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It's National Love Your Pet Day, and what better way to show your pet some love, than by bringing him or her along on your adventures in Utah's Canyon Country? Check out our blog for ideas on dog-friendly parks, places, and hikes in SE Utah, link in profile. 📷 @silas_ezra _ _ #utahscanyoncountry #sanjuancountyutah #utah #visitutah #lifeelevated #utahisrad #wowutah #utahgram #igutah #instautah #utahphotography #IGSouthWest #utahphotoproject #werutah #xputah #experienceutah #grandcircle #optoutside #NationalLoveYourPetDay #hikingwithdogsLooking for an awesome campsite in Southeastern Utah? Check out the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park! Backcountry sites can be reserved up to 4 months in advance, and a limited number of campground sites are reservable 3/15-6/30 and 9/1-10/31 up to 6 months in advance. Link in profile for more info. 📷@allison_yamamoto_sparks _ _ #utahscanyoncountry #sanjuancountyutah #utah #visitutah #lifeelevated #utahisrad #wowutah #utahgram #igutah #instautah #utahphotography #IGSouthWest #utahphotoproject #werutah #xputah #experienceutah #grandcircle #optoutside #canyonlandsnationalpark #needlesdistrict #cheslerparkThe Orion constellation rising over the hairpin switchbacks of the Moki Dugway. 📷 @spencerwelling __ #utahscanyoncountry #sanjuancountyutah #utah #visitutah #lifeelevated #utahisrad #wowutah #utahgram #igutah #instautah #utahphotography #IGSouthWest #utahphotoproject #werutah #xputah #experienceutah #grandcircle #optoutside #mokidugway #valleyofthegods #astronomy #nightsky #nightphotography #orionsbeltNatural Bridges National Monument shelters three of the world's largest natural stone bridges; Sipapu, Kachina, and Owachomo. All three bridges are visible from overlooks along Bridgeview Drive, a paved, nine mile loop road located just past the visitor center. More information on our website, link in profile. http://tiny.cc/queqjz 📷 @jaydashphotography __ #utahscanyoncountry #sanjuancountyutah #utah #visitutah #lifeelevated #utahisrad #wowutah #utahgram #igutah #instautah #utahphotography #IGSouthWest #utahphotoproject #werutah #xputah #experienceutah #grandcircle #optoutside #naturalbridgesnationalmonumentRecently Tweeted
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Tag Archives: Newspaper Rock
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, Things to do for FREE!, Travel, Utah
Tagged Camping, Cedar Mesa, Day Hikes, Dog-friendly, Hiking, Hwy 95, Newspaper Rock, Off the Beaten Path, 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, 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, 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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Outdoor Utah’s, ‘127 Hours of San Juan County’
Outdoor Utah Adventure Guide has just posted an article, ‘127 Hours of San Juan County’ on their website. Their outdoor adventure itinerary for San Juan County includes… River trips on the San Juan River with Wild Rivers Expeditions Guided Hikes … Continue reading
Posted in Evening Programs, Hiking, Monument Valley, Museums, Navajo Tribal Parks, Rock Art, Ruins, State Parks, Tours, Travel
Tagged Canyonlands National Park, Cedar Mesa, Edge of the Cedars, Evening Programs, Hiking, Monument Valley, Museums, National Monuments, National Parks, Needles District, Newspaper Rock, Rock Art, Ruins, Tours, Travel
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Paul Bunyan’s Potty & Tower Ruin- Canyonlands National Park
Yesterday my husband and I decided to hike to Paul Bunyan’s Potty in the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. We’ve done quite a bit of hiking down in the Needles in the past (almost) two years that we’ve lived in … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, National Parks, Rock Art, Ruins, Travel, Videos
Tagged Annual Pass, Canyonlands National Park, Day Hikes, Hiking, Hwy 211, Indian Creek, Monticello, National Parks, Needles District, Newspaper Rock, Paul Bunyan's Potty, Rock Art, Ruins, Tower Ruin, Travel, Utah, Videos, Visitor Centers
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