Designated just a few years ago, this enormous area of southern Utah is wild and undeveloped. Much of the monument is accessible only on foot or in a four-wheel drive vehicle. Cottonwood Canyon Road or Hole-in-the-Rock Road are two spectacular drives for high-clearance vehicles that travel into the heart of this pristine region.

The massive cliff walls of granite that tower above the canyon floor at Zion are truly epic. Geological processes have produced majestic features with names like the Great White Throne, the Temples, and the Altar of Sacrifice. Zion is a popular southwest destination, and for good reason. The scenery here is awe-inspiring.

Lake Powell stretches through almost 200 miles of southern Utah, with a seemingly endless chain of side canyons and beaches. The lake is popular for its houseboat vacations and captivating scenery.

is home to a series of colorful and intricate rock forms carved by erosion from the edge of the Pausaugunt Plateau. An easy scenic drive runs along the top of the plateau to wonderful lookouts over the park. Numerous hiking trails run along the rim and down among the rock forms.

Escape the crowds at the isolated and hauntingly beautiful North Rim of the Grand Canyon. With only a tenth the visitation of the South Rim, the vistas on this side of the canyon are equally spectacular and just as unforgettable.

Here you'll find a wide plain of bright reddish-pink sand dunes, dotted with wildflowers and wind-swept, low-clinging shrubs. Coral Pink Sand Dunes is a favorite spot for hiking and photography.

Great rock chimneys capture the changing colors of the sun and sky in this photogenic part of the state. Campgrounds and hiking trails allow visitors to appreciate the unique formations.