60 Hikes Within 60 Miles:
Salt Lake City
Including Ogden, Provo, and the Uintas
By Greg Witt 

 

Nestled in the western flank of the Rockies, Salt Lake City provides ready access to a stunning array of alpine lakes, snow-draped mountain peaks, fragrant evergreen forests, deep canyon waterfalls, granite towers, and flowered cirques, so planning a hike can be a frustrating endeavor.  60 HIKES WITHIN 60 MILES: SALT LAKE CITY hits classic trails and uncovers paths where no guidebook has gone before.  “You’ll quickly discover that every hike has an unforgettable highlight – a ‘wow factor’,” says author Greg Witt in the preface of the book.   

From easy hikes in the heart of the city to longer, difficult treks up mountain peaks, 60 HIKES WITHIN 60 MILES: SALT LAKE CITY offers a great mix of urban hikes, national forests, wilderness areas, and state parks and includes all the information hikers need to get the most out of the trails, including:

• Driving directions and GPS coordinates for all 60 trailheads to take the guesswork out of the trip

• At-a-glance data on length, hiking time, difficulty, scenery, traffic and accessibility

• Specifics on good hikes for kids, dogs, trail runners, mountain biking, and much more

• Plus, the author provides fascinating historical notes and offers a wide range of suggestions for outdoor recreation and nearby attractions

In addition to the expected descriptions of wildflowers, rivers, and trees, the book includes the hidden gems that make each hike unique and memorable. From Bald Mountain to Deseret Peak, Ben Lomond to Y Mountain, 60 HIKES WITHIN 60 MILES: SALT LAKE CITY is an indispensable guide for the resident hiking veteran in search of new trails or a vacationer searching for the best the Crossroads of the West has to offer.

Greg was interviewed on our online radio show, Champagne Sundays, on September 28, 2008. To listen to the entire, unedited show, please click here. To listen to Greg's interview, please double click on the Play button below.