Growing up both mine and Greyson's family took us hiking every weekend. When we were both younger we HATED it (I even more than Greyson). I guess after years and years of being forced to go on morning Saturday hikes paid off. Now one of our favorite things to do together is to go hiking and we love it! Every weekend we look up hikes to do around Southern Utah and we go on a hike every single week. Together we have been on 30+ different hikes throughout Southern Utah this year. I decided to put together a post sharing our favorite hikes in Southern Utah.
One tool to help us find new hike and directions to them all is the All Trails App. It has directions and reviews to every hike around. I SWEAR! It is the app we always use when planning our next hike. Each of these hike differ in length and difficulty, but they are all so pretty and definitely worth the hike.
Our all time favorite hikes is actually one we discovered a couple of weeks ago.
#1. Valentines Peak: This trail is located in the small town of Parawon, Utah. I promise you will not be disappointed with the view at the end. On this hike you will hike the tallest peak in Parawon. This trail will make you work for the beautiful view. You will not be disappointed by this workout (or view). This hike in total is 7 miles and is very difficult. On the trail you will climb over 2,300 feet in elevation. After this hike Greyson and I watched movies the rest of the day. We were exhausted! One thing about this hike that is so unique is the extra steps the creators took to make this trail. Along this trail there are benches at different overlooks, water and bowls for your pet dogs, and at the top they put out a box with binoculars and books!
#2. Snow Canyon via Tuacahn trail and Red Sands trail: Growing up I did this trail with my family and I thought it was the most tiring trail EVER. It doesn't help that we got lost for an hour hah. This trail is a favorite of my whole family and we hike it at least once a year. For this trail you can take different routes. You can make this trail into a 8 mile loop, or cut your trip in half and park one car at Tuacahn High School and one Car at Snow Canyon State Park, or you can park your car at Tuacahn highschool and hike the 1.7 steep miles to the overlook and turn around. There are so many options with this hike. My favorite is to park one car at Snow Canyon and one at Tuachan and hike for 4 miles. However, if you do not want an all day hike most of the time we only go up to the overlook. It is steep, tiring, and beautiful.
#3. Fairyland Loop Trail: Fairyland Loop Trail is located in Bryce Canyon National Park. One bonus about this trail is you get to hike and experience the whole park, but the trail head is right before the rangers station, so you do not even need to pay. That is always an added bonus. Fairyland Loop Trail begins at Fairyland Point, at the northern portion of the park. This trail will take you through towering hoodoos and scenery along the rim and into the canyon. You will be able to experience all the different view Bryce Canyon has to offer. The hike is 7 miles round trip, but the trail is mainly flat with only a few elevation changes. Definitely bring water because it can get HOT, especially in the summer. This is by far our favorite trail in the National Park. And trust me, we've hiked MANY!
#4. Angels Landing: If you have not been on this trail or if you have not been to Zion National Park, put it on your To-Do-List NOW. This is a trail known to many and never has a day where the trail is not packed. However, it is busy for a reason. I grew up going to Zion all the time. Angels Landing is by far my favorite hike. This hike is 5 miles in length and has very difficult switch backs and chains up the mountain, but it is all worth it when you are looking down and seeing all of Zion. Like all of Zion this trail can get super busy, so I highly recommend to go during a weekday a random time of the year. It is definitely worth calling in sick at school or work hah. Trust me, you will enjoy it so much better if you do not have to wait in line to take the chains to the very top.
#5: Red Mountain: This trail is a hidden gem of Snow Canyon State Park. Although it is growing in popularity, it is still unknown to many, which makes it even better. If you want the best view of Snow Canyon this is the way to see it. This hike is pretty flat and is 3 miles in length, but if you want to see even cooler view it connects to another trail and it will be even longer. We went on this trail at the end of March after we had a late snow fall, it made some parts difficult to hike, but it made the view even more amazing. If you are wondering what trail to take to see the best view of Snow Canyon, look no further, THIS IS IT!
#6: The Vortex: I was surprised I had not been on this trail before I had. This was always one of Greyson's favorite trails growing up and it definitely is one of mine now. This trail is definitely way easier than all of the others, it is 3 miles round trip, and is a trail everyone will enjoy. The view is very unique and so cool. The trail is located in Gunlock and is surrounded by the most beautiful views. Get ready to see the strangest sandstone formations OF YOUR LIFE!
Right now is the best time to get outside! The snow is gone, the temperature is beautiful, and it is one of the only activities you can do right now hah. Thanks Corona... Now that you can't go to the movie theaters on Saturday, I highly suggest going on one of these amazing hikes. I promise you will not regret it.
ENJOY
- The Chamberlain's
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