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• June 26, 2017

I have always been fascinated by how things are made. I watch shows on TV, read books, and Google everything that I can think of. It is so interesting how you can take the finished product and dissect it into it’s parts to see how it began. Last year my in-laws took me and the kids on a some fun factory tours in Utah and we had a blast. I decided to look around and see what else there was locally.

Headed to Utah this summer? Already in Utah but looking for something to do? Utah is so much more than just hiking and rock formations (which are awesome BTW). Check out these free (or very cheap) factory tours in Utah to help fill a summer afternoon with or without the kids.

Fun Factory Tours In Utah

Sweets candy company.

Leon Sweet started the Sweet Candy Company in Portland, Oregon. In 1900 Leon moved the operation from Portland, Oregon to Salt Lake City, Utah. Sweet Candy Company is still a family-owned and operated American company. The third, fourth and fifth generations of the family are actively involved in the daily operations of the business.

Sweet Candy Company o ffers free tours to the public. They operate BY APPOINTMENT only. The Experience includes a Virtual Tour with your personal Tour Guide, Fresh Factory Samples, and Educational and Interactive Stations.

• Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Friday: 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Mrs. Cavanaugh’s

Utah was the place for chocolatiers and candy making in 1972 the family from their South Dakota cattle ranch to the state where she could both enjoy and compete with those craftsmen who take pride in creating excellent chocolates. Over 40 years and millions of customers later, Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Candies is a chocolate and candy company that is known throughout the country for its remarkable taste, texture and dedication to excellence—qualities which have been unwavering since the very first pecan roll that Mrs. Cavanaugh created.

Factory tours last approximately 45 minutes. The cost is only $1 per person. Please call us at (801) 677-8888 to set up an appointment. This is a great opportunity for both children and adults to learn how chocolates are made. Tour price includes chocolate and ice cream sampling.

• Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

V Chocolates

V Chocolates has a long history of creating the finest toffee and chocolates.  They began in 2007 with their first factory on the outskirts of Salt Lake City.  Now not only have we they the Best in State award for their candy 7 years running, but they’re also fully OU Kosher certified.  Belgian chocolate’s sweet secret lays in two major components: the unwavering quality of the ingredients and the timeless, old-world style of manufacturing. Most of all, they love being able to continue sharing their sweet products with customers and clients across the country.

To arrange a tour for your group please call the Salt Lake City factory location- (801) 269-8444.

Heber Valley Artisan Cheese

See the cows get milked and then head into the plant to learn how cheese is made and stored in a “cave.” The fully integrated dairy farm to creamery delivers a true farm-to-table experience. Go taste the cheeses that they have been perfecting on our farm  for nearly 100 years. Tours start every half hour and last about 30 minutes. Also by appointment.

• Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cox Honeyland

Cox Honey offers many delicious products for you to choose from. Specializing in pure raw honey, gourmet creamed and flavored honeys, honey butters, and honey caramel popcorn. Tour this honey farm at your own pace. See bees come and go from a live observation hive, view a bee nursery, walk through the manufacturing plant and watch a video of the extraction process.

• Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
• Saturday: 10 am – 4:30 pm

High West Distillery & Saloon

High West Distillery was founded in 2006 by David Perkins and his wife, Jane. David, a former biochemist, was inspired to open his own distillery after seeing the parallels between the fermentation and distilling process. Get a behind the scenes look at the 250-gallon copper still and learn how whiskeys are made. Call ahead for tours as space is limited and fill up quickly 435-649-8300.

• Wednesday-Sunday: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm starting every hour on the hour

As you can see there are a lot of factory tours in Utah to choose from. No matter what you’re interested in there is sure to be a tour that calls your name. What tour are you most interested in going on?

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Utah factories to visit and tour

Utah has factories to visit and tour. Below, first are the active, working factories. The next section has historical operations which often have demonstrations or renactments. These incluse both large and small operations, from several person chocolate factories and cheesemakers to large manufacturers making paper towels, wood products, beverage cans and bottles, are open to the public with real tours, exhibitions and fun education.

In some cases, such as a manufacturing process that is no longer in use, the only way to see it and learn about it is a museum or living history center. So, we also provide information about engineering facilities and museums, dinosaur digs, even government facilities, like NASA, astronomy oberservatories and more that are open to the public on certain days and times. And if there is some place that is just plain fun to visit, we add that, too!

These are perfect for homeschooling, for STEM and for fun! Kids love visiting these places! They're learning and getting an education without even realizing it. And most of these are either free or under $10! What's better then fun, entertaining, good for children and families, educational and free?

Here are some of the top factory tours in Utah and contact information and tips about visiting them.

Factories to visit in Utah

Factories, engineering, museums and other fun demonstrations and exhibits to visit in utah, utah historical forts and sites, famous buildings, active federal facilities to tour, geology: like fossils and volcanic areas.

Hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) exist on every continent, but here is the largest concentration found anywhere on Earth. Situated along a high plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, the park's high elevations include numerous life communities, fantastic dark skies, and geological wonders that defy description.

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Dinosaurs once roamed here. Their fantastic remains are still visible embedded in the rocks. Today, the mountains, desert and untamed rivers flowing in deep canyons, support an array of life. Petroglyphs hint at earlier cultures. Later, homesteaders and outlaws found refuge here. Whether your passion is science, adventure, history or scenery, Dinosaur offers much to explore.

