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Outdoor Recreation Guide

Bould Moves

Try a quick, challenging climb on a boulder near you.

By Wina Sturgeon
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - Those who think of Little Cottonwood Canyon in terms of backcountry skiing and resorts in winter or mountain biking in summer are missing one big thing that makes Little Cottonwood world-famous: bould

Outdoor Recreation Guide

Barefoot Running

Can minimal footwear save runners from the agony of da feet?

By Lexie Levitt
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - Lately, the running community has been almost as polarized as the U.S. Congress over one simple yet revolutionary concept: barefoot running. It all started with the 2009 book Born to Run, in which Chr

Outdoor Recreation Guide

5 to Try: Triathlons

Swim, bike, run: Test your endurance in a Utah triathlon.

By John Coon
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - It is a rite of passage for every weekend warrior to compete in at least one triathlon during his or her lifetime. And Utahns have plenty of options to live out their triathlon dreams in the Beehive S

Outdoor Recreation Guide

Occupy Utah

From salty beaches to alpine forests, Utah has a landscape for every camping yen.

By Lexie Levitt
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - From the breathtaking mountains of northern Utah to the red-rock canyons of the south, Utah is home to some of the most diverse scenery on the planet. With so many unique places to choose from, the st

Outdoor Recreation Guide

BMX: Take a Free Ride

BMX racing is on the comeback in Utah, but nothing beats free riding at a skatepark.

By Wina Sturgeon
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - Utah was once a center for BMX racing. But about 10 years ago, the sport started a slow decline, replaced by free riding (skateboard-type tricks) at free skate parks across the nation. Pay-per-race tr

Outdoor Recreation Guide

Canine Camping

Have the best time in the wild with your best four-legged friend.

By Wina Sturgeon
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - It’s a wonderful image: camping and gamboling in the wild next to your dog—man’s best friend, after all. The reality may not be so ideal. At worst, your mutt takes off, gets lost and

Outdoor Recreation Guide

Gear Up!

Cool stuff for your next outdoor odyssey.

By Austen Diamond
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - From the items that cement you as a real athlete to the tools that’ll make the outdoors as comfortable as your living room to the gear that might save your life when you’re trekking it alo

Outdoor Recreation Guide

Rapid Rapture

Float in the lap of luxury or get dunked during a Utah river trip.

By Wina Sturgeon
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - Utah’s snow and mountain-biking terrain are world-famous, and rightly so. However, we’re also world-famous for another geographical blessing that gets a lot less local recognition: river r

Outdoor Recreation Guide

Five Mountain Bike Trails to Try

By Wina Sturgeon
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - The best part of mountain biking the Wasatch area is the variety of trails, which allow all levels of riders to progress at their own pace. There are paved and park-like trails for beginners, a gradua

Outdoor Recreation Guide

Where to Rent Camping Gear

By Wina Sturgeon
POSTED // Jun 8,2012 - Yes, there *are* places where camping gear can be rented. REI is one. There are two local REI's: 3285 E 3300 S in Salt Lake (801) 486-2100; and Southtown Mall, 230 W 10600 S, in Sandy (801) 501-0850
 
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