Outdoor Afro’s A. Breeze Harper writes about her experiences hiking in Utah as a new mom and appeals for more black people to get outside and into our beautiful National Parks. Peek a Boo Trail hike in Bryce Canyon National Park is 7 miles. Doesn’t seem like a lot. But add a 20lb baby strapped to your back while carrying 50oz of water in each hand, while going all...
Learn MoreTwo men were arrested after allegedly rigging booby traps near a trail in South Fork Canyon. Benjamin Rutkowski, 19, of Orem, UT and Kai Christensen, 21, of Provo, UT were booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of reckless endangerment, a class A misdemeanor. Sgt. Spencer Cannon of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office said a forest service officer was...
Learn MoreIt wouldn’t make a very appealing Help Wanted ad. “Needed: Someone to put in long hours for no pay, walking long distances to help government workers do their job.” Nevertheless, some people might jump at the volunteer assignment because it involves hiking in world famous scenery and protecting some of the treasures of southeastern Utah. It’s a...
Learn MoreOne of the most-popular spots in Arches National Park may be able to handle more visitors. Staff at the park announced improvements to the trail system in The Windows. According to a post on the Arches Facebook page, crews “added several hundred feet of accessible trail” and a parking spot and ramp that is compliant with the Americans With Disabilities...
Learn MoreI spent six hours scrambling across the frosted red rock, eyeing the endless blue above and surrendering to the quiet that commands this place in late January, when the obvious was finally put to me. “What are you doing out here — in winter?” The question came from Kenna Chandler, 31, whom I encountered in the midst of a seven-mile hike through Devils...
Learn MoreSpring-fed water cooling your feet, breezy shadows beneath towering canyon walls and refreshing mist from a nearby waterfall. These are the things to look for in order to have a pleasant hike in Utah’s canyon country. Capitol Reef National Park’s Sulphur Creek has all of these things and more. Essentially a natural water park strung along the bottom of a...
Learn MoreFor many people, September is the perfect month to hike Timp. Before the first snowfall and while the weather is cooler, Caine Alder likes to hike this popular trail. He begins in the Aspen Grove parking lot just up the road past Sundance Resort and follows a winding route past Emerald Lake to the summit of Mount Timpanogos – but his path diverges from most everyone...
Learn MoreTo celebrate National Public Lands Day, Salt Lake City volunteers are being sought to help repair and improve the Mormon Pioneer Trail on Sept. 24 in a project that supports the Wasatch Water Legacy Partnership. Volunteers 16-years or older are needed to do tread repair and brush out vegetation that has grown along the trail, which is a popular destination for bicycling,...
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Canyonlands National Park is in the southeastern corner of Utah, near Arches and Dead Horse Point. It is divided into four distinct districts: Island in the Sky, Needles, Maze, and Horseshoe Canyon. The Needles District forms the southeast corner of Canyonlands and was named for the colorful spires of Cedar Mesa Sandstone that dominate the area. The district’s extensive...
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Bryce Canyon National Park is in the southwestern corner of Utah, near Zion and Cedar Breaks. Most of the park is above 8000 feet elevation, so the air is clear and the views long. Bryce Canyon is famous for its odd, fanciful geologic formations known as hoodoos and the myriad of color found in the sandstone. The Fairyland Loop Trail is one of the best kept secrets about...
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This hike has a reputation for being one of the best in the country, for good reason. The scenery, the environment, the trail (or lack thereof) are all unique and awe inspiring. You are actually hiking in the Virgin River through what is known as The Narrows in Zion Canyon. Steep sandstone cliffs rise a thousand feet or more on both sides of the river. The colors in the...
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I am Jeff Clark, founder of Internet Brothers, publisher of Meanderthals, and a passionate hiker. I live in western NC near the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests are just out my doorstep, so the content will focus on these areas, but let me know what you would like to see on the site. 
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