Hiking in winter provides a whole new outlook on the terrain. Seeing the trees covered in snow while the sun is beating down on you is one of the great things about winter in Utah. My kids suggested we take a hike, so we did. A winter hike up and around Bells Canyon Reservoir in…
Do you feel the need? The need for speed? Then I recommend you take the family tubing at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah. My kids weren’t sure what to expect when our tubes starting sliding down the hill. But when they felt the wind rushing against their faces, we were all laughing with…
Alta Ski Area is a short drive from Salt Lake City. While people travel from all over the world to spend a few days skiing The Greatest Snow on Earth, many locals head up Little Cottonwood Canyon for a day on the slopes. I’ve enjoyed some time on the Alta Ski Area runs over the…
I often find myself wondering what family activity we can do in the winter that won’t break the bank. I also wonder what the kids will actually enjoy, since each of the five have very different opinions. A couple weekends ago, we decided to ice skate at the Utah Olympic Oval. Everyone had a great…
The trail to Lone Peak’s 11,253-foot summit is a grueling hike. The trail via Jacob’s Ladder is long and steep, and near the summit, you’re climbing on large boulders with 600′ drops all around you. If you’re afraid of heights, this is NOT the hike for you. Reaching the summit of Lone Peak is a…
One of the many things I love about Utah are the plethora of hikes through beautiful country. There are long and short hikes across mountain desert or meadows of wildflowers. But the hike to the 185′-long Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge in Draper is a great hike for families. Here are a few pointers to help…
I’ve enjoyed many visits to hike Kolob Canyon in Utah’s Zion National Park. It’s easily accessible along I-15, offers some great hikes for the whole family, and offers beautiful views of Utah’s landscape. But Kolob Canyon isn’t as popular as the Scenic Drive of Zion National Park. It doesn’t have the reputation that hikes like…
I’ve done bits and pieces of Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 throughout my life. But it wasn’t until this summer that we made a day trip out of driving the full length of this famous and beautiful highway. It would take more than a single day to explore all of the stops along the way, but…
Utah summers are scorching. So a day at a beautiful lake is refreshing. Hyrum Lake State Park near Logan, Utah, is a wonderful spot for some summer fun. We brought our kayaks and kids to the lake earlier this year to check it out and can see why it’s a hot spot to cool off…
While driving Scenic Byway 12 in Utah, you may expect to see a runaway train hurdling through the towering orange rocks. No, you didn’t transport to the line at Disneyland’s Big Thunder Mountain, although Utah’s Red Canyon looks exactly like it – minus the runaway train. As a kid, I traveled through Red Canyon often…
