A guide to Utah’s public lands: What you can and can’t do in places run by the government
Two-thirds of Utah is public land managed by federal agencies.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Spring snow melt begins to reveal Lake Mary at Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
Jacob joined The Tribune as a statewatch reporter in 2022. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and he has worked at news outlets in Utah and Idaho. When he's not working, he enjoys hiking and sampling Utah's many breweries.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.
Jacob joined The Tribune as a statewatch reporter in 2022. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and he has worked at news outlets in Utah and Idaho. When he's not working, he enjoys hiking and sampling Utah's many breweries.