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We love Southern Utah. And we love writing about all the adventures we have. So we combined our two passions, and created this – the Blog at Red River Ranch.

Our blog has hundreds of articles, detailing the exciting things you can do in Southern Utah. Think of it like a casual, travel-advice column written by those with insider information. We hope you find it helpful.

September, 2024
Education, Outdoor adventures

Apple Picking and Star Gazing – More Fun This Fall

We just talked about all the fall colors you can see on a Southern Utah roadtrip. But let’s talk about a couple other awesome fall activities that you can do this month, right here in Capitol Reef National Park – let’s go […]

September, 2024
Outdoor adventures

Where and When: Fall Colors 2024

It’s that season again! The colder weather is settling in on the mountains, and the leaves are starting to change. Soon the aspen forests of Southern Utah will turn a brilliant gold color. It’s one of our favorite times of the year, and we […]

August, 2024
Nature

The Song of the Canyons

Slot canyons are everywhere in Southern Utah. We’ve written about them plenty of times. And of course there are the super famous canyons in places like the Zion National Park. Obviously these are great places to explore, but if you slow down for a moment or two, you just might hear something magical […]

August, 2024
Entertainment, Travel

Film Festivals and Utah

Utah is known for a number of things—the Southern Utah cliffs, the world famous powder snow, the friendly communities, and an astounding number of national parks and monuments. That’s not all, however. Utah has long had a with the arts, and is continuously fostering […]

Watch out for Summer Heat

You’re ready to get outside. Like, really ready. Ready to hike and play in sunny Southern Utah! With Memorial Day Weekend only a few days away, it’s basically summer here in Southern Utah. And, as you no doubt know, summer here in the desert can be […]

July, 2024
Education

Fun Facts about Capitol Reef

We at the Lodge get asked a lot of questions about Capitol Reef. And sometimes those questions have interesting answers. Here’s a couple of common ones that you might have had yourself about the park and its history. And just remember you can always find more […]

Pando – The Trembling Giant

If you’ve ever driven from Salt Lake City to Capitol Reef National Park, then you’ve seen Pando – earth’s largest organism! Pando is a tree. Or more accurately, Pando is a clonal tree colony. What appears to be a forest of thousands of single quaking aspen trees […]

Things to Do Near Capitol Reef

Capitol Reef is the best! It’s probably our favorite place in the world, and we write about it all the time! (Check out this post, this top ten, this itinerary if you want confirmation.) Sometimes, however, it’s nice to know what else you can see that’s near […]

June, 2024
Education, Travel

AI is Ruining Your Vacation

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere. It’s been embraced by every major tech company. But the problem with AI is that it’s not always accurate. (Although sometimes pretty hilarious.) And all this low-quality AI slop flooding the web could be ruining […]

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 […]