Revisiting Moab, Utah so we decided to take a drive to Arches National Park. We were here back in 2021 and did a lot of the hikes, so this year we just did a highlight tour of our favorite spots. We only spent half a day in the park because it wasn’t getting over […]
Back in 2021, we found ourselves in Moab, Utah for a couple of weeks and had a great time. Well, we’re back this year and while it’s much colder than our last visit we’re still having a lot of fun. During our first trip, we managed to spend some time in both the Island […]
Blanding, Utah has a population of around 3,300 residents making it the most populated city in San Juan County. The town was founded in 1905 with the original name of Grayson and was changed to Blanding in 1914. The town slogan is Basecamp to Adventure and it serves as the gateway to a number of […]
Natural Bridges National Monument is a hidden gem that can be found in southeast Utah. It is home to three incredible natural bridges including the second largest natural bridge in the United states, Sipapu Bridge. Sipapu Bridge has an impressive 268-foot span and also holds the title as the thirteenth largest natural bridge in the […]
Yesterday I made a post about our visit to Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area which you can check out here. I discussed some basic statistics and history of the area, the dam, visitor center and a little about where we camped. I also linked to a bunch of other posts I made on the […]
The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area was established in 1968 and is a mecca for outdoor activities. The Flaming Gorge Reservoir is 91 miles long, has over 300 miles of shoreline and spans across the states of Wyoming and Utah. Over 43 campgrounds can be found in the area along with boat ramps, marinas […]
The Nations of the Four Corners Cultural Center can be found in Blanding, Utah and is a free outdoor museum open to the public. The cultural center is owned and operated by the San Juan Foundation. The mission of the center is to preserve the history and heritage of the Four Corners region. The […]
The House On Fire is a popular Ancestral Puebloan site featuring five granaries built into the alcoves of a canyon near Blanding, Utah. The ruins are believed to be between 700 and 1,000 years old and were settled by the Anasazi people. Granaries were used to store food including corn and other grains. The […]
Cave Towers is an Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) site dating back to 1250 CE that consists of seven structures sitting atop the rim of Mule Canyon near Blanding, Utah. The site is located on the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration land which is found within Bears Ears National Monument. The site is known […]
Dead Horse Point State Park was established in 1959 and is located just outside of Moab, Utah. The park covers 5,362 acres of desert landscape including canyons and high desert woodlands. It has an altitude of 5,900 feet and from it’s miles of hiking trails you can view the Colorado River and Canyonlands National […]
