I have absolutely loved my riding lessons with Kayleigh and Poco! I originally began lessons to get…read moreover a fear I had of being around horses and Kayleigh was super patient with me and always prioritizes safety in her lessons. Now I'm riding on my own and my comfort around horses is night and day to before. Would definitely recommend Kayleigh to anyone wanting to start taking lessons :)

Went for advancing my riding skills. Hands down best teacher and trainer out there. Highly…read morerecommend taking lessons with Kayleigh, I feel more competent and my horsemanship has grown. She is professional, caring, knows her stuff, and will adapt the session to your needs. I can't wait to come back and continue my lessons! Thanks Kayleigh!

I found Bridle Up Hope as I needed to put in community service hours towards earning my Black Belt…read more I previously volunteered at a therapeutic riding program back in Maryland, so I wanted to volunteer a similar place to help give back to our animal spirit friends as well as the women in this program. I loved the mission Bridle Up Hope (BUH) stood for, so I asked to sign up for service. Bridle Up Hope provides equine therapy and empowerment for women. They have a riding program in which women learn to work with, take care of, and learn to ride horses to help with confidence and self-esteem, as well as work through challenges in life. They have great seminars and workshops open to those in the riding program including the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Yoga, self defense, and arts classes, among some of the activities and seminars. They offer scholarships for women to help with cost too, but the takeaways from this program I'm sure are priceless! My niece enrolled in a program similar to this, and she left with much more confidence! Bridle Up Hope also has a boutique for BUH accessories and clothing, as well as a beautiful event hall!

I love coming here! There's a positive atmosphere when you walk in. The lessons are to help you,…read moreand helping you gain confidence through riding horses.

I went on a trip to Mirror Lake with TailWalkers and it was a great experience. Cameron is…read moreextremely knowledgeable, professional, and a fun guide. I would highly recommend TailWalkers to anyone looking for a fishing adventure - whether it's your first time or if you are a seasoned fly fisherman. I can't forget to mention his sidekick, Dazey who simply adds more fun to the experience! Check them out!

Ian was our guide. He was very knowledgeable, helpful and patient! We caught about 25 fish!! It was…read moremy wife's first time on a river, and she loved it.

I have never fly fished in my life but wanted to try something out the box. Layne is so incredibly…read morepatient, caring, encouraging, funny, and supportive through it all. He takes the time to explain everything and sets you up for success. I CAUGHT A FISH!! The feeling was thrilling and I felt accomplished. Thank Layne for being so amazing and thoughtful. I will bring my family and friends along next time.

What a great sliver of nature in SLC!…read more Follow the river north and you will eventually connect into the Legacy Parkway trail. Go south and you'll head into the Rose Park neighborhood. For those of you who enjoy seeing birds I highly recommend this trail. Probably a good idea to bring a pair of binoculars.

This is close to my house it is very nice place to take a walk very clean and and fun. Looking for…read moresomething bice and cheep to do this is it.

This trail on the southeast side of town is beautiful, well shaded, and right along a stream. The…read moretrailhead is in a neighborhood. There are some parking spaces flanking the trail, and overflow parking down the street. Other parking along the street is permit only, with warning signs that threaten fines and towing without notice. A paved ramp and amphitheatre sit trail adjacent. The beginning of the trail looks tame and fairly pleasant (except for all the dog poo bags littered about; carry the poo out, people). But don't be fooled! It quickly turns rocky and the are some steep areas. After rain, the sandy spots can be a bit slick. The bubbling water and shade are quite pleasant on a hot day. But it can be a bit buggy. I was bitten by what looked to be some black flies and mosquitoes. The trail isn't well marked and there are a few offshoots that lead in different directions. Some parts seem narrow and overgrown. For the most part, follow the water to stay on the trail. I didn't see many people. Most people appeared towards the beginning of the trail; most with dogs off leash. A nice trail for respite from the sun, but is not really a beginner's trail. Footwear with good grip and ankle support recommended.

