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American Foundation for the Museum of Church History AAA (American Automobile Blind (AFB), 24 and Art ( Lake City), 97 Association), 35, 55, 67 American Indians, 208, Museum of Art and His- AARP, 25 324–325. See also specific tory (), 1, 95 Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy tribes and cultures Salt Lake Art Center (Salt Lake Trinity Trappist Monastery Anasazi (Ancestral City), 97 (Huntsville), 116 Puebloans), 256, 257, 298, Springville Museum of Art, Above and Beyond Tours, 25 311, 319, 320, 324 171 Access-Able Travel Source, 24 best places to discover Utah Museum of Fine Arts Access America, 21 culture of, 9 (Salt Lake City), 100 Accessible Journeys, 24 Chase Home Museum of Utah Art-Tix (Salt Lake City), 106 Accommodations Folk Arts (Salt Lake City), , 180 best, 9–11 100–101 Assembly Hall (Salt Lake surfing for, 28–29 Four Corners Monument, 320 City), 92 tips on, 40–43 Moqui Cave (Kanab), 215 The Association of British Acme Bike Shuttle (Moab), 285 , 262, 263, 295, Insurers, 50 Action Car Show (Moab), 19 297, 306, 311, 318, 319 Atchafalaya (Provo), 175 Active vacations, 60–68 American Orient Express, 37 ATMs (automated teller Adrift Adventures (Moab), American West Heritage Center machines), 17, 51 283, 284 (Logan), 132 Austin-Lehman Adventures, 61 AdventureBus (Salt Lake City), Amtrak, 36, 54 Avenna Center (St. George), 103 Anasazi (), 205 Adventure travel, 61–62 256, 257, 298, 311, Avenues District (Salt Lake Aerial tours 319, 320, 324 City), 79–80 Canyonlands, 301 Anasazi State Park Museum Avis Rent a Car, 38, 55 , 272 (Boulder), 256 for customers with special Agua Overlook, 238 Anderson Cove Campground, needs, 24 AIDSinfo, 47 119 AirAmbulanceCard.com, 24 Angel’s Landing Trail, 227 Airfares, 27–28, 34–35 Anglers’ Den (Ogden), 118 Backroads, 62 discounts for international Antelope State Park, Balanced Rock, 295 visitors, 53 107–108 Balcony House, 321 Airlines, 32–33 Antelope Point, 270 Ballet West (Salt Lake City), bankruptcy and, 35 , 70–71, 106 Airport security, 33–34 73, 76, 292–298 Bar-M Chuckwagon Live Western Air Tickets Direct, 35 Arches National Park Visitor Show and Cowboy Supper Allen Memorial HospitalCOPYRIGHTEDCenter, 294 MATERIAL(near Moab), 291 (Moab), 281 Arch View Resort Camp Park Baseball Alpine Pond, 210 (Moab), 289 Ogden, 120 Alpine Pond Trail, 210 Area codes, 43 Salt Lake City, 104 Alpine slide, Park City, 149–150 Art galleries State Park, 134 Alta, 9 Ogden, 120 Ski Area, 9, , 140–141 Salt Lake City, 105 130–131 American Automobile Associa- Art museums Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), tion (AAA), 35, 55, 67 Harris Fine Arts Center best, 10 American Express, 43 (Provo), 169 Beehive House (Salt Lake City), Salt Lake City, 81 Museum of Art (Provo), 93–94 traveler’s checks, 17 169–170 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 329

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Ben Lomond Climbing Center Boating (boat rentals), 63 exploring by car, 237–238 (Ogden), 117 State Park, fees, backcountry permits, Bicycle Adventures, 62 108 and regulations, 236 BiddingForTravel, 28 Dinosaur National Monument, information/visitor center, 234 Big Bear Geyser Trail, 246 186 outdoor activities, 238–240 Big Cottonwood Canyon, and Southwest Corner, ranger programs, 236–237 138–140 194 restaurants, 244–245 Bigelow Hotel, Former Escalante State Park, 253 safety, 236 (Ogden), 115 Flaming Gorge, 189 seasons, 236 Big Fill Trail, 127 Jordanelle State Park, 160 seeing the highlights, 237 Big -Squaw Canyon Lake Powell and , shuttle service, 234 Loop, 304 273 traveling to, 233–234 Biking and mountain biking, 65 Boat tours and cruises, Bryce Canyon Natural History Antelope Island State Park, Lake Powell, 274 Association, 234 108 Boingo, 30 Bryce Canyon Winter Arches National Park, 296 Bonneville golf course Festival, 19 best places for, 7 (Salt Lake City), 104 Bryce Point, 238 Brian Head, 212 Book of Mormon, 171, 327 Buckboard Marina (Flaming Bryce Canyon, 238 Books, recommended, 43 Gorge), 189 Canyonlands National Park, Bootleg Trail, 190 Bullfrog, 271 302 Boulder Mountain, 256 Bullfrog Marina, 269 Capitol Reef, 263 viewpoints, 3, 6 Bullfrog Visitor Center, 271 Dixie and Southwest Corner, Box Canyon, 225 Business hours, 43, 55 194 Brian Head Chamber of Com- Bus travel, 54 Flaming Gorge, 188 merce & Visitor Services, 211 Butch Cassidy, 261 Lake Powell and Glen Canyon, Brian Head Resort, 276 7, 206, 211–213 Logan, 134 Brian Head Resort Mountain Cabela’s (Lehi), 172 Moab, 285–286 Bike Park, 212 Cabela’s (Provo), 2 Ogden, 117 Brianhead Sports, 212 Cache Museum-Daughters of Park City, 150 Bridal Veil Falls, 170 the Utah Pioneers (Logan), St. George area, 201–202 Bridger Bay Beach, 108 133 Salt Lake City, 103 Bridger Bay Campground, 108 Cadillac Ranch RV Park (Bluff), Snow Canyon, 200 Monument 312–313 Sundance, 165–166 (Salt Lake City), 94 Calendar of events, 19–20 Wasatch Mountain State Park, Brigham Young University Calf Creek Campground, 251 162 (Provo), 169–170, 173 Calf Creek Recreation Area, , 226 Brigham Young University 250 Birding, 68 Theatre (Provo), 175 Camping, 63–64, 66–67. See Bryce Canyon, 240 Brigham Young Winter Home also RV parks and camp- Cedar Breaks, 210 Historical Site (St. George), grounds Escalante State Park, 253 198 Antelope Island State Park, Grand Staircase–Escalante , 138 108 National Monument, 251 Browning Firearms Museum Arches National Park, 297 Birding (Ogden), 114 Bluff, 312–313 Festival (Farmington), 19 Browning-Kimball Car Collection Bryce Canyon, 241 Logan, 134 (Ogden), 114 Canyonlands National Park, Ouray National Bryce Amphitheater, 237, 238 304–305 Refuge, 180 Bryce Canyon Airlines & Capitol Reef, 264–265 Rock Cliff Recreation Site, 161 Helicopters, 236 Cedar Breaks, 211 Rockport State Park, 159 Bryce Canyon Area Tours & Cedar City, 207 Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Adventures, 237 Coral Pink Sand , 214 Preserve, 281 Bryce Canyon Country Rodeo, Dead Horse Point State Park, Zion National Park, 228 245 305 Bison Roundup (Antelope Bryce Canyon National Park, Dinosaur National Monument, Island State Park), 20 2, 3, 7, 73, 75, 76–77, 186–187 Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor 233–256 Escalante State Park, 253 (St. George), 206 accommodations, 242–244 Flaming Gorge, 191–192 Bluff, 310–313 camping, 241 , 307 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 330

