Hype: Burro Wash is a great technical canyon in Capitol Reef. The approach is lengthy, requiring either a long car shuttle, or a bit of a grunt up the reef. This description...

Hype: The Black Hole has often been touted as one of the best canyon adventures around. It has amazing beauty, challenging obstacles, and is a lot of fun. Be warned ...

Hype: Lewis Lodge is likely one of the best, if not the best Indian ruin on Cedar Mesa. It certainly wins hands down for position. First found in 1956 by Dick Lewis, the ruin contains a comple...

Hype: Hammond Canyon is a delightful tapestry of pinnacles, lush green foliage, water falls, and the well preserved Three Finger Indian ruin. The contrast between the green of the foliage, the...

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. ...

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. ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

Hype: Are you a bit of an arch bagger? This short hike visits two very different arches. Sunset arch appears to be an Entrada sandstone arch while within sight of it, several hun...

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...

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...

Hype Professor Creek, with it's easy access and flowing stream, is a premier destination on a hot summer day in Moab, providing you make the approach in the morning. This is a not-very-technical ...

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: ...

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...

Hype Cameltoe is a not-very-technical canyon that drains into the Colorado River off the Potash Road. The canyon is more of a hike than other canyons described here, having only one rappel. Al...

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...

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...

Hype Happy Canyon is an amazing place, with a long approach. Due to the approach and relatively short canyon section, this is an adventure I would highly recommend to hikers wit...