Just south of Kanab, The Bunting Trail, part of the Kanab tail system, is a hidden gem A lovely hike with a lot to see; a dinosaur track, rock art, and expansive views The hike has a few options for distance, with the dinosaur track being the shortest I would rate the dinosaur track and a good outing for most Continuing up to the rock art and summits is a bit more strenuous, but still very approachable by most if motivated It is a popular trail, and I saw quite a few groups on my early morning visit Some seemingly ...

One of the things I love about living in Salt Lake City is all of the easy access to hiking From 10,000+ foot peaks in the canyons to the many trails in the foothills, it seems there is always something new to do to meet my motivation level for the day At about 3 miles and a bit over a 1000' of gain, the Heughs Canyon trail is, in my opinion, an excellent length for an after work or early morning hike The trail starts nondescriptly in a neighborhood and then quickly begins ascending through scrub oak 15 minutes up ...

Coyote Gulch is one of, if not thee, premier canyon in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument The canyon, emblematic of the beauty of the Escalante region, is often near the top of desert hikers and backpackers bucket lists This is a canyon that has astounding beauty and charm, with seemingly each bend of the canyon revealing a scene to marvel at Arches, waterfalls, cavernous alcoves, rock art, and a plethora of color make this an amazing journey Because of its iconic status, the canyon sees many visitors and ...

Lower Harris Wash used to be quite popular The lower section of the canyon has an idyllic small stream meandering down to the Escalante river, cutting deep overhangs along the way The overhangs are reminiscent of the very popular Coyote Gulch, but maybe not quite as dramatic The canyon used to be one that ranchers ran cows in until the early 1990s when grazing was stopped Today, then canyon doesn't seem very popular It is quite overgrown and the easiest path is generally to hike in the stream bed proper A use trail...

At the base of the Henry Mountains, in the transition zone between desert and mountains, lies the Little Egypt Geologic Site The site is an exposed Entrada Sandstone area that has eroded into hoodoos, passages and small towers This is the same layer that makes up Goblin Valley in the San Rafael Swell, and is quite reminiscent of the goblins found there The area is fun for families or those that are young at heart to wander around and climb on the many formations I am not sure who had more fun on our visit, myself o...

Independence Rock, often called the “Great Register of the Desert,” is one of the most famous landmarks along the emigrant trails of the American West Located in central Wyoming, this massive granite outcrop rises about 130 feet high and stretches nearly 2,000 feet in length For thousands of years, it served as a landmark for Native peoples, hunters, trappers, and later, tens of thousands of emigrants traveling the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails The rock’s distinctive rounded shape and prominent position on ...

A very popular family hike, Grand Wash offers a family friendly outing in a short package The round trip distance is 44 miles, or if you have two cars, it can be done as a one way 22 mile through hike For those wanting something shorter, I would recommend parking at the bottom trailhead on Highway 24 and walking up from the bottom This visits the best narrow section of Grand Wash in a casual 20-30 minutes one way from the trailhead For those wanting something longer, see the [my:linkToObject type="trip" id="543" te...

Disagree that the Boars Tusk is closed to climbing Not sure why someone would take liberties with the JMHCAP ROD but the language pertaining to surface disturbing activities is with regard to minerals management, and, not recreationClimbing is allowed As per below: "Recreational activities, opportunities, and uses will be maintained"APPENDIX 3GREEN RIVER LAND USE PLANS OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONSAPPLICABLE TO THE JMH PROJECT AREA ON BLM-ADMINISTERED PUBLIC LANDSREC-14 Surface disturbing activities are prohibited with...

tep - plan on at least a 60-90 minute drive from Bryce to Peek-A-Boo trail head I've done Peek A Boo + Spooky loop and Zebra in a day barely, but we were camped along hole in the rock road just minutes from the Peek A Boo trail head, so was able to hit the Peek A Boo TH very early For an alternate full day itinerary & a less crowded set of canyons much closer to Bryce, you might want to look at Willis Creek and Bull Valley Gorge, capped off with a refreshing walk to Mossy Cave waterfall just off HWY 12 on the eas...

The Zion rangers guard this location like it is the Crown Jewels of England We finally found them a couple years ago While we love all ruins and art it was kind of a let down after all the research and hunting to find the petroglyphs are OK, not phenomenal We wondered why this site was called Petroglyph Canyon thinking there must be better sites in Zion/ The hike is short and sweet and there is nothing further up that canyon except a dead end Don't get me wrong, If you are in the area it is an EZ must see The...