Carbon County climbers get a seat at the table
Just five miles outside the town of Helper in Carbon County, a fifty-foot L-shaped band of grey and tan sandstone sticks up between Spring Canyon Road and Sowbelly Gulch Road. Upon closer inspection…
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Rescue on Castleton: climbers stranded after rappelling from highline anchors
Two rock climbers were left stranded in the middle of a 400′ tower in freezing temperatures Friday night before being rescued by Grand County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue personnel. On Dec. 5, the…
Bike park outcry makes council uneasy
A city park focused on developing basic bike skills is moving ahead despite continued controversy over its location. Opponents say their objection isn’t to the bike park, but to the location: a shady…
Studying the Whole Enchilada
The Whole Enchilada mountain biking route is one of Moab’s signature attractions. Officially designated by the Forest Service in 2009, the scenic and challenging trail covers about 30 miles, descending over 7,000 feet…
Don’t go hard: Moab rock climbers, bikers asked to stay low-risk outdoors
UPDATE: Since this story was published, Moab Mayor Emily Niehaus and the Southeast Utah Health Department urged local National Parks to close. Experts say spending time outdoors near our homes, while still practicing…
Rock climbers advocate for Bears Ears management, want Indian Creek protected
Rock climbers have high stakes in the management of Bears Ears National Monument. The monument, controversially reduced by President Donald Trump in 2017, contains Indian Creek, a world-renowned rock climbing area an hour…
Iconic local bike trail turns fifty: Slickrock Trail is “living history” of Moab
“A lot of people say that the Slickrock bike trail is what first put Moab on the map,” said Andrea Brand, who has been the director of the Sand Flats Recreation Area for…