I’m always surprised when I talk to people who have lived in Utah for many years (or their entire lives!) and haven’t seen some of our state’s most beautiful places. If you haven’t already seen these places in Utah, you should definitely check them out soon!
- Bryce Canyon National Park
Don Graham/flickr Hoodoos, a panoramic view that makes you feel tiny and an elevation of 9,100 feet, so you’ll often see a dusting of snow.
- Arches National Park
Dmitry.S./flickr The famous Delicate Arch resides here, but you’ll also find 2,000 others.
- Zion National Park
Lee Coursey/flickr Utah’s most popular state park includes slot canyons and towering red rock cliffs.
- Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
JR P/flickr You’ll reach an elevation of 10,687 feet and drive through some of Utah’s most beautiful mountain terrain. Cold, clear Mirror Lake is stunning, but don’t miss some of the smaller lakes along the way.
- Antelope Island
Scott Law/flickr Herds of bison, tons of wildlife and stunning views of the Great Salt Lake.
- Capitol Reef National Park’
Jim Llestman/flickr Waterpocket fold, ancient Fremont Indian dwellings and an adorable one-room schoolhouse and barn.
- Canyonlands National Park
Paxon Woelber/flickr Parts of this park (the Maze) are so rugged and remote, few venture there. Island in the Sky and Mesa Arch are accessible to almost everyone.
- Natural Bridges National Monument
DennyMont/flickr As a certified International Dark Sky Park, Natural Bridges is one of the best places in the state for stargazing.
- Dead Horse Point State Park
Clint Losee/flickr 2,000 feet above the Colorado River, the view from Dead Horse Point is just epic.
- Alpine Loop Scenic Byway
Jewcano/flickr The Alpine Loop Scenic Byway takes you through the Uinta National Forest. From American Fork Canyon to Provo Canyon, you’ll see nothing but beauty.
- Goblin Valley State Park
Global Panorama/flickr Quite possibly the strangest, most fascinating place in Utah.
- Four Corners
RJCox/flickr Stand in four states at once.
- Golden Spike National Historic Site
J. Stephen Conn/flickr The spot where the railroads met to complete the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
- This is the Place State Park
Jacqueline Poggi/flickr An important part of our state’s history. This is where Mormon leader Brigham Young stood and proclaimed, “This is the right place!” The park includes several pioneer-era buildings.
- Dinosaur National Monument
InSapphoWeTrust/flickr See over 12,000 partially-excavated dinosaur bones.
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Steve Bernaki/flickr It’s a bit of a hike to the cave, but well worth it.
- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Tony Fernandez/flickr The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area includes 1.25 million acres. You’ll find trails to Rainbow Bridge National Monument, the Escalante River and Lake Powell.
What else would you add? Tell us in the comments.
Don Graham/flickr
Hoodoos, a panoramic view that makes you feel tiny and an elevation of 9,100 feet, so you’ll often see a dusting of snow.
Dmitry.S./flickr
The famous Delicate Arch resides here, but you’ll also find 2,000 others.
Lee Coursey/flickr
Utah’s most popular state park includes slot canyons and towering red rock cliffs.
JR P/flickr
You’ll reach an elevation of 10,687 feet and drive through some of Utah’s most beautiful mountain terrain. Cold, clear Mirror Lake is stunning, but don’t miss some of the smaller lakes along the way.
Scott Law/flickr
Herds of bison, tons of wildlife and stunning views of the Great Salt Lake.
Jim Llestman/flickr
Waterpocket fold, ancient Fremont Indian dwellings and an adorable one-room schoolhouse and barn.
Paxon Woelber/flickr
Parts of this park (the Maze) are so rugged and remote, few venture there. Island in the Sky and Mesa Arch are accessible to almost everyone.
DennyMont/flickr
As a certified International Dark Sky Park, Natural Bridges is one of the best places in the state for stargazing.
Clint Losee/flickr
2,000 feet above the Colorado River, the view from Dead Horse Point is just epic.
Jewcano/flickr
The Alpine Loop Scenic Byway takes you through the Uinta National Forest. From American Fork Canyon to Provo Canyon, you’ll see nothing but beauty.
Global Panorama/flickr
Quite possibly the strangest, most fascinating place in Utah.
RJCox/flickr
Stand in four states at once.
J. Stephen Conn/flickr
The spot where the railroads met to complete the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
Jacqueline Poggi/flickr
An important part of our state’s history. This is where Mormon leader Brigham Young stood and proclaimed, “This is the right place!” The park includes several pioneer-era buildings.
InSapphoWeTrust/flickr
See over 12,000 partially-excavated dinosaur bones.
Steve Bernaki/flickr
It’s a bit of a hike to the cave, but well worth it.
Tony Fernandez/flickr
The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area includes 1.25 million acres. You’ll find trails to Rainbow Bridge National Monument, the Escalante River and Lake Powell.
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