Outdoor dates
Trails, overlooks, parks, and easy walks across Utah, for a date that gets you outside.
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- 13th Avenue overlookAvenues · View · FreeQuiet Avenues street for valley sunset.
- 13th Avenue Sunset StretchThe Avenues · View · FreeQuiet Avenues street that catches the whole-valley sunset.
- Agua Canyon OverlookBryce Canyon National Park · Outdoor · FreeBryce rim pullout with hoodoo amphitheater views - fresh X photo named the overlook.
- Albion Basin Meadows (summer road)Little Cottonwood Canyon · Outdoor · FreeJuly wildflowers. Road timing is the whole game.
- Alpine Loop summit pull-outAlpine Loop · View · FreeThe pass between AF Canyon and Provo Canyon. Fall color does the work.
- American Fork Canyon mouthHighland / SR-92 · Outdoor · FreeWhere the canyon starts. Pay station, then everything upstream.
- Angels LandingZion National Park · Outdoor · FreeZion's famous chains hike - NPS permit/lottery required.
- Antelope Island Causeway / Visitor CenterAntelope Island · Outdoor · $Bison, lake, and a long empty road. Half-day outing, not a quick pin.
- Art Dye TrailheadAmerican Fork foothills · Trail · FreeFoothill loops above AF. Sunset when the valley haze drops.
- Aspen Grove TrailheadSundance / Timp · Trail · $Hard Timpanogos trail from Aspen Grove.
- Avenues Twin Peaks TrailheadThe Avenues · Trail · FreeNeighborhood hike with a wide sunset ridge.
- Bald Mountain / Bald Mountain PassMirror Lake Highway · Trail · FreePicnic and 1.3-mile summit hike from Bald Mountain Pass on Mirror Lake Highway.
- Battle Creek Falls TrailheadPleasant Grove bench · Trail · FreeShort, steep, a real waterfall. The Kiwanis lot, not the neighborhood.
- Bell Canyon Lower Reservoir TrailheadWasatch Blvd / Little Cottonwood mouth · Trail · FreePark at the Preservation lot on Wasatch Blvd — not the neighborhood spur. Short climb to a granite reservoir.
- Bells Canyon Upper trail (beyond reservoir)Sandy · Trail · FreeWaterfall higher than the reservoir. Harder day.
- Belly of the DragonMount Carmel · Stroll · FreeA short walk through a ribbed drainage tunnel just off Highway 89.
- Bentonite HillsCapitol Reef edge · View · FreeMars-colored clay hills. High-clearance road. Stay off wet clay.
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Scenic Byway (mouth pullout)Big Cottonwood Canyon · View · FreeFirst granite walls as you enter the canyon. Photo stop, then keep driving.
- Big Springs HollowSouth Fork Provo Canyon · Trail · FreeSteep South Fork hike from Big Springs Park. Fall color above Provo Canyon.
- Black Island FarmsSyracuse · Outdoor · $Syracuse corn maze and pumpkin patch. Nightmare Acres opens after dark.
- Brighton Lakes TrailheadBrighton · Trail · FreeChain of alpine lakes above the resort.
- Broads Fork TrailheadBig Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeHard BCC day. Same parking area energy as Blanche.
- Buck Canyon OverlookCanyonlands Island in the Sky · View · FreeQuieter overlook past Grand View. Fewer crowds, same drop into the canyon.
- Burgess OrchardsAlpine · Outdoor · $U-pick apples in Alpine, then an apple sundae under the trees.
- Candlestick Tower OverlookCanyonlands Island in the Sky · View · FreeA 450-foot sandstone spire rising alone above the canyon floor.
- Canyon Glen ParkProvo Canyon · Outdoor · FreePicnic lawn in the canyon, river next to it.
- Canyon Junction / The WatchmanZion Canyon · View · FreeThe classic Zion photo from the bridge. Golden hour, no hike.
- Canyon Overlook TrailZion National Park · View · FreeOne-mile Zion east-side walk to the Towers of the Virgin, no canyon shuttle.
- Capitol East Overlook / Memory Grove rimCapitol Hill · View · FreeCapitol lawn edge looking toward the Avenues and mountains.
- Cardiff Fork TrailheadBig Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeThe fork past Doughnut Falls road. Mines, then the basin.
