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April, 2018
Outdoor adventures, Travel
The Comparison Posts: Bryce Canyon and Zion
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 understand this, and we want to try to […]
March, 2018
Outdoor adventures, Travel
The Comparison Posts: Arches and Canyonlands
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 understand this, and we want to try to […]
February, 2018
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Spring Hikes for Spring Fever
February is wrapping up, the last of the season’s snow storms are passing, and we at the Lodge are thinking about spring. And with spring comes the chance to get back outside. If you’re anything like us, you’re ready to get out and hit the […]
February, 2018
Outdoor adventures
The Intrepid Trail System at Dead Horse
We’ve written before about Dead Horse State Park, it’s one of our favorite parks in Utah, after all. If you don’t already know, Dead Horse is basically like the Grand Canyon – a little smaller, perhaps, but way less crowded. We’ve touched on the tragic […]
January, 2018
Outdoor adventures, Travel
Capitol Reef Hiking in Winter
It’s never the wrong season to go hiking! Winters in Southern Utah are (usually) 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 Southern Utah. And for us, there […]
January, 2018
Outdoor adventures, Travel
It’s Ski Season!
It’s ski season! Utah is famous for its snow, and its snow sports – we did host the Winter Olympics once, ya know. The resorts near Salt Lake seem to get all the love, but there are a number of ski resorts elsewhere in Utah. […]
December, 2017
Nature, Outdoor adventures
Caineville Badlands and Factory Butte
If you drive from the town of Torrey, into Capitol Reef National Park, past the visitor center, through the cottonwood trees and towering sandstone cliffs, and leave the park, you’ll find yourself in the Caineville Badlands. This area only 25-miles from Capitol Reef, but is […]
November, 2017
Outdoor adventures
Gooseberry Mesa
If you’re a mountain biker, then you know there’s nothing like riding through the rough terrain of some unspoiled landscape. And if you know Southern Utah, then you know that the wide expanse of desert scenery is that unspoiled landscape. Whether you’re conquering the slickrock […]
November, 2017
Nature, Outdoor adventures
3 Winter Hikes
Throughout the winter, some of the trails in Capitol Reef are better for hiking than others. Some trails might have snow on the ground in shady places, or might be too cold in the shadows of the canyon walls. So we at the Lodge at […]
October, 2017
Outdoor adventures
Winter is Upon Us…
It’s the end of October. Which means things are starting to cool off here in Southern Utah. Now we’re looking toward winter, and if you’re new around here, you might think that means the end of outdoor fun. But the truth is, there are lots […]