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 […]
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 […]
Landscape Arch is located in the Devils Garden section of Arches National Park. Head to my previous post here for information on the parking situation which is important. The post also discusses the Pine Tree and Tunnel Arches that you can access via a spur trail while hiking to Landscape Arch. I highly recommend checking […]
Pine Tree Arch And Tunnel Arch can be found in the Devils Garden section of Arches National Park. The Devils Garden trailhead is located at the very end of the scenic drive road of the park. This is an extremely popular hiking area and it’s large parking lot becomes full quite quickly. On our […]
