One of the first adventures we ever did with our young family was walk the trail at Cascade Springs. It is one of our favorite places to visit in summer and fall. Even the drive up to Cascade Springs along the Alpine Loop is beautiful. This trail is also one of…
One of our favorite easy walks is the American Fork Canyon Nature Trail, or sometimes called the Swinging Bridge Trail. At just a 1/2 mile roundtrip it is an easy and enjoyable walk. You can start at the Swinging Bridge Picnic area or the parking lot just before the Timpanogos Cave…
Up in the winding hills of Washington county, someone had a great idea to make a trail for children. It is almost like a lost preschool garden in the middle of the juniper trees. The Children's Forest at the Kiln used to have interpretive signs for plants and animals in the…
Finding a nice little urban trail always makes us happy because they are so close to home. Knight Rider Trail is technically in Highland, but you could throw a rock and hit our home town of Lehi. This nice little walk through the hollow was a great stop on a beautiful…
As you drive through Park City, you'll notice a big, white barn on the west side of the road. The McPolin Farm has been preserved by Park City as a permanent historical site. We've written more about a walking tour of the farm, but there is also a nice, family-friendly nature…
West Jordan has a really cool and educational garden. We visited the Conservation Garden Park last week and had so much fun learning about plants, water, and conservation. A trip to this walkthrough park would be great for any young school class, Scout troop or club, but it is also a…