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402 listings · Page 1 of 9 · Snapshot updated Oct 11, 2026

17 Room Ruin (Bluff)

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Well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin under a cliff near Bluff, accessible by guided tour.

Recorded location: 17 Room Ruin (Bluff) · San Juan County · UT

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1928 Brigham City Archway Sign

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"Gateway to the World's Greatest Game Bird Refuge" — opalite-glass arch spanning Main Street, installed 1928, financed by citizen donations. The defining photo op of Brigham City.

Recorded location: 1928 Brigham City Archway Sign · Main St, Brigham City, UT · Brigham City · UT

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Angel Canyon viewpoint

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Scenic overlook of Angel Canyon (Zion's eastern extension). Free.

Recorded location: Angel Canyon viewpoint · US-89 · Kanab · UT

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Antelope Island State Park

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state park in Davis County, Utah, United States

Recorded location: Antelope Island State Park · 4528 W 1700 S (causeway), Syracuse, UT 84075 · Syracuse · UT

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Antelope Springs Trilobite Areas (public)

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Public ground around the old Antelope Springs homestead (a lone Lombardy poplar marks it) and 1930s CCC camp — free trilobite hunting in Sinbad-area washes alongside the private fee quarries; know the boundary. Coordinates approximate. | Hours: Daylight; free on public BLM ground

Recorded location: Antelope Springs Trilobite Areas (public) · Wheeler Amphitheater, ~32 mi W of Delta on US-6/50 then ~20 mi gravel (past U-Dig turnoff) · Delta · UT

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Arch Canyon Overlook

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Stunning views into Arch Canyon from an overlook; requires high-clearance vehicle on dirt road; taste of Cedar Mesa canyon grandeur. | Hours: 24-hour

Recorded location: Arch Canyon Overlook · Off UT-95, high-clearance vehicles · Blanding · UT

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Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata

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Utah's first public via ferrata near Vernal with guided and self-guided options.

Recorded location: Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata · ~12 mi N of Vernal, Ashley National Forest (trailhead ~40.5702, -109.6162) · Vernal · UT

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Audubon Christmas Bird Count — Utah circles

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Nation's longest-running community science bird project (125+ years). Public welcome — sign up with local… | Hours: December 14 – January 5 each season; one count day per circle | Price: Free

Recorded location: Audubon Christmas Bird Count — Utah circles · 15-mile circles across Utah (SLC, Logan, Provo, etc.) · Statewide · UT

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Bald eagle & raptor wintering (Linwood Bay / reservoir cliffs)

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Bald eagles winter along the reservoir's cliff lines and bay mouths; osprey and pelicans work the shoreline in summer — scan from Linwood Bay Overlook and Sheep Creek Overlook | Hours: Late fall–spring (peak Dec–Feb); osprey in summer

Recorded location: Bald eagle & raptor wintering (Linwood Bay / reservoir cliffs) · Linwood Bay and reservoir cliff lines, NE of Manila · Manila · UT

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Battle Creek Falls

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Short steep 1.5-mi RT walk to real waterfall on the mountain front. PG equivalent of the Y. Go in late spring when creek is high.

Recorded location: Battle Creek Falls · 200 S Kiwanis Park · Pleasant Grove · UT

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Bear Lake Monster House (quirky roadside)

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Monster-themed novelty house and gift shop celebrating the 1868 Joseph C. Rich lake-serpent hoax-turned-tradition; near the yellow Lighthouse Point and the three painted Bear Lake murals around town (park, Blue Clothing Co. lot) | Hours: Exterior/photo stop

Recorded location: Bear Lake Monster House (quirky roadside) · Near Pickleville Playhouse, S Bear Lake Blvd · Garden City · UT

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Bear Lake Monster Legends & Lore Marker

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Utah's first Pomeroy Foundation "Legends & Lore" marker (unveiled Apr 2025) telling the 1868 Bear Lake Monster story from Indigenous lore through Joseph Rich's Deseret News letter; an easy stop on the Legacy Pathway | Hours: Year-round (pathside)

Recorded location: Bear Lake Monster Legends & Lore Marker · Bear Lake Blvd & Hodges Canyon Rd, on the town path · Garden City · UT

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Bear River Meadows (Bear River Wetlands viewing area)

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Wetland drive through oxbows of the upper Bear River, excellent for birdwatching during spring migration.

Recorded location: Bear River Meadows (Bear River Wetlands viewing area) · Crawford Mountain Rd, ~3 mi E of UT-16 N of Randolph · Randolph · UT

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Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

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77,102-acre federal wetland with 12-mile auto-tour loop and education center near Brigham City.

Recorded location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge · Forest St west of town · Brigham City · UT

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Bear River Valley scenic byway

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Drive through the wide worked valley — wheat, hay, sugar beets, old canal history. Corinne was once the freight hub of the railroad era. Quiet, flat, pastoral. | Hours: Year-round

Recorded location: Bear River Valley scenic byway · SR-13, Brigham City to Corinne to Promontory · Brigham City / Corinne · UT

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Bears Ears National Monument

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1.36M acres of archaeological sites, canyons, mesas. Shared management by 2 federal agencies + 5 tribes.

