Utah is a great state from a Great Lakes man
Wandered through and around Utah 50 years ago on a 500cc BMW motorcycle and loved the scenery.
Several years ago, with wife and friends, spent a week in Escalante and did day trips to the south and north. Every day a fantastic series of experiences including Bryce, Hell's Backbone, and after about a 1.5 hour hike, even swam into the niche under Calf Creek Falls.
One of the friends moved to Escalante last year from N. California.
You live in a wondrous state Brewster.