20 Hidden Places in Utah to Visit - Utah Off The Beaten Path Visual Story

Introduction These 20 hidden places in Utah off-the-beaten-path will make sure your desert travels are memorable... See all Hidden Places

Fantasy Canyon

HIDDEN PLACE 1 In Fantasy Canyon, the American West meets Middle Earth. The ravine can be walked easily... See all Hidden Places

Mossy Cave Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park

HIDDEN PLACE 2 Bryce Canyon is routinely ranked as one of the best national parks of the American... See all Hidden Places

Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument

HIDDEN PLACE 3 Travelers who make their way to southern Utah will find the nearly two-million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante... See all Hidden Places

Capitol Reef National Park

HIDDEN PLACE 4 Another of the Utah hidden treasures well worth exploring is Capitol Reef National Park. Located... See all Hidden Places

Cassidy Arch Trail, Capitol Reef National Park

HIDDEN PLACE 5 Cassidy Trail takes hikers past the wind-worn hoodoos of Utah's Red Canyon. Also known as... MichaelVi/Depositphotos.com See all Hidden Places

Dead Horse Point State Park

HIDDEN PLACE 6 Stargazers will fall in love with Dead Horse Point State Park. Ranked as an International... See all Hidden Places

Gilgal Sculpture Garden

HIDDEN PLACE 7 Hiding in the middle of Salt Lake City, Gilgal Sculpture Garden is a peaceful refuge... See all Hidden Places

Goblin Valley State Park

HIDDEN PLACE 8 The strangely whittled hoodoos in Goblin Valley State Park need to be seen to be... See all Hidden Places

Upheaval Dome, Canyonlands National Park

HIDDEN PLACE 9 The layers, colors, and shapes of each rock formation found across Utah's landscape tell a... See all Hidden Places

Lower Calf Creek Falls, Escalante

HIDDEN PLACE 10 Slicing through Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Calf Creek contains two waterfalls for hikers to visit... See all Hidden Places

Spiral Jetty

HIDDEN PLACE 11 On the northern shore of Great Salt Lake, Spiral Jetty reaches 1600 feet into the... See all Hidden Places

Mystic Hot Springs

HIDDEN PLACE 12 This oasis "hippie hot spring" is one of the hidden treasures of Utah. It's deserving... See all Hidden Places

Valley of the Gods

HIDDEN PLACE 13 Found close to Monument Valley, the much less crowded Valley of the Gods easily matches... See all Hidden Places

Homestead Crater

HIDDEN PLACE 14 Homestead Crater in Midway, Utah, is a geological wonder. Hidden inside a massive, beehive-like enclosure... See all Hidden Places

Sun Tunnels

HIDDEN PLACE 15 Artist Nacy Holt's Sun Tunnels are another desert art installation and one of the secret... See all Hidden Places

Secret Waterfall, Zion National Park

HIDDEN PLACE 16 Like any large attraction, visitors to Zion National Park typically have a checklist of "can't... See all Hidden Places

Dumb & Dumber Filming Location, Salt Lake City

HIDDEN PLACE 17 This is the silliest of the secret places in Utah to make the list, but... See all Hidden Places

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

HIDDEN PLACE 18 The pink-hued dunes of this state park near Zion come from the region's Navajo Sandstone... See all Hidden Places

Fifth Water Hot Springs

HIDDEN PLACE 19 While Utah seemingly has no shortage of hot springs, none of them match the effort-reward... See all Hidden Places

Singing Canyon

HIDDEN PLACE 20 While much has been said about the amazing sights in Utah, too little is known... See all Hidden Places

Conclusion

Conclusion Utah is packed with adventure and unique experiences for those willing to seek them. The... See all Hidden Places

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