Dinosaur National Monument is a great day trip for families! We spent a day there with our then 6 month old daughter and we had a fantastic day. Below is an outline of how we spent our day. Visitor’s Center:…
Hiking the Fossil Discovery Trail at Dinosaur National Monument
The Fossil Discovery Trail at Dinosaur National Monument is an easy and fun hike. It is one of the monument’s most popular hikes because it runs between the visitor center and the Quarry Exhibit Hall, which are both popular places.…
Visiting Josie’s Ranch at Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument isn’t all about dinosaurs. Well, it mostly is. But there is a little corner of the park that has a little bit more modern history. Visiting Josie’s Ranch is a great little stop with some fun hikes…
Hiking Grotto Falls in Payson, Utah
We are always on the lookout for kid friendly hikes, especially near where we live in Utah. So I had Grotto Falls on my list for while and this past spring we were able to take our four year old…
What to Expect From Cedar Breaks National Monument
Cedar Breaks is beautiful National Monument in Southern Utah. It is a lesser visited area than Utah’s National Parks so it can be a nice place to get away from the crowded parks when you are touring in that area.…
Travel Guide: Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon is one of the Big 5 National Parks in Utah and we are lucky enough to live only a few hours away from it and the other Utah National Parks. We went to Bryce Canyon as an anniversary…
Mossy Cave Trail at Bryce Canyon
Most National Parks are known for one type of feature that earned them their place among America’s great monuments. For Bryce Canyon that feature is the hoodoos, or rock spires. But after you have seen the main event at a…
Bryce Canyon: Sunrise to Sunset Point Rim Trail
Bryce Canyon is a beautiful National Park with lots of hikes and activities for everyone. We went to Bryce Canyon as an Anniversary trip/last big trip before Baby. When we went, I was 7 1/2 months pregnant so we opted…
Hiking Queens Garden Trail in Bryce Canyon National Park
The Queens Garden is a beautiful area of Bryce Canyon National Park. It is a fairly easy hike showcasing sweeping views and towering hoodoos. How to Get to the Queens Garden Trail The Queens Garden Trail begins at Sunrise Point…
Mesa Verde National Park: Cliff Palace Loop and Far View Sites
Mesa Verde National Park is, like several Southwest National Parks, home to ancient dwellings of the ancestral Puebloan peoples. Where it differs from parks like the Grand Canyon and Hovenweep is the number and scale of these dwellings. The most…