The Journal
Helpful real estate guides for buyers and sellers in Nephi, Juab County, Utah County, and Central Utah.
Browse by topic or location to find answers that apply to where you live.
Hikes, lakes, camping, and weekend trips across Central Utah.
Outdoors & Adventure · Nephi
Yuba Lake is a Utah State Park about 30 minutes north of Nephi — wide open water, open shoreline, and a level of quiet that's hard to find. Here's what to know before you go.
Outdoors & Adventure · Payson
Grotto Falls in Payson Canyon is one of the most family-friendly hikes along the Nebo Loop Road — 0.6 miles, flat trail, log bridges, and a waterfall at the end. Here's everything you need to know before you go.
Outdoors & Adventure · Nephi
Planning an RV road trip through Central Utah? Here's where to stop in Nephi — full-hookup RV camping with mountain views, local coffee, homestyle food, parks, and easy day trips to Nebo Loop, Little Sahara, and Yuba Lake.
Outdoors & Adventure · Juab County
Juab County can make weekend recreation feel realistic, but buyers still need to think through storage, trailers, commute, utilities, and how the home actually works during a normal week.
Outdoors & Adventure · Juab County
A local's guide to Juab County, Utah — outdoor adventures, scenic drives, family activities, hidden gems, and favorite restaurants and shops in Nephi, Mona, Levan, Eureka, and beyond.
Outdoors & Adventure · Santaquin
A practical family guide to picking peaches and apples in Santaquin — Rowley's Red Barn, season windows, what it actually costs, and which ages it works for.
Outdoors & Adventure · Payson
Three small alpine lakes, a paved loop trail, picnic sites, and a day-use fee station — Payson Lakes is the simplest mountain afternoon in Utah County.
Outdoors & Adventure · Mona
A local's guide to Burraston Ponds just south of Mona, Utah — the drive-through loop, picnic spots, kayaking, fishing, birding, and the great horned owl in the trees at the far end.
Outdoors & Adventure · Salem
Salem Pond is where the whole town ends up on a summer evening — a half-mile paved loop, beginner-friendly fishing, and a rhythm you only see if you go on a weekday.
Outdoors & Adventure · Mona
An honest look at Lavender Days at the Young Living farm in Mona — bloom timing, parking reality, what kids actually enjoy, and what the rest of the year looks like.
OUR HOME · OUR COMMUNITY · YOUR GUIDE
Honest guides to Nephi, Mona, Salem, and every town along the corridor. Written by someone who actually drives these roads.
Real data on what's selling, what's sitting, and what things actually cost in Juab County. No spin. No pressure.
A Realtor who chose this area on purpose — and knows exactly what it takes to buy or sell here.
