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'A bucket-list hike': Summiting Mount Timpanogos beyond peak season
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Oct. 31 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
Most hikers tackle Mount Timpanogos during the warmer months of spring and summer. But Utah County resident Josh Abbott said the most rewarding experiences come after snow begins.

Winter is coming: Alpine Loop, Guardsman Pass set to close for season
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 10:38 a.m. | Save Story
The gates are soon closing on a pair of beloved summer and fall routes, as a sign of the changing seasons.

An atmospheric river is headed toward Utah. Will it affect Halloween trick-or-treating?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 29 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's wet weather pattern isn't over just yet, and it could affect some Halloween activities in the state.

Utah has received above-normal rain for the past 3½ months. Why is it still in drought?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 29 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's drought situation is slowly improving, but why is it taking so long? It all goes back at how drought is monitored.

International athletes try adaptive sports at Park City's National Ability Center
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Updated Oct. 29 - 1:26 p.m. | Save Story
Athletes from Egypt, Ukraine and Brunei are in Utah for a two-week sports exchange focused on adaptive sports, accessibility and building connections through athletics.

Church of Jesus Christ donates $3M to Utah's effort to remove phragmites along Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 29 - 11:39 a.m. | Save Story
Utah received a big donation as it seeks to remove an invasive plant species affecting the Great Salt Lake.

Hotel Vernal Haunt to end after Halloween
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Oct. 29 - 9:54 a.m. | Save Story
Halloween night is always important for haunted attractions, but this year it will mean more to those who run the Hotel Vernal Haunt, as it will close at the end of the season.

2 college students missing after a snowstorm hit Colorado mountain
Wufei Yu, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 28 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
Two Colorado college students remained missing on Wednesday after they left campus for a weekend trip up a nearly 14,000-foot peak and encountered a heavy snowstorm, police said.

Group works to collect donations for flood victims in Navajo Nation
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Oct. 28 - 6:43 p.m. | Save Story
The group Navajo Strong is gathering donations to help those affected by this week's flooding in San Juan County.

Ski lift giant Doppelmayr expands US operations through new Salt Lake City headquarters
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Oct. 27 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
Doppelmayr last week took a major step in expanding its U.S. footprint by opening a new, 160,000-square-foot "state-of-the-art" headquarters, manufacturing and training facility in Salt Lake City.

Lake Powell gained more than 10 feet this month. Will its run continue?
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 27 - 7:48 p.m. | Save Story
This month's wet weather has given Lake Powell a welcome boost, and it may continue to benefit from more wet weather.

Harvest a deer? Better get it checked for chronic wasting disease
VideoAdam Eakle, KSL | Posted Oct. 27 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Deer hunters in Utah are encouraged to get their harvested bucks tested for chronic wasting disease.

Liberty Park's century-old playground gets a revamp — and a new squirrelly mascot
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 26 - 9:17 p.m. | Save Story
Children wasted no time testing out Liberty Park's new playground after a year-long wait. The project also includes the first of an "Easter egg hunt" coming to parks across Salt Lake City.

Massive rock fall closes Bridal Veil Falls trail until at least spring
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Oct. 26 - 8:05 p.m. | Save Story
A massive rockfall near Bridal Veil Falls forced the closure of part of the Provo Canyon Trail on Friday after boulders the size of cars crashed down the mountainside.

Moab mountain lion sighting prompts wildlife safety reminders
VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Oct. 26 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources tranquilized and relocated a mountain lion after it showed up at a business in Moab on Monday.

Utahns should watch out for deer on the roads as nights grow longer, DWR says
Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch | Posted Oct. 26 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
Starting Nov. 1, Utah roads will get darker earlier when daylight saving time ends. State wildlife managers urge drivers to keep their eyes peeled to avoid hitting big game.

KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week: October 24, 2026
VideoAdam Eakle, KSL | Updated Oct. 26 - 10:24 a.m. | Save Story
The KSL Outdoors Snapshot of the Week from our October 24, 2026 episode.

New market space, restaurant part of plan for new history-themed Salt Lake City trail
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 26 - 9:25 a.m. | Save Story
The group behind a new history-themed trail now being constructed near the Utah Capitol says it envisions transformations to historic buildings along the path, which can bring new restaurants and events to Capitol Hill.


