As summer arrives in the west the high mountain snowpack begins to melt off. Utah residents are always concerned with flooding at this time of year. It’s not all bad news though; the summer melt means it’s prime time for waterfall viewing. Sure, the Wasatch Mountains aren’t exactly known for waterfalls, but there are...
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Arches National Park houses over 2,000 sandstone arches, far and away the largest collection of these rock wonders in the world. Visitors from across the globe flock to the park and viewpoints are always jam-packed during tourist season. Despite its popularity it is possible to beat the crowds in Arches and see some amazing...
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City Creek Canyon is one of the many ways to get onto the popular Bonneville Shoreline Trail above Salt Lake City. As a counterpart to the Dry Creek entrance further south, City Creek also gets a lot of traffic from bikers, hikers, trail runners and dog walkers. But any similarities end there as the...
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Hikers from all over Utah are drawn to the San Rafael Swell during shoulder season. Spring and fall are the ideal times to explore this huge expanse of canyon country. Adventures range from classic hikes like Little Wild Horse slot canyon to more extreme forays like the Upper and Lower Black Box canyons. If...
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Moab’s Amasa Back Trail got a whole lot more interesting with the opening of a new, official network of trails in the area, including the Pothole Arch Trail. Now, instead of the typical out-and-back, you can make your Amasa Back ride longer by adding Pothole Arch to the trip. Pothole Arch Trail is a really fun sideshow that’s...
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In mountain biking, there are old-school trails, and new-school trails. New school are recently cut routes that are specifically made for mountain biking. They have banked turns, smooth, flowing lines, and fun, technical drops. Old-school trails are pretty much jeep roads and hiking trails. Amasa Back in Moab totally falls into the latter category,...
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a vast region within the Colorado Plateau that contains some of the best canyon country in the world. It’s quite a haul to get there from northern Utah, but well worth the trip. Hikers and backpackers flock to the region in springtime but there’s so much ground to...
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As if Moab wasn’t already the greatest mountain bike mecca in the world… but in recent years, new trails have been discovered and built to make this southeastern Utah hamlet even more exciting for those of us living in the Fat Tire World. Sovereign Singletrack is one such ride of the “new class,” and...
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Spring is in the air and many of us will be striking out for desert adventures soon. The Moab area is always a popular choice for hiking and camping, but big crowds at the classic trails can take away from the overall enjoyment. If you want to escape the masses and find a little...
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Skiing in Utah is still going full blast. Meanwhile, skiers are missing out on mountain biking that is already approaching peak season in southern Utah and western Colorado. While Moab and the St. George areas are home to our favorite desert trails, we also take road trips to another sweet place to ride this...
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