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Summer Hiking Series: Stairs Gulch Waterfall Hike

Wednesday, 19 June 2013 17:18 Chrissy Breeze

This is a great little hike to a unique waterfall, about 1.5 miles round trip or more if you want to wander upstream further. To get there drive up Big Cottonwood Canyon until you get to the Storm Mountain Picnic area, park directly across the street in a little pull off. There is a large area to park a little further down the road if there is no more room at the pull off. The trail is on your right and is not marked. Just a few yards from the beginning of the trail there is a sign about finding explosives.

Father's Day 2013 Gift Guide: Over $200

Thursday, 13 June 2013 21:48 Jeremiah Breeze

We always do a couple guides of items that you might not buy for your dad, but you might buy them for your husband or maybe even for yourself. This guide has some great pieces of gear that is sure to please the hardest to buy for dads. A few of the picks in this guide are personally some of my favorite pieces of outdoor gear. I know that I would be happy to recieve anything on this list.

Father's Day 2013 Gift Guide: Under $25

Friday, 14 June 2013 22:04 Jeremiah Breeze

When you think of Father's Day, do you think of socks, belts or ties? Well we didn't find any ties to include in this gift guide but we did find a some great sock options as well as one belt. I know not all dads would love a new pair of socks but I am pretty confident that most dads would. But we also included some other great items that will help dad play longer and harder in the outdoors.

Summer Hiking Series (Hiking with Little Kids) - Rocky Mouth Falls

Tuesday, 11 June 2013 21:18 Chrissy Breeze

This summer my kids and I have a goal to go on a hike every week. Our kids are quite small (2, 4 and 6) so I have chosen hikes that will help them work up their stamina without me having to hear too many “are we there yet?” complaints. My goal with the children is to get them to be comfortable with a few miles in the mountains and perhaps go on a mini backpacking trip with dad. On each hike the children have to carry a small pack with their water and a snack.