Category: Utah
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Temple Quarry Trail
We had initially planned to hike Cecret Lake near Alta in Utah however at this time of the year the road was closed so we drove back down to the entrance base of Little Cottonwood Canyon. At this point half of us were motion sick from the twists and turns of the road so the… Read more
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Wildlife Viewing on Antelope Island
Antelope Island is the largest of 10 islands located within the Great Salt Lake in Utah. It’s home to free-ranging bison, mule deer, bighorn sheep, antelope, and various birds, making it a great location for hiking, biking, scenic driving, and viewing wildlife. Read more
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Mountain Biking the Wheeler Creek to Art Nord Trail
All it took was one foray into mountain biking and my addiction to the sport took root! My brother & I headed to Snowbasin for a change of scenery from biking on Antelope Island. I thought less boulders would make this slightly easier but trying to ascend a mountain trail on a bike is tough!… Read more
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Mountain Biking Antelope Island State Park Trails
My older brother took me on my first mountain biking trail for my 31st birthday on Antelope Island, Utah. I think he thought that because husband and I hike and run all the time, that somehow I could handle a trail that utahmountainbiking.com calls “insanely rocky and rates an “expert” in technical difficulty”… and he… Read more
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Hiking Angel’s Landing, Utah’s Scariest Trail
As the title indicates, Angel’s Landing has often been referred to as one of the scariest day hikes in America. At 5.2 miles round trip and an elevation gain of 1,488, it is a short hike to scenic views from the top. But it is the last half mile that makes one question one’s sanity:… Read more
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Sights Around Zion National Park & the Riverwalk
I took the opportunity to visit my brother and sister-in-law in Utah during Thanksgiving, while my husband was away on business. With major national parks just 4 hours away in every direction from Salt Lake City, we decided to head to Zion. Read more
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Hiking Navajo Loop & Queen’s Garden Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park
There are a couple places in the Southwest that we’ve visited that have made us say “Holy moly, is this place for real?” Like Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, the Devil’s Bridge, Monument Valley, Canyon de Chelly, Chiricahuas… now we can add Bryce Canyon National Park to that list! Read more
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Arizona to Utah Road Trip
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