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Camping (cont.) Canyon Trail Rides Century RV & Mobile Home Grand Staircase–Escalante Bryce Canyon, 239–240 Park (Ogden), 123 National Monument, 251 Zion National Park, 277 CEU Prehistoric Museum , 307 Canyon Voyages Adventure Co. (Price), 307–308 Hailstone Recreation Site, 160 (Moab), 284 The Chains, 275 Hovenweep National Capitol Building (Salt Lake Chapin Mesa, 321 Monument, 320 City), 94 Chapin Mesa Museum (Mesa Jordanelle State Park, Capitol Gorge Road, 260 Verde), 321 160, 161 Capitol Gorge Trail, 260, 263 Chase Home Museum of Utah Kanab, 216 Capitol Hill (Salt Lake City), 79 Folk Arts (Salt Lake City), Kodachrome Basin, 247 Capitol Reef National Park, 100–101 Lake Powell and Glen Canyon, 3, 73, 75, 76, 257–268 Cherry Hill Camping Resort 276 accommodations, 266–267 (Ogden), 123 Mesa Verde National Park, camping, 264–265 Chessman Ridge Overlook, 210 321 fees, regulations, and back- Children, families with Moab, 289–290 country permits, 258 best vacation experiences , 315–316 historic sites, 262 for, 6 Natural Bridges, 318 information/visitor center, 258 information and resources, 26 Ogden, 6, 122–123 outdoor activities, 262–264 Junior Rangers/Explorers Provo, 174 ranger programs, 260 programs Rockport State Park, 159 restaurants, 267–268 Arches National Park, Salt Lake City, 86 safety, 260 294 Snow Canyon, 200–201 seasons, 260 Bryce Canyon, 237 , 163 seeing the highlights by car, Capitol Reef, 260 Vernal, 183 260–262 Lake Powell and Glen Wasatch Mountain State Park, traveling to, 258 Canyon, 272 162 Capitol Reef Natural History Zion National Park, Zion National Park, 228–231 Association, 258 6, 223 Canoeing, 65–66 Carbon monoxide (CO) Salt Lake City attractions, 101 Moab, 286 poisoning, 273 suggested itinerary, 73–75 Canyoneering, Grand Stair- Carl Hayden Visitor Center, 271 Children’s Museum of Utah case–Escalante National Car rentals, 38, 40, 55 (Salt Lake City), 102 Monument, 249 surfing for, 29 Christmas on Main Street (Park Canyonlands by Night & Day Car travel, 35–36, 38–40, City), 151 (Moab), 291–292 54–55 Church of Jesus Christ of Canyonlands Campground & Cascade Fairways Golf Course Latter-day Saints. See RV Park (Moab), 289 (Orem), 172 Mormons Canyonlands Field (near Cassidy Arch, 260 City Market (Moab), 281 Moab), 280 Cassidy Trail, 246 Clark Planetarium (Salt Lake Canyonlands National Park, Castle Country Travel Region City), 95 76, 298–306 (Price), 307 Clark-Taylor House (Provo), 170 avoiding the crowds, 300 Casto Canyon Trail, 246 Classic Cars International exploring by car, 301–302 Cathedral Canyon, 275 Antique Auto Museum of fees, regulations, and back- Cathedral Valley Campground Utah (Salt Lake City), 95, 97 country permits, 300 (Capitol Reef), 265 Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur information/visitor centers, Cathedral Valley Loop, 263 Quarry, 308 300 drives, 64 Cliff Palace, 321 outdoor activities, 302–304 Cedar Breaks National Cliff Spa and Salon (Snowbird), ranger programs, 301 Monument, 77, 206–213 142 safety, 301 Cedar City, 206–208 Climate, 18 seasons, 300 Cedar City KOA Campground, Climbing (Ogden), 117 seeing the highlights, 301 207 Cold Desert Trail, 186 traveling to, 300 Campground Basin River Forecast Canyonlands Natural History (Capitol Reef), 264–265 Center, 286 Association (Moab), 294, 300 Cedar Springs Marina (Flaming , 13 Canyon Sports (Salt Lake City), Gorge), 189 Colorado Plateau Mountain 103 Cellphones, 31–32 Bike Trail Association, 286 The Resort (Park City), Centennial Carillon Tower , 8, 286 148–149 (Provo), 169 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 331

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Colorado River Overlook Road, Dead Horse Point Overlook, Dixie Regional Medical Center 303 305–306 (Flaming Gorge), 198 Columbus Direct, 50 Dead Horse Point State Park, Dixie State College Conference Center of the 305–306 (St. George), 202, 205, 232 Church of Jesus Christ of Death Valley Trail, 188 Doo Powell, Inc. (Page), 273 Latter-day Saints (Salt Lake Dee Events Center (Ogden), Double Arch, 295 City), 92 120 Dowd Mountain, 188 Confluence Overlook Trail, 304 Deep vein thrombosis, 23 Downtown Thursday Nights Conquest Expeditions (Manila), Deer Creek Campground, (St. George), 206 189 251–252 Drinking laws, 55 Consolidators, 34–35 Music Festival Driver’s licenses, foreign, 47 Consulates, 56 (Park City), 19, 157 Driving Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Deer Valley Resort, rules, 40 Park, 8, 213–214 9, 146–147, 150 safety, 52–53 Corona Arch Trail, 283 accommodations, 152 Cottonwood Canyon, 137–143 Defiance House, 275 Cottonwood Canyon Road, 251 Delicate Arch, 295 Eagle Gate (Salt Lake City), 94 Council Hall (Salt Lake City), 95 Delicate Arch Trail, 297 Earth Science Museum (Provo), Courthouse Towers, 295 Delicate Arch Viewpoint, 295 169 Cove of Caves, 295 Desert Highlights (Moab), 286 Earth Spirit Multimedia Show Cox Auditorium (St. George), Desert Voices Nature Trail, 186 (Monument Valley), 315 205 Devils Garden Trail, 297 East Bay Golf Course (Provo), Shuttle (Moab), 285 Devils Garden Trailhead, 296 172 Crandall Historical Printing Devil’s Rock Garden, 251, 276 Eccles Building (Ogden), 