hiking in southern utah: beauty vs. bathroom breaks

Last weekend, we packed up the car and drove all the way out to southern Utah, chasing those famous red rock canyons and endless blue skies. The drive itself was a marathon—three hours of nothing but desert, the occasional gas station, and a lot of second-guessing if we’d taken a wrong turn. When we finally arrived, the landscape was breathtaking. I mean, those cliffs and rock formations really do look like something out of a movie. But here’s the thing: it’s so remote, I started worrying about the basics. Like, where do people go to the bathroom out here? We hiked for miles and didn’t see a single restroom or even a decent bush to hide behind. I love the peace and quiet, but honestly, I kept thinking about how much easier it is to hike somewhere with a coffee shop or at least a porta-potty nearby. Have you ever been somewhere so beautiful, but so inconvenient, you start to wonder if it’s worth it? I want to enjoy nature, but I also don’t want to feel like I’m roughing it on a survival show. It makes me wonder how other folks handle these little challenges when they’re out exploring places like this. #southernutah #hikingadventures #midlifetravel #Travel