Vernal, Utah in NE Utah has quietly been attracting more mountain bikers in the last decade. Derek and I stopped here back in 2015 on our way back to Bend from Steamboat Springs, CO. I think we only spent...
Crack Canyon Hike
Our last hike in Goblin Valley was through Crack Canyon. This canyon is in the southern part of the San Rafael Swell and requires a short drive down Behind the Reef Road. It’s a 4wd road but nothing too...
Little Wild Horse and Bell Canyon Hike
Little Wild Horse and Bell Canyon is probably the most popular hike in the Goblin Valley because it features a pretty easy to get to slot canyon that doesn’t require much technical skill. We set our alarm and got...
Wild Horse Mountain Bike Trails
Our second day in Goblin Valley State Park we checked out the mountain bike trails. There are 5 loops, all pretty easy but scenic. Derek put together a ride involving all of them, even doubling up and rode 12...
Goblin Valley Hike
I bet most people haven’t heard of Goblin Valley State Park in Utah but it’s worth a stop if you’re in the area of Hanksville. The entry fee of $20 gets you two days in the park and it...
Wild Horse Window Hike
After spending a couple weeks in Capitol Reef National Park we moved to a new boondocking spot outside Goblin Valley State Park by Hanksville, Utah. Our new spot is nice and private tucked into a little alcove surrounded by...
Sulphur Creek Hike
You never know what you’re going to get. That’s why it’s called an adventure. Going into it, Sulphur Creek hike was a bit of an unknown. We read reports that some of the waterfalls were impassable unless you scrambled...
Capitol Reef Wandering
This post is kind of a mash up of some miscellaneous things we saw and did. Wandering around in red rock country is easy. Down the road from our boondocking spot we noticed some cool looking canyons so one...
Burr Trail Loop
There is so much to see and do in Capitol Reef National Park! If you have been reading our blog you have seen all the hikes we’ve done already. We took a day and drove into the Waterpocket Fold...
Rim Overlook Hike
We got an early start one morning and hiked up to the Rim Overlook. This hike shares a parking lot with the Hickman Bridge Trail which is very popular but luckily after a little more than a quarter mile...