115 Museum (Provo), 170–171 Diamond Peak Adventures Eccles Center for the Perform- Credit cards, 18, 51 (Ogden), 119 ing Arts (Park City), 157 Cross-country skiing Digital cameras, 31, 36 Eccles Community Art Center Brian Head, 212 Dinosaur Garden (Vernal), 182 (Ogden), 112 The Canyons Resort (Park Dinosaurland, 6 Eccles Rail Center (Ogden), 114 City), 149 Dinosaurland KOA (Vernal), 183 E Center (Salt Lake City), 106 Logan, 135 Dinosaurland Travel Board Economy class syndrome, 23 Rockport State Park, 159 (Ogden), 178 Eco-, 23 Sundance, 165 Dinosaur National Monument, Eddie McStiff ‘s (Moab), 291 Wasatch Mountain State Park, 7–8, 183–187 Eden, accommodations, 122 161–162 Dinosaur Quarry (Dinosaur Elderhostel, 25 Crossroads Plaza (Salt Lake National Monument), 185 Electricity, 55–56 City), 105 Dinosaur River Expeditions, Elephant Hill-Druid Arch hike, Cruise America, 67 186, 189 304 Curling, Ogden, 118 Dinosaurs Elephant Hill Jeep Road, 302 Currency and currency CEU Prehistoric Museum Elephant Hill Trailhead, 304 exchange, 50–51 (Price), 307–308 Ellen Eccles Theatre (Logan), Customs regulations, 49–50 Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur 136 Quarry, 308 El Monte Golf Course (Ogden), Earth Science Museum 118 Dance performances, Salt (Provo), 169 El Monte RV, 67 Lake City, 106 George S. Eccles Dinosaur ELTExpress, 35 Dangling Rope, 270 Park (Ogden), 112–113 Embassies and consulates, 56 Dan Mick’s Guided Jeep Tours North American Museum of Emerald Pools, 224 (Moab), 284 Ancient Life (Lehi), 171 Emergencies, 56 Dan O’Laurie Moab Museum, , 180–181 Entrada Golf Course (Flaming 287 Utah Field House of Natural Gorge), 201 Daughters of Utah Pioneers History State Park Museum Entry requirements, 46–47 Museum of (Vernal), 182 Escalante Chamber of Ogden, 114–115 Disabilities, travelers with, 24 Commerce, 253 St. George, 198 Dixie and Southwest Corner, Escalante Interagency Visitor Vernal, 182 193–217 Center, 248, 253 Dave’s Hollow Trail, 7, 238 , 238 Escalante Natural Bridge, 250 Dead Goat Saloon (Salt Lake Dixie Red Hills Golf Course Escalante Outfitters, 254 City), 106 (Flaming Gorge), 201 Canyons, 248 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 332

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Escalante State Park, Film Museum at Red Cliffs Fort Buenaventura 7, 8, 252–253 Ranch (Moab), 287 (Ogden), 112 Escorted tours, 37–38 Films, recommended, 43 Four Corners area, 310–322 Etiquette, outdoor, 61 First Night Celebration Four Corners Monument, 320 Everett Ruess Days Working (Ogden), 20 Four-wheeling, 64 Arts Festival, 254 First Night New Year’s Eve Arches National Park, 296 Excursions of Escalante, 254 Celebration (Salt Lake Canyonlands National Park, Expedia, 27, 28, 37, 41 City), 20 302–303 Fishing, 64 Capitol Reef, 263 best destinations for, 7–8 Coral Pink Sand Dunes, 214 Factory Stores at Park City, Bryce Canyon, 239 Dixie and Southwest Corner, 151 Dinosaur National Monument, 194 Fairyland Loop Trail, 240 186 Grand Staircase–Escalante Fall Frolic/Mountain Man Escalante State Park, 253 National Monument, Rendezvous (Ogden), 20 Flaming Gorge, 189–190 250–251 Families with children Lake Powell and Glen Canyon, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon, best vacation experiences 275 276 for, 6 Logan, 134 Moab, 282 information and resources, 26 Ogden, 117–118 Frame Arch, 297 Junior Rangers/Explorers Park City, 150 Freestyle World Cup Ski Races programs St. George area, 201 (Deer Valley), 20 Arches National Park, Salt Lake City, 103 Fremont people, 294 Strawberry Reservoir, 163 182, 185, 262, 308 Bryce Canyon, 237 Sundance, 165 Frequent-flier clubs, 35 Capitol Reef, 260 Flaming Gorge Lake, 8, 189 Frommers.com, 29 Lake Powell and Glen Flaming Gorge Dam & Power Frontier Movie Town Canyon, 272 Plant, 191 (Kanab), 215 Zion National Park, Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Fruita, 262 6, 223 Center, 187 Fruita Campground (Capitol Salt Lake City attractions, 101 Flaming Gorge National Reef), 264 suggested itinerary, 73–75 Recreation Area, 8, 187–192 Fruita Schoolhouse, 262 Family History Library (Salt Flaming Gorge Recreation Lake City), 93 Services (Dutch John), 190 Familyhostel, 26 Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Gallery at the Station FamilySearch Center (Salt Lake Byway (U.S. 191), 181 (Ogden), 114 City), 95 Flat Rabbet Gallery (Park City), Gallery 25 (Ogden), 120 Family Travel Files, 26 151 Gallivan Plaza (Salt Lake Family Travel Forum, 26 Flint Trail, 276 City), 97 Family Travel Network, 26 FlyCheap, 35 Gardner Village (West Jordan), Farm Country (Provo), 171 Fly-fishing. See Fishing 102 Farmington, 116–117 Flying Wheels Travel, 24 Gart Sports (Salt Lake City), Far Out Expeditions (Bluff), 311 Football 103 Farr Better Ice Cream—Utah’s Dixie State College, 202 Gasoline, 56 Original Ice Cream Shoppe Ogden, 120 Gates & Snow Furniture Co. (Ogden), 122 Provo, 173 (Provo), 170 Farview Point, 238 Foreign visitors, 46–59 The Gateway (Salt Lake City), Far View Visitor Center (Mesa customs regulations, 49–50 105 Verde), 321 entry requirements, 46–47 Gay & Lesbian Community Fax services, 58 money matters, 50–51 Center of Utah, 25 Festival of the American West passport information, 47–49 Gay and lesbian travelers, (Logan), 19, 132–133 safety suggestions, 51–53 24–25 Festivals and special events, traveling around the U.S., Gay.com Travel, 25 19–20 54–55 Gay Men’s Health Crisis, 47 House traveling to the U.S., 53–54 Gearheads (Moab), 286 (Antelope Island State Park), Forest Dale golf course Gemini Bridges Trail, 282, 285 108 (Salt Lake City), 104 General Store (Bryce Canyon), Fiery Furnace, 296 Forest Trail, 240 241 Fiery Furnace Guided Hike, 297 Former Bigelow Hotel General Store (Sundance), 166 Film, flying with, 36 (Ogden), 115 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 333

