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…
On a recent trip to Kanab, we visited the Big Water Visitor Center near Lake Powell. One of our readers told us that this Visitor Center was full of interesting dinosaur fossils, and they were right. If you are in the area, we recommend a quick stop at the Big Water…
Escalante Natural Bridge is an amazing hike near Escalante, Utah. We really enjoyed the adventurous nature of this hike because it requires five shallow river crossings. The hike is perfectly flat (except climbing river banks!) and runs for just over three miles out and back. Hike Info Rating: EasyDistance: 3.5 milesElevation…
We are a family adventure blog, and we worried that wasn't a whole lot of family stuff to do in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument (GSENM). It is mostly back county wilderness with dry rough roads and unimproved camping. Despite the ruggedness, we found some fun things to do in this…