Active family lifestyle in Utah
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails, Utah Outdoors on May 12th, 2009
It has been 20 years since the Wasatch Canyons master plan has been updated. This plan guides land‐use policy for City Creek, Emigration, Red Butte, Parleys, Millcreek, Big Cottonwood, and Little Cottonwood Canyons. Three workshops are scheduled for this week. Check out the workshop schedule and make it a priority to attend [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails, Utah Outdoors on Jul 15th, 2008
The Ruth Lake trail head is located about 30 miles up the Mirror Lake Highway from Kamas. This is a short hike (maybe a mile or so) with some spectacular views which make it perfect for families or those looking for an easy backpacking trip. There are several ponds along the way and up above [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails, Utah Outdoors on Jun 21st, 2008
Riley Canyon is out Route 32 heading up Wolf Creek Pass in Woodland. We all went for a hike up there this morning. It is a nice up hill walk with a seasonal stream running along it. The single track passes through sections of aspen meadows and grass lands. If you make it to the [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails on Apr 8th, 2008
First a little history: The Mormon Pioneer Trail begins in Nauvoo, Illinois and crosses five states before reaching the Great Salt Lake valley. You can trace some of these historical final steps that 70,000 Mormon pioneers made between 1846 - 1869.
The hike: The trail is dirt and follows along a seasonal stream through the [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails on Mar 28th, 2008
The Neffs Canyon trailhead is hidden in the foothills of an Olympus Cove neighborhood in White Park. When the trails in nearby Millcreek Canyon are crowded, hikers will find this a diverting alternative.
Your destination in Neffs canyon is an overlook into Big Cottonwood Canyon. This Route Covers 3.5 miles as it gains 3,190 feet to [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails on Mar 25th, 2008
The Beaver Creek Ski Trail located in the Kamas Ranger District is dog friendly. The trail parallels SR 150 between the Yellow Pine Trailhead and Pine Valley. Don’t let this keep you from bringing your dogs (odd days only Dec. 1 - Mar. 31) because it is plenty far from the road. The [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails on Mar 19th, 2008
The Upper Setting Road begins at Coop Creek and climbs into the western Uinta Mountains. The road is closed in the winter and provides excellent opportunities for winter recreation like ski tours or snowshoeing. This unmaintained trail is open to snowmobiles but they are rarely seen and is dog friendly. Dogs are allowed off leash [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails on Mar 12th, 2008
Yes, it is true. Dogs are permitted off-leash in American Fork Canyon. Water-loving dogs will enjoy extended playtime in the Tibble Fork and Silver Lake reservoirs. The trails in American Fork Canyon receive light to moderate use. Stay alert for horses and mountain bikes on the lower elevation trails. Bikes and motorized vehicles are prohibited [...]
Posted in Dog Friendly Trails on Mar 10th, 2008
Mount Olympus, with its two summits, is the dominant peak looming over Salt Lake City in the Wasatch Front. The Mount Olympus wilderness, characterized by rugged terrain and narrow canyons, was declared a wilderness area in 1984 with the passage of the Utah Wilderness Act. More than 15,000 acres are protected.
The south facing orientation of [...]