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Whether you are a skier, a hiker, a white water rafter, Utah is pure paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. At the same time, it will surprise you with its variety of bustling city centers, tranquil lakefronts, historic sites, and tallest peaks in the US.

Utah has thousands of years of prehistory and recorded history that are so distinctive and complex that no summary can even begin to hint at the state’s rich heritage. But perhaps what sets Utah history apart from that of other states, is the Mormon settlement. Despite initial hardships, Mormons migrated to Utah in large numbers and their communities began to flourish by 1850. It took Utah a long while to receive entry into the Union until Congress took direct action to abolish polygomy among the Mormons. Beginning in the early 1900s, Utah stopped being known as the Mormon state and become known for its natural beauty. Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks were established. This type of history still lives on today.

Utah is generally rocky with three distinct geographical regions: The Rocky Mountain, Great Basin and Colorado Plateau. Utah’s natural diversity and variety of its terrain is unbeatable. The Wasatch Mountain range which runs down the middle of the state reaches elevations as high as 12,000 feet, while Western Utah is mostly arid desert with basin range geology. The Colorado Plateu is an unusual area with uplifted plateaus and canyons that come in all colors of the rainbow. Utah is home to one of the most famous and largest lakes in the US, The Great Salt Lake.
Most of Utah is arid, thus while the valleys and plateus of Utah have hot and dry summers, the winters are equally dry. Temperatures increase from the north to the south of the sate and winters vary from very cold in the north to mild in the south. Winter days with temperature below freezing can be expected in most parts of the state, although they are generally short. In the summer, temperatures are generally between 85 and 100 degrees, although temperatures above 100 are common in low elevation areas. Thunderstorms are rare and tornados are uncommon.
It’s no wonder that Utah is called “Crossroad of the West” because it is a state where landscapes, geology, cities and recreational opportunities converge. From the red rocks of Utah’s national parks to majestic mountains covered in “the best snow in the world”, there is an outdoor adventure around the corner waiting for just about anyone. And if for some reason you are not up for an adventure, kick back and gaze at the stars, which appear to sit especially low in Utah.