I’m on a hunt to shoot a mountain lion… of course not with a gun, but with my camera. I’m on assignment for KSL Outdoors to get video of these elusive predator cats, when I get the call one morning to head to the Uinta Mountains where local houndsmen spotted fresh tracks in the snow….
Tag: Uinta Mountains
Hiking Bald Mountain in the High Uintas
Breaking free from my comfort zone of Little Cottonwood Canyon can be taxing. LCC holds the people, peaks, and accessibility that leave me with a “why leave?” mentality. Change is a good thing I tell myself from time to time, and with the mighty Uinta Range so close (yet so far), I felt the urge…
Climbing Tokewanna Peak
There are nineteen “13’ers” in Utah, and every one of these beasts can be found somewhere in the Uinta Mountain Range. One of the things that make Utah’s 13,000′ mountains unique is their distance from roads. Climbing these summits often means a multi-day backpacking trip, or at least a 15+ mile single day epic hike….
On skiing’s end in the Uinta Mountains
I have a love/hate relationship with spring. Scratch that. I hate spring. I love mountains, but only with snow on them. Spring takes the snow away. I hate that. As such, I try to eek out as much skiing as possible as the snow melts to prolong the season. But there comes a time when…
Snowshoeing to Bear Claw Yurt in the Uinta Mountains
It seems everyone at UtahOutside is getting in on the yurt action this season. Jared Hargrave has already laid out some great skinning/skiing adventures, so it’s high time we showcased something for all the snowshoers out there. Thanks to some pre-season planning by a good friend, I had a chance to shoe to the Bear…
December skiing on Wolf Creek Pass
The start of December welcomed a much needed snowstorm in Utah’s mountains, with high winds and 8 inches of snow falling on the western Uintas. The day before, Adam and I drove to Wolf Creek Pass on State Route 35 to explore a bit of Uinta goodness, and hopefully score some powder shots in the…
Backpacking to Duck Lake in the Uinta Mountains
One of the the great natural treasures of Utah is the Uinta Mountains. Hundreds of miles of trails deliver unmatched high alpine scenery; towering peaks, picturesque lakes and thriving forests are just a few examples of what awaits hikers in the Uintas. Backpacking is a very popular activity in these mountains, and if you’re looking…
Fall drive through the Uintas
One of the last and final rights of passage into the winter season is to take one last drive through the Uintas on the Mirror Lake Highway before it closes. We had that opportunity this last weekend, even though most of the fall colors were gone. It was still amazing. Heading east from Park City toward…
Hiking A1 Peak in the Uinta Mountains
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…
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…