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The Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge – My Favorite Local Hike
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The Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge – My Favorite Local Hike

July 21, 2021July 11, 2024

I’m lucky enough to live at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains in the southeast Salt Lake Valley. Beautiful hiking trails with amazing views zig zag through this whole area. Our favorite hike here follows the…

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Birria Tacos at Los Tapatios in Salt Lake City
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Birria Tacos at Los Tapatios in Salt Lake City

July 9, 2021December 26, 2021

I love tacos.  In fact, it’s fair to say that a perfectly executed taco is my favorite food.  And there are some great tacos in Salt Lake City.  The Hispanic community in Salt Lake is large…

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Hiking the Zion Canyon Overlook Trail for a Jaw-Dropping View
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Hiking the Zion Canyon Overlook Trail for a Jaw-Dropping View

May 12, 2021January 30, 2022

The Zion Canyon Overlook Trail is a popular trail in Zion National Park. It’s a short 1-mile hike with a minimal elevation gain, offering spectacular scenery along the way and a jaw-dropping view at the end….

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Highlights of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks
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Highlights of Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks

April 24, 2021February 23, 2024

Spread across the southern half of Utah, sit 5 incredible National Parks. They are beautiful, they are popular, and they have been named Utah’s Mighty 5. Southern Utah is a geologic wonderland and these 5 Parks…

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The Scenic Drives of Majestic Zion National Park
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The Scenic Drives of Majestic Zion National Park

April 10, 2021October 19, 2024

Zion National Park is Utah’s most popular National Park.  In fact, it was the third most-visited National Park in the US last year with 3.6 million visitors.  The popular hiking website AllTrails.com ranks it as the…

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Snow Canyon State Park – Hiking Petrified Dunes and Exploring Lava Tubes
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Snow Canyon State Park – Hiking Petrified Dunes and Exploring Lava Tubes

March 27, 2021October 14, 2024

Snow Canyon is an incredibly scenic State Park in Utah’s southwest corner. It’s located just north of St. George, the area’s largest city, and offers some amazing hiking opportunities. Petrified sand dunes, lava tubes, and extinct volcanoes…

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Welcome! My name is Steven Jepson - a retired physician and slow traveler from Salt Lake City Utah. On this blog, I write about my own personal style of Thorough Practical Experiential travel. You'll also find that I love seeking out great food. Plus, I'm all about trying to find that perfect photo. If you want to learn more about me, then be sure to check out my About Page.

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