Utah Vacation

For some unusual hikes to ruins, check out House on Fire on UT 95 about 15 miles west of Blanding, UT. About one mile down a fairly flat hike in the South Branch of Mule Canyon to the first ruin (House on Fire). Many more if you want to hike the entire length of the canyon. While interesting, the "official" Kiva is a mile or two past the dirt road to the parking for the hike up the canyon.



Another hike to a ruin in the area is south of UT 95 on Cigarette Springs road, which is off UT 261 near milepost 20. Around 3.4 miles down Cigarette Springs Road is an area you can park for the hike. A bit more difficult than the hike to House on Fire, but an interesting ruin. Some useful directions here.



Some photos & descriptions of the area from my 2014 trip start here.

MWJones wrote:
HAMNET,
Don't miss Dead Horse State Park and Canyonlands NP. - not far from Moab on HWY 313. Dead Horse SP has a nice Campground. We saw the most BUTIFULL sunset we have ever seen anywhere at Dead Horse SP.!!!!
The view from Dead Horse Point Lookout is fantastic!!!

I have to second this. We've done all the NP's in Utah, and they're all amazing. But Canyonlands NP and Dead Horse Point SP are 2 of our favorites!

Thanks again for responses. Have rv sites selected in the park areas. Now deciding where to stay from Sparks NV to Moab area on way to Moab. Have decided on 3 days Moab, 4 days in Torrey and 5 days in Bryce area. Then back home.

We are planning our spring summer trip from the East Bay, going down to Bakersfield, then over to Las Vegas, Zion, Bryce, Moab, up to Grand Tetons, then Yellowstone come home by way of Washington, maybe stop at Lassen depending on the weather then back home. We love the red rock country, and Bryce Canon is the best place

Bryce in one day is like saying you can "see" the Grand Canyon in one day.

In both cases like that you can say you have been there; but you have not really SEEN them.