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May, 2024
Lodge Announcements, Outdoor adventures, Travel
Our Summer Plans!
Memorial Day is now in our rear-view mirror, which means it’s (unofficially) summer! We at the Lodge at Red River Ranch are looking forward to doing and seeing some cool things this summer. Here’s what we’ve got on our list so far […]
May, 2024
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
The Mighty 5 for Memorial Day!
The five national parks of Southern Utah – Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion – are collectively known as “The Mighty 5.” Together, they preserve the best parts of our amazing desert scenery. But the real question is […]
April, 2024
Outdoor adventures
Surprise! Canyon
Hey guess what? Spring is here! And that means it’s time to start getting serious about trail hiking again. And we at the Lodge have a new one for you to try in Capitol Reef. It’s fun, easy, and just perfect to start off the hiking season […]
March, 2024
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Southern Utah Spring Break: 2024
It’s March again! And you know what that means? It’s Spring Break, baby! In a couple of weeks, kids from every grade level from elementary school to college will have a week off […]
February, 2024
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Zion vs. Capitol Reef: Pros and Cons of Each Park
Many of the travelers who come to Southern Utah can only visit one national park. And that can make it tough, since it’s hard to choose between all five of the major parks. We at the Lodge […]
January, 2024
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Capitol Reef in Winter
It’s January! And as we’ve mentioned before, Southern Utah, despite being a desert does have a winter season. Complete with occasional snow and ice. But it also has more sunny days than most parts of the United States during this season which means it’s a pretty great […]
January, 2024
Lodge Announcements, Outdoor adventures
Free Park Days in 2024!
You know what’s better than visiting the national parks? Visiting the national parks and getting in for free! And every year the National Park Service designates a few days during the coming year when the entrance fee is waived. And […]
November, 2023
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Zion vs Bryce: Pros and Cons of Each Park
A little while ago, we wrote a blog post about how to choose between Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, if you could only see one. And since we got a lot of positive feedback from readers on that one, we thought we’d do the same for Zion and Bryce […]
October, 2023
Nature, Outdoor adventures, Travel
October Hiking
There is a good case to be made that fall is the best time of year to visit Southern Utah and Capitol Reef. The weather is cooler, the crowds have thinned at the national parks, and the summer monsoons have passed. These conditions open up a lot of trails that might have been a bit too […]
August, 2023
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Labor Day-Hikes
So we recently wrote a post about Labor Day 2023, with some helpful tips on how to choose which national park you should visit for this upcoming Labor Day Weekend. Now we thought we’d give you a list of our number one, very best, top day-hikes for […]