- Cascade SpringsAlpine Loop · Outdoor · FreeBoardwalk over clear springs. Alpine Loop day, not a hike.
- Cassidy ArchCapitol Reef National Park · Trail · FreeGrand Wash trailhead to an arch you can walk out onto. Butch Cassidy hideout country.
- Castle ValleyCastle Valley · View · FreeRed rock towers ring a green valley floor. Castleton Tower and the Priest and Nuns rise straight up.
- Cecret Lake / Albion Basin TrailheadLittle Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeWildflowers and a pocket alpine lake above Alta.
- Center Street Provo strollCenter Street · Stroll · FreeThe walk between the library and University Ave. Dinner after.
- Chimney RockCapitol Reef National Park · Trail · Free3.5-mile loop above Mummy Cliffs, framing the red chimney spire.
- City Creek Canyon GateCity Creek · Outdoor · FreePaved canyon minutes from downtown. Odd/even car days.
- City Creek Center fountain terraceDowntown · Stroll · FreeMall terrace. Only useful as a weather fallback walk.
- Clark's Tower / Corner CanyonDraper · Trail · FreeDraper ridge tower and valley views. Good winter option when canyons are snowed.
- Coral Pink Sand DunesKane County · Outdoor · $Pink dunes you can sled. Sunset turns the sand gold.
- Corner Canyon Trailhead (Highland Drive)Draper · Trail · FreeDraper trail network hub.
- Corona ArchPotash Road · Trail · FreeFree 3-mile Moab hike to a huge river-canyon arch with cables and a short ladder.
- Cross E RanchWestpointe · Outdoor · $Corn maze, cider donuts, and pig races inside the city. Open through October.
- Dead Horse Point OverlookDead Horse Point State Park · View · $Colorado River gooseneck 2,000 feet down. Sunset blanket date.
- Delicate ArchArches National Park · View · FreeThe stand itself, not the parking lot.
- Desolation Lake Trailhead (Mill D North)Big Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeLonger BCC lake day. Save for people who already like hiking.
- Dimple Dell — Bella Vista THSandy · Trail · FreeRidge access into Dimple Dell.
- Dimple Dell Regional Park trailhead (106th)Sandy · Trail · FreeSandy wash trail system. Good winter walk when alpine is closed.
- Donut Falls TrailheadBig Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeShort waterfall hike. Crowded; go early or on a weekday.
- Double ArchArches National Park · Outdoor · FreeA short sandy walk lets you stand beneath two connected arches - a huge payoff for a half-mile round trip. Arches timed-entry may apply.
- Draper Tree of LightDraper City Park · View · FreeSeasonal light tree in Draper City Park.
- Elk Ridge Park (North Logan Pumpkin Walk)North Logan · Outdoor · FreeFamous free North Logan Pumpkin Walk at Elk Ridge Park - Utah With Kids fall tradition stop.
- Emigration Canyon Road pull-off (upper)Emigration Canyon · View · FreeWinding canyon drive with a few safe pull-offs. Snap to lot, not private drive.
- Ensign Peak TrailheadCapitol Hill · Trail · FreeShort walk, whole-valley sunset. Classic first-outing hike.
- Factory ButteUpper Blue Hills · View · FreeLone factory-shaped mesa off SR-24. Drive-up photo stop.
- Fairmont Park (Sugar House)Sugar House · Outdoor · FreePool and park. Family.
- Farmington Creek TrailFarmington Pond · Trail · FreeCreek path from Farmington Pond toward the canyon.
- Ferguson Canyon TrailheadCottonwood Heights · Trail · FreeSteep local canyon. Quiet compared with Olympus.
- Fernwood Picnic AreaFernwood · Outdoor · FreeUSFS picnic site and creek trail in the hills above Layton.
- Fifth Water Hot SpringsDiamond Fork Canyon · Outdoor · FreeWaterfall and soaking pools in a Spanish Fork canyon, weekday-quiet date soak.
- Fisher TowersColorado River Scenic Byway · Trail · Free2.2-mile red-tower hike off the Colorado River road, star-ready at night.
- Forrest Gump PointUS-163 · View · FreeHighway pull-off aimed at Monument Valley, where Forrest stopped running.
