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  • Bears Ears, Utah

    The Future of Bears Ears

    For anyone with a foot in the outdoor community, the announcement of the shrinking of Bears Ears National Monument by the Trump administration was an enormous defeat. The loss of more than 1.15 million acres, 85% of the monument’s area, went against both public opinion and a year-long campaign by...
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  • Bears Ears, Utah

    Trump Dramatically Reduces Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

    In the newest development in what has been a widely publicized and highly controversial subject over the past year, President Trump has followed through on his promise to drastically reduce the amount of land protected in two of Southern Utah's national monuments with these two Presidential Procl...
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  • Bears Ears, Utah

    Making the Most of a Failed Attempt to Explore Bears Ears National Monument

    I'd actually never heard of Bears Ears National Monument until a month ago when all the news were talking about this place. But I decided to go to see it in person since I don't know what the fate of this place is going to be. Hopefully it can remain as a national monument instead of another ener...
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  • Bears Ears, Utah

    Messengers: A 250-mile Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Running Story

    This is the story of a diverse group of people — Navajo, Olympic athletes, and dirtbags with $5 sneakers — coming together to run 250 miles across our most endangered national monuments and stand united as a voice for protecting our public lands. We'd love if you'd take a few minutes to watch “M...
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  • Canyonlands, Utah

    5 Reasons Why You Should Explore Canyonlands National Park

    Containing some of the rawest and most rugged land in the lower 48, Canyonlands National Park, some might say, looks no different than in 1869 when Maj. John Wesley Powell first traveled through it on his Colorado River expedition. Neatly carved into three main districts, the park’s arterial hear...
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  • Lake Powell, Utah

    6 Adventures to Inspire a Summer Trip to Lake Powell

    If you’re anything like us, you’ve got an adventure to-do list that spans months (or even years) ahead. Even though we love the snow, we also can’t help but daydream about the summer sunshine during the winter and right now, Lake Powell is high on our list for summer 2019. While the gorgeous land...
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  • Lake Powell, Utah

    7 Reasons to Escape to Lake Powell This Fall

    When you're not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, there's an antidote for that: a trip to Lake Powell. Less than 20 minutes from well-known Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend, Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River that is surrounded by towering red cliffs and sandstone in every col...
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  • Moab, Utah

    Exploring the Best of Moab in One Winter Weekend

    This winter my buddy and I decided to spend a weekend hiking and doing landscape photography around Moab, Utah. We drove in Friday and spent the evening at Dead Horse Point State Park to shoot photos at sunset. The sunset didn't disappoint, and we drove back to Moab having already taken some grea...
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  • My Go-To List for Car Camping in Moab

    My grandpa always had lots of wisdom. For example, do you know why older gentlemen wear their ball caps resting on the top of their head? According to my grandpa, he said it was their movement indicator. If the hat began to slide off their head it meant - whoa, slow down, what are you in a hurry ...
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  • Moab, Utah

    Desert Canyons by Two Wheels and Four: Vanlife and Mountain Biking in Moab

    The sheer diversity of outdoor adventure in and around Moab defies easy categorization. From the gloriously iconic Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, to the hundreds and thousands of miles of ATV and mountain biking trails on public land, and to the greatest river in the United States, the mi...
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  • Moab, Utah

    The Ultimate Glamping Basecamp in Moab, Utah

    With two stunning national parks, world-class hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and river rafting, and even nearby options for tasty food and drink in town, Moab is one of our favorite desert destinations to explore. But just because you're spending time in the desert, doesn't mean you need...
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  • Moab, Utah

    The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Moab in the Winter

    Originally posted on out-spiration.com Situated on the southern edge of Grand County in Southeastern Utah lies a dramatic landscape of red rocks, spires, and mesas. Mountains stand as a backdrop to this wondrous landscape. This is Moab, UT. A popular destination in the sweltering heat of summer,...
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  • Moab, Utah

    Moab Fall Pilgrimage

    A few weeks ago, I was one of those people. A group of friends and I headed down to Moab to celebrate a friend's birthday and get some of the last mountain biking in for the season. The beauty of Moab is the vast amount of BLM land for free camping, along with many developed campsites and plenty...
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  • Moab, Utah

    3 Days of Climbing and Camping in Moab, Utah

    Moab is one of my favorite places on the planet. It's not off the beaten path and I know I'm just one of millions of visitors every year, but it just never seems to get old. And truth be told, I (mostly) don't mind the crowd. Most of the places I spend time in Moab are climbing spots and while it...
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  • Moab, Utah

    How to Buy a Mountain Bike

    It is desert season. Which means MTB in the desert season. Get the gear.
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  • Moab, Utah

    3 Easy Steps to NOT Climbing Moab's Castleton Tower

    This past spring I drove from San Francisco to meet friends in Salt Lake City and head down to Moab for a climbing trip we'd had in the books for months. We had two primary climbing objectives for the trip: Ancient Art and Castleton Tower. After knocking out Ancient Art on our first day, we were ...
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