Utah - A land of beauty and extremes

Salt Lake City Utah Skyline Photo Courtesy: Utah Division of Travel Development

Salt Lake City, Utah - Capital city of the state of Utah. Founded on July 24, 1847 by a group of 148 Mormon pioneers led by Brigham Young.  1.6 million people live along the Wasatch Front, including 171,000 residents in Utah's capital city. Salt Lake City, ranked as one of the best environments for business, has a robust central business district that includes the Salt Palace Convention Center, the Delta Center, Gallivan Plaza, Hansen Planetarium, and the Romanesque-styled Salt Lake City and County Building.  The city boasts four major shopping malls - Crossroads Plaza, ZCMI Mall, Gateway Plaza and Trolley Square - containing more than 300 retail stores and specialty shops.

Moab, Utah

Moab, Utah: Known as "Adventure Central" and gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Moab's red rock country is world famous for mountain biking, four-wheeling and whitewater rafting.  ,"Utah"

Moab is a unique Western community situated in the red rock country of Southeastern Utah on the Colorado River. Arches National Park is only six miles from downtown and Canyonlands National Park is 32 miles from Moab. The City is surrounded by public lands which are used not only for grazing, drilling, and forestry but for recreation such as mountain biking, hiking, rafting, rock climbing, and cross-country skiing. Because the area is rich in these recreational opportunities, Moab has become the hub of tourist activity and services.

View from Green River Overlook - Canyonlands Photo Courtesy: National Park Service