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Anna Pillman loves to hike.
“It’s a passion, but almost an obsession,” said the 24-year-old Parkite, laughing. “I think about hiking all the time.”
Her love for hitting the trails spurred her to create her online blog, ParkCityHikes.com, a website that features photos, statistics, difficulty rankings and Pillman’s personal take on hikes in Park City, Salt Lake City and around the world.
“I’ve been thinking about doing this for a little while,” Pillman said. “I was always telling my friends about hiking and giving tips to people. So I thought this would be a good way to share my passion with more people and continue to push myself and try out new trails.”
Mike Mooney from Silver Springs says he witnessed unsafe behavior in the backcountry last week. “A beacon, probe, shovel and airbag without knowledge are no help,” he writes. “If you don’t know, don’t go.”