With five national parks and millions of acres of wilderness waiting to be explored, the toughest part about exploring Utah is deciding where to begin. Should you hike the mountains near Ogden, Salt Lake City and Park City? Or road trip south to discover some of the most rugged landscapes in America.
You can’t go wrong in Utah, so here’s a random list of 25 perfectly spectacular jumping-off points. Think of it as a slightly more focused version of randomly dropping your finger on a map.
Photo: Stephen Marshall
Photo: Eric Bennett
Photo: Jason Shepherd
Photo: Eric Bennett
Photo: Derrick Lytle
Photo: Eric Bennett
Photo: Brendon Kahn
Photo: Michael Johnston
Photo: Lindsay Daniels
Photo: Scott Kranz
Photo: Jacob Moon
Photo: Andy Earl
Photo: Kathleen Buenviaje
Photo: Lindsay Daniels
Photo: Lindsay Daniels
Photo: Scott Kranz
Photo: Conor Barry
Photo: Karyna Wilkerson
Photo: Sam Watson
Photo: Jacob Moon
Photo: Eric Schuette
Photo: Prajit Ravindran
Photo: Nick Oman
Photo: Sam Watson
Photo: Hillary + Matt
Get more information on these adventures and others around Utah at Utah.com.
Cover photo: Scott Kranz
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