By Andrew Sayles
Introduction
These 20 hidden places in Utah off-the-beaten-path will make sure your desert travels are memorable...
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In Fantasy Canyon, the American West meets Middle Earth. The ravine can be walked easily...
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Bryce Canyon is routinely ranked as one of the best national parks of the American...
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Travelers who make their way to southern Utah will find the nearly two-million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante...
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Another of the Utah hidden treasures well worth exploring is Capitol Reef National Park. Located...
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Cassidy Trail takes hikers past the wind-worn hoodoos of Utah's Red Canyon. Also known as...
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Stargazers will fall in love with Dead Horse Point State Park. Ranked as an International...
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Hiding in the middle of Salt Lake City, Gilgal Sculpture Garden is a peaceful refuge...
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The strangely whittled hoodoos in Goblin Valley State Park need to be seen to be...
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The layers, colors, and shapes of each rock formation found across Utah's landscape tell a...
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Slicing through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Calf Creek contains two waterfalls for hikers to visit...
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On the northern shore of Great Salt Lake, Spiral Jetty reaches 1600 feet into the...
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This oasis "hippie hot spring" is one of the hidden treasures of Utah. It's deserving...
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Found close to Monument Valley, the much less crowded Valley of the Gods easily matches...
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Homestead Crater in Midway, Utah, is a geological wonder. Hidden inside a massive, beehive-like enclosure...
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Artist Nacy Holt's Sun Tunnels are another desert art installation and one of the secret...
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Like any large attraction, visitors to Zion National Park typically have a checklist of "can't...
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This is the silliest of the secret places in Utah to make the list, but...
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The pink-hued dunes of this state park near Zion come from the region's Navajo Sandstone...
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While Utah seemingly has no shortage of hot springs, none of them match the effort-reward...
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While much has been said about the amazing sights in Utah, too little is known...
Conclusion
Utah is packed with adventure and unique experiences for those willing to seek them. The...
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