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Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City combines a Great Basin setting, Latter-day Saint settlement history and connections to Wasatch mountain recreation, making the city and its surrounding region distinct planning choices.
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The relationship between an irrigated valley settlement and the Wasatch Front helps explain Salt Lake City’s character. Its Latter-day Saint history offers one focus; skiing and the legacy of the 2002 Winter Olympics offer another. Separate those interests when deciding how much of a visit to devote to the city.
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The Great Salt Lake explains the city’s name and regional setting.
The Wasatch Front places Salt Lake within a longer urban and mountain corridor.
Useful to know
Decide between a city-history focus and recreation in the wider Wasatch region before arranging your stay.
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