Adventures

Northern Utah’s Annnual Christmas Bird Count

On a foggy day in Ogden, Utah, during one of the coldest Decembers on record, Mike Hearell trekked outside to count birds. It wasn’t going well. “It was like four degrees. I...

Midway Ice Castles Return with New Sculptures, Designs and Fire

Ice Castles, which creates immersive ice structures across the country, brings its cool archways, slides and tunnels back to Midway, Utah, this winter with new sculptures, designs and even fire. The idea for...

Mele Kalikimaka: Enjoy the Holidays in Waikiki

Here we are again. As much as we dream of a white Christmas, the snow storms and low temps mark the first tendrils of winter’s long grasp on the Beehive State. Winter...

A Winter Trip to the Weird and Wild Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree (JT) National Park is best enjoyed in winter when oppressive heat won’t threaten to ruin your good time. While the park offers natural adventure and escape, even isolation, JT and...

Nine indoor playgrounds to visit when it’s too cold out for the park

A major perk of living on the Wasatch Front is public parks everywhere. Hours of free fun await your kids on our local swings, zip-lines, climbing walls and things that spin. Then...

New Horizon: Kevin Costner’s Western Saga Horizon Invigorates Utah’s Film Industry

From the awe-inspiring mountain ranges to the vast deserts, Utah’s versatile landscape has drawn filmmakers for 100 years, shooting classic movies from The Searchers to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. In...

Get lost in these 10 corn mazes in Utah

As Halloween approaches, you’re looking for some outdoor family fun. It just so happens that Utah farms are relying on agritourism even more now that the growing season is ending, so corn...

Leaving Las Vegas: Escape the Bright Lights of the City and Explore Outside

Fall in Las Vegas is the perfect time to escape the crowds, the lights and The Strip and venture outdoors to the desert. The weather is Goldilocks perfect, and plenty of adventures...