A continuation of the Lamoille Lake hike, Liberty Lake offers a bit of a gateway to the heart of the Ruby Mountains A day hike is worth doing, but if you have time, I would highly recommend staying a night or two at Liberty Lake and using it as a springboard to Favre Lake, Wines Peak, and Furlong Lake as day hikes from a base camp at Liberty Lake Note: Liberty Lake itself offers only a few primitive campsites and is relatively confined You may need to continue on to Favre Lake during busy times to find better campi...

Gold Strike Canyon, home to Gold Strike Hot Springs, and Nevada Hot Springs is just downstream from Hoover Dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River Access is relatively easy, requiring about an hour or so hike down from the trailhead near the highway Be warned, however, this hike is not recommended by the National Park Service in summer months due to heat and the high potential for encountering rattlesnakes Also be aware, this is an incredible popular hike with locals As such, expect to run into numerous group...

Boy Scout canyon, often visited by boaters from the Colorado River, makes a great beginner canyoneering route from the top There are a variety of obstacles to surmount, but it never feels particularly spicy or overwhelming, just fun Since the route returns the same way, it is a good opportunity to practice both down climbing and up climbing The canyon boasts about a half dozen short rappels, and/or downclimbs that will pose little challenge to experienced canyoneers The reward An amazing canyon with hot springs and...

Of the three most popular hot springs in the area, Gold Strike Canyon, Boy Scout Canyon, and Arizona Hot Springs, Arizona seems to be hands down the most popular and likely most enjoyable of the 3 to visit The hot springs themselves are in Arizona Canyon with is deep, narrow, and perfect for a nice soak Unlike Boy Scout, and Gold Strike, the approach hike is suitable for most There is one obstacle, a 5 m ladder, right before the hot springs, but the rest of the hike down White Rock canyon is easy and very scenic As...

A flat water river adventure that has it all The float enjoys an impressively deep canyon, multiple hot springs along the way to soak the weary body in, plenty of side canyons to explore, and even an old gauging station from the 1920's There has to be a catch, right Sort of The Black Canyon of the Colorado is a fantastic flat water float, and is frequently done either in a single day, or even better, as a multi-day canoe or sea kayak trip So what's the catch To float from the top down requires putting in right belo...

A lesser done peak, East Mountain is generally done because it is the highest point of Emery County The hike, though, is pleasantly surprising A leisurely stroll, it meanders up the mountain via a well defined trail through forest shade, passing a couple of springs along the way Once on the ridge, it takes a more direct route to the summit, crossing meadows that, at least in mid-July, were well covered in wild flowers A bit of length give some meat to the day, though this is a good family friendly hike for those th...

The Great Gallery is often referred to as the pictograph panel that all others are compared to, and the best preserved Barrier Canyon Style panel in existence today If you are interested in Native American art, this is an absolute must see The Great Gallery is a single panel about 200 feet long with about 20 images, but the hike itself visits several other panels along the way as well, making for a full day with lots to see The panels are believed to be between 1500 to 4000 years old, and were created during the la...

Not really any good campsites from Burr Point until Happy Camping near the mouth of Happy or up above the narrows would be excellent Filtering the Dirty Devil is difficult, I would try and plan for after rains and hope to find pools in Happy to filter If you have to filter DD water, I have heard letting it sit to silt out, then straining with a coffee filter before using a water filter can work reasonably well I have been able to find pools elsewhere on my trips As for a loop, yes, going from Burr Point to Happy, ...

https://waterdatausgsgov/monitoring-location/09404900/#dataTypeId=continuous-00060-0&period=P30D&showMedian=falseThis link shows the USGS flow data for the east fork of the Virgin River downstream from hike I think it is more useful than the flow data upstream from the hike Less than 65 cfs results in an easy hike down the river I would guess anything less than 100-120 cfs is doable Higher flows than this might make it more difficult The section of the river that you must hike in to the exit is relatively smooth an...

Lake Powell is unique in the world with miles and miles of exquisite boating. Beyond the boating, however, are some of the most stunning canyoneering and hiking adventures on the Colorado Plateau.