Outdoor Sports Guide’s featured hiking articles.
Must-do Utah Fall Hikes Looking for a trail to take in the beauty of fall in northern Utah? The Wasatch Front offers unmatched outdoor play year-round, but the enchanting, vibrant hues of fall leaves make September through November one of…
Utah Spring Hikes You’ll Love Utah is a place defined by both its vast mountain ranges and beautiful national parks. This guide showcases the best Utah spring hikes to hit before the temperatures soar. For more options, read our story…
The Best Winter Hikes in Utah Best known for its incredible national parks, towering mountains, and vast desert terrain, Utah is a must for your next hiking adventure. Locals and travelers alike argue that winter hikes in Utah are some…
Our Favorite Family-friendly Trails in Red Rock Country Full disclosure: My wife and I get cranky and irritable when we don’t get out of town and adventure. When we realized that we hadn’t been on a road trip or vacation…
A Backcountry Yurting Adventure Up Millcreek Canyon When I look at the forecast and see that a substantial amount of snow is expected in the next 24 hours, my heart skips a beat. Northern Utah’s snowfall has been abnormally low…
Sick of Donut Falls? Try these Utah winter hikes instead. During my first winter in Utah, I drove to the Brighton ski resort to hike to Lake Mary—without realizing that early season snow had fallen the night before. I almost…
Utah’s Best Wildflower Hiking & Summer Fun at Alta If fresh mountain air and wildflowers call your name, this news is your jam. For the first time EVER in its 80-year history, Alta is opening for summer with lift-served hiking…
Hiking Little Wild Horse Canyon in San Rafael Swell By Ryan Skidmore A slot canyon is carved through rock by running water and is much deeper than it is wide. There are more than a thousand in Utah. One of…
Hiking Essentials You Should Never Leave BehindBy JJ YoshAs an adventurer, ultrarunner and backcountry chef – there are a couple hiking essentials I never want to leave the house without when I’m entering the great outdoors.1. Fire SourceWaterproof matches, lighters,…
Before You Go: Tips for Hiking with Dogs Dogs love to be outdoors–maybe even more than you do–make both of you happy by heading outside for a hike in the mountains. Before you go, see these six top tips for…