Matthew Durrant | Outdoor Project

Matthew Durrant

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Salt Lake City, UT

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157 Adventures Explored

20 Adventures Published

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Idaho and Utah hold a special place in my heart. I was born and raised here. In fact I still live here and the mountains, forests, and deserts of these two states keep me very busy exploring all year long. My favorite activity by far is climbing a mountain and earning the view at the top.
I also actively volunteer as a Leave No Trace Master Educator and work as the Outdoor Ethics Adviser for the Great Salt Lake Council, BSA. In these positions I am able to share my passion for environmental stewardship and conservation with the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts.

Published Content

Published Content

Blog Posts

The ART of Sharing Leave No Trace with Others

The ART of Sharing Leave No Trace with Others

by Matthew Durrant

The ART of Sharing Leave No Trace with Others

by Matthew Durrant

Minimize Your Impact with Leave No Trace

Minimize Your Impact with Leave No Trace

by Matthew Durrant

Minimize Your Impact with Leave No Trace

by Matthew Durrant

We Need Leave No Trace Now More Than Ever

We Need Leave No Trace Now More Than Ever

by Matthew Durrant

We Need Leave No Trace Now More Than Ever

by Matthew Durrant

Adventures Published

Scott Hill Snowshoe

Scott Hill Snowshoe

Scott Hill Snowshoe

Central Wasatch Mountains, UT

Cache Peak + Mount Independence

Cache Peak + Mount Independence

Cache Peak + Mount Independence

Albion Mountains + Bear River Area, ID

Hovenweep National Monument

Hovenweep National Monument

Hovenweep National Monument

Colorado Plateau, UT

Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael

Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael

Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael

Canyonlands + Abajo Mountains, UT

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Upper Snake River Valley, ID

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry

Canyonlands + Abajo Mountains, UT

Mount Nebo + North Peak

Mount Nebo + North Peak

Mount Nebo + North Peak

Southern Wasatch + Sevier Valley, UT

Notch Peak Hike - House Range

Notch Peak Hike

Notch Peak Hike

Schell Creek + Snake Range Area, UT

White Pine Grand Slam - Bear River Range

White Pine Grand Slam

White Pine Grand Slam

Northern Wasatch + Bear River Area, UT

Antelope Island State Park - Great Salt Lake

Antelope Island State Park

Antelope Island State Park

Great Salt Lake + Desert, UT

Mount Breitenbach

Mount Breitenbach

Mount Breitenbach

Lehmi + Lost River Range, ID

Wupatki National Monument

Wupatki National Monument

Wupatki National Monument

Colorado Plateau, AZ

Photos

Sunset from White Rock Bay Campground

Antelope Island State Park

Deseret and North and South Willow peaks.

The Deseret Peak Wilderness

South and North Willow peaks from the Deseret Peak Trail.

Stansbury Traverse

Diamond Peak from the east. The East Ridge Route is the prominent ridge going up from the right to the center of the peak.

Trees in the Devil's Garden

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

The Bread Loaves

City of Rocks National Reserve

Looking south from the top of Mill Fork. Damage from the recent fire can be seen as well as Vickory Mountain in the southern end of the Stansbury Range.

Stansbury Traverse

Sunset on El Capitan over Alice Lake

Alice + Twin Lakes Hike

The Spatter Cones

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

The east face of Deseret Peak from the Pockets Fork Trail.

Stansbury Traverse

Sawtooth Lake -Summer 2015.

Alpine + Sawtooth Lakes, Iron Creek Drainage

Updates, Tips + Comments

Updates, Tips + Comments

Rialto Beach

The view of Rialto Beach through a hole in a large driftwood tree.- Rialto Beach

The view of Rialto Beach through a hole in a large driftwood tree.- Rialto Beach

Looking at the islands at mouth of the river near Rialto Beach- Rialto Beach

The evening at Rialto Beach- Rialto Beach

09.21.17

Absolutely and astoundingly gorgeous!

