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Its five national parks, known as the Mighty Five, are all in the south of the state, a short drive from each other: Zion, with its deep red canyon and the Narrows; Bryce Canyon, an amphitheatre of orange rock spires called hoodoos; Arches, with more than 2,000 natural stone arches; Canyonlands, a vast maze of canyons; and Capitol Reef, a long wrinkle in the earth with orchards in its valley.\r\n\r\nMoab is the adventure base for Arches and Canyonlands, famous for mountain biking, rafting and four-wheel driving. In the north, Salt Lake City sits below the Wasatch Mountains, with some of the best powder skiing in the world less than an hour away, the Great Salt Lake and the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.\r\n\r\nGive Utah at least a week for the parks, ideally as a road trip from Las Vegas or Salt Lake City. 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The park shuttle runs through the main canyon for most of the year. In Bryce Canyon, walk the Navajo Loop and Queen's Garden trails down among the hoodoos, and watch sunrise from Sunrise Point.\r\n\r\nAround Moab, Arches does not need a timed-entry reservation in 2026; walk to Delicate Arch at sunset, and book ahead for the Fiery Furnace. In Canyonlands, see the sunrise at Mesa Arch and the view from Grand View Point, and visit Dead Horse Point State Park. Drive Scenic Byway 12 between Bryce and Capitol Reef, one of the best roads in the country.\r\n\r\nIn the north, ski at Alta, Snowbird, Park City and other resorts in winter, hike in the Wasatch in summer, and visit the Bonneville Salt Flats.","hw_hub_state_do_points":"Zion | Angels Landing (permit) and the Narrows\r\nBryce Canyon | Hoodoos at sunrise\r\nArches | Delicate Arch at sunset\r\nScenic Byway 12 | One of the best drives in the USA","hw_hub_state_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_state_do_more":"All things to do in Utah","hw_hub_state_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_state_free_body":"Much of Utah's public land outside the national parks is free, including lots of hiking around Moab and the Grand Staircase-Escalante. Scenic Byway 12 costs nothing to drive.\r\n\r\nIn Salt Lake City, Temple Square and its gardens are free to visit, as is the State Capitol.\r\n\r\nThe national parks charge entry, and from 2026 international visitors pay an extra $100 per person at Zion and Bryce Canyon.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Public lands | Free hiking around Moab\r\nScenic Byway 12 | Free to drive\r\nTemple Square | Free in Salt Lake City\r\nPark surcharge | $100 for international visitors at Zion and Bryce","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Utah","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Utah's food is hearty: try fry sauce, a mix of ketchup and mayonnaise for chips, scones served with honey butter (they are fried dough), and pastrami burgers. Funeral potatoes, a cheesy potato bake, are a local tradition.\r\n\r\nSalt Lake City has a growing restaurant and coffee scene, and Moab and Springdale have caf\u00e9s for hikers.\r\n\r\nUtah's alcohol laws are stricter than elsewhere: beer is available, and bars and restaurants serve alcohol, but rules are unusual and some small towns have few options.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Fry sauce | Ketchup and mayo\r\nUtah scones | Fried dough with honey butter\r\nPastrami burger | A local favourite\r\nAlcohol | Stricter rules","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Utah","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Salt Lake City has more nightlife than its reputation suggests, with bars, breweries and live music downtown. Park City's Main Street is lively in ski season and during the Sundance Film Festival.\r\n\r\nIn the park towns, nights are quiet; the stars are the show, and many parks are International Dark Sky Parks.\r\n\r\nAlcohol laws are strict, so carry ID.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Salt Lake City | Bars and breweries\r\nPark City | Busy in ski season\r\nStargazing | Dark sky parks\r\nID | Always carry it","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Utah","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Salt Lake City International Airport is in the north, and Las Vegas is the closest big airport to Zion and Bryce. A car is essential for the parks: distances are long and public transport is limited.\r\n\r\nIn Zion, the free shuttle is the only way into the main canyon for most of the year, with private cars not allowed. Salt Lake City has light rail, TRAX, and buses to the ski resorts in winter.\r\n\r\nFuel stations can be far apart in the south, so fill up when you can.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Car | Essential for the parks\r\nZion shuttle | Into the main canyon\r\nAirports | Salt Lake City or Las Vegas\r\nFuel | Fill up when you can","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Utah","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Utah costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Utah is moderately priced, but park towns such as Springdale and Moab are expensive in high season, and accommodation books up months ahead. Camping is the cheapest way to see the parks.