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Category Archives: Hiking
Honaker Trail- Bears Ears National Monument
Almost exactly 11 years ago my husband and I started hiking the Honaker Trail. I say, ‘started’ because I was pregnant at the time and just didn’t have the energy to complete the full 5 mile round trip hike, which … Continue reading
Posted in Bears Ears National Monument, Dog-friendly, Geology, Hiking, History, Mexican Hat, National Monuments, National Parks & Monuments, Off the Beaten Path, San Juan River, Social Distancing-friendly, State Parks, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah
Tagged Bears Ears National Monument, Dog-friendly, Goosenecks State Park, Hiking, History, Mexican Hat, Off the Beaten Path, San Juan River, State Parks, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah
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GOATreks- Hiking with Pack Goats in Southeastern Utah
About a month ago I had the opportunity to go hiking with GOATreks, a new guiding company in San Juan County. I have to admit, I had never given much thought to goats in the past, and my experience with … Continue reading
House on Fire Hiking Tour with Ancient Wayves
Last year in early March our office held a ‘Be in the Know’ training for our local businesses and land managers to get geared up and get everyone on the same page for the upcoming tourism season. At the training … Continue reading
Posted in Bears Ears National Monument, Cedar Mesa, Dog-friendly, Hiking, National Monuments, National Parks & Monuments, Ruins, Social Distancing-friendly, Things to do with kids, Tours/Guided Trips, Travel
Tagged Bears Ears National Monument, Cedar Mesa, Day Hikes, Dog-friendly, Hiking, Social Distancing-friendly, Things to do with kids, Tours/Guided Trips, Travel, Utah
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Lower White Canyon
I’m pretty sure that in the future anytime anyone mentions the year 2020, we’re all going to instantly think of COVID-19, social distancing, quarantining, face masks, Zoom meetings and calls with our families, altered or canceled travel plans, etc. While … Continue reading
Posted in Dog-friendly, Hiking, Off the Beaten Path, Social Distancing-friendly, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah
Tagged Day Hikes, Dog-friendly, Hiking, Hwy 95, Off the Beaten Path, Social Distancing-friendly, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah
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Big Arrowhead Arch & The Grotto- White Canyon
We’re used to social distancing here in San Juan County, Utah. With an area of 7,933 sq. miles (larger than Rhode Island, Delaware, or Connecticut) San Juan County is nearly the size of the state of New Jersey! But while … Continue reading
Posted in Dog-friendly, Geology, Hiking, Off the Beaten Path, Social Distancing-friendly, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah
Tagged Dog-friendly, Hiking, Hwy 95, Off the Beaten Path, Social Distancing-friendly, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah
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