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April 7, 2025
Traveler
Adventure

5 Jaw-Dropping Scenic Overlooks

People travel from all over the globe to see the geologic artwork of Utah’s canyon country—layers of red, orange, and brown rocks. Rivers winding through deep, narrow canyons. Sandstone...

April 7, 2025
Traveler
Adventure

4 Easy-to-Reach Rock Art Sites

About 1,000 years ago, southeast Utah was home to ancient Pueblo peoples, known as Ancestral Puebloans (or Anasazi), who built cliff dwellings and towers throughout the Four Corners area....

April 6, 2025
Traveler
Travel

Best Scenic Canyon Country Campgrounds

Let’s face it—sometimes after a day of hiking in Utah canyon country, nothing beats a hot shower and a warm cozy bed. But if you want to totally unplug...

April 5, 2025
Traveler
Food

Top 5 Food Myths Busted: What You Need to Know

White bread is evil! Salads are always healthy Today, we’re going to talk about the 5 most common food myths that many of us believe, but as usual, things...

April 5, 2025
Traveler
Travel

5 Scenic Places to Stay in Utah Canyon Country

There’s something to be said for lodging that’s conveniently located close to restaurants, shops, and gas stations. You can park your car at the end of the day and...

The trail to Hickman Bridge initially follows the Fremont River.

August 16, 2022
Traveler
Hiking

3 Short Natural Bridge Hikes

Given their relative rarity, it’s somewhat remarkable that southern Utah has such a large concentration of natural sandstone bridges. In fact, the largest natural bridge in the world—Rainbow Bridge—is...

August 16, 2022
Traveler
Adventure

5 Epic Moab Adventure Activities

Just 10 or so years ago, many people had never even heard of Moab, Utah. Now the word has gotten out, and Moab’s redrock canyons and close proximity to...

August 16, 2022
Traveler
Hiking

5 Under-Rated Arches in Arches National Park

Arches National Park has more than 2,000 arches within its boundaries, so there’s no doubt that this park is the pace to see these natural sandstone structures in all...

August 6, 2022
Traveler
Hiking

Utah Canyon Country’s Best Cool Summer Hikes

Utah’s canyon country is a popular summer destination…the kids are out of school, you can camp without freezing your patooties off, and you get to wear those Chaco sandals...

August 6, 2022
Traveler
Hiking

5 Reasons to Hike to Corona Arch

People come to southeast Utah from all over the world to see the sandstone arches in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. But believe it or not, one of the...