Dinosaur Stomping Grounds

  DETAILS Directions: Travel north on route 191 out of Moab for 23 miles.  About .75 miles past mile marke 148, turn right and cross a rail road track.  When you come to a fork in the dirt road, turn right and you will arrive at the Megasteps mountain bike parking lot.  This is where […]

Whiptail Trail

  This is a paved path that runs parallel to Snow Canyon Drive. Motorized vehicles of any kind are not permitted on the path. Only bikes and hikers. The path is a good way to return to your car if you hiked the Padre Canyon Trail. Below is a loop hike using part of the […]

Three Ponds Trail

  DETAILS Directions: Equipment: Hike Info:   From the parking area, this trail is very enjoyable as it travels through varied slick rock and sandstone features. The section from the parking area until it reaches West Canyon Road is easy to follow. After crossing West Canyon Road, the trail becomes a very sandy single track […]

Padre Canyon Trail

  DETAILS Directions: From St. George take state route 18 (Bluff Street) north to Snow Canyon Parkway.  This leads to the southern entrance of the park.  The parking area is just before the pay station on the left. Equipment: Map Extra water Sturdy hiking shoes Hat Sun screen Camera Hike Info: Elevation gain: Distance: 6.25 […]

San Rafael Swell

Moab

I visit Moab at least once a year, sometimes twice a year for work and vacation. I am very fortunate that I can do both here because Moab offers all types of adventures as well as history.  I started going to Moab over 20 years now. I can remember the first time I drove through […]

Red Cliffs N.C.A.

Snow Canyon State Park

Death Valley National Park

Shafer Canyon Overlook

  Directly across the street from the Island in the Sky visitor center is a nice observation point looking into Shafer Canyon. The lookout is not that established with a specific location. It is rather a place to walk about the slick rock and observer the canyon below. Worth a look but be careful crossing […]