During World War II Alta ski center became involved in the war effort when paratroopers from the 10th Mountain Regiment trained on its slopes.

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Temple Quarry Trail St. George
Wasatch - Geology - Hiking

This trail is a nice track that follows the black ridge-line overlooking Green Valley. The trail follows the basalt boulders to the area of mountain in which the early Latter-Day Saint colonizers bega... view full description

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Big John Flatt to Kimberly Road
Beaver - Sightseeing - Adventure - Camping - History - Hiking - Picnic

This scenic drive is along a dirt road that runs north near the ridge of the Tushars with many areas being above the tree line. It has some great panoramic views of the range and out over southern Uta... view full description

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Mahogany Cove Campground
Beaver - Camping - Hiking

The site overlooks Beaver Canyon. Facilities include: parking spurs, drinking water, vault toilet, tables and grills. Trailers permitted - 24 ft max. RV Sites=7, Tent Sites=7 Fee charged view full description

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Little Reservoir Campground
Beaver - Camping - Fishing - Hiking

Facilities include tables, grills, drinking water, and vault toilets. view full description

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Little Cottonwood Campground
Beaver - Camping - Fishing - Hiking

Facilities include 14 camping units - 2 with universal access, tables, fire rings, water faucets and accessible toilets. Trailers permitted. Enjoy fishing in the Beaver River adjacent to the campgroun... view full description

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La Baron Lake
Beaver - Camping - Fishing - Hiking

Excellent lake fishing and beautiful scenery. Limited improved facilities: one chemical toilet, but plenty of parking and camping space. view full description

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Indian Creek
Beaver - Camping - Fishing - Hiking

This camping and fishing area is less familiar to non-county residents. However, some outstanding scenery awaits visitors when driving up the narrow canyon and around Manderfield Reservoir, which lies... view full description

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Mystic Hot Springs
Sevier - Hot Springs - Hiking - Camping

Mystic Hot Springs has two large pools and five single person bathtubs for soaking. The original pool is quit large and set up for the basic sit and soak in a social setting. The second pool is deep e... view full description

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Willow Park
Utah - Parks - Camping - Fishing - Hiking

Willow Park has a lot to offer with over 50 acres designed for individual, family, or group activities. This park is developed around a large group of aged Willow trees and wide open grassy areas that... view full description

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Little Wild Horse and Bell Slot Canyons
Emery - Adventure - Hiking - Slot Canyon

The Little Wild Horse and Bell slot canyon is a fun 8 mile loop. If you have never experienced slot canyons before this is a great one to check out. Bell is a nice canyon, but if you do not have tim... view full description

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Dimple Dell Park
Salt Lake - Hiking - Horseback Riding - Parks

Great hiking area in a gully that runs through neighborhoods and shopping centers. Get away from the feel of the city without driving a long distance. view full description

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Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort
Salt Lake - Snow Sports - Mountain Biking - Hiking - Adventure - Skiing

Snowbird offers 882 lodging rooms between four lodging properties, a luxurious spa, a plethora of dining options, four-season activities and a staff dedicated to meeting your every need. They have a ... view full description

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Silver Lake in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake - Fishing - Hiking - Nature Center

A beautiful little lake up Big Cottonwood Canyon that's easily accessible for young and old alike. view full description

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Zion National Park
Washington - Adventure - Biking - Birding - Hiking - Horseback Riding - National Parks - Camping

Massive canyon walls ascend toward a brilliant blue sky. To experience Zion, you need to walk among the towering cliffs, or challenge your courage in a small narrow canyon. These unique sandstone clif... view full description

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Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Utah - Hiking - Geology - National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument sits high in the Wasatch Mountains. The cave system consists of three spectacularly decorated caverns. Helictites and anthodites are just a few of the many dazzling f... view full description

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Rainbow Bridge National Monument
Kane - Hiking - Boating - National Monument

Rainbow Bridge is the world's largest known natural bridge. The span has undoubtedly inspired people throughout time--from the neighboring American Indian tribes who consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to... view full description

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Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Washington - Hiking - National Historic Trail

Take a journey across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between Santa Fe and Los Angeles for history, culture, and scenic beauty. You can reach some trail sites by auto on all... view full description

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Natural Bridges National Monument
San Juan - Geology - Hiking - Camping - National Monument

Natural Bridges preserves some of the finest examples of natural stone architecture in the southwest. On a tree-covered mesa next to deep sandstone canyons, three natural bridges formed when meanderin... view full description

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Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
Salt Lake - Hiking - History - National Historic Trail

