Monday, April 10, 2017

Awesome Day Hikes to Discover Utah

Bryce Canyon National Park
Best trails for seeing Arches National Park's many wonders
Among the best ways to see Arches National Park’s best sights is via a day hike. Just four short trails will allow you to enjoy each of the park’s highlights – sandstone arches, spires and towers, petroglyphs, and smooth, slippery slickrock.

Canyonlands National Park's Top Sights
Among the best ways to see Canyonlands National Park’s major sights is via a day hike. Just three short trails will allow you to enjoy the park’s highlights – cool rock formations, millennia-old petroglyphs, and incredible vistas.

Riverside Trail
Zion National Park
In Zion National Park at the famous Virgin River narrows, water is forced between two narrow but high sandstone walls, an impressive sight. The 2-mile round-trip Riverside Trail leads to the narrows opening. The gorge’s walls can reach 1000 feet high with only 20-30 feet between them.

Top Sights at Bryce Canyon National Park hikers
Among the best ways to enjoy Bryce Canyon National Park’s major sights is via a day hike. Just three short trails will allow you to see each of the park’s highlights – fantastical hoodoos, dark skies, and ancient bristlecone pines.

Best Sights to See at Capitol Reef National Park
Among the best ways to enjoy Capitol Reef National Park’s major sights is via a day hike. Three short trails will allow you to experience each of the park’s highlights – the famous Capitol Dome, fruit picking, and the Golden Throne formation.

Learn more about national park day hiking trails in my Best Sights to See at America’s National Parks series.