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Utah is made up of vibrantUtah is made up and historic by all surrounded cities and towns, landscapes natural The natural beauty. national parks, (5) in Utah are made up of national (9) national monuments, (5) , (44) state parks, (15) ski resorts and millions additional of acres of open spaces with no official designation save for “Utah.” Utah is known for its national parks Utah a and outdoors, but what makes vacation truly unique of is the proximity natural wonder to all attractions and the hub destinations a major metropolitan offers. From art and cultural museums to historic sites and resorts spas, your Utah vacation doesn’t have to be about getting off the grid. and world-famous scenery Utah’s recreation are accompanied host by a of lodging options to fit your travel style. This includes five star luxury hotels and resorts, inexpensive motels, privately owned RV parks, ski working lodges, ranches, campgrounds and even glamping sites. Airbnbs, 300+ public

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Traveling Around Traveling Utah The best way to explore the state is to though rent there a are car, private shuttle and tour options. In accessible and use to easy our use you suggest we Utah Northern of corridor urban Front Wasatch the public scenic transportation, many including the TRAX of advantage light rail, FrontRunner Take commuter locations. rail major and between travel the bus to UTA system. time takes it travel, statewide For small towns and off the beaten track attractions. byways to enjoy the local scenery, If you prefer traveling by bus, Greyhound Bus Lines offer frequent service to and throughout Utah on its on Utah throughout and to service frequent offer Lines Bus Greyhound bus, by traveling prefer you If transcontinental routes along all interstates (I-15, I-84, I-80 and I-70) as well as to Denver along U.S. 40 and Moab along U.S. 191. Bus & Rail Travel Amtrak’s Zephyr Amtrak is one . of Green the and Helper most Provo, beautiful in train stops unstaffed trips and in City North Lake America. Salt Daily in Utah station staffed stops a include bus service connects to Ogden. Flights from SLC or other regional airports serve Ogden (OGD) and Provo (PVU) on the Wasatch the on (PVU) Provo and (OGD) Ogden serve airports regional other or SLC from Flights and Moab/Canyonlands (CNY). in the Northern Utah, whereas Southern Utah has St. George (SGU) Air Travel an excellent Airport (SLC). is the world via Salt Lake City International accessible to Utah is place to begin your trip to understand Utah’s culture, history and local flavors – and see thetowering overlooking the Travelers city. can also fly into LasVegas’ McCarran International Airport for slightly closer access to Southern Utah sites, including a 2.5-hour drive from .

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Utah is a land of four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures sometimes linger into traditional autumn months and winter often coming early or linger late into spring. However, regardless of the season Utah’s climate is temperate, but you should come prepared for extremes – especially if you plan on spending time in the outdoors. Daytime temperatures for Utah’s northern metropolitan areas range from 3°C in January to 34°C in July. In Southwestern Utah, St George’s temperatures are usually at least 2-3°C warmer year-round.

MAJOR CITIES NATIONAL PARKS

Salt Lake City National Park Provo Bryce Canyon National Park Ogden Canyonlands National Park St. George Capitol National Park Park City Zion’s National Park UTAH

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Bonneville Salt Flats Broadway at the Eccles Theater City Creek Center Dark Sky Parks / Communities (12) Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Golden Spike National Historic Park

Downtown Salt Lake City Golf Courses (100+) MLS’s Real Salt Lake National Forests (5) National Heritage Areas (2) National Historic (4) National Monuments (9) NBA’s Utah Jazz Ogden’s Historic 25th Street Park City’s Historic Main Street Red Garden River Rafting

Delicate Arch, Arch, Delicate Scenic Byways (27) Ski Resorts (15) State Parks (44) Station Park The Utah Museum of Fine Arts Tour of Utah Tuacahn Amphitheatre Utah Opera & Symphony Utah Olympic Park Utah Shakespeare Festival

NATIONAL MONUMENTS

Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument Cave National Monument Dinosaur National Monument Hovenweep National Monument Natural Bridges National Monument Rainbow Bridge National Monument Cedar Breaks National Monument Bears Ears National Monument in the Narrows Jurassic National Monument

