We all know how beautiful Utah is — we see the gorgeous scenery around us every day. Aerial views give us a whole new perspective of our surroundings. I’ve included a mixture of Utah’s wilderness and cities. Here are 21 aerial views that will give you a whole new appreciation for Utah.
- Great Salt Lake
NASA’s Marshall Flight Space Center/flickr Here’s a photo no local pilot can duplicate… this pic of the Great Salt Lake was taken from the International Space Station on July 6, 2014. Notes with this photo state that the space station crew typically uses the Great Salt Lake for a location marker when looking at North America. The line across the middle of the lake is created by the railroad causeway — the discoloration of the water to the right of the photo is caused by restricted water flow.
- Park City
Thom Allen/flickr This shot was taken from the lift at Park City Resort on August 30, 2007 — the lowest elevation aerial of this list.
- Dead Horse Point
garshna/flickr This photo was taken at sunrise on September 15, 2012. The range of colors is stunning!
- Red Canyon
Doc Searls/flickr Red Canyon, near Kanab. Taken September 30, 2007.
- 5400 S. Between 4015 W. and Bangerter Highway
UDOT/flickr Have you EVER seen Bangerter Highway with so few cars? I’m not sure what time UDOT took this photo, but everyone must have been home in bed at the time. Photo taken July 31, 2012.
- San Juan River, Lake Powell
Ron Reiring/flickr The photographer notes that this photo captures the spot where the river turns from muddy brown to deep blue, as it approaches the entrance to the lake. The photo was taken on June 19, 2008.
- Provo
Jonathan Hull/flickr The photographer took this photo during a flight on July 13, 205. He identifies Mt. Timpanogos in the background.
- Zion National Park
Don Graham/flickr You know when you’re driving those switchbacks on Highway 9 and you’re feeling a little nervous with the steep parts and hairpin turns (especially when you’re hauling a trailer)? This is what it looks like from above. No wonder it feels a little dicey! Photo captured April 30, 2014.
- Hill Air Force Base
Eric Salard/flickr This photo was taken from a Delta flight on August 15, 2008.
- Wasatch Range
Tim Hagen/flickr The Wasatch Mountain Range looks even more commanding from the air! Photo taken May 4, 2011.
- Roosevelt
Doc Searls/flickr Roosevelt, and its surrounding farmland, sure looks beautiful from above! Photo taken on June 17, 2009.
- Moab
Gino/flickr An aerial view of the vividly green Colorado River, in the vicinity of Moab. Taken on August 26, 2009.
- Salt Lake City
johnrhopkins This is the west side of Salt Lake City proper…you can see Gateway Mall in the foreground, and Energy Solutions Arena next door.
- Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument
Bureau of Land Management The monument encompasses 1.9 million acres…I don’t think you can see all of it from here. Photo taken by Bureau of Land Management on August 2, 2012.
- Blanding
Doc Searls/flickr A little town, surrounded by farmland and wilderness. Gorgeous! Photo captured on June 25, 2013.
- Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation
Doc Searls/flickr From this eagle’s eye view, you can see the White River and the unique center-fed irrigation system used here. Photo taken October 12, 2005.
- Monticello
Ken Lund/flickr Monticello, the county seat of San Juan County. Photo taken June 26, 2013.
- Bryce Canyon National Park
Chris Ford/flickr Such a unique mixture of red rock and pines. Photo taken on September 16, 2014.
- Lehi
UDOT/flickr This photo of Lehi’s main street was taken by the Utah Department of Transportation in July, 2012.
- Sevier Lake
Doc Searls/flickr Sevier Lake is what’s left of the ancient Lake Bonneville. Photo taken November 21, 2014.
- Kennecott Copper Mine
rjcox/flickr The largest open-pit mine in the world. Photo taken August 8, 2012.
Which of these is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.
NASA’s Marshall Flight Space Center/flickr
Here’s a photo no local pilot can duplicate… this pic of the Great Salt Lake was taken from the International Space Station on July 6, 2014. Notes with this photo state that the space station crew typically uses the Great Salt Lake for a location marker when looking at North America. The line across the middle of the lake is created by the railroad causeway — the discoloration of the water to the right of the photo is caused by restricted water flow.
Thom Allen/flickr
This shot was taken from the lift at Park City Resort on August 30, 2007 — the lowest elevation aerial of this list.
garshna/flickr
This photo was taken at sunrise on September 15, 2012. The range of colors is stunning!
Doc Searls/flickr
Red Canyon, near Kanab. Taken September 30, 2007.
UDOT/flickr
Have you EVER seen Bangerter Highway with so few cars? I’m not sure what time UDOT took this photo, but everyone must have been home in bed at the time. Photo taken July 31, 2012.
Ron Reiring/flickr
The photographer notes that this photo captures the spot where the river turns from muddy brown to deep blue, as it approaches the entrance to the lake. The photo was taken on June 19, 2008.
Jonathan Hull/flickr
The photographer took this photo during a flight on July 13, 205. He identifies Mt. Timpanogos in the background.
Don Graham/flickr
You know when you’re driving those switchbacks on Highway 9 and you’re feeling a little nervous with the steep parts and hairpin turns (especially when you’re hauling a trailer)? This is what it looks like from above. No wonder it feels a little dicey! Photo captured April 30, 2014.
Eric Salard/flickr
This photo was taken from a Delta flight on August 15, 2008.
Tim Hagen/flickr
The Wasatch Mountain Range looks even more commanding from the air! Photo taken May 4, 2011.
Doc Searls/flickr
Roosevelt, and its surrounding farmland, sure looks beautiful from above! Photo taken on June 17, 2009.
Gino/flickr
An aerial view of the vividly green Colorado River, in the vicinity of Moab. Taken on August 26, 2009.
johnrhopkins
This is the west side of Salt Lake City proper…you can see Gateway Mall in the foreground, and Energy Solutions Arena next door.
Bureau of Land Management
The monument encompasses 1.9 million acres…I don’t think you can see all of it from here. Photo taken by Bureau of Land Management on August 2, 2012.
A little town, surrounded by farmland and wilderness. Gorgeous! Photo captured on June 25, 2013.
From this eagle’s eye view, you can see the White River and the unique center-fed irrigation system used here. Photo taken October 12, 2005.
Ken Lund/flickr
Monticello, the county seat of San Juan County. Photo taken June 26, 2013.
Chris Ford/flickr
Such a unique mixture of red rock and pines. Photo taken on September 16, 2014.
This photo of Lehi’s main street was taken by the Utah Department of Transportation in July, 2012.
Sevier Lake is what’s left of the ancient Lake Bonneville. Photo taken November 21, 2014.
rjcox/flickr
The largest open-pit mine in the world. Photo taken August 8, 2012.
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