Fodor's Utah: with Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands National Parks
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From mountain-biking on slickrock to hiking past dinosaur fossils, Utah has thrilling adventures for everyone. The world-class ski resorts of the Wasatch Mountains are a haven for those seeking perfect powder, and national parks such as Arches and Zion offer colorful geology lessons with natural arches, hoodoos, and mesas in brilliant ocher and red. History lovers can ponder petroglyphs made by the earliest inhabitants or explore the Mormons' pioneer past in Salt Lake City. At the end of the day's activities, a hot tub and plush bed await.
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Top Destinations
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Salt Lake City
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Southwestern Utah
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Park City and the Southern Wasatch
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Northern Utah
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Moab and Southeastern Utah
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Park City and the Wasatch Back
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Dinosaurland and Eastern Utah
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Arches National Park
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Ogden
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Zion National Park
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Capitol Reef National Park
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St. George
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Moab
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Bryce Canyon National Park
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Canyonlands National Park
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Logan
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Outside Arches National Park
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Side Trips from Salt Lake City
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Escalante
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Provo
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Vernal
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Cedar City
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Heber Valley
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Torrey
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Kanab
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Springdale
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Price
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Ogden Valley
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Little Cottonwood Canyon
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Bluff
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Brigham City
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Sundance Resort
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Outside Capitol Reef National Park
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Panguitch
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Big Cottonwood Canyon
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Bear Lake State Park
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Outside Bryce Canyon National Park
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Blanding
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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
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Brian Head
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Roosevelt
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Dinosaur National Monument
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Outside Zion National Park
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Boulder
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Mexican Hat
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Green River
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Hurricane
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Lake Powell
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Helper
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Hanksville
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Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
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Lehi
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La Sal Mountains
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Antelope Island State Park
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Outside Canyonlands National Park
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Duchesne
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Golden Spike National Historic Site
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Natural Bridges National Monument
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Monticello
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Mount Carmel Junction
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Timpanogos Cave National Monument
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Paria
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Salt Lake City
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Park City and the Wasatch Back
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Ogden
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St. George
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Moab
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Logan
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Escalante
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Provo
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Vernal
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Cedar City
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Torrey
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Heber Valley
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Kanab
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Springdale
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Price
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Ogden Valley
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Little Cottonwood Canyon
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Bluff
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Brigham City
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Sundance Resort
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Panguitch
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Big Cottonwood Canyon
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Blanding
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Kimball Junction and Olympic Park
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Brian Head
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Roosevelt
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Mexican Hat
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Orderville
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Hurricane
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Green River
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Boulder
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Hanksville
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Helper
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Lake Powell
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Garden City
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Lehi
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Bryce Canyon City
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La Sal Mountains
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Tropic
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Duchesne
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American Fork
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Monticello
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Golden Spike National Historic Site
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Mount Carmel Junction
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Paria
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Southwestern Utah
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Park City and the Southern Wasatch
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Northern Utah
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Moab and Southeastern Utah
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Dinosaurland and Eastern Utah
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Outside Arches National Park
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Side Trips from Salt Lake City
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Outside Capitol Reef National Park
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Outside Bryce Canyon National Park
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Outside Zion National Park
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Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
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Outside Canyonlands National Park
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Arches National Park
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Zion National Park
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Capitol Reef National Park
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Bryce Canyon National Park
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Canyonlands National Park
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Bear Lake State Park
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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
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Dinosaur National Monument
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Antelope Island State Park
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Natural Bridges National Monument
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Timpanogos Cave National Monument
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