Every year as NBC Sports Network airs the Tour de France and the Ironman World Championship you’ll see ads promoting a simple wrist band called Road ID. You may think that Road ID is for pro athletes who cycle for a living, but that myth is FALSE! Utah is home to an amazing landscape that…
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Flow riding at the new Canyons Bike Park
Whistler, North Star at Tahoe, Keystone… Canyons? The first three ski resorts are well known as downhill mountain biking meccas, but there has never been a true lift-accessed bike park with flow trails in Utah. Canyons Resort in Park City aims to change that. In spring 2011, the resort announced that they would be building…
Hiking Sulphur Creek in Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park in central Utah affords hikers a huge variety of adventures. Slot canyons, slickrock trails, and ancient rock art are just a few of the highlights awaiting those who seek them. There is also the amazing Sulphur Creek hike, and while not officially a park trail, this one is a must-see. Sulphur…
Hiking Cottonwood Wash Slot Canyon
Slot canyons are some of the most intriguing places to enjoy in the Colorado Plateau. There’s just something special about exploring these narrow ditches whose walls sometimes rise hundreds of feet above your head. Capitol Reef National Park isn’t the place that might come to mind when searching out new slots to hike, but along…
Mountain biking Mueller Park Trail
The Mueller Park Trail, located in the mountains above Bountiful, is a classic ride that mountain bikers go back to again and again. The well maintained singletrack that goes from low elevation shrubs to high altitude pines and is rideable most of the year is a mainstay of Northern Utah’s urban mountain biking scene, and…
Mountain biking Ann’s Trail in Corner Canyon
Ann’s Trail, located in Corner Canyon in Draper, is a fairly new trail that was cut in 2011. The path traverses Traverse Ridge toward Point of the Mountain, and for mountain bikers, it’s a fast and fun addition to the growing network of singletrack in Draper. The trail was originally going to be named the…
Public welcome at Mill Creek Canyon Transportation Study open house
Mill Creek Canyon in Salt Lake City is easily one of the most popular canyons for outdoor recreation in Utah. From hiking to mountain biking, cycling and cross-country skiing, Mill Creek sees its fair share of uses, and is under constant pressure from the huge amounts of people who drive up the canyon. In response…
Helly Hansen Odin Light Softshell review
Springtime weather in the West can be summed up in one word: unpredictable. If it’s a new softshell jacket you’re shopping for, you want something that can stand up to snow, rain, and wind all in the same day. The Helly Hansen Odin Light Softshell jacket arrived at my door just in time for a…
Check out the 4th annual Utah Bike Summit in Ogden
Anybody who rides a bike in Utah knows that our state is one of the world’s most awesome destinations for cyclists, as well as the outdoor companies that serve the industry. From Moab, to Hurricane, to Park City, Utah is a freaking mecca of biking, both on-road and mountain bike. So it’s no wonder that…
Save Our Canyons marks 40 years at Lone Peak Celebration
Save Our Canyons, those fearless folks dedicated to protecting the Wasatch canyons, mountains, foothills and watershed from nefarious developers and unsavory recreational uses through grassroots campaigns, is celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, and you can join them at the 10th Annual Lone Peak Celebration. The Lone Peak Celebration will be held on Saturday, April…