Austen Diamond
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New Mountain Bike Trails Near Cedar Breaks
Cedar CityWith more than 300 miles of singletrack (and more being built by the day), Cedar City is making waves as one of the country's top cycling destinations.
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The Highest Timbered Plateau in North America: Boulder Mountain
Salt Lake CityOn Boulder Mountain, which sprawls over an expansive 50,00 acres and is the highest timbered plateau in North America, you’ll have more than 80 lakes and ponds from which to choose.
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A Cathedral Unlike Any Other: Valley of the Gods
Salt Lake CityThe Valley of the Gods offers amazing views and beautiful sand structures with fewer crowds than in its neighbor, Monument Valley.
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Utah's Most Scenic Drive: The Burr Trail Road
Salt Lake CityWhat was originally developed as a cattle trail blazed by stockman John Atlantic Burr, the Burr Trail Road is now one of the most picturesque drives in Utah.
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A Peerless Roadside Wonder: The Singing Canyon
Salt Lake CityOf all the stops on Burr Trail Road, there’s really nothing like the Singing Canyon at an inconspicuous turnoff 11 miles down from the starting point.
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A Journey Through Time: Highway 12
Salt Lake CityThis is 122.863 miles (to be exact) of pure driving bliss. Welcome to Utah’s Scenic Byway 12, also known as “A Journey Through Time Scenic Byway.”
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Exploring Utah's First National Monument: The Natural Bridges Hiking Loop
Salt Lake CityUtah’s first National Monument, Natural Bridges sits atop Cedar Mesa in San Juan County, northwest of Blanding and Monticello, beckoning adventurers of all kinds.
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An Outdoor "Museum" of Epic Proportions: Grand Gulch
Salt Lake CityOften called an “outdoor museum” because of its dense concentration of Ancestral Puebloans’ ruins and rock art, Grand Gulch is a destination that offers many opportunities for exploration and discovery.
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A Nocturnal Nirvana: Dark Sky Park
Salt Lake CityMore than 100,000 people visit Natural Bridges each year, but only a few of them stay to see the area’s most amazing feature: Dark Sky Park.
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Remnants of the Puebluan Past: Cliff Dwellings
Salt Lake CityOf all of the ancestral Pueblo dwellings dotting San Juan County, none catches the attention quite as much as Cliff Dwellings.
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An Off-the-Beaten-Path Gem: Thousand Lakes Mountain
Salt Lake CityThe funny thing about Thousand Lake Mountain is there aren't actually very many lakes there. But that doesn't mean you should skip out on this scenic, off-the-beaten path destination.
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A Waterfall Wonderland: Calf Creek Falls
Salt Lake CityCalf Creek is a perennial stream located in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, which eventually cascades into two separate (and equally lovely) waterfalls.
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A Kaleidoscope of Fossilized Color: Petrified Forest State Park
Salt Lake CityThe Petrified Forest State Park, located at Wide Hollow Reservoir, provides an intimate inside look into aeons past and at wood that is kaleidoscopic in color.
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Remote, Secluded, and Mellow: Willis Creek Narrows
Salt Lake CityUnlike many slot canyons that require tricky approaches, sleuthy navigation, and technical descents, Willis Creek Narrows is mellow and accessible. Here, you’ll find great visual rewards with minimal effort.
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A Paradise of Red and Purple: Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyons
Salt Lake CityOn most Southern Utah bucket lists, you’ll find the one-two punch of Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Slot Canyons.
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An Amazing Maze of Sandstone: Devil's Garden
Salt Lake CityDevil’s Garden is a maze of sandstone formations formed by, and continuously shaped by, erosion since the Jurassic Period more than 166 million years ago.
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From Town to Bridge: The Escalante River Hiking Trail
Salt Lake CityThe Escalante River is one of the mightiest and most important waterways in Southern Utah. A popular hike along its waters starts at the trailhead in Escalante and goes for 15 miles one way to the Highway 12 bridge.
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A Land of Monolithic Stone Spires: Kodachrome Basin
Salt Lake CityIf ever a state park was made to be photographed, it is Kodachrome Basin State Park. In fact, in 1948, members of the National Geographic Society visited the park to photograph a feature for the magazine, and gave it the nickname “Kodachrome” after the popular Kodak film of the day.
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A Haven in Angel's Canyon: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Salt Lake CityA nonprofit organization, Best Friends Animal Society operates the nation's largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spaying/neutering, and educational programs.
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A Windblown Wonder: Coral Pink Sand Dunes
Salt Lake CityAn off-the-radar expanse of photographic bliss, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is where weekend warriors can leave footprints in soft sand.
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A Castle Made of Sandstone: Grosvenor Arch
Salt Lake CityGrosvenor Arch is unique with its double arch. And this massive sandstone formation looks like a castle from a children’s cartoon from afar. It is tall and commands respect.
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Art, History, and Geology Converge at Moqui Cave
Salt Lake CityMoqui Cave offers a quirky look at one family’s eccentric art collection and a showcase of geological rarities in southern Utah.
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One of Utah’s Great Scenic Drives: Johnson Canyon Road
Salt Lake CityOne of southern Utah’s truly great drives, Johnson Canyon Road provides excellent vantage points of the the Grand Staircase region.
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Preserving Utah's Movie History at the Little Hollywood Museum
Salt Lake CityThe free Little Hollywood Museum is dedicated to preserving movie sets from the glory days of film production in Kanab, Utah.
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Enjoy Pristine Vistas with Fewer Crowds: Coyote Buttes South
Salt Lake CityCoyote Buttes South, with its rock piles (also known as teepees), arches, and fins, is visually stunning and completely enthralling.