Capitol Gorge & The Tanks

While visiting Capitol Reef National Park this year, we decided to start our hikes with the Capitol Gorge Trail.  It is listed in the park materials as an easy one-mile trail.  Somehow, we managed to do four miles, and scampered all over the universe.  We should have relied on the Live and Let Hike trail

Capitol Reef National Park

Our all-around favorite park on our recent Utah trip was Capitol Reef National Park.  See our itinerary here.  The landscapes were amazing, and the trails were not crowded in mid-May. Disclaimer #1 – Do your research about the rainy season.  I would not want to be on these trails in the rain, and flash floods

Utah – The Plan

We had a hard time deciding how to divide our time in Southern Utah.  You could easily spend a week in every park and go home happy.  We tried the usual research methods – park websites, maps (Jon loves maps), and a few books on the area.  I came across this video advertisement about Highway

Utah Critters Video

The incredible wildlife of southern Utah was everywhere we visited.  The animals were constantly in motion, so I had fun putting together a little video of their antics. Utah Critters Video I made good use of my camera zoom – especially with the baby rattlesnake!  Please use caution when photographing wild animals.  If they have

Utah is Amazing

Do you live in Utah?  I am so jealous. Have you been thinking about visiting?  Stop thinking.  Go. Last month, Jon and I spent 8 days in southern Utah, and it was amazing.  Every expectation for our trip was met and blown out of the water.  Tons of new birds. Incredible hiking and views. Petroglyphs