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FAMILY GETAWAYS AGENT fall
Ski the West Park City's family vacations include Park City Mountain Resort's Kids Signature 5 Program, with snowboard lesson for kids 6-14, with a class size of 5 students. Other family programs include both kids &parents and Gorgoza Park's family tubing.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE november
Next Weekend Paint the Wasatch Red Access the first legal distillery since 1870, High West Distillery and Saloon's bar and tapas restaurant via the Quittin' Time run at Park City Mountain Resort.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER november
Places Rated #18 Arches/Canyonlands/Moab is the center of the biking universe with national parks

NATIONAL PARKS fall
Etched in Stone A graffiti removal team discovered a 17th-century inscription in the rock walls of Glen Canyon. The inscription was authenticated to be of a Franciscan friar, according to a journal, and various tests.

OUTISDE BUYERS GUIDE winter 2010
Backcountry Take a Hike The Surprise Deer Valley's Empire Canyon has hike-to shots that rival any other resorts with nine 500-800 vertical-foot shots.
Classic Mountain Towns Uninhibited Park City's main street is packed with 54 bars and restaurants, the state's best nightlife.

SIERRA november/december
Second Wind A Snowkiting Newbie Rises from the Wreckage. Skyline Ridge is one of the few bona fide snowkiting communities in the U.S.

VIA november
History Shines at Park City Musuem which re-opened following a $9 million renovation. Included in the exhibits - an outlaw's story video, hands on mining activites, and testing out the last wood-slat lift seat.
Detour: A Snorklers' Haven in Utah at the Bonneville Seabase in Grantsille is 63 feet deep with tropical fish.
Go: Zion National Park Explore the park by car and hiking to Court of the Patriatchs and Lower Emerald Pools Trail.
Gather in the Best Town Squares The holidays at Salt Lake City's Temple Square has lights and performing musical groups every night.
Seven Picks for Holiday Ice Gallivan Center Ice Rink is open November 13 - February 21 in Salt Lake City.

VOGUE november
Mountain High Three new luxury resorts come to Utah - Park City/Sundance area St. Regis Deer Crest Resort built on two levels on a mountain side with British-trained butlers, Park City's Dakota Mountain Lodge with Spruce restaurant and Golden Door Spa, and in the southern part of the state, Amangiri with sleek and organic suites in canyon country.

OCTOBER 2009 _________________________________________________________________

BUDGET TRAVEL october Spas Made Simple The outdoor adventure at Red Mountain Resort & Spa in St. George includes 30 different guided treks per week, with trips to nearby Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks.
CAMPING LIFE september/october 50 States of Fall Recommended areas for Fall foliage include Provo Canyon, Uinta National Forest, Ogden Canyon, and Huntsville. Gallery Photo of The Watchman, Zion National Park
FAMILY MOTOR COACHING october The Burr Trail is a 68-mile road over mountains and high desert that a rancher used to moved his cattle south into warmer weather. Now a scenic byway, attractions on the trail include the north trail head Boulder, Anasazi State Park Museum, Long Canyon, views of the Henry Mountains, Capitol Reef National Park, Waterpocket Fold, and ending at Bullfrog Landing of Lake Powell. If you are looking for more adventure, you can travel off the Burr Trail to Hanksville and on to Natural Bridges and Moab. Ghost Towns of the West include Grafton, just outside Zion National Park near Rockville. Grafton was settled in 1859 and has been the site of several movies.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE october Next Weekend Hot Wheelin' at the Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival October 30-November 1 includes shuttle-assisted group tours, the Mushroom Drop freeride contest, supertough Super D, downhill races, eating races, and the Townie Tour. Where to Live & Play Now! Provo-Orem is a gateway to the Wasatch Mountains skiing, hiking, Provo River fishing, and employment at Brigham Young University and Novell. Last Look Photo of a walker on a slackline on Utah's Mount Olympus.
OUTSIDE october Destinations Classic Rocks The Ramble - Canyonalds National Park's Maze District is a 30-square puzzle of sandstone canyons and is one of the most inaccessible destinations. The Float - Gates of Lodore on the Green River in Utah & Colorado is a 44-mile section with serious rapids, and courses through three spectacular gorges. The Splurge - Amangiri resort is a 25,000 square-foot spa and 34 suites near Glen Canyon and offers recreational trips.
RV LIFE october A Road to Revist The conclusion to a three-part series on Heritage Hwy 89 through Richfield, Sevier, Marysvale, and Kanab. Attractions along the way include Big Rock Candy Mountain, Paiute ATV trail, Silver King mine, the Sevier River, Panguitch National Historic District, Brian Head Ski Resort, Markagunt Scenic Byway, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Long Valley, Thunderbird Motel and Restaurant, Zion National Park, Coral Pink Sand Dunes, and Kanab's little Hollywood.
SMART MEETINGS october Fit Cities Salt Lake City's populace is "exceptionally athletically mined with below-average obesity rates". The city ranks highest for availability of activies and is especially of interest to nature lovers - many national parks and monuments are within easy driving distance.
SUNSET october Mountain Weekend A New Kind of Brew at Café d'bolla, double-vacuum chamber siphon brewing. Mountain Editor's Picks Desert Adventure on Two Wheels near Moab, Rim Mountain Bike Tours offers an 18-mile, one-day ride in Canyonlands National Park. Weekend Escape Go With the Flow Fish on the beautiful Provo River, year-round - Fall foliage make this season special. Other activities in the area include horseback riding, hiking, creative classes at the Art Shack Studio and Sundance Gallery, and lots of great restaurants.
TRUE WEST october Westward Home: River Rock Oasis The organizers of the Heber City Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Buckaroo Fair home in Oakley, is a showcase for their western collection.
VIA september/october On the Road Utah's Mule Canyon ruins in the Cedar Mesa region in the southeastern part of the state, has amazing ancient buildings. House of Fire looks as if it's engulfed in flames. Contents Page features erosion-carved hoodoos near Red Canyon Campground in Dixie National Forest. Impressive Trees on Public Lands includes Limber Pine at Sunrise Point in Bryce Canyon National Park, a spindly pine that appears to be hanging on for dear life. Opening The Art of the Brick is a large-scale sculptures display done in Lego bricks. The exhibit opens at the Kimball Art Center in Park City on September 18 and runs through January 3. Amazing Technicolor Dream Road Highway 12 will offer spectacular fall foliage through pasturelands and narrow canyons. Events Sept 3-5 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival - Orem, Sept 18-19 Melon Days - Green River, October 17 What's in the Basement? - Salt Lake City.

