Park City’s trail system is huge. With over 400 miles of IMBA Gold level certified trails for mountain biking and hiking, there is really no place like it anywhere else in Utah. From Glenwild, to Deer Valley, Summit Park and everywhere in between, the spiderweb of singletrack can be confusing, so if you’re new to…
Category: Hiking
Kahtoola MICROspikes review
Winter can mean the end of hiking season for many people. But, honestly, you don’t have to stop hiking when the ground is covered in snow and ice, you just need the right gear. Snowshoes are fine when the powder is deep, but what about when it hasn’t snowed in a while? That’s when you…
Backpacking to Cuberant Lake
Autumn is upon us, and backpacking trips to the Uinta Mountains may soon be in short supply. If you want to squeeze in a quick overnight trip, but don’t want to skimp on the scenery, Cuberant Lake may be just the trip you’re looking for. A short but stern hike leads to a uniquely shaped…
Gear you need in the Zion Narrows
The Zion Narrows is unlike any hike in Utah or even the world. Unlike most hikes that are on a trail, in the Narrows you are wading almost entirely in a river. Add a deep canyon with little escape options, and an overnight backpacking trip for the top-down option, and you’ll discover that the Narrows is…
Backpacking Zion Narrows from the top down
Of all the canyons found in Zion National Park, the easiest and most popular has got to be the Zion Narrows. But that’s only because of the hordes of tourists that hike up the first five miles from the bottom to Big Spring. To truly experience the Narrows, you have to go in from the…
Canyoneering Keyhole Canyon in Zion National Park
Canyoneering in Zion National Park is some of the most fun a person can have in Utah. But to explore these narrow slots you need to gain a few skills like rappelling, get special gear like dry suits, and practice canyoneering in smaller slots, like in Keyhole Canyon. Keyhole Canyon is a fun romp through…
Hiking the Miners Trail in Emigration Canyon
The Salt Lake City foothills have dozens of popular trails that people hike time after time. But there are still lesser-known trails out there that see very little traffic. The Miners Trail in Emigration Canyon is one such place. The Miners Trail is a 4.8-mile round-trip hike that follows an old jeep road once used…
Hiking Ensign Peak in Salt Lake City
There aren’t many cities in the U.S. where you can hike a mountain right in downtown, but Salt Lake has several trails that originate on the urban periphery. One of the most historic, notable, and perfect-for-a-short-getaway is Ensign Peak. At an elevation of 5,416 feet, Ensign Peak is a molehill compared to the surrounding Wasatch….
Run-A-Muk at Kimball Junction dog trail
I’m always asked the question, “where can I hike with my dogs off leash?” Well, there’s a new hiking trail in Kimball Junction near Park City that’s just for dogs to run and wander free. The Run-A-Muk trail opened last year below the Utah Olympic Park, and it’s since become a popular hangout for pooches…
Kings Peak – hiking to the top of Utah
Kings Peak is the tallest mountain in Utah, so climbing to the summit is a rite of passage for any hiker living in the state. All serious hikers around the country have one thing in common: an insatiable desire to climb the highest peak in the state they live in. Standing atop the king of…