Once home to over 2,500 people, Hovenweep includes six prehistoric villages built between A.D. 1200 and 1300. Explore a variety of structures, including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. The construction and attention to detail will leave you marveling at the skill and motivation of the builders.

Rainbow Bridge is one of the world's largest known natural bridges. The span has undoubtedly inspired people throughout time--from the neighboring American Indian tribes who consider Rainbow Bridge sacred, to the 85,000 people from around the world who visit it each year. Please visit Rainbow Bridge in a spirit that honors and respects the cultures to whom it is sacred.

Hike your way past stunning vistas to explore a hidden underground world. Taste the thrill of caving as you twist and bend to enter beautifully decorated rooms. Learn the science behind formations and hear stories of cave exploration and preservation. Experience and discover as you go - geologic mysteries await.

Follow the paths where ancient native people and pioneers walked. Gaze up at massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and red that soar into a brilliant blue sky. Experience wilderness in a narrow slot canyon. Zion’s unique array of plants and animals will enchant you as you absorb the rich history of the past and enjoy the excitement of present day adventures.

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Utah State historic sites and parks

These are state-run parks, museums and historic sites that present the history of some manufacturing process, industry, or living settlement

• Anasazi - Explore an Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) village that was likely occupied from A.D. 1050 to 1200, and one of the largest communities west of the Colorado River. Outside the museum, tour a life-sized, six-room replica of an ancient dwelling and view a portion of the original site.
• Antelope Island - Hike, mountain bike or horseback ride the park's backcountry trails for spectacular views of lake and island scenery; spend a star-filled night in one of several primitive campsites; stroll along sandy beaches and take a dip in the lake's salty waters or step back in time with a visit to the Historic Fielding Garr Ranch.
• Bear Lake - Minerals suspended in the waters of Bear Lake create its spectacular aqua-blue color. Brilliant waters, combined with sandy beaches, lure visitors to play, fish, boat, and camp. Two concession operations offer a variety of goods and services, including comfortable cabins, to complete a vacation to Bear Lake.
• Camp Floyd - The United States Army, Mormon Pioneers, Stagecoach Travelers, and the Pony Express met at Camp Floyd and the town of Fairfield. The Army arrived in 1858 and constructed Camp Floyd to suppress a supposed Mormon rebellion. The Army remained here for three years before being recalled for the Civil War.
• Coral Pink - Venture onto a shifting sea of red sand. Changed by winds, these mountains and hills of sand can move as much as 50 feet per year. With areas for off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and those with non-motorized pursuits, the dunes offer adventures for all.
• Dead Horse - From the prominence of Dead Horse Point, 2,000 feet above a gooseneck in the Colorado River, an ever changing landscape unfurls. Immense vertical cliffs meet with canyons carved by ice, water and wind creating a visual masterpiece. Plants and animals surviving on the edge of existence face many challenges of extreme conditions within this high desert environment.
• Deer Creek - Windsurf, boat, and fish on the cool waters of Deer Creek Reservoir. After a day on the water, camp under the night sky at one of several campgrounds, all with spectacular views of nearby Mount Timpanogos.
• East Canyon - Tucked away in the mountains of northeastern Utah, East Canyon Reservoir is a popular destination for boating, fishing, and camping, but also holds a bit of history.
• Echo - Echo will be open to vehicles and those wanting to camp or launch boats out of the main marina
• Edge Of The Cedars - View the largest collection of Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) pottery on display in the Four Corners Region and explore an authentic Puebloan village behind the museum. In addition to permanent collections, Edge of the Cedars offers special exhibits, festivals, and events throughout the year.
• Escalante Petrified Forest - Camp along the shores of Wide Hollow Reservoir, or rent a canoe and paddle on its clear waters. Hike along park nature trails through a petrified forest, but remember to take only photographs.
• Flight Park - Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Utah Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (UHGPGA) are partnering to preserve this unique recreation area that is an excellent site for teaching and gathering experience for flyers of all levels. It is known worldwide as one of the best training sites for both paragliding and hang gliding.
• Fred Hayes at Starvation - The sprawling waters of Starvation Reservoir offer great fishing and boating. Find a secluded campsite at one of four primitive and one developed campground. Bring your off-highway vehicle and ride on nearby trails.
• Fremont Indian - Discover artifacts, petroglyphs, and pictographs left behind by the Fremont Indians. During construction of Interstate 70, the largest known Fremont Indian village was uncovered. This museum preserves treasures from the site, including pottery, baskets, and arrowheads.
• Frontier Homestead - Relive the pioneer and early industrial history of Cedar City, Iron County, and southwest Utah through an extensive horse-drawn wagon collection, historic buildings, Paiute native camp, sawmill and replica blast furnace.
• Goblin Valley - Journey to this strange and colorful valley, which is unlike any other in Utah. The landscape, covered with sandstone goblins and formations, is often compared to Mars. Explore the geology, and camp among the nooks and gnomes.
• Goosenecks - Gaze at the results of 300 million years of time, where the San Juan River winds and carves its way through the desert 1,000 feet below. This primitive park offers a spectacular view of this amazing and rare geologic formation, known as an entrenched meander.
• Great Salt Lake - This State Park provides boat slips, public viewpoints of the Great Salt Lake, sail and motorboat access, and a search and rescue operations center. The lake, which is two to seven times saltier than the ocean, is also a popular destination for birdwatching as it is a major stop for millions migratory birds.
• Green River - Rest under a canopy of cottonwood trees or accept the challenge of a nine-hole golf course on the banks of the Green River. The park is a starting point for boaters adventuring through Labyrinth and Stillwater canyons. Annual events include the 184-mile Friendship Cruise and Melon Days.
