Environmentalists' Public-Lands Enemy Number One
Congressman Rob Bishop of Utah wants to transfer federal land to the states, gut the Endangered Species Act, and eliminate the Antiquities Act—and D.C. is starting to listen
The Six Most Revealing Comments People Gave to Trump About Bears Ears
Recently released public comments from Utah residents show an overwhelming majority—88 percent—support preserving the monument's status
The Best Weekend Escapes of 2017
Make the most of summer with these 48-hour adventures, from surfing in Texas to tasting your way through Oregon’s wine country
Joe Kinder's First Ascent of Bone Tomahawk (5.14d)
After searching far and wide for a pinnacle project, he found a cave in southern Utah and bolted a route called Bone Tomahawk.
Glen Canyon Should Stay Drowned
Unplugging Lake Powell is a beautiful dream, but it would hurt the river more than it would help
A Trip Through Bears Ears National Monument
The folks at Bivy documented a recent trip to Bears Ears and produced this film, 'Bears Ears Is a Place, Not an Opinion.'
The Future of Dozens of National Monuments Depends on You
The Department of the Interior is soliciting public input on the 27 monuments Trump ordered to review. Now’s your chance to speak up about what happens to them.
Bikepacking Through Utah's Backcountry
Eric Porter has lived in Utah for 12 years now and in that time he's developed a few favorite trails like the Thunder Mountain Trail. However, for this trip with Kurt Gensheimer, they decided to connect this favorite trail with a few they'd never ridden before.
Trump Boasts 500,000 New Jobs—But Threatens 7.6 Million
The long-term impact of the president's first 100 days could destroy an industry with more jobs than oil and gas and automotive combined. Yep, you guessed it: outdoor rec.
Pro Mountaineer Caroline Gleich Conquers Utah’s Wasatch Range
For the past five years, I’ve been working on a personal project to ski all 90 lines listed in Andrew McLean’s The Chuting Gallery, a skiing-climbing guidebook for Utah’s Wasatch Range. To my knowledge, I am the fourth person and first woman to complete the project.
Gnarwalls
Trail maps of your favorite mountains to hang on your wall.
In Search of the Next Moab
Go ride a bike in one of these five up-and-coming singletrack meccas
How Much Does It Cost to Be Fit?
Six athletically inclined people—regular folks with regular jobs, just like you—divulge how much money they spend on their fitness routines
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Outside’s Ski Test
Each March, Outside and Backcountry team up to test next season’s backcountry skis, boots, and bindings, the best of which end up in each magazine’s winter Buyer’s Guide
