Utah

A new year means new resolutions, goals, and ambitions. You travel junkies out there are probably planning your 2017 trips and I know how long those bucket lists can get. Let me do you a favor....if Utah is on that list, go ahead and scratch it off. Just don't even bother. Here are the top 5 reas...

Desert playground. Outdoor mecca. Disneyland for men who shave their legs and women who don’t. These are all fair titles to give to Utah's tiny town of about 5,000 and you'll understand why after spending a weekend exploring Moab's wealth of staggering beauty and endless potential for all things ...

Southern Utah is a magical place, unlike anywhere I’ve ever been before. The scenery is spectacular and ever-changing; there are tons of activities to do; there are so many wide-open spaces. It’s hard not to fall in love with it. Even better, there are so many great places to camp, even from your...

Containing some of the rawest and most rugged land in the lower 48, Canyonlands National Park, some might say, looks no different than in 1869 when Maj. John Wesley Powell first traveled through it on his Colorado River expedition. Neatly carved into three main districts, the park’s arterial hear...

Being severely afraid of heights has never rendered my life uneventful, but it's definitely made me ugly cry a lot of times in public, in front of strangers. So, when I planned my trip to Zion National Park, I knew I wanted to, nay, I had to hike Angels Landing. For me, this hike was symbolic of...

The Wasatch Mountains provide all adventurers in Salt Lake City with immediate access to hundreds of trails leading to amazing destinations. With such close proximity to the city, it's to be expected that the trailheads might be a bit packed on the weekends, but the vast majority of hikers in the...

Salt Lake City's proximity to amazing outdoor recreation almost eliminates the need to own a tent. Then again, there’s something pure and recalibrating about rolling out a mat and sleeping on the lumpy ground. And with so many amazing camping spots hiding around the Salt Lake Valley, the decision...

“I feel bad about Ben,” J.C. muttered as we tip-toed down the razor’s edge of Angels Landing. “He would have loved this.” I nodded, squinting as I peered off into the brittle, orange canyon, 1500 feet below. At that exact moment, a pair of bouncy, brunette pigtails inched over the top of the trai...

After a recent trip to Bullfrog Marina on the north side of Lake Powell, I was inspired to share my tips for photographing the lake with others. The north side of the lake is much less photographed and visited than the south side due to the remoteness. This is all the more reason why North Lake P...

The sheer diversity of outdoor adventure in and around Moab defies easy categorization. From the gloriously iconic Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, to the hundreds and thousands of miles of ATV and mountain biking trails on public land, and to the greatest river in the United States, the mi...

Thud, thud, thud. My knees feel every inch of the ground as I pound the trail again and again, each step sending an electric shock of protest up each leg. My forehead, neck, and arms are coated in a thin veneer of salt that feels like sandpaper in the baking desert sun. I’ve been taking meticulou...

For a Utah native, it took me way too long to finally hike the Zion Narrows. I was able to squeeze it in on a trip to St. George for a family wedding, and although I only had half a day to visit the park, it was worth the 100+ degree weather and insane crowds that also spent their Fourth of July ...

We crossed our fingers as we rolled up to Bryce Canyon at midnight with no prior campsite reservations. Not knowing what was in store for us, the van wheels found their way quietly down the dirt road. I had a gut feeling we would see an open spot. Not only was there one open site, but nearly half...

Photography has always been a passion of mine, but lately, as the obsession to capture the perfect shot grows, I find my appreciation of the moment shrinking. Is perfect lighting or composition more important than connection and reflection? As a full-time adventure travel blogger, photographer/fi...

When you think of Utah national parks, you're probably immediately flooded with visions of Delicate Arch, Bryce Canyon, and Angels Landing. These iconic locations are iconic for a reason...they're freakin' gorgeous. In Utah, it's tough to compete for attention in the whole "Beautiful Places" depa...

YOU'RE WELCOME TO JOIN I had never been canyoneering until October of 2016. I texted my friend Val a few weeks prior to the trip to invite her on a Utah "Instameet" hike so we could connect with other outdoor individuals. She replied, "I'm going to be in Zion that weekend. You're welcome to come....