This Memorial Day Weekend (Saturday & Monday) you better be headed out to CAMP FLOYD in Frogtown, now called Fairfield, Utah. They are hosting a CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT – The activities they have planned are amazing and fun for the whole family. Stagecoach rides are available on Monday and the event will allow you to…
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Elephant Rock Hike – not in Africa!
One of our favorite hikes is so close to Salt Lake you can do it anytime. Elephant Rock is a 6.8 mile moderately trafficked out & back trail located in the foothills of Bountiful, Utah. DO NOT LET THE LENGTH SCARE YOU. The beginning of the hike is a little steep but once you make…
Angels Landing – The Mother of all Utah Hikes
Yes we know this is not the longest or the hardest hike in Utah, but…… it is one of the very best! If you are headed to Zions National Park this year this hike is a must. Start getting in hiking shape now however because it is not a walk in the park. This is…
Utah’s Great Ghost Town-Grafton
One of the best movies of all time – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – was filmed in Utah. Yes, remember the bicycle scene as well as the knife fight? Well those were filmed in Grafton. Download the movie and have the family watch it on your way to Southern Utah, then take the detour to Grafton…
It’s Called Scout Cave
For all you down in St. George for Spring Break or maybe even living down in southern Utah, this is a great short hike that is fun for the whole family. This hike is only about 3.5 miles round trip and the elevation gain is only about 575 feet which is awesome. There are several…
Hike the Frary
What is the Frary you ask? Frary Peak is the highest point on Antelope Island. NOW is the time to take this hike – trust us! Last year when Steve & James (Dad & Brother) did this hike towards the end of summer, it was so blazing hot and there was NO SHADE whatsoever, that…
Lava Tubes in Snow Canyon State Park
Yes! Lava Tubes! Utah! St. George is a popular destination for Spring Break here in Utah. While you are in the area get out and explore some of the beautiful surroundings, Snow Canyon State Park is a must. It is beautiful with black lava rock on the ground and the red stone cliffs surrounding you….
Fresh Pow = Snowshoe
Get out those snowshoes and get hiking. The mountains in Utah just got a few inches of fresh powder so the conditions are perfect for a little fun. Just drive up one of the many canyons and pick a trail. We enjoy Big Cottonwood Canyon and Donut Falls. There can be a lot of traffic…