Kolob Canyons, quieter side of Zion National Park
We have to admit that we were hesitant to go visit Zion National Park this year because we have heard…
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Returning to Cedar Breaks National Monument
Some national park units are worth revisiting, multiple times. We certainly feel this way about Cedar Breaks National Monument in…
Zion National Park: Number 5 of the Big 5
Some places hold a special place in your heart because of when you visited, who you were with or what…
Cedar Breaks National Monument: Utah’s High Point
Cedar Breaks National Monument is Utah’s highest national park unit at over 10,000 feet in elevation. So high in elevation,…
Capitol Reef National Park: Number 4 of the Big 5
As we move through the Big 5 National Parks in the state of Utah, next up is Capitol Reef National…
Bryce Canyon National Park: Number 3 of the Big 5
Previously we have talked about two of the other National Parks that comprise Utah’s “Big 5” – Canyonlands National Park…
Arches National Park: Number 2 of the Big 5
A few months ago we talked about the first of the “Big 5” National Parks in Utah – Canyonlands National…
Canyonlands National Park: Number 1 of the Big 5
Canyonlands National Park is one of the big 5 national parks in Utah, but the least visited. It is definitely…
Hovenweep National Monument: Native American Indian Heritage
In 1990, November was declared National Native American Indian Heritage month. This made us think about the units of the…
Golden Spike National Historical Park celebrates 150 years
It was 150 years ago, in the year 1869, that the transcontinental railway became a reality. Two rail lines met…