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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Utah

144 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Utah

Updated November 24, 2023

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  1. Corinne
  2. Delta
  3. Elberta
  4. Green River
  5. Hanksville
  6. Herriman
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  8. Kanab
  9. Lehi
  10. Moab
  11. Monticello
  12. Ogden
  13. Panguitch
  14. Provo
  15. Salt Lake City
  16. Sandy
  17. Spanish Fork
  18. Springdale
  19. St. George
  20. Vernal
  21. Wendover

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Arizona has some of the most beautiful and surprising landscapes the American West has to offer. The geography of this northeastern stretch of the Sonoran desert can be incredibly dramatic. And while we’ve all heard of—or seen—the majesty of the Grand Canyon, there are a number of lesser-known natural wonders that will take you off the beaten path in this gorgeous state.

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Nature 19
Natural Wonders 17
Rock Formations 11
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Geological Oddities 11
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Pando, called simply The Tree by those who know it best—and love it most—is a single organism that covers an area larger than 100 football fields.

Pando As You've Never Seen It Before

The Utah aspen grove is one of the world's oldest and largest living things. It's finally getting its close-up.
by Amiee Maxwell
Iridescent green figeater beetles (Cotinis mutabilis) have long been used as adornments in cultures around the world.

Were These Beetles Once as Valuable as Gemstones?

Archaeologists believe jewelry made from the bugs was a coveted status symbol 2,000 years ago.
by Shoshi Parks
A 171-foot-tall white stain, left by the retreating waters of Lake Powell, looms over a lone human as he strides across a sandstone fin in the heart of Glen Canyon.

The Return of Glen Canyon

As Lake Powell's water levels continue to drop, a stunning landscape resurfaces—along with questions about the future of the Colorado River and those who depend on it.
by Craig Childs

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The quaking aspen known as Pando is one of the planet's largest and oldest living organisms.

Pando, the World’s Largest Organism, Is Being Eaten by Deer

Utah's 106-acre stand of quaking aspen clones has survived for millennia, but faces threats large and small.
by Richard Elton Walton
These small peaches once flourished widely over the Southwest.

Meet the Woman Restoring Native American Peaches to the Southwest

Searching for the precious trees has become Reagan Wytsalucy's calling.
by Amiee Maxwell
Adult brine shrimp can reach half an inch long when fully grown.

Behold Brine Shrimp, the Livestock of Utah’s Great Salt Lake

The otherworldly stars of a thriving industry and endless curiosity could be at risk if the lake continues receding.
by Casey Crownhart
One of the subsequent 2020 monoliths, in Atascadero, California.

Trying to Make Sense of the Mystery Monolith Craze of 2020

An expert on Kubrick finds them "fascinating," if "derivative," but they may be this strange year's physical embodiment.
by Matthew Taub

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