Utah
![Water, Water Nowhere](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/IMG_5626tn.jpg)
Water, Water Nowhere
The historic drought has thrown the Colorado River and its water system into crisis, with federal officials warning that serious conservation is the only way out.
![The Earth’s Massive Wrinkle](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Waterpocket-fold-tn.jpg)
The Earth’s Massive Wrinkle
Capitol Reef National Park encompasses a 100-mile-long fold in the Earth in which 270 million years of history is captured.
![Let It Snow (Blizzard, Flurry, Squall)!](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Snow-19tn.jpg)
Let It Snow (Blizzard, Flurry, Squall)!
Snow is a deep subject. It cools our atmosphere, is a critical source of water in many regions, and creates winter travel challenges.
![How Mountains Move](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20220212-412tn.jpg)
How Mountains Move
Mountains grow, shrink and change shape both slowly and suddenly, and human behavior is changing them in alarming ways.
![How to Photograph Really Big Things](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Arches-National-Park-031tn.jpg)
How to Photograph Really Big Things
Photographing large landmarks and buildings is always a challenge. Here's how.
![Tracking Dinosaurs in the Wild](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Copper-Ridge-Dinosaur-Tracks-22tn.jpg)
Tracking Dinosaurs in the Wild
With a pandemic raging and snarled air traffic, it's a perfect time to head into the past and the wild to track dinosaurs.
![How to Fight Inflation of Food Prices](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Groceriesttn.jpg)
How to Fight Inflation of Food Prices
Inflation, health concerns and climate change are at the top of the news. Wise food shopping and consumption can help with all three.
![Going On A Mammoth Hunt](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Ancient-Life-245tn.jpg)
Going On A Mammoth Hunt
Scientists are stitching together a DNA sequence to produce a living mammoth as well as learning more about the chubby long-haired giant.
![The Day the Mountains Disappeared](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20210806-073mn.jpg)
The Day the Mountains Disappeared
Salt Lake City, Utah, was the seventh most polluted city in the world last Friday, shrouded in smoke from California wildfires.
![Confucius Conundrum](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Qufu-45tn.jpg)
Confucius Conundrum
Chinese-sponsored Confucius Institutes have taken an international hit because of broader controversial China policies.
![For the Love of Arches](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20140315-351tn.jpg)
For the Love of Arches
Arches National Park in southeastern Utah is being loved to death, and the park service is scrambling to manage the attention.
![Mining Towns of the Old West](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou1108299392tn.jpg)
Mining Towns of the Old West
Colorful Western mining towns where the ancestors of many Americans once flocked to seek their fortunes have become upscale tourist meccas for outdoor adventure.
![Saving the Great Salt Lake](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20170404-144tn.jpg)
Saving the Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake, along with other saline lakes worldwide, is drying out. Preserving and restoring won't come cheap.
![Apocalyptic Outing](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20201017-294tn.jpg)
Apocalyptic Outing
We take a (semi)-humorous look at what a Saturday afternoon outing is like in the fall of 2020.
![Renovating a Western Landmark](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20200810-360tn.jpg)
Renovating a Western Landmark
The Salt Lake Temple and Temple Square, among America's most popular tourist destinations, are undergoing a major renovation.
![The History of Race in America](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20010728-021tn_1.jpg)
The History of Race in America
The racial history of the United States belongs to us all, with the responsibility to resolve the accompanying outstanding problems.
![Home is Where the Vacation is](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20200606-047tn.jpg)
Home is Where the Vacation is
Vacationing at home looks to be the main travel trend for the near future. Here are some ways to enjoy it.
![Springtime in the Rockies](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20200525-019tn.jpg)
Springtime in the Rockies
It's springtime in Utah's Rockies. Photographer Forrest Anderson captured the stunning scenery.
![Home is a Destination, Too](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20170611-221tn.jpg)
Home is a Destination, Too
Need a five-minute stress reliever while sheltering at home? See these photos of my beautiful mountain village of Mapleton, Utah.
![Utah’s Rock Stars](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20160910-837tn.jpg)
Utah’s Rock Stars
Utah's spectacular scenery harbors one of the world's most complete and diverse dinosaur fossil records.
![Mountain Men and the Fur Trade](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20170902-397tn.jpg)
Mountain Men and the Fur Trade
The colorful annual mountain men rendezvous at Fort Bridger, Wyoming, commemorates the 19th century global fur trade.
![Park City’s Kimball Arts Festival](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Maialeisztn.jpg)
Park City’s Kimball Arts Festival
The Kimball Arts Festival in Park City, Utah, is a feast for art enthusiasts. Here are our favorites from this year's show.
![The River That Keeps on Giving](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Colorado-River-tn.jpg)
The River That Keeps on Giving
The mammoth Colorado River is the lifeblood of the southwest United States, supplying water and power for cities and agriculture.
![Visit Utah’s National Parks](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Arches-National-Parktn.jpg)
Visit Utah’s National Parks
Utah state and local governments and organizations are chipping in to keep national parks operating during the government shutdown.
![How is Utah Changing?](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20170412-020tn.jpg)
How is Utah Changing?
The Utah population boom, fueled by economic growth and an image of a healthy, family-friendly state, is expected to be long-term.
![Good Things in Small Portions](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/IMG_8664-tn.jpg)
Good Things in Small Portions
Eva, a restaurant in Salt Lake City, serves a taste-testing meal on small plates, a welcome break from too much food and not enough variety.
![Garden in the Desert](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20170527-416.jpg)
Garden in the Desert
One of the Intermountain West’s most beautiful gardens is at the Point of the Mountain between Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah.
![Herbie rides again ... and again](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20171007-157tn_1.jpg)
Herbie rides again ... and again
The Volkswagen Beetle was among the most iconic designs of the 20th century because it was affordable, simple and cute.
![The Wasatch Back](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20141011-179tn.jpg)
The Wasatch Back
The Wasatch Back is the chief year-round playground for residents of the booming Wasatch Front in Utah.
![The Road Less Traveled](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20151023-745tn.jpg)
The Road Less Traveled
There's an alternative to the standard boring I-15 southern and I-80 northern routes across Nevada.
![Timpanogos Cave](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/Timpanogoscavetn.jpg)
Timpanogos Cave
A wierd and wonderful cave system holds the heart of Mt. Timpanogos, near Provo, Utah.
![Finding a Place to Call Home](https://hobblecreek.us/assets/images/rou20150605-020-tn.jpg)
Finding a Place to Call Home
It took four years to find a site for the Thoughtful House. Here's how we did it.