• Gunlock - Boat, fish, and swim on the tranquil waters at Gunlock Reservoir or enjoy an afternoon picnic on the beach. Warm waters during summer and a mild winter climate make the park a year-round destination.
• Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail - Weaving its way from Park City to Echo Reservoir, this 28-mile, non-motorized trail provides a close up view of area wildlife and wildflowers. Explore the trail on foot, mountain bike, skis, or horseback.
• Huntington - Cinnamon-colored buttes provide a backdrop for this quiet desert oasis. Popular with locals, this warm-water reservoir is ideal for waterskiing, fishing, and crawdad catching. Huntington is a great weekend destination or a perfect picnic spot.
• Hyrum - Willow, box elder and maple trees surround Hyrum Reservoir providing shade as well as habitat for waterfowl and wildlife. During the day, find a spot on the beach to cast a fishing line or relax with a good book. Sit around a cozy campfire with family and friends at night.
• Jordan River - Open from early spring to late fall, this area provides opportunities for riders of all abilities. Facilities include advanced and novice motocross tracks, beginner area, spectator viewing, and three-mile loop trail paralleling the Jordan River.
• Jordanelle - Above the beautiful Heber Valley and along the shores of Jordanelle Reservoir are three distinct recreation areas, Hailstone, Rock Cliff, and Ross Creek, which offer a variety of recreational opportunities. Spend a day or weekend picnicking, camping, boating, or hiking at either or both destinations.
• Kodachrome Basin - 67 monolithic stone spires, called sedimentary pipes, accentuate multihued sandstone layers that reveal 180 million years of geologic time. The color and beauty found here prompted a National Geographic Society expedition to name the area Kodachrome, after the popular color film, in 1948.
• Millsite - Camp in the quiet campground, and boat and fish on the blue waters of Millsite Reservoir. Golf on a nearby golf course or bring off-highway vehicles and mountain bikes to enjoy miles of trails in nearby Ferron Canyon.
• Otter Creek - This quiet getaway is a great destination for ATV riders, boaters, and birders. Access three ATV trails, including Paiute, directly from the park. Lure a record catch from Otter Creek Reservoir, a prime fishery. Go birding during spring and fall as many bird species through the park on their journey along the Pacific Migratory Bird Flyway.
• Palisade - Play 18-holes of golf, paddle or troll on Palisade Reservoir, then set up the perfect campsite. This park offers something for everyone, from its desert canyon golf course, RV and tent camping, to access for off-highway vehicle riding in nearby Six-Mile Canyon.
• Piute - Resting on cliffs of the Sevier Plateau, Piute Reservoir attracts anglers who enjoy trophy fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, and brown trout. This primitive park is a quiet getaway and a well-kept secret.
• Quail Creek - Boasting some of the warmest waters in the state and a mild winter climate, Quail Creek Reservoir lures boaters and anglers year-round. Spend a day on the water or visit a nearby state or national park, then retire to a campsite in a spectacular red rock desert setting.
• Red Fleet - Hike to 200-million-year-old dinosaur tracks, boat and fish on Red Fleet Reservoir, and camp or picnic in a campground overlooking a sandstone and desert landscape. In the heart of Dinosaurland, Red Fleet is a destination in itself and great location for discovery of the area.
• Rockport - Find first-rate, year-round recreation at this northern Utah destination. During summer, fish, boat, and waterski on Rockport Reservoir. Tent or RV camp in one of five developed and primitive campgrounds. During winter, ice fish and access nearby snowmobile trails.
• Sand Hollow - With its warm, blue waters and red sandstone landscape, Utah's newest state park is also one of its most popular. Boat and fish on Sand Hollow Reservoir, explore and ride the dunes of Sand Mountain on an off-highway vehicle, then RV or tent camp in the new campground.
• Scofield - Camp, boat, and fish at this summer and winter recreation destination situated high in the Manti-LaSal Mountains. During winter, ice fish, snowmobile, and cross-country ski in a spectacular mountain setting. Three separate areas offer amenities for day and overnight use.
• Snow Canyon - Explore the trails and dunes of beautiful Snow Canyon on foot, bike, and horseback. Camp in the peaceful campground surrounded by ancient lava flows and red Navajo sandstone. Discover the secrets of the desert landscape through seasonal nature programs.
• Steinaker - Fish for rainbow trout and largemouth bass, and enjoy sandy beaches, swim, boat, and waterski at Steinaker Reservoir. Select a secluded campsite overlooking the water and under the skies of Dinosaurland.
• Territorial Statehouse - Explore Utah's early history in its oldest existing governmental building. The Statehouse is actually the south wing of a much larger building that never was completed, and now exhibits revealing the story of Utah's Territorial period.
• Heritage Park - Journey back in time at This Is The Place Heritage Park, a collection of more than 50 historic homes and buildings brought to life by historical interpreters. Visit This Is The Place Monument, which marks the end of the 1,300-mile Mormon trail.
• Utah Field House - Discover the prehistoric world, dig for fossils, and explore the dinosaur garden. Within an 80-mile radius of Vernal, evidence of the entire Earth's history is visible. Utah Field House reveals this geologic story with hands-on exhibits and activities.
• Utah Lake - Utah's largest freshwater lake provides fishing access for channel catfish, walleye, white bass, black bass, and several species of panfish. Spend an evening RV or tent camping, then powerboat, canoe, or sail the day away on Utah Lake.
• Wasatch Mountain - Enjoy Wasatch Mountain State Park year-round. Camp in the Pine Creek Campground, reserve a tee time at one of the four popular 18-hole golf courses or hike, bike, ATV or horseback ride on miles of mountain trails. In winter months, ski, snowshoe or snowmobile through the alpine terrain.
• Willard Bay - Boat, swim, waterski, and fish on the warm waters of Willard Bay. Camp under tall cottonwood trees that frame the night sky. During winter months, Willard Bay is a wildlife watching area for nesting eagles. Two areas, North and South Marinas, offer all the amenities for a weekend at the Bay.
• Yuba - Boat-in camping, sandy beaches, and warm waters lure visitors to Yuba Reservoir. Developed and primitive camping is available at Oasis and Painted Rocks campgrounds and at designated beach areas. Anglers may fish for walleye and yellow perch year-round.

