Yant Flat, Dixie National Forest. And Llamas.
I had been amazed the previous day in Zion National Park, but the hike to Yant Flat was beyond fantastic, instantly becoming one of my favorite places ever. The trail begins about ten… Continue reading
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Zion National Park, Part 4: Checkerboard Mesa and the Canyon Overlook Trail
This was my first time into the more popular areas of Zion National Park despite three previous hikes. I had been told it was beautiful and a must-see but the reason Tom had… Continue reading
Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Part 2: Dinosaur Prints and Scaling the Dino Cliffs
On our first hike together at the Dinosaur Cliffs we had branched off from the trail to explore the cliffs from the top before wandering off into the desert reserve but this time… Continue reading
Fiddler’s Canyon, Utah
Our hike at Fiddler’s Canyon wasn’t into the canyon itself but rather a climb up one of the mountains that was actually an uplifted and titled section of crust that had been fractured… Continue reading
Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Part 1: Dinosaur Cliffs
The Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is a section of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area below the Cottonwood Canyon Wilderness where Tom and I had hiked before. For my first hike in the… Continue reading
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
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