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Bull Valley Gorge - Bryce Area
2B II / Length: 2-4 hours
Hype Bull Valley Gorge is an interesting place. The road goes over the gorge proper where a car accident occurred back in the 50's. The occupants of the car were killed, and thei...
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Islomania Dome - Escalante
Easy Hiking / Length: 5-7 hours
Hype: This is a great hidden gem, with an equally great approach. The dome itself is hollow with an island in the middle. Size is difficult to grasp from pictures, but imagine a...
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Lower Calf Creek Falls - Escalante
Easy trail walking / Length: 3-5 hours
Hype: Lower Calf Creek falls is likely one of the most photographed and visited waterfalls on the Colorado Plateau. It is a gem. The campground at the trailhead is a great place ...
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Peekaboo-Spooky-Brimstone - Escalante
Hiking with a little scrambling / Length: 3-6 hours
Hype: Peekaboo and spooky are the quintessential first slot canyon experience for many. Relatively easy access, incredible slots, and a short day make this one to bring the famil...
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Upper Calf Creek Falls - Escalante
Easy Hiking / Length: 1-3+ hours
Hype Although Lower Calf Creek falls gets most of the press, Upper Calf Creek falls is my favorite. Less crowded, with plenty of beauty, this is a great place to spend a hot day lounging. ...
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Willis Creek - Bryce Area
2A I / Length: 1-3 hours
Hype Willis Creek is a great family hike near Bryce. No real difficulties are encountered, the hike is as long or short as you want, and there are some very beautiful sections. ...
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Zebra and Tunnel Slot - Escalante
Easy Hiking / Length: 3-5 hours
Hype: Zebra and Tunnel Slot are both very unique and distinct spots. Often photographed, Zebra has amazing pink strips. Tunnel, as the name implies, is a short section of ...
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Montezuma's Gold - Kanab
Easy trail hiking. / Length: 4-6 hours, bring headlamps
Hype: Could the rural area around Kanab, Utah be the resting place of Montezuma's gold? Did the Aztec hide their mythical treasure deep in the sandstone? Freddy Crystal, a prospe...
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The Toadstools - Paria
Easy trail walking for Red Toadstool area, general hiking for White Toadstool area. / Length: 1-3 hours each
Hype: The Toadstools is a very unique area near the Paria Ranger station, about 40 miles east of Kanab. The toadstools themselves are sandstone formations that have a harder cap...
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Mill Creek - Moab
Easy Hiking / Length: 1+ Hours
Hype If it is a hot day in Moab, Mill Creek is THE place to be. This is a beautiful and very social place in the hotter times of the year. Overview: ...
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Cluster Canyon (aka Entrajo) - Moab
3B I/II / Length: 2-4 Hours
Hype: Close to Moab, Cluster Canyon is a great, short outing that is very beginner friendly. Although not highly technical or very long, the canyon offers great scenery, easy acces...
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Willow Springs - Moab
Easy Hiking / Length: 2-3 Hours
Hype A hike in Arches National Park that is seldom done? And doesn't result in seeing an arch? That's un-possible?!?! No, that is Willow Springs, a lovely family suitable hike down a shallow...
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Covert and La Boca Arches - Lost Springs
Easy Hiking / Length: 1-2 Hours
Hype Covert and La Boca Arches are two impressive arches on the east side of Arches National Park. Covert Arch is located in Lost Springs, a region recently (1998) annexed as part of Arches Nati...
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Yellow Cat - Posion Strip Mine Ruins
Easy Walking / Length: 1+ hours
Hype The Poison Strip/Yellow Cat uranium mining area is a unique place to get a view into the past. Uranium mining began here in the 1940's, but really took off in the mid-1...
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Conundrum Canyon - North Wash
3B I / Length: 1-3 Hours
Hype: Conundrum is a great, short, photogenic canyon to do when in your in the North Wash area and have a couple of hours to kill. I would not consider it a destination canyon... don't make a sp...
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Munchkin - Trachyte - Land of Oz
2A II / Length: 2-5 Hours
Hype Munchkin is the Lucky Charms of Oz. Short and non-technical, it is a nice casual romp available to most, and a nice way to spend a couple of hours. Overv...
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South Fork of Ticaboo - Bullfrog
2A III / Length: II-III / 4-7 hours depending on route chosen
Hype The South fork of Ticaboo Canyon is a beautiful haven with an interesting history. The hike described descends an old cattle trail, still in use as of 2010, that was built by the Civili...
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Diamond Fork Hot Springs / Fifth Water Hot Springs - Wasatch Front
Easy Hiking / Length: 2-4+ Hours depending on how long you soak.
Hype: Diamond Fork Hot Spring, or Fifth Water Hot Spring, as it is also known by is a great outing in the Wasatch Front. Access requires about a 2.5 mile hike each way, but the rewa...
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Providence Cave - Nothern Utah
Easy Caving / Length: 2-4+ Hours depending on how long you explore.
Hype: Overview: Rating: Easy Caving Length: 2-4+ Hours depending on how long you explore. Gear:...
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North East Fork of TCB - Robbers Roost
2A+ I / Length: 1-2 Hours
Hype With it's easy access, and short length, the Main Fork of Twin Corral Box is a great outing for those looking to squeeze one more adventure in during an afternoon, or alternatively a pretty...
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