April 11, 2016 by Don Axford
Dicks Canyon is an interesting canyon in the Red Reef between the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve and Leeds, Utah.
The lower section of the canyon, below a high drop, is reached either by hiking 1 mile along the Red Cliffs … Read the rest
March 22, 2016 by Don Axford
Jughandle is a large arch high up on a mesa on the east side of Zion National Park. The route to the arch crosses and follows the top of Keyhole Canyon for part of its length. This is a beautiful … Read the rest
February 24, 2016 by Don Axford
This is a moderately difficult hike into the beautiful wilderness on the east side of Zion National Park. You traverse about 2 miles to the top of a ridge and then down into Pine Basin. You then ascend another ridge … Read the rest
April 15, 2015 by Don Axford
This hike consists of travelling down Cottonwood Creek to the junction of Bitter Creek and then back out the Bitter Creek Canyon.
Cottonwood Creek runs from forest road 032 (the Danish Ranch Road) in the Cottonwood Wilderness to join Quail … Read the rest
February 14, 2015 by Don Axford
The Trail to Observation Point is long and strenuous but the views on the way up and the views from the point at trail end are well worth the effort. However, if you are afraid of heights and long drop-offs … Read the rest
January 22, 2014 by Don Axford
Big Hollow is located in the Cottonwood Forest Wilderness west of Leeds, Utah. You enter the Big Hollow Creek off of forest road 031. This is a beautiful canyon running south from the forest road, for 1.5 miles, where it … Read the rest
January 12, 2014 by Don Axford
Camp Creek is a remote strenuous trail into the interior of Zion National Park on the north west side of the park. While it is near the finger canyons off the Kolob National Park Road it is more remote and … Read the rest
November 9, 2013 by Don Axford
The Three Falls in Gould’s Wash is accessible from the main downtown area of Hurricane, Utah.
Gould’s Wash runs from the plateau above Hurricane down through Hurricane, crossing under State Street around 1400W, crosses under 600N just east of the … Read the rest
January 22, 2013 by Don Axford
The route to the Red Reef above Harrisburg Flat can be reached from the Red Cliffs Recreation Area. This is a steep climb up a narrow ridge between two deep canyons. Some minor route finding skills are necessary to locate … Read the rest
November 24, 2012 by Don Axford
The Leap Creek Trail starts behind the Browse Ranger station located 7.5 miles west of exit 30 on Interstate I15 between St George and Cedar City, Utah. This trail continues to the Big Point Summit of the Pine Valley Mountains … Read the rest