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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch

Peek-A-Boo and Spooky Gulch

Since July 2021, I’ve been living and working as a housekeeper in Southern Utah at Zion National Park. Recently, I was able to plan a road trip through the surrounding areas before heading home for the...

A Local’s Take on Snowbird’s New Fast Tracks Service

A Local’s Take on Snowbird’s New Fast Tracks Service

Will Ginsburg, Staff Writer
March 7, 2022

“Level up your next day on snow with Fast Tracks, a daily add-on option that gives you exclusive access to dedicated express lift lanes. Available to use at six of our quad chairs, get more turns by...

Photo Series: Illinois State Parks

Photo Series: Illinois State Parks

Bradley De Boer, Staff Photographer
February 24, 2022

Being a kid who chose to come to the University of Utah to explore the outdoors, coming home to the midwest can be emotionally challenging. Utah opens the door to all the outdoor activities imaginable,...

Proposed LCC Transportation Solutions and Their Effect on Climbing

Proposed LCC Transportation Solutions and Their Effect on Climbing

Jacob Freeman, Guest Contributor
February 21, 2022

UDOT’s plans for transit in Little Cottonwood Canyon will affect climbing along with traffic. If you’ve driven in Little Cottonwood Canyon in the past few years, the problems it faces are hard to...

Photo Series — Abby Blackett

Photo Series — Abby Blackett

Abby Blackett, Staff Photographer
January 13, 2022

The fall colors have been amazing along the Wasatch this year. For this photo series, I decided I wanted to capture the beauty of the changing seasons. Over the course of a few weeks, I went to the mountains...

The Voice(s) of Glen Canyon

The Voice(s) of Glen Canyon

Will Ginsburg, Staff Writer
January 6, 2022

“All dams are Ugly, but the Glen Canyon Dam is sinful ugly.” In 12 words, author Edward Abbey provides an elegant summary of his view on Glen Canyon, the site of one of the most controversial reservoirs...

Racing the Sun: A Mt Timpanogos Photo Series

Racing the Sun: A Mt Timpanogos Photo Series

Derek Kober, Staff Photographer
December 9, 2021

Being a well-known and classic hike, summiting the top of Mount Timpanogos is not a hike to get away from others. Nor is it a trail to watch the sunset peacefully by yourself. Waking up at the trailhead...

Trails for Who? Accessibility and Sustainability in Salt Lake's Foothills

Trails for Who? Accessibility and Sustainability in Salt Lake’s Foothills

Melissa Paulsen
November 22, 2021

When I first moved to Salt Lake City, I didn’t have a car. As a freshman at the U, I was perpetually thinking about how I was going to get into the mountains. I stressed over meeting people with cars...

A Glimpse of Alaska: Jake Rehm

A Glimpse of Alaska: Jake Rehm

Jake Rehm
October 21, 2021

My approach to photography could be described as improvisational. The majority of the photos I take aren’t planned. Instead, I just try to capture quick scenes on adventures. While guiding in Alaska...

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