Recorded location: Bears Ears National Monument · Gateway: Monticello · Monticello · UT

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Beaver Dark Sky Stargazing

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Beaver County's dark-sky viewpoints with minimal light pollution, best accessed by gravel roads.

Recorded location: Beaver Dark Sky Stargazing · Multiple dispersed locations: Eagle Point (~10,000 ft), Puffer Lake, Big Flat, Three Creeks Reservoir, Strawberry Flat, Big John Flat, Rock Corral · Beaver County · UT

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Beaver Ice Caves

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Hidden gem with ice formations in caves accessible via BLM and USFS near Beaver.

Recorded location: Beaver Ice Caves · Fishlake NF, Jimmy Reed Trail · Beaver · UT

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Belly of the Dragon

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Man-made drainage tunnel under Hwy 89 carved into rock. Rippled walls create a cave-like experience. ~0.5 mi RT, free. Bring a headlamp. Extends to small slot canyon beyond. | Hours: 24-hour (free, BLM land) | Belly of the Dragon

Recorded location: Belly of the Dragon · Hwy 89, 16 mi north of Kanab · Kanab · UT

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Bentonite Hills independent geology sightseeing — Hartnet Road

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Recorded location: Bentonite Hills independent geology sightseeing — Hartnet Road · UT

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Bergstrom Farms

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Alpaca farm, farm tours, workshops (state directory).

Recorded location: Bergstrom Farms · ~2580 W 15000 S · UT

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Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

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Largest no-kill sanctuary in US.….

Recorded location: Best Friends Animal Sanctuary · 5001 Angel Canyon Rd · Kanab · UT

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Beus Pond

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Small nature area with pond; wood ducks in winter, deer, birds. Peaceful walk. | Hours: Daylight

Recorded location: Beus Pond · Ogden (east bench area) · Ogden · UT

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Bewitched by Alpacas

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Alpaca farm + fiber arts: beginner weaving… | Hours: Sat-Sun 10am-8pm (TripAdvisor hours); weaving classes scheduled | Price: Weaving class ~$70 (Osher partnership listing); farm visits by booking

Recorded location: Bewitched by Alpacas · Bluffdale · UT

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Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area

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Recorded location: Big Bend Habitat Restoration Area · Midvale · UT

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Big Rock Candy Mountain

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Colorfully oxidized (gold/ochre/red) volcanic knob that named Harry McClintock's 1928 hobo ballad; the "lemonade… | Hours: Roadside 24/7 | Price: Free to view; resort activities priced separately

Recorded location: Big Rock Candy Mountain · 4550 US-89 · Sevier · UT

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Big Spring / springs cluster (Big Spring, Cottonwood Spring, Antelope Spring)

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Named springs feeding Sheep Creek and Cottonwood drainages — scenic water sources on forest roads rather than developed sites; included for completeness, not standalone destinations | Hours: Year-round

Recorded location: Big Spring / springs cluster (Big Spring, Cottonwood Spring, Antelope Spring) · various, W Daggett & Clay Basin · Daggett County · UT

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Bingham Canyon Mine Overlook (free)

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Unstaffed overlook atop Oquirrh Mtns; view into world's deepest open-pit mine from the southwest rim; unpaved road, high-clearance recommended.

Recorded location: Bingham Canyon Mine Overlook (free) · End of Butterfield Canyon Rd / Oquirrh ridge · Herriman area · UT

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Bingham Mine Overlook

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Dramatic overlook of Kennecott's Bingham Canyon Mine — the world's largest open-pit copper mine. | Hours: Year-round

Recorded location: Bingham Mine Overlook · Oquirrh Mountains · Tooele · UT

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Bird watching at Natural Bridges National Monument

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Recorded location: Bird watching at Natural Bridges National Monument · UT

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Black Ridge Summit Overlook

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High-elevation overlook in Red Cliffs NCA. Panoramic desert and red rock views.

Recorded location: Black Ridge Summit Overlook · Red Cliffs NCA · Washington · UT

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Black Rock Beach / Sunset Beach overlook

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Lakeshore views across the Great Salt Lake toward Antelope Island; bird-watching during migration; dramatic sunsets | Hours: Sunrise–sunset | Price: $10/vehicle

Recorded location: Black Rock Beach / Sunset Beach overlook · Great Salt Lake State Park area · Magna · UT

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Black Rock Desert Volcanic Field

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700+ sq mi young volcanic field — cinder cones (Black Rock Volcano, Red Dome), lava tubes, pressure ridges and craters; the county's "volcanic activity" showcase drive. | Hours: 24 hr; free

Recorded location: Black Rock Desert Volcanic Field · SE Millard County around Ice Springs / Tabernacle Hill / Black Rock · Black Rock · UT

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Blaze Falls

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Small waterfall in Morgan County. | Free.

