See three massive natural bridges, two arches, numerous Indian ruin & rock art sites, and beautiful canyons on this spectacular loop hike Distance: 9 miles roundtrip (shorter options available) Type: loop Difficulty: moderate Best season: spring and fall After visiting…
See three massive natural bridges, two arches, numerous Indian ruin & rock art sites, and beautiful canyons on this spectacular loop hike Distance: 9 miles roundtrip (shorter options available) Type: loop Difficulty: moderate Best season: spring and fall In 1883,…
Our “hiking around the government shutdown” vacation had been going wonderfully. We had enjoyed near perfect weather for five days of hiking (see previous posts). Then, on the sixth day, we awoke to the loudest and longest rumble of thunder…
Hikes to two uniquely stunning ruins on Utah’s Cedar Mesa Distance: 2.5 miles round trip to Fallen Roof Ruins, 5.7 miles to Citadel Ruins (about 1.5 miles of that was road walking) Type: both out and back Difficulty: exposed slickrock…
Hike through a beautiful and rugged Utah canyon to ancient Anasazi Indian ruins Distance: 8.0 miles round trip to Junction Ruin (we did some extra exploring and logged 9.2 miles) Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with rocky tread and…
Double Stack Ruins: 1.5 miles, easy Cold Springs Cave/Ruins: 2.25 miles, easy Big Bob Crane Pictograph: 2.0 miles, easy All: out and back with no official trail, best season spring and fall. Watch out for poison ivy in the side…