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Five Places to Visit Instead of Canyonlands During the Government Shutdown
The partial government shutdown may have spoiled a few plans to visit Canyonlands National Park, but Utah’s Canyon Country has plenty of other awe-inspiring sites to make sure your trip isn’t ruined. While the gates remain open unlike during the … Continue reading
Posted in Bears Ears National Monument, Dog-friendly, Events, Monument Valley, National Monuments, National Parks, National Parks & Monuments, Navajo Tribal Parks, Rock Art, Scenic Drives, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah
Tagged Bears Ears National Monument, Canyonlands National Park, Cedar Mesa, Dog-friendly, Events, Hwy 95, Indian Creek, Indian Creek Unit, Monument Valley, National Monuments, National Parks, Needles District, Newspaper Rock, Rock Art, Scenic Drives, Shash Jaa Unit, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Utah
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Arch Canyon Overlook
Every year about mid to late February when the temperatures creep up to the 40s and sometimes even 50s, I start to get the itch to get out and explore this beautiful area we live in! Two weekends ago it … Continue reading
Posted in ATV, Blanding, Camping, Cedar Mesa, Dog-friendly, Fall, Geology, Hiking, Off the Beaten Path, Rock Art, Social Distancing-friendly, Things to do for FREE!, Travel, Utah
Tagged Camping, Cedar Mesa, Day Hikes, Dog-friendly, Hiking, Hwy 95, Newspaper Rock, Off the Beaten Path, Social Distancing-friendly, Things to do for FREE!, Travel, Utah
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Geocaching in San Juan County, UT!
Up until last fall, I had never gone geocaching. I’m not sure why, it’s always seemed like something that I would really enjoy. In fact, my husband and I actually found a cache once when we were still living in … Continue reading
Posted in Blanding, Bluff, Bluff Fort, Dog-friendly, Geocaching, Giveaways, Monticello, Monument Valley, Off the Beaten Path, Ruins, Social Distancing-friendly, State Parks, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah, Visitor Centers
Tagged Blanding, Bluff, Bluff Fort, Cedar Mesa, Dog-friendly, Geocaching, Giveaways, Goosenecks State Park, Hwy 211, Hwy 95, Indian Creek, Monticello, Monument Valley, Newspaper Rock, Off the Beaten Path, Rock Art, Ruins, Social Distancing-friendly, State Parks, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Travel, Utah, Visitor Centers
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Things to See & Do in San Juan County, Utah During the Government Shutdown
Unfortunately, our National Parks and Monuments are currently closed due to the government shutdown. Our toll-free information line has been ringing off the hook for the past day and a half with calls from visitors who are about to head … Continue reading
Posted in Dog-friendly, Off the Beaten Path, Travel
Tagged Blanding, Bluff, Bluff Fort, Cedar Mesa, Day Hikes, Dog-friendly, Edge of the Cedars, Galleries, Goosenecks State Park, Hiking, Hwy 211, Hwy 95, Indian Creek, Monticello, Monument Valley, Newspaper Rock, Off the Beaten Path, Rock Art, Ruins, San Juan River, Scenic Drives, State Parks, Things to do for FREE!, Things to do with kids, Tours, Travel, Utah
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The Locals Know… Tips From the People Who Live Here!
One of the best ways for visitors to see what San Juan County has to offer is to ask the people who live here! I went out and asked a few local residents what they would recommend for visitors to … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Museums, National Monuments, National Parks, Off the Beaten Path, Rock Art, State Parks, Things to do for FREE!, Tips From Locals, Travel
Tagged Canyonlands National Park, Edge of the Cedars, Hovenweep, Museums, National Monuments, National Parks, Needles District, Newspaper Rock, Off the Beaten Path, Rock Art, Things to do for FREE!, Tips From Locals, Travel
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