Utah Seasons, bugs, topography and climate

Utah has a lot of deserts and is a dry, semi-arid and desert climate. It is one of the driest states in the United States, with very little rainfall. In December the average highest relative humidity is 74.3% and in July the average lowest humidity is 35.9%.

Camping in Utah

If you're looking to save money on your trip, camping may be a fun alternative to hotels and motels, especially, if you already have the gear, or are looking to get some. BTW, this websites ( https://RoadTrippingAndCamping.com ) explains everything you need to know about camping gear and where to the best gear at the lowest prices.

Utah has campgrounds with full hookup RV and trailer sites all the way to primitive camping. The majority of the parks have Tents, Cabins, Teepees, and even Yurts are available for a variety of camping experience.

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There are both state parks and private campgrounds in Utah .

A Day at the Factory

Written By Eric Bunch

In the remote desert of Southeastern Utah lies a stunning geological formation that rises almost cathedral-like from the eroded landscape below — Factory Butte. Located off Highway 24 between Torrey and Hanksville, just east of Capitol Reef National Park , this 6,302 foot monolith was once home to dusty coal miners. These days its surrounding lunar badlands provide a wonderland for amateur and professional photographers alike — an endless vista of colorful desert flora, orange pockmarked sandstone and centuries of relentless erosion.

I’ve been shooting fine art and commercial photography for more than two decades, and have recently begun to specialize in hyper-detailed panoramas. This type of photography is designed to capture stunning landscape images that go far beyond standard wide-angle lens capabilities. To create this type of panorama, I methodically take a series of shots and stitch them together in post-production to create one massive, highly-detailed image.

As I prepare to apply this technique to Factory Butte, I wait for the moment when the sunlight clips the upper reaches of its sandstone peak. My goal is to expose every little crack and pebble that cannot be seen by the naked eye. When the final image is printed, all those significant features will leap out of the frame — a detailed reminder of a dazzling natural wonder cloaked in a breathtaking sunrise.

A photographer's work often begins before sunrise.

"Visiting Factory Butte is like going back in time. The views feel ancient and stir my imagination towards images of dinosaurs roaming the land, while cinder cones pour molten lava into the valleys, and the long lost oceans of blue waters teeming with life."

"I’m drawn to Southern Utah’s desert landscape because of the colors — the combinations of rusty red rock, the brilliant blues of the endless skies and the varieties of green shrubs and cactus, mixed with vivid wildflowers are a color palette I really respond to as an artist."

"Wildlife is abundant in the Utah desert, and every flower, bird and insect provide vivid color and ornate detail to the landscape."

I started creating hyper-detailed panoramas a few years ago. The prints have so much detail they have an almost three dimensional feel to them.

Using a nodal slider, a rotating gimbal and a long focal length lens, I make incremental adjustments after each shutter release, as I pan across the face of the mountain in rows, gathering more and more detail with each shot.

These images are meant to be viewed over and over again. They’re meant to be explored. Because each image is of such high resolution, I can stare at them for hours, finding new details I didn’t see before.

"Utah has so much to offer for a photographer. The variety of landscapes, the evidence of ancient life and cultures, its history and historical places make for a canvas of endless possibilities for the artist."

About the Author – Eric Bunch

Eric Bunch is an award-winning director and photographer based in Salt Lake City. He specializes in documentary work and fine-art photography. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, he got his start creating imagery through sketching, sculpting, painting and eventually photography and motion pictures. Today, Eric travels the world creating commercial and personal content meant to compel and inspire — he executes with emotion and effective communication in mind. From Antarctica to Jerusalem, Brazil to Norway, or New York City to Yosemite, Eric finds the beauty of the world to be his inspiration. In addition to his ongoing fine-art photographic work, he is creating a blog and YouTube series on the art of photography, as well as a series of online courses of beginner to advanced photography. A recipient of the Tele Award, the ARDY Award and a three-time award winner of the 48 Hour Film competition, Eric has a keen eye for imagery and a talent for storytelling.

Factory Butte Region

Help keep utah forever mighty.

