Scenic Driving Utah: Exploring the State's Most Spectacular Back Roads

ISBN: 149303586X

Author: Karras, Christy

Condition: New

Pack up the car and enjoy 28 drives through the scenic grandeur of the photographers paradise, rock hounds nirvana, and geologists dream world that is Utah. Offering more than 1,500 miles of riding pleasure, this indispensable highway companion maps out short trips for exploring the Beehive States scenic byways and back roads.Discover Utahs long and vibrant history, myriad outdoor recreational activities, and breathtaking scenery-including the fantastic rock formations of the Colorado Plateau; the Middle Rocky Mountain region, Utahs northern mountain wonderland; and the forbidding yet fascinating Basin and Range region, with its treeless vistas, cracked earth, and huge dead sea. Along the way, stop and discover Native American rock art, picturesque small towns, canyon and alpine hiking trails, and the states mining, Pony Express, and Mormon history.