Canyon-hopping in Utah’s great outdoors – a place for stargazers, history buffs, and fans of Western films to get away from it all

• There are a fistful of reasons for fans of The Lone Ranger and Billy the Kid, history buffs and those looking to escape the crowds to visit western desert state
• Ancient petroglyphs, stunning scenery and star-splattered skies are just rewards for venturing beyond Utah’s famed national parks