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Utah From its desolate red rock canyons to its soaring pine-covered peaks, Utah is spectacular. There aren't many places in the world where the forces of nature have come together with such dramatic results, creating a magnificent outdoor playground. |
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Wow! What a fantastic beautiful
state Utah is. Southern Utah has more national parks than anywhere else
in the United States of America, in fact it has often been suggested that
the entire area should become one vast national park. I have traveled
extensively throughout Utah visiting some beautiful places, Bryce Canyon,
Zion National Park, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park and
Monument Valley located in Utah/Arizona. |
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Utah is best known for two
things: its large Mormon population and its amazing national parks. Both
can be found throughout the state and help make Utah a unique travel destination.
With the biggest, most beautiful landscapes in North America, Utah has
something for everyone: from brilliantly colored canyons, across endless
desert plains, to thickly wooded and snow-covered mountains. This unmatched
range of terrain, almost all of which is public land, makes Utah the place
to come for outdoor pursuits, whether your tastes run to hiking, off-track
mountain biking, whitewater rafting or skiing.
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The Uinta Mountains.
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Flaming Gorge.
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© John Robert McNally. March 2003.
In
the northeast of the state The Uintas are Utah's tallest mountain range
with almost a dozen peaks exceeding 13,000 feet. The Uinta Mountains are
America's only major East to West running mountain range, offering beautiful
alpine forest scenery, grassy meadows, cold clear streams and thousands
of alpine lakes. 
Flaming
Gorge National Recreation Area was established in 1968, the brilliant
red cliffs are scenic attractions for thousands of visitors annually.
The area contains 207,363 acres of land and water which are almost equally
divided between Utah and Wyoming. Rising 502 feet above bedrock, Flaming
Gorge Dam impounds waters of the Green River to form Flaming Gorge Reservoir,
which extends as far as 91 miles to the north. The reservoir provides
varied recreational activities such as powerboating, waterskiing, camping,
parasailing, rafting, swimming and fishing from boats or shore.