The towns and hills around Salt Lake City are full of trails that offer beautiful views and challenging terrain for hikers, mountain bikers, and runners of all skill levels. One of the most accessible and pleasant walks available in the region is the Provo Canyon Parkway which runs along the Provo River.
Read MoreConsidered by many to be one of the most beautiful hikes in the world, the Lycian Way is a marked route consisting of footpaths, mule trails and remnants of Roman roads.
Read MoreThe hike starts in the Mangatepopo Valley of the National Park. It crosses the slopes of Mt. Ngauruhoe, which was used as Mt. Doom in the "Lord of the Rings" movies, and then passes by Mt. Tongariro, before finishing far below at Lake Rotorua.
Read MoreLocated high on a cliff, the town of Sorrento provides an excellent base to visit the ruins of Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius, the Isle of Capri and the entire Amalfi Coast either by using the local ferries or driving along the narrow roads that cling to the hillside.
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