#conditions On the drive in, Google maps suggests a different way than Ryan describes Google suggestion is similar length on dirt but comes in from north rather than south at the TH One really sandy spot on a bend that Subaru Outback handled with a little baja driving keep up your speed around the corner but might be bad in a low-clearance car On the first rap, Ryan's beta points to the tree, but it is a very sad tree Ryan's map actually points to a different spot on the north side, with bomber boulders Do that Blu...

While camping in Upper Joe’s Valley, we saw a forest service sign with a map of the area that had points of interest marked on it Rock Creek Falls was one of those points Having not heard of Rock Creek Falls, it piqued my interested and it proved irresistible We visited on a stormy Saturday in the summer When we pulled up to the Rock Creek Falls pullout, I will admit to being disappointed! The small falls were indeed a waterfall, but not much taller than I am! Fortunately, motivated prevailed, and we hiked up Rock ...

The Henry Mountains were the last mapped mountains in the lower 48 and currently home to the largest unmanaged bison heard in the United States The mountain range was volcanically formed, and still resembles a volcano from a distance The Henry Mountains are truly unique area; the area is wild, dry, and a stark contrast to the lower elevation desert country surrounding it Mt Ellen is the highest peak in the Henry mountains, as well as being the highest point in Garfield County At 11,500 ft, it offers a cool and refr...

Descended 5/21/2022 Group of 2 took 4 hours with a visit to the ruins A bad foot cramp slowed one of us down in a lot of the sand/gravel walking, but it was well worth it This canyon feels especially adventurous, even for how technically straightforward and physically easy it was The narrows and technical section were short, but one of the most beautiful slot chambers I've visited The adventurous exit and visit to the ruins all made this well worth it! We even encountered a gopher snake drinking from a small seep a...

We were going to try this route yesterday but didn't wind up making it As of 16JAN2024 there is a pretty good rock slide on Long Canyon Rd about halfway up If you have a very capable 4x4 you could avoid the big boulders and drive over the smaller rocks/boulders there to get across, but they were quite sharp looking and we didn't want to risk shredding a tireOnce we made it to the trailhead using Potash Rd instead, we were quite a bit behind schedule The road there is slightly icy and snowy but nothing crazy at leas...

Finally finished the county high points with S Tent mountain being the final ascent It was a beautiful October afternoon with perfect weather The campsite we found following the hike on Skyline Drive was sublime Now I need a county low points list : Thanks RTR!

I find the Great Salt Lake a fascinating place The scenery and uniqueness of the lake are interesting, but the history and stories of the people who have tried to live and make a life there I find even more fascinating Fremont Island is one of those places on the lake that is steeped in history I had wanted to visit for several years, but visiting requires quite an effort At about 18 miles round-trip from Antelope Island and across the sandbar just to REACH the island, this is an outing for experienced outdoors peo...

Natural Bridges is probably my favorite National Monument in Utah It is famous for its three large natural bridges: Sipapu Bridge, Kachina Bridge, and Owachomo Bridge All three bridges are viewable from view points along the scenic drive I would strongly recommend at least making the short hikes down to visit each bridge up close Doing one or several of the out and backs to a bridge is a good, family-friendly excursion Even better, is to do a loop hike visiting 2 or all 3 bridges on the same hike and makes for an a...

Devils Canyon Nature Trail is a short interpretive trail at the Devils Canyon Campground between Monticello and Blanding This short trail makes a great "leg-stretcher" if passing through the area The campground is also quite nice, if needing a place to camp for the night This short 04-mile hike has 15 markers with information about the area On our visit, there was one very tattered brochure to use and return to the trailhead register when done with the hike The points of interest are reproduced below in case the br...

Just south of Lime Creek, on Cedar Mesa, is a small rock bump that stands out above the surrounding flats with an elevation of 6,485' From a distance the small outcropping looks pretty, but if you take the time to make the short hike to the summit, you will find small tower structures This area is often referred to as Lime Ridge or Lime Butte Though the ruins are small, the perch is an obvious lookout onto the surrounding flats and Lime Creek Canyon just to the north The views in all directions seem limitless It is...