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The Full and Complete Story

by Segolily - last update: Jun 6, 2009

Capitol Reef Spring

Where do you start?

The story of Utah begins with geology, the Moenkopi, Wingate and Navaho sandstone among others that make up the rocks of the Colorado Plateau. It is the Green and Colorado rivers that carved the incredible canyons of the south. It is ancient Lake Bonneville that created the flat valleys and left the Great Salt Lake. Utah's story continues with dinosaurs, mammoths, trilobites, petrified trees and more that flourished here an eon ago and are found through out the state. Then there were the ancient people, those of the Barrier Canyon and more recent Fremont and Anasazi cultures that left petroglyphs, pictographs, graineries, kivas, and pueblos and questions for us to ponder. It is the story of the Ute, Paiute, Goshute, Shoshoni and Navaho Indian tribes, current residents who struggle for a place in their native land. Utah's story finally reaches the near past with the mountain men and pioneers who tamed the land and dug the ore, irrigated the soils, built temples and homes, cities and towns where no one had lived before. Currently Utah is still about farming, and ranching, but also about medical research and expertise, Universities, computer technology, the arts, sports, and tourism.
Utah's state flower: the Sego Lily

It is my Home

I've noticed that most of the Utah pages only mention Southern Utah, and even then they are mostly limited to Zion's, Bryce and Arches/Moab. There is much more to Utah than that. Since this is where I grew up and continue to live I have decided to give you MY Utah. The Utah I have known, the Utah I love, the people and places that I keep going back to. So what follows is partly nostalgia and partly a welcoming hand to introduce you to the diversity and beauty of Utah.
Salt encrusted start to the Spiral Jetty

A continuing project

This will be done gradually, a little at a time as I have time and inclination. So check back later for updates and new info. The restaurants I add will be classic Utah locals hang outs. For the most part they will not be fancy.

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Segolily's Utah Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 31 - Photos: 54
 
Restaurants
Tips: 4 - Photos: 2
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 5
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 6
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
TransportationLocal Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 6
General Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 5

Comments for Segolily about Utah
mtncorg Wed Nov 4, 2009 17:29 UTC
 Lots of nice tips on a fascinating State. The Byways of Utah are a great way to really see the State, too.
KiKitC Mon Sep 14, 2009 00:05 UTC
 I was wondering what the "Tree of Utah" was when we passed it. Thanks! We didn't get a chance to do the White Rim trail...on the agenda for next September. Can't wait.
ViajesdelMundo Thu Aug 20, 2009 03:18 UTC
 Thnkx so much for visiting my pages++ of Los Barriles and advising that I was a Featured Member!! I wouldn't have known otherwise.....Some vry beautiful photos and lots of special info here. Our new daughter-in-law is fr SLC.
pfsmalo Sun Aug 9, 2009 14:39 UTC
 Utah - One of the beautiful places.
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