Oh man if you are looking for a challenging hike this one is for you…read more I had no idea this trail even existed so close to the city until, I ran across a review from an old friend of mine on google maps. Cool that there is a hike that's close to the city and is dog friendly. I used google maps to get me to this hike. It's in a neighborhood, and has very limited parking. There isn't parking on the street in front of the houses, unless you have a permit, your car will be towed. (there is overflow parking about a block or so down the street) Now back to the trail review... At first the trail is pretty easy, and I had my dog on a leash obeying the signs. Pretty quickly the trail starts to get a bit rocky, and you run into some make shift stairs going down closer to the river, which you can hear right away. Then the elevation gain starts, and doesn't end until you come down from your hike. The trail is beautiful, and has a good amount of shade and water. The trail is not well defined as far as signage goes. At one point I came to a stand still because I didn't know where to go. The trail I was on came right up to the river, and I couldn't see a trail beyond if you crossed it, and there definitely wasn't a defined trail to my right. I thought what do I do now cross the river? Thankfully a family with small children came around the rocky bend and I asked them which way to go. They said they always take the rocky way through the river. It's a good thing I had my hiking boots on. Most of this hike is ROCKY, climbing over boulders and very large rocks on very sandy soil. It didn't help that it rained this morning. I was slipping and sliding. At this point I took my dog off her leash. It's not in your best interest or the dogs to be dragged on this rocky trail ,with a leash around it's neck, getting pulled here and there. There was one point on the trail that was almost a 99% vertical climb that I sat down with tears in my eyes. I was scared. I kept thinking I have to come down this when I turn around. I should just turn around now, but I wanted to finish to the end to feel a sense of accomplishment. There are no switchbacks on this trail that would have helped with this section, so I made my own, and got past this section. I was holding on to what I could and said "I don't care if there are any snakes I have to get out of here". (as luck would have it there wasn't any, I think I would have passed out if there was coming face to face with a rattler) Each part of the trail became more beautiful, and more changeling. I ran across a section where you could tell a rock slide happened, and you just kept climbing over the boulders. "I can make it, I know I can." There were two sections that you have to walk through the river to continue on the trail. I don't know how the river is at any other time of the year, but it wasn't rushing so fast that you couldn't pass it if you want to go to the end. You have to pass it. I logged on the the all trails app to make sure I was on the trail. It said I was and I only had a little ways left to go to the end. Rain clouds were forming and I thought I better turn back because the trail was slippery enough I didn't need to be caught on the trail when it was a down pour. Plus my little doggy was doing this trail as well, I had to think of her too. There was hardly any people on this trail today, but when I did run across any, they had younger kids with them. Mind you All Trails has this trail rated as Hard. The rain clouds started to form so I turned around. I have to say it was easier to come down than it was to go up. When I came down I ran into a couple of people learning how to mountain climb. I guess this is a popular spot to do that. I would like to go back, and climb all the way to the top. Next time I'll know what to expect, but seriously doubt I'll make it.

This used to be called the Salt Lake County Equestrian Park, but it's since changed names to the…read moreUSU Bastian Equestrian Center. They still offer the same wonderful events as before, as far as I can tell. I've attended a stock show, a county fair, a city festival and most recently, a dog agility show here. It's an arena with multiple uses and they do a good job of keeping it full of action. There are indoor and outdoor areas and a ton of parking. It definitely has a "rural" feel to it, even though it's in the city. My only complaint would be that the bathrooms are really run down. Most of the stalls in the ladies' room were out of toilet paper and/or didn't have locking mechanisms on the doors. It could be that this was on a Sunday and the janitorial staff wasn't on duty, but there were lots of people there for an event and I'd imagine that could have been a problem for others.

This spot was about a 1.5-hour drive from our hotel, and I highly recommend it. It's very bright,…read moreso sunglasses are a must. The entrance is easy to find--just a pull-off from the road--and it looks like there are multiple access points. We didn't stay long, maybe 20 minutes, just enough to grab some photos and take in the view. You could easily spend hours here if you want to walk around more--it really depends on how much exploring you'd like to do. Since we were only about 10 minutes from the Nevada border, we drove over so Luna could officially say she's been to Nevada too!

About an hour to an hour and 45 minutes from Salt Lake City. The drive was definitely worth it…read moreseeing the white salt flats or when it's wet it looks mirrored either way looks very cool. Highly recommend.