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The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, or SITLA, currently manages over three million acres of land. Although not technically public, these trust lands are generally open for biking, hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities. On October 19th, over 3,500 acres of trust lands across the state were sold at auction, generating over $6 million for Utah schools. Areas that were formerly open for outdoor recreation are now closed.