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Speak Up for Public Lands

URGENT! Support our public lands! Did you know that much of the backcountry ski terrain in the Central Wasatch is on Forest Service land? And…
New Forest Service Fees

Heads up, backcountry users! Starting December 1st, 2024, the U.S. Forest Service will require Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) fees at two popular backcountry trailheads in…
WBA Advocates in DC

Recently, WBA joined a crew of Outdoor Alliance staff, partners, and supporters to meet with lawmakers in D.C. to advocate for the EXPLORE Act, Forest Service…
About our position regarding RACS on Superior

Recently the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance reported on – after meeting with UDOT – the planned installation of 16 Wyssen Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS) on…
Action Alert: Tri-Canyon Trails Draft Plan

Wasatch Backcountry Alliance has reviewed the Tri-Canyon Trails Draft Plan and attended stakeholder meetings with the Forest Service, Watershed, Save Our Canyons, and the Cottonwood…
UPDATED- Comment Period: Upper Mill Creek Canyon

03/29/2024 Update You may remember that the Forest Service, Salt Lake County, and Federal Highways have been working on a plan to rebuild the Mill…
Cardiff Update 2023/24

As many of you may know, Cardiff Fork has had more than its share of access issues over the years, and as the snow begins…
Cardiff Update 2022/23

Hello Wasatch Backcountry enthusiasts, We trust that you are getting out and enjoying our rare early winter bounty these days; let’s hope it keeps up! …
US Forest Service Trailhead Fees Proposal

As you have likely heard by now, the US Forest Service has proposed adding a fee to many popular trailheads throughout the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.…
Comment Period for FS-WPG permit renewal

Hello Wasatch Backcountry Enthusiasts! Wasatch Backcountry Alliance met with the Forest Service leadership recently to express some concerns about the process, and as a result…