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The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Outdoor Magazine of the U

Wasatch Magazine

The Real Reason Locals Don’t Swim in the Salt Lake

The Real Reason Locals Don’t Swim in the Salt Lake

Chris Hammock
November 8, 2016

The Great Salt Lake: the largest lake in the Great Basin, the namesake of Salt Lake City, and the body of water everyone ignores just northwest of town. In the summer, the lake reeks of rotting brine shrimp...

Mountain Biking at Antelope Island with Peter, Jessica, and the Bison on Sunday, October 30, 2016

Find Adventure at Farmington Bay

Peter Creveling
November 8, 2016

Eighteen thousand acres on the Great Salt Lake of underrated, adventure-filled territory — that’s Farmington Bay. Whether you’re bird watching, mountain biking, kayaking, or hiking, this wildlife...

Mountain Biking at Antelope Island with Peter, Jessica, and the Bison on Sunday, October 30, 2016

Birding on Utah’s Salty Shores

Alaynia Winter
November 8, 2016

Despite its seemingly dead appearance at first glance, the Great Salt Lake is a fascinating ecosystem rich with life. It happens to be one of the most important bird migration stops in western North America....

How to: Pack a backpack

How to: Pack a backpack

Carolyn Webber
October 27, 2016

It seems like an easy task — I mean, you’ve been loading up your pack and trudging off to school every day since you were four. But, stuffing your life on your back and carrying it across deserts...

Campfire Tales to Terrify

Campfire Tales to Terrify

McKayla Mensinger
October 24, 2016

Imagine yourself sitting around a campfire with friends, and there’s a lull in the conversation. “Does anyone know a scary story?” someone says. We’ve all been in that sticky spot – so we’ve...

140 Ways to Climb Maple Canyon

140 Ways to Climb Maple Canyon

Peter Creveling
October 3, 2016

Maple Canyon is one of the most unique climbing destinations in Utah. The texture of the cobblestone rock is like no other place in the state. Just two hours south of Salt Lake, it’s the perfect destination...

San Rafael Swell Camping Trip, Photo by Kiffer Creveling

Seeking Adventure in San Rafael Swell

Kiffer Creveling
October 3, 2016

A kaleidoscope of red rock, the San Rafael Swell in Southern Utah is a destination you have to see. Approximately three hours south of Salt Lake City near Cleveland, Utah sits a vast playground of hiking...

Frisbe Golf Course

Opinion— Running Dry: Frivolous Water Usage and Uncertainty on the Wasatch Front

Dalton Rees
August 17, 2016

Walking along the winding avenues and seemingly endless parallels of Salt Lake City during the summer months is cathartic, and even blissful for the appreciative observer. Sprawling gardens and lawns come...

Photo credit: Peter Creveling

Hit The Waves And Try Some Water Sports

Peter Creveling
April 5, 2016

Summer is a time for late-night campfires with s’mores, endless hiking and mountain biking trips, and fireworks. But there’s one question everyone has to deal with: How do you combat the intense heat?...

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