Brigham's Utah

People who know me know that I hike a lot, but what those people may not know is that I know dick about hiking.  That's not quite true, but I don't have any special expertise or training beyond my own experiences.  I'm not a backpacker who goes on multi-day hiking trips.  I don't use any fancy equipment, I don't have any special technical canyoneering skills, and I certainly don't know how to do repelling.  Some people who grew up in rural Utah were raised in families who emphasized outdoor activities like camping trips, hunting and the like, but camping trips and hiking were a novelty during my childhood, and Boy Scouts were a secondary concern.  As such, I know about as much as the average person, but lots of practice has allowed me to work up to more strenuous trails and experience has taught me a few tricks.  So when I tell you some of my favorite hiking trails, they're not exactly the most hardcore, except sometimes in terms of physical fitness and wil...

Utah has plenty to offer the adventurous, especially those willing to make a 2-3 hour drive, but a lot of people can get hung up on the details just getting out the door.  What these people don't realize though, is that not only do you not need an outline, a lot of money, gear, or even know where they're going to have a great day trip, that stuff can just drag you down.  The first step is getting your butt out the door. RULE 1   YOU DON'T NEED A PLAN, JUST THE WILL John Lennon sang "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."   Planning is a waste of time, because the universe doesn't give a shit about your plans.  Peruse your options, consider the possibilities and figure out what you're actually going to do on the way there based on your impulses.  The pivotal moment is getting out the door and out on the road.  You don't even need to know where you're going.  Just go! RULE 2   WHATEVER IS FORGOT CAN BE BOUGHT This...