Utah Is an Adventure Lover's Paradise
Curious about what you'll do when you live in Utah? If you like the idea of hiking among red rock arches, spending time paddling on alpine lakes, and checking out stargazing over salt flats, Utah is calling you home! This list of fun things to do will take you from slot canyons to alpine bowls and give you a taste of Utah's outdoor grandeur and local heritage.
Ann, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Ann has lived in Utah for nearly four decades, which is long enough to stop explaining fry sauce to visitors and start judging it quietly. She has moved more than 22 times, including a Peace Corps leap to the Tonga Islands and a truly shocking December relocation from Las Vegas to Omaha that introduced her to subzero temps. Years ago she sang Western music around the state, enjoyed over a decade working for Utah Shakes Fest, currently tap dances, ebikes red rock trails, edits books, and spoils her grandkids whenever she can. Ann once trekked a 200+ mile Utah survival course over 26 days and still treats preparation as a lifestyle choice. She runs on local theater, smooth jazz, local fresh produce, and fine brewed coffee. At Snappy Scout, Ann blends decades of local knowledge and Utah survival instincts to help prepare newcomers for what it takes to thrive in Utah, not just admire it.
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Hidden Gem Spotlight
Kanarra Falls hike in Kanarraville, Utah...be sure to go online and get a hiking permit. Spring Creek Canyon just south of Kanarraville Fall has a similar vibe, no permit required.
— Ann Broadbent
Utah Local Expert
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