Member State of the United States of America. Located in the west of the country, it covers an area of 219,932 km 2 and has 2 392 700 residents (2004). It borders the states of Idaho and Wyoming to the north, Colorado to the east, New Mexico to the southeast, Arizona to the south and Nevada to the west. The capital is Salt Lake City.
The state of Utah, which is surrounded by the Wasatch Mountains, has historic buildings, churches, museums, scientific exhibitions and art festivals. Utah’s attractions also include its rocky canyons, colorful cities and five breathtaking national parks.
The capital, Salt Lake City, is the worldwide center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormons.
Other attractions include the Zion National Park around the Virgin River Canyon with its temple-like rock formations, the Canyonlands, Arches and Capitol Reef National Parks, the Timpanogos Cave and the Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal.
According to acronymmonster, the nickname of Utah is The Beehive State.
Important facts
Land area: 212,816 sq km.
Population: 3.205.958 (2019)
Population density: 13 per sq km.
Capital: Salt Lake City.
Attractions in Utah
American West Heritage Center
At the foot of the Wellsville Mountains, about six miles southwest of Logan on US 89/91, is the American West Heritage Center, where amateur actors’ lives and work are recreated in historic buildings. The Ronald Jensen Living Historical Farm is an authentic, Mormon pioneering farm. Here, for example, visitors can observe how sheep were sheared back then. The American West Heritage Center also houses the Native American Encampment, where visitors can learn a lot about the Shoshone Indian people, and the Mountain Man Camp, which provides information about the life of mountain men in the wild and the fur trade.
Antelope Island State Park
Antelope Island State Park is located on Antelope Island, the largest island in the Great Salt Lake, and is accessible via a dam. This popular tourist destination offers panoramic views of the Great Salt Lake, hiking and biking trails, and beaches. There are bison, California bighorn sheep, antelopes, coyotes and lynxes on the island. The Great Salt Lake is far more salty than sea water and ideal for sailing and swimming. You can also watch countless species of water birds near the shore.
Arches National Park
Arches National Park is known for its more than two thousand gigantic, natural rock arches in a wonder world made of red rocks. One of these rock arches is the Delicate Arch, which is Utah’s most recognizable landmark and can be found on state license plates and postmarks. In Arches National Park you can hike, climb, bike, camp, hike, ride a horse and abseil in gorges. Rangers also offer guided tours through the national park.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park with its amphitheater made of thousands of bizarrely shaped pinnacles made of red and white sandstone looks like a fairyland. A hike on the Fairyland Loop, for example, remains an unforgettable experience. Drivers can also enjoy wonderful views of the national park from the parking lots. The Fairyland Point car park offers views of Boat Mesa, Fairyland Canyon, Sinking Ship, Tower Bridge and the China Wall. An alternative to a walking or car hike is a riding tour through this unique landscape.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park is unique because of its impressive rock peaks (The Needles), Table Mountain Island in the Sky and Horseshoe Canyon with the well-preserved rock pictures (pictograms) and rock carvings (petroglyphs) that are native to Indians. The Colorado River flows through the middle of Canyonlands National Park. In the park you can hike, go by car and mountain bike, climb, ride a horse, camp, watch the stars and watch birds and go canoeing.
Capitol Reef National Park
The Capitol Reef National Park is not only the most original of the national parks in Utah, but also the quickest to reach from Salt Lake City. In the middle of Red Rock Country, Capitol Reef National Park offers amazed visitors the monoclinic fold Waterpocket Fold, which is almost 100 miles long, white sandstone dome, the natural Hickman Bridge, the Fremont River Waterfalls, the Cathedral Valley with the rock formations Temple of the Sun, Temple of the Moon and The Walls of Jericho. The Utah Scenic Byway 12 leads past other famous rock formations in the national park and through the east side of the Boulder Mountains. The Capitol Reef National Park is great for hiking, climbing, camping, cycling, fishing and horse riding.
Dinosaur National Monument
The Dinosaur National Monument is located near Vernal. The huge Quarry Exhibit Hall, which exhibits a wall with around 1,500 dinosaur bones, is located in the Utah part of the Dinosaur National Monument. The Rainbow Park and the Island Park invite you to boat trips on the Green River, to visit the historic Ruple Ranch and to admire rock paintings and rock carvings of the Fremont culture that date from the year 400 to the end of the 14th century. existed. Activities such as camping, fishing and hiking are also possible here.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area stretches south from the Ashley National Forest to the Wyoming Desert. It is a popular area for water sports enthusiasts, anglers and hikers. Animals such as American elk, antelope, coyote, bald eagle and golden eagle can be observed here with a little luck.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area with Lake Powell
A popular recreation area is the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area with Lake Powell in Utah and Arizona, in whose side canyon there is the breathtaking Rainbow Bridge, which was created by erosion. On Lake Powell, which was created in the Colorado River through the Glen Canyon dam in Arizona, you can go boating with speed boats, water skiing or kayaking and living in a houseboat. Lake Powell is also a fisherman’s paradise.