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George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park Governor’s Mansion (Salt Lake Heber Valley Historic (Ogden), 112–113 City), 95 Railroad, 6 Georg’s Bike Shop (Brian Grand Staircase–Escalante Heli-skiing, 119, 143 Head), 212 National Monument, Heritage House (Kanab), 215 Gifford Farmhouse (Capitol 247–252 Hickman Bridge Trail, 262 Reef), 262 Grand View Point Overlook, Hidden Canyon Trail, 227 , 271, 274 301 Hidden Piñon Trail, 6, 200 Glen Canyon National Recre- Grand View Trail, 301, 303 Hidden Valley Trail, 118, 283 ation Area, 2, 76, 269–277 Grand Wash Road, 260 Hiking, 64–65. See also specific access points, 269–270 Gray Line-Innsbruck Tours trails and destinations accommodations and (Salt Lake City), 37, 103 Antelope Island State Park, restaurants, 277 Great Gallery, 9, 303 108 camping, 276 Great Salt Lake, 13, 107. See Arches National Park, exploring by boat, 272–274 also Antelope Island State 296–297 fees and regulations, 272 Park best trails, 6–7 information/visitor centers, Great Salt Lake Birding Festival Bryce Canyon, 239 271 (Farmington), 19 Canyonlands National Park, outdoor activities, 275–276 Great Salt Lake State Park, 303–304 ranger programs, 272 108–109 Capitol Reef, 263–264 seasons, 272 Great Western Trail, 166 Cedar Breaks, 210 sightseeing, 274–275 Greek Festival (Salt Lake Coral Pink Sand Dunes, 214 traveling to, 271 City), 20 Dinosaur National Monument, Glen Canyon Natural History Green River, 7–8, 306–307 186 Association, 271 Green River Campground Dixie and Southwest Corner, Glendale golf course (Salt Lake (Dinosaur National 194 City), 104 Monument), 186 Escalante State Park, 253 Goblin Valley State Park, 307 Green River State Park, Flaming Gorge, 190 Golden Access Passports, 306–307 Golden Spike National 24, 62 Green Spring Golf Course Historic Site, 127 Golden Age Passports, 25, 62 (Washington), 201 Grand Staircase–Escalante Passes, 62–63 Greyhound/Trailways, 54 National Monument, 250 Golden Spike Events Center Grosvenor Arch, 251 Kodachrome Basin, 246 (Ogden), 126 Guthrie Bicycle (Salt Lake City), Lake Powell and Glen Canyon, Golden Spike National Historic 103 275 Site, 126–128 Logan, 134–135 Golden Spike Reenactment Mesa Verde National Park, (Promontory), 19 Hailstone Recreation Site, 321 Golf, 64. See also Names of 160 Moab, 283 individual golf courses Hale Centre Theatre (Salt Lake Ogden, 118 Moab Golf Club, 282 City), 106 Park City, 150 Ogden, 118 Halls Crossing, 271 Rockport State Park, 159 Provo and environs, 172 Halls Crossing Marina, 269 St. George area, 201 St. George, 194 Hamblin, Jacob, Home Snow Canyon, 200 St. George area, 201 (St. George), 198–199 Sundance, 165–166 Salt Lake City, 104 Hardware Ranch Refuge, Timpanogos Cave National Wasatch Mountain State Park, 135 Monument, 176–177 162 Harold B. Lee Library Wasatch Mountain State Park, Golf City Family Fun Center (Provo), 170 162 (Ogden), 118 Harpers Corner Drive, 185–186 Zion National Park, 226–227 Gooseberry Mesa, 226 Harpers Corner Trail, 186 , Harris Fine Arts Center (Ogden), 113 311–312 (Provo), 169 Historic 25th Street GORP, 63 Hatch River Expeditions, 186 (Ogden), 115 GoToMyPC, 30 Hat Shop, 246 Historic Egyptian Theatre Goulding’s Monument Valley Hat Shop Trail, 239 (Park City), 157 Campground, 316 Health , 50 Historic Trolley Square (Salt Goulding’s Trading Post Health concerns, 22–23 Lake City), 105 Museum (Monument Valley), Health insurance, 21, 50 Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail 315 State Park, 150 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 334

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History of Utah, 324–327 International Ameripass, 54 Capitol Reef, 260 Hite Marina, 269, 271 The International Ecotourism Lake Powell and Glen Canyon, HIV-positive visitors, 47 Society (TIES), 23 272 Hole-in-the-Rock Road, 276 International Gay and Lesbian Zion National Park, 6, 223 Hole-in-the-Rock Scenic Travel Association (IGLTA), 25 Backway, 251 International Peace Gardens Holidays, 56–57 (Salt Lake City), 100 Kachina Bridge, 316, 318 HomeExchange.com, 42 International visitors, 46–59 Kaiparowits Plateau, 248 HomeLink International, 42 customs regulations, 49–50 Kanab, 213–217 Hondoo Rivers and Trails entry requirements, 46–47 Kanab RV Corral, 216 (Torrey), 262, 263 money matters, 50–51 Kanab Visitor Center, 248 Horseback riding, 65 passport information, 47–49 Kane County Visitors Center, Antelope Island State Park, 108 safety suggestions, 51–53 213 Bryce Canyon, 239–240 traveling around the U.S., Kayak.com, 27 Flaming Gorge, 190 54–55 Kayaking, 65–66 Grand Staircase–Escalante traveling to the U.S., 53–54 Moab, 286 National Monument, 250 Internet access, 30–31 Kennecott’s Bingham Canyon Kodachrome Basin, 247 InterVac.com, 42 Mine (near Copperton), 102 Logan, 135 IPass network, 31 Kimball Art Center (Park City), Moab, 283 Iron County Tourism and 150 Ogden, 118 Convention Bureau King Creek Campground Park City, 150 (Cedar City), 207 (Panguitch), 241 Sundance, 166 Iron Mission State Park Kings Peak, 180 Zion National Park, 227 Museum (Cedar City), Klondike Bluffs to Willow Flats , 225 207–208 Road, 296 Horseshoe Canyon, 9, 303 Island in the Sky District Knight Block (Provo), 170 Hostler Model Railroad Festival (Canyonlands National Park), Kodachrome Basin, 246–247 (Ogden), 19 298, 301, 302–304 Kokopelli’s Trail, 285–286 Hotels.com, 28 hiking, 303–304 Kolob Canyons Road, 225 Hotwire, 28, 29 Island in the Sky Visitor Center, Kolob Canyons Visitor Center Houseboating, 3, 65 300, 301 (Zion National Park), Lake Flaming Gorge, 8, 189 Itineraries, suggested, 69–77 222, 225 Lake Powell, 272, 277 i2roam, 31 Kristauf ‘s Private Club House-swapping, 42 (Salt Lake City), 107 Hovenweep Campground, 320 Hovenweep Castle, 319 Jensen Historical Farm Hovenweep