Utah Lake is unique in that it is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the West and yet it lies in an arid area that receives less than 15 inches of rainfall each year. In fact, the lake is fed by the Provo River and is one of the best fishing spots in the [...]

From its earliest inhabitants, as far back as 12,000 years ago, to today’s modern humans, Utah draws people from far and wide to its natural beauty and resources. Here are SeeTheSouthwest’s top 10 picks (in no particular order) of things to see and do if you visit Utah. 1. Bryce Canyon National Park Hoodoo! Sound [...]

Tucked into a maze of canyons in some of the most remote country in the continental U.S., is a 46-mile-long canyon famous for white water rafting adventure, as well as some of the most beautiful scenery in the Southwest, Cataract Canyon. Located in both Canyonlands National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation area, the canyon [...]

Among the largest salt lakes in the world, with an average of 12% salinity, second only to the Dead Sea, Great Salt Lake in Utah is a unique stopping place in the Southwest. A remnant of the massive ancient Lake Bonneville, a pluvial lake which covered much of western Utah in prehistoric times, the lake [...]

In 1869, 10 men, including expedition leader Major John Wesley Powell, and four boats set out on a 1,000 mile journey through uncharted territory. Three months later, five of the original team members would emerge from the Grand Canyon, much changed by their epic struggles. Five members of the team would never return, lost to [...]

Snowbird, Utah, was named the No. 1 ski resort in North America in 2008 by Outside Magazine, and was named one of the top skiing destinations in North America by Mountain Magazine in 2010. It also has a dozen other awards and accolades, making it a fantastic ski getaway spot. Just 30 miles from Salt [...]

Ever seen hundreds of runners in Santa suits? It happens once a year at the end of November in both Ogden and Provo, Utah. Hundreds of runners don Santa suits, hats and beards and race up the main streets of both towns. Santa’s Helpers (all volunteers) who dress in green shirts and hats hand out [...]

Have you ever wondered what the pilgrims had for their first Thanksgiving dinner? If you’d like to find out, a great place to visit is the Thanksgiving Point Institute in Lehi, Utah. Around the third week of November, just before Thanksgiving, the institute transforms its Show Barn into a 17th Century showplace, complete with the [...]

People allege that they see a ghost walking the southern shores of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. The ghost, they say, is a male, dressed in various bits of old-fashioned clothing and carrying a shovel. This infamous shade has earned a place of dishonor in the annals of bizarre Utah history, as well as [...]

Around the year 1,000 A.D., Native Americans known as the Fremont, gathered on a hilltop in what is now Fremont Indian State Park and Museum in Central Utah. More than 100 structures dot the ridgeline and the people decorated the area with more than 690 rock art panels. Life wasn’t easy here though as each [...]