Hiking | Mountains | National Parks
Lisa Falls is a neat falls flowing over slickrock towering well over 30 feet tall! It feautres spectacular views of Little Cottonwood Canyon, and is also a common slab for rock climbing. The trail itself is short: 0.3 miles as reported on AllTrails, and approximately 100 feet of elevation change. This is a very short … Continue reading Lisa Falls in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
The Little Cottonwood Creek Trail is a 9-mile trail that starts neat Temple Quarry at the bottom of Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC) and ends at the Tanner Flat campground. It features approximately 1800 feet of elevation gain, and is open for hiking, walking, trail running, and mountain biking,
One of the views from the top. Grandeur Peak is a wonderful route near Salt Lake City. Taking the Church Fork route from Millcreek Canyon, the trail is approximately 7.04 miles round trip with an elevation gain of 2562 feet. Contrary to the AllTrails description, I clocked this trail at over a mile and a … Continue reading Hiking Grandeur Peak Trail | Church Fork Trailhead, Millcreek Canyon, Utah
Perhaps my favorite trail in the park, the Peekaboo Loop trail in Bryce Canyon National Park is an absolute beauty! The trail itself is 5.2 miles long with a total elevation gain of 1,453 feet and is most commonly done as a loop trail. The trail starts near Bryce Point; you traverse down a series of switchbacks until you get to your first crossroads. From there, do the trail in either direction! I usually go right, making this trip counter-clockwise. Sometimes, park rangers say you must complete the trail in a certain direction. Be sure to pay attention to all signs!
One of the most popular hikes in Bryce Canyon National Park, the Navajo and Queen's Garden loop is famous for a reason! It is a 2.9 mile roundtrip hike, with 646 feet of elevation gain and features an easy trail rating, a gorgeous hike down to the canyon floor, and spectacular rock formations with scenic lookout points over the duration of the trail.