- Founders ParkSyracuse · Outdoor · FreeSyracuse Founders Park - host of the seasonal Pumpkin Walk on the Utah With Kids fall list.
- Frame ArchArches National Park · View · FreeThe window that frames Delicate Arch.
- Gibson's Green AcresWest Ogden · Outdoor · $Ogden dairy with corn mazes and wagon rides. Fall weekends, closed Sundays.
- Glen Ray's Corn MazeSpanish Fork · Outdoor · $Spanish Fork corn maze and pumpkin patch, just off the freeway.
- Goblin ValleyGoblin Valley State Park · Outdoor · $Wander the sandstone goblins. Mars-walk date between the Mighty 5.
- Goosenecks State ParkSan Juan River · View · $Overlook straight down into a bend of the San Juan. No hike.
- Grand View Point OverlookCanyonlands Island in the Sky · View · FreeRoad's end at the tip of the mesa. Views into the Maze and Needles districts, 2,000 feet down.
- Grandeur Peak — Church Fork TrailheadMillcreek Canyon · Trail · FreeBig summit payoff above the city. Gate hours matter.
- Great Salt Lake Marina State ParkGreat Salt Lake · Outdoor · $Brine-smell honesty + huge sky. Sunset over the lake.
- Green PondSnowbasin · Trail · FreeShort pond loop at Snowbasin. Fall aspens around the water.
- Green River OverlookCanyonlands Island in the Sky · View · FreeEnd of the paved spur past Willow Flat. The Green River winds through the canyon below.
- Grotto FallsNebo Loop · Trail · FreeShort creek walk to a rock-walled waterfall on the Nebo Loop.
- Grove Creek TrailheadPleasant Grove bench · Trail · FreeSteep creek to the waterfall. Start early; the lot fills.
- Guardsman Pass OverlookGuardsman Pass · View · FreeAspen gold and a pull-off sunset. Closes with first snow.
- H Rock / Lakeline Drive pull-offEast Bench · View · FreeEast-bench cul-de-sac view. Lot-level pin, not a backyard.
- Haws ParkEast Orem · Outdoor · FreeLawn and trees under the bench. Quiet evening.
- Head of the Rocks OverlookHighway 12 · Outdoor · FreeHighway 12 pullout over a maze of slickrock - a no-hike golden-hour stop between Escalante and Boulder.
- Hee Haw FarmsPleasant Grove · Outdoor · $Pleasant Grove corn maze, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch.
- Hickman BridgeCapitol Reef National Park · Trail · FreeShort walk under a 133-foot natural bridge off Highway 24.
- Hidden Falls (Little Cottonwood)Little Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeFive-minute waterfall stop on the way up-canyon.
- Hidden Hollow (Sugar House)Sugar House · Stroll · FreeSunken creek pocket next to the business district.
- Highland GardensAmerican Fork · Stroll · $Fall flower fields and garden stroll in American Fork - Utah With Kids fall date roundup pick.
- Historic Springville MainSpringville · Stroll · FreeBrick main south of Provo. Museum, then a walk.
- Holladay Parks / Village walkHolladay · Stroll · FreeVillage sidewalks. Combine with Tuscany or Cotton Bottom.
- Inspiration PointBryce Amphitheater · View · FreeThree-level overlook over the hoodoos. Easy sunset date.
- International Peace GardensWest Side / Jordan Park · Outdoor · FreeThemed garden plots along the Jordan River. Underrated.
- Jordan River Parkway — 9th West stretchWest SLC · Outdoor · FreeLong paved path. Better bikes and sunset than a sit-down date.
- Jordanelle State Park — HailstoneHeber / Jordanelle · Outdoor · $Reservoir day east of PC. Edge of box.
- Kanab Sand Caves (Moqui Caverns)US-89 · Outdoor · FreeMan-made sandstone caves five miles north of Kanab off US-89, also known as Moqui Caverns.
- Kanarra Falls trailheadKanarra Creek · Trail · $Slot canyon and waterfall date. Permit required, limited daily.
- Kyhv Peak OverlookProvo Canyon · Outdoor · FreeDrive-up Provo Canyon sunset overlook - blanket + valley lights, no hike required.
