Our Favorite Things for 2014- The UAJ 99
Burr Trail Grill and Outpost Boulder is sometimes referred to as an “end of the road town.” That can’t be true as long as it has the Burr Trail Grill and Outpost going for it. The crowds begin to build at the Grill around two, after another spectacular day exploring the Trail, Monument, or […]
The UAJ 99
Kodachrome Basin State Park Kodachrome was named by the National Geographic Society after the then-popular color film with good reason. The Park features 67 monolithic stone spires, or pipes, which reveal sandstone layers ranging from gray to pink to deep red. These brilliant colors are further accentuated by the deep greens of pinyon and […]
The UAJ 99 of 2014
The UAJ 99 A Non-Scientific Compilation of our Favorite Things in Utah The more we tried to cover, the more we realized we were leaving out. This is by no means thought of as a definitive list, just a sampling of all the great stuff in the outdoors in Utah. Some of it isn’t […]
On the Rocks
Friday evening November 8th, 2013 Jewell and Kim were crushed into the backseat of my station wagon while Julia was snuggled up front. The rest of the car was bursting with boxes, gear and whatever else three ladies and a guy needed for a weekend of climbing and foolery. I’d offered to drive to […]
Switchback-Should Snowboarding be Allowed at Alta?
Switchback-Should Snowboards be Allowed at Alta? Alta is one of three resorts in the US that denies access to snowboarders. Earlier this winter a lawsuit was filed against Alta Ski Lifts and the US Forest Service to force the resort to open its boundaries to snowboarders, who have long been forbidden on the […]
Training for the New Alpinism- With Steve House and Scott Johnston
Interview: Steve House & Scott Johnston Steve House is widely recognized as one of the leading alpinists in the world today. A strong proponent, and well known for his minimalist approach to climbing, known as ‘alpine style’ he has found success on some of the worlds biggest and toughest climbs, and claim credit for […]
Local Secrets and the Outdoor Writers Scourge
I know about an amazing mountain bike trail in the Wasatch, somewhere between Mount Nebo and Ben Lomond Peak. It’s classic Utah singletrack – sticky, shaped dirt, banked turns, with old-growth pines […]
Recapture Canyon: An Illegal ATV Trail and a County Request
In Utah, the Bureau of Land Management is seeking comments on what could be a precedent-setting mistake. In 2005, Blanding residents illegally constructed a seven-mile-long, 4-foot-wide, all-terrain-vehicle trail in Recapture Canyon, damaging archaeological sites. […]
The Fix
As assumed by the title of this column, a lot of my time in life is spend traveling the road, gallivanting on an outdoor junket to ride a bike, lap the lifts or earn my turns in some part of the Continental West. The lifestyle sounds glamorous, and, admittedly, it kind of is. […]
