Little Wild Horse is a narrow slot canyon that is packed with fun and mystery. Kids and adults alike will thrill at the twists and turns between sandstone cliffs. From the parking area the trail begins in a wide, sandy wash and progressively narrows until it reaches the slot canyon. This hike can be done…
Ancient scenes preserved on rock surfaces are found throughout Utah’s southern desert. These petroglyphs and pictographs give a glimpse into the historic living of the ancient people that once inhabited this harsh region. The people left behind paintings (pictographs) or carved images (petroglyphs) of human-like and animal-like figures. Like us today, these ancient civilizations were…
Scenic Byway 12 received the designation of an “All American Road” in 2002 by the Federal Highway Administration. This designation is awarded to routes with features that do not exist elsewhere in the United States and are unique and important enough to be tourist destinations unto themselves. Highway 12 snakes through Dixie National Forest climbing…
Utah leads the world with nine International Dark Sky Parks. The International Dark Sky Association has said “An International Dark Sky Park is a land possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment.” As the sun…
The unearthly rock formations laid out in a maze of hoodoos cause Goblin Valley State Park to often be compared to the planet Mars. The mysterious and haphazard formations spark the imagination in childlike wonder while you make your own path through the hoodoos. Here visitors can explore at their leisure, scrambling on rocks while…