Are you tired of winter yet? The holidays are over, and now it’s just snowstorms, inversion, cold weather…a Utahn could go crazy waiting for summer! We decided to bring you a list of great trips to take during 2017. Some of these are perfect for winter; some you should book now for this summer (which IS coming, we promise).

  1. Enjoy Utah’s Famous Red Rock At Moab

Maggie Tacheny/flickr When was the last time you visited Moab? You’ve got to get down there this spring! Take a hike or two, grab a burger and shake at Milt’s, stroll though the shops and galleries in town. You’ll also want to plan visits to both Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park while you’re in the area. Click here for more information.

  1. Join The Festivities At The Radha Krishna Temple In Spanish Fork

Thomas Hawk/flickr This gorgeous temple offers daily tours and a delicious Indian food buffet every day. You might want to plan your visit around one of the many festivals, though. The Holi-Festival of Colors is held every May, and thousands turn up to celebrate. You should also attend the India Fest in September. Plan to stay overnight in Spanish Fork or nearby and make a weekend of it! Click here for more information.

  1. Pack Your Camera And Head To Grafton

Vlad B./flickr Grafton is the most photographed ghost town in the West, and you’ll see why when you visit. Several of the buildings here have been restored, and they’re definitely photogenic. Take a look at some of the old gravestones in the cemetery - they’re fascinating. While you’re in the area, take a quick trip to Zion National Park, too. Click here for more information.

  1. Hop On A Horse At Soldier Hollow

Rocky Mountain Outfitters/Facebook Take a horse riding excursion at Soldier Hollow near Midway. Your guided trip starts with a short lesson, then takes you through some of Utah’s prettiest country (you’ll likely encounter some wildlife, too). Click here for more information.

  1. Explore Lower Calf Creek Falls

Greg Willis/flickr The Calf Creek Recreation Area is located just off Highway 12 near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. You can camp overnight, then take the three mile hike to see Lower Calf Creek Falls. It’s a hidden little oasis with a 126-foot-tall waterfall. Along the way, you’ll see Native American pictographs, cliff dwellings, and maybe even some wildlife. Click here for more information.

  1. Take This Road Trip To Some Of Northern Utah’s Best Spots

Google Our Awesome Utah road trip starts in Ogden. You’ll see a baseball game, dine on Historic 25th Street and stay overnight in a haunted hotel. From there, you’ll travel to the Ogden Valley, Logan and Brigham City. This trip includes everything from museums to the migratory bird refuge to a few really great hikes. Click here for more information.

  1. Get A Taste Of Utah’s Wild West In Kanab

Wilson Loo Kok Wee/flickr Also known as Utah’s “Little Hollywood,” Kanab has tons to see and do. Take a look at the movie sets, go for a hike, see some ancient petroglyphs and pay a visit to the many animals at the Best Friends Animal Society Sanctuary. You’ll definitely want to plan your trip over several days so you can thoroughly explore this entire area. Click here for more information.

  1. Soak In The Crater At Homestead Resort In Midway

Homestead Resort/Facebook When it’s cold outside, doesn’t a nice, hot soak in a protected crater sound wonderful? Visit the Homestead Resort and book some time in The Crater. You can float, snorkel, scuba or simply sit in the water and relax. Click here for more information.

  1. Drive Hell’s Backbone Road

Georgia/flickr Take the 38-mile drive on Hell’s Backbone Road, which stretches from Boulder to Escalante. Cross Hell’s Backbone Bridge, a narrow bridge with a 1,500-foot drop off both sides. It might be the scariest 109 feet you’ll ever drive, but on the other side, you can stop at Hell’s Backbone Grill for a delicious dinner. Click here for more information.

  1. Discover One Of Utah’s Hidden Gems - Kodachrome State Park

Murray Foubister/flickr How do our state parks get overlooked so often? Kodachrome is located just 20 miles from Bryce Canyon National Park, but you’ll find way fewer crowds here! The scenery is stunning (this park was named for the color Kodak film, due to its vibrant, brightly-colored rock formations). You’ll find plenty of hiking trails here, too. Click here for more information.

  1. Visit Cedar Breaks National Monument

Cedar Breaks National Monument/Facebook While everyone else on the planet visits Bryce Canyon National Park, you’ll be at one of Utah’s most underrated gems: Cedar Breaks National Monument. This park has many of the same rock formations, and some killer views, but unlike Bryce, it doesn’t get millions of visitors. Make sure to plan an overnight trip so that you’ll get a chance to do some stargazing. Click here for more information.

  1. Stay For Awhile In Utah’s Winter Wonderland - Park City

Visit Park City/Facebook Park City is truly a winter wonderland. Of course you can spend days on the slopes here, skiing or boarding to your heart’s content. You’ll also enjoy some incredible dining - from burgers to fancier fare - and some great microbreweries. Explore Main Street’s museums, galleries and shops, too. Click here for more information.

  1. Take A Trip To Utah’s Newest National Monument - Bears Ears

Bureau of Land Management/flickr Bears Ears National Monument was just recently proclaimed as such, and it’s just full of things to see and do. You’ll find tons of Ancient Pueblo ruins here, as well as miles and miles of hiking and ATV trails. The scenic vistas are simply incredible, too - don’t forget your camera! Click here for more information.

