Spring Creek Canyon, Utah
Spring Creek Canyon, just south of Kanarraville, is a gorgeous canyon hike that transitions from wide valley to deep narrows. The six mile round trip is scenic throughout, offering views of the meandering… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: May, 2015
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Hiking In the Mountains Around Cedar City
I did two hikes on the outskirts of Cedar City within a few days of each other, the first with just Abby and the second with Tom and dogs. For the former, I… Continue reading
The Mountains of Dixie National Forest and An Impromptu Afternoon Canyon Hike
In March Tom and I took a drive up into the mountains of Dixie National Forest so he could show me the mountains and point out a few of the hikes we’d be… Continue reading
Silver Rim Trail, Dixie National Forest
Since Tom had brought me to the Pine Mountains section of Dixie National Forest to see the charcoal kiln the previous week I was itching to go back to get a better view… Continue reading
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, Part 3: Red Reef and Anasazi Trails
The previous two trips to Red Cliffs National Conservation Area we had gone to Cottonwood Canyon, but this trip we headed to the central canyon, which is a popular recreation area. We followed… Continue reading
Zion National Park, Part 3: La Verkin Creek Canyon
I thought the last canyon Tom took me to was a beautiful hike but La Verkin Creek Canyon was phenomenal. We used the Grapevine Trailhead off Kolob Terrace Road in Zion and descended… Continue reading
Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, Part 2: More Wilderness Area Exploration and Turtle Rock
Tom and I went back to the Red Cliffs but he directed us to a different section of the reef, south of our last hike there. The hike began with similar views but… Continue reading
Iron Mountain District, Utah
The Iron Mountain District near Cedar City was settled in the mid-19th century after the discovery of iron and subsequent establishment of mining operations. Iron is concentrated here due to both faulting 20… Continue reading
Canal Trail, Virgin River Canyon
After two short but beautiful stops along the rim and then upriver of the canyon, we started our hike by descending 700 feet or so to the river below the dam along the… Continue reading