Hiking South Utah

The Babylon Trail

hikingso — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:13:39 +0000

I wanted to talk to you about the Babylon Trail. This is one of those trails that should be more of a favorite than it seems to be. It is quite accessible, less than an hour from trailhead to river, and has some nicely varied terrain. You start east of the hamlet of Leeds, a mile or two by dirt and sandy road. There is a nice parking lot that tantalizes you with its view of a small range of sandstone mountains. Through those mountains, you make your way to the Virgin River in a quiet and scenic location. Along the way you encounter winding paths through the stone, ravines, sand, and a quite exquisite arch as shown in the photo. The entire walk to the river will take you less than an hour even if you are dawdling in your progress. The sights change quickly as you move from valley floor to mountain passageways to sand and finally to the river. It is one of the first trails I got acquainted with on moving back to southern Utah. It is still a favorite.

Springtime in the Desert

hikingso — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:02:44 +0000

This spring in the southern Utah desert has been quite extraordinary with dramatic blooms of desert flowers and the flora in general being vibrant and exuberant. The color range has been in shades of white, yellow, lavender, red, orange, blue. Who knew the desert could be so colorful and lively? Hiking the trails with this kind of spring bloom feels like an added gift has been given to me each time I get to experience it. Just in the past week, the weather has changed to more of the summer feeling with rising temperatures. The spring bloom will fade quickly now and that feeling of having experienced something fleeting is already with me. Some say that the desert has little to offer in terms of changing seasonal views, but I think you just have to attune to the changes and appreciate each one for what it brings. Now we hike earlier to avoid the heat, but that feeling of increasing warmth as you watch the sun ascend in the sky makes the mornings especially precious, a time to enjoy the outdoors before the midday sun chases us indoors.

Current Impressions

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:41:32 +0000

Imagine being in a place where the panoramic view was spectacularly filled with sandstone landforms so exquisite that no artist could possibly have created such a diversity of pleasure for the eye. Imagine walking through such a wonderland, where the perspective and view changes dramatically in very short distances. Imagine the soles of your feet adapting and feeling the contours of ever-changing terrain from slickrock to lava to sand. Imagine the feeling of stepping into a land that still has the spirit of ancient civilizations and divulges evidence of those times in extraordinary petroglyphs. Imagine clear blue skies, clean air, and plenty of desert sunshine. All of these are part of the experience of south Utah, canyon country, the former homelands of Anasazi and pueblo native American tribes, some of the most colorful representations of classic geography for the southwest United States.

Hiking South Utah offers an opportunity for you to participate in the beauty and natural recreational options available. Our desire is to create a healthy outdoor adventure for you based on hiking the wonders of south Utah. We assemble a vacation that works for you, your fitness level, your schedule, your style in accommodation and complementary entertainment options.

Our hikes are primarily in the vicinity of St. George, Utah. This location is at the confluence of the Great Basin, Mojave Desert, and the Colorado Plateau. As you might expect, this unique geographical orientation has a sublime originality in its offerings to the outdoor enthusiast.

In addition to the hiking choices, there are other outdoor activities that range from sightseeing in Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Monument, Canyonlands National Monument, Grand Canyon Park, water sports and fishing at Sand Hollow Reservoir, Quail Hollow Reservoir, or Gunlock Reservoir, or the many lakes and streams of southern Utah. Live performance theaters abound in this area, among the notables are Tuacahn Amphitheater in Ivins and the Shakespeare Festival Theaters in Cedar City. A vacation in the St. George area has the possibility of both outdoor and more urban cultural activities.

Trails Map

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:42:42 +0000

Click on the small square icon on top right hand side of the map to preview the hiking trails map full screen. Press the Escape key to minimize the full screen map when you are ready. The round blue icons with numbers in them are for areas that have multiple trails to choose from. Just click the icon to see all the different trails.

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admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:54:35 +0000

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admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:49:53 +0000

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Snow Canyon Hike

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:31:53 +0000

Central Park – A variety of hiking surfaces and views with plenty of up and down elevation changes, sand, lava rock trails, sandstone climbs, loose rock, heights, and panoramic views. Moderate hike with a diversity of sights.

White Mountain – Steep inclines, sand, sandstone, loose rock, moderate elevation changes, panoramic views. Moderate hike with minor petroglyphs.

Slots Hike

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:31:28 +0000

Diverse hike over sandstone, lots of short inclines and declines, slot canyons and petroglyphs, spectacular views. Moderate hike.

Camelback Hike

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:30:47 +0000

Sand, lava rock, sandstone, spectacular views. Easy to moderate hike with lots of climbing on sandstone.

Babylon Hike

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:30:10 +0000

Sand, sandstone rock, Virgin River views, exquisite free standing arch. Easy hike that takes you to the river.