"Stairway to Heaven". One of our favorite Led Zeppelin songs. And now it's one of our favorite…read morehikes in the beautiful Snow Canyon State Park in SW Utah. We live close to the park and have hiked most of the trails. But this one is a hidden treasure that even the Park Manager didn't know about. Hat's off to Jim Martinson (the owner/guide) for: his love of nature, spirit of adventure, and finding & sharing this trail. It's under 3 miles round trip and only a 500' elevation gain, but spectacular views. And some stair-like climbs that are an adrenaline rush! No ropes, but some definite exposure in one spot. The guides; Jim, Martha and Joel, were fantastic! They were very organized, super helpful & friendly and talked about the trail, the geology and life in general. And they very much stressed safety. It was a lot of fun and the quickest 3 hours & best money spent in a long time. Will watch their website, can't wait for another trip.

We've been on a few rides with Snow Canyon Trail and I highly recommend them…read more Mike is an awesome guide. But most importantly, you can tell they take great care of their beautiful horses. We have taken our young kids (at age 7) on these rides and they take great care of them, letting them ride alone, but guiding with the rope.

If you haven't seen Snow Canyon from horseback, are you really living? Well, yes, probably. But I'd…read moredaresay that you aren't living life to the fullest. This is an experience you won't soon forget, and one that anybody can do! What are you waiting for? Booking our reservations was painless. I made a phone call and spoke with Patty, who gave me a few options of times for our ride. We had a group of three-two adults and a teenager. (On the day of the ride, we we met another group of three that joined us.) She gave me instructions on where to go on the day of our ride, and sent them again via text with GPS coordinates so we could easily meet our guide. Mike, our guide, was fantastic. He was friendly, took some time up front to give us a quick orientation and then asked each of us about our horse riding experience so he could match us up with an appropriate horse. He was patient with us, as some of us had very little experience. The trail itself was not all the way flat, but not so challenging that a novice rider would struggle. There are a few areas where we went up hill and then a few where we went down. Mike advised us on proper posture to make it easier on the horse as we navigated some of that hilly terrain. At one point, he recognized that the teen in the group was getting a little frustrated with his horse. He gave him some instruction and then engaged him in conversation about music-something they had in common. I appreciated that Mike was able to include everyone in the group in some way. He's a good dude. After the ride, we were given some carrots to feed our horses. I loved that part! I think the horses appreciated it too. This may not be an activity that we will do every time we visit St. George, but it will definitely be on that we remember forever and bring along some friends to show them the beauty of Snow Canyon from a different perspective.

I love that they provide custom tours. This is the place to go for intimate, custom tours that are…read moregeared for your level of activity and capability. The tours don't make you feel like you are on a marathon survival excursion, but easy, safe and geared to whatever activity level. I like that you can choose no hike but still see amazing sites!

Loved it! Thank you for accommodating our day swap. Our son loved the canyoneering. So patient &…read moreeducational. Wish it could have been a bit longer in time, but otherwise a great experience. I think it was Seth who took them For the day, so thank you! Will defiantly book again when we are in Zion

As someone TR said below, you do end up feeling very bad ass when you're done (especially if you…read moreare a not especially athletic 60 year old) Todd was a great guide, along with Seth down below. We came with a group from Red Mountain Resort. My friend and I (both of us not young) were both excited and very scared. (The other 3 women in the group were millennial marathon running very brave gymnasts- who took to it like fish to water.) Todd and Seth had a great mix of laid back, very competent and in control. Todd was confident we could do it so we believed him. He was clear with his explanations and instructions, very patient and very supportive...and we did it! Perhaps with less grace, but it we were very proud of ourselves at the end. Go for it! Note- when you down 30, 50 or 80 feet- there's no elevator back up. Be prepared to climb back up with rope assist!

There are 2 parking lots for the trail, either one of them is fine, no fee is required. First one…read morecomes with brief instructions and maps. It's easy hike with slow elevation. The petroglyphs site is on the rock side or right side, so stay on right side. It's about 3 miles round trip, expect one and half hour. It is fun to explore and search for petroglyphs since there is no signs or indications where these petroglyphs are located. The history of petroglyphs is not as old as I thought, it's about 800-1000 years old. Many petroglyphs are located on cliffs facing by the Santa Clara River. These petroglyphs include abstract and geometric patterns such as parallel lines, herringbone and patterns, as well as figurative patterns such as dancing people and goats. The petroglyphs have spiral patterns, which I think are in memory of their legend ancestor Spider Grandmother. And these dancing people may be worshiping the ancestor. There is a goat head painted very ethereal, it's so beautiful even looks like modern paintings. Although it is introduced that there is an organization-the Land Mountain Research and Conservation Foundation, dedicated to protecting these rock paintings. But these rock paintings are still in their original state, there are no monitoring measures to protect the wind and rain, and there are no markings on the location of the rock paintings. You have to climb up and down to find them. We encountered other tourists who lost their way in finding rock paintings. I truly hope significant measures to take to preserve and label these petroglyphs, maybe more academic research should be done to interpret them.

