Outdoor Activities

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (908+ words) SALT LAKE CITY — Autumn brings a lot of beautiful colors to Utah's landscape, and driving to see the leaves change color is a popular activity for many locals. However, trees aren't the only things that turn a brilliant shade of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (460+ words) August 23, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT The Great Salt Lake in Utah. Friends of the Great Salt Lake say they don’t oppose the federal government extracting lithium from the lake as long as chemical levels are monitored. | Sean Pavone The United States Department…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (759+ words) We were 200 feet up a sandstone cliff near Moab, Utah, no trail beneath us and the light going gold. The petroglyphs we’d hiked to see were far below us, small and getting smaller. Every part of this was a reason…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago   (458+ words) Utah is home to so many remarkable waterfalls that the list of waterfall hikes in Utah can go on and on. However, the Milky Falls Trail is a short and sweet one that often goes overlooked. Milky Falls is located…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (416+ words) "The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse the Utah Division June 2122, following one of the most remote and storied stretches of the original trail. As the nation approaches the United States Semiquincentennial, this segment highlights the grit, endurance, and innovation…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (406+ words) While some other states are providing funds to keep their national parks open during the federal government shutdown, the Polis Administration so far is waiting to see if intervention will be necessary in Colorado. State and county governments are helping…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (487+ words) Boats leaving Lake Powell are required to undergo an exit inspection and a separate decontamination or cleaning process this summer after quagga mussels were detected. (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources) Before they head out for a day on Utah reservoirs…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (364+ words) DRAPER, Utah — With Mother Nature expected to crank up the heat over the Memorial Day Weekend, it couldn't be better timing for the official opening of all the outdoor pools in Salt Lake County. Klara Dudlets was really happy when…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (621+ words) DRAPER — A Utah couple believes their 7-year-old is now the youngest child ever to complete a rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon, after finishing the course in about 17 hours on Saturday. Nate and Beckie Lambert said 7-year-old Tim didn't tire…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (478+ words) The Sun Tunnels in Utah's Great Basin Desert are a unique land art installation by Nancy Holt, featuring four concrete cylinders aligned with solstices and constellations. What the Sun Tunnels Are Naturally, as with any artwork, they're open for interpretation....