When you visit Factory Butte, remember to travel on designated motorized routes and trails in order to  protect plant species . Do not create new trails with your car or your feet. Small but mighty actions make all the difference as we work together to protect our natural wonders and vibrant cultures for generations to come. 

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Factory Tours

Factory Tours 

Factory tours are available BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and some Saturdays. The tours last approximately 45 minutes. The cost is $5 per person with $4 redeemable at the end of your tour to purchase chocolates. Credit expires the same day as the tour and can only be used at the North Salt Lake Factory. Please call us at (801) 677-8888 to set up an appointment . This is a great opportunity for both children and adults to learn how chocolates are made.  We look forwarding to meeting you! Tour price includes chocolate and ice cream sampling.

 Tours are done at our factory located at the following address: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

835 Northpointe Circle

North Salt Lake City, 84054

Phone: (801) 677-8888

Please note that if you are entering the address into your GPS, please use "North Salt Lake" and not "Salt Lake City" - we don't want you to miss our delicious chocolates!

Please note that part of our tour is not Handicap accessible but can be modified to accommodate everyone.

435-893-3039

[email protected], bentonite hills, factory butte, goblin valley, velvet ridge, and more.

Utah is home to so many incredible places – just because it’s not part of an official National Park, doesn’t make the scenery any less spectacular. The Bentonite Hills and Factory Butte areas are growing in popularity thanks to photographers, Youtube, and social media, and our Velvet Ridge tour showcases stunning terrain few know about due to rough 4×4 trails.

Discover some of our favorite areas around Capitol Reef and Grand Staircase-Escalante; Some of the most unique, diverse terrain in the world lies outside the parks!

• Bentonite Hills

Factory Butte to Goblin Valley

• Temples and Factory Butte
• Velvet Ridge

bentonite hills

• Duration: 3-4 hours
• Group size: 2 - 12
• Location: Bentonite Hills - just outside of Capitol Reef National Park
• Roughness of Road: 2/5 - After the river ford, semi-maintained road with a few dry wash crossings.
• Bathroom: No official bathroom - discreet areas and supplies available
• 1-2 Guests - $400 per group
• 3-4 Guests - $500 per group
• 5-6 Guests - $850 per group
• 7-8 Guests - $950 per group

Tour Description

See the Martian landscape of the Bentonite Hills for yourself! Rising popularity hasn’t made it any easier to reach with a river crossing preventing those without a high-clearance vehicle from reaching this stunning and unique location.

We ford the Fremont River with ease, normally an obstacle to most people without off-road vehicles. Photographers will have plenty of time to explore, use drones, and capture this area, with options to drive into Capitol Reef for a short walk to a cliffside overlook straight out of a western movie.

This area can also be seen on a full day Cathedral Valley tour.

This tour is impassable in rain for all vehicles, including our Jeeps.

• Martian landscapes
• Cliffside overlooks
• Fording the river is fun!
• Legal area to operate drones
• Prepared picnic box from a local cafe
• Additional jeep
• Overnight camping
• Duration: 6-8 hours
• Location: Factory Butte and Goblin Valley State Park
• Roughness of Road: 3/5 - A mix of semi-maintained dirt roads, 4x4 trails, and real offroading at Factory Butte. Goblin Valley is completely paved.
• Bathroom: A couple of vault toilet options spaced a couple of hours apart
• 1-2 Guests - $550 per group
• 3-4 Guests - $650 per group
• 5-6 Guests - $1150 per group
• 7-8 Guests - $1250 per group

The easiest way to travel to the Moon and Mars in one day! We adventure to the unique lunar landscape of Factory Butte, followed by taking the seldom traveled 4×4 backroads to Goblin Valley State Park, where we’ll be able to hike explore it’s unusual martian landscape and hoodoos.

This landscape has been used as a filming location for a few different sci-fi movies. Factory Butte has options for real offroading fun, and has become very popular with photographers, offroaders, and drone operators.

While Goblin Valley is easily accessed from Highway 24, this is a great tour if you’re wanting to combine a fun Jeep adventure and see Goblin Valley with expert guides to explain the geology and history.

While offered in the summer, temperatures can reach over 100°F (37 °C). Our air-conditioned Jeeps will provide a cool sanctuary but our hikes will be shorter for your safety and comfort.

• Great for legal drone operation!
• Moonscape Overlook
• Martian and lunar landscapes
• Goblin Valley State Park
• Sunset departure
• Private yoga class
• Extra Time and Overnight camping

TEMPLES AND FACTORY BUTTE

• Location: Capitol Reef National Park and Factory Butte
• Roughness of Road: 3/5 - A mix of semi-maintained dirt roads, 4x4 trails, and real offroading at Factory Butte
• Bathroom: A vault toilet is available near Factory Butte

Journey to the towering Temples of Sun and Moon in Capitol Reef’s Cathedral Valley, followed by a 4×4 trail to the incredible feature that is Factory Butte, where we’ll then get to explore and really go off-road in a lunar landscape!

Factory Butte and the surrounding landscape is becoming an extremely popular site for photographers and offroaders. Drones are allowed in this area outside of the National Park. Sunrise and Sunset provide incredible opportunities for pictures here.

