Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Utah, United States, America

Beautiful Tourist Places to Visit in Utah, United States, America

Utah State is situated in the west part of the United States and ranked 13th in the country and fifth fastest growing state in the United States. Utah is surrounded by natural diversity covering an area of 84,899 square miles (219,887 square kilometers) and Kings Peak is the highest peak in the state located at an elevation of 13,518 feet (4,120.3 meters).  Utah State is divided into 6 regions by name Wasatch Front, Canyon County, Northeastern Utah, Dixie, Central Utah and Western Utah and Salt Lake City is the capital of Utah. Utah is surrounded by Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming and coordinates are 39.5000° N, 111.5000° W.

 

History of Utah:

Utah tribes were populated in the region before the arrival of Europeans around 1,000 years ago. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was the first Spanish to explore the region in the year 1540 and the state was named after the Peter Skene Ogden, a Canadian explorer. During the 20th century several national parks were established in the state and were identified for its natural beauty and later in the year 1939, Utah became the popular spot for skiing and various developments occurred in the state and became hub for various movies shootings and events in the country.

 

Places to Visit in Utah:

  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
  • Cache Valley
  • Great Salt Lake
  • Cedar Breaks National Monument
  • Monument Valley
  • Wasatch Mountains
  • Hovenweep National Monument
  • Zion National Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
  • Dead Horse Point State Park
  • Dinosaur National Monument
  • Yuba Lake State Park
  • Uinta Mountains
  • The Arapeen ATV Trail System
  • Snowkite Skyline Drive
  • Goblin Valley

 

Things to do in Utah:

  • Swimming
  • Snowmobiling
  • Fishing
  • Gaming
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Climbing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Wildlife Viewing

 

Best time to Visit Utah:

Utah has a dry semi-arid to desert climate and temperature typically varies from -9° C to 32° C with snowfall during the winter. Warm season is from June to September and winter season is from November to March and best time to visit Utah is from June to September.

 

How to Reach Utah?

Salt Lake City International Airport is the major airport in the state operated by the Delta Air Line and offers flights services to more than 100 destinations and international flights are limited to few destinations in the world and Cedar City Regional Airport, Ogden-Hinckley Airport, Provo Municipal Airport, St. George Municipal Airport, and Vernal Regional Airport operates commercial flights in the state. Amtrak provides the interstate rail facilities in the state and TRAX offers the light rail system in the Salt Lake Valley connecting to various destinations in the city. Bus services in the state are provided by Utah Transit Authority operated by TRAX connecting all the parts of the state.

 

Where to Stay in Utah?

Utah provides tourists an cherished and luxurious oasis from the bustle of the city and rooms at the each and every hotel are completely adorned and furnished with an assortment of thoughtful and modern facilities and amenities offered in the hotels are high-speed internet, room service, mini bar, refrigerator, cable TV, dry cleaning, air conditioned, gym, swimming pool and other facilities. Some of the major hotels in Utah are listed here below:

  • Radisson Salt Lake City Downtown
  • Red Lion Hotel Salt Lake Downtown
  • Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites – Logan
  • Gouldings Trading Post & Lodge
  • Bryce Pioneer Village
  • Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
  • Residence Inn Salt Lake City Sandy
  • The Lodge at the Mountain Village
  • Best Western Plus Canyonlands Inn
  • Hampton Inn and Suites Ogden
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Ogden
  • Best Western Plus Abbey Inn
  • Bryce Canyon Western Resort

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