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THE GREAT OUTDOORS
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GEt out and EXPLORE THE EARTH!Living so close to the mountains, let's take advantage of them! get out and get going! We can do fun activities like hiking, camping, fishing, etc. Or... follow up with the trends and have a picnic with your friends!
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pleasurable paths and a plethora of picnic vistas...get out there!
ONE OF UTAH'S MANY TREASURES: ZIONS NATIONAL PARK
BY ELI WEAVER
Utah is famously known for having beautiful landscapes. The views are above all else. These are Utah’s most picturesque spots.
1. Zion’s National Park: Zions National Park was Utah’s first National Park and features Utah’s most valued sites. Visitutah.com says, “Zion is famous for its remarkable hiking trails. Take an adventurous scramble up to Angels Landing, a relaxing stroll to Weeping Rock, or a family hike on the Emerald Pools Trails, among others.”
2. Canyonlands National Park: This Nation Park has been around for many years. It was carved out of the Colorado River and has many canyons and interesting rock features. There is still Native American art that can be located still.
3. Mirror Lake: This lake is a very popular place to fish, camp and kayak. It is surrounded by a forest and is at the base of a mountain. There are tons of hikes around this lake so it is ideal for people with lots of energy.
4. Lake Powell: Lake Powell is a man made reservoir and is visited by millions of people each year. Thecrazytourist.com states, “In the adjacent Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, you can also find the Rainbow Bridge National Monument. This is considered to be the world’s highest natural bridge.”
5. Timpanogos Cave: This cave is located on the Timpanogos Mountain and is easily accessible by trail or guided tours during the summer and spring. There are many rock formations including, stalagmites, stalactites, and helictites.
6. Four Corners: This is a very special landmark because it is the only place in the United States where four states are touching. It is located in the southwest corner of Utah and touches Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
7. LaVerkin Creek: LaVerkin Creek is only accessible by trial and is located near Zions National ParkAccording to blm.gov, “At 445 acres, LaVerkin Creek is the largest of four BLM [Bureau of Land Management] managed Wilderness areas that border Zion National Park. Its southern boundary with the park is over 1.25 miles long.” If you are interested in having an aesthetic instagram with photos of pretty landscapes these are the places to go.
Utah is famously known for having beautiful landscapes. The views are above all else. These are Utah’s most picturesque spots.
1. Zion’s National Park: Zions National Park was Utah’s first National Park and features Utah’s most valued sites. Visitutah.com says, “Zion is famous for its remarkable hiking trails. Take an adventurous scramble up to Angels Landing, a relaxing stroll to Weeping Rock, or a family hike on the Emerald Pools Trails, among others.”
2. Canyonlands National Park: This Nation Park has been around for many years. It was carved out of the Colorado River and has many canyons and interesting rock features. There is still Native American art that can be located still.
3. Mirror Lake: This lake is a very popular place to fish, camp and kayak. It is surrounded by a forest and is at the base of a mountain. There are tons of hikes around this lake so it is ideal for people with lots of energy.
4. Lake Powell: Lake Powell is a man made reservoir and is visited by millions of people each year. Thecrazytourist.com states, “In the adjacent Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, you can also find the Rainbow Bridge National Monument. This is considered to be the world’s highest natural bridge.”
5. Timpanogos Cave: This cave is located on the Timpanogos Mountain and is easily accessible by trail or guided tours during the summer and spring. There are many rock formations including, stalagmites, stalactites, and helictites.
6. Four Corners: This is a very special landmark because it is the only place in the United States where four states are touching. It is located in the southwest corner of Utah and touches Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico.
7. LaVerkin Creek: LaVerkin Creek is only accessible by trial and is located near Zions National ParkAccording to blm.gov, “At 445 acres, LaVerkin Creek is the largest of four BLM [Bureau of Land Management] managed Wilderness areas that border Zion National Park. Its southern boundary with the park is over 1.25 miles long.” If you are interested in having an aesthetic instagram with photos of pretty landscapes these are the places to go.
FALLING IN LOVE WITH FALL-HIKING UTAH
https://www.skiutah.com/blog/authors/erika/5-spectacular-fall-hikes-near-salt
KILLER CLOWNS LURKING IN FORESTS?
KIDS, STAY AWAY FROM ANYONE WHO LOOKS LIKE THAT!
MT. TIMPANOGOS, UNITAH, WASATCH, CACHE NATIONAL FOREST
South Carolina is adding another bizarre layer to their 2020 experience: the return of the killer clowns. What next?!
BY EVE CANDELL
FOOD&FASHION EDITOR If you didn’t think that 2020 couldn’t get any worse, you unfortunately were sorely mistaken. Near South Carolina’s Greenville County, there have been several reports of the return of the “creepy clowns” that made their terrifying debut back in 2016. According to several sightings in the area, clowns have been tempting children with money to follow them into the woods, and they have also been sighted standing ominously under streetlights in the area. This odd recurrence has pushed the police to take a bit more action and to up the number of patrols in the area. The police chief of Greensville was quoted as saying “It’s illegal. It’s dangerous. It’s inappropriate, and it's creating community concern so it needs to stop.” Citizens and professional clowns living in the area have different takes, disagreeing about the gravity of the situation, and the response of the police is not sitting well with people and clowns alike. A clown named Mike Becvar, who’s stage name is Sir Toony Van Dukes shared his opinion that if people were going out in labcoats and stethoscopes were attempting to lure kids into the woods with candy, the responses would be very different. He also pointed out that the rumors and fear surrounding the “creepy clowns” is being fueled by the fire that is national media, and that the whole affair wouldn’t be as big of a deal if the news didn’t dramatacise it. This may be true, seeing the slightly burlesque article published by the New York Times. However, I think one thing that everyone can agree on is that no matter who it is, children should not be being lured into the woods with money. Despite Becvar’s professional clowney opinion, the police in North Carolina and surrounding states are responding to the reports of clowns in the area, and trying to put any false rumors and reports to rest. Although we thought that after the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian fires, windstorms, the deaths of several exceptional celebrities, locust swarms, killer hornets, fires up and down the west coast, ruthless political campaigns, and endless unrest in the Middle East, killer Clowns certainly weren’t something we thought we would be adding to the list.
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DON'T LET THE CREEPY CLOWNS OR ANYONE ELSE KEEP YOU FROM THE FORESTS
COCOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, ARIZONA
WHITE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL FOREST, MAINE
GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON
THOMPSON DIVIDE NATIONAL FOREST, COLORADO
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