Boulder, Utah
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Top Chillin Spots in and near Boulder
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Boulder, Utah
Drive the Burr Trail Scenic Backway
5.066.2 mi / 4124 ft gainThe Burr Trail is a 66 miles mostly-paved road connecting Boulder, Utah / Highway 12 with the Notom-Bullfrog road that passes through some of the most scenic (and largely untouched) painted-rock backcountry in three of our national parks/monuments including Grand Staircase-Escalante, Capitol Reef...Read more -
Boulder, Utah
Backpack Death Hollow in Grand Staircase-Escalante
22 mi / 1600 ft gainThe most popular route into Death Hollow is from the Boulder airstrip near the town of Boulder, Utah. The trailhead for the Boulder Mail Trail begins, or ends here depending on which way you are hiking. Leave a car at the Highway 12 bridge over the Escalante River for the thru hike, or get luck...Read more -
Boulder, Utah
Camp at Deer Creek Campground
5.0Deer Creek campground is off of the Burr Scenic drive and right outside of the lower part of Capitol Reef National Park. This campground is perfect if you are driving from Bryce Canyon to Capitol Reef. There are a total of 7 tent sites in the campground. There are no spots for RVs and no turn aro...Read more -
Escalante, Utah
Backpack the Escalante River
14 mi / 400 ft gainThe Escalante River trail is an easily accessible, moderately strenuous hike within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The national monument encompasses over 2 million acres of wilderness, choc-full of large canyons, narrow slot canyons, rivers, hoodoos, arches, natural bridges and more...Read more -
Escalante, Utah
Hike to the Cosmic Ashtray
4.08 mi / 800 ft gain...As a frequent traveler, what's always motivated my travels were locations that have either been on my bucket list, or are places that are photogenic and a little off the beaten path. During my recent 3 week road trip through Northern Arizona and Southern Utah, I had the opportunity to visit a ...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Drive the Scenic Drive in Capitol Reef National Park
5.0Inside Capitol Reed National Park there is a scenic drive. The drive you do have to pay for ($15 bucks a car) but considering the park is free, you may as well! The drive is about 8 miles long, with pull offs for ideal picture taking, the landscape is vast and ever changing with every turn, incl...Read more -
Fruita Campground, Utah
Explore the Orchards and Gifford House of Capitol Reef
4.5Inside Capitol Reef National Park, you’ll find a wonderful treasure. There are acres of orchards inside the park, all of which you are welcome to roam around and explore, you’ll see old farms buildings from the Mormon settlers that came through that are still kept up! Not to mention they have hor...Read more -
Torrey, Utah
Camp at McMillan Springs In The Henry Mountains
McMillan Springs Campground is south of Hanksville, Utah and within the Henry Mountains, which run north and south between Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks. Situated at 8,400 feet, McMillan Springs Campground has moderate temperatures and is managed by the BLM, so fees are donation b...Read more -
Garfield County, Utah
Hike Mount Ellen in Utah's Henry Mountains
4.04 mi / 1091 ft gainMount Ellen is considered an Ultra Prominent Peak. What's that you may ask? Well, Ultra Prominent Peaks are determined by how high the summit rises above its surroundings. Rising 5,812 feet above the desert floor with a summit elevation of 11,527 feet, Mount Ellen is the third most prominent peak...Read more -
Wayne County, Utah
Hike Lower Cathedral Valley Overlook
2 mi / 150 ft gainNow most of the pictures you see from Capitol Reef are from cathedral valley. But not many take the time to get above the most photographed area of the park. Off of Hartnet Road, at mile 17.6 you will find a small dirt parking lot for the trailhead (were talking middle of nowhere, so no pit toile...Read more -
Wayne County, Utah
Drive the Cathedral Valley Loop
60 miThese set of roads are classified as 4x4 high clearance vehical roads. Not to mention this part of the park is remote and only about 10% of visitors access it. To get to Cathedral Valley, we were recommended to drive a “loop” by the park ranger, that entailed about 60 miles of high clearance dirt...Read more -
Wayne County, Utah
Explore the Temple of the Sun & Moon and Glass Mountain
The temple of the sun and moon are accessed from Cathedral Rd. in Capitol Reef National Park, the road is a 4x4 high clearance vehical road. Upon arriving at the Temples which are called “monoliths”, the giant rocks protrude from the earth, and are something like a fine piece of art. This is a po...Read more -
Cathedral Road, Utah
Camp and see the Temple of the Sun in Cathedral Valley
5.03 miCathedral Valley is a scenic backcountry area in Capitol Reef National Park. It is a remote, stark desert, characterized by amazingly beautiful sandstone monoliths that some say resemble cathedrals. Many of the valleys structures have interesting, highly descriptive names: Temple of the Sun, Temp...Read more -
Bryce, Utah
Winter Camping in Bryce Canyon National Park
5.0The incredible views at Bryce Canyon National Park can be described with little else than a “Wow.” During a snowy winter, especially, these sights are not to be missed.There is only one campground open during the winter, Sunset Campground, and it is first come, first serve. Most visitors shy away...Read more -
Garfield County, Utah
Camp at Dave's Hollow Campground
4.2 mi / 800 ft gainWe all know the crowds well at our favorite National Parks, and Bryce Canyon is no exception. When you're looking to get a little further away from the noise, lights, and experience of a National Park campground, you often don't have to go very far off the main road. This adventure is for those w...Read more -
Lake Powell, Utah
Kayak or SUP Lost Eden Canyon in Lake Powell
IMPORTANT: Before entering any canyons in the Lake Powell National Recreation Area, always be sure to check the weather. Flash floods are common in this area and it is very unsafe to be in a canyon during a flash flood. The easiest way to reach this canyon is via Bullfrog Marina or Halls Crossin...Read more