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By Rod Besler Table of Contents By Rod Besler Table of Contents Preface 1 Albion Basin 2 Alpine Loop Scenic Byway 2 Anasazi State Park 3 Antelope Island State Park 3 Arches National Park 4 Bald Eagle Day 4 Bear Lake Raspberry Days 5 Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge 5 Bingham Canyon Copper Mine 6 Bonneville Salt Flats 6 Bryce National Park 7 Cabela's 7 Canyonlands National Park 8 Capitol Reef National Park 8 Cascade Springs Scenic Backway 9 Cathedral of the Madeleine 9 Cedar Breaks National Monument 10 Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry 10 Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park 11 Days of '47 11 Deadhorse Point State Park 12 Festival of Trees 12 First Night Salt Lake City 13 Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge 13 Flaming Gorge 14 Gardner Village 14 Gateway 15 Goblin Valley State Park 15 Golden Spike National Historic Site 16 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 16 Great Salt Lake 17 Green River - Fly Fish Below Flaming Gorge Dam 17 Hardware Ranch Wildlife Management Area 18 High Uintas Wilderness 18 Highway 12 Scenic Byway 19 Hill Aerospace Museum 19 Hogle Zoo 20 Hovenweep National Monument 20 Joshua Tree National Natural Landmark 21 King's Peak 21 Kodachrome Basin State Park 22 La Sal Mountains Loop Road 22 Lagoon 23 Lake Powell 23 Little Cottonwood Canyon - Mountain Goats 24 Little Sahara Recreation Area 24 Logan Canyon Scenic Byway 25 Lone Peak - Hike to the Top 25 Miller Motorsports Park 26 Mirror Lake Scenic Byway 26 Moab Easter Jeep Safari 27 Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park 27 Mount Olympus - Hike to the Top 28 Natural Bridges National Monument 28 Nebo Loop Scenic Byway 29 Nine-Mile Canyon National Back Country Byway 29 Nutcracker by Ballet West 30 Oakley Rodeo 30 Oktoberfest at Snowbird 31 Official Raptor Watch Day 31 Ouray National Wildlife Refuge 32 Park City Arts Festival 32 Park City's Historic Main Street 33 Pony Express Trail National Back Country Byway 33 Provo River - Fly Fish 34 Real Salt Lake Soccer Game 34 Red Butte Garden and Arboretum 35 Salt Lake Bees Game 35 Salt Lake City Public Library 36 San Rafael Swell 36 Sardine Canyon in Fall 37 Skiing the Powder of …. 37 Slickrock Trail - Bike it 38 Smith and Morehouse 38 Snow Canyon State Park 39 Snowbird Tram 39 Strawberry Reservoir 40 Sundance Film Festival 40 Swiss Days in Midway 41 Temple Square at Christmas 41 Thanksgiving Point 42 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Conference Center 42 The Homestead 43 This is The Place Heritage Park 43 Timpanogos Cave National Monument 44 Tushar Mountains 44 University of Utah Gymnastics Meet 45 Utah - BYU football Game at Rice-Eccles Stadium 45 Utah Arches 46 Utah Jazz Playoff Game 46 Utah Museum of Fine Arts 47 Utah Museum of Natural History 47 Utah Olympic Oval 48 Utah Olympic Park 48 Utah Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City 49 Utah Snow Goose Festival 49 Utah State Capitol Building 50 Utah State Fair 50 Utah-BYU Basketball Game 51 Wasatch Mountain State Park 51 Zion National Park 52 The 101 Best Things To See In Utah By Rod Besler Preface If you’ve visited my website, www.Utah-Travel-Secrets.com , you’ll begin to see why I’m able to write so passionately about Utah. This list is my list. You may disagree with some of my choices. But if you’ve never been here or don’t know the state well, this list will give you a great place to start. Have I been to all of them? Well no. Not all of them. But my wife and I have been to most of them. And know enough about the others to tell you about them. Some of these things are places. Some are events. And some are events at great places. Perhaps this list will whet your appetite enough to learn a little more about some of them. As well-known American writer Wallace Stegner said about Utah, “No region in America, and so far as I know in the world, has a comparable power to evoke from human beings such responses of surprise, delight, and, above all, awe.” Yes, there are well-known attractions that draw millions to Utah every year. Those are listed here. But there are few places left in this country where you can get away from it all like you can here! Wondrous places which are virtually undiscovered. Hopefully this e-book will give you some of the information you'll need in making a decision to visit. And you'll know before arriving what you want to see and do when you get here. If you need to learn more, go to my website at www.Utah-Travel-Secrets.com . Click on the many direct links to the corresponding pages on my site. For ease of finding what you might already be interested in, this list is in alphabetical order and not necessarily in order of importance. 