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…
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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…
Short, Short Evening Hike & Picnic
It’s hard to believe but right up Little Cottonwood Canyon, only .1 miles off of the road, is a beautiful little waterfall – Lisa Falls. This is a perfect hike for beginners or a family with small kids. It only takes about 5 minutes on a winding dirt path. You walk through tall trees and…
Looks like a Gooseneck….
So, many people have heard of Horseshoe Bend in Arizona, well Utah has its own version! Go to Goosenecks State Park in South Eastern Utah. This is a very short detour on your way to Monument Valley and in this same area are many, many Indian ruins (have you heard of the Bears Ear Controversy…
What the heck is Shedding?
We are not talking about your hair on your head or your dogs fur. We are talking about WILDLIFE!!!! Shedding is going out in the back country and gathering Moose, Elk and Deer antlers (or horns) the wildlife have “shed”. Antlers are awesome, especially shed ones so you don’t have to kill the animal. Shedding…
Let’s See Moose
With all the snow our great State of Utah has received this winter, the Moose are on the Loose. You can practically drive up almost any canyon in the Wasatch Front and see Moose. We took a drive this week up the South Fork of the Ogden River which in just a 10 mile stretch…
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