I’ll be honest - when I first moved to Utah I really thought it was boring here and I would get done with school and move somewhere fun

Well, over the past six years or so my plans changed quite a bit when I discovered how much there really is to do here in Utah. Within a pretty short drive here you can find beautiful canyons to hike, great snow (during the winter and early spring), fishing, water sports and just about any other outdoor activity you can think of.

For me the hardest part has been narrowing down my choices - after getting a few questionable referrals from friends (mostly on lodging - my wife prefers hotel rooms to camping in tents) I found a Utah outdoor adventure site that has a comprehensive list of the most popular destinations. They also have a cool section that divides the popular destinations by location in Utah.

Also, keep in mind that the places you always hear about aren’t always the coolest places to visit (mostly because you’re fighting crowds these days) - look around and try to find a diamond in the rough and, of course, come back and share what you find with us here at Ride to the Hills.