in the southern Utah desert. This trail is quite a bit shorter than its sister Lower…
Corona Arch is a massive stone arch near Moab, Utah. This popular arch requires a 2.3 mile hike with short steep climbs including a ladder and a chain. However, these obstacles are more fun than treacherous, and this hike is definitely worth it, especially because there are two arches on this…
Longbow Arch is a moderate hike to a beautiful arch near Moab. This hike goes right past the Poison Spider Dinosaur Trackway, as well as some beautiful petroglyphs. This trail is moderate due to full-sun exposure as well as some narrow trails and rocky scrambles over tough terrain. Still, three rewards…
Faux Falls is a fun little hike just outside of Moab. The trail runs just over 2.0 miles roundtrip and is slightly uphill from Ken's Lake to a waterfall that flows early in the year. It is said that this waterfall dries up during the summer, but it was running in…
Mill Creek Waterfall is a small cascade that empties into a pretty little grotto near Moab, Utah. The hike to Mill Creek is fairly easy, though there is a little scrambling and a few stream crossings that are likely to get your feet wet. If you are hiking on a hot…