Southern Utah Wilderness
Arches National Park - 2000 beautiful sandstone arches
Bryce Canyon National Park - unusual geological landforms
Capital Reef National Park - large reef like cliffs
Canyonlands National Park - thousands of red and white rounded spires
Zion National Park - Land of the Rainbow Canyons
Grand Canyon National Park - Northern Arizona landmark
Mesa Verde National Park - Southwest Colorado landmark
Great Basin National Park - Eastern Nevada Landmark
Dixie National Forest - Wilderness Areas /
Fishlake National Forest - Wilderness Areas /
Grand Staircase National Monument /
Hovenweep National Monument /
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Lake Poweel
Manti National Forest - Wilderness Areas /
Monument Valley - Navajo Tribal Park
Natural Bridges National Monument /
Rainbow Bridge National Monument /
Utah Summer Games - June
Games Website;
Three week super athletic challenge hosted each June in Cedar City.
Competition in running, archery, basketball, bowling, boxing, shooting, cycling, aquatics, equestrian,
golf, gymnastics, martial arts, extreme sports, soccer, tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling and more.
Ski Utah Adventure Guide
MainTour Special Feature
Profile of the best major ski resorts and wintersport facilities in Utah.
Most ski resorts have average annual snowfall of 500 inches - 42 feet!
Normal ski season is Late November to May. Sometimes ski lifts operate into July.
In February 2002, Salt Lake City, Utah will host the Official Winter
Olympic Games. See our Winter Olympics Report
for more info including list of many officially designated courses now open
to the public.
Utah is world renown for its skiing conditions. See our special index
of major area Ski Resorts.
Great Salt Lake State Park
State Marina offers spectacular views of sunsets over the Great Salt Lake and provides marina access for sailors, sculling enthusiasts, other boaters, and bird watchers.
A remnant of ancient Lake Bonneville, the Great Salt Lake covers more than 2,000 square miles and is several times saltier than the ocean.
The lake attracts more than 257 species of birds, depending on the season.
Antelope Island State Park
The largest island in the Great Salt Lake and home to a roaming herd of 600 bison. Pronghorn antelope and bighorn sheep also share the rangelands that
overlook the desert lake. Opportunities to view wildlife are available on backcountry trails, which are open to horseback riding, mountain biking,
hiking and cross-country skiing. A modern visitor center offers information on the island’s unique biology, geology and history.
Tour Roosevelt Utah
Prime adventure destination area in Northern Utah is convenient to Dinoland, Flaming Gorge,
Uintah Forest and other resote wilderness area. Many local guides services fishing, horses,
hunting, hiking, guest ranches and more.
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
One of the premier fishing destinations in the U.S. Species include: German brown, lake, rainbow
and cutthroat trout; small-mouth bass; and kokanee salmon. Ice-fishing is popular during winter months.
Also popular for wilderness treks, hunting, hiking, guest ranches and more.
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
1596 W. North Temple, SLC, UT 84116-3195; (801) 596-8660 / (801) 438-4700;
Fishing and Hunting Regulation and Licenses
Utah Division of Parks and Recration
1636 W. North Temple, SLC, UT 84116-3156; (801) 538-7221;
State Recreation Information
Lake Powell Boating
Specialize in Houseboat Management and Service, Marine Repairs of all types and Propeller Repairs.
Also available at Lake Powell is kayak rentals, diving and spearfishing gear.
