The Temple Quarry mountain bike ride, also known as the Little Cottonwood Creek Trail, is a crowded area filled with hikers, casual walkers, trail runners, rock climbers and mountain bikers. Despite the traffic, the trail is a fun, short but strenuous ascent along the south banks of the creek at the bottom of Little Cottonwood Canyon. The ease…
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Skiing the Pfeifferhorn on the classic Northwest Couloir
The Pfeifferhorn’s Northwest Couloir is a classic ski descent in Utah’s Wasatch Range. The line is located on one of the most iconic mountains in northern Utah and begins right from the top of the peak where it falls into a 50-degree chute that constricts to a 50-foot ice cliff that must be rappelled before…
May is Bike Month in Utah
In case you didn’t know, May is officially “Bike Month” in the state of Utah. That means that almost every day, there is something going on in the state that has to do with what everyone loved to do at some point in their lives… ride bikes. Although we’re almost halfway through the month of…
Spring is the time to “Bike the Swell”
Mountain biking is everywhere in Utah in the spring, especially in the desert regions. The San Rafael Swell may not be well known around the world like Moab, but “The Swell” has a lot to offer the fat-tire crowd as well. The annual San Rafael Swell Spring Mountain Bike Festival is one way locals are…
Sign up to volunteer for National Trails Day
Every year, The American Hiking Society celebrates National Trails Day by helping to organize thousands of events around the country such as trail maintenance, hiking, biking, and trail running. This year, on Saturday, June 5, we mark the 18th annual National Trails Day. There are several events here in Utah that outdoor lovers can take…
Discovering Lost Canyon
Canyonlands National Park is a vast area in southeastern Utah filled with, you guessed it, canyons. The powerful draw of the desert is overwhelming in this haven of red rocks and sand. Lizards, ravens and a handful of other hearty creatures call this place home, but little else can thrive here except the spirit of…
Urban climbing at Sport Utility Wall
The Sport Utility Wall is a large crag just north of Pete’s Rock in the Mount Olympus area. Right next to Wasatch Boulevard and above I-215, it is an urban climbing area with lots of noise but sweeping views of the Salt Lake Valley. Featuring moderate sport climbs, it’s a good place for a spring…
Mountain bike the Bobsled from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail
The Bobsled, a wild descent from the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, is a technical ride combining smooth single track, stream beds, banked turns, jumps, obstacles, low-hanging branches, and several abandoned cars. Any local rider will tell you it’s the only way to descend between Dry Creek and City Creek Canyon, as Bobsled has become a sort…
Ski the backcountry in Silver Fork Canyon
This time of year, it’s strange to be writing about backcountry skiing, but the Wasatch Mountains look more like February than May at the moment. There’s still a lot of snow and backcountry skiing to be had, and Silver Fork Canyon, located next to Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, is always a good…
Hike the Observation Point Trail in Zion National Park
Zion National Park in southwest Utah is famous for its world-class hiking. From The Narrows, to Angel’s Landing, there are trails of many different flavors and scenic attributes. Observation Point Trail, however, is lesser known, yet gives Angel’s Landing a serious run for its money as it’s arguably more scenic, and definitely has fewer people clogging up the trail….