25/50 halfway home. Unrelenting positivity for Utah

Posted by CupBeEmpty@reddit | AskAnAmerican | View on Reddit | 50 comments

This is our newest unrelenting positivity post.

The state in question is the great state of Utah.

To all our foreign friends give a shout ask questions send praise. To our Americans do the same.

Ask questions, share stories, make jokes. Just remember not to be a jerk.

Recall the famous phrase my grandma invented “if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything that isn’t redemptively funny.”

Stay tuned for 26/50 after this one.

The states are in random order based on my whim at the moment.

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Otherwise-OhWell@reddit

I proposed to my wife on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, UT. She said yes.

Loved my visit, Utah is beautiful by all accounts but I only had a weekend there and, well, we'd just become engaged... I enjoyed our time in the motel room.

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CupBeEmpty@reddit (OP)

Uhhh I hope you meant you enjoyed your time in two separate motels rooms until you were properly married in a Catholic Church with a valid sacrament of marriage… right? Right?

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Tim-oBedlam@reddit

Some of the most otherworldly scenery on the planet. 5 National Parks, all unique, all amazing. I've been to all five, and I'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. Probably Bryce.

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CupBeEmpty@reddit (OP)

A few folks have said Bryce but for me it’s. Canyonlands but you can’t go wrong at any of them.

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Tim-oBedlam@reddit

Canyonlands is really 3 parks in one, since you can't easily get from one district to another. I've only ever been to Needles, which was spectacular, but if I go back it won't be in summer. Too hot.

The Maze District intrigues me, but I don't have a 4WD high-clearance so that's out.

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CupBeEmpty@reddit (OP)

Needles is incredible. I did get in the Maze and it is wild. I have never been on rougher vehicle terrain except maybe some parts of Death Valley and fish lake valley in the dry washes.

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isn't it like a 50-mile drive on a gravel road just to get to the Maze entrance, then very rough 4WD tracks to get to anywhere interesting, in the Maze? I remember reading a description of a trip and it sounded great, but it also sounded like if you fuck up or break down, the ravens will find you before help does.

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CupBeEmpty@reddit (OP)

Yeah. I don’t recall if it was 50 miles but the preliminary road wasn’t terrible. But once you get on the legit 4WD tracks you had best be prepared and have an exit plan. Lots of excess supplies and redundancies.

It is not the kind of place you are walking out of easily if you break down.

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DosZappos@reddit

The most naturally beautiful state. And that’s coming from a Colorado resident

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CupBeEmpty@reddit (OP)

High praise from a Coloradan. They have the redrocks and I know CO has some but nothing on the scale of Utah.

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GeneralOrgana1@reddit

Salt Lake City is the cleanest state capital I have ever been to.

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JimBeam823@reddit

Beat me to it. Salt Lake City is the cleanest major American city I have ever been to.

The light rail to the airport is nice, too.

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mobiuscycle@reddit

So much outdoor greatness! Parks (Moab, Zion, Arches), ski resorts that are fantastic, beautiful hiking and biking… desert, mountain, lake, forest, and more…

The salt flats are otherworldly and worth visiting at least once.

Salt Lake City was very well planned. It has some absolutely stunning small neighborhoods full of charming brick houses. They are always full of people out walking their dogs.

University of Utah has a great medical system that is absolutely vital to a huge swath of rural areas surrounding it. People in multiple states rely heavily on it for quality care.

And we can’t forget Lagoon. The Cannibal is great. Trust them when they say it will eat hats, phones, and anything not completely secured to your body.

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_Xero2Hero_@reddit

Utah national parks are hands down some of the coolest I've ever experienced.

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Traditional_Trust418@reddit

One thing I can say I genuinely like about Utah? They have Dutch Bros. I miss Dutch Bros

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DerthOFdata@reddit

I had to check because I thought Dutch Bros was national. Turns out they are, but only mostly. You happen to be in their dead zone.

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Traditional_Trust418@reddit

Yeah. We had them when I lived in Utah and Idaho, but they're not anywhere I've seen in Wyoming or Montana and I'm so sad about it

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Skyreaches@reddit

Monument valley (I guess technically half in Arizona but w/e) is one of the coolest places I’ve ever been, and when my car broke down in Moab, I was amazed how sweet and helpful everyone was

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Embrenn18@reddit

I spent a few days in Utah last summer and absolutely loved it! The national parks are all STUNNING and just so unlike anything I'd ever seen before. I drove from Zion up into Idaho and was also a big fan of the 80 mph highway speed limit. Utah's history is also very unique, I learned quite a bit while I was there and it was all so interesting. It was not a story and culture that I was particularly familiar with beforehand. Having spent my entire life in New York and Pennsylvania, Utah felt pleasantly otherworldly.

