Summer may be drawing to a close, but there is still time to collect one last snow-free summit. A1 Peak in the Uinta Mountains checks in at 12,377′; certainly a worthy elevation to top off your season with. The easiest summit route is from Hell Hole Basin, an oft-forgotten area that is usually devoid of…
Tag: Hiking
Hiking the Lake Blanche Trail to Sundial Peak
The Lake Blanche Trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon is one of the most popular and crowded hikes in the Wasatch. But there is a good reason for the amount of human traffic on the trail, and that is the view from Lake Blanche is one of the most scenic in the Wasatch Front. The trailhead…
TrekSta Kobra II GTX trail shoe review
If you’re going to name a shoe after the most feared of all snakes, it better be bad ass. TrekSta dared to invoke the name with their Kobra II GTX light hiking shoes. Packed with technology aimed to keep you dry and comfortable, the Kobras claim to be the “envy of light hikers everywhere.” We…
Hiking Sunset Peak from Brighton
Brighton Resort- it’s not just about skiing and snowboarding up there. Well maintained trails, numerous mountain lakes and easily attainable summits make the ski area a prime destination for summer hiking. We told you how to get above 10,000′ in our trail reports for Mount Millicent and Wolverine, and the peaks just keep on coming….
Featured website: SummitBrew.com
Today we’re featuring a new website that is part of the UtahOutside.com family – SummitBrew.com! It’s a website dedicated to the supreme bliss of climbing peaks, combined with the supreme bliss of another favorite pastime of mountain denizens; drinking quality microbrews after a day spent outside. The idea of SummitBrew.com is simple – bag a peak,…
Osprey Hornet 32 pack review
If you’ve spent any amount of time on the slopes or trails the past few seasons, chances are you’ve seen someone sporting an Osprey pack. There is good reason for Osprey’s growing popularity amongst us outdoors folks: function, style and innovation are built into every bag they sell. New to the lineup for 2011 is…
Hike to Packard Lake in the Uinta Mountains
Hiking in the Uinta Mountains is like a craps game where you win on every roll. It seems that no matter where you decide to go, you will be rewarded with eye popping views of amazing Utah scenery. Packard Lake is just a short hike off of the Highline Trail and makes a worthy destination…
Geigerrig Rig 500 Ballistic hydration pack giveaway
The unofficial end of summer is almost here when Labor Day arrives on Monday, September 5th. To celebrate an awesome summer, and the upcoming autumn season, we’re giving away a Geigerrig Rig 500 Ballistic hydration pack! That’s why this week, we’re hosting the Utah Outside Summer Photo Contest. Submit a favorite summer photo you took…
HERA Climb4Life celebrates 10 years in Salt Lake City
The 10th Annual HERA Climb4Life ropes up once again in the Wasatch Mountains as women and men will come together to rock climb and fight against ovarian cancer. This year’s event happens on September 15th through the 18th, and most proceeds collected will be donated to cancer research. Climb4Life isn’t just for women, but everybody who…
Backpacking to Scudder Lake in the Uinta Mountains
Backpacking in the Uintas brings to mind an exploration of the mountain range’s most postcard-esque landscapes, requiring heavily-laden packs chock full of enough supplies to last a month outdoors. But sometimes you just want a quick getaway for the weekend, yet demand an escape from the crowds at established campsites. There are many small, remote lakes in…