Most do Happy Dog after doing Smiling Cricket All of the groups I had talked to had recommended Happy Dog over Laughing Baboon Even so, our group opted for Laughing Baboon after doing Smiling Cricket, partly due to energy levels, partly due to gear issues I was definitely not disappointed! Laughing Baboon Canyon is quite straightforward and easy, but also diverse with some excellent sections and some so-so sections, and in my opinion makes for an overall fun day Maybe the low expectations others had put on the cany...

Antelope Island is the largest island in the Great Salt Lake, and home to Frary Peak, the highest peak on the island The hike is about 35 miles one way with just over 2000' of elevation gain Long enough and steep enough to require a bit of fitness, but accessible to most The trail along the ridgeline and summit offer excellent views of the Wasatch Front to the east and the West Desert to the west On a good weather weekend, the trail is very popular The island is most famously known for its buffalo herds that wander...

At 10,246 feet, Gobblers Knob is the highest peak on the ridge that divides Mill Creek Canyon from Big Cottonwood Canyon, though it is only the tallest by 5 feet, as Mount Raymond comes in a very close second I'm not sure if this designation is the reason it is such a popular destination or if it’s the fact that the trails to the summit are all straightforward and relatively easy, but either way, this is a very popular hike On a busy summer weekend, expect to see many people heading up to the summit Aside from the ...

The West Desert is full of isolated mountain ranges King Top Wilderness Study Area, encompassing much of the Confusion Range, is one of those very isolated and seldom visited ranges The range has no springs or streams, making it incredibly arid Once you wander the Confusion Range, it is easy to understand where the name comes from Wide valleys criss-cross the range and make for a confusing area to traverse King Top, at 8350 ft / 2545 m, is the high-point of the range, and a worthy goal for those interesting in expl...

On the west side of Mount Timpanogos, in the shadow of Robert's Horn, lies the Primrose Cirque This alpine gem has breathtaking scenery and is home to one of two common routes to the summit of Timpanogos Though hiking up Primrose Cirque is a beautiful hike, this hike, which overlooks the cirque from high above, is even more stunning It is rare a hike gets an audible WOW from me, but as I turned the corner to the overlook, the scenery elicited an audible WOW! For the time and distance, I think this is one of the mos...