The most beautiful places of Utah
The best of Utah
If you want to experience the real „wild west“, make sure to travel Utah – red and orange-colored strange rocks and rock bridges, deep canyons and table mountains. For most travelers, Utah is the best of all over the West. Let's take a look at the most beautiful places of Utah.
Zion National Park
National park with a monumental valley
One of the most beautiful national parks in the world is the monumental valley of Zion. Above the bottom of the valley, the stunning rock walls rise. Here you will find some beautiful waterfalls. The whole area is full of hiking trails. The most famous place is the Narrows gorge, often impenetrable due to the high water status. continue reading
Arches National Park
The most beautiful rock arches of the world
Arches National Park is located north of the Colorado River near the provincial town of Moab. You will find here the most beautiful rock formations like the rock arches and bridges. Most of the viewpoints are available by car + there are beautiful hiking trails. The most beautiful and famous arch is the Delicate Arch. continue reading
Bryce Canyon National Park
Canyon full of fairytale towers
Bryce Canyon despite its name is not a typical example of the classic canyon. It's basically a series of gigantic „amphitheaters“ full of fairy rock towers on the eastern end of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, where individual river springs. continue reading
Monument Valley
The most famous rock formations of the world
At Arizona and Utah there is probably the most typical „American West“ country, often referred to as the „Marlboro country“. Lonely rock formations are more than 300 meters high above the surrounding orange landscape. The whole area is relatively vastly extensive on unpaved roads. The most coveted outlook is, however, directly from the main road or from the large hotel run by the Navajo tribe. continue reading
Goosenecks State Park
Amazing meanders of the San Juan River
Not far from Mexican Hat, the San Juan River is making its way through the landscape of amazing meanders. The road leads directly to the most beautiful view, so this natural attraction is very well accessible for anyone. continue reading
Goblin Valley State Park
Fairytale Valley of the Goblins in Southeast Utah
State Park in the southeastern part of Utah, which is not as popular as the more famous parks of the West of the USA. You will find typical rock formations reminiscent of fairy-tale characters continue reading
Capital Reef national park
The region of rocks and petroglyphs
Capital Reef National Park is one of the most extensive parks. It offers all of Utah's classic rock beauty: rock bridges, deep gorges, and colorful rock formations. In addition, there are significantly fewer tourists than the more famous national parks around. continue reading
Castle Valley
Valley of rock giants
Near the east of the regional city of Moab (a large center of tourism, mainly thanks to the nearby Arches National Park) is the Castle Valley with the typical Utah mountains towering high above the surrounding countryside. These peaks remotely resemble the much more famous Monument Valley. continue reading
Lake Powel
The most beautiful dam lake in USA
Powel Lake was created by flooding the spectacular Glenn Canyon in Utah and Arizona. Nowadays, the lake has become a very popular recreation area. The lake is ending with the huge dam of Glenn Canyon Dam continue reading
Utah State Route SR128
Road leading through Colorado Canyon
Utah State Route 128 is one of the most beautiful scenic wild west roads. It runs virtually along its length through the Colorado River Canyon. Above the river tower huge rock cliffs. You can also find petroglyphs of indigenous people or prospects of rock formations. The journey ends in Moab, the starting point for several national parks. continue reading
Valley of the Gods
Small Monument Valley
Valley of the Gods located in Utah is such a small but very beautiful analogy to the famous Monumnet Valley. The whole area leads only paved road, so some sections may be less passable for ordinary passenger car. There are also a number of beautiful rock formations and few other tourists. continue reading
Canyonlands National Park
The gigantic canyons area
The area of Canyonlands in Utah is for someone really to bleak and lifeless. It's actually a combination of two main canyons – the Colorado River and Green River and numerous smaller ones. continue reading
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
Pink desert
This park is located in Utah and was created by erosion of pink-colored sandstone due to the local wind and climate. They call them Coral Sand Dunes. Their age is estimated at 10 000 – 15 000 years. Use of this park is mainly for fans of motor sports. Where is allowed these games on motorbikes and karts continue reading
Utah State Route SR9
Road to Zion National Park
Zion Valley is definitely one of the most beautiful national parks in the USA. If you go to the road number 9, you will enjoy the beautiful landscape along the way. continue reading
Snow Canyon State Park
Park in the Red Mountains
This inconspicuous park near St. George is the gateway to the pearls of Utah. Snow Canyon has been inhabited since 200 AD and then by Indians in the 13th century Paiute Indians until the mid-19th century. The park was later discovered by Mormon pioneers in the 1950s. The park has become a much sought after filmmaker, but also offers camping and hiking trips to the surroundings. continue reading
Great Salt Lake
Lake in which it is not possible to drown
The Salt Lake was first discovered by the Mormons, and its size was so great that they thought they had reached the sea and settled there. The lake is constantly drying up. Its concentration of salt exceeds 20% speak of up to 28% concentrate in some places. In most places you can not bathe, but there are areas where it is possible. As it dries up, it has to go on the sharp sand full of salt. The concentrate is so strong that it is impossible to drown. I do not recommend diving. continue reading
Hohenweep
The seat of the ancient Indians
If you are at least a bit interested in the history of the original inhabitants of North America, be sure to explore some ancient sites where they lived. One of them, which is relatively little visited because it is off the main roads around the western US is Hohenweep. Here you will find ruins of the old castle and other buildings located above the shallow valley. continue reading
Cisco Ghost Town
Typical abandoned ghost town
Cisco is definitely not a classic place in the list of the most beautiful places, but rather an interesting location for travelers from the history of the conquest of the Wild West. Here you can simply walk through a completely deserted city with demolished houses and car wrecks. continue reading
