Frommer's® Utah, 5th Edition

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Pub. Date: 2004-01-01
Publisher(s): Frommers
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Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!Meticulously researched, with every recommendation based on personal experience, Frommer's Utah is the only guide you'll need to experience all the adventure and natural wonders of this amazing corner of the Southwest. In this detailed and completely up-to-date guide, you'll find geat places to stay in every price range: luxury ski lodges, historic B&Bs, family-friendly motels, ranches, rustic cabins, and more.We'll show you all the sights, from dinosaur fossils and ancient cliff dwellings to Wild West saloons and magnificent Temple Square. You'll rely on our complete coverage of the national parks and monuments, including Zion, Bryce, Canyon, Capitol Reef, Moab, and Arches, plus all the details on some of the nation's best ski resorts. Whether you're looking for family fun or daredevil thrills, Frommer's Utah will help you design the adventure that's right for you.

Author Biography

Residents of New Mexico for more than 30 years, Don and Barbara Laine have traveled extensively throughout the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest. In addition to Frommer's Utah, they are the authors of Frommer's Colorado; Frommer's Rocky Mountain National Park; Frommer's Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. They are also the lead authors of Frommer's National Parks of the American West; and have contributed to Frommer's Texas and Frommer's USA. The Laines have also written Little-Known Southwest and New Mexico and Arizona State Parks (both for The Mountaineers Books).

