#HIDDEN WATER OF UTAH FULL#

Moving on.īox-Death Hollow Wilderness is largely made of Navajo sandstone and has a legend of livestock plunging to their death thus the name. Hiking includes 10 miles of trails like the Rattlesnake Creek, Potato Hollow Trail, and the Cedar Springs - it also has the unusually named mountain: Blowhard Mountain.yup you read that right. The temperatures here are going to be much cooler because of the peak of 10,400 feet and often snows in the winter. You might just catch a glimpse of chipmunks, yellow-bellied marmots, golden squirrels, and voles. Within the National Forest, you have the Ashdown George Wilderness which shares the border with Cedar breaks national Monument is varied in its geology and twisted forest of bristlecone pine. It stretches from Cedar City to the Colorado River, and down to St George Utah. This gorgeous wilderness stretches across two million acres and 170 miles across Southern Utah. In order for us all to keep enjoying hiking with our dogs in Utah without getting fined, I would highly suggest keeping your dogs on a leash when hiking here. They are well trained, do not walk off the trail, come when called and I leave no trace when I go hiking with them. I personally keep my dogs on a leash the majority of the hikes I go on unless I know there is no one on the trail. To Leash Or Not To Leash: There is a lot of chatter in the hiking forums and camping forums in Utah about people not leashing up their dogs. I also bring these dog coats, that I put on my dogs before bed for the higher elevations in the fall/winter months because it can snow and get quite cold. Also, bring some dog booties for your pup, if it is too hot for you to walk on it, then it is going to be too hot for them and burn the pads of their feet. The elevation at 10,000 feet at some of the parks can be quite brutal. You also want to make sure you bring 3L of water per person, per day, along with plenty of sunglasses, sunscreen, hats etc. There have been a few animals that have died from the Cyanobacteria. There is commonly Giardia Lambia, Cryptosporidiosis, and the new Cyanobacteria that is highly toxic to dogs that is found in the Virgin River and Quail Creek State Park. Staying Healthy: When you travel with your dogs, make sure you pack water in with you for them as well. I will go over the hidden gems in Southern Utah that you CAN visit with your dogs and are really beautiful and worthwhile to see. There are a few trails in Moab that are dog friendly though. Unfortunately, your dogs aren't allowed in many of them on the hiking trails. Because red sandstone, it will absorb & reflect the heat from the sun and when you are hiking in 50F weather, it feels more like you are hiking in 70F weather.īest Things To Do: Of course visiting national parks like Capitol Reef National Park, Zion National Park, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Bryce Canyon National Park are a must for any first-time traveler.

When To Visit: The best time to visit Southern Utah is in the Fall, Winter, or Spring. Transportation: You will need a 4x4 vehicle with good clearance because of the types of bumpy, soft sand dirt roads that you will be traveling on. So if you decide to visit some of these off the beaten path places in Southern Utah, please leave no trace, don't carve your names into the rocks, be kind and have fun! (Really though, it is impossible to not have fun when visiting some of these locations.)

#HIDDEN WATER OF UTAH FULL#

These are hidden gems full of life, history, remote quiet backcountry areas of Utah that I love. Ok, end rant.but really.get with the program Utah.Īnyway, I wanted to share some of my favorite trips to Southern Utah over the years, and show you just how much fun you can have with your dogs in Southern Utah with incredible views without even setting foot in a National Parks here.

DESPITE Canada allowing dogs on all their trails in the National Parks, the USA still hasn't caught up on the fact that we as dog owners view these creatures as our family and not just animals. Despite Utah being a fairly dog-friendly place, they still do not allow dogs on the trails in the Big Five National Parks in Southern Utah. Every year I take a trip to Southern Utah with my friend Bree and our 3 dogs.

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