Recreation Books

By: J. R. WilsonWith the tremendous growth of population in this and neighboring states, there are more collectors than ever before and with the rapidly escalating prices for mineral and fossil specimens in the retail market, there is a great...

By: Lehi F. Hintze and Bart J. Kowallis This book is a thoroughly revised edition of the most widely utilized resource on the geology of Utah, now featuring enhanced color illustrations. It serves as a valuable supplement to the published...

Year-round activities abound along Utah's Wasatch Front region. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Wasatch Front North provides unmatched detail of the northern half of this region to meet the needs of amateur and experienced outdoor enthusiasts alike. Expertly researched...

By: Lehi Hintze Gain a deeper understanding of Utah's diverse geologic history with the Utah Geologic Highway map. Our detailed and informative topographic map highlights the colorful and varied layers of rock that dominate Utah's landscape. From formations that have...

  "Rockhounding Utah: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites" by William A. Kappele and Gary Warren is an invaluable resource for enthusiasts looking to explore the geologically rich state of Utah. The book details 86 rockhounding sites, including...

By: Richard A. Robison, Loren E. Babcock, and Val G. Gunther Few places have a better fossil record of Cambrian life than Utah. In Exceptional Cambrian Fossils from Utah: A Window Into the Age of Trilobites, the authors present an...

By: Felicie Williams, Lucy Chronic, and Halka Chronic Utah's splendid scenery is the splendor of its rocks. You see them everywhere in their bright colors, intricate patterns, dramatic structures, and eroded sculpture. All kinds and conditions of rocks that record...

By: Michael R. Kelsey 5th Edition "This book covers the same areas as previous editions, but has lots of updates, plus half a dozen completely new hiking regions.  Some new hikes are to the top of, or inside, Hondu Arch...

by Miles McCoy-Sulentic, Diane Menuz, Denise Culver, and Elisabeth Stimmel This field guide is an easy-to-use plant identification resource for both amateur and experienced natural resource professionals working in the Central Basin and Range ecoregion of Utah. The field guide...

By: Division of Wildlife ResourcesThe Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah are unique. They are the most prominent range of mountains in the continuous Untied States to lie in an east and west direction and the tallest mountains in Utah. King's...

By: R.N. & M.L. Preston The overlay, that is used over the map of UTAH 1900, (maps 3,4,5 and 6) has been reproduced from a modern map. The purpose is to show the changes in the state over a period...

New and improved! The latest edition of the Paiute/Gooseberry OHV Trail Map now inlcudes the newly mapped Parker Mountain system – miles and miles of additional area to explore. This book includes 60+ pages of maps covering the Paiute, Gooseberry and Great...

By: UGS StaffFourteen locations for collecting rocks and minerals throughout Utah. Contains site directions, collecting regulations, and suggested reading.Other Information: Published: 1999Location: UtahMedia Type: Paper Publication

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Birds in the Northwestern United States! Anyone who enjoys nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Stan Tekiela’s...

By: Brett Prettyman Completely updated, this edition of Fishing Utah offers detailed descriptions of more than 170 bodies of water around the state. You'll also discover locals' tips on fly fishing and bait fishing, hints on picking the right spot...

By: UGS Staff This publication is a reprint of Rocks & Minerals, v. 68, no. 6, Nov/Dec 1993. Contains articles on the geology of Utah, mineral collecting in Utah, middle Cambrian fossils, pyrite in the Park City district, Bingham Canyon...

By: Division of Wildlife ResourcesThe Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah are unique. They are the most prominent range of mountains in the continuous Untied States to lie in an east and west direction and the tallest mountains in Utah. King's...

By: Ron Harris "Geology is the very essence of connecting with the land. It is the air we breath the water we drink, the materials we use to build...the energy resources we crave and the wilderness that takes our breath...

Play Cards and Learn to Identify Constellations in the Northern Hemisphere! Anyone who enjoys nature, the great outdoors, and stargazing will love these cards for playing your favorite games or to use as flash cards. Inspired by Jonathan Poppele and...