- Lake Blanche Trailhead (Mill B South)Big Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeAlpine lake under Sundial Peak. Harder than it looks on Instagram.
- Lake Mary / Martha / Catherine TrailheadBrighton · Trail · FreeStacked lakes from Brighton. Crowded on Saturdays.
- Lake Solitude / Twin Lakes overlook (Brighton)Brighton · Trail · FreeShort lake views above the resort.
- Lakeline Drive / H RockEast Bench · View · FreeEast Bench pull-off for the local sunset pin.
- Liberty ParkCentral City · Outdoor · FreeTracy Aviary, pond loop, and a picnic when the light is low.
- Lindon MarinaUtah Lake · Outdoor · FreeHarbor on the lake. Evening when the water is still.
- Little Dell Reservoir OverlookEmigration / Parley's · View · FreeHigh-canyon reservoir light in fall.
- Log Haven waterfall path (grounds)Millcreek Canyon · Stroll · FreeEven without dinner, the creek path is the canyon walk people post.
- Logan Canyon / First DamLogan Canyon · Outdoor · FreeMouth of Logan Canyon at Canyon Entrance Park. Picnic start of the scenic byway.
- Lone Peak Trailhead (Orson Smith)Draper · Trail · FreeSerious peak. Not a casual date.
- Main Street Park City strollPark City · Stroll · $$$Historic main street. Tourist and still worth a night.
- McPolin Farm white barnPark City · View · FreeThe white barn everyone photographs. Roadside, not a tour.
- Memory Grove ParkCapitol Hill · Outdoor · FreeCreek, trees, and the Capitol above. Good pre-dinner walk.
- Mesa ArchCanyonlands Island in the Sky · View · FreeSunrise through the arch. 0.7-mile loop. Arrive early.
- Mill B North / Broads Fork picnicBig Cottonwood Canyon · Outdoor · FreeCreek picnic before a harder trail.
- Millcreek Canyon Picnic / Maple Grove areaMillcreek Canyon · Outdoor · $Fee canyon, picnic tables, maple color in October.
- Miller Park / 15th East creekSugar House · Outdoor · FreeSmall hidden creek park. Neighborhood secret more than a destination.
- Moonscape OverlookHanksville · Outdoor · FreeAlien badlands rim near Hanksville - sunrise/sunset date drive with Factory Butte in the distance.
- Mormon Pioneer Trail (Mormon Flat)Little Emigration Canyon · Trail · FreeHistoric trail from Mormon Flat into Little Emigration Canyon.
- Mount Olympus TrailheadEast Millcreek · Trail · FreeSteep local classic. Better as a shared suffer-fest than a first date.
- Murray ParkMurray · Outdoor · FreeMurray's free municipal park for a stroll.
- Neffs Canyon TrailheadEast Millcreek · Trail · FreeSteep and less Instagrammed. Good when Olympus is packed.
- Observation Point (Snowbird)Little Cottonwood Canyon · View · FreePaved overlook trail behind Snowbird Center. Not the Zion hike.
- Outlets at Traverse MountainLehi · Stroll · FreeEasy Lehi outlet stroll for a low-pressure afternoon date - Utah With Kids Traverse Outlets stop.
- Park City GardensPark City · Stroll · $Mountain-side garden stroll on the way into Park City - Utah With Kids fall gardens pick.
- Payson Canyon mouthPayson Canyon · Outdoor · FreeStart of the Nebo Loop. Picnic, then as far as the road allows.
- Payson LakesNebo Loop · Outdoor · FreePaved lake loop on the Nebo Loop. Picnic and fall color.
- Peterson Pumpkin PatchSpanish Fork · Outdoor · $
- Pineview causewayOgden Valley · View · FreeUT-39 across the reservoir. Sunset blanket date.
- Pioneer Park (food truck / twilight)Downtown · Outdoor · $Truck-and-music park. Daytime social, not intimate.
- Pioneer Park (Provo)Downtown Provo · Outdoor · FreeThe downtown lawn. Farmers market when it's in season.
- Pipeline Trail — Salt Lake OverlookMillcreek Canyon · Trail · FreeModerate canyon walk to a bench with the city laid out below.
