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Utah Desert Plants and Wildflowers: What You’ll See Across the State
A field guide to Utah desert plants, from blooming cactus and wildflowers to juniper trees and shrubs found along trails in Moab and beyond.
Utah Rock Formations: A Guide to What You’re Seeing Across the State
After spending nearly three months in Utah, I started seeing the same patterns show up across the landscape. From arches and hoodoos to domes, fins, monoliths, and petrified sand dunes, this guide breaks down the rock formations that define Utah—and what you’re really looking at when you see them.
My Favorite Things in Moab (Beyond the Parks & Trails)
These are the places in Moab I kept going back to — coffee, food, shops, and small local stops that shaped my time in town.
Escalante, Utah Travel Guide: Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore Grand Staircase–Escalante
Escalante, Utah is the basecamp for exploring Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. Here’s where to stay, eat, and plan your time in this remote desert town.
Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase–Escalante: The Story Behind the Road and What It Leads To
A guide to Hole-in-the-Rock Road in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, including history, what to expect, and access to hikes like Peek-a-Boo and Devil’s Garden.
Devil’s Garden in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
Devil’s Garden in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument features hoodoos, sandstone formations, and Metate Arch you can explore without a long hike.
Calf Creek Falls & Campground: One of the Best Stops I Made in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
Lower Calf Creek Falls and campground offer one of the best hiking and camping experiences in Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument in southern Utah.
I Thought a National Monument Was Small — Then I Saw Escalante
I didn’t really know what the Grand Staircase–Escalante was until I drove through it. This post breaks down what it actually is and why it feels so different.
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument: My Favorite Hikes and Places to Explore
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument wasn’t even on my original plan, but it ended up being one of my favorite places in southern Utah. From slot canyons and desert waterfalls to remote dirt roads and small towns like Escalante and Boulder, this guide shares the places I explored and would go back to.
Best Things to Do in Capitol Reef National Park: My Favorite Hikes, Views, and Historic Spots
A firsthand guide to the best things to do in Capitol Reef National Park, including Hickman Bridge Trail, Chimney Rock Trail, Capitol Gorge, and the historic Fruita orchards.