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The border town of West Wendover, Nev., is a casual getaway where Utahns enjoy gambling, lax liquor laws and colossal buffets. From an outdoor-recreation perspective, the lands surrounding the gateway community of 5,000 or so souls are sometimes unseen against the bright lights of casinos and evening entertainment. With its high desert vistas and spectacular […]
This serene national park is only a four-hour drive from Salt Lake City—it’s also one of the least visited in the entire parks system. More’s the pity, because the austere beauty of Great Basin National Park contains the majesty of snowcapped Wheeler Peak, marble caves and ancient bristlecone pine trees. When the sun sets, you can […]
Every winter, visitors flock to Park City from around the world, vying to experience the top-ranked ski resorts and Sundance Film Festival. But we in Utah have it good: Most of us can enjoy the movie-star charms of this mountain town in less than an hour’s drive from Salt Lake City via Interstate 80. [Read […]
Yes, it’s a ski town. The Ogden Valley boasts three resorts in one small area. But Ogden also offers a vibrant city experience, so not only can you hit the slopes, but you can abscond here for a weekend getaway that will be especially fun. [Read more]
Las Vegas is well known for all things indoors— casinos, restaurants, shows and nightclubs. Sin City and its surroundings sometimes get shortchanged when it comes to being viewed as an outdoor recreation destination. Venturing off The Strip, you’ll nd hiking, boating and outdoor attractions just minutes away. Southern Nevada is the perfect place for a […]
What can be too hot to handle during the summer can become a paradise during the fall. When the days are longest, Southern Utah sizzles with triple-digit temperatures. Even with the summer heat, Utah’s national parks often are clogged with tourists from around the world. But fall is a different story. Many of the travelers […]
Since its opening in 1936, Sun Valley has been known for being the first winter destination resort in America, site of the world’s first mountain chairlift, home of Ernest Hemingway, favorite visiting spot for Hollywood celebrities and—81 years later in 2017—a place where Utahns can find adventure less than a five-hour drive away. [Read more]
It’s hard to sum up what makes Jackson Hole such an appealing outdoor destination. Is it the Grand Tetons? The Snake River? Yellowstone National Park? The National Elk Refuge? Is it that Jackson is a place where you can have myriad outdoor adventures during the day and then enjoy top-notch dining at night? [Read more]
Of the many symbols that represent Utah to the rest of the world—Temple Square, the Jazz logo, skiers waist-deep in powder, Promontory Point and fry sauce—one symbol shows off Utah’s natural beauty so well that the state chose to put it on a license plate: Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, just outside Moab. [Read […]
Sometimes, a boundary or border is simply an arbitrary line drawn up by mapmakers. In other cases, it can be more symbolic. Crossing the border from Utah into Colorado along Interstate 70, however, the contrast couldn’t be more distinct. It’s as if Napa Valley were set down in the midst of the incredible Western Slope […]
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