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Regions in Utah : Cache Valley, Dixie, Great Salt Lake, Great Salt Lake Desert, Uinta Mountains, Wasatch Back, Wasatch Front and Wasatch Range
 
Metropolitan Areas : Logan, Ogden-Clearfield - Bountiful, Kaysville, Layton, Roy, Provo-Orem - American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Spanish Fork, Springville, St. George

Salt Lake City - Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Holladay, Midvale, Murray, Park City, Riverton, Sandy, South Jordan, Taylorsville, Tooele, West Jordan, West Valley City
 
Brigham City, Cedar City, Heber, Price, Vernal

State Capital Utah : Salt Lake City.


camping, car rental, hostels, hotels & motels, national parks, tour operators, travel guides, transportation / traveling to utah

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Camping & Caravanning

 Go Camping America
 Koa - Campgrounds of America
 National Park Service Campground and Tour Reservation Site
 Funroads  -  Get Outta Town!

Car Rental Utah

 Alamo  -  Luxury Discount Auto Rental Company
 Avis
 Budget Rent A Car

Hostels

 Hostelbookers  -  Great Hostels, Free booking, Fast & Easy to use
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
 IYHF  -  International Youth Hostel Federation

Hotels in Utah

 HotelCentraUSA
Search and compare rates at USA hotels. They offer hotels ideal for business and leisure travel. You're sure to find an ideal hotel room to match your budget and desired comfort level. 
 USA Lodging
With a list of over 60,000 accommodations establishments, this directory is an impressive list of motels and hotels on the web. Use the search tool to find what you're looking for in seconds, or navigate to your destination city from the list of states.
 Hotels.com

National Parks Utah / State parks

 Zion national Park
 Bryce Canyon
 Arches
 Canyonlands
 Grand Staircase
 Natural Bridges
 Cedar Breaks
 Hovenweep
 San Rafael Swell

 State Parks Utah
 National Park Service - National Parks in the USA
The NPS works with communities to preserve and care for neighborhood treasures. They also work with teachers to create unique opportunities for students to learn about history at the real places where events unfolded.

Tour Operators / Travel Agents /



 Brian Head Resort
The Brian Head Resort Mountain Bike Park & Activity Center is your local headquarters for summertime fun. Located in our Giant Steps Lodge, the Mountain Bike Park & Activity Center will open mid-June, weather permitting. Bike rentals and shuttles will be available 7 days a week, and lift service will be available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
 Utah Adventure Travel
Utah, paradise for outdoor enthusiasts! Whether you come to ski or snowboard "The Greatest Snow on Earth ," to mountain bike Slickrock in Moab, to take a summer whitewater rafting splash down Cataract Canyon, or to visit the Old West with a tour of outlaw hideouts and stickups, Utah has adventure waiting for you. Come find out why Utah vacations keep people coming back year after year. So gather your family, pack your bags, and let us help you plan your Utah vacation. With connections to all the outfitters and lodging providers in the state, Utah.com is committed to helping you plan the perfect trip to any of Utah's best destinations. From National Parks to scenic golf courses, beautiful Park City to historic Temple Square, spa vacations to extreme adventures, Utah will surprise you with its variety. Let them show you Utah.
 Ski Utah - the greatest snow on earth
Ski resorts in Utah : Alta,Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Brighton, The Canyons, Deer Valley, Park City Resort, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Solitude, Sundance and Wolf Mountain

Travel Guides Utah / Related books

Books about Utah [ amazon.com ]