Led by Brigham Young, roughly 70,000 Mormons traveled along the Mormon Trail from 1846 to 1869 in order to escape religious persecution. The Pioneer Company of 1846-1847 established a route from Nauvo... view full description

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Hovenweep National Monument
San Juan - Archaeological Site - Camping - Hiking - History - National Monument

Hovenweep National Monument protects six prehistoric, Puebloan-era villages spread over a twenty-mile expanse of mesa tops and canyons along the Utah-Colorado border. Multi-storied towers perched on c... view full description

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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Kane - Boating - Fishing - Mountain Biking - Hiking - National Recreation Area

Encompassing over 1.2 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds o... view full description

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Cedar Breaks National Monument
Iron - Hiking - Camping - National Parks

Resting on top of the Colorado plateau, at over 10,000 feet in elevation, a breathtaking view awaits. Millions of years of sedimentation, uplift, and erosion are carving out a giant amphitheater that ... view full description

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Capitol Reef National Park
Wayne - Camping - Hiking - Biking - Rock Climbing - Horseback Riding - Geology - History - National Parks

The Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long wrinkle in the earth's crust known as a monocline, extends from nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain to the Colorado River (now Lake Powell). Capitol Reef National Park... view full description

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California National Historic Trail
Salt Lake - National Historic Trail - Hiking - Biking - Horseback Riding - Museums

The road to California carried over 250,000 gold-seekers & farmers to the gold fields & rich farmlands of California during the 1840's and 1850's – the greatest mass migration in American history. M... view full description

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Canyonlands National Park
Grand - Biking - Boating - Camping - Hiking - Rock Climbing - Horseback Riding - National Parks

Canyonlands preserves a colorful landscape eroded into countless canyons, mesas and buttes by the Colorado River and its tributaries. The rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the ... view full description

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Bryce Canyon National Park
Garfield - Camping - Hiking

Thousands of delicately carved spires rise in brilliant color from the amphitheaters of Bryce Canyon National Park. Millions of years of wind, water and geologic mayhem have shaped and etched the pink... view full description

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Wasatch Mountain State Park
Wasatch - Golf - Hiking - Camping - Horseback Riding - Skiing - State Parks - Snow Sports

Year-round adventure awaits - golf, hike, bike, camp, horseback ride, snowmobile, cross-country ski, and snowshoe at Wasatch Mountain. During warmer months, reserve a tee time at the popular Lake and ... view full description

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Snow Canyon State Park
Washington - Hiking - Camping - Horseback Riding - State Parks - Rock Climbing

Contrary to its name, winter visitors will rarely find any "white stuff" at this 7,400-acre desert park. Named after Lorenzo and Erastus Snow, early Utah leaders, Snow Canyon offers 16 miles of hiking... view full description

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Red Fleet State Park
Uintah - Paleantology - Hiking - Boating - Fishing - Camping - State Parks

Hike to 200-million-year-old dinosaur tracks, boat and fish on Red Fleet Reservoir, and camp or picnic in a campground overlooking a sandstone and desert landscape. In the heart of Dinosaurland, Red F... view full description

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Millsite State Park
Emery - Boating - Fishing - Hiking - Biking - ATV - State Parks - Camping

Camp in the quiet campground, and boat and fish on the blue waters of Millsite Reservoir. Play 18 holes on a nearby golf course or bring off-highway vehicles and mountain bikes to enjoy miles of trail... view full description

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Kodachrome Basin State Park
Garfield - Camping - Hiking - State Parks

Sixty-seven monolithic stone spires called sedimentary pipes accentuate multi-hued sandstone layers revealing 180 million years of geologic time. The color and beauty found here prompted a 1948 Nati... view full description

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Jordanelle State Park
Wasatch - Boating - Fishing - Water Sports - Hiking - State Parks

Jordanelle State Park is located in a picturesque mountain setting near Heber City. The park offers an array of recreation opportunities near the Wasatch Front. Camping, boating, swimming, fishing, an... view full description

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Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail
Summit - State Parks - Hiking - Mountain Biking - Horseback Riding - Skiing

The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail is a 28-mile non-motorized trail. One end of the trail begins in Park City and follows Interstate 80 through Wanship and Coalville to Echo Reservoir, the other en... view full description

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Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Garfield - State Parks - Camping - Hiking - Fishing

Wide Hollow Reservoir has been completely drained for reconstruction of the dam. The project began in March 2010. The reservoir will have no water throughout 2010. Recreational use of the reservoir fo... view full description

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