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Golf

New attractions headline Park City Mountain Resort summer opening

June 10, 2016 12:00 AM
Guests enjoy a zip line ride at Park City Mountain Resort. The resort opens for the summer on May 27. (Rachel Buhler)
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Sports

BLM’s new electronic maps make finding new outdoor adventures easy

May 31, 2016 12:00 AM
Digital maps allow the users to pinpoint their exact location on their mobile phone in areas where service may be sparse. (BLM-Utah)
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Featured

Safe hiking for the college adventurer

By Sydney Walker
May 16, 2016 12:00 AM
The Adventures with Will group takes a break from hiking at Toroweep in the Grand Canyon. Outdoor groups like Adventures with Will can be a safe way to learn to hike. (Will Taylor)
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Healthy Living

BYU student challenges Utahns to take a hike

By Laekynn Davis
May 13, 2016 12:00 AM
Andy Nielsen and Trevor Johnson complete a hike in Grand Teton National Park. (Andy Nielsen)
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Healthy Living

BYU students use summer to hike the extra mile

By Kjersten Johnson
May 04, 2016 12:00 AM
Morgen Glessing's friends dropped him off at the beginning of the PCT, a 2,600-mile hike from Mexico to Canada. (Morgen Glessing)
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Campus

Backpack story roundup: Everything you want to know (and maybe some you didn't)

By Emily Ashmead
April 27, 2016 12:00 AM
Backpacks are more than just a vessel to transport things. BYU students are using backpacks as a statement piece to show personal meaning along with practicality. In this special edition, see how the BYU community takes simply using a backpack to the next level.
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Healthy Living

Backpackers share tips for hiking success

By Tanner Young
April 26, 2016 12:00 AM
Grabbing a pack and heading for the mountains is needed refuge for some. But in order to have a good experience, hikers need to pack their backpacks properly. Before the first water bottle or the last granola bar gets loaded in, the right pack must be found.
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Life

Arches National Park: a trip for the day, week

By Emily Larson
March 07, 2016 12:00 AM
In the bottom right-hand corner of Utah lies an area surrounded by red rock and nestled next to the Colorado River. This part of southern Utah is home to two national parks: Arches and Canyonlands.
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Healthy Living

BYU's Timp hike, discontinued in 70s, posed serious erosion threat

By Laurajane Blaser
November 24, 2015 12:00 AM
The first group of students led by Eugene Roberts at the summit of Mount Timpanogos in 1912. These students made the climb despite the lack of a worn trail. (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
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Healthy Living

Hiking's deaths, dangers and precautions

By Jenna Barratt
September 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Hikers enjoy the sights of Capitol Reef. As the number of out-of-state hikers coming to Utah increases, so does a lack of knowledge on hiking safety. (Twitter)
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Uncategorized

A safe hike with Utah wildlife

By Nate Brown
July 14, 2015 12:00 AM
A rattlesnake slithers along a Utah hiking trail. If you see a rattlesnake, give it plenty of space, and don't harass it. (Division of Wildlife Resources)
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Local

Small dams: Death traps

By Felix Lara
July 14, 2015 12:00 AM
Student Karsten Busby studies the activity of a small dam-like structure in the lab. These models help demonstrate the dangers of small dams to the students by simulating water movement in the rivers. (BYU)
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State

The national parks of Utah

By Clarissa Oliphant
June 27, 2015 12:00 AM
The hike through the Narrows provides a beautiful view for all who make the trip down to Zion's National Park.
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Cougar Questions

Cougar Questions: What is your favorite vacation spot in Utah?

By Jessica Smith
June 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Amber Turnbow, Recreation management, Highland
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Local

Recommended hikes around Utah County

By Sadie Blood
June 11, 2015 12:00 AM
The outdoors are easily accessible in Utah County for those who desire to explore. Popular hikes and trailheads include Silver Lake, near Tibble Fork Canyon; Kings Peak; Mount Timpanogos; and Mount Nebo.
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Sports

Utah national parks increase park fees to ramp up maintenance

June 02, 2015 12:00 AM
A hiker pauses to enjoy the scenery in the Narrows at Zion National Park. Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks prices will increase effective July 1. (Universe Photo)
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Campus

'Adventures' are out there for Provo residents

By Cassidy Phillips
April 06, 2015 12:00 AM
The Provo All-Star Twitter page frequently posts gym photos. This caption said: 'Can't find my watch. What time is it?' (Twitter)
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Healthy Living

Being outside promotes positive mental and physical health

By Josh Johnson
January 29, 2015 12:00 AM
Cabin fever can claim more than muppets on a boat setting out for Treasure Island. Brutal winter temperatures discourage even the strongest willed from going outside, leading to depression, stress and an extra inch around their waistlines.
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