 Review: The Dwellings Near Zion National ParkOur fabulous Airbnb at The Dwellings in La Verkin, Utah was the perfect place to stay at near Zion National Park for the weekend. The Dwellings has some of the cutest tiny homes Nick and I have ever stayed in! They are located on the cliff side right next to River Rock Roasters, Confluence park, and only 30 minutes from the entrance of Zion National Park. We stayed from Friday-Monday and had the best time at this Airbnb. It offers fabulous accommodations in the home that includes a kitchen, living room, king size bed, floor to ceiling windows that lead out to a deck with patio furniture and a grill, plus a large bathroom and walk in shower. It was everything we needed and more. It also has an onsite pool and across the street is the brand new Zion Canyon Hot Springs! They gave us 10 percent off to enjoy there, how sweet! The sunset views every night were breathtaking and we were so glad we got to enjoy it out on the deck with our pups! Yes, some of their units are pet friendly which is a huge win for us when traveling. The unit we were in was perfect for 2 guests but they had some other tiny homes that were a bit larger that I would assume would accommodate more guests. So if you’re looking for a top notch, reasonable, dreamy stay near Zion national park, you have to choose The Dwellings! Have fun and enjoy! Xoxo Kimmy *This is not a paid promotion, just sharing our love for this fabulous place and they deserve it*
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Backpacking to Island Lake in the UintasNick and I celebrated our 1 year anniversary by going backpacking in the Uintas to Island Lake! This was my second backpacking adventure and we decided to do just one night. We wanted to go more days but unfortunately our dog sitter was only available for one night so we made the best of it! We arrived at crystal lake trailhead around noon, and it was a bit cloudy but not bad until about 5 minutes in it started to pour on us…we stopped and looked at each other like is this how it’s gonna go the whole time?! We powered on knowing that pop up storms happen a lot here. The rain eventually stopped and we could relax a bit. We did this trail not too long ago so we knew what to expect. It’s a relatively easy trail even with the 35 lbs. on our back. We passed multiple lakes, beautiful wildflowers, wildlife, and thick forest vegetation before reaching island lake and once we got there, we searched for a campsite to set up at. What we didn’t realize is that 30 other people had the same idea as us so the lake was a bit crowded but I will say the site we found felt nice and cozy. If we had come any later it really would've been a struggle to find a spot. We set up our site and then started a fire. It was pretty chilly since storms had been coming through on and off. After, we chilled out a bit we decided to do some fishing. We fished for about 1.5 hours and had zero luck! We noticed everyone else fishing had the same outcome too. A couple weeks ago, Nick caught a cutthroat trout but this time around we noticed a lot less activity in the water. Almost like these fish knew something was coming… Around 7 pm we ate dinner and then just enjoyed our fire. Around 8 pm, the sky started turning really dark and then the thunder came. For a while we sat there just watching the storm roll in, thinking oh this just may miss us, but nope right at 8:30 pm the rain started coming down and the lightning and thunder really picked up. We dashed into our tent and laid there for 2 hours while the storm did its thing! Once the storm died down, the cold air came rushing in, and not going to lie it was a rough night of sleep between the storm and cold weather. Luckily, we both packed some warm clothes to throw on but my face was chilly the whole night. The next day, we got up and looked at all the damage. Our site was a mud pit and we had to clean a lot of our stuff off in the lake. We only stayed for a couple hours before packing up and heading back to our truck. We definitely wanted to stay longer but even the next day it started to drizzle so we decided to get going. On the way back, we hiked past duck and weir lake. It added a couple of miles, but it was worth to see. Those would have been another nice option to camp at too. We made it back safely and were happy to see our truck! What a wild night! Xoxo Kimmy *Check out my gear list for our backpacking adventures here: Backpacking Essentials June 2025 Recap!Summer is here, and I am all about it! June was such a fun month and of course all the adventures with my spouse, friends, and pups! This past month I completed 18 hikes throughout Utah, 1 camping weekend to Bear Lake State Park with our RV, went stand up paddle boarding at multiple lakes and reservoirs, and even went fishing! When it came to the trails, I even knocked out some new ones in our area that I’ve had on my bucket list to complete. A lot of them have been to alpine lakes which has been my goal this summer and even some peaks too. Overall, it was a great month and I have much more planned for July! More fishing, more stand up paddle boarding, 1 backpacking weekend, we got permits for the Subway at the end of the month in Zion national park, and Nick and I get to celebrate our 1 year anniversary! July is going to be fabulous and I’m stoked! I also wanted to mentioned that I just became a Hikerbabes ambassador which means I will now be leading women in the Salt Lake City area on hikes and different outdoor adventures! My first hike is July 10th and I am hoping to be leading hikes at least 1x a week or more! I am thrilled and honored to be able to do this. It has been on my heart to lead again and this seemed like the perfect opportunity. If you're in the SLC area and want to know when I am leading hikes, please reach out to me! So, who else is pumped to keep the good summer vibes goin?! Cheers! xoxo Kimmy |
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