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Visit to Utah

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Visit to Utah RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS MANTI-LASAL NATIONAL FOREST This National Forest consists of a large unit of ; land in central Utah, along with two tracts in the southeastern part of the state. On these lands are the Abajo and Lasal Mountains, with peaks over 12,000 feet, and also the high Wasatch Plateau. There’s one designated wilderness area, the 45,000-acre Dark Canyon Wilderness. Scenery throughout the National Forest includes cirque ba-I sins, narrow canyons with red rock cliffs, mesas, ridges, hills, and some creeks. Vegetation ranges from cactus and sagebrush to pinyon-juniper and forests of spruce-fir, ponderosa pine, and aspen.

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Traveling in Utah

editor — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:00:00 +0000

Traveling in Utah ARCHES NATIONAL PARK Located in the red rock country of southeast Utah, this National Park protects a great number of natural sandstone arches and bridges, which are up to 290 feet long. The park has over 1000 arches, more than anywhere else in the world. There are also many spires and pinnacles. This ! is an area of desert, with some pinyon pine and juniper trees. Wildlife includes mule deer, fox, I and golden eagle. Activities: Just a few short trails are available, totaling about 12 miles, and none reach far into the backcountry. Most hiking and

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Utah Guide for Tourist

editor — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 00:32:00 +0000

Utah Guide for Tourist CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK This wild and undeveloped National Park is situated on the Colorado Plateau in southeast Utah. Elevations here range from 3,600 feet to almost 7,000 feet. It’s an arid land of deep canyons and multicolored rock formations, with needles and spires, arches and balanced rocks. The Colorado and Green Rivers flow through the park. An area of special interest is the Maze, a complex of canyons. Much of the vegetation consists of desert varieties, with pinyon-juniper. Wildlife includes deer, bighorn sheep, coyote, and fox. Activities: Hiking and backpacking are possible on over 80 miles

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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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Travel to Utah

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:28:00 +0000

Travel to Utah DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST Consisting of four units in south-central and southwest Utah, including lands next to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Parks, this is the largest National Forest in the state. Elevations range from under 4,000 feet to over 11,000 feet, with 11,322-foot Bluebell Knoll the highest point. There are canyons with steep cliffs, colorful rock formations and pinnacles, plateaus and mesas, along with a number of lakes and streams. Forests are of fir and pine, plus pinyon and juniper. Elk, pronghorn antelope, mule deer, black bear, and mountain lion are among the wildlife. Dixie National Forest

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Utah Travel

editor — Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:52:00 +0000

Utah Travel BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK This National Park is on a high eroded plateau in National Monument southwest Utah. Scenery here includes a number of canyons, along with an endless variety of multicolored rock pinnacles, spires, and other sculpted limestone forms. Elevations are from under 7,000 feet to over 9,000 feet. Outstanding views are available from many vantage points. There are forests of ponderosa pine and fir, along with aspen, and wildlife includes mule deer, coyote, and prairie dog. Activities: Bryce Canyon has about 65 miles of trails for backpacking and hiking. Difficulty ranges from easy to strenuous. Visitors

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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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