Places to Explore

• Blanding

  Pioneers started settling along the base of the Abajo and Henry mountains near Blanding in 1897. Some of the stone buildings they raised still stand, and the town has a number of excellent museums that... (more)

• Bluff

  Bluff, settled in 1880, is one of southeastern Utah's oldest towns. Mormon pioneers built a ranching empire that made the town at one time the richest per capita in the state. Although this early period... (more)

• Green River

  Named for the river that runs through town, Green River, Utah, and its namesake are historically important. Early Indians used the river for centuries. The Old Spanish Trail also crossed the river, and... (more)

• Hanksville

  In its early years, Hanksville was the closest settlement to Robbers Roost country, a hangout for Butch Cassidy and his crew of outlaws, the Wild Bunch. Today it's a good place to gas up and grab a burger... (more)

• La Sal Mountains

  Although Moab is best known for its slickrock desert, it's also the gateway to the second-highest mountain range in the state—the 12,000-foot La Sal Mountains. Long a favorite stomping ground of... (more)

• Lake Powell

• Mexican Hat

  Tiny Mexican Hat lies on the north bank of the San Juan River. Named for a nearby rock formation, which you can't miss on the way into town, Mexican Hat is a jumping-off point for visiting two geological... (more)

• Moab

  In 1855, at the behest of Mormon leaders, a group of 41 men set out to establish the Elk Mountain Mission, where the city of Moab now stands. They were driven out by Indian attacks six months later, and... (more)

• Monticello

  Monticello, the seat of San Juan County, is a mostly Mormon community. This quiet town has seen some growth in recent years, mostly in the form of new motels made necessary by a steady stream of tourists... (more)

• Natural Bridges National Monument