• Queen of the Wash
• Temples of the Sun and Moon
• Glass Mountain
• Factory Butte
• Sunrise departure

VELVET RIDGE

• Duration: 2-3 hours
• Location: Velvet Ridge - Fishlake National Forest, a few miles west of Capitol Reef
• Roughness of Road: 4.5/5 - Bumpy terrain, rock crawling, optional steep hills to climb
• 1-2 Guests - $270 per group
• 3-4 Guests - $370 per group
• 5-6 Guests - $580 per group
• 7-8 Guests - $680 per group

The Velvet Ridge is a real offroading and 4×4 experience. You’ll get to see what our Jeeps and experienced guides are capable of as we tackle rock obstacles and take you on a natural roller coaster in a Martian landscape.

The vividly red and purple cliffs that surround the area, contrasted with green, high desert forest provide a beautiful setting. If you are interested in unique photo settings and can handle a few bumps, you’ll find plenty to capture out here!

Cliffside overlooks over the town of Torrey and Capitol Reef National Park provide a unique sunset experience that is fun for the whole family!

While Velvet Ridge is not inside Capitol Reef, the views are just as spectacular. This tour offers a quicker trip from Torrey if you don’t want to take a long drive to see beautiful areas off the beaten path.

• Our most rugged 4×4 trails!
• Group size: 2 – 12
• Location: Bentonite Hills – just outside of Capitol Reef National Park
• Roughness of Road: 2/5 – After the river ford, semi-maintained road with a few dry wash crossings.
• Bathroom: No official bathroom – discreet areas and supplies available
• 1-2 Guests – $400 per group
• 3-4 Guests – $500 per group
• 5-6 Guests – $850 per group
• 7-8 Guests – $950 per group

• Roughness of Road: 3/5 – A mix of semi-maintained dirt roads, 4×4 trails, and real offroading at Factory Butte. Goblin Valley is completely paved.
• 1-2 Guests – $550
• 3-4 Guests – $650
• 5-6 Guests – $1150
• 7-8 Guests – $1250

• Roughness of Road: 3/5 – A mix of semi-maintained dirt roads, 4×4 trails, and real offroading at Factory Butte
• 1-2 Guests – $550 per group
• 3-4 Guests – $650 per group
• 5-6 Guests – $1150 per group
• 7-8 Guests – $1250 per group

Journey to the towering Temples of Sun and Moon, followed by a 4×4 trail to the incredible feature that is Factory Butte, where we’ll then get to explore and really go offroad in a lunar landscape!

See one of the most iconic feature of Capitol Reef, then get your offroad adventure on! Factory Butte and the surrounding landscape is becoming an extremely popular site for photographers and offroaders.

• Location: Velvet Ridge – Fishlake National Forest, a few miles west of Capitol Reef
• Roughness of Road: 4.5/5 – Bumpy terrain, rock crawling, optional steep hills to climb
• 1-2 Guests – $270 per group
• 3-4 Guests – $370 per group
• 5-6 Guests – $580 per group
• 7-8 Guests – $680 per group

ADD-ONS AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES

$15 per picnic box Requires 36 hours advance notice Most restaurants in Torrey close by 9pm, almost always after we return from our sunset adventure. You are free to bring your own food and drink, and we provide a tasty selection snacks for you to enjoy, but you may find it convenient (and delicious!) to order a prepared picnic dinner.

We’ll send you lunch order forms and handle the rest. You’ll get a fresh, large sandwich with cookie that is the perfect companion to an incredible setting to enjoy it.

Please note: Starting November 1-April 1, we will be unable to provide picnic lunchboxes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

At no additional charge, we can modify departure time to make sure we’re out in the Cathedral Valley during the golden hour and sunset.

Depending on the time of year, we may not need to adjust our departure time. Sunset in the Cathedral Valley begins about half an hour before our location in Torrey, Utah.

$25 for each half hour increment of an earlier than scheduled departure– for example a 5am departure on a 7am tour would be an additional charge of $100.

If you’re an early riser or can’t pass up a chance to see a sunrise at an epic spot, this is the add-on for you.

It takes almost 1.5 hours to safely and directly reach our preferred spot of the Temples of the Sun and Moon. Depending on the time of year, you may not need to pay for this service, but in the summer we’d depart around 4:30 am to ensure we reach the Temples of the Sun and Moon right at sunrise.

Our Jeeps have a capacity of 4 passengers, groups of 4 paid passengers will share one Jeep. If you’re concerned about space in the Jeep for your group or your gear, or have little ones or furry friends that require extra capacity, this reserves an additional Jeep for the price of an adult ticket.

Check with us to confirm availability

Contact us directly to book a custom 7+ hour tour or overnight camp!

Want to spend as much time as possible for photography, or perhaps you’d like to do some more hiking? Or you’d enjoy a glamping-style camp in the backcountry, and get the opportunity to see the stars and sunrise in a unique, incredible setting?

$15 per picnic box

Most restaurants in Torrey don’t open until 7am or 8am, and close by 9pm. You are free to bring your own food and drinks, and we provide a tasty selection snacks for you to enjoy, but you may find it convenient (and delicious!) to order a prepared picnic lunchbox.

We’ll send you lunch order forms and handle the rest.

With 36 hours notice we can provide picnics from the Wild Rabbit Cafe. Click here to view their order form. They are one of our favorite spots to dine in Torrey for breakfast and lunch and are known for their fresh, local ingredients and hearty portions.

Our alternative option for a picnic box is from Austin’s Chuckwagon Deli . 

