The challenge: This is a 32-ish mile day hike loop near St. George Utah. This must be completed in a 16 hour period. The State Park is only open during the hours of 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The route: Start at the northern end of Snow Canyon parking your car at the Whiterocks trailhead. …
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Sunset Peak/Clayton Peak Ridge
July 2, 2018 One evening after work, I left my car at the park and ride at the mouth of big cottonwood and walked across the street to the 7-11. From there I slowly walked up wasatch boulevard towards Little Cottonwood canyon with my thumb out. Eventually, I hitched a ride to the mouth of …
Grand Canyon South Rim to Floor
February 2021 Valentines/President’s day weekend 2021, I ventured down to the south rim of the Grand Canyon for a quick overnighter at the canyon floor. A few days before, I contacted the ranger station to secure a permit. Surprisingly, I had no problem obtaining an overnight permit for the bright angel campground on a Saturday …
Jack’s Mailbox Peak
February 2022 Jack’s Mailbox Peak is a fun little jaunt in the foothills of Salt Lake City. It can be done as an upside down lollipop loop in just over 2 miles of hiking. You will gain about 1200′ as you ascend Jack’s mailbox. It took me about 2 hours to complete the hike. It’s …
Decker Lake
February 2022 Decker Lake is a gorgeous 1.3 mile loop hike. It can be enjoyed by dogs. The rim of the lake can be hiked in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction. This is a great place to enjoy the sunset over the oquirrh mountains and take in the alpenglow on the wasatch mountains. …
Paria River
February 2021 This is a classic Utah hike (which crosses into Arizona). The nice thing about this hike is that you can go as far as you want. There is also a possibility for a side trip up Buckskin Gulch (the longest slot canyon in the world). If you stuck to Paria River, it would …
Trans Antelope Trek
December 2017 The trans-antelope trek (TAT) is a grueling 35 mile loop hike. It includes a summit of Frary Peak (the island’s high point), a fun ridge run, followed by a shore walk. It features bison and little vegetation. In the summer this would be a hot and exposed hike. In the winter, you will …
Lower Maidenwater/Trachyte Creek/Trail Canyon Loop
Here’s a nice little overnighter or day hike you can bring the family on. This is a 6-7 mile loop in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area within southern Utah (nearest town is Hanksville). This is easily navigated and low mileage but there are a few obstacles you should be aware of. Starting off you …
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Collins Gulch Loop
This is a nice little 6-7 mile loop that you can fit in after work in the summer. You get all of the work out of the way at first and then just enjoy a leisurely downhill/flat stroll back to your car. The wildflowers and wildlife viewing are amazing in July/August. It’s a great alternative …
Great Salt Lake to Utah Lake
March 2019 The route starts on the frontage road along I-80. I found a pull-off where I could access the Great Salt Lake. From there I tromped through the marshes heading east as long as I could staying north of the frontage road. Lots of cattails and freshwater with giant fish surprisingly swimming in large …
Western Compass 