Outdoor Recreation

Provo's Department of Recreation is following safety guidelines and hosting various activities for the public during the fall season.

National Parks in Utah have seen slight decreases in visitation this year, most likely due to international travel being banned. They are seeing a lot more domestic travelers coming to the parks.

Those hoping to catch the peak of the changing fall colors in Utah County this year may have to get out a little bit earlier than usual.

BYU’s Student Wellness is hosting a Lazy Ironman this October as a way to help individuals achieve an ambitious goal in an innovative way.

BYU Outdoors Unlimited is hosting a "Local Adventure Challenge" that encourages BYU students to get outside and explore local sights.

Local bike shops are dealing with the effects of a nationwide bike shortage caused by an increased demand of bike products since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

An increased number of BYU students are going outside to exercise as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect indoor gyms and workout facilities.

Although the cancelation of all college fall sports would be difficult to accept, a number of fallback options remain for BYU students to take their minds off their schoolwork and emulate the excitement felt at live sporting events.

Normally there is a half marathon, marathon, 5K or 10K nearly every weekend in the summer, but this year races are being canceled or postponed to comply with state and national health guidelines.

After the Stay Safe, Stay Home directive made by Governor Gary R. Herbert members of the community have been getting outdoors.

Three BYU students hope their successful mountain biking season will encourage the school to start an extramural mountain biking team.

The USA Pickleball Association featured BYU in its official magazine for being one of the first colleges to offer pickleball as an accredited course.