Fodor's Utah, 4th Edition With Zion, Bryce, Arches, Capitol Reef & Canyonlands National Parks

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Discover the heart of Utah

Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.

Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you drive a stretch of the original Pony Express trail, attend an authentic powwow, or sample the famous Bear Lake raspberries.

Boundless activities. Find choices for every ...

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Overview

Discover the heart of Utah

Fodor's choice ratings you can trust. Exceptional restaurants, hotels, and sights selected to help you make the best choices.

Simple pleasures. Embrace the local culture as you drive a stretch of the original Pony Express trail, attend an authentic powwow, or sample the famous Bear Lake raspberries.

Boundless activities. Find choices for every traveler, from mountain biking in Moab to skiing the powdery slopes of Park City to exploring the canyons of Zion National Park.

Local Experts Fodor's worldwide team of 700 writers reveal their favorite haunts to enrich your travel experience.

Freshest Facts You won't find a more up-to-date guide. Our writers seek out hot spots while verifying that listings meet our high standards.

Travelers Like You Get candid advice from fellow travelers at Fodors.com, and read their “Word of Mouth” tips throughout this book.

“Fodor's has emerged…as our fave guidebook series for insider tips about things you actually want to know…” -Miami Herald

“Hipped up…plus advice on a broader range of attractions, from classic to quirky.” -Outside Magazine

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"In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market." –Booklist
 
"Fodor's super-informative guidebooks are known for accuracy and attention to detail…" –The Sacramento Bee
 
"The Fodor's guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions." –Chicago Tribune
 
"The great detail, infectious spirit, and attractive format are distinguishing traits of these guides, which are entries in one of the top series in the business." –Booklist
 
"Fodor's can help you plan the perfect adventure" –The Arizona Republic
 
"Always thoughtfully written and easily readable, Fodor's travel guides have become a must-have when traveling to unfamiliar destinations" –Mid South Magazine
 
"Widely recognized as the gold standard of mainstream travel" –Honolulu Advertiser
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781400004300
  • Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
  • Publication date: 4/6/2010
  • Series: Fodor's Gold Guides Series
  • Edition number: 4
  • Pages: 352
  • Sales rank: 259983
  • Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Table of Contents

Be a Fodor’s Correspondent............3
About This Book............6
 
Chapter 1: Experience Utah............7
What’s Where............8
Utah Planner............12
Utah Top Attractions............14
Utah Outdoor Adventures............16
Great Itineraries............22
A Brief History of Mormonism............25
Utah with Kids............26
 
Chapter 2: Salt Lake City............27
Orientation and Planning............30
Exploring Salt Lake City............33
Where to Eat............51
Best Bets for Salt Lake City Dining............52
Where to Stay............61
Best Bets for Salt Lake City Lodging............62
Nightlife and the Arts............69
Sports and the Outdoors............72
Shopping............74
Side Trips From Salt Lake City............76
 
Chapter 3: Park City and the Southern Wasatch............81
Orientation and Planning............82
Park City and Environs............86
South of Salt Lake City............116
 
Chapter 4: North of Salt Lake City............129
Orientation and Planning............130
Ogden City and Valley............135
The Golden Spike Empire............146
Cache Valley............150
Bear Lake Country............158
 
Chapter 5: Dinosaurland and Eastern Utah............163
Orientation and Planning............165
East–Central Utah (Castle Country) ............168
The Uinta Basin (Dinosaurland) ............175
 
Chapter 6: Capitol Reef National Park............189
Welcome to Capitol Reef............190
Capitol Reef Planner............192
Where to Eat and Stay............202
 
Chapter 7: Zion National Park............207
Welcome to Zion............208
Zion Planner............210
Where to Eat and Stay............221
 
Chapter 8: Bryce Canyon National Park............223
Welcome to Bryce Canyon............224
Bryce Canyon Planner............226
 
Chapter 9: Southwestern Utah............237
Orientation and Planning............238
Utah’s Dixie............242
Along U.S. 89—Utah’s Heritage Highway............256
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument............262
 
Chapter 10: Arches National Park............267
Welcome to Arches............268
Arches Planner............270
Where to Eat and Stay............279
 
Chapter 11: Canyonlands National Park............281
Welcome to Canyonlands............282
Canyonlands Planner............284
Where to Eat and Stay............295
 
Chapter 12: Moab and Southeastern Utah............297
Orientation and Planning............298
Moab............302
Southeastern Utah............318
 
Travel Smart Utah............331
Getting Here and Around............332
Essentials............337
 
Index............345
 
About Our Writers............352
 
Maps
What’s Where............8–10
Exploring Salt Lake City............34–35
Temple Square............38
Downtown Salt Lake City............40
Capitol Hill and the Avenues............44
East Side and the University of Utah............46
Where to Eat and Stay in Salt Lake City............56–57
Park City and Environs............86
Park City............90
South of Salt Lake City............117
Northern Utah............135
Logan............152
Eastern Utah............169
Welcome to Capitol Reef............190–191
Welcome to Zion............208–209
Welcome to Bryce Canyon............224–225
Central Bryce Canyon............231
Utah’s Dixie............242
St. George............248
U.S. 89 and Grand Staircase–Escalante............257
Welcome to Arches............268–269
Welcome to Canyonlands............282–283
Island in the Sky............291
Needles............293
Moab............303
Southeastern Utah............320
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