- Pleasant Grove Main StreetPleasant Grove · Stroll · FreeSmall-town main. Battle Creek after, dinner after that.
- Point Supreme OverlookCedar Breaks National Monument · View · FreeCedar Breaks rim overlook. Fall color around the amphitheater.
- Potash RoadPotash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway · View · Free17-mile drive along the Colorado River past Wall Street cliffs, dinosaur tracks, and Jug Handle Arch.
- Potato Hill TrailheadCottonwood Heights · Trail · FreeSmall hill, big valley. Quick after-work walk.
- Provo Canyon / Bridal Veil FallsProvo Canyon · View · FreeRoadside waterfall. Popular, still good.
- Provo City Center Temple groundsCenter Street · Stroll · FreeThe old tabernacle, rebuilt. Evening lights on Center Street.
- Provo River Parkway (University Ave)North Provo · Stroll · FreePaved river path. Bike or walk; the water does the talking.
- Provo Temple groundsProvo bench · Stroll · FreeThe white temple on the bench. Grounds and the view, not a tour.
- Red Butte GardenUniversity · Outdoor · $$Ticketed garden. Spring bloom and amphitheater nights.
- Red Hills Desert GardenSt. George · Stroll · FreeDesert plantings and red-rock backdrop in St. George - Utah With Kids southern Utah fall garden date.
- Red Hollow Slot CanyonRed Hollow · Trail · FreeBeginner-friendly ~1.2-mile slot near Orderville. The reel called it Red Slot Canyon in Kanab.
- Rock Canyon TrailheadProvo bench · Trail · FreeThe canyon behind BYU. Park at the mouth lot.
- Rotary Glen ParkEast Bench · Outdoor · FreeQuiet lawn under the foothills near This Is The Place.
- Salem PondSalem · Outdoor · FreeA town pond with a path. Swans, sunset, no canyon drive.
- Salt Lake County Flight ParkDraper · View · FreeParaglider launch and Point of the Mountain wind. Bring a blanket.
- Saratoga Springs lake parkUtah Lake · Outdoor · FreeWest shore lawn. Sunset over the lake, mountains behind you.
- Scenic Drive Overlook (Pencil Point)East Bench · View · FreeSouth Scenic Drive bench view. Evening light is the point.
- Shafer Canyon OverlookCanyonlands Island in the Sky · View · FreeFirst pullout past the entrance station. Switchbacks drop 1,400 feet to the valley floor.
- Silver Lake BoardwalkBrighton · Outdoor · FreeFlat boardwalk loop. Easy winter-adjacent outing when the road is open.
- Silver Lake FlatAmerican Fork Canyon · Outdoor · FreeHigh basin above Tibble Fork. Dirt road; go when it's dry.
- Silver Lake Trail (Park City)Park City · Trail · FreeEasy resort-area walk.
- Silver SpireBlue Valley · View · FreeDark sandstone towers in a desert amphitheater. Short walk from SR-24.
- Slate Canyon TrailheadSouth Provo bench · Trail · FreeQuieter than Rock Canyon. Same foothill light.
- Snow Canyon Scenic OverlookHighway 18 · Outdoor · FreeDrive-up red-rock sunset over Snow Canyon - a low-effort picnic stop with shadows stretching across the cliffs.
- South Jordan Towne Center walkSouth Jordan · Stroll · FreeMall-adjacent walk. Sparse-south coverage only.
- Spruces Campground day useBig Cottonwood Canyon · Outdoor · $Fee picnic under spruce. Simple canyon date.
- Stairs GulchBig Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeGulch hike from Storm Mountain picnic area in Big Cottonwood.
- Stansbury Island causewayGreat Salt Lake · View · FreeClosest big-lake salt flats to the valley. Sunset on the causeway.
- Stewart Falls TrailheadSundance / Alpine Loop · Trail · FreeThe waterfall everyone posts from Sundance. Park at the lot, not the road.
- Sugar House ParkSugar House · Outdoor · FreeReservoir loop and mountain backdrop. Fireworks and golden hour.
- Tanner Park / Parley's Historic Nature ParkSugar House / Parley's · Outdoor · FreeCreek and off-leash energy. Better friends/dogs than first date.