Frommer's Utah
By Don Laine (Author), Barbara Laine (Author), Eric Peterson (Author)
Download discription : ...In this detailed and completely up-to-date guide, you'll find geat places to stay in every price range: luxury ski lodges, historic B&Bs, family-friendly motels, ranches, rustic cabins, and more. We'll show you all the sights, from dinosaur fossils and ancient cliff dwellings to Wild West saloons and magnificent Temple Square. You'll rely on our complete coverage of the national parks and monuments, including Zion, Bryce, Canyon, Capitol Reef, Moab, and Arches, plus all the details on some of the nation's best ski resorts. Whether you're looking for family fun or daredevil thrills, Frommer's Utah will help you design the adventure that's right for you...
Paperback: 340 pages; Publisher: Frommers; 6 edition (April 3, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0471769843; ISBN-13: 978-0471769842
Benchmark Utah Road & Recreation Atlas - Third edition
Book Description : Utah, with its flat-topped mountains, deep-gouged canyons and salt deserts, deserves an atlas that matches its dynamic scenery. Benchmark's Utah atlas is it! There you'll find hundreds of recreation sites, fishing spots, hunting areas and a myriad of other things to do in the Beehive State. Landscape Maps™ show all drivable Utah roads, classed by surface and purpose, and thousands of campgrounds and other destinations.
Paperback: 95 pages; Publisher: Benchmark Maps (February 15, 2006); Language: English; ISBN-10: 0929591933; ISBN-13: 978-0929591933
Moon Handbooks Utah - by Bill McRae (Author), Judy Jewell (Author)
Paperback: 544 pages; Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 7.00 edition (March 4, 2004); Language: English; ISBN-10: 1566915996; ISBN-13: 978-1566915991

Transport / How do I travel to Utah

 Salt Lake City Airport  -  Salt Lake City International Airport
Utah is accessible from cities across the United States via Salt Lake City International Airport. From Salt Lake City, regional airlines serve cities all over the state and across the southwest.
 Cedar City Regional Airport, 2281 W. Kittyhawk Dr, Cedar City  -  see AirNav KCDC
The Cedar City Regional Airport is the most convenient airport for travelers visiting Cedar City, Brian Head, Bryce Canyon, Zion and Cedar Breaks. The Cedar City Airport is within one mile of downtown Cedar City and most hotels provide airport transportation.

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flight tickets Utah

 SkyWest Airlines
SkyWest Airlines serves regional cities throughout the West and can be booked through travel agents and on -line ticket centers. It provides scheduled flights from Salt Lake City to St. George and Cedar City.
 Redtail Aviation
Redtail Aviation provides scenic flights over national parks and charter flights to and from the Moab area.
 Salmon Air
Salmon Air offers daily scheduled service from Salt Lake City to Moab and Vernal. They can also help you arrange charter flights and scenic flights.

 Amtrak  - American Railways / Railroad Travel Utah
In northern Utah, Amtrak makes daily stops in Salt Lake City. The line also has service to Ogden, north of Salt Lake, and Provo, to the south. In eastern and southeastern Utah, there is service to Helper and Green River. Amtrak trains also stop in Milford in southwestern Utah.

 Greyhound Lines  -  Bus Lines
Greyhound Bus Lines access several Utah cities and towns. In northern Utah, buses make regular stops in Provo, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Brigham City and Logan. In eastern Utah, Greyhound runs to Vernal and Price. Heading to southwestern Utah on I-15, the bus line makes stops in Beaver, Parowan, Cedar City and St. George.
 Utah Transit Authority  -  Bus / Light Rail
The Utah Transit Authority has service to northern Utah's major cities from Provo north to Ogden, including extensive coverage in the Salt Lake Valley. In winter, specially equipped buses make daily trips to the ski resorts near Salt Lake City.

 Maps of Utah [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ]
 Mapblast! Driving Directions  -  streetmaps etc.
Provides interactive maps and driving directions, as well as extensive information on services and products near a user's address or travel route.
 Mc Nally  -  Route Planner Utah / US
 Multimap.com


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 Travel Insurance 

 Utah Adventure Travel
Whether you come to ski or snowboard "The Greatest Snow on Earth," to mountain bike Slickrock in Moab, to take a summer whitewater rafting splash down Cataract Canyon, or to visit the Old West with a tour of outlaw hideouts and stickups, Utah has adventure waiting for you. Come find out why Utah vacations keep people coming back year after year. So gather your family, pack your bags, and let us help you plan your Utah vacation. With connections to all the outfitters and lodging providers in the state, Utah.com is committed to helping you plan the perfect trip to any of Utah's best destinations. From National Parks to scenic golf courses, beautiful Park City to historic Temple Square, spa vacations to extreme adventures, Utah will surprise you with its variety.
 Travel Utah  -  Utah Office of Tourism

