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(c) 2001 Moab Area Travel Council
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Utah
is best known for its red rock canyons,
cliffs
and stunning
mesas.
The state's mountains, rivers, desert and aforementioned terrain
all combine to make for one heck of an adventure. Whether you're
into rock climbing, hiking, golfing, rafting, kayaking, fishing,
four-wheeling, mountain biking or horseback riding, you can
find hundreds of places to become one with nature in Utah.
With
two mountain ranges forming the backdrop of Salt Lake
City, it's no wonder the scenic city hosted the 2002
Winter Olympics! Business travelers will find accommodations
to suit any style or budget -from
full-service downtown hotels to rustic lodges. And the
best news is that over 17,000 guest rooms are available
in Salt Lake, with 7,250 of them located in the downtown
area in close proximity to the Salt Palace Convention
Center. Make
some time to explore one of Salt Lake's greatest attractions
- Temple Square. Temple Squares architectural
gem is the Tabernacle, which is home to the world-renowned
Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Visitors can hear the Sunday
broadcast at 9:30 a.m. or attend a free rehearsal on
Thursday evenings. And if you have time for recreation,
you'll be happy to know that there are 11 ski resorts
within an hour's drive of Salt Lake International Airport.
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Moab
-- Utah's Adventure Capital. Gateway to Arches and Canyonlands
National Parks, Dead Horse Point State Park, the Green and Colorado
Rivers, pinnacles, spires, canyons, mesas, plateaus and more.
Adventure activities include: biking, hiking, climbing, rafting,
canoeing, kayaking, four-wheeling, horseback riding, and golfing.
Make MOAB your next destination for sightseeing, adventure or
just relaxing. discovermoab.com
The Utah
Travel Council website has everything
you need to plan your next trip - lists of attractions,
activities, recreation and accommodations and even a
beautiful image gallery to browse through! www.utah.com
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Historical
Note: The
state of Utah is named after the Ute tribe. The Ute once lived
over much of Utah and all of western Colorado. In historic
times, they ranged well onto the great plains of eastern Colorado
into Nebraska and south into New Mexico. In historic times,
there were at least 11 different bands of the Ute Tribe. The
Ute lived by hunting, fishing, gathering and trading with
other Native American groups in the region. Housing consisted
of brush structures and conical shaped tipis made from animal
skins. During the late 1800s, the Ute lost most of their lands
and were restricted to reservations in southern Colorado and
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