Utah Adventure Guides — Outside 365

Arches National Park

4 resourcesGuidebook · Route · Adventure

GuidebookSandstone Majesty: Best Hikes in Arches National Park GuidebookBeat the Crowds in Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks RouteArches via Zephyr and Willow Springs AdventureDevil’s Garden

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Big Cottonwood Canyon

1 resourceRoute

RouteDonut Falls

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Bryce Canyon National Park

2 resourcesRoute · Adventure

RouteQueens Garden -> Navajo Loop AdventureFairyland Loop

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Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky District

9 resourcesArticle · Guidebook · Route · Adventure

ArticleMountain Biking the White Rim: A Journey Through Canyonlands’ Rugged Grandeur GuidebookMountain Bike the White Rim: 4 Days, 3 Nights, Clockwise Article10 of the Best Guided Mountain Bike Trips in the USA [2024]RouteThe White Rim RouteMesa Arch

All 9 resources

RouteGrandview Point AdventureNeck Spring Loop AdventureMurphy Point AdventureAztec Butte

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Canyonlands National Park: Needles District

2 resourcesRoute · Adventure

RouteDruid Arch AdventureChesler Park Overlook

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Capitol Reef National Park

2 resourcesArticle · Adventure

Article10 of the Most Beautiful Slot Canyons in the Desert Southwest AdventureFremont River Trail

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Cedar City

3 resourcesRoute · Article · Adventure

RouteBoulder Dash -> Lava Flow Loop ArticleMore Mountain Bike Trails Close to Home: 10 Exciting Projects that IMBA Is Working On in 2024 AdventureTurnpike Trail

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Dinosaur National Monument

1 resourceRoute

RouteDinosaur National Monument Road Ride

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Draper

4 resourcesArticle · Adventure

ArticleI rode in 12 states and 2 continents in 2024. Here are the best MTB trails I explored.AdventureCorner Canyon: Jacob’s Ladder and Rush AdventureMaple Hollow Jump Trails AdventureLittle Valley Instructional Trails

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Goblin Valley State Park

1 resourceGuidebook

GuidebookEpic Off-Grid Adventures near Utah’s Goblin Valley

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Green River

3 resourcesRoute · Guidebook · Adventure

RouteMoonshine Wash GuidebookTop 10 Trails of 2022: Greg Heil’s Favorite New Hikes AdventureQuick Hike/Scramble in the Desert

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Hildale

2 resourcesGuidebook · Route

Guidebook9 Fabulous Slot Canyon Hikes in Southwestern Utah RouteWater Canyon: To Top Rock

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Hurricane

5 resourcesGuidebook · Article · Adventure

GuidebookRide the Mesas: Best Mountain Bike Trails in Hurricane, UT ArticleSecret Trails and Hidden Canyons: Mountain Biking Gooseberry Mesa ArticleTired of the Snow? Ride These 9 Desert MTB Destinations GuidebookMTB for Mere Mortals in the Shadow of Red Bull Rampage AdventureGooseberry Mesa: Secret Trail Loop

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Little Cottonwood Canyon

1 resourceAdventure

AdventureLittle Cottonwood Canyon

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Logan

3 resourcesRoute · Article · Adventure

RouteJardine Juniper ArticleUtah mountain bikers are taking matters into their own hands by connecting the Bonneville Shoreline Trail on private property AdventureWhite Pine -> Bunchgrass Shuttle

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Moab

24 resourcesGuidebook · Article · Route · Adventure

GuidebookMountain Bike Mecca: The Best Trails in Moab, Utah GuidebookBest Hikes in the World’s Top Desert Town: Moab, UT GuidebookThe Best Beginner Trails in Moab GuidebookMust-Do in Moab GuidebookThe Top 5 Mountain Bike Trails in Moab, Utah

All 24 resources

Guidebook4 of the Most Death-Defying Mountain Bike Trails in Moab GuidebookRecommended Loops in the Popular and Accessible Moab Brand Trails GuidebookFly Below the Moab Radar at Klondike Bluffs ArticleHow to Find a Campsite in Moab During Peak Season ArticleMoab’s Freshest Singletrack, “The Raptor Route,” Provides a Flowier Ending to the Iconic Whole Enchilada ArticleSlowing Down at North Klondike Bluffs ArticleI Ate The Whole Enchilada in Moab ArticleIf You Only Have Two Days to Bike in Moab…ArticleOver a Beer: The Moab Migration ArticleMoab’s Klondike Bluffs Trail System Expands with the Addition of Miner’s Loop ArticleExploring Fresh Dirt in Moab: Navajo Rocks Loop ArticleThe New Face of Moab: Hymasa, Captain Ahab, and More ArticleShredding on the SR Suntour Auron on Mag 7 in Moab, Utah ArticleThe Top 10 Best Mountain Bike Destinations in the USA ArticleThe 51 Mountain Bike Capitals of the United States Article10 of the Best Mountain Bike Destinations Around the World: 2023 Article25 Mountain Bike Trails in the USA to Ride Before You Die RouteAbove the Abyss AdventureColorado River: Take Out Beach to Moab Boat Ramp