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ST. GEORGE, UT » CEDAR CITY, UT » LAS VEGAS, NV » DAY DAY CEDAR BREAKS DAY BRYCE CANYON ST. GEORGE, UT NATIONAL MONUMENT NATIONAL PARK 1 130 MILES / 209 KM 2 52 MILES / 83 KM 3 77 MILES / 123 KM Arrive into McCarran International Airport ACTIVITIES IN ST. GEORGE Transfer to Bryce Canyon National Park Transfer to St. George, UT (2 hours, 130 miles) suggested activities: Canyon State Park, (1.5 hours, 77 miles) Off-Broadway Show at Tuacahn Outdoor Theatre, ATV Note: You will experience a time zone change from ACTIVITIES IN BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK in with ATV & Jeep Adventure to Utah suggested activities: Guided Tours on Horseback with Tours Canyon Trail Rides OVERNIGHT IN ST. GEORGE HIKING IN ST. GEORGE HIKING IN BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Petrified Sand - 1.2 mi/1.9 km, rated Rim Trail from Sunrise Point to Sunset Point - 1 medium/moderate mi/1.6km, rated easy/beginner Flow Overlook - 2.5 mi/4 km, rated Queens Garden Trail - 1.8 mi/2.9 km, rated medium/moderate medium/moderate Johnson Canyon - 1.8 mi/2.9 km, rated easy/beginner Navajo Loop - 1.3 mi/2.2 km, rated medium/moderate LUNCH IN ST. GEORGE LUNCH IN BRYCE CANYON recommendations include: Painted Pony, Cliffside recommendations include: Ruby’s Inn, Bryce Canyon Restaurant, George’s Corner Restaurant Pines Transfer to Cedar City (1 hours, 52 miles) EVENING ACTIVITIES IN BRYCE CANYON ACTIVITIES IN CEDAR CITY NATIONAL PARK suggested activities: Cedar Breaks Scenic Drive (7 suggested activities: Astronomy Program with Park mi/11 km, 30 minutes to 1 hour), Utah Shakespeare Rangers Festival, Parowan Gap DINNER IN BRYCE CANYON DINNER IN CEDAR CITY recommendations include: Stone Hearth Grille, Bryce recommendations include: Centro Woodfired Pizzeria, Canyon Pines, Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill Milt's Stage Stop, Chef Alfredo Ristorante Italiano OVERNIGHT: BRYCE CANYON OVERNIGHT IN CEDAR CITY KODACHROME BASIN CAPITOL REEF CANYONLANDS NATIONAL DAY STATE PARK » CAPITOL DAY NATIONAL PARK » DAY PARK » NATURAL BRIDGES REEF NATIONAL PARK ARCHES NATIONAL PARK NATIONAL MONUMENT 4 129 MILES / 207 KM 5 156 MILES / 251 KM 6 210 MILES / 337 KM Transfer to Kodachrome Basin State Park ACTIVITIES IN CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK Transfer to Canyonlands National Park (30 minutes, 22 miles) suggested activities: Capitol Reef Scenic Drive - 7.9 (40 minutes, 30 miles) ACTIVITIES IN KODACHROME BASIN STATE PARK mi/12.7km, 1 to 2 hours, Gifford Homestead, Fruita ACTIVITIES IN CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK suggested activities: Guided Tours on Horseback with Orchards suggested activities: Shafer Canyon Overlook, Guided Red Canyon Trail Rides, View Grosvenor Arch HIKING IN CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK Biking with Rim Tours Transfer to Escalante (50 minutes, 42 miles) Grand Wash - 4.4 mi/7 km, rated easy/beginner HIKING IN CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK Hickman Bridge - 1.8 mi/2.9 km, rated LUNCH IN ESCALANTE Mesa Arch - 0.5 mi/0.8 km, rated easy/beginner medium/moderate recommendations include: Escalante Outfitters Cafe, Grand View Point - 2 mi/3.2 km, rated easy/beginner Cassidy Arch - 3.5 mi/5.6 km, rated difficult/strenuous Kiva Koffeehouse, Magnolia’s Street Food Upheaval Dome - 1 mi/1.5km, rated medium/moderate LUNCH IN TORREY ACTIVITIES ON THE WAY TO TORREY LUNCH IN MOAB recommendations include: Cafe Diablo, Castlerock recommendations include: suggested activities: All-American Road Scenic Byway Sweet Cravings Bakery + Coffee & Candy, Mesa Farm Market 12, hike Calf Creek Falls - 6 mi/9.6 km, rated Bistro, Eklecticafe, Love Muffin Cafe medium/moderate, -Escalante National Transfer to Moab (3 hours, 156 miles) Transfer to Natural Bridges National Monument Monument ACTIVITIES ON THE WAY TO MOAB (2 hours and 15 minutes, 116 miles) suggested activities: Transfer to Torrey (1.5 hours, 65 miles) Goblin State Park HIKING IN NATURAL BRIDGES NATIONAL PARK: DINNER IN TORREY ACTIVITIES IN ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Natural Bridges Viewpoints - rated easy/beginner recommendations include: The Rim Restaurant, Arches Scenic Drive - 36 mi/57 km, 3 to 4 hours, Fiery Horse Collar Ruin - 0.6 mi/0.9 km, rated easy/beginner Broken Spur Steakhouse, Cafe Diablo Furnace - 2 mi/3.2 km, permit or guide required Hike to Owachomo Bridge - 0.5 mi/0.84 km, rated medium/moderate OVERNIGHT IN TORREY HIKING IN ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Balanced Rock - 0.3 mi/0.5 km, rated easy/beginner Transfer to Bluff (1.5 hours, 64 miles) The Windows - 1 mi/1.6 km, rated medium/moderate DINNER IN BLUFF - 3 mi/4.7 km, rated difficult/hard recommendations include: Duke’s, Cottonwood DINNER IN MOAB Steakhouse recommendations include: Bistro, Zax OVERNIGHT BLUFF Restaurant, Sunset Grill OVERNIGHT IN MOAB

