Utah is a western state of monumental landscapes, home to five of America's most dramatic national parks — Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef. Red rock canyons, ancient hoodoos, towering sandstone arches, and the vast Bonneville Salt Flats define a state unlike anywhere else on Earth. Salt Lake City, the capital, anchors the north with world-class skiing, a growing food scene, and a gateway to the Wasatch Range.
Utah's transportation is car-centric beyond Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake metro is served by TRAX light rail and FrontRunner commuter rail, both operated by Utah Transit Authority (UTA; rideuta.com). Outside the metro, a rental car is essential — national parks are spread across a state the size of the UK, and public transit does not reach Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, or Bryce Canyon. Zion National Park operates a mandatory free shuttle system spring through fall. Moab has no public transit. Interstate 15 is the north-south spine connecting Salt Lake City, Provo, and St. George.
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