One of my favorite things to do is to go waterfall hunting. I am not sure what it is that is so alluring about a waterfall. The rush of the water, the splash at the bottom, the sound as the water bounds against the rocks or the simple beauty of the sun reflecting off the […]
Hiking
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mount Nebo and Me
As the raindrops began gently falling washing tear stains from my cheeks, I have never been so happy to see the car. Mount Nebo and I started off as friends, but now I realize that we are much more than friends…we are frenemies. Frenemy: One who pretends to be my friend, but is actually my […]
Our “GRAND” Family Adventure – Rim2Rim, Well Almost
Have you ever had a thought to do something and it ended up turning into something better than you could have ever hoped for? This recently happened to me. I was contemplating where to go for my son’s graduation trip and the thought came that I should call Phantom Ranch in the Grand Canyon to […]
Ferguson Canyon Hike
If you have ever thought you might enjoy a nice hike up Ferguson Canyon, let me share a couple of things with you. This is not an attempt to scare you off, but you may want to read this first. Please note that there is no street parking allowed at the trailhead. There are several […]
Rock Canyon to Campground Hike
Any questions as to why this canyon is called Rock Canyon? Not anymore! When a climber yells “ROCK”, do you know what you should do? Go into the wall and that is not what I did. When my son was climbing and yelled “ROCK”, I looked UP. Yep! I felt like I was a safe […]