Wasatch Range - Salt Lake City, Utah

Natural landmarks you can visit  

In the southwestern part of Utah, you can visit the magnificent Mojave Desert. It is locally called as the High Desert and its boundaries are defined by the existence of a type of tree called the Joshua tree, which is an indicator species for the desert.  The desert is host to various types of desert fauna and flora.

In the southeastern part of the state, on the other hand, you can visit the Colorado Plateaus Province, which is a physiographic region composed of Intermontane Plateaus. It has an intriguing feature because of its geologically remarkable stability. Within the last 600 million years or so, there has been little rock deformation such as folding and faulting occurred in this thick crustal block. The plateau is major source of petroleum, uranium and coal.

The Great Basin is also a favorite tourist attraction in the state. It is a contiguous watershed, which is located between the Sierra Nevada and the Wasatch Mountains. It has no natural outlet going to the sea. It is also a host to many plant and animal species.

In the Wasatch Range, which is near the state’s capital of Salt Lake City, you can view the western edge of the Rocky Mountains or commonly called as the Rockies. It is a broad mountain range that is located in the western part of North America. It stretches more than 3,000 miles or 4,800 kilometers from New Mexico to the northernmost part of British Columbia.

With all of these great attractions to explore, Utah has so many things to offer may it be for those who love the outdoors or those who just want to live their lives the fullest. So, what are you waiting for? Book your next flight to a great weekend getaway at the infamous Beehive State.