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Swimming in Utah Lakes 
We're coming to a family reunion and need to know where good lakes are for swimming within an hour or so of Sandy, Utah. Any clues? Thanks in advance.
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Burrowing owls 
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My wife and I were coming out to Salt Lake in May. We live in Maryland. We are avid birders but could not arrange our schedules to make the birding ...

Private Vehicles In Zion Canyon 
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We are driving down from B.C. Canada and would like to drive Zion Canyon up to the Temple of Sinawava trailhead at the beginning of April (6th ...

Bonneville Salt Flats Lodging  Not rated yet
We are planning to come for the Bonneville Salt Flat racing in 2012. I have never been there before and am struggling to know where to book my motel. Can ...

Columbus Day in Utah  Not rated yet
What year did Columbus Day start to be celebrated in the state of Utah?

Well David, reading through the history of Italians in Utah, I came across the ...

Can Coral Grow in The Great Salt Lake?  Not rated yet
Can corral grow in the Great Salt Lake?

No. Coral reefs are huge structures composed of limestone deposited by living things. Coral is actually composed ...

Logan, Utah? Should We or Shouldn't We?  Not rated yet
Hello:

Found your site and your love for Utah shines through. My wife and I are considering a job opportunity/ change of scenery in Logan. As life-long ...

Distinct Climates  Not rated yet
My son is doing this for Utah Studies and need's to know what are Utah's 3 distinct climates?

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Have You Seen This Lost Hiker?  Not rated yet
Hi there, This is kind of a long shot, but I’ve been searching blogs for recent hikes in Utah and hiking blogs etc. Please read this and forward it on ...

Who Should I Call If I See A Cougar in Salt Lake City?  Not rated yet
We have had some sitings of a cougar on the grounds of our Condo complex in North Salt Lake. Who would we call to relocate the animal if it is possible ...

Is The Trail to Secret Lake Open For Hiking?  Not rated yet
Is the trail open for hiking now (as of July 29, 2011)?

Since you live in Park City, you know that we had a late spring, late start to the summer, and ...

Is it Safe to Eat Utah Black Bear  Not rated yet
I just harvested a Utah Black Bear. Is it safe to, process the meat and eat?

I apologize for the delay in answering Mike. Been busy with other things ...

Visiting in July  Not rated yet
Hello, I will be with my family (kids 7, 9, 12 in age) in SLC in early July. We are from the flat east and would like to enjoy dramatic mountain scenery ...

Utah Crane ... or Egret?  Not rated yet
Yesterday April 29, 2011 a pure white crane landed in the very top of a blue spruce. I live in Utah and have never seen this before. Pure white with ...

Why do temperature inversions occur?  Not rated yet
If you visit Salt Lake City during the winter months, the air is often dirty or smoggy. Temperature inversions we're told. What are temperature inversions ...

Deer tags reduced??  Not rated yet
About how many deer tags are going to be reduced??

The changes going into effect in 2012 will reduce the number of deer-hunting permits by at least ...

National Forest Hunting?  Not rated yet
Can I hunt in the Wasatch National Forest with an any-bull elk tag in general season?

Since I don't know exactly what area you're referring to, I'm ...

Monuments Starting With M   Not rated yet
What are some M starting monuments?

Kira. I believe what you're asking is if there are any National Monuments starting with the letter "M". There are ...

Bringing Alcohol Into Utah  Not rated yet
Can we bring wine from Montana for our Lake Powell cruise? We heard rumors that we had to buy it there.

No you can't legally.

Utah is a “control ...

Monument between Wendover and Tooele?  Not rated yet
What is the monument called that symbolizes a tree between Wendover, Nevada and Tooele, Utah?

It is a sculpture by Swedish artist Karl Monen. He calls ...

Bear Lake turns white at night?????  Not rated yet
I heard this from a friend of mine, that Bear Lake in Idaho is a gorgeous turquoise blue by day but turns white at night? Is she pulling my leg? If it ...

The 3 Best Places To See In Utah  Not rated yet
What are the top 3 must see places in Utah?

This is a tough question. Since I'm not quite sure if you're asking about natural or man-made wonders.

If ...

Schools  Not rated yet
Does Utah have any schools that get a week off from school to go hunting during hunting seasons?


Answer: There are no schools in Utah that give a ...

When is the lighting of Temple Square?  Not rated yet
When is the lighting of Temple Square this year - 2009? Time and date? We are coming from Oregon and want to make sure we don't miss it. My husband has ...

Thank you for this great website.  Not rated yet
Dear site admin

Thank you for this great website. We had planned to visit Mexico in May. It had to be cancelled. Your website has made me book a ...