 Ski Utah
 Scenic Southern Utah

 State of Utah [ Government ]

 Salt Lake City  -  State Capital Utah  -  Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce 
Olympics host city, Temple Square, skiing…

 Cache Valley
 Dixie
 Great Salt Lake
 Great Salt Lake Desert
 Uinta Mountains
 Wasatch Back
 Wasatch Front
 Wasatch Range

 Arches / Moab - Largest concentration of natural stone arches…
 Bryce Canyon Area - Brilliant red sandstone hoodoos…
 Canyonlands - Redrock pinnacles, cliffs and spires…
 Capitol Reef - Extraordinary beauty and solitude…
 Castle Country - San Rafael Swell, Rock Art, Dinosaurs…
 Central Utah - Utah Heritage, outdoor rec., Paiute ATV trail…
 Cedar City - Gateway to Bryce, Zion, Shakespeare Festival…
 Davis County - Great Salt Lake, Lagoon, wildlife viewing…
 Grand Staircase / Escalante - Multi-hued canyon landscape…
 Kanab / Grand Canyon - Grand Canyon, Zion, Little Hollywood…
 Lake Powell - Houseboating, kayaking, cliff jumping…
 Logan - Bear Lake, Utah State, Beaver Mtn Ski Resort…
 Moab - Discover Moab  - Utah's adventure capitol : biking, hiking, rafting, offroad…
Official Website of the Moab Area Travel Council in Moab, Utah. Provides visitor information for the town of Moab, in addition to information relating to Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park. They hope the beauty of the natural surroundings, in addition to the world famous mountain biking, hiking, four wheel driving, and river rafting opportunities will make you consider the area for your next vacation adventure. The enchanted landscapes combine the magic of Disney World and the grandeur of Niagara Falls.
From the shaded depths of thousand foot canyons to the snow capped peaks of 12,000 foot mountains, the landscape surrounding the town of Moab, Utah is a wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts. Surrounded by some of the most diverse terrain the world, Moab is a magnet for those that like to hike, bike, rock climb, raft, kayak, canoe, four wheel drive, sightsee, take photographs or participate in virtually any outdoor activity they can imagine.
 Monument Valley  -  Explore the Mystery of Utah's Canyon Country…
 Ogden  -  Olympic skiing, Great Salt Lake, Golden Spike…
 Park City / Heber  -  3 world-class ski and summer resorts…
 St. George  -  Year round golfing, Tuacahn, red-rock…
 Utah Valley / Provo  -  Sundance, Thanksgiving Point, Provo River, BYU…
 Vernal / Flaming Gorge  -  Hunting, fishing, and whitewater rafting…
 Zion Area  -  Breathtaking vistas, canyons, glistening pools…

