There got to be some advantages of living in suburbs, isn’t it? Dusty winding roads with green sidewalks, silent pathways and fascinating cottages with blooming backyard. So let me take you on a splendid journey through the mountains and moors with a bunch of riveting sites to lay your eyes on.
Arches National Park
The first stop on the ride leads all the way up to some stunning stone arches and rolling dunes, combined with snow – capped peaks of the La Sal Mountains. The places houses more than 2,000 stones arches, among which is the Delicate Arch stealing the show.
One simply can’t get enough of the scenic beauty no matter how long he stands admiring it. Positioned like a horseshoe jutting out of the ground, this structure frames the distant mountains in its magnificence.
The best places of attraction around the park are the Devil’s Garden, Delicate Arch, Fiery Furnace, Double Arch, Park Avenue, Balanced Rock, The Windows, Broken Arch and many more.
Salt Lake City and the Mormon Temple
It’s time for some snow and skiing Amigos! The place I’m talking about is a home to some best ski resorts with all sorts of winter activities.
But, regardless, of the season, the city is worth visiting anytime of the year.
The Temple Square supports the late 19th century Mormon Temple, the largest Latter-day saints temple and one of Salt Lake City’s remarkable feature.
Moab
Next we move on to some hardcore outdoor adventures and for that Moab is a town you can’t avoid. As it’s location is quite close to Arches National Park and the Dead Horse Point State Park, the area provides endless opportunities for hiking, rafting, bike rides or simply off-road adventures.
This place has got its own specialty popular among mountain bikers, called the Slickrock Trail. You’ll also come across some outstanding campgrounds near Moab.
Grand staircase – Escalante National Museum
So when I said this place is a breeding ground for scenic and aesthetics, I surely meant it by all means. The Grand Staircase –Escalante National Park is a massive ground of rugged terrains consisting of canyons, arches, hills, waterfalls, forest and scrubland. You name it and it’s here.
Covering 1.9 million acres of land, this is the largest national monument in the United States, and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and not the National Park Service.
To the amusement of travelers, there’s a town near the Paria River, called the Paria, discovered in 1865, and abandoned by 1920. The place is so soothing and attention grabbing that the remnants of the town and the surrounding areas had made it’s way to a number of western films.
Capitol Reef National Park
Here goes another National Park with striking features and great locations to explore! Situated directly west of Canyonlands National Park, Capitol Reef is a storehouse to a huge wall of banded sandstone rising above the Fremont River.
The nearest town to Capitol is called Torrey, it’s right here that you’ll find some accommodation and camping options.
St. George
St. George enjoys a convenient location with some nearby incredible parks surrounding it. Even the Zion National Park is an hour‘s ride from St. George with Snow Canyon State Park less than 20 minutes away. Quite naturally this place is the go-to spot for tourists on their way for sightseeing.
The city of St. George has a number of attractions and things to do, all associated to Mormon history, including the St. George Temple and the Brigham Young Winter Home Historical Site.
Dinosaur National Monument
Going all the way back to the Prehistoric Era, there’s no scope for doubt that the giant lizard is something that’s still a riveting topic subjected to research till date. Needless to say The Dinosaur National Monument is known for the large number of Jurassic period fossils that have been discovered here.
And if that wasn’t enough to draw your attention, here’s a place I’m talking about with fabulous terrain surrounding it.
The main attraction still remains the collection of more than 1,500 dinosaur fossils, which can be seen embedded in the cliff wall of Carnegie Quarry.
Recently the new Quarry Hall has been constructed over the top section of the rock, to ensure closer access and comfortable conditions for exploration among visitors.
And as sports and activities are concerned, hiking, rafting and camping are commonly practiced.
So what’s with the delay, time to leave your seats and hit the roads all the way up to some canyons!