UTAH ALEX

Utah Adventures with Alex Cabrero

Fuell's Pond

It’s fun finding things in the desert where you feel like you discovered it. Fuell's Pond is like that, but right away you can see others have been here.

Wanderings

Jul 18

Fantasy Canyon

There are lots of places to get away from it all. Fantasy Canyon near Vernal is one where you feel like you’ve gotten off the planet.

Hidden Wonders

Jul 14

Devils Garden

You might not find Devils Garden in tourism brochures, but this spot near Escalante is just as special as the big parks. It's a rock playground to explore time.

Hidden Wonders

Jul 10

A dirt trail through trees with snowy mountains in the background

Knight Rider

This is a short easy trail in Highland to get you outside and moving. Perfect for kids. The trail gets into some trees along a stream and crosses a bridge.

Hiking Trails

Jul 7

Concrete hot springs pools surrounded by a plywood barrier

Stinky Hot Springs

If you love free natural outdoor hot springs, this place near Corinne may be for you. But it's important to know what you're getting into first before going.

Wanderings

Jul 3

Sergio's Pizza

Growing up in New York means you crave great pizza. That makes it tough living in Utah. But when Sergio's opened in South Jordan, everything was right again.

Small Town Eats

Jul 2

Hidden Wonders

There are so many interesting and unique things to see in Utah! Some are odd, some are historical, but all of them give Utah its special character. Not all of them require a long hike. Many places can be seen from your car or with a little walk from your car. We'll take you to some of our favorites.

Hikes

You don't have to climb mountains or do multi-day backpacking to enjoy Utah's hiking trails. There is something for everyone. Easy, moderate, and some toughies to make your heart pound and your smile go ear-to-ear. Take your time. Enjoy the journey. Bring your pup (if allowed). Just go!

Small Town Eats

Small towns often have the best restaurants. Chances are it's the mom-and-pop locals go to. Whether it's the burgers, shakes, Navajo tacos, or that special sauce no one else can get quite right, these gems are worth a stop. We'll show you places you'll be telling your friends to go stuff their bellies.

Wanderings

This section is meant for weekend adventures. It could be a visit to a park, a museum, or just a neat place or town. Or maybe it's just a little trip we did that we wanted to share with you. Hopefully this category gives you ideas for the next time you think, "what should we do this weekend?"

Featured Post

Paul Bunyan's Woodpile

A geologist could explain this place near Eureka and Nephi better than I can. I just say "whoa" when trying to describe these stacks of rocks.

Welcome to Utah Alex

Welcome to UtahAlex

I have been a journalist in Utah for 21 years. With all the time I have spent traveling throughout the state, I have been fortunate to see many places that make you smile and feel alive. I started Utah Alex to show you some of those places, get some grub, and have a little fun. Friends and co-workers often ask me for tips on where to go and what to eat in small towns throughout the state because they know I love exploring Utah as often as I can. So, I figured it would be fun to take some of my knowledge and experiences and put them here to share.

This is not meant to be a travel blog or an extreme adventure page. There are plenty of websites for those. This is meant to be a place to get some ideas to have a fun, easy adventure. It's to help get you out there and see things without risking your life on a strenuous multi-day hiking trip or bagging peaks for mountain summits. This website is for us weekend warriors who still just want to feel adventurous. Many of us may be middle-aged (and older), but us cool kids aren't done yet. If I can do these things, anyone can. Enjoy!

Meet the Team

"There is beauty, heart breaking beauty, everywhere."

-Edward Abbey

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Do you have an interesting place for us to check out? Know any good pizza shops? Or maybe you have a sweet idea for this site? Please send us a message!