Saturday, August 1, 2026

OWJ HIKING NEWS ~ AUGUST 2026



COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS


AUG 8 SAT
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
Free entrance day at Utah State Parks 
for active military, veterans and their families 
in the same vehicle.

AUG 13 THURS ~ AUG 19 WED
ELIJAH PEEL
Elijah Peel follows a stadium-filling rock star whose life of fame and addiction comes to a sudden halt after a heart attack nearly costs him everything. During his recovery, Elijah encounters a remarkable young girl whose unwavering faith, radiant spirit, and wisdom beyond her years begin to break through the walls he has built around his heart.

AUG 15 SAT ~ 6:30pm
AUG 16 SUN ~ 6:30pm
NEED TO BREATHE
Sandy Amphitheater
1245 E. 9400 South, Sandy, Utah

AUG 21 FRI ~ 6pm to 8:30pm
Singles Connection Potluck
Life in Christ Church, 
801 E. 900 South, SLC, UT.  
Enter the basement door on 800 East.
Bring a potluck dish or something yummy. 
Water & soft drinks will be provided. 
Info: please text DeEtta at 801-839-6532

AUG 22 SAT ~ AUG 30 SUN
NATIONAL PARK WEEK

AUG 22 SAT 
JUNIOR RANGER DAY

AUG 25 TUES
NATIONAL PARKS 110th BIRTHDAY
Free entrance day at National Parks.

AUG 28 FRI ~ 10:04pm
PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

AUG 27 THURS ~ SEPT 2 WED
BEYOND BELIEF
Set in the 1980's, Andy a teenage rocker chasing his dream to make it big, while struggling to cope with the loss of his father.
Fictional story with music from the band PETRA.


SEPT 7 MON
LABOR DAY
Enjoy a free entrance day at 
Red Butte Gardens.
300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT

SEPT 11 FRI
NATIONAL DAY of SERVICE
Free entrance day in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests.

SEPT 17 THURS
CONSTITUTION DAY
Free entrance day at National Parks, BLM, and National Forests.

SEPT 18 FRI
DANIEL: The Fiery Furnace
New Biblical movie.

SEPT 19 SAT ~ 8:30am to 12:30pm
UNDERSTANDING OUR TIME &
the BIBLICAL PATH FORWARD
Dr. Del Tackett
Teacher of the "Truth Project," "Is Genesis History," and "Engagement Project.
Calvary Chapel Salt Lake,
460 W. Century Drive, SLC, UT
$30 couple, $20 individual, $5 student.

SEPT 25 FRI
NO LIMBS NO LIMITS
Nick Vujicic's Story

SEPT 26 SAT
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY
Free entrance day in National Forests.
The largest single day volunteer effort for public lands in the US.

OCT TBA FRI 
Charis Pregnancy Clinic of SLC
BANQUET FOR LIFE

OCT 3 SAT 
Pregnancy Medical Clinic of Roy
VISION DINNER

OCT 6 MON
ZEKE DUMKE JR. DAY
Enjoy a free entrance day at 
Red Butte Gardens
300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT

OCT TBA SAT ~ 10am to 2pm
OCT TBA SUN ~ 8am to 2:30pm
Operation Christmas Child
ARTS/CRAFTS & BAKE SALE
Calvary Salt Lake, 
460 W. Century Dr. SLC, UT
Pack a shoebox with Christmas gifts and bless a child.  For more information about how to pack and where to turn in your shoebox.  

OCT 16 FRI ~ opens in theaters
New Kendrick Brothers movie
FLYWHEEL: Ignition of the Soul

OCT 24 SAT
ANTELOPE ISLAND BISON ROUNDUP
Annual event involves cowboys on horseback gathering roughly 500-700 free-roaming bison to be vaccinated, checked for health, and managed to prevent overpopulation.

OCT 27 TUES
TEDDY ROOSEVELT BIRTHDAY
Free entrance day at National Parks, BLM, and in National Forests.

OCT 30 FRI 
Sight & Sound Presents
JOSHUA Live
Live Biblical drama from Sight & Sound theater, will be shown at movie theaters across the USA.

NOV 6 FRI
For King & Country new movie
DRUMMER BOY
In this epic musical, two brothers are driven onto opposite sides of the American Revolutionary War.

NOV 6 FRI ~ opens in theaters
JIMMY
Untold true story of America’s most-beloved actor and the iconic role that saved him, focuses on the most transformative season in Jimmy Stewart’s life—from winning the Academy Award® for Best Actor in The Philadelphia Story to enlisting and becoming a combat pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II.

NOV 11 WED
VETERAN'S DAY
Celebrations & freebees for Vets!
Free entrance day at National Parks, BLM, and in National Forests.