SUMMER 2009 __________________________________________________________________

AMERICAN COWBOY august/september Explore the Cinematic West at Monument Valley where you can visit movie sites at the visitor's center, Goulding's Lodge, the San Juan River at Mexican Hat, Ford Point, and Red Cliffs Ranch, Kanab in the southwest and Western Legends Roundup.
ASSOCIATION NEWS june Colorado & Utah A Lesson in Extremes Hosting sites and attractions in Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Ogden, Park City, Snowbird, Heber City, Midway, Provo, Spanish Fork, Orem, Sundance, Lehi, St. George and Ivins. Davis Conference Center completed a $10 million expansion in May 2008, adding an additional 38,000 square feet of an exhibit hall and meeting and pre-function areas.
BACKPACKER august Top 3 Perfect Substitutes Popular hiking spots in the U.S. include the Dixie National Forest. september Natural Wonders: Three Treks to Life-List Phenomena Bryce Canyon's tallest hoodoo (150 feet higher than the rest) trek through redrock gardens to Thor's Hammer.
BUDGET TRAVEL july/august Road Trip National Parks (Minus the Crowds) A Utah Canyon Country itinerary includes stops at Zion National Park's six-mile scenic drive and Kolob Terrace, Bryce Canyon, Moab's Arches and Canyonlands national parks, a hike at Fiery Furnace, Island in the Sky mesa, and the Grand View Point Trail. America's Favorite Restaurants online list includes the Bit & Sour, near Utah's Zion National Park.
CAMPING LIFE august The National Park List 10 More Must-do Outdoor Vacation Destinations 2000 Arches at Arches National Park.
CONDE NAST TRAVEL july America's Forgotten Lands Grand Staircase Escalante covers 1.9 million acres of high desert and canyons in Utah's red rock county. ENDLESS VACATION july/august Artful Lodgings The Maynard Dixon Home & Studio in Mt. Carmel was built by Dixon in 1939 and was the home to the important painter/poet chronicler of the mythic West.
GROUP TOUR august Itinerary Utah Watching Wildlife at Heber Valley in the Wasatch Mountain by horseback. View migrating elk, birds and spawning salmon at Strawberry Basin, Rock Cliff Nature Preserve, Jordanelle State Park, Upper Provo River, and the Jordanelle Marina. Dine and experience the town at the Homestead Resort, Spicy Lady, Fanny's Grill, Snake Creek Grill and the historic Main Street.
MOUNTAIN BIKE september Your Own Urban Playground Salt Lake City's Bonneville Shoreline Trail is located in the Wasatch foothills and is a formal trail system of 93 miles of buffed-out ridgeline singletrack with another 200 miles planned.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURE august/september Next Weekend Secret Spa Season at Red Mountain Resort and Spa near Snow Canyon Sate Park near St. George. Enjoy hiking, biking, paddling, swimming, working out in the gym and soaking the spa.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER july/august Utah's Pinnacle Park Bryce Canyon's spindly rock formations are seen from all over the national park. You can see them from walking or hiking trails or drive through the park over two days or take a free shuttle tour. Thoroughly Modern Mormons Then and Now is Salt Lake City - although the buildings on Temple Square haven't changed in several decades, there are a few nearby buildings that adopted a rather contemporary aesthetic. The 1.4 million-square foot Conference Center has a terraced roof with pines and cascading water. A few blocks away is the secular gem, the City Library, with it's five-story curved glass wall with atrium bridges and glass elevators.
OUTDOOR ELEVATION june/july Moab Pavement Mountain bike rides include Dead Horse State Park, Arches National Park, and La Sal Mountain Loop.
