Hidden Utah
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The Story of Sugar House
Sugar House pays homage to an actual sugar factory that was ordered to be built by Brigham Young in a first attempt to produce granular sugar from sugar beets.
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Neff’s Cave: Utah’s Best-Kept Subterranean Secret
Situated deep under Mt. Olympus, Neff’s Cave descends 1,163 ft. (354 m) into the earth, making it the 15th deepest cave in North America and the second deepest cave in…
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The Story of Utah Lake: Murky and Misunderstood
Utah’s public has long considered Utah Lake to be highly polluted. Once known as the largest natural lake west of the Mississippi, it is surprising just how unpolluted what later…
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Why You Should Visit Mystic Hot Springs in Monroe Utah
As you soak in one of the five old cast iron clawfoot tubs that have become part of the permanent landscape, you remember that water is life. Hot water abundantly…
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Moab Utah: The Man Who Quit Money
Hitch-hiking through Pennsylvania in 2000, Daniel “Suelo” Shellabarger had $30 left in his pocket, which he left in a phone booth. That decisive day over two decades ago led to…
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Beavers Make a Splash in Utah: Reintroducing Beavers to Restore Watershed in Utah
Beavers contribute to a healthier, more natural ecosystem. Beaver-dammed water stays up on the mountain longer thas restoring watershed.
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What are those Take-a-Book Leave-a-Book Boxes You’ve been seeing in Sugar House all about?
The take-a-book leave-a-book boxes seen in Sugar House are known as Little Free Libraries. These are small, sidewalk adjacent book houses eagerly waiting to share their contents with a passerby.
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Off the Eaten Path – Finding Flavor in Unlikely Locations
Some of Utah’s best cuisine can be found in places that might not look like gustatory havens – strip malls, shopping centers or far from neighborhood culinary centers. But they…
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Bob Dustman – Over 1,000 Times on Top of Mt. Wire
Bob Dustman climbed to the top of Mt. Wire over 1000 times during his lifetime.
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And She’s Dope Too: Women’s Adventure Collective Embraces the Outdoors
And She’s Dope Too helps women break through the stresses and trials of everyday life by creating long-lasting friendships and unforgettable experiences.
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Whitewater Rafting Through Cataract Canyon
Whitewater Rafting Through Cataract Canyon is a five-day, 96-mile rafting journey along the Colorado River with Moab-based Sheri Griffith Expeditions.
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Best Pit Stops en route to Moab
If a trip to Moab is in your future, don’t beeline to your destination. Instead, make the most of your journey — and newfound freedom — by checking out one…
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Buddhism in Utah – Cultural Traditions Combine with Modern Practices
While it’s tempting to assume Utah Buddhism is merely a byproduct of newcomers, that’s not necessarily the case. Utah’s first Buddhists were Japanese immigrants arriving in the 1880s to labor…