Red sandstone arches, turquoise lakes, and epic skiing are some of the many standout attractions in Utah.
Its motto is “Life Elevated,” after all.
With that in mind, here are 24 of the best places to visit in Utah.
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(Oh, and the area receives an average of more than 500 inches of snow annually.)
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is unlike any other state capital in the U.S.
This destination also has incredible dining and great golfing.
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In addition to the parks,Moabis home to myriad petroglyphs and real-life dinosaur tracks.
Dead Horse Point State Park
This state park is as dry as it is immense.
Note: When the sun drops, stick around Dead Horse Point State Parkalso has stellar stargazing.
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(Sandboards and sleds are available to rent.)
In the summer, you might play onSnowbird’s alpine slide or take the tram to the top.
Fifth Water Hot Springs
It doesn’t get much better than hiking to hot springs.
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Sit back and relax, but keep in mind you have to hike back to your car.
In addition to sunbathing on the sandy shores, fishing, jet skiing, and sailing are popular activities.
To summit the mountain nicknamed “Timp” it’s a 14-mile hike round-trip.
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Along the way, hikers are treated to views of glacial lakes, waterfalls, and wildflowers.
Goosenecks State Park
Goosenecks State Parkis tiny, but mighty.
It’s renowned for its clifftop vistas over the roaring San Juan River.
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And the views don’t stop when night falls you just have to look up.
The park was recently even given anInternational Dark Sky designation.
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