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 …
This had been on our list and we hadn’t made it there yet so this was the perfect way to spend the last full weekend in Bluff. Do you see a pattern? I feel like I say that a lot…. “on our list and hadn’t made it there yet!” I cannot stress enough how much there is to do in …
Before moving to Utah I had never really heard of canyoneering. I could take a good guess, but didn’t know for sure what it involved. Canyoneering is defined as traveling in canyons using a variety of outdoor techniques. This may include walking, climbing, jumping, rappelling, swimming, stemming (spider climb), etc. Sounds like an adventure to me! While exploring our options …
One week into the trip and we had already been super busy. Keith and I were getting acclimated to our “new home and community.” We had visited some amazing sites and were looking forward to so much more. Despite our long wish list for days out we needed some down time! We have since developed a system that works well …
An awesome day at Arches was nearing the end and we were heading towards the exit of the park when we noticed smoke billowing out the back of the jeep and Keith felt the transmission drop out. We pulled over and Keith and Steve began investigating. They discovered a ruptured transmission line. A really nice couple stopped to help us …
Moab and adventure go hand in hand. You’ve probably never seen anything like this town, I know I hadn’t. It’s an outdoor adventurists dreamland! Camping, hiking, climbing, rafting, off-roading, mountain biking, and so much more! Keith and I visited with a friend in the Fall and were thrilled to explore more of the area with his parents. You will find …
