Utah’s amazing natural scenery stretches far beyond the borders of its five famed national parks. Utah is home to over 40 state parks, all featuring scenery that rivals the national parks and rivals other state parks in North America. Unlike the national parks, the majority of Utah’s state parks center around recreation and offer much […]
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Like most national parks, Zion National Park has limited accommodations and reservations often fill months in advance. Putting in the extra effort to secure reservations to stay right inside the park is certainly worth it though, since you’ll enjoy prime access to trails and the park shuttle system, not to mention enjoying national park views
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Tucked into the southeastern corner of Idaho along the old Oregon Trail, the towns of Lava Hot Springs and Soda Springs are two interesting stopping points on the Oregon Trail-Bear Lake Scenic Byway. Hundreds of natural springs bubble beneath the surface of these two towns and provide much to see in terms of natural and
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Over 2,000 natural arches have been identified in Arches National Park — from thin slivers in the sandstone to massive stone structures ranking among the longest and widest in the world. Carved by the erosive forces of wind, water, and gravity on a particularly unique layer of sandstone rock, Arches is home to the highest
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I’ll be frank with you here: I don’t know anyone who enjoys hiking in the rain, even with the best backpacking rain gear money can buy. If you happen to enjoy hiking in the rain, congratulations, you’ve found your superpower. For the rest of us, avoiding the wet when we can is often the best
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Many Utah national parks visitors blaze through the region between Arches and Capitol Reef national parks, but if you slow down and take a little time to explore, a whole world of wonder exists here. The San Rafael Swell, a huge 70 by 40-mile uplift in the earth’s surface, is just 18 miles east of
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