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Mount Carmel Junction

3 resourcesAdventure

AdventureSlot Canyon #1 AdventureSlot Canyon #2 AdventureSlot Canyon #3

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Park City

13 resourcesGuidebook · Article

GuidebookGold-Level Mountain Biking in Park City: Top 10 Trails GuidebookUtah’s Premier Mountain Town: Best Hikes in Park City GuidebookRecommended Park City Loops: Jumpstart Your Creativity Guidebook5 Different Ways to Ride the Renowned Wasatch Crest Trail Guidebook8 of the Best MTB Shuttle Runs in Park City

All 13 resources

GuidebookPark City’s Go-To Downhill Bike Park: Deer Valley ArticleSingletrack Gold: Park City, Utah’s Newest Natural Resource ArticleRiding Singletrack Gold, Day 1: Slashing Pow on Mountain Bikes in Park City ArticleSingletrack Gold, Day 2: More Two-Wheeled Pow Slashing in Park City ArticleSingletrack Gold, Days 3 and 4: Pedaling, Racing, Jumping, and Downhilling in Park City ArticleThe 10 Best MTB Shuttle Routes in the Western US ArticleThe 20 Best Trails Greg Explored in 2015 ArticleTop 10 Mountain Bike Destinations in the USA: 2023

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Quail Creek State Park

2 resourcesAdventure

AdventureSUP Up the Creek AdventureSUP Quail Creek Reservoir

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Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

3 resourcesAdventure · Route

AdventureDeep into Red Reef Canyon RouteRed Reef Canyon Short Hike AdventureSilver Reef

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Richfield

4 resourcesRoute · Article

RouteSpinal Tap ArticleEditor’s Picks: 15 New Mountain Bike Trails Explored in 2023 Article5 of the best mountain bike trails in Utah ArticleA new 4,700ft descent has opened in Richfield, Utah, so they started a shuttle company to service it

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Salt Lake City

2 resourcesGuidebook · Article

GuidebookRide Salt Lake City: Best Mountain City in the USA ArticlePassage of a Historic Congressional Bill Unblocks Completion of Utah’s Bonneville Shoreline Trail

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Sand Hollow State Park

2 resourcesAdventure

AdventureSUP Sand Hollow AdventureCliff Jumping at Sand Hollow

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San Rafael Swell

3 resourcesRoute · Article

RouteLittle Wild Horse Canyon -> Bell Canyon Loop RouteLittle Wild Horse Canyon Article10 of the Most Beautiful Slot Canyons in the Desert Southwest

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Snow Canyon State Park

2 resourcesRoute · Adventure

RoutePetrified Dunes AdventurePetrified Dunes and Red Sands

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St. George

7 resourcesArticle · Guidebook · Route

ArticleThe massive 43-mile Cliffrose Trail System is transforming the MTB scene in St. George, UT GuidebookThe Best Mountain Bike Trails in St. George, Utah GuidebookThe Best Beginner MTB Trails in Greater Zion Utah GuidebookThe Best Hikes in St. George, Utah RouteBarrel Roll

All 7 resources

RouteSanta Clara Rim Trails RouteRed Reef Canyon

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Vernal

1 resourceGuidebook

GuidebookPedaling with the Dinosaurs: Riding Vernal, Utah

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Western Rim

2 resourcesRoute

RouteZion Curtain RouteWestern Rim

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Zion National Park

6 resourcesGuidebook · Article · Adventure

GuidebookCanyons and Red Rocks: Best Hikes in Zion National Park Article10 of the Most Beautiful Slot Canyons in the Desert Southwest Article10 of the Most Famous Hikes in US National Parks Article35 miles of brand-new MTB trails are ready to ride east of Zion National Park, with more on the way AdventureMany Pools Trail

All 6 resources

AdventureZion Canyon Road Ride

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Zion National Park: Kolob Canyons

1 resourceAdventure

AdventureTaylor Creek

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About these guides

Definitions, in descending order of detail:

Guidebook: A collection of recommended routes on a particular theme, with an overview of the destination.

Article: Article that I’ve written about a destination.

Route: Recommended route with a detailed written overview.

Trail: Trail listing in a database.

Adventure: A lived adventure that I actually went on, but have not yet expanded with additional information to create a route.

I haven’t listed every single resource that I’ve published for each destination. For even more routes and guidebooks, be sure to visit FATMAP.com. And for more articles, be sure to visit Singletracks.com.

Arches National Park

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Bryce Canyon National Park

Canyonlands National Park: Island in the Sky District

Canyonlands National Park: Needles District

Capitol Reef National Park

Cedar City

Dinosaur National Monument

Draper

Goblin Valley State Park

Green River

Hildale

Hurricane

Little Cottonwood Canyon

Logan

Moab

Mount Carmel Junction

Park City

Quail Creek State Park

Red Cliffs National Conservation Area

Richfield

Salt Lake City

Sand Hollow State Park

San Rafael Swell

Snow Canyon State Park

St. George

Vernal

Western Rim

Zion National Park

Zion National Park: Kolob Canyons

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