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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Cave Spring trail is located in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. We visited both the Needles and Island in the Sky districts of Canyonlands National Park and the Cave Spring trail was my favorite. It has it all…desert landscape, slickrock, ladders, pictographs and even a cowboy camp. I mean what’s not […]
The Pothole Point trail is located in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. This is another very easy and fun trail for the family that has barely any elevation gain and is only 0.6 miles roundtrip. Cairns mark the path while traveling over slickrock so you can easily find your way. On this […]
We were boondocking in Manti-La Sal National Forest outside Monticello, Utah when we decided to take the pets for a hike. We just started driving around, but couldn’t find any hiking trails. The area is riddled with places to take your ATV’s on, but nothing for hiking. While studying some maps at one trailhead […]
After a couple of bad days we were in need of a break. We had just spent the night at Valley of the Gods and had to make an unexpected departure that morning due to unforseen circumstances (long story). We packed up and started the trek to Moab. While driving we passed a sign for […]
The Roadside Ruin trail is located in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. This 0.3 mile loop trail is perfect for the family, because not only is it short and easy it’s also educational. At the beginning of the hike you can pick up a trail guide for a mere fifty cents. Along […]