Mormon Historic Sites
About 60 percent of the Utah population are Mormons. If you are interested in the history of this religious community, you will find numerous historical sites in Utah, where the life of the Mormons can still be seen today. In Salt Lake, Temple Square is of interest with the impressive Salt Lake Temple, the Tabernacle and the Museum of Church History. In northern Utah, Mormon landmarks such as the Logan Temple, the American West Heritage Center, the Brigham City Tabernacle, the Martin Harris Tomb and the Ogden Pioneer Museum are recommended. In southern Utah, check out the Brigham Young Winter Home, St. George Tabernacle, St. George Temple, Jacob Hamblin Home, and the annual Mormon Miracle Pageant pageant and Old Cove Fort.
Hovenweep National Monument
The cross-border Hovenweep National Monument is located in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah, between Cortez in Colorado and Blanding in Utah. In the Hovenweep National Monument you can visit Indian rock dwellings and other fascinating remains of ancient cultures such as the Anasazi and even find traces of hunters and gatherers. The Hovenweep National Monument offers a visitor center, hiking trails and campsites.
Moab City
Utah’s adventurer capital is a popular base for activities such as hiking, biking, climbing, jeep trips, and canoeing. The town’s best-known attractions include the Dead Horse Point, the Dan O’Laurie Museum, the Pale Creek Ranch, the Hole ‘n the Rock Museum, which was carved into a rock, the Slickrock Trail and the Colorado River. Many people also enjoy the entertainment and entertainment offerings of the popular resort. Alcohol is also served in Utah.
Motorsport on sand dunes
Wandering dunes on more than 8,000 hectares are located approximately 115 miles southwest of Salt Lake City in the Little Sahara Recreation Area. They are the ideal playground for drivers of dune buggies, four-wheel drive desert cars and other off-road vehicles. In the Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park near Kanab in southern Utah you can race through the coral-red desert with a quad.
Rafting
On the Green River, which runs through San Rafael Country, rafters can not only choose the section that best suits their abilities, but also raft past the most beautiful landscapes in Utah. On the Colorado River, some rapids also challenge the pros among the rafters and cause thrills. This includes some rapids in the Grand Canyon and the rapids Brown Betty, Mile Long and Big Drop Rapids in the Cataract Canyon. In contrast, the section on the Colorado River at Fisher Towers is suitable for family rafts.
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, the “capital” of the Mormons who sought refuge from religious persecution, was founded in 1847. The city lies between the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountains, which offer excellent ski slopes in seven ski areas from November to May. In 2002 the city hosted the Winter Olympics. In Salt Lake City itself, visitors can expect numerous historic buildings such as the Utah State Capitol, churches, museums such as the Pioneer Memorial Museum, as well as cultural events and festivals. Music, theater and dance also play an important role. The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is one of the most famous choirs in the world. Its headquarters are in Temple Square in the famous Salt Lake Tabernacle, which is a National Historic Landmark. Temple Square also includes the Salt Lake Temple and two visitor centers. One of them tells about the history of the Mormons.
Scenic byways
There are many scenic byways through Utah, streets that pass famous sights and through picturesque and often protected landscapes. Highway 12 has been named All American Road because of the unique sights along the way. It connects the two national parks Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef and in between it leads among other things past a beautiful forest, canyons and three state parks. The Alpine Loop Scenic Byway is very popular in summer. This road, which is just 20 miles long, offers, among other things, an overwhelming view of Mount Timpanogos. The Timpanogos Cave National Monument and Robert Redford’s Sundance Resort are also on this route.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
A wonderful sight is the Timpanogos Cave National Monument, which is only 30 minutes’ drive from Salt Lake City. The stalactite cave system consists of three underground rooms with stalactite formations that you simply have to see. In one of these spectacular rooms is the Hansen Lake with very clear water.
Hike
Hikers are spoiled for choice in Utah when it comes to choosing a trail. There is simply a huge selection of beautiful and interesting landscapes in this state. We recommend hiking trails in Bryce Canyon and other national parks in Utah as well as the Cha Canyon from Lake Powell, the Davis Gulch, the West Canyon and for well-trained and experienced hikers the Black Hole in the White Canyon.
Winter sports in Utah
Utah has many beautiful ski areas, most of which are about an hour’s drive from Salt Lake City International Airport. There are seven major winter sports areas within 50 km of Salt Lake City. These include the Alta Ski Resort, popular with locals, the modern and family-preferred Brighton Ski Resort and the world-famous Snowbird ski area. With the Snowbird Aerial Tram you can drive to the almost 4000 m high hidden peak in summer and enjoy the wonderful view. Park City Resorts Canyons, Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort, Provo Resort Sundance and the northern ski areas Beaver Mountain, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin and Wolf Mountain as well as the southern ski areas Brian Head and Eagle Point also exist in Utah.
Zion National Park
The Zion National Park with its temple-like rock formations lies on the Virgin River Canyon. The beautiful landscape of mountains, canyons and rivers is a paradise for hikers, climbers, riders, campers, cyclists and bird watchers. The majestic Kolob Canyons are a must for every park visitor. Scenic Drive Highway 9 runs through Zion National Park along the Zion Canyon and the Checkerboard Mesa. A tour led by rangers is also interesting.
Merrick Bank
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UT – Central Bank
Bank offers personal and business banking throughout the state. Read about home lending, credit cards, and rates.
Website: http://www.centralbankutah.com/
UT – Heritage Savings Bank
Bank concentrates on mortgage lending at its one branch in St. Georges.
Website: http://www.heritagesavingsbank.com.html
UT – Lewiston State Bank
Independent bank specializes in personal, agricultural, and small business banking in the Cache Valley. Offers limited online services.
