Wild Weekends in Utah: An Outdoor Adventure Guide

For travelers who want the adventure of a lifetime but have only one weekend, this is the book.

Utah is a natural playground of mountains and hoodoos, deserts and rivers, feather-light powder and adrenalin-laced mountain bike trails. This unique guidebook shows adventurous travelers how to explore it all while enjoying a variety of their favorite activities. Hike through one of the world's longest slot canyons, jump into a kayak and discover petroglyphs accessible only by water, or spend the weekend barreling down some of the finest mountain bike trails in the country. This mix of classic Utah activities and little-known destinations includes an excursion to Antelope Island State Park, which offers 15 miles of road biking, nine hiking and biking routes covering 35 miles, and 1,700 square miles of canoeing and kayaking. Wild Weekends in Utah tells travelers when to go, where to stay, and how to make the most of their escapes. 30 black & white photographs, 15 maps, index .

Lori Lee is a multisport adventurer and has written gear reviews, destination, and how-to articles for numerous outdoor publications on activities including rock and ice climbing, sea kayaking, camping, canyoneering, mountaineering, mountain biking, fly fishing, telemark skiing, and the fine art of finding freedom in the wilds. She lives in Brighton City, Utah.