From visitutah.comIf history and culture are at the top of your list on your trip to Utah, we’ve got five northern cities and towns you won’t want to miss. Their easy access to Salt Lake City’s International Airport, and proximity to the northern mountains, make for an easy getaway to cultural exploration and stunning surrounding landscapes.
Utah boasts a rich historical tapestry. Humans have called the region home for more than 10,000 years, with early Indigenous peoples inscribing petroglyphs and pictographs as enduring testaments to their heritage, still visible and revered today. In the 18th century, Spanish explorers charted Utah's terrain, paving the way for trappers and Mormon pioneers who settled in the area in the 19th century. Utah's history was further defined as it became the nexus for the transcontinental railroad and the first state to grant women the right to vote in a municipal election. Now, with a population exceeding 3 million, the state's vibrant culture thrives, showcased through its diverse art, cuisine and captivating history interwoven throughout its cities.
If history and culture are at the top of your list on your trip to Utah, I've got five northern cities and towns you won't want to miss. Their easy access to Salt Lake City's International Airport, and proximity to the northern mountains, make for an easy getaway to cultural exploration and stunning surrounding landscapes.
Brigham City
Located about 60 miles north of Salt Lake City, Brigham City is a small town that maintains its originality. You’ll find that many of its historic buildings still stand, housing local businesses with family legacies. “Visitors to Brigham City enjoy a delightful mix of unique shops, eateries and impressive museums. A visit to the bird refuge, followed by lunch and shopping downtown would be an ideal day,” says David Walker, the volunteer director for Historic Brigham, a nonprofit art and culture organization engaged in historic preservation and economic development in Brigham City.
Flaming Gorge: Boating and Paddling Paradise
Whether you come for the water sports, the fishing, or the elbow room, boating on Flaming Gorge offers something for everyone.
If you haven’t yet boated Flaming Gorge Reservoir (and the Green River below the dam), you are missing out. Covering more than 42,000 acres, this 91-mile reservoir is located within a diverse geologic region that is as dramatic as it is beautiful. Spanning every type of terrain, from the mountainous forests, benches, and canyons of northeastern Utah to the rolling sage prairies of southwestern Wyoming, its position within the narrow course of the Green River presents boaters with endless opportunities to explore glassy waters in isolation. From water sports, cruising, fishing, and paddling, the potential for fun on this picturesque reservoir is unlimited.
The guarded position of the lake set low within narrow canyons makes Flaming Gorge a prime destination for water sports. As water temperatures climb into the 70s by late summer, water skiing, wake boarding, and jet skiing are extremely popular here. Access to this colorful playground has been made easy via any number of boat launches, campgrounds, and marinas surrounding the lake.
The deep and fertile waters of the lake have also made it one of the premier fisheries in the United States where trophy fish are reeled in year after year. Seasoned anglers from around the globe troll for brown and lake trout or drop a line at depth to lure kokanee salmon. Families cast for rainbow trout and smallmouth bass closer to the surface.
Kayaking and stand up paddleboarding, in particular, are fast-growing sports at Flaming Gorge. Paddling on the reservoir is a skill that is easily learned and allows you to explore at your own speed. All the excursions above are open to beginners with some level of fitness. For young explorers, try a tandem kayak and have them share paddling responsibilities with an adult. If you love water, viewing wildlife, and exploration, paddling the lake is definitely for you.
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5-Day Itinerary: The Complete Canyonlands Trip
A distant corner of Utah worthy of an extended, careful exploration.
The Canyonlands region of Utah combines the best of the Moab area's easy proximity to Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park's most accessible district with some of the United State's most remote and culturally significant landscapes.
While this itinerary will get you started on where to go, this is a region that blossoms with high-contrast desert beauty and powerful prehistory. Take your time to learn about this destination, hire local guides and pause whenever you can to appreciate the forces of nature that created this place.
Canyonlands is made up of three land districts (and the rivers that carved it), and this itinerary explores a couple of them as part of an expansive and awe-inspiring journey through the region.
Best Dude Ranches in Utah
Find wranglers, charm, great grub, hospitality and an authentic Wild West vacation at these Utah dude ranches.