- Temple of the MoonCapitol Reef Cathedral Valley · View · FreeSister monolith across the valley from the Temple of the Sun. Best at sunset.
- Temple of the SunCapitol Reef Cathedral Valley · View · FreeA 120-foot sandstone monolith alone in Cathedral Valley. High-clearance dirt road, worth the drive.
- Temple Quarry TrailLittle Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeShort interpretive loop at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.
- Temple Square / Conference Center plazaDowntown · Stroll · FreeLit grounds at night. Respect the place; it is not a bar patio.
- Thanksgiving Point Ashton GardensLehi · Outdoor · $$Gardens and seasonal lights in Lehi. A south-valley walk that isn't a canyon.
- The Gateway Olympic Legacy PlazaDowntown · Stroll · FreeFountain plaza. Pass-through, not a pin you protect.
- The Living Room TrailheadEast Bench · Trail · FreeSandstone 'couches' above the valley. Sunset magnet.
- The Pumpkin PatchOrem · Outdoor · $Classic Orem pumpkin-patch date stop - Utah With Kids fall list (confirm open for the season).
- The Shops at RiverwoodsRiverwoods · Stroll · FreeNorth Provo walk with lights and a patio. Pair with dinner next door.
- The Subway (Left Fork of North Creek)Zion National Park · Trail · $Zion permit Left Fork / Subway.
- This Is The Place Heritage ParkEast Bench · Outdoor · $Overlook plus historic village. More family than date unless you stay at the viewpoint.
- Tibble Fork ReservoirAmerican Fork Canyon · Outdoor · FreeAlpine water at the fork. Picnic, paddle, or just sit.
- Timpanogos Cave TrailheadAmerican Fork Canyon · Trail · $Switchbacks to a lit cave. Book the tour; the canyon is the outing.
- Timpanogos ParkNorth Orem · Outdoor · FreeBig park, mountain in the name. Picnic more than a vista.
- Timpooneke TrailheadAmerican Fork Canyon · Trail · $Timp standard route. Hard day.
- Toadstool HoodoosGrand Staircase · Trail · FreeShort hike off Highway 89 to mushroom-shaped hoodoos.
- Toquerville FallsLa Verkin Creek · View · FreeBLM desert falls on La Verkin Creek via rough 4x4 road.
- University PlaceUniversity Place · Stroll · FreeThe mall walk between UVU and BYU. Lights, a cone, not a canyon.
- Upheaval DomeCanyonlands Island in the Sky · View · FreeCrater-shaped mystery 3 miles across. Short walk to the first overlook.
- USU Botanical CenterKaysville · Stroll · FreeBotanical gardens and paths in Kaysville - Utah With Kids north-valley fall stroll.
- Utah Lake State ParkUtah Lake · Outdoor · $The lake west of Provo. Sunset, marina, a walk that isn't a canyon.
- Utah State Capitol groundsCapitol Hill · Stroll · FreeSteps, lawn, and night lighting. Combine with Memory Grove.
- Vineyard Utah Lake beachUtah Lake · Outdoor · FreeNew shoreline. Walk, not a scene — yet.
- Wardsworth TrailHobble Creek Canyon · Trail · FreeCreek trail past Balsam Campground in Hobble Creek Canyon.
- Wasatch Hollow ParkWasatch Hollow · Outdoor · FreeTiny neighborhood park. Pre-dinner if you already live nearby.
- Water Canyon TrailWater Canyon · Trail · FreeModerate canyon trail with stream crossings and waterfalls.
- Waterfall Canyon trailheadEast Bench · Trail · Free2.5-mile RT to a waterfall above Ogden.
- Wheeler Historic FarmMurray · Outdoor · $Farm park. Family default, not a date default.
- White Pine TrailheadLittle Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeRemote-feeling fork minutes off the highway.
- Wild Rose TrailEaglewood · Trail · FreeFoothill trail above North Salt Lake. Not the South Jordan restaurant.
- Willow HeightsBig Cottonwood Canyon · Trail · FreeAspen climb to a small lake across from Solitude.
- Wind CaveLogan Canyon · Trail · FreeSteep Logan Canyon hike to a wind-carved limestone cave.
- Y Mountain TrailheadProvo bench · Trail · FreeThe Y. Switchbacks, then the whole valley.