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UTAH

Hiking

Canyonlands and Arches

red rock arch
  • Delicate Arch, Devil's Garden, Mesa Arch, White Rim Overlook, Corona Arch, etc.
  • Dark Sky, Great Star-Gazing
  • Climbing
  • Waterfall/Swimming Hole hike
  • 3.5 Hours from Salt Lake
  • Need Hotel/Camp
  • Need Reservations Peak Season for Arches

Capitol Reef

red rock cliffs
  • Navajo Knobs, Rim Overlook, Frying Pan, Grand Wash, etc.
  • Dark Sky, Great Star-Gazing
  • 3.5 Hours from Salt Lake
  • Need Hotel/Camp
  • Limited Food/Drink/Lodging Options

Zion and Bryce Canyon

red rock hoodoos
  • Angel's Landing, The Narrows, Emerald Pools, Navajo/Peekaboo Queens Loop, Rim Trail, etc.
  • 4-4.5 Hours From Salt Lake
  • Need Hotel/Camp

Silver Lake

alpine lake
  • Hike to Alpine Lake
  • Can Swim
  • Beautiful Fall Colors
  • 2 Hour Drive

Uintas

man walking on bridge through meadow
  • Clegg Lake and Notch Lake Trail, Lots of Alpine Lakes, Good Backpacking Trails
  • 1.5 Hours from Salt Lake
  • Can Swim in Lakes

Antelope Island

bison in yellowgrass
  • Frary Peak, Sentry Loop, etc.
  • Bison and Antelope
  • Old Farm at End of Island
  • Island in the Great Salt Lake
  • Beautiful Sunsets
  • Cannot visit May-June from Biting Flies
  • 1 Hour from Salt Lake

Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon

bridge over river with mountain view
  • Dog Lake, Donut Falls, Lake Blanche, Lisa Falls, etc.
  • Waterfalls in Spring/Summer
  • No Swimming
  • 30 Mins from Salt Lake

Salt Lake Hikes

  • Bells Canyon Falls, Ensign Peak, Mt. Olympus, Millcreek Canyon, Living Room Trail, etc.
  • Hikes in and Around Salt Lake

Skiing

Climbing

Hot Springs

Inlet Hot Spring

Hot spring with lake in background
  • Muddy
  • Free
  • 1 Hour from Salt Lake

Homestead Crater

towels
  • $15-18 per person
  • 1 Hour from Salt Lake

Food/Drink

Other