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Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

7 ways to Travel and Recreate Sustainably

7 ways to Travel and Recreate Sustainably

Lizz Corrigan
October 20, 2018

Summer is slowly winding down, which marks a turning point of tourist migration in Utah. In 2017, Arches National Park received 1,539,028 visitors, while Zion National Park received 4,504,812 (U.S. Department...

Enjoying the Wasatch Magazine friends giving up Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | Wasatch Magazine)

Simple Campfire Safety Tips for Fall

Annie Duong
October 2, 2018

Simple Campfire Safety Tips for Fall If you haven’t noticed, Salt Lake City has turned into Smog Lake City. This problem is caused by an abundance of wildfires wreaking havoc among the hills of Utah,...

Girl Power: The Importance of All-Women Trips

Girl Power: The Importance of All-Women Trips

Sofia Sant’Anna-Skites
October 2, 2018

Nothing beats adventures with lots of people and few limitations, but every once in a while it can be fun to mix up the group members-- or un-mix them. Spending time in the outdoors with those who are...

Skiing and pond skimming with Blake, and Kristen at Snowbird on Sunday, June 4, 2017

(Photo by Kiffer Creveling)

1976 vs. Now: What do you do with no snow?

Peter Creveling
March 29, 2018

Winter here in Utah is a very exciting time. The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and there are plenty of ways to keep yourself occupied. Utah is known for its “Greatest Snow on Earth”...

Transmission: The Hidden Voice of the Ancients

Transmission: The Hidden Voice of the Ancients

Dalton Rees
March 13, 2018

An interpersonal connection with nature and the surrounding world has remained fundamental to the human experience for time immemorial. Through sight, sound, and touch, we perceive and interact with this...

In the heart of the new Bears Ears National Monument, Valley of the Gods is an amazing landscape of buttes and spires at the southern end of Cedar Mesa. #BearsEars #StandWithBearsEars. Photo courtesy of Gary German.

Bears Ears in Retrospect

Nick Halberg
March 1, 2018

The southeastern corner of Utah has seen numerous changes over the past year as Bears Ears National Monument was first established and successively shrunk. Although the battle over the borders has been...

Improving Air Quality

Improving Air Quality

Sierra Marty
January 25, 2018

We all know what winter in Utah is like. Crowds will travel from all over to see the lights at Temple Square, thousands of skiers flock to experience the best snow on Earth, and we all get to experience...

Metate Arch in Devils Garden, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, eroded hoodoo sandstone formations. Utah. Photo courtesy of SUWA.

SUWA Pushes to Protect Wilderness

It’s obvious why many born in Utah stay here, and those who come often stay: our public lands. Our state may house a number of great things that scream, “This is the place,” but none can compare...

See the Stars in Utah's Dark Sky Parks

See the Stars in Utah’s Dark Sky Parks

Sierra Marty
November 21, 2017

Over my fall break trip to Utah State University, I noticed something that I wasn’t used to seeing at my home in Salt Lake City — the starry night sky. Here in the crowded city, the stars in the sky...

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