1) Arches National Park has the "world's largest concentration of natural stone arches." It's a red desert that has sandstone that has been eroded to make arches, fins, spires, and other rock forms. There are over 2,000
of the rock forms on the 73,000 acre area.
2) Cedar city is where the "extravagant Shakespearean Festival" occurs. People go each summer to participate in the event, as well as touring Cedar Breaks National Monument. Some people also come to mountain bike at Brian Head, which is also a ski resort in the winter.
3) Antelope Island is north of Salt Lake City. Antelope island has "some of northern Utah's most popular attractions" like the Lagoon Amusement Park, the Great Salt Lake, and Cherry Hill Campground and Waterpark.
4) The Flaming Gorge is in northeastern Utah and gives people "some of Utah's best boating, fishing, camping, backpacking." Things included in it are the Flaming Gorge Reservoir, along with the Ashley National Forest and parts of the Uinta Mountains.
5) Just south of the town of Kanab in Utah is the Grand Canyon National Park. It is one of the seven wonders of the world, and ninety minutes away is the North Rim of the park. The North Rim "offers a serene and enthralling Grand Canyon experience." Since many western movies were filmed in Kanab it is known as "'Little Hollywood'".
6) Delicate arch is a famous icon of Utah and is located in Arches National Park. The arch is large and seems to tower over one's head, and when you reach it you can see the La Sal Mountains. The delicate arch is said to be "a spectacular sight."
7) A center for adventure sports and skiing is the Ogden. It was important in the development of the Transcontinental Railroad and is "gateway to Snowbasin, Wolf Mountain, and Powder Mountain ski resorts. Snowbasin, Salomon Center, and Historic 25th Street are the top three things around Ogden.
Sites used:
http://www.utah.com/destinations/
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