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<map lat='39.39'lng='Utah-111.3'zoom='5' is a state of the [[United States]]. There is a very high concentration of Mormons. Many people from all over the state go buy their alcohol in [[Wyoming]], so you could try to hitch from liquor stores there.view='3' float='right' />
Hitching is pretty easy in Utah. As is true in most of the world, the the more clean cut you look the better your odds of catching a ride. This is especially true with Mormons. ---- As a guideline, the state is generally divided into 3 sections: Northern, Central and Southern.<br /> === Northern Utah ===Northern Utah consists of it's most populated areas, generally starting around Spanish Fork up to the border of [[Idaho]]. Major cities in Northen Utah include: [[Salt Lake City|Salt lake city]], [[Provo]], [[Ogden]], [[Logan]] and [[Park City]]. === Central Utah ===Central Utah ranges from Spanish Fork down approximately to Gunnison. There are no "major" cities in this area with the exception of: [[Price]] [[Nephi]] === Southern Utah ===Begins at the Arizona border and reaches approximately to Gunnison. [[Moab]], [[Saint George]] and [[Cedar City]] are the main cities of Southern Utah. == Law ==By strict definition, hitchhiking appears to illegal in Utah. However, many people successfully hitchhike through every year. 41-6a-1009. Use of roadway by pedestrians -- Prohibited activities.3) Where a sidewalk or a shoulder is not available, a pedestrian walking along or on a highway shall a.)walk as near as practicable to the outside edge of the roadway; and b.)if on a two-way roadway, walk only on the left side of the roadway facing traffic 4) A person may not sit, stand, or loiter on or near a roadway for the purpose of soliciting from the occupant of a vehicle a.)a ride === Federal Districts ==='''Note''':All land regulated by the National Park service prohibits hitchhiking under the Code of Federal Regulations Title 36 section 4.31: Hitchhiking or soliciting transportation is prohibited ''except in designated areas and under conditions established by the superintendent.'' *Zion National ParkHitchhiking is allowed only in established roadside pullouts. *Bryce Canyon National Park4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited. *Capitol Reef National ParkHitchhiking is allowed on park roads in locations where a hazard is not created. Hitchhikers must stand on the road shoulder and not on the pavement. Obstructing traffic is prohibited. *Glen Canyon National Recreation Area4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited. *Canyonlands National Park4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited. *Arches National Park4.31 has not been amended here, so hitchhiking is prohibited. == Experiences ==''Utah is a fantastic state for hitchhiking. I never had any problems with the police. Southern Utah has several of America's prettiest drives and hikes, don't pass it up because of the laws!'' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 00:26, 2 June 2013 (CEST) ''Hitched from St Georgeto Zions with climbing gear. Never stopped or questioned. Hitched to Salt Lake then Park City with snoboard - took 10 minutes.'' [[User:Rrsmck|Rrsmck]] ([[User talk:Rrsmck|talk]]) 03:45, 9 August 2013 (CEST) {{Template:States USA}}{{IsIn|United States}}[[trash:Utah]] [[Category:United States]].[[Category:Illegal to hitchhike]]