outdoor recreation

Quicksand is a common peril in old movies but getting stuck in it really did happen to one hiker in Utah.

Utah is stepping in to keep parks open while Congress hashes out the funding gap. Local businesses say that support has been a lifeline during a tricky year for park visitation.

The sight of bulldozers leveling part of the popular Zen Trail has heightened concerns about the future of other recreation areas around the fast-growing city.

Residents of the low-income neighborhood lack reliable transit and need a robust park nearby, said community advocate Eva Barnett.

Anyone over 18 now has to buy a hunting or fishing license to hike, bike or even bird watch at 25 Wildlife or Waterfowl Management Areas in Northern Utah.

Point to a duck, moose or elk mounted on the walls of Bob Luzitano’s Layton, Utah, taxidermy shop, and he’ll remember the details of the hunt.

The proposal would make 18.7 million acres of Utah public lands eligible to be sold, including parcels that overlap with popular trails like Mount Ogden, Grandeur Peak and Mount Timpanogos.

Zion National Park’s staff numbers haven’t kept up with rising visitation, and the Trump administration’s federal hiring freeze hasn’t helped. Park officials say visitors should help prevent search and rescue operations by planning ahead.

The iconic Ironman triathlon introduced southwest Utah to the world of endurance athletes. But population growth, high costs and “Ironman fatigue” led local leaders to cut ties with the race after 2025.

The city’s insurance agency recommended the closure. But many defend the trail for its accessibility compared to its steeper, rockier counterparts.

Landslides triggered by 2023’s wet winter damaged the original bridge. The relocated bridge will better accommodate shifts in the Virgin River.

Massive federal layoffs are hitting communities across the West, including rural, recreation hotspots like McCall, Idaho. Here's how that town is responding.