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Stretching from Fruita, CO to Moab, UT the Kokopelli Trail is one of the most legendary mountain biking and bikepacking routes in the entire U.S. It takes riders across some of the most scenic landscapes in the region, promising stunning vistas around every turn. While it certainly lives up to the hype, it is also a surprisingly challenging ride as well as the two riders in this video found out when they set out to ride it end to end. What you'll see in the video below is an account of that ride, with all of the rewards and tribulations that came with it.

More Than Just Forests �� the latest venture from our friends at More Than Just Parks �� has released its latest video and it is an amazing one. This time out they take us to the Dixie National Forest in southwest Utah, revealing the stunning landscapes that can be found there. While we're often fixated on visiting the amazing national parks that are found in the U.S., this is a reminder to not skip out on some of the other public lands that are available. Many of the national forests are fantastic wildernesses too, providing even more opportunities for adventure. MTJF | DIXIE from Your Forests Your Future on Vimeo .

It's the age old question �� who is faster, the skier or the drone? Okay, maybe not, but it still makes for a fun video. In the clip below, pro skier Victor Muffat-Jeandet races a drone piloted by two-time World Drone Racing Champion Jordan Temkin down the slopes at the Snowbird resort in Utah in an effort to see who is faster. You'll have to watch to see who won, but it sure is fun seeing this epic showdown unfold.

Last week I spent a few days in the Utah desert, not far from Zion National Park, watching the 2018 Red Bull Rampage take place. This mountain bike event is like no other, requiring riders to not just have nerves of steel and plenty of skill, but have excellent route finding down the mountain too. Prior to the start of the event, the riders and their two-person dig crews spend a week building their routes. Despite that however, the way down to the finish line is never smooth and easy. In the clip below, you'll ride along with Brandon Faircloth as he makes one of the more memorable runs. Just hold on to your stomach, as even the video can be enough to get your palms sweaty.

My busy travel schedule continues this week as I'm once again heading out of town. This time I'm off to Utah to attend the Red Bull Rampage mountain bike event. If you're not familiar with this crazy downhill race, check out the video below. It is quite an experience. I'll be gone through the rest of the week, so updates are likely to be scarce, particularly since we're in one of the quieter times of the year on the adventure front. But I'll be back next week to continue to share stories of wild adventures that are taking place around the world, particularly last he autumn Himalaya climbing season winds down and the Antarctic ski season picks up. There will be plenty of things to talk about in the weeks ahead, but for now go out and enjoy a few adventures of your own.