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I guess I am more use to bountiful trees, cool mountain streams and
waterfalls and cool summer temperatures. I live in North Carolina where
I find the scenery much more beautiful.

I am not a huge fan of arid climates or desert scenery either, but Utah
has some pretty spectacular mountain scenery as well. The Wasatch
range also contains some of the country's greatest ski areas, and all
those aspens in the canyons make for a great fall destination too.