A connection with an environment can be made through iconic locations, whether they are in the city center or out in the wilderness. It comes as no surprise to anyone that Utah Valley is full of these iconic and magical places that will ignite the child in everyone. This wonder, I think, is there to…
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Utah's landscape is incredibly diverse to say the least. In southern Utah, there are deserts, canyons, and arches, while in northern Utah, there are mountains, rivers, and grasslands. This type of landscape comes with a wide variety of wildlife. The state is home to over 600 different kinds of…
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Due to the thousands of square miles of wilderness within Utah Valley's Wasatch Mountains, we are among the ranks of premier hiking locations. With six mountain peaks over 10,000 feet tall and parts of two trails over 300 miles long, there are challenging adventures for the ultimate thrill seeker…
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Looking for a winter sport that the whole family can enjoy, without breaking the budget? Of all the winter sports, snowshoeing is perhaps the most family-friendly, and best of all, it can usually be done for nothing more than the cost of equipment. While snowshoeing may look complicated, it’s…
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As a transplant from California, I was excited to see snowflakes my first winter in Utah Valley—but the charm wore off fast. A few years ago, my husband, Ellis, and I made it our quest to embrace winter outside—we went hiking, we went skiing, we even lugged sleds up Slate Canyon and slid back down…
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There are some pretty popular hikes in Utah Valley, such as Y Mountain and the Timpanogos Cave Trail, which can make them very crowded. However, there are tons of trails around Utah Valley that aren't as well known, ranging from easy family hikes to more difficult trails for the outdoors enthusiast…
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