About

The Charles & Sandy Vogel Escape the Noise Foundation is dedicated to improving mental health by inspiring people to get outside, reconnect with nature, and rediscover clarity in an increasingly noisy, screen-saturated world.

Why hiking?

Life in the digital era has rewired our brains. We often feel stressed, distracted, overwhelmed, addicted to algorithms and alerts and cheap dopamine.

The Escape the Noise Foundation is about 1) championing mental health through motivational hiking activities/programs, and 2) educating the public about the many benefits of hiking, being in nature, and the best practices for using and appreciating Utah's wild spaces.