Recorded location: Blaze Falls · Morgan County · Morgan · UT

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BLM - Salt Lake Field Office

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Recorded location: BLM - Salt Lake Field Office · Herriman · UT

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Bloomington Cave

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Utah's 5th-longest cave (1.43 mi surveyed). 6 levels, narrow passages. Important federal lands cave under 1988 Cave Resources Protection Act. BLM permit required.

Recorded location: Bloomington Cave · Beaver Dam Mountains · Bloomington · UT

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Bluebell Knoll Summit

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11,317 ft — Wayne County's highest point and the summit of Boulder Mountain. Named after the rare Boulder Mountain cinquefoil (Potentilla angelliae), endemic to this mountain. | Hours: Jul–Sep (snow-dependent)

Recorded location: Bluebell Knoll Summit · Boulder Mountain, Dixie National Forest · Boulder · UT

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Boulder Mountain / Aquarius Plateau

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High plateau near Boulder with rolling subalpine forest, small lakes, and fishing.

Recorded location: Boulder Mountain / Aquarius Plateau · SR-12 east of Boulder to Torrey, UT · Boulder · UT

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Boulder Mountain Scenic Byway (Hwy 12)

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All-American Road climbing to 11,000 ft through alpine meadows and aspen groves on the world's highest timbered plateau — sweeping views of Capitol Reef, Boulder Mountain's 50,000+ acres of rolling forest and meadows, 50+ lakes.

Recorded location: Boulder Mountain Scenic Byway (Hwy 12) · UT-12 from Torrey to Boulder · Torrey / Boulder · UT

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Box Elder Canyon (Sardine Canyon)

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The mountain gateway — US-89/91 climb through Box Elder Canyon past Sardine Summit into Cache Valley. Scenic drive with pullouts, wildflowers in spring, fall colors. First thing to close in a winter storm. | Hours: Year-round (winter closures possible)

Recorded location: Box Elder Canyon (Sardine Canyon) · US-89/91, Brigham City to Mantua · Brigham City / Mantua · UT

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Bridger Bay microbialite viewing — Antelope Island

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Recorded location: Bridger Bay microbialite viewing — Antelope Island · UT

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Butterfield Canyon Road (Oquirrh overlook)

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Rough dirt road to ridgeline with panoramic views of the Salt Lake Valley and mine; high-clearance recommended | Hours: June–Nov (seasonal, snow dependent) | Price: Free

Recorded location: Butterfield Canyon Road (Oquirrh overlook) · End of Butterfield Canyon Rd · Herriman / Oquirrh Mtns · UT

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Camp Tifie (BSA mountain camp)

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Scouting America's high-altitude mountain camp above Ephraim — group bookings only, notable as the canyon's big organized-camp presence. | Hours: Seasonal (summer camp program)

Recorded location: Camp Tifie (BSA mountain camp) · Log Hollow, up Ephraim Canyon · Ephraim · UT

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Canyon Creek

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Scenic creek area in Morgan County. | Free.

Recorded location: Canyon Creek · Morgan County · Morgan · UT

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Capitol Reef Scenic Drive

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8 paved miles through canyon. Capitol Gorge spur. .

Recorded location: Capitol Reef Scenic Drive · Fruita area · Torrey · UT

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Carr Fork Wildlife Managment Area

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Recorded location: Carr Fork Wildlife Managment Area · Tooele · UT

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Cascade Falls (Navajo Lake, Duck Creek Village)

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Waterfall springing from a cliff wall in Duck Creek Village, source of the Virgin River, with boardwalk access.

Recorded location: Cascade Falls (Navajo Lake, Duck Creek Village) · Kane County · UT

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Cascade Springs

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~7M gallons/day artesian spring tumbling over limestone terraces. Boardwalks, interpretive signs, wheelchair accessible. National Forest day-use fee ($10/3-day). | Hours: Late spring–first snow; dawn–dusk

Recorded location: Cascade Springs · Alpine Loop (SR-92) · unincorporated · UT

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Cassidy Arch

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Natural arch at the end of Grand Wash — scramble up slickrock to stand ON the arch with 800-ft drops on either side. Named for Butch Cassidy. Accessed via Grand Wash Rd scenic drive. | Hours: Dawn–sunset | Wikimedia Commons: Cassidy Arch

Recorded location: Cassidy Arch · Grand Wash Trail, Capitol Reef NP · Torrey · UT

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Castle Gate Historic Marker & Viewpoint

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Roadside markers at the dramatic Castle Gate sandstone formation — tells the story of the coal town and the 1924 mine disaster that killed 172; photogenic rock gate above the highway. | Hours: Daylight, year-round

Recorded location: Castle Gate Historic Marker & Viewpoint · US-191 pullout at Castle Gate rock formation, N of Helper · Castle Gate · UT

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