DESTINATIONS ACTIVE & ADVENTURE | SOUTHERN UTAH
5 saddle up in zion national park
Time to perfect your best yee-haw. A horseback exploration of southern Utah’s cowboy country offers a new perspective of this beautiful part of the Beehive State. Sign up for one of Blue Sage Adventures’ horse-riding excursions and you can opt for hacks along the southern edge of Zion National Park, or channel your inner cowherd with lessons in horsemanship and cattle driving. Blue Sage Adventures works closely with Under Canvas Zion – a perfect pairing for aching cowboys and cowgirls who dream of dozing off in a pioneer-style tent after a day in the saddle. Book it: From $75 per hour.
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expert ASK THE
“Utah is perfect for adventurous clients who love the outdoors. Its national parks are home to stunning desert landscapes,
sculpted sandstone formations, waterfalls and hanging gardens. Clients should be reminded that as well as the state’s famous sights,
there are plenty of lesser-known but just as spectacular state parks, such as Goosenecks State Park and Snow Canyon State Park.” .
Andrew Turner,
head of trade sales, Intrepid Travel
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find ancient fossils at peek-a-boo slot canyon
There are slot canyons all over southern Utah, but Peek-a-boo is both easily accessible and filled with geological oddities, such as the tiny, white star-shaped marks you’ll see on the canyon’s walls. Formed from fossilised chunks of seaweed, these are a reminder that this sandy canyon was once deep below the Pacific Ocean. Peek-a-boo is best explored on a guided tour – even the lightest rainfall can dramatically increase the risk of flash floods and a guide will point out easily missed gems, ranging from tiger-striped lizards to moqui holes – the steps Native Americans made in the rock to access nooks used to store food. Book it: Three-hour guided tours with Forever Adventure Tours cost £87 per person.
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² 74 25 JULY 2019
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