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DryEyeKitty@reddit

I've heard they run excellent programs for the homeless. I spent 4 years as an OTR trucker, and Utah was one of my favorite states to drive through and stop. Just beautiful all around, and has so many unique corners. I spent a lot of time in Salt Lake City, and always got really good vibes from there.

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Otherwise-OhWell@reddit

Hello, fellow logistis person here (brokerage; IMDL pricing), OTR trucker is a unique set of words so it caught my interest.

Have you done other modes of trucking? IMDL/Port drayage, LTL, etc?

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tooslow_moveover@reddit

Five incredible national parks, each one featuring bare sandstone, yet each one feels very different from the others.

Also, the slot canyons all over southern Utah are amazing!

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OhThrowed@reddit

Home sweet home. Beautiful landscapes, kind people, and a desperate desire for moar water.

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nyouhas@reddit

You’ve got some of the best climbing and national parks in the country. Beautiful state.

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PapaTua@reddit

I went swimming in the Great Salt Lake off of Antelope Island, and it was an absolute unique experience I'm glad I did, but I don't ever plan to repeat.

The brine shrimp were experiencing a massive bloom right near the shore and I was surrounded by BILLIONS and BILLIONS of these sea monkeys. I could feel thousands of them fluttering against every inch of my skin.

It was parts disgusting and fascinating. I knew they were harmless, but it was so physically disconcerting. I ended up standing chest deep, about 1000 feet off shore, for maybe three hours, just soaking in the surreal experience.

I also died trying to exit the lake because of dehydration, heat stroke, and the long hike up a scorching hot sand hill to reach the parking lot, but that was my own lack of planning. I guess the lake used to come right up to the parking lot, now it's like a 3/4 mile hike across toxic sand.

So all in all it was a mixed blessing of a day.

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Soggy-Attempt@reddit

Awesome snow skiing! Probably on par with the Alps.

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Stop_Already@reddit

It’s breathtakingly beautiful. We went out to Park City & SLC about a decade ago. The area is spectacular.

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BAMspek@reddit

Pretty

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Porcupine-in-a-tree@reddit

Sitting on my deck right now sipping whisky and looking at the mountains. I love my home state. 🏔️

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OceanPoet87@reddit

I am more excited about the Salt Lake Olympics than LA 2028. I hope to see an event.

I love all of the parks and canyons.

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SpinachSubstantial55@reddit

Lived here since I was 3 years old. It's super weird but also great.

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perryspotsider@reddit

I hate to stereotype people, but I think because Mormons avoid the usual vices, they fucking kill at dessert. Man I could use a Dole whip/ice cream shake right now.

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Dutch_Van_Der_Linde@reddit

Soda game is best in the country too.

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mickeltee@reddit

Fry sauce is the best side in existence.

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MaverickLurker@reddit

It was surreal to visit Salt Lake City in a 97 degree July for a wedding at the Snowbird ski resort, take a ski lift up 10k feet in altitude, and get off the lift in slushy snow. That was a memorable experience.

Also, of anyone is wondering if the Park City UT bobsled track at the Winter Olympics Park is worth the price, the answer is yes, 100%.

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gloandi@reddit

My home state. I've come to appreciate it more after leaving it.

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Folksma@reddit

I actually really like the dirty sodas

I don't drink alcohol and have been having fun mix and marching flavors

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Eff-Bee-Exx@reddit

“Polygamy Porter” is a tasty beer. I love their slogan, too; “Take some home to your wives.”

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Twisty12223@reddit

Insanely beautiful landscapes.

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Genius-Imbecile@reddit

I'm still salty about the Jazz moving there and keeping the name.

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ITrCool@reddit

- Zion National Park is unparalleled. Especially Angel’s Landing. It’s a beautiful hike!!!
- Lake Powell is partly in the southernmost part of the state and is perfect for boating and scenic views. My uncle serviced and repaired boats there back in the 80s and early-90s, including several celebrity boats!!

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slipperyDSS@reddit

stunning national parks

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Shiny_Mew76@reddit

It’s a Mammoth of a state