 Brigham  -  Brigham City
An unlimited variety of outdoor recreation is available in the Brigham City area. There are numerous hiking, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, horse riding, birding, and other opportunities within easy reach. The world renowned Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge is located on the City's west boundary. Brigham City is located minutes from boating and water sports at Willard Bay State Park and Mantua Reservoir. There are 10 world -class skiing and snowboarding resorts within 100 miles of the City. The crisp fresh air and spectacular beauty of Brigham City is one of its defining characteristics. 
 Cedar City  -  Cedar City
Only 2 1/2 hours north of Las Vegas and 3 1/2 hours south of Salt Lake City on Interstate 15, one will discover a unique small city complete with world-renowned theatricals, astounding beauty, and unbelievable outdoor recreation.
A community surrounded by National Parks, Cedar City offers visitors, friends and residents the opportunity to experience a wealth of variety. One can enjoy the Tony Award Winning Utah Shakespearean Festival in the summer and fall, or ride the fresh powder of Brian Head Ski Resort during the winter months.
 Draper  -  Draper
 Heber  -  Heber City 
Heber City was founded by English emigrants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the late 1840s, and is named after the Mormon apostle Heber C. Kimball. The city was largely pastoral, focusing largely on dairy farms and cattle ranching, and has hence become a bedroom community for Orem, Provo, Park City and Salt Lake City.
 Holladay  -  Holladay
 Kaysville  -  Kaysville
 Layton  -  Layton
 Lehi  -  Lehi City
 Logan  -  City of Logan 
 Midvale  -  Midvale
 Murray  -  Murray 
 Ogden  -  Ogden City
Ogden is the closest sizable city to the Golden Spike location at Promontory Point, Utah, where the First Transcontinental Railroad was joined in 1869. Ogden was known as a major passenger railroad junction owing to its location along major east-west and north-south routes. Railroad passengers traveling west to San Francisco from the eastern United States typically passed through Ogden (and not through the larger Salt Lake City to the south).
 Ogden-Clearfield - Bountiful
 Orem  -  City of Orem 
Orem is an incorporated city in the north-central part of the state in Utah County. It is adjacent to Provo and about 45 miles south of Salt Lake City. The city, once known as Provo Bench, was named after Walter C. Orem, who operated a railroad line in the area in the early 1900's.
 Park City  -  Park City
 Pleasant Grove  -  Pleasant Grove
 Price  -  see Priceutah.net
It's a short drive from 9 Mile Canyon and Manti-La Sal National Forest. Price is noted for its history as a mining town and its Greek population.
 Provo  -  Provo City 
Spend time in Provo and discover the many recreational and cultural activities that are available. There is quality lodging, excellent dining and activities that include world class fly fishing on the Provo River and the biggest Fourth of July festival in the state. There is something for everyone in Provo. Slow down and enjoy life in Provo.
 Provo-Orem - American Fork
 Riverton  -  Riverton
 Roy  -  Roy
 Sandy  -  Sandy City
There are many times during the year, when one can hit the slopes for a morning of skiing on the Greatest Snow on Earth, then drive a few minutes down the canyon and play a full round of golf.
Many visitors enjoy our numerous recreational activities including skiing, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, mountain biking, snow mobiling, golfing, and running amist spectacular scenery.
Others enjoy the variety of shopping available, art museums, exquisite dining and theaters both movie and stage. Sandy City is a wonderful place to visit and people from all over the world are frequent guests here.
Area Attractions : Alta Ski Resort, Brighton Ski Resort, Hiking, Golf, Snowbird Ski Resort, Solitude Ski Resort , South Towne Center 
 Spanish Fork  -  Spanish Fork City
 Springville  -  Springville
 St. George  -  City of St. George - St George Utah Chamber of Commerce 
St. George's trademark is its geology — red bluffs frame the northern part of the city, and the northeastern edges of the Mojave Desert are visible to the south. Zion National Park can be seen to the east, and mountains are nearby to the north, southeast and west.
 South Jordan
 Taylorsville  -  Taylorsville City - ChamberWest, Serving West Valley City, Taylorsville & Kearns
While Taylorsville is still one of Utah's newest cities, the area has a rich history reaching back to 1848 when pioneers Joseph and Susanna Harker crossed over the Jordan River and founded the Taylorsville-Bennion areas originally referred to as "Over Jordan".
 Tooele  -  Tooele
 Vernal  -  Vernal City
The location of the City of Vernal was first looked upon in 1776 by The Escalante Expedition. The Expedition was composed of ten men looking for a more direct route to Monterey, California. There is no further record of any white man visiting the area until 1825 when General Ashley came through leaving his name on both Creek and Valley.
 West Jordan  -  City of West Jordan
West Jordan received its name from Mormon settlers who entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 under the leadership of their prophet, Brigham Young. These first European-Americans thought of the area to be their Zion, or Holy Land,
City landmarks include the historic Sugar Factory, built in 1916, and Gardner Village, established in 1850. The Jordan River flows along its eastern border and the Oquirrh Mountains lie along its western border, where Kennecott Copper Mine, the world's largest open pit mine, is nestled.
 West Valley City - West Valley - City of West Valley - second largest city in Utah
West Valley City, Utah's second-largest city, is nestled in the Salt Lake Valley between the Wasatch and Oquirrh mountain ranges.