\r\n\r\nSales tax is around 7 to 8 per cent in most places. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nAn annual park pass makes sense for the Mighty Five: the $250 pass for international visitors covers entry and the 2026 surcharge at Zion and Bryce.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Park towns | Expensive in high season\r\nSales tax | Around 7\u20138%\r\nAnnual pass | $250 for international visitors\r\nCamping | The cheapest option","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Utah","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Utah is very safe; the risks are in the desert. Carry plenty of water, start hikes early in summer, and know your limits on exposed trails such as Angels Landing.\r\n\r\nFlash floods can turn slot canyons and the Narrows into torrents with little warning. Check the flash flood forecast before entering any narrow canyon, and turn back if storms are near.\r\n\r\nWinter brings avalanche risk in the mountains. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nFlash floods | Check before slot canyons\r\nHeat | Start hikes early\r\nExposed trails | Know your limits","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Utah","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Salt Lake City in the north, and Springdale and Moab for the parks.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Salt Lake City |  | The capital, below the Wasatch Mountains. | Temple Square; Great Salt Lake; Ski resorts; Natural History Museum of Utah | 1306657\nSpringdale |  | The town at the entrance to Zion. | Zion National Park; The Narrows; Angels Landing | 1306658\nMoab |  | The adventure base for Arches and Canyonlands. | Arches; Canyonlands; Dead Horse Point; Mountain biking | 1306655\nPark City |  | A ski town and home of the Sundance Film Festival until 2026. | Park City Mountain; Main Street; Olympic Park | 1306656","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"April to May and September to October are the best months for the parks. Summer is very hot in the south and busy. Winter brings snow, skiing in the north and quiet parks in the south.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Salt Lake City, rounded. Southern Utah is warmer.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 3 | 3 | Ski season\r\nFebruary | 7 | 3 | Ski season\r\nMarch | 13 | 3 | Spring in the south\r\nApril | 17 | 4 | Ideal for parks\r\nMay | 23 | 5 | Busy parks\r\nJune | 29 | 5 | Hot in the south\r\nJuly | 34 | 4 | Very hot, monsoon\r\nAugust | 33 | 4 | Hot\r\nSeptember | 27 | 5 | Ideal\r\nOctober | 19 | 4 | Autumn colour\r\nNovember | 10 | 2 | Quiet\r\nDecember | 3 | 3 | Ski season begins","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Film festivals, skiing and dark skies.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"api","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Sundance Film Festival | January | Park City and Salt Lake City | The famous independent film festival, which moves to Boulder, Colorado from 2027. |  | \nMoab Jeep Safari | Easter week | Moab | Off-road enthusiasts take over Moab. |  | \nSki season | December to April | Wasatch resorts | Famous light, dry powder snow. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Utah prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Park fees and car hire cost extra.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 45 | 30 | 20 | 15\r\nMiddle of the road | 100 | 55 | 45 | 40\r\nComfortable | 220 | 100 | 70 | 90","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Utah's main towns, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Salt Lake City","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/salt-lake-city\/","hw_hub_state_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_state_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_state_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_state_picks":"","hw_hub_state_hostels":"","hw_hub_state_faq_title":"Utah questions","hw_hub_state_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_state_faqs":"How many days do you need for Utah's national parks? | At least a week to see all five, ideally more.\r\nDo I need a reservation for Arches in 2026? | No. Arches dropped timed entry for 2026. The Fiery Furnace still needs a permit.\r\nDo I need a permit for Angels Landing? | Yes, through a lottery on Recreation.gov.\r\nWhere should I stay for Zion? | Springdale, at the park entrance, or cheaper towns nearby such as Hurricane.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Utah? | April, May, September and October for the parks; winter for skiing.\r\nCan I drink alcohol in Utah? | Yes, but laws are stricter than elsewhere and some small towns have few options.\r\nHow much are the parks for international visitors? | Entry fees apply, plus $100 per person at Zion and Bryce from 2026. The $250 annual pass covers both.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels across Utah: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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