At no additional charge, we can modify departure time to make sure we’re out in ideal locations during the golden hour and sunset.

Depending on the time of year, we may not need to adjust our departure time. Sunsets on our tours often occur earlier than our location in Torrey.

It’s $25 for each half hour increment of an earlier than scheduled departure– for example a 5am departure on a 7am tour would be an additional charge of $100.

Our Jeeps have a capacity of 4 passengers – a group of 4 paid passengers will share one Jeep. If you’re concerned about space in the Jeep for your group or your gear, or have little ones or furry friends that require extra capacity, this reserves an additional Jeep for the price of an adult ticket.

Unlike other tour companies in the area, all of our Jeep tours are private; you won’t be sharing a Jeep with strangers. We want to be able to tailor your tour to what you want to see and experience!

Single riders are welcome but usually must purchase two seats. You will have the whole Jeep to yourself and the tour will be tailored to what you want to see!

However, please email us to be added to a single rider waitlist. We may see if another tour is willing to accommodate you as well, however, the tour will be tailored for the group you join.

Routes and itineraries are subject to change based on weather, road conditions, and other circumstances.

If you cancel your tour 72 hours or more in advance, or if SRA cancels your tour due to acts of god, you will receive a 100% refund. Cancellation with 48-72 hours prior to your tour, results in a 50% refund. No refund will be provided with less than 48 hour notice of cancellation, however options are available to credit your payment towards a rescheduled or future tour.

We encourage everyone to obtain travel insurance in case of last minute cancellations.

We do not rent our Jeeps.

All our tours include a guide/driver, recovery equipment, and satellite phone for safety. You can travel where are tours go on your own, please check with the Capitol Reef Visitor Center for changing road conditions in the backcountry – they often require high clearance 4WD. It changes by the season and weather – in 2020 we saw sand pits that swallowed up multiple 4wd vehicles a day, while flash floods in 2021 rendered many roads completely impassable for a month. 

The Cathedral Valley, Waterpocket Fold, Factory Butte, and, Grand Staircase are rugged wilderness with no cell reception.  Bring extra food, water, and warm clothes in case you have to spend the night. Do not attempt to walk out, you’re safest option with be relying on a Good Samaritan to take you to town to call a tow truck. Tows in these backcountry areas can vary from $500-2,000 dollars, depending on how remote.

We provide pickup from your lodging in the Torrey, Utah area. We can arrange to take you from other locations if, for example, you are passing through Capitol Reef, are exploring the park before your tour, or are staying in a town like Hanksville, Boulder, or Escalante. Additional charges may apply depending on meeting location and your tour.

While not required, it is customary to tip tour guides. You may tip the guide in cash, or use Venmo at the end of the tour.

We do have a picnic option available for the sunrise and sunset Jeep tours and provide a lunch on custom all day tours.

All Jeep tours come with water and snacks – (chips, Clif Bars, Kind Bars, Nature Valley Bars, fruit snacks, and Rice Krispie treats). We may adjust the snacks we provide depending on food allergies.

Our tours our scheduled so you can eat before or after your tour – this gives us more time in the backcountry to explore and adventure!

You are welcome to bring any food or beverages you’d like to put in our coolers with ice. We can even provide glasses and bottle openers/corkscrews for adult beverages!

When you book a 7 am tour, keep in mind no restaurants or hotel breakfasts are open before then. Some hotels can arrange a breakfast box for you if requested in advance, otherwise we recommend picking up food in advance.

Bring your camera or cell phone and sunscreen. We provide water and snacks (e.g. chips, Clif Bars, Kind Bars, Nature Valley bars, fruit snacks, Rice Krispie treats, etc) but feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. You can even bring your own meals in our cooler, let us know to bring our chairs and table to set up for a picnic.

We can provide trekking poles for you, just let us know when you book!

We bring first aid kits and emergency equipment, but please bring any medications you might need if there’s an emergency or we get delayed for any reason. We are going to be very far from medical facilities.

A purse or standard-sized backpack is totally fine to bring.

For clothing, we highly recommend layers – the coldest part of the day is just before the sun rises, but it can warm up 30-40 ℉ once it does. Wind, clouds, shade, and significant elevation changes on our tours mean you may be changing layers frequently. Dress for the season in comfortable outdoor clothing with footwear that can handle dirt, sand, and rock (and mud on rainy days). Hats and sunglasses are good to bring too. On windy days, contact lens wearers may want to switch to eyeglasses to avoid dust.

Anytime is great, really! If you are interested in perfect golden hour lighting, we recommend a sunset or afternoon tour. Most times of the year, we must leave very early to get to the photogenic spots for morning light. Additional charges apply for an earlier departure for sunrise.

Spring may offer opportunities to see desert wildflowers and fantastic weather, but it will be quite chilly in the mornings. Summer is very hot in the lower elevations we travel but our enclosed Jeeps offer great air conditioning! July through early September is our “rainy season” which means we have occasional storms usually in the afternoon, so we recommend morning tours to avoid flash flooding. Fall brings stunning foliage to the aspen forests as we travel through in higher elevations. In winter, the majority of our tours are still available, and the lower elevations receive little if any snowfall! Winter is the quietest time of the year in Southern Utah.

We offer several short hikes on our Jeep tours if you enjoy walking, so you won’t be sitting in the car the whole time. However, if you have mobility concerns, you don’t even need to leave the Jeep to see many of the amazing views!

