It’s June now and the temps are rising across the nation so we made the decision to flee the desert and officially begin our summer of water. We also decided that we would start heading north for cooler temps. Our first stop was the highly recommended Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. We ended up […]
Whenever we get to a new area to camp we always seem to just spend hours driving around exploring. It’s a great way to get to know an area and find new things to do. This is how we discovered the Swett Ranch Historical Homestead. The Swett Family began their homestead in 1909. Oscar […]
While boondocking on the banks of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir we discovered the most gorgeous trail we’ve hiked this year just a few miles down the road. The Little Hole National Scenic Trail is a single track trail located on the banks of the gorgeous Green River in the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area. […]
We recently spent five days boondocking right on the waters edge of the reservoir in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area and had a lot of fun. Swimming and kayaking were on the agenda every day, but we managed to get a few great hikes in during our stay as well. The Bear Canyon-bootleg trail […]
We spent two weeks camping in Mule Canyon about 30 minutes from Blanding, Utah and had a great time. The amount of ruins to explore and hiking in the area is amazing. Though Blanding might be a small town it hosts a number of unique museums including The Dinosaur Museum. Your visit to the […]
We had just hiked part of the absolutely gorgeous Little Hole National Scenic Trail and decided to reward ourselves on a hot day with ice-cream. We heard from a local that the Dutch John Resort had delicious homemade ice-cream and it was on the way back to camp so we decided to stop in. The […]
While exploring the small town of Monticello, Utah we stumbled across Pioneer Park not from from the visitor center. The park stands as a tribute to the early settlers who called Monticello home. A chapel, blacksmith shop and some original log cabins can be found in this tiny park. Informational plaques are located throughout describing […]
The Frontier Museum is housed in an historic barn that was once used as storage for the L. H. Redd Mercantile. The barn was moved from its original site by the Monticello Foundation and restored to house the museum. Inside the museum the original post and beam construction of the barn is still visible. […]
Delicate Arch is by far the most widely recognized landmark in Arches National Park. It is so iconic it is depicted on the Utah license plate. It is the largest free-standing arch in the park and one of the most popular destinations for visitors. The light opening beneath the arch is 46 feet high and […]
Just steps from the trailhead of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park lies the homestead of John Wesley Wolfe. Wolfe Ranch, also known as Turnbow Cabin, was settled by John and his oldest son Fred in 1898. He left his wife and other three children in Ohio to establish the ranch on a 100+ acre […]