There’s a certain allure that surrounds the reputation of the ole’ West. That reputation was made up of wide-open spaces, the cowboy and cowgirl lifestyle, horses, and time on the open land — all of which attracted city visitors. In fact, it was during the late 19th-century that ranchers (aka real-life cowboys) started opening their homes to urbanites looking for a chance to relax in the open expanse of the West. The trend caught on, and dude ranches, as they became known, soon became a popular spot to vacation.
Today’s dude ranches are still one of the best ways to experience the spirit of the Wild West. Usually at an all-inclusive price, ranches offer everything from horseback riding and cattle driving to massages, dancing and good old home cookin’. The attraction for visitors is the opportunity to explore trails by day, and relax around a campfire beneath a blanket of stars at night.
From the red rock of Moab to the mountains of Park City (Read: A Classy Warm-Weather Weekend in Park City), Utah offers a handful of ranches that will bring out your inner cowboy or cowgirl. So dust off your boots, pack your bags and book a stay at one of these seven dude ranches.
If history and culture are at the top of your list on your trip to Utah, I've got five northern cities and towns you won't want to miss. Their easy access to Salt Lake City's International Airport, and proximity to the northern mountains, make for an easy getaway to cultural exploration and stunning surrounding landscapes.
Located about 60 miles north of Salt Lake City, Brigham City is a small town that maintains its originality. You’ll find that many of its historic buildings still stand, housing local businesses with family legacies. “Visitors to Brigham City enjoy a delightful mix of unique shops, eateries and impressive museums. A visit to the bird refuge, followed by lunch and shopping downtown would be an ideal day,” says David Walker, the volunteer director for Historic Brigham, a nonprofit art and culture organization engaged in historic preservation and economic development in Brigham City.
Flaming Gorge: Boating and Paddling Paradise
Whether you come for the water sports, the fishing, or the elbow room, boating on Flaming Gorge offers something for everyone.
The guarded position of the lake set low within narrow canyons makes Flaming Gorge a prime destination for water sports. As water temperatures climb into the 70s by late summer, water skiing, wake boarding, and jet skiing are extremely popular here. Access to this colorful playground has been made easy via any number of boat launches, campgrounds, and marinas surrounding the lake.
The deep and fertile waters of the lake have also made it one of the premier fisheries in the United States where trophy fish are reeled in year after year. Seasoned anglers from around the globe troll for brown and lake trout or drop a line at depth to lure kokanee salmon. Families cast for rainbow trout and smallmouth bass closer to the surface.
Kayaking and stand up paddleboarding, in particular, are fast-growing sports at Flaming Gorge. Paddling on the reservoir is a skill that is easily learned and allows you to explore at your own speed. All the excursions above are open to beginners with some level of fitness. For young explorers, try a tandem kayak and have them share paddling responsibilities with an adult. If you love water, viewing wildlife, and exploration, paddling the lake is definitely for you.
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5-Day Itinerary: The Complete Canyonlands Trip
A distant corner of Utah worthy of an extended, careful exploration.
While this itinerary will get you started on where to go, this is a region that blossoms with high-contrast desert beauty and powerful prehistory. Take your time to learn about this destination, hire local guides and pause whenever you can to appreciate the forces of nature that created this place.
Canyonlands is made up of three land districts (and the rivers that carved it), and this itinerary explores a couple of them as part of an expansive and awe-inspiring journey through the region.
Best Dude Ranches in Utah
Find wranglers, charm, great grub, hospitality and an authentic Wild West vacation at these Utah dude ranches.
There’s a certain allure that surrounds the reputation of the ole’ West. That reputation was made up of wide-open spaces, the cowboy and cowgirl lifestyle, horses, and time on the open land — all of which attracted city visitors. In fact, it was during the late 19th-century that ranchers (aka real-life cowboys) started opening their homes to urbanites looking for a chance to relax in the open expanse of the West. The trend caught on, and dude ranches, as they became known, soon became a popular spot to vacation.
Today’s dude ranches are still one of the best ways to experience the spirit of the Wild West. Usually at an all-inclusive price, ranches offer everything from horseback riding and cattle driving to massages, dancing and good old home cookin’. The attraction for visitors is the opportunity to explore trails by day, and relax around a campfire beneath a blanket of stars at night.
From the red rock of Moab to the mountains of Park City (Read: A Classy Warm-Weather Weekend in Park City), Utah offers a handful of ranches that will bring out your inner cowboy or cowgirl. So dust off your boots, pack your bags and book a stay at one of these seven dude ranches.
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