We've added a State Park tab to our blog and this has forced us to take a look at some of the state parks in Utah. Some of the state parks are specifically for water recreation activities, and we didn't think we'd have much use for them (we aren't boaters or…
We recently took a road trip (well out of Utah Valley) to southeastern Idaho. We love visiting wildlife refuges (see our entries on Ouray and Bear River) and so we jumped at the chance to visit Gray's Lake.We didn't really know what to expect, but we'd read that there are thousands…
Porcupine sleeping in the tree. I know, you're amazed, right?One thing we've wanted to do for a long time is visit the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge. We love the Bear River Refuge, so we felt like Ouray would be perfect for us.Before I start, let me make two concessions: 1) If…
One of our favorite adventures is to the Bear River Migratory Refuge just outside of Brigham City. This is a free activity with a visitor's center, a short walk, and a long drive around the refuge. The visitor's center is located just off of 1-15 (exit 363: Forest Street exit). Just…
Beus Pond is located in Ogden and has a fun little nature trail. We first visited this pond when our boys were little because wood ducks winter here. Wood ducks are rare to see in Utah, so we wanted to see them while they nested at the pond for the winter.…