Hiking

Initials and pictures carved into trees are a common sight along hikes in aspen groves. Recent research sheds light on how much this carving actually harms trees.

There's bipartisan support for trail infrastructure in Utah, but with Biden-era funding expiring this September, the future of what public transportation projects Congress will fund is unclear.

In other news, a permit lottery for Zion's Angels Landing hike opens on Friday. And, a lawsuit that aims to block Utah's new congressional map now has legislative support.

I lost a beloved friend and mentor two weeks ago in a fluke canyoneering accident in Zion National Park.

The most important lessons I can give my daughter are not through me, but instead those found best in the wild.

If you spend enough time in the wilds you acquire some remarkable stories. I’ve had some noteworthy wildlife encounters over the years, but one stands out from long ago.

A Cache Valley dad invented a hiking cart that makes the trails more accessible.

Across my years of exploring the majestic outdoors with young children, I’ve experimented with nature journaling.

These lands have been a hot issue in Utah for most of our state’s history.

I've visited Blacksmith Fork Canyon with a thousand or so fifth and sixth graders — a few at a time — for a day with biologists and managers. Each time, we feed wintering elk about 5,000 pounds of hay.