National Monument, (Logan), 132 (Farmington), 116 9, 318–320 Jogging, Salt Lake City, 104 Lagoon A Beach, 116–117 The Hunter, 238 John Hutchings Museum of Lagoon’s Pioneer Village Huntsman Senior Games Natural History (Provo), 171 (Farmington), 116 (St. George), 20 Johnny B’s Comedy Club Lake Flaming Gorge, 8, 189 Huntsville, 115–116, 121–122, (Provo), 175 Lake Powell and Glen Canyon 125 Johnson Canyon Trail, 200 , Hurricane Cliffs, 225 John Wesley Powell River 2, 269–277 History Museum (Green access points, 269–270 River), 306 accommodations and iCan, 24 Jordan Commons (Salt Lake restaurants, 277 Ice Sheet (Ogden), 118 City), 105 camping, 276 Ice skating, Ogden, 118 Jordanelle Discovery Trail, 161 exploring by boat, 272–274 Immigration and customs , 7, 160 fees and regulations, 272 clearance, 53–54 Jordanelle State Park, 8, 160 information/visitor centers, Indian Trail, 6, 118 golf course 271 Inspiration Point, 237, 238 (Salt Lake City), 104 outdoor activities, 275–276 Insurance, 21–22 Joseph Smith Memorial Building ranger programs, 272 auto, 40 (Salt Lake City), 95 resorts and marinas, 271, 273 Interagency Office and Visitor Junior Rangers/Explorers seasons, 272 Center (St. George), 196, 201 programs sightseeing, 274–275 Intermountain Natural History Arches National Park, 294 traveling to, 271 Association, 184, 187 Bryce Canyon, 237 Lake Powell Resort, 269 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 335

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Lakeside RV Campground MedicAlert identification Salt Lake City, 91–93, 97 (Provo), 174 tag, 22 visitors to Utah and Mor- Lake Side Trail, 108 Medical insurance, 21, 50 monism, 328–329 Landscape Arch, 296, 297 Medical requirements for Mormon Tabernacle Choir La Sal Mountain Viewpoint, entry, 47 (Salt Lake City), 11, 92 295 Mesa Arch Trail, 303 MossRehab, 24 Lastminute.com, 27 Mesa Top Loop Road, 321 Mountain biking. See Biking Lastminutetravel.com, 27 Mesa Verde National Park, 9, and mountain biking Lathrop Trail, 304 320–322 Mountain Dell golf course Lava Flow Overlook Trail, 200 Miles Goodyear Cabin (Ogden), (Salt Lake City), 104 Lava Point, 228 114–115 Mountain Man Rendezvous LDS Hospital (Salt Lake City), 81 Mill Canyon Dinosaur Trail, 282 (Ogden), 19 LDS Tabernacle (Logan), 133 Mittenview Campground, Mt. Ogden Exercise Trail, 118 LDS Temple (Logan), 132 315–316 Mount Ogden Golf Course, 118 , 270, 271, 274 Moab, 71, 73, 278–292 Movies, recommended, 43 Leftbank Gallery (Salt Lake accommodations, 287–289 Mulligan’s Golf and Games City), 105 attractions, 287 (Ogden), 118 Legal aid, 44, 57 car and four-wheel vehicle Municipal Building (Ogden), Liberty Park (Salt Lake City), rentals, 280–281 115 100–101 grocery store, 281 Murphy’s (Salt Lake City), 107 Lindquist Field (Ogden), 120 nightlife, 291 Museum of Anthropology Lion House (Salt Lake City), 94 outdoor activities, 281–286 (Logan), 133 Liquor laws, 44 outfitters, 283–284 Museum of Art (Provo), Little Cottonwood Canyon, restaurants, 290–291 169–170 140–143 traveling to, 280 Museum of Church History and Little Hole National Recreation visitor information, 280 Art (Salt Lake City), 97 Trail, 190 Moab Area Travel Council, 280 Museum of Peoples and Lodges, best, 10–11 Moab Brewery, 291 Cultures (Provo), 170 Logan, 131–136 Moab Cliffs & Canyons, 286 Museum of Utah Art and His- Logan Transit District Trans- Moab Desert Adventures, 286 tory (Salt Lake City), 1, 95 portation System, 132 Moab Golf Club, 282 Mynt Lounge (Salt Lake City), Long House, 321 Moab Halloween Bike Fest, 20 106 Lorin Farr Park, 119 Moab Information Center, 280 Losee Canyon Trail, 246 Moab Music Festival, 20 Lost and found, 44–45 Moab Rafting Co., 284 Narrows, The, (Zion National Lost-luggage insurance, 21–22 Moab Slickrock Bike Trail, 7 Park), 3, 227 Lower Calf Creek Falls, 250 Moab Swim Center, 289 National Park Reservation Lower Emerald Pools Trail, Moab Valley RV & Camp- Service, 63 6–7, 226–227 ground, 290 National parks, 62–63. See also Lucerne Valley Marina (Flaming Moguls Mountain Travel, 62 specific parks Gorge), 189 Moki Mac River Expeditions, suggested itinerary, 75–77 307 National Parks Passes, 62 Money matters, 17–18 National Recreation Reserva- Magpie Adventures (Moab), for international visitors, tion Service, 64 284 50–51 Native Americans, 208, Mail, 57 Monte L. Bean Life Science 324–325. See also specific Mail2web, 30 Museum (Provo), 169 tribes and cultures Main Street Trolley (Park City), Monument Valley, 6 Anasazi (Ancestral 146 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Puebloans), 256, 257, 298, Manti-La Sal National Forest’s Park, 9, 76, 313–316 311, 319, 320, 324 Moab Ranger District, 281 Monument Valley Tours, 315 best places to discover Maps, highway, 40 Moqui Cave (Kanab), 215 culture of, 9 Marmalade District (Salt Lake Morefield Campground, Chase Home Museum of Utah City), 79 321–322 Folk Arts (Salt Lake City), MasterCard traveler’s checks, 17 Mormon Handicraft (Salt Lake 100–101 Maupintour, 37 City), 105 Four Corners Monument, 320 Maze District (Canyonlands Mormons, 325–329 Moqui Cave (Kanab), 215 National Park), 298 beliefs of, 327–328 petroglyphs, 262, 263, 295, McCarran International Airport St. George historical attrac- 297, 306, 311, 318, 319 (Las Vegas, ), 33, 196 tions, 198–199 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 336

