(Brian Maffly | Tribune file photo) This May 27, 2016 file photo shows Ann Tylutki, left, and Andi Hernandez hiking on Mill Creek Canyon’s Pipeline trail above Rattlesnake Gulch. The popular canyon has a $5 fee, with proceeds used for upkeep of campsites, picnic areas and trails. Researchers say such fees discourage use by low-income families.
Leia Larsen is a sixth generation Utahn and a water and land use reporter reporter for The Salt Lake Tribune. She has covered environment, energy and political issues throughout the West. When she’s not chasing the news, Leia can be found exploring the Wasatch Mountains, sleeping in the desert or rooting around her garden.