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Bryce Canyon in Winter
We’ve written before about Bryce Canyon, but let’s take about visiting the park in winter. Because Bryce Canyon is one of the coolest, most memorable places in Southern Utah to visit after it snows […]
January, 2022
Nature, Nearly Nearby Attractions, Outdoor adventures
Monument Valley: The American West
If you’ve ever watched a western, you’ve probably seen a sweeping wide shot of some lonely sandstone monoliths rising from the desert and scraping the sky. And most likely, you’ve seen a shot of Monument Valley. […]
January, 2022
Outdoor adventures, Travel
A Utahopian Dictionary
There are so many things to do and see in Southern Utah, sometimes it can be tough to narrow it down. Trust us, we know. That’s where this dictionary comes in. We’ve dubbed it the “Utahopian Dictionary: an A to Z guide to Southern Utah.” […]
December, 2021
Lodge Announcements, Outdoor adventures
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Adventures!
It’s Christmas time again! Merry Christmas, everyone! We hope that you’re able to have a wonderful time with family and friends. At this time, we tend to start thinking about what’s next […]
Southern Utah Winter Fun!
It’s officially the first day of winter today, and just like most places, Southern Utah experiences a lot of change during this season. Despite the fact that this region is a desert, we still get snow, and we still get a little […]
December, 2021
Nature, Outdoor adventures
Let’s Go Winter Hiking in Capitol Reef
It’s never the wrong season to go hiking! Winters in Southern Utah are (usually) pretty mild, with little to no snow for most of the season. So if you wear a jacket, you can pretty much hike any trail in […]
November, 2021
Nearly Nearby Attractions, Outdoor adventures
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
We at the Lodge at Red River Ranch love finding new and exciting places to write about for this blog. Those places primally are in Southern Utah, since, you know, that’s where we are. But every so often we like to recommend destinations […]
October, 2021
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Highway 12 – The Best One
Hey! We’ve been thinking a lot about roadtrips. (Being inside during the winter tends to make us do that.) This is Southern Utah, so of course there are a lot of amazing routes to discover. But one of our favorites is still Highway 12, connecting Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon […]
October, 2021
Outdoor adventures
Best Mountain Biking. Anywhere.
If you bike, as in mountain bike, then you probably already know that Southern Utah is one of the best places in the world to ride. We have hundreds and hundreds of miles of trails that transverse some of the most breathtaking […]
Fremont River Hiking
There are tons of great hikes in Capitol Reef National Park. But two of the coolest in the Fruita area are the Fremont Gorge Overlook Trail and the Fremont River Trail. The first ascends to Johnson’s Mesa, and provides a great panoramic view. The second is an easy trail […]