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Utah Map Tourist Attractions

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 11:12:00 +0000

Utah Map Tourist Attractions UINTA NATIONAL FOREST Consisting of units in north-central Utah, Uinta National Forest includes lofty peaks and high desert, basins with lakes, deep canyons and cliffs, valleys and foothills, streams with waterfalls. Among the notable mountains here are 11,877-foot Mount Nebo and 11,750-foot Mount Timpanogos. Vegetation ranges from sagebrush to alpine tundra, and there are spruce and fir forests, along with aspen, oak, and maple. Wildlife includes elk, moose, mule deer, black bear, mountain goat, and cougar. This National Forest has three designated wilderness areas: the 28,000-acre Mount Nebo Wilderness, about 21,000 acres of the 30,000-acre Lone

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Utah Travel Destinations

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 00:32:00 +0000

Utah Travel Destinations CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK Situated in south-central Utah, long and narrow Capitol Reef National Park encompasses the Wa-terpocket Fold, an enormous eroded uplift of land. There are deep desert canyons of multicolored slickrock sandstone here. The scenic and varied terrain includes mesas and rock pinnacles, arches and bridges, outcroppings and caves. There’s desert vegetation, with pinyon-juniper woodlands. Among the wildlife are black bear, mule deer, mountain lion, and coyote. Activities: Hiking and backpacking are the primary activities available in this National Park, with about 75 miles of trails. Difficulty varies from easy to strenuous. Some trails are

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