Enduro mountain biking is perhaps the fastest-growing segment in the sport right now, and new races are popping up everywhere. There’s already established Enduro events at Canyons Resort, Mag 7 at Moab, and on the Whole Enchilada. Now you can add the Abajo Mountains to the list. The first annual Abajo Enduro goes down on…
Standup Paddleboarding with Park City SUP
My legs are unsteady. I slowly stand, flexing my knees, sure to keep my feet apart for stability. A slight ripple in the water shakes my standup paddleboard, and I get a thrill of anxious fear of falling into the drink, but the board stays upright. With that assurance, I begin to paddle, first one…
Patagonia Splice approach shoe review
Approach shoes – there aren’t many footwear categories with a more specific function than these sticky-rubber hiking/climbing kicks that are meant to get you to and from the crag. Personally, I’ve never understood the need for them as I’ve always just worn a pair of light hikers to the base of cliffs, then tossed ’em…
Stop and smell the roses at the Wasatch Wildflower Festival
If you haven’t been up the Cottonwood Canyons yet this summer, then now is the time to go. The wild flowers are in full bloom, but they don’t stick around for long. The Wasatch Wildflower Festival is designed to get you up into the cool mountain air, and appreciate the myriad blooms that color the…
Splitboarding Mount Adams, Washington
What do you do when you buy your first splitboard but the Utah backcountry riding season is over? You find an awesome partner, pack up a truck, and head to the Cascade Mountains, where backcountry touring is in full swing. That’s just what happened in early July, as my girlfriend Jess and I made a…
EvoFit ensō Roller review
Let’s face it: those of us who recreate outside have our fair share of sore muscles. From burning quads after a long trail run, to that nagging, sore back from hours on a bike saddle, our bodies take a beating. Stretching and a dip in a hot tub are all good remedies post-workout, but my…
New Big Mountain Trail at Snowbird now open
Salt Lake mountain bikers rejoice! A new mountain bike trail has opened in Little Cottonwood Canyon, and it’s a doozy. The Big Mountain Trail was unveiled at Snowbird on Monday, July 14, with tram rides, and a ribbon cutting only mountain bikers could pull off. I got to be among the first members of the…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Mueller Park
The Mueller Park Trail in the hills above Bountiful is one of the most classic mountain bike rides in the Northern Wasatch. The easy access, ample parking, and one of the best maintained trails around makes Mueller Park the ideal ride for beginners or advancing intermediates. Hell, even experts will have fun dive-bombing down when…
Sierra Designs DriCanvas Short and Pack Polo Shirt review
Trail clothing is a touchy subject with a lot of outdoors people. There are many styles: Tech Girl, who looks like she’s ready for a sci-fi adventure; Beater Man, who you may correctly assume has been sporting the same kit since the date had a “19” preceding it; The Ninja, decked out in a single…
Utah Mountain Biking Guide: Strawberry Narrows Trail
If you think Strawberry Reservoir is just for boating and fishing, think again. There’s actually a pretty amazing bit of singletrack that many consider to be one of the prime trails in the entire Heber City/Strawberry area. It’s called the Strawberry Narrows Trail, and this hiking/horseback/mountain biking path offers buff dirt, killer views, and a…