Toxaway Lake, Sand Mountain Pass + Snowyside Divide

Twilight at Toxaway Lake.- Toxaway Lake, Sand Mountain Pass + Snowyside Divide

Twilight at Toxaway Lake.- Toxaway Lake, Sand Mountain Pass + Snowyside Divide

Toxaway Sunrise- Toxaway Lake, Sand Mountain Pass + Snowyside Divide

Toxaway Alpenglow Panorama.- Toxaway Lake, Sand Mountain Pass + Snowyside Divide

07.16.15

Toxaway lake is gorgeous, especially in the evening and morning!

Cramer Lakes + Divide

Sunset over Middle Cramer Lake- Cramer Lakes + Divide

Sunset over Middle Cramer Lake- Cramer Lakes + Divide

The Cramer Divide pinnacles from the trail above the lakes.- Cramer Lakes + Divide

Sunset at Upper Cramer Lake- Cramer Lakes + Divide

Morning at the waterfall between Upper and Middle Cramer Lakes. It doesn't look like there's a waterfall from this angle but there is.- Cramer Lakes + Divide

07.15.15

Just thought I'd share a few pics from one of the times I've been to Cramer Lakes. What an amazing place!

Alice + Twin Lakes Hike

Sunset on El Capitan- Alice + Twin Lakes Hike

Sunset on El Capitan- Alice + Twin Lakes Hike

07.17.15

Found another great photo of Alice Lake I thought I'd share.

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

The Spatter Cones- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

The Spatter Cones- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Spatter Cones and Big Cinder Butte- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Trees in the Devil's Garden- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Hell frozen over in the Devil's Garden- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

Snowy Lava- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

01.02.16

Made it out to Craters again earlier this month and got some great shots of the snow.

Fairyland Loop

The color of Utah- Fairyland Loop

The color of Utah- Fairyland Loop

Looking into Fairyland Canyon from the rim.- Fairyland Loop

Along the Fairyland Trail- Fairyland Loop

View from Fairyland Trail- Fairyland Loop

Hoodoos close to the Fairly Land Trail.- Fairyland Loop

12.30.15

It's hard not to be impressed with this hike! It has the best of everything Bryce has to offer!

Broad Canyon: Betty, Goat + Baptie Lakes and the Surprise Valley Divide

The outlet of Goat Lake with Standhope Peak behind.- Broad Canyon: Betty, Goat + Baptie Lakes and the Surprise Valley Divide

The outlet of Goat Lake with Standhope Peak behind.- Broad Canyon: Betty, Goat + Baptie Lakes and the Surprise Valley Divide

Ice breaking up in Goat Lake with Standhope Peak behind.- Broad Canyon: Betty, Goat + Baptie Lakes and the Surprise Valley Divide

12.30.15

This part of the Pioneer Mountains is my favorite place in Idaho.

Alpine + Sawtooth Lakes, Iron Creek Drainage

Sawtooth Lake still frozen in late June.- Alpine + Sawtooth Lakes, Iron Creek Drainage

Sawtooth Lake still frozen in late June.- Alpine + Sawtooth Lakes, Iron Creek Drainage

Sawtooth Lake -Summer 2015.- Alpine + Sawtooth Lakes, Iron Creek Drainage

12.30.15

Sawtooth Lake has always been one of my favorite places.

Bald Mountain via Bald Mountain Pass

Room with a view- a mountain goat napping on Bald Mountain with Hayden Peak in the background.- Bald Mountain via Bald Mountain Pass

Room with a view- a mountain goat napping on Bald Mountain with Hayden Peak in the background.- Bald Mountain via Bald Mountain Pass

06.23.12

Bald Mountain is one of my favorites, especially because of all the mountain goats.

Antelope Island State Park

Looking west from Frary Peak- Antelope Island State Park

Looking west from Frary Peak- Antelope Island State Park

Bison- Antelope Island State Park

Bighorn Sheep on Frary Peak- Antelope Island State Park

Sunset from White Rock Bay Campground- Antelope Island State Park

12.23.15

Love Antelope Island!

