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Devil’s Gate Slot Canyon, Nevada
Devil’s Gate Slot Canyon is a small marble canyon for all ages to explore just beyond the Utah border in Nevada. Its’ smooth tall marble walls offer a cool and fun place to explore in the desert heat. KID RATINGS...
Bryce Canyon National Park with Kids
Adventure to Bryce Canyon National Park with kids! This awe inspiring park with its red and white hoodoos and green pines will create memories that last a lifetime. From hiking to exploring the western themed shops...
Willis Creek Slot Canyon with Kids
Willis Creek Slot Canyon in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument is a family-friendly hike for any skill level. With a meandering stream and towering walls, your family will be enthralled by this unique Utah...
Paul Bunyan’s Woodpile in Utah
Paul Bunyan's Woodpile in Juab County, Utah is an imagination-kindling adventure for the entire family. This enormous pile of hardened lava looks like purposefully placed logs that only a giant could create....
Hermit’s Cabin: Delta, Utah
Hermit's Cabin outside Delta, Utah is a fun, free adventure for all ages. It sparks the imagination of living a secluded life in the Utah's desert. Explore the the cabin and the surrounding desert canyon. KID...
Crystal Ball Cave: Gandy, Utah
Discover a hidden gem in the middle of Utah’s West Desert at Crystal Ball Cave. This off-the-beaten path cave displays stalagmites, stalactites and large, round calcite deposits that look like a ball of crystals....
Gandy Warm Springs: Utah’s Desert Oasis
Gandy Warm Springs is an oasis in Utah’s West Desert. Its crystal clear waters offer a way to cool off in the summer heat or warm up on a cold day. You can explore a serene underwater cave that feels more like you...
Capitol Reef National Park with Kids
Explore Capitol Reef National Park with kids and discover an oasis in the middle of red-rock and desert in central Utah. Your kids will love picking fruit, hiking to arches and through canyons, playing in streams,...
Peak a boo and Spooky Slot Canyons with Kids
Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyons in Grand Staircase Escalante Monument, Utah are an out-of-this-world adventure that your kids will always remember. You will feel like you are on a different planet as you traverse...
Petrified Forest State Park with Kids: Escalante, Utah
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park with Kids is a must-see stop when exploring Grand Staircase Escalante Monument in Utah with your family. Walk through geological history as you explore colorful, 150 million...
How to Find Sunstones in Utah
Finding Sunstones in Utah is not hard if you know where to go and what to look for. Watch the ground glitter in the sun from sunstones left by an ancient volcanic eruption at Sunstone Knoll. This unique site,...
Fossil Hunting: Delta, Utah
Fossil Hunting in Utah is a great way to dig into Utah's rich geological history with your kids. You can find and keep your own fossils in fossil beds near Delta, Utah. This is where the classroom meets real-life...
How to Hike Delicate Arch with Kids
Delicate Arch in Arches National Park is an iconic Utah symbol and is a must-see when living in or visiting Utah. Visiting Delicate Arch with kids is very doable with a little preparation and determination. To see...
Tintic Train Tunnel: Elberta, Utah
Explore an abandoned train tunnel with your kids in Elberta, Utah! The Tintic Train Tunnel also called the Elberta Slant Railroad Tunnel is an old passage created for the Tintic Range Railway to carry silver from...
Kodachrome Basin State Park with Kids
Kodachrome Basin State Park in Utah features colorful desert scenery, sandstone formations and hikes that are worth the trip off the beaten path to explore with your kids. You can stay for a few days, utilizing the...
About
Hi, I’m Corrine! I’m an outdoor enthusiast, mother of four, wife, nurse and runner. Life is precious and there are too many adventures to be had to spend life on the couch or in front of a screen.
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