Latest Story

Mountain Biking Guide: The Bobsled

May 19, 2013
The swooping curves that make the namesake of The Bobsled. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Start Point: Popperton Park, 4860 feet High Point: Bobseld start, 5800 feet Trail Distance: 5.9 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced Best Season: Spring/Fall The Bobsled is easily Salt Lake City’s most popular, notorious and swooping-fun downhill ride. It’s a wild descent from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail filled with a semi-technical series of rutted single track, stream beds, banking turns, jumps, obstacles, low-hanging branches, and several abandoned cars. Any mountain biker will tell you it is the only way to ride down between City Creek Canyon and Dry Creek. But because of its technical difficulty, Bobsled...
Read more »

Share your ambitions for a chance to win a Suunto Ambit 2

May 16, 2013
Enter to win the new Suunto Ambit 2. (Image: Suunto)

As many of our readers know, we here at Utah Outside are big fans of Suunto’s watches. From the T3d to the incredible, do-it-all Ambit, we go tech crazy on all our outdoor adventures with a Suunto on our wrists. Well, now we’re salivating...
Read more »

Icebreaker Tech T Lite Shirt review

May 15, 2013
The new line of Icebreaker Tech T Lite shirts feature designs by renowned artists. (Photo: Callista Pearson - UtahOutside.com)

Merino wool isn’t just for the chilly months of the year. Icebreaker also offers light weight shirts for summer, and they’re giving them away in May. This may sound strange as wool is associated with warmth, and you’d wear it while throwing snowballs, not...
Read more »

Summer skiing on Deseret Peak

May 13, 2013
Sean Zimmerman-Wall is a shadow as he skins below the summit cliffs of Deseret Peak. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Okay, so it wasn’t summer, officially, but it sure felt like it as we headed up to Deseret Peak. It felt strange to be driving across the desert of the Tooele Valley at 2 in the morning with skis in the back and bikes...
Read more »

Friday Video: The Bus – A Story of Friends and Fun

May 10, 2013
Still frame from the video "The Bus: A Story of Friends and Fun."

Good times with friends. That’s all we want in life, isn’t it? Well in this week’s Friday Video, Joey Schusler and his posse seem to have found that sometimes elusive (because of jobs) fantasy life enabled by an old school bus. His video, “The Bus:...
Read more »

Mountain Biking Guide: Emigration to Dry Creek Canyon

May 9, 2013
Much of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail in this section is doubletrack road, so you can cruise on your bike with little worry. Just watch out for people and their dogs! (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Start Point: Bonneville Shoreline Trail – Emigration trailhead, 4900 feet End Point: Dry Creek Canyon, 5050 feet Trail Distance: 7.8 miles (round trip) Trail Time: 1 hour Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is among the most popular mountain biking routes in the Salt...
Read more »

Patagonia Advocate Lace Shoe review

May 8, 2013
Patagonia Advocate Lace Shoes. (Image: Patagonia)

The brand Patagonia is synonymous with hardcore rock climbing and mountaineering, but whenever I get a catalog in the mail, my attention is usually drawn to the relaxed, leisure side of Patagonia. They make hanging out riverside, on the beach, or drinking a beer...
Read more »

Mountain Biking Guide: Wild Rose Loop

May 6, 2013
Mountain biking on the Wild Rose trail loop in North Salt Lake. (Photo: Jared Hargrave - UtahOutside.com)

Start Point: Wild Rose Park – 5,200 feet High Point: 5,550 feet Trail Distance: 2 miles Trail Time: 30 minutes Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Best Season: Spring/Fall The Wild Rose trail system in North Salt Lake is a short loop that’s good for a quick morning singletrack jaunt, but...
Read more »

Win a $1,000 shopping spree at Icebreaker.com

May 4, 2013
Artist designed shirts from Icebreaker will be given away every day as part of the $1,000 shopping spree contest. (Courtesy image)

I’m going to sound like a broken record here, but I can’t stop proclaiming my love for outdoor gear made from merino wool. I’ve stocked my closets full of merino base layers for winter activities, but now that summer is drawing near, all those...
Read more »

SealLine Storm Sack review

May 3, 2013
SealLine Storm Sacks come in a variety of shapes and sizes so you can find the perfect bag for your gear (photo SealLine/Cascade Designs)

No matter what your adventure, chances are you have a few precious pieces of gear or food that need to be protected from the elements. Backpackers especially know the value of a good storage bag, as wet snacks and dinner equal a rough time...
Read more »

“Join the Rusch” on the Kokopelli Trail

May 2, 2013
Rebecca Rusch crushed the female time record on the Kokopelli Trail on April 27. (Image couresy Red Bull)

In case you haven’t heard, mountain biking goddess Rebecca Rusch absolutely crushed the female time record on the Kokopelli Trail on April 27th. She rode the famous, 142-mile trail from Fruita, Colorado to Moab, Utah in just 13 hours, 32 minutes. It was a...
Read more »

All activities depicted on this website are dangerous. Utah Outside LLC assumes no responsibility or liability for injuries sustained while attempting these activities. Always be prepared for all possible hazards when venturing outside and have the proper gear plus the knowledge to use it. All material on Utah Outside.com is copyrighted, so don't go copy/pasting our stuff without asking first.