The Riggs Spring Loop Trail would be the last big hike we would do at Bryce Canyon National Park, at least for this trip! This loop trail is 8.5 miles with a 2248 feet elevation gain. The combination of distance and elevation gain would mean a much harder hike for me and we’d be in bear country so I wasn’t …
Keith and I were blown away by the full moon hike at Bryce Canyon National Park! Be sure to get information at the visitor center for this unique experience. A ticket is required and you obtain it through a lottery process. On the evening we attended, we met at the Bryce Lodge Auditorium to meet the rangers who would be …
The Losee Canyon Trail is located about 20 miles from the Hitch-n-Post Campground and is in the Dixie National Forest. This out and back trail is 6 miles with an elevation gain of 550 feet. It’s rated at moderate. The trailhead is easy to find and well marked. There is a toilet at the trailhead, but on the day we …
Cedar Breaks National Monument is located about 45 minutes from where we were staying in Panguitch and there was a hike in the area we wanted to do. Keith and I had actually been to nearby Brian Head Ski Resort in March 2017 and got a peak at the amphitheater. Since we were close by, we decided to plan an …
It was a Saturday and normally we plan full days out on the weekend, but Keith and I decided Lexi needed some attention… plus I was worn out from a 20 mile bike ride the night before! We had biked in Red Canyon earlier in the trip and had decided to ride another section of the shared use path all …
Since writing Amazon Products I Use Daily I’ve wanted to recommend other favorite products! If you are like me, when you find something that you like you are excited to share it with others. As we prepared for our trip, I bought a few new things. Here are 5 of my favorite buys for the trip. Plus, I found that …
We hiked the Figure 8 Combination the day before and chose the Fairyland Loop next. The hike is 8 miles with a 1716 foot elevation gain. The park guide suggests it’s a 4-5 hour hike and rates it as strenuous. On this hike you will see the Chinese Wall, Tower Bridge and tall hoodoos. This trail is typically less crowded …
Bryce Canyon National Park is located in southwestern Utah and encompasses over 35,000 acres. It is actually not a canyon, but a giant group of natural amphitheaters. Geological features called hoodoos are what make this park so special. The hoodoos are odd-shaped pillars of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos can be found on every continent, but Bryce Canyon has the …
Our evening at Kodachrome was so impressive that Keith and I rushed back for more! Read our previous post, Kodachrome Basin State Park, for more information. The views are beyond gorgeous and we felt like we found a real hidden gem. Immediately we knew we wanted to explore more of this park. Lexi was worn out from being with us the …
Kodachrome Basin State Park is located 12 miles south of Highway 12 and 20 miles southeast of Bryce Canyon National Park. If you are visiting Bryce I highly recommend visiting this park and nearby Grosvenor Arch. Kodachrome features nearly 70 monolithic spires, ranging from 6 – 170 feet in height. From the park guide, “Kodachrome Basin is a spectacle of …