Locals simply call it The Gap, but this 600-foot natural break in the rock is far more than a scenic pass. It is a living calendar, a sacred gathering place, and a vast stone archive shaped by the hands and observations of the Hopi, Paiute, and other Indigenous peoples who lived, traveled, and worshipped here long before roads, fences, or town names existed.

The smell was unmistakable: rotten eggs, sulfur heavy and sticky in the air. We pulled off the narrow track, dust settling behind us like a curtain, and Dan popped the hood. Everything looked normal, yet the odor lingered. That’s when Tara pointed off to the right, where the ground cracked open like a secret waiting to be told.

Great Salt Lake Ariel Photo of Saltair Update: Great Saltair It’s remarkable, much like the lake itself, the story of Great Saltair seems to be shaped by forces bigger than any of us. Over the past ten years, since this article was originally written in 2013 for Summer of Salt: An Exploration of Great Salt Lake , the Great Saltair hasn’t been a quiet relic; it’s lived, breathed, rattled its walls with basslines, and even whispered secrets to the curious. Once you knew Saltair

Some days, depending on wind and temperature, the water reappears in shimmering puddles that reflect the sky like spilled mercury. Other days, the Jetty looks like a fossil left high and dry, its basalt boulders dusted in white, surrounded by a landscape that feels both fragile and fierce at once.

Bryce Canyon National Park is a red rock wonderland, full of magical views, unforgettable hikes, and stories waiting to be made. Lace up your boots, bring your sense of adventure, and let the canyon work its magic.

Discover Utah’s Mighty Five—Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion. Tips, trails, and adventures await in these iconic parks.

Minnetonka Cave has a history as fascinating as the formations inside.

And hidden just off the highway, tucked into the base of the Floating Island Mountains, lies one of Utah’s most remarkable archeological sites, Danger Cave and its neighbor, Jukebox Cave.

When she left Denmark, her father was a farmer and if you weren’t Lutheran you weren’t allowed to own land leaving very few options for work to support a family.