by itadmin | Apr 2, 2020 | SPRING, Weekend Warriors
To experience national parks like a local, get yourself a hub. By Megan Wagstaff I imagine if I lived in Anaheim or Orlando, the novelty of Disney parks would wear off quickly. Yes, the attraction is in my backyard, but is it worth fighting the crowds to visit each...
by itadmin | Apr 2, 2020 | Activites
This is the place for ‘social distancing’ By Jared Blackley I’s not until the trail turns and the famous narrow rock fin of Angel’s Landing comes into view—approximately 35 miles into our hike—that we realize just how few people we’ve seen over the past three days....
by itadmin | Apr 2, 2020 | Activites, SPRING
Lodging options near Zion National Park just got a lot more interesting By Jared Blackley Lodging near the east entrance of Zion National Park is quieter and sleepier than at the park’s western gateway in Springdale. Most lodging on the east side has tended to be...
by ChrisVanocur | Apr 2, 2020 | Activites, SPRING
A winter’s day traveling in Capitol Reef ignited new love for the national park By Chris Vanocur Imagine having one of Utah’s national parks all to yourself. Admittedly, it’s a crazy thought. Yet, this is pretty much what happened to me. As I drove around the...
by itadmin | Apr 2, 2020 | SPRING
Imagine Edward Abbey’s response to today’s congested national parks By John Rasmuson Edward Abbey was hired as a seasonal park ranger at Arches National Monument in 1956. He was 29. Part of his job was to man the entry station. It stood alongside a dirt road 20...
by Ari LeVaux | Apr 2, 2020 | Backcountry Chef, SPRING
Community supported seed culture helps bring better vegetables to the garden By Ari LeVaux When planting seeds, it pays to think about recipes you will make with the produce. Plans for pesto call for Genovese basil. A mojito enthusiast needs a big ole’ mint patch. One...