 Dinosaur Discovery Site 
After several years of research and continual discovery, the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm has evolved into a world-class dinosaur site that includes the rare combination of fossilized bones and footprints of dinosaurs and many other ancient animals.
 News  -  Deseret Morning News, Salt Lake Tribune, Utah Statesman [ student newspaper ],
 Radio
 Sugarhouse Trolley  -  The SugarHouse & Draperville Tramway
 TV  -  KUTV
 University  -  Brigham Young University 
 University  -  Utah State University

Cuisine - American Cooking

 Dairy Council of Utah & Nevada
 Indian gardening and cooking  -  by Michael Scullin [ Professor of Anthropology ]
Corn, beans, and squash. Corn, beans, and squash. Whenever the first European explorers of the North American continent encountered farming Indians they found the gardens full of corn, beans, and squash. In many places gardens also contained sunflowers and, of course, most seemed to have grown tobacco, but it was ...
 Allen Leigh's Mormon Site  -  Molunny [ home made sorghum substitute ] and Wheat Recipes

 Payson Fruit Growers  -  the finest in dried tart cherries

 The First American Cookbook: A Facsimile of "American Cookery," 1796 by Amelia Simmons / Mary Tolford Wilson.
Paperback: Dover Publications, 01 August, 1984

History of Utah

 Utah State History 
 Utah History for kids 
 History of Utah [ Wikipedia ]

 National Park Service - Links to the past
Explore America's cultural resources - buildings, landscapes, archeological sites, ethnographic resources, objects and documents, structures and districts.

Music, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

 America's Freedom Festival/Stadium of Fire, Provo
 Statehood Day - January 4, 1896
 Utah Shakespearean Festival 

 Ticketmaster.com  -  Concerts, Sports, Theater

Web Portals / Search Engines / Utah Directories

 Utahreach.org 
UtahReach! is all about the things that make Utah a unique and enjoyable place to live. Rural Utah is a very significant part of that enjoyment and it is a place that they want to preserve.
 Southernutah.com 
 Utah.com  -  Utah Travel Industry Website
Paradise for outdoor enthusiasts! From National Parks to ski resorts and golf courses, beautiful Park City to historic Temple Square, sunny St George to bustling Salt Lake City to tranquil Lake Powell, Utah will surprise you with its variety. Whether you come to ski or snowboard "The Greatest Snow on Earth," to mountain bike Slickrock in Moab, to take a summer whitewater rafting splash down Cataract Canyon, or to visit the Old West with a tour of outlaw hideouts and stickups, Utah has adventure waiting.
 Utahsearch.com 
 TrueAggie.com

 Google Directory Utah
 Yahoo Travel - Utah Hotels, Vacations, Tourism
 Yahoo - Utah directories 

 American Discovery Trail
 Online Highways  -  destination guides
 Roadside America  -  online guide to offbeat tourist attractions
 Theme Parks USA
Directory of Theme Parks, Amusement Parks, Waterparks & Zoos

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Counties in Utah : Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake County, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber.

 State Symbol : Beehive
 State Flower : Sego Lily
Revered as sacred in Native American legend, the Sego Lily thrives in the arid deserts of Utah. See Wikipedia and Netstate.com - Sego Lily.
 State Bird : California Gull
 State Tree : Blue Spruce
 State Animal : Rocky Mountain Elk - see Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Elk and other members of the deer family belong to a group of animals called ungulates, the Latin word for "hoof." All ungulates have hooves. 
 State Fish : Rainbow Trout


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