Escalante, Utah

“Where are we supposed to go? Under these rocks?” Alex asked. To both of our sides shot up towering sandstone walls that enclosed us into a space no more than a couple feet across. Ahead of us was a pile of fallen boulders that looked impenetrable; it seemed we had hit a dead end. I fished my pho...

When you think of Utah national parks, you're probably immediately flooded with visions of Delicate Arch, Bryce Canyon, and Angels Landing. These iconic locations are iconic for a reason...they're freakin' gorgeous. In Utah, it's tough to compete for attention in the whole "Beautiful Places" depa...

Bryce Canyon receives a lot less visitors than the neighboring Zion and Grand Canyon National Parks, but it is not to be missed. You'll find sandstone formations called hoodoos in just about every shape. Native Americans believe hoodoos were once people turned to stone by Coyote. While the park d...

We crossed our fingers as we rolled up to Bryce Canyon at midnight with no prior campsite reservations. Not knowing what was in store for us, the van wheels found their way quietly down the dirt road. I had a gut feeling we would see an open spot. Not only was there one open site, but nearly half...

No matter the season Bryce Canyon is a place unlike anywhere else in the world. Its unique frost-eroded hoodoos and canyons comprised of Dakota Sandstone and Tropical Shale, laid down millions of years ago in an ancient ocean, create some of the most gorgeous views on earth.Monsoon season is a pa...

Capitol Reef may be my new favorite national park. Nothing compares to the wonders of Glacier, but this place comes close in second for me. It’s got all your standard Utah red rock wonders; arches, canyons, scenic landscapes and colorful sunsets. This park, however, has something different than w...

With way more popular neighbors like Bryce Canyon NP and Zion NP, the latter of which was the fourth most visited national park in 2019, it is easy to understand why Capitol Reef NP has stayed relatively unknown. In a beautiful state such as Utah, where two-thirds of the land is federally owned, ...