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'A bucket-list hike': Summiting Mount Timpanogos beyond peak season

'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

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic

25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic

Maureen O'Hare, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

National Geographic's 2027 list of 25 must-visit destinations for the year ahead is one of its most timely and experience-driven recommendations yet.