Summer is a busy time in Utah with so many beautiful places to visit. We love finding places to cool off, great hikes, and other fun summer adventures each year as Utah’s Adventure Family. These activities are perfect for enjoying a summer day as a family.
One of our favorite places in Utah is the Mirror Lake Highway. When the temperatures hit the triple digits in late June and early July, we head straight up into the Uintahs where it's generally 15-20 degrees cooler than down in the valleys. Camping, hiking, fishing, and animal viewing are all…
Call it an urban hike or call it a nature walk, Dripping Rock Trail is really fun. We know that a dripping rock doesn't sound amazing, but you will be pleasantly surprised. And the best part is that anyone can hike this trail because it is paved, flat, and runs 1.0…
The Spanish Fork Splash Pad is a simple, but fun splash pad. It reminded us a lot of the Provo Splash Pad. The Splash Pad is a large circle filled with sprayers that spray different heights. They also alternate being on and off. This splash pad puts out a ton of…
The Kona Ice Truck is one of our favorites. It is basically like the Sno-Shacks that you see on the side of the road with two major differences. First, the Kona Ice Truck is mobile. It can be found all over Utah Valley. We randomly run across the truck, and…
Meadow Hot Springs is located in Millard County just south of Fillmore. There are three springs located on private property, but the owner is good about letting people use them. Please use them responsibly by cleaning up after yourselves and following the rules listed on the gate to keep this area…
When I first started this site 5 years ago, I wanted to keep a record of all the campgrounds I'd visited with a review and recommendation for the best. Well, over 300 posts later, this is the first campground entry I've written. The thing that makes Blackhawk Campground unique…