UTAH MOUNTAINS
Presented by Delta Air Lines
Curated picks for dozens of mountain journeys
Itineraries for alpine passes and saline lake islands
Stories from booksellers, ski guides and literary luminaries
A field guide for the Utah Mountains: high desert rambles, mountain towns and grand peak adventures.
Inside Wildsam Utah Mountains, you’ll find the best of Northern Utah’s wondrous landscapes. Our guide leads the way from an unlikely valley metropolis, to shining Mormon temples, a dream-like saline lake, craggy peaks reaching to the sky, shimmering salt flats, islands where herds of bison roam. With help from experts and contributors, intel from radio hosts, ski guides, and rare booksellers, and stories about mountain life, indigenous tradition, Great Salt Lake marvels, and desert lore, this book gets to the heart of the region’s communities and its unofficial motto: This is the place.
Presented by Delta Air Lines
Inspired by a partnership with Delta Air Lines, this Wildsam field guide captures what makes Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountains an iconic destination for locals and travelers alike. With service in SLC dating back to 1926, Delta’s connection to Salt Lake City reflects a 100-year commitment to connection. Today Delta offers expansive access to 90 destinations worldwide, state-of-the-art Sky Clubs, a commemorative partnership with Utah Jazz, ongoing commitments to the community’s outdoor spaces and a deep appreciation for this important city in Delta’s next 100 years.
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“I remember being alone on a hike and there was a warm wind that blew on my body.
I was basking in the sun and wind, mesmerized by the landscape, and as I looked out at the mountains and red rocks, I said to myself, ‘I think I’ve just come home.’”
—Alex Caldiero, sonosopher
Illustrations Chuck Landvatter
Contributing Writers & Editors Ayja Bounous, Natalia Galicza, Zach Dundas
Original Essays by Paisley Rekdal, James Ross Gardner and Jonathan T. Bailey
Archival excerpt by Wallace Stegner
Designer Alan Kahler
Editor-in-Chief Zach Dundas