Utah Scenic Route 12 – Red Canyon
Utah's Route 12 is easily one of the most extraordinary roads in the country. It is, quite simply, scenic from…
Cedar Breaks National Monument & Utah 14
Even though Zion is great, and I could have easily spent my entire vacation there, I decided to devote a…
Temple of Sinawava – Zion National Park
As I finished my hike on the Hidden Canyon Trail, I made my plans for the rest of the day. …
Hidden Canyon Trail – Zion National Park
Day 4 felt a bit like deja vu. For the second day in a row, I stepped off the Zion…
Zion National Park’s East Side
There's a pretty good chance that you might visit Zion National Park, and never see the east side. If you're…
Weeping Rock – Zion National Park
Visiting Weeping Rock in Zion requires one of the park's shortest hikes (1/2 mile round trip), making it extremely popular…
Observation Point Trail – Zion National Park
For less than 24 hours, successfully climbing to the top of Angels Landing was my proudest accomplishment of the trip. …
La Verkin Overlook, Near Zion National Park
The day was nearly over, but I wasn't quite ready to head back to my motel in Springdale. So, when…
Kolob Terrace Road: Lava Point, Hop Valley – Zion
Most people who visit Zion National Park never explore any further than Zion Canyon. That's not a bad thing--Zion Canyon…
Zion National Park – Angels Landing Trail Hike
A couple of days before I visited Zion National Park in 2004, I was eating breakfast in the dining area…