1 1. Albion Basin Visit Albion Basin during the Wasatch Wildflower Festival in late July each year. Albion Basin is located in Little Cottonwood Canyon just above Alta Ski resort. Due to the altitude, the gate is usually closed until July. Snow drifts are common in the pines until then. Expect crowds on the weekends. The wildflower displays are stunning but not until July and August due to the elevation – 9,500 feet. Weather can change quickly up here so be prepared for thunderstorms. There’s a campground host on site. Restrooms and drinking water. Parking is limited. There’s also an excellent hiking and biking trail. 2. Alpine Loop Scenic Byway Some people call it the Alpine Scenic Loop. It takes you up through American Fork Canyon’s alpine forests. In the fall, the leaf displays are breathtaking. Quite simply, one of the most fantastic places to experience autumn leaf displays anywhere on the planet. The road is paved but narrow and winding. Always visible is the magnificent sight of Mt. Timpanogos. You’ll pass right by Timpanogos Cave National Monument and Sundance Resort. 2 3. Anasazi State Park One of the largest Anasazi communities west of the Colorado River was situated right in the middle of Utah’s canyon country. It is believed that it was occupied from 1050 to 1200 A.D. by as many as 200 people. Even though only a small part of the village has been excavated, thousands of artifacts have been uncovered. Many are on display in the remodeled museum. More than 100 structures have been uncovered by archeological excavations. Visitors may also investigate the Coombs Site which is located directly behind the museum. Anasazi State Park is located in the charming town of Boulder on Scenic Byway 12 – one of the most scenic roads in Utah. 4. Antelope Island State Park Antelope Island State Park is the largest island in the Great Salt Lake . Covering 28,463 acres, the island is 15 miles (24 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) wide at its widest point. Clean beaches and a marina. Hiking and camping. Mountain biking. Horseback riding. Cross-country skiing. Modern restrooms and hot showers. And unlimited photographic opportunities. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound with a herd of 600 bison, deer, coyotes and antelope. The many backcountry trails provide fantastic opportunities for wildlife sightings. And the Great Salt Lake is right in the middle of some of the best bird watching habitat anywhere. 3 5. Arches National Park Arches National Park is simply stunning. It contains the largest concentration of natural stone spans in the world. There are great scenic hikes of varying difficulty available. You can also simply drive to overlooks for viewing and photography. Delicate Arch is actually depicted on the Utah license plate and is recognized throughout the world. Arches is located just north of the now- famous outdoor recreation town of Moab – a mountain biking and off-road vehicle mecca. “This is the most beautiful place on earth." Edward Abbey used this sentence to start his book, "Desert Solitaire," published in 1968. It was based on his employment as a seasonal park ranger at what was then Arches National Monument during a three-year period starting in 1957. 6. Bald Eagle Day The bald eagle has done so well in recent years, it not only has been taken off the endangered list, it’s now off the threatened list entirely. Bald eagle numbers have been climbing steadily over the years. And every year, as November blows in, hundreds of bald eagles fly into Utah. They stay until the ice starts to melt in March. Latest estimates put the number of visiting eagles in Utah at around 1,000. Utah is among the top 10 winter stops for bald eagles. Some years, it’s among the top five. Utah’s annual Bald Eagle Day at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area gives many children and adults the first, and maybe only, opportunity of their life to see a bald eagle close up in the wild. As many as 350 eagles have been spotted during a single Bald Eagle Day! This is a fantastic way to see the national symbol of the USA in its natural setting. 4 7. Bear Lake Raspberry Days Any event that gets you to Bear Lake is likely to be a memorable one. As you get your first view of the lake, you’ll be amazed at its unique turquoise color. From the reflection of limestone deposits suspended in the lake. At an elevation of 5,923 feet, Bear Lake is located in a stunning setting. 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