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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Auriana Dunn

Everett, where did you go?

Auriana Dunn, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025

Wanderlust. The word is splashed across stickers and t-shirts throughout Utah, from National Parks to downtown Salt Lake gift shops. Wasatch Magazine is no stranger to the myriad of adventures and ecosystems...

A 3,900 Mile Trek for Travis

A 3,900 Mile Trek for Travis

Eliza Nelson, Assistant Editor
January 22, 2024

The familiar sound of the alarm woke him from a heavy sleep, exhausted from the many miles traveled yesterday. Though his joints were a bit stiff and it was only 5:30 am, he needed to get moving. Quickly,...

Caribbean Coastlines and Coral Death: What Procrastination and Privilege Mean for an Uncertain Climate Future

Caribbean Coastlines and Coral Death: What Procrastination and Privilege Mean for an Uncertain Climate Future

Maddie Melton, Writer
October 6, 2022

Darkness settled over Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. A light night-time breeze cut through the heat and humidity of the day and the moon cast a lovely glow over the neighborhood’s famous colonial architecture....

A Night on Ninth and Ninth at Nine

A Night on Ninth and Ninth at Nine

Will Ginsburg, Editor
September 29, 2022

It’s around 9:15 in the evening on a Thursday, and I’m gearing up for a bike ride. I’m in my backyard with a couple of friends, ten blocks to the east of the 9th and 9th intersection that marks the...

Black Diamonds, but Make it Biking

Black Diamonds, but Make it Biking

Makena Klinge, Writer
May 16, 2022

Ankles and shins caked in a layer of dust. Beads of sweat dripping down the frame of a sun-kissed face, red from the heat and exertion of the continuous downward press of a pedal. Fingers strained from...

To Helmet or not to Helmet: Brought to you by @hotgirlsinhelmets

To Helmet or not to Helmet: Brought to you by @hotgirlsinhelmets

Aashna Shah
February 3, 2022

My sophomore year of college, my friends and I started a fun Instagram called @hotgirlsinhelmets. We were inspired by Sustainability U of U’s Bike Week. They were giving out flyers printed with the slogan...

The Coevolution of Mountain Biking and Trail Systems

The Coevolution of Mountain Biking and Trail Systems

Claire Shepherd, Staff Writer
December 23, 2021

In outdoor spaces, one doesn’t have to look far to find mountain biking enthusiasts. The community of mountain biking encompasses countless riders, there are seemingly endless bikes equipped with varying...

Pedaling with Purpose: A Novice Bikepacker's 1,145 Mile Tour Through Alaska

Pedaling with Purpose: A Novice Bikepacker’s 1,145 Mile Tour Through Alaska

Melissa Paulsen
November 25, 2021

A thousand-mile bikepacking trip is an ambitious goal. A thousand-mile, month-long, mostly solo, bikepacking trip through remote regions of Alaska is an even more ambitious goal. In July 2021, University...

A Wasatch Winter Five Ways

A Wasatch Winter Five Ways

Julia Case, Staff Writer
March 3, 2021

If you’ve skied in Big or Little Cottonwood Canyon before, you’re likely familiar with the ski traffic. Whether it’s getting up early in an attempt to beat the crowds up the canyon, sitting in the...

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