Purple areas on maps are often a non-starter for me. The purple indicates “high use” zones; places where you are sure to find loads of other hikers and campers. Personally, I go backpacking in part to escape from crowds, get lost in the surroundings, and enjoy some peace and quiet. It was with some trepidation…
Tag: Uinta
Hop on the Uinta Ski Bus to Brighton
In what may be the most awesome event any brewery in Utah has ever done, Uinta Brewing Company has launched the Uinta Ski Bus to Brighton. One Thursday night in December, January, February and March, Uinta will haul skiers and snowboarders from the Uinta Brewhouse Pub in Salt Lake City to Brighton Resort in Big…
Hike to Carolyn Lake in the High Uintas Wilderness
Utah’s High Uinta Wilderness area is a smorgasbord of streams, rivers, ponds and lakes. During the height of summer, even the most remote of these water oasis can get pretty crowded. It’s an especially good bet that any of the basins and lake areas located just off of the Highline Trail will certainly have a…
Book review: Hiking Utah’s High Uintas
Utah’s Uinta Mountains are one of the most popular ranges in the state for hiking. But the Uintas are a very large, and sometimes remote, place. Countless trails, lakes, and summits are scattered through a vast area in northeastern Utah, which makes choosing just one hike a daunting and intimidating task. But a new book…
Video: Snowboarding from the top of Hayden Peak
The Provo Brothers are at it again. These guys have been exploring the Uinta Mountain backcountry for years, and have released edits of their adventures killer enough to make me want to throw down thousands of dollars for a snowmobile so I can access these peaks in the winter months. Well, they’ve gone and descended…
Hike A1 Peak via Kletting Peak in the Uinta Mountains
A1 Peak is one of the major summits that stack up along the Mirror Lake Highway in Utah’s Uinta Mountains. UtahOutside.com contributor, Ryan Malavolta, has summited A1 from Hell Hole Basin by way of two different routes. You can read his excellent writeup here. But if you’re looking for a shorter, yet more difficult/adventurous route,…
Uinta Brewing’s new 801 Pilsner to benefit Utah Avalanche Center
If you ever need an excuse to drink beer, and support one of Utah’s most important outdoor organizations at the same time, then Uinta Brewing has one for you. 801, their new, small batch pilsner in a can, will be used to support local, non-profits in Utah. 801 refers to the Salt Lake area code, and…
The finality of ski season’s end in the Uintas
Sometimes, you just need a good smack upside the head to look at reality. When it comes to ski season, that reality blurs and those of us unwilling to let winter go keep skiing until there isn’t a shred of snow left. A few good days of spring corn keep us going back for more,…
Summer skiing in the Uinta Mountains
Summer is a sad time of year for skiers. But what we lose in snow, powder turns and cold air, we gain in having a brief window to ski a place we can’t otherwise access. The Uinta Mountains is one such place. The Mirror Lake Highway, the main artery through the Unitas that goes from…
Out of Boundary: Backcountry Yurt Skiing in the Uinta Mountains
The smell of gasoline fills my nostrils, a high-pitched whine fills my ears, and a bumpy vibration fills the space between my legs. I’m riding on the back of a snowmobile down the Mirror Lake Highway toward the Ridge Yurt in the Uinta Mountains, thanking God that we don’t have to haul our gear and…