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A Trip to Canyon Country for Fun and Sun!

Get the low down from Ski Utah's Brandon Ott on the how, what and where for skiing with your family in Utah!

The Yampa River. A river that runs fiercely untamed from its source, the great Rocky Mountains, and is one of the last ‘truly wild’ rivers in the country.

For the past two years, The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah has held many of its stages in the redrock splendor of Southern Utah. The host city venues of Cedar City, Panguitch, Torrey and Richfield welcomed the Tour with open arms. Excited visitors and residents lined the routes.

The Utah State Park system consists of 43 units that offer visitors a smorgasbord of recreational activities, culture, history, golf, water sports, fishing, camping and events.

Mountain biking in St. George and Washington County is rapidly challenging the long-time recreation King of the Hill – golf. But the gorgeous scenery and unmatched weather are conducive to both activities. Hence, both thrive.

Utah boasts a global reputation for offering some of the finest winter recreation on the planet. With The Greatest Snow on Earth™, millions flock to Utah’s ski resorts to ski and board on an unparalleled mixture of epic, big terrain and unmatched snow quality.

Fly fishing in Utah is great! There is so much water from which to choose, but if you must wander...

I am forty. When did this happen? As someone who has forever looked and acted younger than my years, forty crept up on me. To mourn this new decade my old roommates, Mo and Julie decided that we three needed a “girl’s trip” to shake from us the ages since we once lived together so long ago.

First, let’s get something straight – I’m not a travel or vacation writer, but our family of four - husband, two kids and me - are outdoor people, both occupations and avocations.

Now that you know how to pronounce one of Utah’s most beautiful counties, here are some reasons to visit.

What a dilemma! Vacation planning in Utah can be exciting, yet challenging. Perusing the pages of the Outdoor Utah Adventure Guide and websites OutdoorUtah.com and VisitUtah.com grabs the imagination of seasoned adventure travelers and first-timers alike.

The San Rafael Swell sits dramatically in the southeastern section of Utah. Split by I-70 the Book Cliffs are to the east and the Henry Mountains to the southwest. The Swell is 80 miles long and 35 miles wide and is part of the Colorado Plateau.