Utah

From its expanses of iconic desert playgrounds to its towering Wasatch Range, Utah is home to every type of outdoor adventure you can imagine. Locals and visitors alike are spoiled with convenient access to world-class winter and summer time activities and lodging.

Top Spots in and near Utah

  • Dugway, Utah

    Deseret Peak

    7.77 mi / 3510 ft gain
    Deseret Peak is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grantsville, Utah.
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  • Moab, Utah

    Parriott Mesa Trail

    2.83 mi / 981 ft gain
    Parriott Mesa Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Moab, Utah.
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  • Bryce, Utah

    Hat Shop via Under the Rim Trail

    5.0
    3.99 mi / 1093 ft gain
    Hat Shop via Under the Rim Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Bryce, Utah.
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  • Moab, Utah

    Uranium Arch

    6.58 mi / 890.64 ft gain
    ...If you're in the MOAB area, this is an arch that's definitely worth checking out! This arch probably doesn't get the recognition that it deserves, mainly due to number of arches that are in the town of MOAB and inside Arches & Canyonlands National Park.  The hike itself was fairly easy, ...
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  • St. George, Utah

    Snow Canyon Lava Tubes

    1.47 mi / 253.94 ft gain
    The Lava tubes at Snow Canyon Park are just outside of Ivins/St. George Utah.  Drive up Snow Canyon and pay the $6 to the ranger fee.  Follow the road up to the Lava Flow Whiterocks sign.  The trail starts there and goes for about 1 mile there and back.  There are two big lava tubes to see, one l...
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  • Spanish Fork, Utah

    Dominguez Hill

    5.0
    1.7 mi / 404 ft gain
    Dominguez Hill is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Spanish Fork, Utah.
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  • Park City, Utah

    Park City Mountain Ski Resort Trail

    18.24 mi / 3468 ft gain
    Park City Mountain Ski Resort Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Park City, Utah.
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  • Salt Lake City, Utah

    Parley's Historic Nature Park Trail Loop

    4.0
    2 mi / 135 ft gain
    Parley's Historic Nature Park Trail Loop, located in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a well-known hiking trail. This 2-mile loop trail is rated as moderate, making it suitable for hikers with some experience. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips and is accessible year-round....
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  • Syracuse, Utah

    Dooly Knob Trail

    2.26 mi / 663 ft gain
    Dooly Knob Trail climbs to a rocky summit on Antelope Island—the largest island in the Great Salt Lake—delivering panoramic views that stretch from the Wasatch Front to the Stansbury Mountains across a landscape unlike anything else in the American West. This is desert-meets-water hiking at its m...
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  • Pine Valley, Utah

    Whipple Trail

    11.56 mi / 3133 ft gain
    Whipple Trail is an 11.6-mile out-and-back hike. You'll hike switchbacks and climb elevation to a valley in the Pine Valley Mountains.  With the distance and elevation gain, this can be a challenging hike. For the first 2 miles, you climb close to 900 ft in elevation, but it’s absolutely stunnin...
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  • Salt Lake City, Utah

    Rattlesnake Loop

    3.4 mi / 1309 ft gain
    Rattlesnake Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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  • Salt Lake City, Utah

    Big Beacon Mount Wire Trail

    4.78 mi / 2100 ft gain
    Big Beacon Mount Wire Trail is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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  • Syracuse, Utah

    Buffalo Point Trail

    5.0
    0.95 mi / 253 ft gain
    Buffalo Point Trail is a heavily trafficked out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Syracuse, Utah.
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  • Moab, Utah

    Bar M Loop Trail

    4.0
    The Bar M Loop Trail is a popular, family-friendly trail system located just north of Moab, Utah, offering scenic views of red rock mesas and the La Sal Mountains. This well-maintained loop is a great introduction to Moab’s mountain biking terrain and is also open to hikers and trail runners. T...
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  • Moab, Utah

    Hidden Valley to Moab Rim Trail

    5.0
    6.93 mi / 1066 ft gain
    Hidden Valley to Moab Rim Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Moab, Utah.
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  • Provo, Utah

    Big Baldy Summit

    4.0
    6.84 mi / 3320 ft gain
    Big Baldy Summit is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Pleasant Grove, Utah.
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