The Beehive State has so much to offer, but we often take it for granted. Sometimes, we even move away, only to miss what we once had. We can’t imagine why anyone would want to leave Utah, but sometimes career, school and life in general takes people away. Here’s what we’ve heard from our friends and family that grew up here and now live elsewhere.

  1. “I miss the mountains…”

Garrett/flickr

  1. “…and the lakes…”

Al Hikes AZ/flickr

  1. “…and those sweeping Utah vistas that stretch out clear to the horizon.”

Fred Moore/flickr

  1. “Utah people are the best.”

Thomas Hawk/flickr

  1. “And it was also nice to find some solitude in the great outdoors.”

Ian D. Keating/flickr

  1. “Utah’s water recreation was so easily accessible.”

Louish Pixel/flickr

  1. “Hiking in Utah was the best way to spend an afternoon.”

Brandon Rasmussen/flickr

  1. “Now that I’ve skied elsewhere, I know that the snow in the Beehive State really is the best in the world!”

Ron Henry/flickr

  1. “Utah has a nice mix of cities…”

Zlatko Unger/flickr

  1. “and rural towns. It was great to be able to visit both with just a short drive.”

Sergei ~ 5of7/flickr

  1. “I took seeing wildlife all the time for granted while I lived in Utah.”

Brandon Rasmussen/flickr

  1. “I wish I had fully appreciated Utah’s National Parks while I lived in the Beehive State.”

Adam Baker/flickr

  1. “We had some great times as a family in Utah - I miss living in such a family-friendly state.”

vicki watkins/flickr

  1. “Utah road trips were the best by far.”

[bastian]/flickr

  1. “I want to go home.”

Nancy

Have you ever moved away from Utah? What did you miss most about it? We’d love to hear your perspective!

Garrett/flickr

Al Hikes AZ/flickr

Fred Moore/flickr

Thomas Hawk/flickr

Ian D. Keating/flickr

Louish Pixel/flickr

Brandon Rasmussen/flickr

Ron Henry/flickr

Zlatko Unger/flickr

Sergei ~ 5of7/flickr

Adam Baker/flickr

vicki watkins/flickr

[bastian]/flickr

Nancy

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