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From National Parks to ski resorts
and golf courses, Utah is a dreamscape for any outdoor fanatic. Known
for its geological assortment ranging from snowcapped mountains
to well-watered river valleys to rugged, stony deserts, Utah
has adventure waiting for you.
Whether you come to ski, snowboard, snowmobile, camp,
fish, hunt, mountain bike, go whitewater rafting, climb
or hike, Utah is the place for you. While Utah’s
national parks are considered national treasures, there
are many more places to see and things to do that are just
as amazing and without a doubt less crowded!
Utah’s weather is as varied as its terrain with
several mountains receiving over 500 inches of snow in
the winter. In the summer, parts of the state can
reach temperatures well over 100°F! Spring and fall
bring every type of weather conceivable.
Most of Utah lies on a plateau higher than 4,000 feet
above sea level. The geology of this region takes on a
remarkable assortment of shapes and colors. Elevations
rise and fall considerably in the shape of mountains, buttes,
and plateaus, the highest reaching over 13,000 feet! Within
this diverse landscape are experiences that appeal to everyone.
With over 5 national parks located close together, visitors
are able to experience them all in one trip. Whether you
choose to visit just one or two, or to take a Grand
Circle swing through them all, your trip is certain
to be memorable! Utah also has seven National Monuments,
two National Recreation Areas, a National Historic Site
and six National Forests.
Sports fans can also catch year-round athletic excitement
watching the NBA’s Utah Jazz, Major League Soccer,
with Real
Salt Lake, and the Utah
Blaze, playing in the Arena Football League. Baseball
fans can also catch the AAA Salt Lake Bees,
and two other minor league baseball teams, the Orem
Owlz, and the Ogden Raptors.
As hosts of the 2002 Winter Olympics Utah invites both
serious and casual athletes to enjoy the ski resorts, cross-country
trails, ice sheets and luge runs that are currently open
to the public.
There is something for everyone here in Utah so come and
enjoy a soothing, satisfying, and pleasurable experience.
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