Castlewood Canyon State Park is a hidden gem located under an hour from both Denver and Colorado Springs near Castle Rock, Colorado. This spot can be accessed year round, is family friendly, allows dogs on almost all trails and has over 13 miles of trails for hikers to explore. This State Park is a…
The Boulder Skyline Traverse is a 18+ mile hike or trail run located just outside of Boulder, Colorado. You can tackle this route in a number of ways but the most popular way is to go South to North. The trail starts at the South Mesa TH works up to South Boulder Peak, Bear…
Little Wild Horse & Bell Slot Canyons are a pair of moderately trafficked canyons located in Central Utah. These slot canyons are nice because they are not super technical making them dog and family friendly. If you do bring a dog on this one, I would recommend an athletic dog and just be prepared…
God’s Thumb is a popular hike located on the Oregon Coast just north of Lincoln City. The hike has a few alternatives that all start in the lush forest near the rugged Oregon Coast and work up to the natural feature known as God’s Thumb. The “thumb” has amazing views of the ocean below…
Pine Valley Ranch Park is a family friendly hiking spot located in Pine, Colorado. The park has access to great hiking, fishing, biking and picnic areas. All hikes inside the park are family friendly and relatively easy. Trail conditions in the park consist mostly of packed dirt trails. This is a nice option to hike…
Cassidy Arch is one of the most popular hikes in Capitol Reef National Park due to its easy accessibility, length and the ability to stand on top of an arch. The hike is almost all uphill, involves some minor slabby scrambling (class 2 at the highest) and ends at the high point of the…
