utah parks

The very first Pony Express rider galloped into Utah in April 1860. Every rider rode between 75-100 miles, switching horses every 10 miles. It was expensive but it was fast.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on developing a management plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. A series of virtual and in-person meetings are planned through September 7.

According to a ranking released by ParkSleepFly listing off America’s 10 most ‘picturesque’ viewpoints, two locations in Utah managed to make the list and even break into the top 10.

Skiing, biking, hiking, ATV riding. Whatever form recreation takes, it has an impact on the environment. So how can studying the spectrum of impacts that recreation can have on an ecosystem lead to better management decisions? A new framework developed by researchers from USC, US Institute of outdoor recreation and tourism is working to answer this question and more.