Southern Utah - Monument Valley
The Beehive State. Otherworldly Landscapes. Bucket List Experiences.

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The striking sandstone buttes of Monument Valley rise from the desert floor in Utah's Canyon Country.

Utah - Cache Valley
The Beehive State. Otherworldly Landscapes. Bucket List Experiences.

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Views along the Wind Cave hike in Cache Valley, Utah.

Utah - Capitol Reef Country
The Beehive State. Otherworldly Landscapes. Bucket List Experiences.

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Discover rich history in the Fruita valley of Capitol Reef National Park in Capitol Reef Country, Utah.

From the Bonneville Salt Flats to Delicate Arch, Utah has some of the most intriguing landscape in America. The state’s multiple mountain ranges, including Wasatch and Uinta, make for some outstanding natural playgrounds. Utah is a popular winter recreation destination, and is sometimes said to have the greatest snow on earth.

Discover culture and history along the Trail of the Ancients which passes through southeast Utah. Explore places like Hovenweep National Monument, Monument Valley Tribal Park, and Newspaper Rock, which is located in Bears Ears National Monument. Temple Square in Salt Lake City is another significant piece of Utah history.

Utah is home to ā€œThe Mighty 5ā€ national parks, which includes Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Zion National Park. While all of these parks feature stunning red rock vistas, each is unique in its own way.

Facts & Stats

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About two-thirds of Utah’s land is federally owned public land, and Utah is the only state where every county contains some part of a national forest.

Utah hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, further elevating it as a winter sports destination.

More Westerns have been filmed in Kanab, UT than anywhere else in the world other than Hollywood, which is why it is sometimes referred to as ā€œLittle Hollywood.ā€

Utah is home to the world’s largest open-pit mine, Bingham Canyon, located southwest of Salt Lake City.

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