Hype: Beautiful, unique, unforgettable. Mexican Hat, easily visible from the highway, is a great aid climbing adventure. A short approach, easy climbing, and impressive summit make for a fun outing. ...

Hype Devil's Garden seems to be an often overlooked gem. A short side trip from the Hole in the Rock road leads to a unique landscape of hoodoos and arches. Overvi...

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 Mossy Cave and waterfall is a roadside attraction on the east side of Bryce Canyon National Park. It is popular. A short hike leads to a photographers paradise. ...

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: 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: Overview: Rating: 5.7 C1 I Length: 1-2 hours Gear: Aiders / Quickdraws / Rivet Hangers ...

Hype Overview: Rating: 3B R III Length: Approach - 1 hour. Headless Hen - 2 hours, Rave - 2-3 hours, Exit - 1 hou...

Hype: Not Tierdrop, so named because it is the neighbor of Tierdrop, is a mellow canyon in Arches. The canyon provides a big rappel, a couple of shorter rappels, intere...

Hype: Looking Glass rock, with its reasonable rating, and spectacular rappel, makes a great outing for those climbers comfortable on runnout, but easy terrain. Although the crux moves ar...

Hype Medieval Chamber is a short route just outside of Moab. Although not very long, or technical, it is renowned for it's last rap, which can be done as a simulrap off an arch. ...

Hype: Tierdrop is a mellow canyon in Arches. Although not really a slot, the canyon provides amazing views, and an opportunity for big rappels, interesting anchors, and phenominal views. This is a gre...

Hype Potash Road, just north of Moab, has many interesting roadside attractions. If you are short on time, or just have some time to kill, this is a great side trip to see rock art, dinosaur tracks...

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: Ancient Art has to be one of the most unique summits around. Easily recognized as it is often photographed. This is a must do if you are looking for a unique and breath tak...

Hype: Thumbing through Desert Rock 4 toward the end of a climbing weekend in Moab, I spied Monticello Butte. A surprisingly moderate route at 5.7, it had a 4 star rating and se...