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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Beyond the Wasatch: Great Basin National Park and Lehman Caves

Beyond the Wasatch: Great Basin National Park and Lehman Caves

Esther Aboussou
April 10, 2017

Three and a half hours west of Salt Lake City, in the middle of the Great Basin between Utah and Nevada, lies a hidden treasure trove of adventure.  Within the 77,180 acres of Great Basin National Park,...

Moab: the Mountain Biker's Mecca

Moab: the Mountain Biker’s Mecca

Peter Creveling
April 10, 2017

Moab is home to some of the highest quality mountain biking trails in the country. About four hours southeast of Salt Lake City, over 100 miles of trails sit, begging to be explored. From short tracks...

Take Your Running to the Hills

Take Your Running to the Hills

Samira Guirguis
March 31, 2017

Concrete grids and treadmills may rule the winter months, but it’s spring and it’s time to hit the trails. Fresh air in your lungs, ups and downs, winding paths, and scenic views atop mountains --...

Raft through Southern Utah

Raft through Southern Utah

Claire Simon
March 27, 2017

Southern Utah is home to famous rock climbs, backpacking, and world-class canyoneering. It’s destination Red Rock. But it’s not all sandstone slabs — it’s also a place for epic whitewater rafting....

Kick off the Climbing Season in the Valley of Zion

Kick off the Climbing Season in the Valley of Zion

Carolyn Webber
March 7, 2017

Ice and snow are sliding off the canyon walls, exposing those projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter. Rock climbing season is here. It’s still March though, an indecisive month that can toss...

Whitewater Thrills in Jackson

Whitewater Thrills in Jackson

Claire Simon
March 6, 2017

A Chicago city slicker with Ray-Ban sunglasses wrapped around his head with twine, a rugby princess with flowing red locks, a blind former professional gymnast, a blonde pun master with a brilliant fake...

Beyond the Wasatch: Arches National Park

Beyond the Wasatch: Arches National Park

Esther Aboussou
March 6, 2017

Over President’s Day weekend, I packed up the car and left town early to escape the overcast grey skies of the Wasatch Front. As I drove southeast, each passing mile of the three-and-a-half-hour road...

First Descents: The History of Canyoneering

First Descents: The History of Canyoneering

Nick Halberg
March 6, 2017

Just four hours south of Salt Lake City lies the birthplace and holy land of one of the most versatile adventure sports today: canyoneering. Since the late 1970s, Southern Utah has hosted a select group...

Beyond the Wasatch: Goblin Valley

Beyond the Wasatch: Goblin Valley

Esther Aboussou
February 8, 2017

Last year, my fiancé and I made it a goal to travel at least once a month. We visited national parks and monuments, state parks, and hot springs, and we were able to round out 2016 with 13 camping trips...

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