After my husband and I were first married, what feels like eons ago, we jumped in the car heading to southern Utah on our first backpacking trip to Coyote Gulch just outside of Escalante. Instagram did not exist to showcase the area and blogs were a thing of the future. It was all word of […]
Family Adventuring
Arches, Dragon Bellies and Red Rock, Oh My!
Slot canyons, sand dunes and dragon bellies? This may sound like the beginning of a novel, but in reality these are a few words that describe one of our favorite Utah destinations. Kanab, Utah is close to the Arizona border only 90 minutes from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. What makes Kanab so […]
Top 6 Reasons to Visit Bryce Canyon Country
Bryce Canyon National Park Bryce Canyon National Park is stunning park filled with hundreds of hoodoos. “Bizarre, fanciful, whimsical and delicate” are words used by the visitors center to describe the formations made by a combination of erosion and rock. The Southern Paiute Indians said, “Hoodoo comes from the Southern Paiute word [ooh doo] for […]
Family and Powder Days: Quality Time Together at Targhee
Pulling out, we headed to a land not so far away. A land that was straight out of a fairy tale. A land where families are smiling, mountains are calling and deep snow is falling. I grew up hearing all about Driggs, Idaho and the mountains surrounding Grand Targhee ski resort. My dad grew up […]
Utah, I Love All it has to Offer
When you think of Utah what comes to mind? Red rock? Beautiful canyons? Arches? The Big 5? If so, you have just scratched the surface on what Utah has to offer. Utah has a reputation for some of the most beautiful landscapes and scenery in the world. Utah also has many undiscovered gems waiting to […]
An Amazing Hut to Hut Mountain Biking Adventure – Not For the Faint of Heart
Being a fan of hut to hut hiking, I was immediately drawn to the idea of a hut to hut biking trip. The Aquarius Hut Trail System‘s 175 mile trail begins at Brian Head ski resort and ends in Escalante, Utah. There is everything from fast downhill to Category 1 climbs. Just to let you […]
Adventure in Heber Valley
Once upon a time, there was an adventure…why an adventure you ask? Because adventure will take us further than our fears. This adventure took place in beautiful Heber Valley, Utah where time seems to skip a beat and each sunrise signals a day full of possibilities. A place nestled among the mountains devoid of city […]
Scout Lookout – A Zion National Park Favorite Hike
We loaded our canyoneering gear in the car and hit the road with every intention of going down some beautiful canyons in southern Utah. If you know anything about canyoneering, you know that weather plays a crucial role in this sport. If there is chance of rain, it is a no go and we call […]
Thinking of Hiring a Canyoneering Guide? 3 Important Questions You Should Ask.
Canyoneering is the sport of exploring canyons using techniques such as down climbing, rappelling, swimming, scrambling and hiking. Canyons can be non-technical and require only that the participant walk, or they can be technical meaning they require ropes and hardware to get down. We recently returned from a family trip to southern Utah where we […]