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Sunrise at Mather Point in the Grand Canyon

One of the things you are often told to do if you go to the Grand Canyon is see the sunrise. We almost didn’t go ourselves because we were so tired after our day in the canyon, in fact we…

Packing for the Grand Canyon

Packing for the Grand Canyon can be a daunting task. You are going to a fairly remote place and while they do offer basically whatever you could need or want in the village, you will be paying extremely high prices.…

Grand Canyon: Photography Tips and Tools

When you go to the Grand Canyon, you can expect amazing views all around you. We were blown away by the natural beauty and how different the canyon looked at different times of day and from different places around the…

Bright Angel Trail, a Below the Rim Grand Canyon Hike

Upon our arrival in the Grand Canyon at the East entrance we were given the fall guide to the park. After leaving our first stop at the Desert View Watchtower, while driving to south rim I (Ben) studied the guide…

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…

Snow Canyon, Utah State Park

Would you like to take  your family on some short hikes while enjoying breathtaking views of the red rock of southern Utah? Snow Canyon is amazing state park that allows you to do just that. When we took our family…

From the Road: Snow Canyon

We are on the road again this week. It happens to be Fall Break in Utah so Meagan is off, my brothers in college are out of school, and my nephews are too. This creates the perfect storm for a…

Canyonlands National Park Overlooks

Canyonlands National Park is broken up into three areas or districts: Island in the Sky, Maze, and Needles. If you are also visiting Moab, you are going to want to stay in the Island in the Sky district. While this…

Chimani Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Apps Review

As you have probably noticed we had a fantastic time down in Moab visiting both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The area is absolutely amazing and full of beautiful places and natural wonders. There is so much to do though…

Sunrise at Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park

One of the things I love to do while traveling is catch the sunrise at some awesome place. Depending on the time of year this can make for an early morning, but an awesome experience. I had read in the…