Are you a mountain or road biker who wants the challenge of off-road cycling without the gnarly, technical terrain that threatens to eject you over the handlebars? Then the Fire Road Cycling event in Cedar City on July 9 is the ticket. It’s an event for bikers of all types and ability levels to gather…
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Hike the Devil’s Garden Loop Trail in Arches National Park
Arches National Park houses over 2,000 sandstone arches, far and away the largest collection of these rock wonders in the world. Visitors from across the globe flock to the park and viewpoints are always jam-packed during tourist season. Despite its popularity it is possible to beat the crowds in Arches and see some amazing sights….
Hiking the Watchman Trail in Zion National Park
The Watchman Trail in Zion National Park is one of many hikes that is usually too hot to attempt in the summer, but has perfect temperatures in the spring or fall. When visiting Zion, a walk up the Watchman Trail is a good idea because it features outstanding views of the Virgin River and the…
Mountain biking Pothole Arch Trail
Moab’s Amasa Back Trail got a whole lot more interesting with the opening of a new, official network of trails in the area, including the Pothole Arch Trail. Now, instead of the typical out-and-back, you can make your Amasa Back ride longer by adding Pothole Arch to the trip. Pothole Arch Trail is a really fun sideshow that’s totally…
Hiking the Escalante River to Neon and Ringtail Canyons
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is a vast region within the Colorado Plateau that contains some of the best canyon country in the world. It’s quite a haul to get there from northern Utah, but well worth the trip. Hikers and backpackers flock to the region in springtime but there’s so much ground to cover…
White Rim Trail open at repaired Mineral Bottom switchbacks
If you’ve been planning a trip to mountain bike the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, or raft the Green River with a launch or take-out at Mineral Bottom, then your plans have probably been on hold since last August thanks to a huge flood that washed away the switchback section of the road….
Hiking the Onion Creek Narrows and side canyons
Spring is in the air and many of us will be striking out for desert adventures soon. The Moab area is always a popular choice for hiking and camping, but big crowds at the classic trails can take away from the overall enjoyment. If you want to escape the masses and find a little solitude,…
Get some sun at Brian Head Spring Carnival
People get a little crazy at ski resorts come springtime. Can’t understand why, I mean, skiing’s about to end for the year. That’s bad, right? Well, maybe parties at Utah’s ski resorts are a good way to soften the blow, and Spring Carnival at Brian Head looks to be a good way to distract us…
Show your fortitude at the True GRIT mountain bike race
Amazing to think that mountain bike race season has already started. Coming up on March 26th, is the True GRIT mountain bike race in St. George, Utah. Thisis the first year for True GRIT, and it’s described as an epic race that requires “fortitude, determination, guts, moxie, backbone, gumption, and strength of mind that enables…
Arches National Park climbing management plan up for public comment
In 2006 one of the world’s best rock climbers, Dean Potter, visited Arches National Park and climbed to the top of Delicate Arch. His action created a controversy that rippled out through Utah’s climbing community. The National Park Service took swift action to clamp down on rock climbing rules and to rethink their policy that no climbing is allowed on named…