Utah Life Outdoors

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The CamelBak FlashFlo Lumbar Pack holds 1.3 liters of water and also has a small zippered storage compartment to stuff in your MP3 player or some snacks. If you are planning on bringing some extra clothing or a jacket there is really no room if you have the water reservoir filled. It is possible to wrap your coat around it and tie it on and still be comfortable though. This little lumbar pack is great for running because you can take a sip of water really easily without messing up your stride. It rides nicely around your waist without any jiggling if you snug it up good. Plus, you can throw it in the wash when it gets nice and stinky. Get yours at Backcountry for only $39.95

Tags: CamelBak FlashFlo, hydration pack, trail running

The Sports-am.com is having another trail run race Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. The Canyon to Canyon Half Marathon and 10k take place along the Jeremy Ranch dirt road. The run starts at East Canyon Resort following along the paved road for about a mile and then heading out the dirt road. It is an out and back course with gentle rolling hills, stream and great views. There will be food, prizes, giveaways and more at the finish line.

This is a great run to check out if you are new to trail running or an old seasoned pro. The Sports-am always puts on a great event.

Visit them at Sports-am to register or stop by Salt Lake Running Company for an entry.

Tags: 10k, Canyon to Canyon 1/2 Marathon, Salt Lake City Running, Sports-am

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Riley Canyon is out Route 32 heading up Wolf Creek Pass in Woodland. We all went for a hike up there this morning. It is a nice up hill walk with a seasonal stream running along it. The single track passes through sections of aspen meadows and grass lands. If you make it to the top it is a popular spot for rock hounds. There is a large area where you can dig for red horned coral and some other stuff. Besides the rock collectors you might run into the stray cow or mountain biker. Not too many people hike this trail so it is a nice one to visit. Bring the dogs!

I wanted to put some pictures up of our boys because they are growing so fast.

Here is a picture of Nicky on Father’s Day after we came home from our camping trip.

Lance received a new motor boat from his Grandpop. You can tell from his expression that he loves it!

Surprisingly, Nicky sat still enough to get another picture. This one is from just yesterday out in front of our house.

I just happen to think that Ruff Wear makes some of the best outdoor gear products for dogs. I am a big fan of their collapsible water bowl and the doggie booties they make to protect their paws from snow or slick rock. If those booties can hold up and stay on a hyper active German Shorthair then they will work for you. The water bowl is just great to keep in your car or stuff in your pack while out hiking. We all know there is just not enough drinking water for our dogs out on the trails here in Utah. They also make some other cool stuff like leashes, collars, life jackets and packs for those backpacking dogs. Click on the coupon below to save 10% on your Ruff Wear purchase at Altrec.com

Ruff Wear Sale - 10% off. Coupon Code: RUFFWEAR06

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Our first camping trip this summer! This weekend we went camping with our two boys in the Wasatch - Cache National Forest. We went up the Mirror Lake Highway just a few miles to the Yellow Pine Campground. Even though it is only about 10 minutes from our house we have never actually camped in this campground before which to our surprise was beautiful. We had a nice little stream going right by our tent from all the snow melt this year, big tall pine trees and the whole place to ourselves.

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Well, it did happen a few weeks ago but it felt like it took forever to arrive this year. Here is Lance sitting out in our flower bed at the house. His little brother is too impatient to sit for a photo.

Tags: Spring

Something a little different to check out. This video is from El Camino del Rey the path to climbing El Chorro in southern Spain.

Tags: El camino del Rey, El Chorro