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

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles

by Greg Witt

60 Hikes Within 60 Salt Lake City is the only guidebook that pinpoints the most exceptional hikes in the area. It contains meticulous trail descriptions that range from comfortable strolls for families to difficult treks for those looking for a challenging workout. Extensive key-at-a-glance information makes it easier to choose a hike based on length, difficulty, or scenery. A helpful list of hikes in the front of the book highlights those with special interests — best hikes for children, scenic hikes, hikes good for wildlife viewing, best hikes for runners, and more. Each hike report includes commentary on trailside geology, flowers, and wildlife. Historical notes provide fascinating details about early miners, trailblazers, the Pony Express, and Mormon pioneers. Whether lacing up boots, stepping into sneakers or strapping on snowshoes, Salt Lake City is a premier destination for outdoor adventure.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Reference, Adventure, Sports

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

Some weeks Greg Witt hikes more miles than he drives, which means he wears out his boots faster than he wears out his tires. He has crossed the Grand Canyon on foot a dozen times, and as a guide in the Swiss Alps each summer, hikes more than 700 miles and gaines nearly 100,000 vertical feet of elevationthe equivalent of climbing Everest 9 times. Witt is a Fellow with the Royal Geographical Society. His other titles include 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City and Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel. "

Reviews

[Tonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting excited for hiking this summer! We've tried a couple and the author seems right-on in terms of how difficult he ranks the hikes.

[Bryan Tanner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've got a copy if you want to borrow it. (I haven't read it all the way through, but it is a perfect reference.)

E.g., I want to do an overnighter in one of the Cottonwood Canyons. Boom. 12 options delineated by easy, medium, and hard.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book that lists many hikes in the Salt Lake area that I have never heard from. If that is the reason for checking out the book, then it deserves five stars. The author gives info on how to find the trails and where to park and what he would rate the difficulty of the hike. This is really good info to know.

My quibble is that all the hikes listed are either moderately difficult or hard. I really was hoping to find out about some easy hikes that I could take my 2 year old on. The only easy hikes mentioned is the one by Red Butte (that everyone knows about) and maybe one other easy one. So, I would have liked a list of which ones fell into the different categories. As he gets older, the other hikes listed will be more applicable.

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you live in SLC, or are planning a visit soon, you need to pick up this book. It's packed with hikes that are less than an hour from the Salt Lake metro area.

It's comprehensive and loaded with luscious details that will make you want to try to squeeze all 60 hikes into the next 60 days.

Not a bare bones guide, but a rich, photo-filled guide that will remain a classic for years to come.

[Jess]

K for reals this book is awesome. It tells you the length of the hike, the difficulty, the scenery, if there are parking fees, the estimated time it takes to hike it, how much drinking water you should bring etc... It even has a section that tells where all the kids hikes are in the area. Love it love it.

[Jodee Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good hikes book. The descriptions are well written and concise. My favorite feature was the contents listed the hikes in several different sections so if youwanted to look for a specific type you could.

I also liked how he included where dogs could and could not go on each hike. That is helpful to me as we have a dog that loves to go on car rides and adventures.

[createitlibrarian (Amanda) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been using this book as a reference guide for a couple of years now. Not one of those books you necessarily read cover to cover, but great to take along with you camping or visiting the mountains. I love hiking and being out in nature. This is a great book for hikers living in the Wasatch area to own.

[Bridget · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice variety of hikes - easy, difficult, waterfalls, meadows, running trails - within easy distance of Salt Lake City. Wish that some hikes didn't rely on aids (cars, gondolas, lifts) and also gave trail options for the more adventurous.

[Stacey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can't wait to try some of these out!

[Melissa Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome hiking book!! I love it and would recommend it to any hiking enthusiast!

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Husb and I are hoping to do a lot of hiking around the Wasatch Mountains this Autumn.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic hiking guide with great info.

[Annie Oortman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! Needed a guide to all the best hikes in my new home, and this one fit the bill perfectly!

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super helpful- clear instructions and the "difficulty" ratings are spot on.

[Jennifer Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simply the best, most user friendly and accurate hiking book about some of the best hiking in the country. John Veranth's "Hiking the Wasatch" was my trail Bible before this was published.

[Sandy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for hikes in the Salt Lake area. Some hikes seemed more difficult than their rating.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Most excellent hiking guide. Can't wait to try out all these gorgeous looking hikes, once the snow melts :)

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very helpful book, with thorough directions and lots of pertinent information. This would be a great housewarming gift for someone recently moved to Northern Utah.

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really packed with a lot of great hikes

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the way this book is set up--not only in area sections, but in the beginning it also has the different types of hikes listed, i.e. Hikes 1-3 miles, hikes with lakes, hikes with waterfalls, hikes with children, etc. It seems to have pretty good directions and what to expect with elevation gain and where. I have hikes several of these and look forward to more. There are plenty of my favorite hikes left out of this books, but I suppose you can't include everything.