For decades I have been intrigued by the large white cross standing at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon. I learned it's history quite a while ago, and it is an important part of Utah's past. Once we found out that we could hike to the Escalante Cross, we made a…
We braved the rain today to try a new hike in Draper city. This hike is a short but steep loop to the Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge that spans a small narrow draw along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. The Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge was designed and constructed by Ralph L. Wadsworth…
Our fifth hike in the 52 Hike Challenge was also our last hike in January. We decided to try something that was a little more work, because the day was supposed to be clear and cold, with the temperature in the mid 20s. Ensign Peak seemed about right, and we'd hiked…
Along with Emerald Pools, the trail that we most highly recommend for families in Zion National Park is Canyon Overlook Trail. This hike comes with a stern warning, though: Steep cliffs are very prevalent, and the drops would lead to certain death. We're firm on this, because parents must be aware…
Who names a peak 10,420? I'm assuming that's the elevation of this peak, which is only about a mile from Clayton Peak at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. We were excited when we found out about this hike, because it is only a little over a mile roundtrip to the…
My wife and boys were out of town on Saturday, which gave me the opportunity to hike Mount Timpanogos for the first time. Let me start by saying this is not a hike on which to take your young family. I saw only 1 child out of the nearly 200 people…