<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Utah Calling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utah Calling is a division of IGN Consulting LLC, offering guided walking tours of Salt Lake City, Utah.]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:15:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.utahcalling.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Grab your walking shoes and let's go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to my hiking blog! If you're looking for information on hiking, walking, trails, places to explore, welcome and enjoy the read!...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/your-title-what-s-your-blog-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679a568edc147c3a7d028f8f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:44:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78d045_bd3b500c853c4af4a99079daf3ac4a2a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Essential Tips for Hiking in the Heat at National Parks this Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer is just around the corner, and many outdoor enthusiasts are gearing up for hiking adventures in national parks. While hiking in these beautiful natural settings offers unforgettable experiences, the heat can pose serious challenges. High temperatures increase the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and sunburn, which can turn a fun hike into a dangerous situation. Preparing properly is key to enjoying your hike safely and comfortably. This guide covers essential tips for hiking in...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/essential-tips-for-hiking-in-the-heat-at-national-parks-this-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1868e469f69d4475ac85ff</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:21:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_25e5735635b74f23866bf0ae4a487b5a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Day at Snow Canyon State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snow Canyon State Park While Utah is best known for its national parks, its state parks are just as worth exploring. I’ve previously written about Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park near Kanab, which I revisited in January 2025. On one of our most recent trips to Southern Utah, we explored Snow Canyon State Park, located near St. George in the southwestern corner of the state. The park is part of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, which was created in part to protect the desert tortoise (a...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/a-day-at-snow-canyon-state-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa90186d919e5ce8717882</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:59:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_426df585e3d744818cc8b0d69303f188~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kolob Canyons Area at Zion National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let me tell you... it feels so good to escape the cold, wintry weather of Northern Utah and head down to St. George in the far southwestern corner of the state. On our recent visit (for our son’s mountain bike team’s spring training camp), I had the chance to explore the St. George area a bit more. I always get excited about Southern Utah, partly because of the palm trees, which make it feel almost tropical  During this trip, we explored Snow Canyon State Park (more on that in a future...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/kolob-canyons-area-at-zion-national-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cd8b0a011a766e716b98e0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:16:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_15bf1ad8ff0e448a8240bce33066d843~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the New National Park Pass Pricing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual Pass for U.S. Residents The Resident Annual Pass for U.S. citizens and permanent residents (green card holders) remains unchanged at $80. This pass is valid for one year from the date of purchase. It provides day-use access to thousands of federal recreation areas, including all U.S. national parks. However, camping fees or special permits (for example, Angel's Landing) are not included in the annual park pass. Annual Pass for Non-U.S. Residents As of January 2026, non-U.S. residents...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/new-fee-schedule-for-our-national-parks-effective-january-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697c0171ccf6db790cb18584</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 17:26:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Isabelle </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovering Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Sea of Pink Sand A wide expanse of soft pink sand rising and falling in waves isn’t exactly what most people picture when they think of Utah. So how did sand dunes end up in a landscape better known for towering cliffs, sagebrush, and juniper trees? The dunes are nestled between the Moquith and Moccasin Mountains. Over thousands of years, wind has eroded Navajo sandstone from these surrounding cliffs. That sandstone (naturally pink in color) breaks down into sand and gets funneled through a...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/coral-pink-sand-dunes-state-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695c80ccef35928416b177b0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:02:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_b4a0b7ef54e749889a58632886385daa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabelle </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lofty Lake Loop – High Uintas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Utah summers can be brutally hot, with temperatures often hitting the upper 90s and 100s (35-40 Celsius). Luckily, there’s one area that...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/lofty-lake-loop-high-uintas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688bc821c02bd9e72c5b4b1f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:24:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_ed3e0ef3ac0742fbb86aba55f7420cfc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ensign Peak near Salt Lake City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature is always close by here in Utah, even if you live in the city. This relatively short but steep hike begins in a quiet neighborhood...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/ensign-peak-near-salt-lake-city</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68717e3527eef2b833ab8317</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_41894d0069874bf7bd5acc556c8bdfb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabelle </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mesa Arch in Canyonlands NP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The iconic view through Mesa Arch, the La Sal Mountains on the horizon and Buck Canyon below. If you’ve ever looked into traveling around...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/mesa-arch-in-canyonlands-np</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6840c3b3da05b0dd5518fe86</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 22:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_1c6851d48f764a9c9c342a1864323960~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabelle </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Timed Entry Ticket? No Problem! – Arches National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landscapes along the Colorado River Scenic Byway Summer is here, and that means national parks are going to get busy. To help manage...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/no-timed-entry-ticket-no-problem-arches-national-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681a2f02063de19bc6c275f1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_3b454493d7ce4f15b60b6d4a246138d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiery Furnace: A Unique Adventure in Arches National Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[By now, you may have heard that the Trump administration has cut budgets affecting many government departments, including the United...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/fiery-furnace-a-unique-adventure-in-arches-national-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67eecb6bd825671f5dccd59c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:20:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_011ed42fc26e4c489c544f8ac369e520~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Isabelle </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sand Caves trail ]]></title><description><![CDATA[An adventurous hike near Kanab, Utah   As I mentioned in the Scout Overlook  blog, I hadn’t been to the Southwestern part of Utah in a...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/sand-caves-trail</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cf53d8d497fa6e54c6f237</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:18:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_ae591c044ab04d6a8b88b489dc22ad32~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belly of the Dragon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Okay, okay… I promised a hiking blog, but occasionally I’ll have to veer off-topic and off-course, just because. Enter “Belly of the...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/belly-of-the-dragon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c5e3c2f617d0d8a289e847</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:31:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_ed979c54b1d1415c9afb088666efc8ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scout Lookout hike in Zion National Park – A stunning winter adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys (a.k.a. my husband and son) had plans, so my daughter and I decided to go on a little impromptu mother-daughter trip. The...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/scout-lookout-hike-in-zion-national-park-a-stunning-winter-adventure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a0ce441b4ccb5a37c33991</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:43:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_b39271fd0c154d20884fd702b9559617~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bryce Canyon National Park in winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until recently, I had only visited Bryce Canyon National Park in summer. So needless to say, when an opportunity for a winter trip came...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/bryce-canyon-national-park-in-winter</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677c0b3032984741b7f0d84c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:17:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_f58b4c1a314a49cb81eee151f9ce9930~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wild West at its Best]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a cold and windy Sunday afternoon, the sun was shining brightly. I needed to get away, reassemble my thoughts, get ready for a...]]></description><link>https://www.utahcalling.com/post/the-wild-west-at-its-best</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61a4cbca004d260016f08daa</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 23:21:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ecd51b_74f6bdeea4e24460aad80c963a914b8c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>igntranslations</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>