  1. Relax At The Inn At Entrada In St. George

Inn At Entrada/Facebook For a relaxing weekend (or a whole week!), head to warm, sunny St. George and stay at the Inn at Entrada. You’ll enjoy golf, tennis, year-round swimming (both indoors and out) and some fine dining. A few nights here will reinvigorate and refresh you. Click here for more information.

  1. Play On Antelope Island

Scott Law/flickr Antelope Island is a 42-acre oasis in the Great Salt Lake. Take a stroll, view some wildlife, even play on the beach! Plan your trip to Antelope Island in the early spring - brine flies are at their peak population during May. Click here for more information.

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Maggie Tacheny/flickr

When was the last time you visited Moab? You’ve got to get down there this spring! Take a hike or two, grab a burger and shake at Milt’s, stroll though the shops and galleries in town. You’ll also want to plan visits to both Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park while you’re in the area. Click here for more information.

Thomas Hawk/flickr

This gorgeous temple offers daily tours and a delicious Indian food buffet every day. You might want to plan your visit around one of the many festivals, though. The Holi-Festival of Colors is held every May, and thousands turn up to celebrate. You should also attend the India Fest in September. Plan to stay overnight in Spanish Fork or nearby and make a weekend of it! Click here for more information.

Vlad B./flickr

Grafton is the most photographed ghost town in the West, and you’ll see why when you visit. Several of the buildings here have been restored, and they’re definitely photogenic. Take a look at some of the old gravestones in the cemetery - they’re fascinating. While you’re in the area, take a quick trip to Zion National Park, too. Click here for more information.

Rocky Mountain Outfitters/Facebook

Take a horse riding excursion at Soldier Hollow near Midway. Your guided trip starts with a short lesson, then takes you through some of Utah’s prettiest country (you’ll likely encounter some wildlife, too). Click here for more information.

Greg Willis/flickr

The Calf Creek Recreation Area is located just off Highway 12 near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. You can camp overnight, then take the three mile hike to see Lower Calf Creek Falls. It’s a hidden little oasis with a 126-foot-tall waterfall. Along the way, you’ll see Native American pictographs, cliff dwellings, and maybe even some wildlife. Click here for more information.

Google

Our Awesome Utah road trip starts in Ogden. You’ll see a baseball game, dine on Historic 25th Street and stay overnight in a haunted hotel. From there, you’ll travel to the Ogden Valley, Logan and Brigham City. This trip includes everything from museums to the migratory bird refuge to a few really great hikes. Click here for more information.

Wilson Loo Kok Wee/flickr

Also known as Utah’s “Little Hollywood,” Kanab has tons to see and do. Take a look at the movie sets, go for a hike, see some ancient petroglyphs and pay a visit to the many animals at the Best Friends Animal Society Sanctuary. You’ll definitely want to plan your trip over several days so you can thoroughly explore this entire area. Click here for more information.

Homestead Resort/Facebook

When it’s cold outside, doesn’t a nice, hot soak in a protected crater sound wonderful? Visit the Homestead Resort and book some time in The Crater. You can float, snorkel, scuba or simply sit in the water and relax. Click here for more information.

Georgia/flickr

Take the 38-mile drive on Hell’s Backbone Road, which stretches from Boulder to Escalante. Cross Hell’s Backbone Bridge, a narrow bridge with a 1,500-foot drop off both sides. It might be the scariest 109 feet you’ll ever drive, but on the other side, you can stop at Hell’s Backbone Grill for a delicious dinner. Click here for more information.

Murray Foubister/flickr

How do our state parks get overlooked so often? Kodachrome is located just 20 miles from Bryce Canyon National Park, but you’ll find way fewer crowds here! The scenery is stunning (this park was named for the color Kodak film, due to its vibrant, brightly-colored rock formations). You’ll find plenty of hiking trails here, too. Click here for more information.

Cedar Breaks National Monument/Facebook

While everyone else on the planet visits Bryce Canyon National Park, you’ll be at one of Utah’s most underrated gems: Cedar Breaks National Monument. This park has many of the same rock formations, and some killer views, but unlike Bryce, it doesn’t get millions of visitors. Make sure to plan an overnight trip so that you’ll get a chance to do some stargazing. Click here for more information.

Visit Park City/Facebook

Park City is truly a winter wonderland. Of course you can spend days on the slopes here, skiing or boarding to your heart’s content. You’ll also enjoy some incredible dining - from burgers to fancier fare - and some great microbreweries. Explore Main Street’s museums, galleries and shops, too. Click here for more information.

Bureau of Land Management/flickr

Bears Ears National Monument was just recently proclaimed as such, and it’s just full of things to see and do. You’ll find tons of Ancient Pueblo ruins here, as well as miles and miles of hiking and ATV trails. The scenic vistas are simply incredible, too - don’t forget your camera! Click here for more information.

Inn At Entrada/Facebook

For a relaxing weekend (or a whole week!), head to warm, sunny St. George and stay at the Inn at Entrada. You’ll enjoy golf, tennis, year-round swimming (both indoors and out) and some fine dining. A few nights here will reinvigorate and refresh you. Click here for more information.

Scott Law/flickr

Antelope Island is a 42-acre oasis in the Great Salt Lake. Take a stroll, view some wildlife, even play on the beach! Plan your trip to Antelope Island in the early spring - brine flies are at their peak population during May. Click here for more information.

If you’re in the mood for a road trip, take a look at our list of 13 Utah road trips.

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