Outdoor Escapes Salt Lake City; A Four-Season Guide

by Robin Norris and Freddie Snalam

• ISBN13: 9780762712311
• ISBN10: 0762712317
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: Falcon

Summary

Details the best opportunities for more than 30 different outdoor sports within easy reach of Salt Lake City. A great resource for hikers, cyclists, skiers, and all outdoor enthusiasts, this book provides all the information necessary for great experiences within a day's hike of downtown.

Author Biography

Robin Norris is a physician whose passion for mountaineering and high places has taken him on adventures across six continents.

Freddie Snalam--hiker, climber, skier, para-glider, author, artist, and avid adventurer--died in a climbing accident soon after completing work on this book. He is missed.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Preface	viii
Introduction	1	(16)
Geography	1	(7)
The Great Salt Lake	1	(4)
Wasatch Mountains	5	(1)
The Great Basin Desert	6	(1)
Bonneville Salt Flats	7	(1)
The Wasatch Front in Human History	8	(3)
Native Americans	8	(1)
Explorers	8	(1)
The Early Mormon Church	9	(1)
Colonization of Utah	10	(1)
Major Urban Areas	11	(1)
Weather	11	(2)
Alcohol and Tobacco	13	(1)
Health and Safety Considerations	13	(3)
Hydration	13	(1)
Altitude	13	(2)
Backcountry Safety	15	(1)
Environmental Considerations	16	(1)
The Escapes
Chapter 1 Ballooning	17	(2)
Chapter 2 Bird-Watching	19	(12)
Chapter 3 Boating	31	(4)
Chapter 4 Camping	35	(8)
Chapter 5 Cross-Country and Nordic Skiing	43	(4)
Chapter 6 Fishing	47	(8)
Chapter 7 Flying and Gliding	55	(2)
Chapter 8 Golf	57	(8)
Chapter 9 Hang Gliding	65	(4)
Chapter 10 Hiking	69	(24)
Chapter 11 Horseback Riding	93	(4)
Chapter 12 Ice Climbing	97	(6)
Chapter 13 Kayaking	103	(8)
Chapter 14 Kids' Activities	111	(10)
Chapter 15 Mountain Biking	121	(28)
Chapter 16 Paragliding	149	(6)
Chapter 17 Rafting	155	(4)
Chapter 18 Road Cycling	159	(8)
Chapter 19 Rock Climbing	167	(4)
Chapter 20 Running	171	(14)
Chapter 21 Scuba Diving	185	(4)
Chapter 22 Skiing and Snowboarding	189	(10)
Chapter 23 Skydiving	199	(4)
Chapter 24 Snowshoeing	203	(3)
Chapter 25 Steep Ski Descents in the Backcountry	206	(7)
Chapter 26 Wildlife-Watching	213	(9)
Chapter 27 Other Great Outdoor Activities	222	(7)
Canyoneering	222	(1)
In-Line Skating	222	(1)
Panning for Gold	223	(1)
Orienteering	224	(1)
Snowmobiling	225	(3)
Sailboarding	228	(1)
Appendix: Resources	229	(1)
About the Authors	230

Excerpts

"The area you are about to explore is three geographic playgrounds--desert, mountains, and lake. It has a great general climate with a preponderance of sunny days, and deep winter powder snows just a few miles from the city. All of this combines to create a year-round haven for outdoor sports enthusiasts."

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