At Bryce Canyon National Park, erosion has shaped colorful Claron limestones, sandstones, and mudstones into thousands of spires, fins, pinnacles, and mazes.
The Waterpocket Fold, a 100-mile long wrinkle in the earth's crust known as a monocline, extends from nearby Thousand Lakes Mountain to the Colorado River (now Lake Powell).
Zion is an ancient Hebrew word meaning a place of refuge or sanctuary. Protected within the park's 229 square miles is a dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs.
The Moon Lake Project is in northeastern Utah on the north side of the Duchesne River about 140 miles east of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Upper Stillwater Dam and Reservoir, features of the Central Utah Project, Bonneville Unit, are are Rock Creek, about 31 miles northwest of Duchesne, Utah.Recreation management at Upper Stillwater Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Pineview Dam and Reservoir, Ogden River Project, on the Ogden River east of Ogden, Utah, were constructed in 1937 and later enlarged. Recreation management at Pineview Reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Flaming Gorge Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant, features of the Colorado River Storage Project, are on the Green River in northeastern Utah about 32 miles downstream from the Utah-Wyoming border.
Scenic views, chance wildlife sightings and a sense of history await you on the Mokaac Trail. Mokaac Trail was once part of a main road onto the western Arizona Strip beginning in the early 1900's.
The Grand Gulch/Cedar Mesa Plateau is a unique area for exploring. This is a place where cultural resources are found in primitive and wilderness-like settings. Most canyons and cultural sites can only be reached by hiking or backpacking.
Elevation 8000 ft. 18 campsites. 3 large group, day-use sites available through reservations. There is a self-guided nature walk through the forest of oak, pines, and mountain mahogany to the ridgetop. Fantastic overlooks from the canyon.
An area of limitless opportunity-- hiking, horseback riding and hiking through the redrock country, exploring canyon country geology or taking a leisurely scenic drive along the Needles/ Anticline overlook roads.
Elevation 4000 feet. A flat and gentle desert river, flowing through a region of spectacular canyons. A great 4 day canoe trip.
Elevation 5700 ft. A diverse area, with outlaw hideouts and blue ribbon fishing in the Green River. Located along a wonderful two lane paved road that heads to the Jones Hole Fish Hatchery and Dinosaur National Monument.
Elevation 8150 ft. Atop the Blue Mountain Plateau, would-be fliers can enjoy spectacular deep canyons of both the Green and the Yampa Rivers.
This area contains 455, 000 acres of diverse ecosystems in a very remote setting, and maintains a "frontier mystique.
Elevation 4000 - 7000 feet. A magnificent badlands of brightly colored and wildly eroded sandstone formations, deep canyons, and giant plates of stone tilted upright throgh massive geologic upheaval.
Naturally weathered sandstone rises dramatically from clay beds, exposing fantastically colored and shaped formations 40 miles south of Vernal.
This Special Recreation Management Area provides a variety of OHV opportunities as well as equestrian and mountain biking opportunities. The area has a diverse history including mining, military use, Pony Express, and historical Native American use.
An arid mountain range filled with geologic wonders. Notch Peak is the third largest vertical drop in North America. Travel to the top of the world up Amasa Valley and see both the Tule Valley and White Valley. Deer hunting is popular.
The Canyons of the Escalante--Wonders in Water and Stone.
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is a dramatic, multi-hued landscape that is rich in natural and human history. Extending across 1.
Located in northern Utah and southwestern Wyoming, lies the Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Located in the northeastern portion of Utah and southwestern portion of Wyoming, the Ashley National Forest comprises 1.3 million acres.
Located in central and southeastern Utah, lies the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The forest contains over a million acres in three mountain blocks provding islands of green rising above the desert. Find adventure, romance, and unparalleled scenery.
On the Uinta, we offer the angler many opportunities to experience the fine fishing we have available. As you use our site, we hope you find much useful information to guide you in your fishing exploits. Good Luck!