NOV 17 TUES
American Hiking Society
NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY

NOV 26 THURS
THANKSGIVING DAY

DEC TBA SAT ~ 7:30pm
KUTV HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT
Benefitting the Salvation Army.
Cottonwood High, 
5715 S. 1300 East, Murray, Utah

DEC 5 SAT ~ 9am to 5pm 
DEC 6 SUN ~ 9am to 5pm
Red Butte Gardens
Holiday Open House & Art Fair
Free Garden Admission days!
300 Wakara Way, SLC, UT

COMING IN 2027

A MUSIC CITY STORY
A struggling singer-songwriter discovers that with faith, love, and a second chance, every comeback begins by believing there's another verse to write.  A new movie with Joel & Moriah Smallbone.

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   Calvary Salt Lake, 
460 West Century Drive, SLC, UT
   Sorry no walkups; drive thru only.



OUTDOORS WITH JESUS  
Began in the first day of Summer in 1986 as an informal Hiking group. We're not a outfitter, not a guide service, not a singles ministry and not a political group; but a non profit, non-commercial outdoor hiking group in Utah.
  
OWJ FOCUS: It's all about Jesus!   
In humility consider others as more important than yourselves; with Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness and Self Control.  

OUTDOORS WITH JESUS ORG
Enjoy our adventures on our blog.

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Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Friday, February 27, 2026

14 REASONS WHY PEOPLE LIKE HIKING

ENJOY EXPLORING UTAH

WHICH ONE ARE YOU?

ADVENTURER

This person watches outdoor adventures on Youtube, seeking to find new places to explore.  They enjoy hiking, backpacking, biking, camping, and other outdoor activities.  If it's a sunny day they are outside and hate being indoors.

Motivate the Adventurer by taking them on new trails and to new places.

BUCKET LIST

This person wants to climb all the 14,000 peaks to get a merit badge.  They have a bucket list of places they want to visit.  And they enjoy telling others every where they hiked.

Motivate the Bucket List person by taking them to new adventures, peaks, and parks.

CARDIO

This person sets their fitness watch before every hike.  Instead of going to the Gym, they are doing their daily exercise outdoors.  Their goal is measured in mileage and the number of steps they accomplish.

Motivate the Cardio by taking them on longer trails with steeper elevation gain.  Make them feel they have had a good workout when the get back to their cars.

CONTROL FREAK

This person believes the hike was personally planned, "just for me."  They want to control everybody.

Motivate the Control Freaks by telling them, "Thank you, everything is under control."  

DOG WALKER

This person enjoys walking their dog, and sometimes complains if we hike in a protected Watershed Area or trail where dogs are not allowed.  

Motivate the Dog Walker by encouraging them to walk their dog before or after the hike.

GIRL TRIPS

These women attend a hike to promote a future camping, backpacking or cruise for women only. 

Motivate ladies by taking them on Daycations inviting both men and women.

LONER

This person enjoys being alone, whether they want to get away from other people, city noise, or seeking spiritual guidance.  When they come on a hike, they either want everyone to be quiet or talk non-stop.  Loners have a hard time staying with the group.  They will camp with a group, but disappear all day doing their own activities and showing up in the evening.

Motivate the Loner by taking him to a Wilderness Area where group size is limited.

LOVER

This person attends a hike or outdoor activity for the purpose of finding a relationship.  Some men chase after women on the trail, hoping to get phone numbers and set up future dates.  Lovers need to be careful, most hiking groups have married couples and married individuals attending and you need to be respectful.  Not all hiking groups are Singles ministries.

Motivate the Lover by telling them to make new friends with everyone attending and not to focus on just one person.

NATURE LOVER

This person enjoys nature, looking at birds, lizards, wildflowers, rocks and sunsets.  They bring binoculars, listen to bird calls, and use their cell phone to identify wildflowers and locate stars in the night sky.

Motivate the Nature Lover by taking them to see wildflowers, moose, lizards, eagles, and dark skies.

SALESMAN

This person joins activities for the opportunity to promote or sale a product or investment. They may give you a business card and want to get your phone number.

Motivate the Salesman by telling them there are lots of other people hiking on the trail that might be interested.

SERVANT

This person has the gift of serving others.  Whether sharing food, helping someone who is slow, or giving first aid.  They are always looking for someone to help on the trail.

Motivate the Servant by thanking them for helping others.

SPIRITUAL

This person enjoys walking in the Spirit and not the flesh.  It is their time to commune with God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  They enjoy prayer and sharing God's word.

Motivate the Spiritual person by giving them freedom to be with God.  

SURVIVALIST

This person knows how to read weather, survive storms, knows first aid, reads maps, and can identify edible plants.  They will act calm during crisis, and enjoy helping others survive.

Motivate the Survivalist by taking them on real adventures.

ZEALOT

This person attends outdoor activities for the purpose of pushing their political views and agendas. 

Motivate the Zealot to seek God and his kingdom first.  Let them know there are other hiking groups who focus on politics.  

Our focus is on Jesus!

CONCLUSION

Many hikers have several of these traits and motivations.  What is your reason for attending a hike or an outdoor activity?


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Location: Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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