(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mill Creek Canyon is pictured near Lower Big Water on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The popular canyon just completed the first phase of a $38 million renovation. Nonmotorized access will be allowed from December 15 to March 15, when construction is paused. Then, it will close again until December 2026, when construction is expected to be complete.
Julie left the beach of Santa Cruz, Calif., where she worked for 17 years, for the mountains of Salt Lake City in 2019. She has covered the NBA Finals, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the Maverick's big wave surf contest and two Olympics. A Colorado native, she enjoys creating her own adventure, occasionally with her husband and two kids in tow.