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No Reservation? No Problem! – Arches National Park

If you are wondering how to get into Arches National Park without a reservation, there is hope.  You’ve probably already booked your flights, your hotel, the rental car, and just discovered that Arches National Park is requiring a timed reservation to enter the park.  Or you already new that but the reservations sold out before…

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Dead Horse Point State Park

Jutting over the Colorado River and nestled against Canyonlands National Park is Dead Horse Point State Park which comprises more than 5,000 acres of high desert.  At an elevation of 5,900 feet (1,800 m) there are expansive views of the canyons and river that are 2,000 feet below.  This Park offers short scenic overlooks and…

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Scenic Byway 12

Scenic Byway 12 received the designation of an “All American Road” in 2002 by the Federal Highway Administration.  This designation is awarded to routes with features that do not exist elsewhere in the United States and are unique and important enough to be tourist destinations unto themselves.   Highway 12 snakes through Dixie National Forest climbing…

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Stargazing

Utah leads the world with nine International Dark Sky Parks.  The International Dark Sky Association has said “An International Dark Sky Park is a land possessing an exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment.”  As the sun…