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Natural Bridge, 238 Ogden Christmas Parade and Park City & SLC International Natural Bridges National Christmas Village, 20 Music Festival, 157 Monument, 316–318 Ogden Nature Center, 116 Park City Chamber of Natural History Museum Ogden Post Office, 115 Commerce/Convention (Ogden), 114 Ogden River Parkway, 117, 118 and Visitors Bureau, 144 Navajo Loop (Bryce Canyon), Ogden Symphony and Ballet, Park City Mountain Resort, 239 125–126 147–148, 150 Navajo Loop/Queen’s Garden Oktoberfest (Snowbird), 20 Park City Mountain Resort Ski Trail, 7 Old Bryce Town Shops, 245 and Snowboard School, 148 Navtec Expeditions Old Deseret Village (Salt Lake Park City Museum of History & (Moab), 284 City), 101 Territorial Jail, 150–151 Neck Spring Trail, 303–304 Old Lyric Repertory Company Pa’rus Trail, 226 Needlepoint Joint (Ogden), 120 (Logan), 136 Passports, 47–49 Needles District (Canyonlands Old Main (Logan), 133 Peaks Ice Arena (Provo), National Park), 298, 300–302, Olivia Cruises & Resorts, 25 172–173 304 Orange Cliffs, 276 Peek-a-boo Canyon, 250 Needles Visitor Center, 300 Orbitz, 27, 37 Peery’s Egyptian Theater Negro Bill Canyon Trail, 283 Orem, 167 (Ogden), 115, 125 (Ogden), 120 Ouray , Performing arts, best of the, 11 Newspaper Rock, 306 180 Petrified Forest Trail, 7, 253 Newspapers, 45 Outdoor activities, 63–68 Petrified wood, 252 Nibley Park golf course (Salt Outdoor Utah Vacation Petroglyphs, 262, 263, 295, Lake City), 104 Guide, 63 297, 306, 311, 318, 319 Nielsen’s Frozen Custard Owachomo Bridge, 316, 318 Petrol, 56 (St. George), 206 Pets, traveling with, 26–27 No Place Like Home (Park City), Phillips Gallery (Salt Lake City), 151 Package tours, 36–37 105 Nora Eccles Harrison Museum Packing tips, 60–61 Phipps Wash, 250 of Art (Logan), 133 Pagan Mountaineering (Moab), Pine Creek Campground, 162 North American Museum of 286 Pine Creek Nature Trail, 162 Ancient Life (Lehi), 171 Page-Lake Powell Chamber of Pine Valley Chapel (St. George), North Arm Wildlife Viewing Commerce, 271 199 Trail, 119 Pahreah Townsite & Movie Set Pineview Reservoir, 119 North Campground (Bryce (Kanab), 215 Pioneer Era Area (Logan), 132 Canyon), 241 Painted Pony (St. George), 2 Pioneer Memorial Museum Northeastern Utah, 13 Pan Handler (Ogden), 120 (Salt Lake City), 97 The Northern , Panorama Point, 295 Pioneer Register (Capitol Reef), 1–2, 13, 110–136 Panorama Point/Cleopatra’s 260, 262 North View (Cedar Breaks), 210 Chair Trail, 276 Pioneer Theatre Company (Salt Now, Voyager, 25 Panorama Trail, 246 Lake City), 106 Nutrition & Food Science Parade of Elephants, 295 Plug Hat Nature Trail, 186 Building (Logan), 133 Paria Canyon Primitive Area, Point Lookout, 256 275 Point Supreme, 209, 211 Paria View, 238 Poison Spider Mesa Trail, 282 OARS Canyonlands Tours Park Avenue, 295 Ponderosa Canyon Overlook, (Moab), 284 Park City, 9, 70, 143–158 238 O. C. Tanner Amphitheater accommodations, 151–154 Poplar Place Restaurant & Pub (Springdale), 232 area resorts, 146–149 (Moab), 291 Ogden, 110–126 nightlife, 157–158 Port O’ Call Social Club (Salt accommodations, 120–123 restaurants, 154–157 Lake City), 107 nightlife, 125–126 shopping, 151 Posy Lake, 256 outdoor activities, 117–119 side trips from, 158–163 Posy Lake Campground, 256 restaurants, 123–125 sights and attractions, Resort, shopping, 120 150–151 128–129 spectator sports, 120 suggested itineraries, 71 Powell, Lake, 2, 3, 8, 269–277 transportation, 111–112 transportation, 144, 146 exploring by boat, 272–274 traveling to, 110 traveling to, 144 Precipitation, average visitor information, 110–111 visitor information, 144 monthly, 18 walking tour, 114–115 warm-weather activities, Prescription medications, 22 Ogden Amphitheater, 125 149–150 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 337

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Price, 307–308 Dinosaur National Monument, Ruby’s Inn RV Park & Camp- suggested itineraries, 185 ground (Bryce), 241 70, 71, 75 Lake Powell and Glen Canyon RV parks and campgrounds. Priceline, 27–29 National Recreation Area, See also Camping Promontory Trail Auto Tour 272 Beaver Mountain Ski Area, (Golden Spike National Natural Bridges, 317 131 Historic Site), 127 Wasatch Mountain State Park, Capitol Reef, 265 Provo, 167–175 161 Flaming Gorge, 192 Provo River, 165 Zion National Park, 223–224 Kanab, 216 Provo River Parkway Trail, 172 Real Salt Lake (Salt Lake City), Moab, 289–290 Provo Town Square, 170 104 Ogden, 123 Public Lands Information Center Red Butte Garden and Arbore- Provo, 174 (Salt Lake City), 103 tum (Salt Lake City), 100 St. George, 204 Red Canyon, 245–246 RV rentals, 66–67 Red Canyon Lodge, Queen’s Garden, The, (Bryce 188, 190, 192 Canyon), 6, 239 Red Canyon Overlook, 188 Safety, 23 Queen’s Garden Trail, 237, 238 Red Canyon Rim Trail, 188, 190 for international visitors, Quikbook.com, 28 Red Canyon Visitor Center, 51–53 238, 246 outdoors, 61 Red Fleet State Park, 180–181 St. George, 75, 77, 194–206 Rafting, 65–66. See also Red Rock Golf Trail, 201 accommodations, 202–204 White-water rafting Red Rock Ranch and Outfitters nightlife, 205–206 Flaming Gorge, 189 (Ogden), 118, 119 outdoor activities, 199–202 Moab, 286 Regions of Utah, 12–16 restaurants, 204–205 Railroader’s Festival (Golden REI (Salt Lake City), 103 sights and attractions, Spike National Historic Repertory Dance Theatre (Salt 198–199 Site), 20 Lake City), 106 spectator sports, 202 Railroads and trains, 36, 54 Restaurants, best, 11 transportation, 196, 198 Golden Spike National Riggs Spring Loop Trail, 239 traveling to, 196 Historic Site, 126–128 Rim Trail (Bryce Canyon), visitor information, 196 Heber Valley Historic Railroad, 237, 239 St. George Area Chamber 6, 71, 73, 158–159 Ririe-Woodbury Dance Com- of Commerce, 196 Hostler Model Railroad pany (Salt Lake City), 106 St. George Art Festival, 19 Festival (Ogden), 19 Riverside Walk (Zion National St. George Dinosaur Discovery Railroader’s Festival (Golden Park), 224, 227 Site at Johnson Farm, 2, 198 Spike National Historic River Trail, 275 St. George Golf Club, 201 Site), 20 RoadPost, 32 St. George Municipal Airport, Utah State Railroad Museum Roadrunner Shuttle (Moab), 196 (Ogden), 114 285 St. George Musical Theater, Western Mining and Railroad Roadside Ruin Trail, 304 205 Museum (near Price), 308 Rock Cliff