City of Rocks National Reserve

Morning at the City of Rocks- City of Rocks National Reserve

Morning at the City of Rocks- City of Rocks National Reserve

Window Arch- City of Rocks National Reserve

View through Window Arch- City of Rocks National Reserve

The area near Window Arch- City of Rocks National Reserve

City of Rocks valley- City of Rocks National Reserve

12.21.15

Thought you might like these photos. I can never get enough of the City of Rocks. It's such and amazing place!

Owachomo Bridge

Owachomo Bridge Panorama- Owachomo Bridge

Owachomo Bridge Panorama- Owachomo Bridge

10.12.15

I love Natural Bridges and Owachomo especially!

To-Do List

Delano Peak Hike - Tushar Mountains

Delano Peak Hike

Delano Peak Hike

Southern Wasatch + Sevier Valley, UT

Tushar Skyline Trail Hike

Tushar Skyline Trail Hike

Tushar Skyline Trail Hike

Southern Wasatch + Sevier Valley, UT

Donut Falls

Central Wasatch Mountains, UT

Needles Overlook - Canyon Rims Recreation Area

Needles Overlook

Needles Overlook

Moab, Arches + La Sal Mountains, UT

Lake Mary, Lake Martha + Lake Catherine via Catherines Pass Trail - Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Lake Mary, Lake Martha + Lake Catherine via Catherines Pass Trail

Lake Mary, Lake Martha + Lake Catherine via Catherines Pass Trail

Central Wasatch Mountains, UT

Maybird Lakes Hike

Maybird Lakes Hike

Maybird Lakes Hike

Central Wasatch Mountains, UT

Williams Peak Hut - Sawtooth Wilderness

Williams Peak Hut

Williams Peak Hut

Sun Valley + Sawtooth Mountains, ID

Canyon De Chelly National Monument

Canyon De Chelly National Monument

Canyon De Chelly National Monument

Colorado Plateau, AZ

Road Canyon - Bears Ears National Monument

Road Canyon

Colorado Plateau, UT

Storm Mountain Day Use Area

Storm Mountain Day Use Area

Storm Mountain Day Use Area

Central Wasatch Mountains, UT

Harpers Corner Trail - Dinosaur National Monument

Harpers Corner Trail

Harpers Corner Trail

Uinta Basin + Book Cliffs, CO

The Honeycombs - Owyhee Lake

The Honeycombs

Owyhee Plateau, OR

Adventures Explored

Adventures Explored

Desert Voices Trail - Dinosaur National Monument

Desert Voices Trail

Desert Voices Trail

Uinta Basin + Book Cliffs, UT

Bridger Bay Campground - Antelope Island State Park

Bridger Bay Campground

Bridger Bay Campground

Great Salt Lake + Desert, UT

Boise River Float

Boise River Float

Boise River Float

Boise Metro Area, ID

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park

Southern Oregon Cascades, OR

We Need Leave No Trace Now More Than Ever

We Need Leave No Trace Now More Than Ever

We Need Leave No Trace Now More Than Ever

Hickman Natural Bridge - Capitol Reef National Park

Hickman Natural Bridge

Hickman Natural Bridge

Escalante - Grand Staircase Area, UT

Upper Mesa Falls - Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Upper Mesa Falls

Upper Mesa Falls

Targhee/Teton Area, ID

Deseret Peak Hike

Deseret Peak Hike

Deseret Peak Hike

Oquirrh + Stansbury Mountains, UT

Capitol Reef Scenic Drive - Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef Scenic Drive

Capitol Reef Scenic Drive

Escalante - Grand Staircase Area, UT

Bonneville Salt Flats

Bonneville Salt Flats

Bonneville Salt Flats

Great Salt Lake + Desert, UT

Delicate Arch - Arches National Park

Delicate Arch

Moab, Arches + La Sal Mountains, UT

Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument

Uinta Basin + Book Cliffs, UT