Wasatch Front residents are getting outside, but trail options are few and crowded

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rhett Reger, Ashley Reger and Case Elliott take rest on their hammocks in Bell Canyon, Tuesday April 7, 2020.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rhett Reger, Ashley Reger and Case Elliott take rest on their hammocks in Bell Canyon, Tuesday April 7, 2020.

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