Recreation Site, 8, St. George Tabernacle, 199, 206 Rainbow Bridge National 160–161 St. George Temple, 199 Monument, 269, 274–276 Rock climbing, 66 Salt Lake Acting Company (Salt Rainbow Gardens (Ogden), 120 Logan, 135 Lake City), 106 Rainbow Point Overlook, Moab, 286 Salt Lake Art Center (Salt Lake 237–238 Snow Canyon, 200 City), 97 Ranger programs. See also Zion National Park, 227 Salt Lake City, 12, 78–109 Junior Rangers/Explorers Rockfall Overlook, 225 accommodations, 82–86 programs Rockin’ R Ranch (Sandy), 64 American Express, 81 Arches National Park, 294 Rockport State Park, 159 arriving in, 78–79 Bryce Canyon, 236–237 Rocky Mountain Recreation business hours, 81 Canyonlands National Park, (near Park City), 149, 150 doctors, 81 301 Rose Park golf course (Salt emergencies, 81 Capitol Reef National Park, Lake City), 104 hospitals, 81 260 Rotunda (Salt Lake City), 94 for kids, 101–102 Cedar Breaks, 209 Ruby & Begonia (Ogden), 120 layout of, 79 Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Ruby’s Inn Horserides (Bryce museums, 95, 97, 100 Park, 214 Canyon), 240 neighborhoods in brief, 79–80 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 338

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Salt Lake City (cont.) Scofield State Park, 309 Deer Valley Resort, 147 nightlife, 106–107 Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Park City Mountain Resort, organized tours, 103 Preserve, 281 148 outdoor activities, 103–104 Seasons, 18 Powder Mountain Resort, 129 parking, 80 Senior travel, 25–26 , 130 parks and gardens, 100–101 Serenidad Gallery (Escalante), Snowbird, 142–143 post offices, 81 254 , restaurants, 86–91 Seven Peaks Water Park 139 road and traffic conditions, 82 (Provo), 172 Sundance, 165 shopping, 104–105 Shakespeare Arch, 246 Mountain Ski Area, 128 sights and attractions, 91–103 Creek Canyon, 188 Skyline Arch, 296 spectator sports, 104 Sheri Griffith Expeditions Skylite Boat Rentals, 273 suggested itineraries, (Moab), 284 Sleigh rides, 135, 149 69–71, 73, 75 Shipping your luggage, 34 Slickrock Bike Trail, 285 taxes, 82 Shooting Star Saloon Slickrock Cycles (Moab), 285 transportation, 80–81 (Huntsville), 115–116 Slickrock Foot Trail, 304 visitor information, 79 SideStep, 27 Smarter Travel, 27 weather reports, 82 Silent City, 238 Smith, Joseph, 325, 327, 328 what’s new in, 1 Silver Passport, 146 Smoking, 45 Salt Lake City International Single Tree Campground Snowbasin, 8–9, 117, 129–130 Airport, 32, 53, 78 (Loa), 265 Snowbasin Resort (Huntsville), Salt Lake Convention and Sipapu Bridge, 316, 318 2, 130 Visitors Bureau, 79 Site59.com, 27 Snowbasin Road, 117 Salt Lake KOA/VIP (Salt Lake Size conversion chart, 52 Snowbird Canyon Racquet City), 86 Skiing, 66–68 Club, 142 Salt Lake Regional Medical Alta Ski Area, 140–141 Snowbird Jazz and Blues Center (Salt Lake City), 81 Beaver Mountain Ski Area, Festival, 19 Salt Lake Stingers, 104 130–131 Snowbird Ski and Summer Salt Valley Overlook, 295 best places for, 8–9 Resort, 141–143 Sandcreek RV Park & Hostel Brian Head Resort, Snowboarding, Snowbird, (Torrey), 265, 267 206, 211–213 141, 142 Sand Arch, 296–297 Brighton Ski Resort, 138 , Sand Island Recreation Site, cross-country 6, 199–201 311 Brian Head, 212 Snowmobiling San Juan Hut System, 286 The Canyons Resort (Park The Canyons Resort (Park SATH (Society for Accessible City), 149 City), 149 Travel & Hospitality), 24 Logan, 135 Logan, 135 Scenic drives Rockport State Park, 159 Wasatch Mountain State Park, Arches National Park, Sundance, 165 162 294–296 Wasatch Mountain State Snowshoeing, 240 Bryce Canyon, 237–238 Park, 161–162 Sundance, 165 Capitol Reef, 260 Deer Valley Resort, 146–147 Solitude Mountain Resort, Cedar Breaks, 209–210 Dixie and Southwest Corner, 139–140 Dinosaur National Monument, 194 Sound of Silence Trail, 186 185–186 Ogden, 119 South Campground (Zion Flaming Gorge, 188 Ogden Valley, 128–129 National Park), 228 Flaming Gorge-Uintas Scenic Park City area resorts, Southern Wasatch Front, Byway (U.S. 191), 181 146–149 2, 137–177 Grand Staircase–Escalante Snowbird, 141–143 Southgate Golf Course National Monument, Solitude Mountain Resort, (Flaming Gorge), 201 250–251 139 Southwest Symphonic Chorale Monument Valley, 314–315 Sundance, 164–165 and Southwest Symphony Promontory Trail Auto Tour Ski schools (St. George), 205 (Golden Spike National Alta Ski Area, 141 Special events and festivals, Historic Site), 127 Beaver Mountain Ski Area, 19–20 Scenic flights 131 Spectra Point Trail, 210 Canyonlands, 301 Brian Head Resort, 211–212 Spooky Canyon, 250 Lake Powell, 272 Brighton Ski Resort, 138 Springdale, 232 SCERA Shell Theatre The Canyons Resort (Park Springdale Cycle, 225–226 (Provo), 175 City), 149 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 339

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Spring Hollow Trail, 134–135 Tennis, Snowbird, 142 Travel Insured International, 21 Springville, 167 Territorial Jail (Park City), Travelocity, 27, 28, 37 Springville Museum of Art, 171 150–151 Travelweb, 28 Spruce Tree House, 321 Thanksgiving Gardens (Provo), Treehouse Children’s Museum Square Tower self-guided trail, 171 (Ogden), 1, 113 319 Thanksgiving Point (Lehi), 171 Trip-cancellation insurance, 21 Square Tower Site, 319 Thanksgiving Point Golf Club Tropic Reservoir, 239 Squatter’s Pub Brewery (Salt (Provo), 172 Tuacahn Amphitheatre and Lake City), 107 This Is the Place Heritage Park Center for the Arts (St. Squaw Flat Campground, (Salt Lake City), 101 George), 206 304–305 Thomas N. Taylor House Turret Arch, 295 Stagecoach rides, Kodachrome (Provo), 170 Basin, 247 Thor’s Hammer, 238 STA Travel, 34–35 Thousand Lakes RV Park & Uintah County Airport , 181 Campground (Torrey), (Vernal), 178 Stewart Stadium (Ogden), 120 263, 265 , 167, 172 Strawberry Bay Marina, 163 Timber Top Mountain, 225 Umé (Ogden), 