20 Days of Summer

20 Days of Summer

Find your cool in Utah’s mountains, lakes, pools and streams. Summers bring to mind my best childhood memories—zany slip n’ slide contests, summer camp and a chin dripping with watermelon juice and mug root beer. As someone who never really grew up, I find Utah to be...
My First Time …  A Delicate Conversation

My First Time … A Delicate Conversation

A veteran Utah reporter makes a foray into Arches National Park. Forgive me, Utah, for I have sinned. It’s a sin so egregious even the Seven Deadly Sins find it despicable. The sordid fact is—and I am now confessing it for the first time publicly—have lived in Utah...
Range Creek Revelations

Range Creek Revelations

Unspoiled wonders show how Utah’s earliest farmers survived in the arid desert. In 2002, I received a phone call from the Bureau of Land Management asking if I would be willing to take a look at the archaeology of a little-known place called Range Creek. It was, for...
Backcountry Chef

Backcountry Chef

This elegant and tasty trailside vegetarian risotto proves that camp cuisine doesn’t have to be uninspired. One of my favorite memories from my time as a wilderness ranger stationed near Mount Rainier in the 1990s was running into a very fit older couple, both well...
Made In Utah

Made In Utah

Utah-based AceCamp’s sturdy outdoor gear is up to the task. “Our products do their job so you can enjoy the adventure,” sums up AceCamp President Michael Beverly of the Utah-based outdoor equipment’s brand mission, with over 200 different camping accessories in their...