If you end up in Kodachrome Basin State Park, you should walk the nature trail. This easy trail is only ½ mile round trip. The Kodachrome Basin Nature Trail is flat and wheel friendly, even though it isn’t paved. The nature trail begins right from the parking area and is wheel…
Alpine Ponds Nature Trail is a two mile loop in Cedar Breaks National Monument. The altitude of this trail is around ten thousand feet, and though there isn't a lot of elevation change, the thin air forced us to take the hike slowly. We started at the north end of…
On a Friday after school in January, we decided to hike the American Fork Canyon Nature Trail. It's only a half-mile roundtrip, and since it was getting toward 4 o'clock, we needed to keep it short (see our Tips for Winter Hiking). This is also our fourth hike in our 52 Hike…
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park in Escalante is a beautiful place to spend half a day in Garfield County. There is a large reservoir that is cool and deep, as well as some pretty amazing petrified wood. This state park has campsites for camping, and there is also a Junior Ranger…
Wondering which hikes in Zion National Park your little ones can handle? We've done all the research for you and put together this handy Zion Kid Hikes guide that will help you plan the perfect vacation. Simply click on a link to be taken to our full review of each hike,…
***Weeping Rock Trail is currently closed because of a large rockfall. Make sure to check at the Visitor Center for current information. Weeping Rock Trail in Zion National Park is a short steep hike that is appropriate for all family members. The distance to Weeping Rock is only 0.4 miles round…