The Santa Clara River Trail System has an awesome trail which leads to petroglyphs. This trail is…read moreknown as Templ'po'op Petroglyph Trail and you can reach it from Anasazi Valley Trailhead. The trail is 2.9 miles long and takes you through the desert until you finally arrive to the petroglyphs. There are a lot of petroglyphs here which makes sense because Templ'po'op translates to rock writing. To see many of these petroglyphs you must climb around a bit. Some rocks had plenty of petroglyphs on them while some only had one or two drawings. There is really a lot of stuff to see here. On the way back there are some beautiful views. This is a very kid friendly hike. Even climbing around the rocks to see the petroglyphs felt safe.

Our family came a few days ago! Very cool experience to drive in the sand dunes in the side by…read moresides. It was hot so just bring lots of sunscreen, water, and sunglasses! A great time overall! Will definitely be recommending to others!

Rented a jetski on Quail Lake from Mad Moose and was very pleased with the experience…read more This place is very chill with the renting process. Everything from paperwork to lifevests to instruction to returning the jetski was a breeze. - Newer jetskis here than at the rental place at Sand Hallow. - Gas was included with rental. -

Bucket list type of experience!!! Tony and Jackson were so knowledgeable, patient and…read morecompassionate- they did really well with my kids- 8 & 6... the hike was shady and cool, easy hike up and fantastic repelling down, plant education made me feel like I could be a docent for the area, I watched my son do a complete transformation as he was scared about the Hieght and found the courage within himself to step off a cliff and trust the mountain, trust the equipment Trust God and Live life

Looking for an activity for a group or family? This is our…read morefavorite challenge and the best memory. You can't beat the 360* vistas, and beautiful scenery. We especially liked Tony's knowledge of the plants, history and conversations on the trail. I stretched myself and climbed out of my comfort zone. (See what I did there!) We'll be back

Like the other reviewer, I went to the Wire Pass trail. As you hike the wash, you pass by the…read moreCoyote Buttes North trailhead, aka The Wave, but don't be tempted to go if you don't have a permit! The rangers will catch you! To get to here, you will need to drive on House Rock Valley Road which is an unpaved road. I did it in a 2WD sedan, but made sure that the weather was dry so there was no mud. There's a large parking lot with a few composting toilets. You do need to pay for a permit - the trailhead allows you to use your credit card to pay and prints out a copy of the permit. Anyway, this is an awesome slot canyon! Follow the stream bed until you enter the canyon. It's a short canyon that leads to a petroglyph panel. There's a ladder section, but also an alternative trail if you have a dog or can't navigate the ladder. At the petroglyph panel, you can then explore the Buckskin Gulch narrows (the full Gulch is an overnight hike). I had to turn around at some point since there were huge puddles of water - some over knee deep that I didn't want to risk accidentally falling into when balancing on rocks. I would definitely visit again!!!

Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs is a designated wilderness area within the Vermillion Cliffs…read moreNational Monument, which straddles the border between Utah and Arizona and is approximately 40 miles East of Kanab, UT. This wilderness area wraps around the northern side of the monument and encompasses the Paria River canyon and other smaller, connected canyons. It is also the site of the famous landmark known as "The Wave," though that area (called 'Coyote Buttes North') is only accessible via permit; and such a permit can only obtained via a lottery system. But if, like us, you don't win that lottery, this beautiful area still has plenty to offer, namely: stunning slot canyon hiking. PCVC wilderness area is accessible via three trail-heads on two different roads off Hwy 89. We chose the Wire Pass trail-head off House Rock Road, which involved just over 20 miles of driving on a winding, sandy (and sometimes rutted) dirt road off the highway. (Note: this road is not passable after heavy rain). Our destination was the Paria River canyon itself, which can be reached from the the trail-head by passing through Wire Pass. Long story short, our hike was beautiful. Wire Pass itself narrowed from a wide 'wash' to a narrow slot canyon about 50 ft high, and we could feel the temperature drop about 10 degrees as we entered the latter. There was at least one semi-treacherous spot where a steep, blind climb-down over a large rock was required (I was glad to have long legs). The canyon opened up a bit at the confluence with Paria River canyon, before transforming again into a wider but much deeper slot canyon downstream. But due to the dangers of flooding in this narrow space, we ended up turning back before our planned turnaround point, since we sighted (and heard) some big thunderheads about 20 miles or so upstream. (We agreed not to die of stupidity). But we still had a great day. Other things you should know before visiting Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliff Wilderness: -- A permit is needed for backpacking overnight in Paria Canyon -- Don't think you can just sneak over to 'The Wave' without a permit. It is patrolled daily; and fines range from $1k to $10k. They've even been known to impound vehicles -- If hiking a long distance in Paria canyon, you will get wet; wading through some deep pools may be required (so bring water shoes and hiking poles) -- All poop must be packed out (You heard me) -- Local monsoon season is June - Sept; best avoided for flash flooding