120 Strawberry Reservoir, Time zones, 45, 59 Under-the-Rim Trail, 239 7, 162–163 Timpanogos Cave National Union Station (Ogden), 114 Sugar House (Salt Lake Monument, 175–177 University of Utah (Salt Lake City), 79 Tipping, 59 City), 97, 100 Summit Mountain Adventures, Tivoli Gallery (Salt Lake City), spectator sports, 104 149 105 Upheaval Dome Overlook, 303 Sunbrook Golf Course (Flaming T-Mobile Hotspot, 30 Upheaval Dome Overlook Trail, Gorge), 201 Toilets, 59 301 (Park Tour of the Tilted Rocks USA Rail Pass, 54 City), 19, 157 (Dinosaur National Utah Belly Dance Festival (Salt Sundance Institute, 164 Monument), 185 Lake City), 20 Sundance Nature Trail, 166 Tower of Babel, 295 Utah County Courthouse , 163–167 Tracy Aviary (Salt Lake City), (Provo), 170 Sunrise Point, 238 101 Utah Division of Wildlife Sunset Campground, 241 Trail Head Station Resources, 64 Sunset Point, 238 (Kodachrome Basin), 247 Utah Festival Opera Company Sunset View, 210 Trains and railways, 36, 54 (Logan), 136 Swamp Canyon, 238 Golden Spike National Utah Field House of Natural Swett Ranch Historic Site, 191 Historic Site, 127 History State Park Museum Swimming Heber Valley Historic Railroad, (Vernal), 182 Antelope Island State Park, 6, 71, 73, 158–159 Utah Grizzlies (Salt Lake City), 108 Hostler Model Railroad 104 Flaming Gorge, 191 Festival (Ogden), 19 Utah Jazz (Salt Lake City), 104 Railroader’s Festival (Golden State Park, 172 Spike National Historic Utah Museum of Fine Arts (Salt Tabernacle (Salt Lake City), 92 Site), 20 Lake City), 100 Tag-A-Long Expeditions Utah State Railroad Museum Utah Museum of Natural His- (Moab), 284 (Ogden), 114 tory (Salt Lake City), 100 Tanner Twilight Concert Series Western Mining and Railroad Utah Olympic Park (Park City), (Springdale), 232 Museum (near Price), 308 149 Tauck Tours, 37 Trappers Loop Road, 117 Utah’s Best Dam MS 150 Bike Taxes, 57 TravelAxe, 28 Tour (Logan), 19 Taylor Creek, 225 Travel blogs and travelogues, 29 Utah’s Dixie. See Dixie and Telegraph and telex Traveler’s Aid International, 56 Southwest Corner services, 58 Traveler’s checks, 17–18, 51 Utah Shakespearean Festival Telephones, 57–59 Travelex Insurance Services, 21 (Cedar City), 11, 19, 208 Temperatures, average Travel Guard Alerts, 21 Utah’s Hogle Zoo (Salt Lake monthly, 18 Travel Guard International, 21 City), 101 (Salt Lake City), Traveling Internationally with (Salt Lake 91–93, 105 Your Kids, 26 City), 20 Temple Square Christmas Traveling to Utah, 32–36 Utah State Parks and Recre- Lights (Salt Lake City), 20 Travel insurance, 21–22 ation, 17, 64, 67 22_769843 bindex.qxp 2/22/06 11:32 PM Page 340

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Utah State Railroad Museum White Buffalo Loop, 246 (Ogden), 114 White Rim Road, 302 Yahoo! Mail, 30 Utah State University (Logan), White-water rafting Young, Brigham, 92, 94, 97, 133, 135, 136 Bluff, 311 133, 194, 325, 326 Utah Symphony & Opera (Salt Dinosaur National Monument, Beehive House (Salt Lake Lake City), 11, 106 186 City), 93 , 81 Wi-Fi, 30 Monument (Salt Lake City), 94 Utah Travel Council, 16 Wildflowers, Cedar Breaks, 210 Winter Home Historical Site Utah Welcome Center (Jensen), Wild Hare Expeditions (Torrey), (St. George), 198 178 262, 263 Yovimpa Overlook, 237–238 Wildlife and wildlife viewing, 68 Vernal, 178–183 Antelope Island State Park, ZCMI Center Mall (Salt Lake Video, flying with, 36 108 City), 105 Views, best, 3, 6 best places for, 8 Zion Adventure Company, 225 Visas, 46–47 Bryce Canyon, 240 Zion Bank (Provo), 170 Visa traveler’s checks, 17 Cedar Breaks, 210 Zion Canyon Campground, 228 Visitor information, 16–17 Dixie and Southwest Corner, Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, 226 194 Zion Canyon Theatre (Spring- Escalante State Park, 253 dale), 232 Wahweap Marina, 269, 271 Flaming Gorge, 190 Zion Canyon Transportation, Walker Field (Grand Junction, Grand Staircase–Escalante 226 Colorado), 280 National Monument, 251 Zion Canyon Visitor Center, 222 Wall Street, 238 Kodachrome Basin, 247 Zion Human History Museum, Wasatch Adaptive Sports Pro- Ogden Nature Center, 116 223, 224 gram (Snowbird), 142–143 Rockport State Park, 159 Zion National Park, Wasatch-Cache National Snow Canyon, 200 6–7, 76, 218–232 Forest, 103, 117, 134 Steinaker State Park, 181 access points, 219, 222 The Wasatch Front, 12–13. See Wasatch Mountain State Park, accommodations, 229–231 also Northern Wasatch Front; 162 avoiding the crowds, 223 Southern Wasatch Front Zion National Park, 228 exploring by shuttle or car, Wasatch Mountain State Park, Wild Rivers Expeditions 224–225 161–162 (Bluff), 311 fees, backcountry permits and Watchman, 224 State Park, 119 regulations, 223 Watchman Campground, 228 Willow Flat Campground, information/visitor centers, Watchman Trail, 227 304–305 222–223 Water activities, Rockport Willow Park Zoo (Logan), outdoor activities, 225–228 State Park, 159 133–134 ranger programs, 223–224 Watersports. See also specific The Windows, 295 restaurants, 231–232 sports Wine Bar at Baci (Salt Lake seasons, 223 best destinations for, 7–8 City), 107 seeing the highlights, 224 Moab, 286 Wingpointe golf course Zion Natural History Ogden, 119 (Salt Lake City), 104 Association, 222 Wayport, 30 Winter fun, Bryce Canyon, 240 Zion Rock & Mountain Guides, Weeping Rock Trail, 226 Winter sports, 66–68. See also 225 West Canyon Overlook, 200 Cross-country skiing; Skiing; Zoos Western Heritage Museum And specific sports Logan, 133–134 (Vernal), 182 Cedar Breaks, 210 Salt Lake City, 101 Western Mining and Railroad Flaming Gorge, 191 Museum (near Price), 308 Ogden, 119 Western Spirit Cycling (Moab), Wiseguys (Ogden), 1 284 Wolf Creek Golf Resort Western Union, 45 (Eden), 118 Westwind Air Service, 272 Ski Area, 2, 128 Wheeler Historic Farm (Salt The World Outdoors, 62 Lake City), 102 Worldwide Assistance Services, 50