Table of Contents

List of Maps
vii
What's New in Utah 1(2)
The Best of Utah
3(10)
The Best Utah Travel Experiences
3(1)
The Best Views
3(3)
The Best Family-Vacation Experiences
6(1)
The Best Scenic Drives
6(1)
The Best Hiking Trails
7(1)
The Best Mountain Biking
8(1)
The Best Destinations for Fishing & Watersports
8(1)
The Best Wildlife Watching
9(1)
The Best Downhill Skiing
9(1)
The Best Places to Discover American Indian Culture
10(1)
The Best Luxury Hotels
10(1)
The Best Bed-and-Breakfasts
11(1)
The Best Lodges
11(1)
The Best Restaurants
12(1)
The Best of the Performing Arts
12(1)
Planning a Trip to Utah
13(47)
The Regions in Brief
13(4)
Visitor Information
17(1)
Destination: Utah---Red Alert Checklist
18(1)
Money
18(1)
When to Go
19(4)
Utah Calendar of Events
20(3)
Insurance
23(1)
Health & Safety
24(1)
Specialized Travel Resources
25(4)
Planning Your Trip Online
29(2)
Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource
30(1)
The 21st-Century Traveler
31(2)
Online Traveler's Toolbox
33(1)
Getting There
33(3)
Packages for the Independent Traveler
36(1)
Escorted General-Interest Tours
37(1)
Getting Around
38(2)
Tips on Accommodations
40(2)
Suggested Itineraries
42(2)
Recommended Books & Films
44(3)
Fast Facts: Utah
44(3)
For International Visitors
Preparing for Your Trip
47(6)
Getting to the U.S.
53(1)
Getting Around the U.S.
54(6)
Fast Facts: For the International Traveler
55(5)
The Active Vacation Planner
60(10)
Preparing for Your Active Vacation
60(1)
Adventure Travel
61(1)
Visiting Utah's National Parks
62(1)
Outdoor Activities A to Z
63(7)
Life on the Open Road: Planning an RV or Tenting Vacation
66(4)
An Introduction to the Wasatch Front
70(4)
How We've Covered This Area
70(2)
Outdoor Pursuits Along the Wasatch Front
72(2)
Salt Lake City
74(32)
Orientation
74(2)
Neighborhoods in Brief
75(1)
Getting Around
76(2)
Fast Facts: Salt Lake City
77(1)
Where to Stay
78(4)
Family-Friendly Hotels
80(2)
Where to Dine
82(5)
Family-Friendly Restaurants
87(1)
Exploring Temple Square
87(2)
More Attractions
89(10)
Organized Tours
99(1)
Outdoor Pursuits & Spectator Sports
99(2)
Shopping
101(1)
Salt Lake City After Dark
102(1)
The Great Salt Lake & Antelope Island State Park
103(3)
The Northern Wasatch Front: Utah's Old West
106(29)
Ogden: Utah's West at Its Wildest
106(17)
Walking Tour: Historic Downtown Ogden---A Walk Through the History of the American West
111(12)
Where East Met West: Golden Spike National Historic Site
123(2)
Skiing Ogden Valley & the Northern Wasatch Front
125(4)
Logan
129(6)
The Southern Wasatch Front: World-Class Skiing & More
135(41)
The Cottonwood Canyon Resorts: Brighton, Solitude, Alta & Snowbird
135(7)
Park City: Utah's Premier Resort Town
142(14)
Side Trips from Park City: Heber Valley Historic Railroad, Strawberry Reservoir & Some Great State Parks
156(5)
Sundance Resort
161(4)
So You Wanna Be in Pictures: The Sundance Institute
162(3)
Provo & Environs
165(9)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
174(2)
Dinosaurs & Natural Wonders in Utah's Northeast Corner
176(15)
Vernal: Gateway to the Region's Top Recreational Areas
176(5)
Dinosaur National Monument
181(4)
Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
185(6)
Utah's Dixie & the Colorful Southwest Corner
191(26)
Getting Outdoors in Utah's Color Country
191(1)
St. George: Gateway to Southern Utah's Natural Wonders
192(12)
Cedar Breaks National Monument & Brian Head Resort
204(7)
Renaissance Delights on the Colorado Plateau: The Utah Shakespearean Festival
207(4)
Kanab: Movies, Sand Dunes & Gateway to the Grand Canyon
211(6)
Zion National Park
217(15)
How Nature Painted Zion's Landscape
220(1)
Just the Facts
220(3)
Seeing the Highlights
223(1)
Exploring Zion by Shuttle or Car
223(1)
Outdoor Pursuits
224(3)
Camping
227(1)
Accommodations
228(2)
Dining
230(1)
Two Attractions in Nearby Springdale
231(1)
Bryce Canyon National Park
232(23)
Just the Facts
232(4)
Seeing the Highlights
236(1)
Exploring Bryce Canyon by Car
236(1)
Outdoor Pursuits
237(3)
Camping
240(1)
Where to Stay
241(2)
Dining
243(1)
More to See & Do Just Outside Bryce Canyon
244(1)
Kodachrome Basin: A Picture-Perfect State Park
245(1)
Grand Staircase--Escalante National Monument & the Highway 12 Scenic Drive
246(9)
Rock or Wood---What Is This Stuff?
250(5)
Capitol Reef National Park
255(12)
Just the Facts
256(2)
Seeing the Highlights by Car
258(2)
Butch Cassidy: Utah's Most Infamous Son
259(1)
From Petroglyphs to a Pioneer Schoolhouse: Capitol Reef's Historic Sites
260(1)
Outdoor Pursuits
260(2)
Camping
262(1)
Where to Stay
263(2)
Dining
265(2)
Lake Powell & Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
267(10)
Just the Facts
267(4)
Where Has All The Water Gone?
270(1)
Exploring Lake Powell by Boat
271(2)
Seeing the Sights
273(1)
Outdoor Pursuits
274(1)
Camping
275(1)
Where to Stay & Dine
275(1)
In Memory of John Wesley Powell: A Nearby Museum
276(1)
From Moab to Arches & Canyonlands National Parks
277(32)
Moab: Gateway to the National Parks
277(14)
Arches National Park
291(6)
Canyonlands National Park
297(9)
North & West of the Parks
306(3)
The Four Corners Area
309(13)
A Base Camp in Bluff
309(3)
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
312(3)
Natural Bridges National Monument
315(2)
Hovenweep National Monument
317(2)
Four Corners Monument
319(1)
East to Colorado & Mesa Verde
319(3)
Appendix: Utah in Depth
322(6)
1 Utah Today
322(1)
2 History 101
323(3)
3 A Brief Look at Modern Mormonism---or Yes, You Can Get a Cup of Coffee in Utah
326(2)
Index 328

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