RV LIFE august Exploring Utah's Heritage Highway Part one of a three-part series of U.S. Highway 89 from Fairview to Kanab, traveling through historic sites, farmlands and quaint towns. september Heritage Highway: Little Denmark to Hell's Backbone The second of a three part series, continues through the middle-section Sevier Valley , Fishlake National Forest, Torrey, Capitol Reef National Park, Anasazi State Park, Scenic Byway 12, Escalante, and Bryce Canyon. Fall Festivals Festival information on the Escalante Canyons Art Festival Sept. 25-26 in Escalante and Boulder, Huntsman World Senior Games Oct. 5-17 in St. George, Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival Oct. 31 in Moab, and Bighorn Sheep Watch Nov. 20-21 in Moab.
SKIING september Testing Grounds: Snowbird The ski resort's 2,500 acres proved a perfect ski-test venue. Read about the skis and runs from the testers.
SUNSET july Summer on the Slopes in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons where ski areas turn into hike areas in the summer time. Hike areas include Mineral Basin at Snowbird, Albion Basin at Alta, Lake Solitude at Solitude, and Silver Lake at Brighton. A New Way to Rock the River Mountain Editor's Picks: Red River Adventure in Moab offers hiking, lunching and rafting down the Colorado River.
TRUE WEST june Extreme Western History Adventures 1. Deep Desert Hikes in Moab take you on the 812-mile Hayduke Trail where you can see six national parks, national monuments, state parks and wilderness area before ending up in Zion National Park. 2. Monument Valley Tours Navajo guides take you to restricted areas and Anasazi ruins so you can get learn authentic history of this region. 3. Backpacking Without the Backpack in Boulder into Escalante Canyon (the horses carry your heavy pack for you). See 1,000 year old Anasazi writings, wildflowers and ancient trails. 4. Mountain Biking Butch Cassidy Country from Telluride, Colorado to Moab. The 215 miles transition from beautiful alpine peaks to desert slick rock on a self-guided tour.5. Boy Scout Adventure in Fairfield hosts scouts traveling back to 1858 to serve as soldiers in the Utah Territory. American West Then & Now Spring City was a diverse cultural community 1850s, with its architecture reflecting Scandinavian influences. A renovation and preservation renaissance started in the 1970s and all buildings are now in use. The town may contain the greatest Utah repository of architecturally significant buildings from the pioneer and early 20th-century era.
VIA july/august What's New In the West Three new cabins, equipped with fridges, bed, and showers, will be unveiled August 1 at Palisades State Park in Sterling. On the Road Detour The Awe in Utah at the Kennecott's Bingham Copper Mine. The mine is nearly three-miles across and 3/4-mile deep and has been in use for a century. Take your picture next to a tire from one of the mine's trucks -it's as big as a two-story house. Great Getaways Best Bargains Park City in July is very temperate and a great deal with slashed accommodation prices. Don't miss the Deer Valley Resort lift pass to 50 miles of biking/hiking trails. State Parks We Love Antelope Island State Park's largest island has plenty of hiking trails, antelope, bison, and more. Dead Horse Point State Park near Moab has sweeping vistas between Canyonlands and Arches national parks. Wasatch Mountain State Park near Park City sits on 22,000 acres and is the most visited state park. Events July 16-Aug 15 Neil Simon Festival in Cedar City, Aug 5-8 Summerfest International in Bountiful, Aug 8-14 Bonneville National Speed Week near Wendover.