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RAINBOW BRIDGE NATIONAL MONUMENT
Rainbow Bridge is considered the largest natural bridge in the world. Carved from red Navajo sandstone, the bridge is 290 feet tall and 270 feet across – higher than the United States Capitol Building – and nearly as long as a football field! Considered sacred in Navajo culture, Rainbow Bridge is a symbol of deities responsible for creating rain, the essence of life in the desert. Rising up at the mouth of Bridge Canyon, in a cove on Lake Powell, the bridge can be reached by personal boats and watercraft, or boat cruises offered daily from Halls Crossing, Bullfrog, or Wahweap Marinas. Rainbow Bridge can also be reached on foot or by horseback from the Navajo Nation, a permit is required for either of these options. Depending on the lake’s current level, getting to the bridge may involve a hike of varying distance.

TIMPANOGOS CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT
Timpanogos Cave sits high on the northern slope of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Mountains. The cave system was discovered in 1887 by Martin Hansen, a Mormon settler, while following mountain lion tracks. Consisting of three linked and spectacularly decorated caverns, the cave tour includes unique colors and formations. Helictites, stalactites, stalagmites and calcite crusts, draperies and frostwork are just a few of the many dazzling formations found in the chambers. Visitors hike to the cave entrance on a wide, paved trail, gaining over 1,000 feet in elevation. The visitor center and trailhead are in American Fork Canyon, accessed east of I-15 on Hwy 92. The cave is open May-October.

Rainbow Bridge National Monument PO Box 1507, Page, AZ 86040, (928) 608-6200, www.nps.gov/rabr

Timpanogos Cave National Monument R.R. 3, Box 200, American Fork, 84003, (801) 756-5238 www.nps.gov/tica

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Utah Travel Guide 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Utah Travel Guide 2012

Utah Travel Guide 2012
Experience Utah
Welcome
Contents
Travel Guide Contents
How To Use This Guide
This Is Utah
Utah’s Geography
Four Seasons
Utah Cities & Economics
Shopping, Dining & Lodging
Scenic Places
National Parks
Arches NP
Bryce Canyon NP
Canyonlands NP
Capitol Reef NP
Zion NP
National Monuments & Recreation Areas
Glen Canyon NRA
Rainbow Bridge NM
Timpanogos Cave NM
Golden Spike NHS
Flaming Gorge NRA
Natural Bridges NM
Hovenweep NM
Cedar Breaks NM
Dinosaur NM
Grand Staircase-Escalante NM
Utah’s Public Lands
Scenic Byways
Elevated Experiences
Accessible Utah
History, Arts & Culture
Historic Sites
Tribal Cultures
Mormon Heritage
Arts, Cultural Events & Festivals
Museums in Utah
Outdoor Adventures
Winter Activities
Skiing & Snowboarding
Olympic Legacy
Hiking & Climbing
Camping
Biking in Utah
Water Sports
Wildlife Adventures
Off-Road Adventures
Utah State Parks
Guides & Outfitters
Utah Golf
Utah Visitor Resources
Getting to Utah
Getting Around Utah
Cities & Major Distances
Life Elevated®
Elevated Experiences
NORTHERN UTAH
CENTRAL UTAH
SOUTHERN UTAH
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Experience Utah
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Welcome
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - How To Use This Guide
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Utah’s Geography
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Four Seasons
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - National Parks
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Arches NP
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Canyonlands NP
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Capitol Reef NP
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Zion NP
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - National Monuments & Recreation Areas
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Glen Canyon NRA
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Timpanogos Cave NM
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Golden Spike NHS
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Flaming Gorge NRA
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Hovenweep NM
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Cedar Breaks NM
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Grand Staircase-Escalante NM
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Utah’s Public Lands
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Scenic Byways
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Elevated Experiences
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Accessible Utah
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Historic Sites
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Tribal Cultures
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Mormon Heritage
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Museums in Utah
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Outdoor Adventures
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Winter Activities
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Skiing & Snowboarding
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Hiking & Climbing
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Camping
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Water Sports
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Wildlife Adventures
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Off-Road Adventures
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Guides & Outfitters
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Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Utah Visitor Resources
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Getting Around Utah
Utah Travel Guide 2012 - Cities & Major Distances
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