North America's longest via ferrata is packing Vernal hotels, but Ashley Valley water officials warn the climb sits right above the drinking supply for 30,000 people.

The 13th annual celebration spans the Jordan River Parkway, pairing a Sundance documentary screening with a call to scrub out storm drains.

The Payson-built chair rolls over sand and rock on Zion trails at no cost, but riders need a strong pusher and some patience.

The Salt Lake City park honors a single mother who once lived on the site, and it's the only dedicated kids' playground south of 1700 South.

The free BLM loop near Bears Ears beat out paid campgrounds nationwide, but visitors must pack out everything they bring in.

Gov. Spencer Cox tapped Hannah Freeze, a farmer and water‑program manager, to lead the Great Salt Lake office as the basin faces low water, toxic dust and data‑center fights.

East Bench trails from 1900 N (North Ogden) to 425 N (Ogden) are closed while crews fight a wildfire; reopening is expected Tuesday morning. Officials ask users to respect barricades.

South Salt Lake's plan to fence land by Sugar House Park has Highland Park residents worried their backyard gardens and fruit trees could be bulldozed.

The BLM will allow consumer fireworks at the Bonneville Salt Flats access road on July 4 with patrols on site and strict leave‑no‑trace rules. Read the safety and legal details.

HawkWatch International is searching for Stax, a missing Harris's hawk last seen in Sugar House. Neighbors are being asked to watch for the bird and report sightings.

All Forest Service lands in the Monticello Ranger District are closed as the Babylon Fire spreads. Officials set the order through Aug. 31 and warned of penalties for trespassing.

A 480‑acre easement now protects Payson’s Forebay Recreation Area, preserving trails, pond and watershed in permanent public hands after years of volunteer work and planning.

SITLA approved a roughly $30 million sale of more than 50,000 acres in the Book Cliffs to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; DWR will manage the block as roadless wildlife habitat.