DAY DAY KANAB, UT » DAY ZION NATIONAL PARK » TRIBAL PARK » KANAB, UT ZION NATIONAL PARK LAS VEGAS, NV 7 241 MILES / 387 KM 8 42 MILES / 67 KM 9 165 MILES / 265 KM Transfer to Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Transfer to Zion National Park (1 hour, 42 miles) Transfer to McCarran International Airport (1 hour, 45 miles) (3 hours, 171 miles) ACTIVITIES IN ZION NATIONAL PARK ACTIVITIES NEAR MONUMENT VALLEY NAVAJO Zion-Mt. Carmel Scenic Drive - 25 mi/40 km, 1 to 2 Note: You will experience a time zone change from Utah TRIBAL PARK hours, Road Cycling through with Zion to Nevada suggested activities: Jeep Tour with Goulding’s Lodge, Outfitter or Zion Adventure Company DEPARTING FLIGHT HOME Canyon Country Discovery Center, Goosenecks State LUNCH IN SPRINGDALE Park recommendations include: Cafe Soleil, Oscar’s Cafe, Transfer to Page, AZ (2 hours, 122 miles) Zion Canyon Brew Pub LUNCH IN PAGE HIKING IN ZION NATIONAL PARK recommendations include: Ranch House Grill, Big Lower Emerald Pools - 1.2 mi/1.9 km, rated John’s Texas BBQ easy/beginner ACTIVITIES NEAR PAGE/KANAB Angel’s Landing - 5.4 mi/8.7km, rated hard/strenuous suggested activities: Guided Tour of Buckskin Gulch The Narrows - 9.4 mi/15.1 km, rated hard/strenuous* *Check weather conditions before attempting this with Grand Circle Tours, Guided Tour of White Pocket hike. Appropriate rental gear highly recommended with Forever Adventure Tours, Enter the lottery for The through Zion Outfitter or Zion Adventure Company. Wave Transfer to Kanab, UT (1.5 hours, 74 miles) DINNER IN SPRINGDALE recommendations include: King’s Landing Bistro, DINNER IN KANAB Switchback Grille, Oscar’s Cafe recommendations include: Sego Restaurant, Rocking V Cafe, Peekaboo Canyon Wood Fired Kitchen OVERNIGHT IN SPRINGDALE OVERNIGHT IN KANAB

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