We provide collapsible steps and our Jeeps are equipped with handlebars to help you get into our lifted vehicles. We have a Jeep truck in our fleet that can securely hold any portable mobility devices you may require.

Child prices are for ages 5-14. Infants and toddlers under the age of 5 are free, but may not be comfortable on our longer tours.

You must provide your own car seats and boosters. Utah car seat laws apply to all child passengers who are younger than eight years of age and shorter than 57 inches tall. As part of these car seat regulations, child passengers must use a rear- or front-facing restraint or a high-back or backless booster seat whenever they travel by passenger vehicle.

We do allow furry friends on our Jeep tours on a case by case basis. Pets are not allowed on hikes or off the road inside Capitol Reef National Park, but can roam freely on other surrounding public lands.

We reserve the right for additional charges in case of extra cleaning or damage to our vehicles, so keep this in mind if your dog has long nails and scratches a lot and sheds.

For groups of 8 or more, please call or email to book. Our software is set to only allow 8 people to go out at a time, but with enough advance notice, we can accomodate up to 20 people!

Group rates vary by the size of your group, contact us for details!

Capitol Reef and Grand Staircase-Escalante have some incredible slot canyons, but they usually aren’t the easiest to get to. The most easy and convenient slot canyon is visited by the Waterpocket Fold Jeep Tour and the Burr Trail – Hell’s Backbone Jeep Tour. The Singing Canyon slot is beautiful but only about 300 feet long. It’s accessed just off a paved spot on the Burr Trail and visitors are common. If you were traveling to or from Bryce Canyon, it’s a pretty easy trip if you’re traveling on scenic Highway 12.

The Waterpocket Fold is the southern district of the park and where the slot canyons of the park are found. Headquarters and Surprise Canyons are the easiest to hike to, each hike is only about 2 miles and flat by slot canyon standards (you’ll still need to navigate uneven terrain and climb over one 4 foot boulder). It can take over an hour to hike one of these canyons (going there on your own is about a 2 hour drive from Torrey to the trailheads). Sheets Gulch and Burro Wash are our favorite slot canyons, but require an hour of hiking across the open desert and several hours each to explore, and feature scrambling and rock climbing moves like “stemming.” We’d love to help succeed at the challenge these canyons provide, but you’ll need to either book one of our slot canyon guided hike or a custom tour that is 7+ hours to see these on a tour with us.

The Grand Staircase-Escalante slots canyons are possibly the best collection in the world. Unfortunately they typically require several hours of driving to reach and an hour of walking across the desert. They are worth the effort, but none of our Jeep tours venture into this area. A full day hiking here while based out of Torrey or Boulder would be about 8-12 hours , long but very fun.

Unfortunately the northern Cathedral Valley district doesn’t feature any slot canyon. However our Factory Butte to Goblin Valley Jeep Tour passes what is likely the most convenient, wild slot canyon in the state. Little Wild Horse is a great slot canyon introduction. It does have a couple of climbs but overall is an accessible canyon. It is extremely popular with Utah natives so you’ll likely share the canyon with families and children. We are in the process of applying for permits to guide here, so it may be an option to add on to your tour; if you’re driving to or from Moab it’s at the halfway point; the road to the trailhead is typically in good enough condition for normal cars.

All waterfalls in Capitol Reef require hiking, the exception being a small manmade waterfall on Highway 24. Some of these hikes are easy and popular, others require more work and effort to see but promise solitude. There are a number of “secret” waterfalls located around the Torrey area but they’re not much for swimming. The easiest waterfall hike and swimming area would be walking up Sulphur Creek from the park visitor center. It’s about 1 mile to a small waterfall and pool. Please do not leave mud imprints and art on the walls or jump off the cliffs into the pool. The waterfall is suitable for sliding down if you can safely climb up a small cliff. Children can usually be safely boosted up to the waterfall slide by a parent.

Slide, swim, and jump at your own risk!

Wildlife in the desert is very elusive, typically active at night and early morning and sleeping when we are out on our tours. We relish every rare encounter we have with them!

Interesting animals we have encountered on our tours include Bighorn Sheep, antelope, coyotes, fox, badgers, tarantulas, and rattlesnakes, and fresh cougar and bobcat tracks.

It’s a very lucky day to encounter wildlife, but if you are particularly interested, we may be able to take you on a custom tour to search for Bison (American buffalo) in the Henry Mountains.

Due to the high levels of dust, sun, and extreme variability in temperature, we do not take the tops off our vehicles. Trust us, you’ll be far more comfortable in our enclosed, air-conditioned Jeep. We can take off the front panel above the driver and passenger seats occasionally depending on the space available in the “trunk.”

We have many different options for time constraints. Our longer 5-7 hour tours may seem like a long time to spend inside a Jeep but the stunning scenery and frequent stops to walk and enjoy views make the time fly.

We try to arrive 5-10 minutes before departure time to load up and provide safety rules.

Frequent stops for pictures and extended “soaking in the moments” will push the tour to the 7 hour mark.  If you would like your tour to be on the shorter side of things, let your guide know at the beginning of the tour. We can modify the routes, stops, and keep your tour on schedule for a shorter adventure.

 Road and traffic conditions and weather may also impact your tour time.

Our tours have bonus opportunities for unique hikes, additional 4×4 trails and scenic spots, and fantastic photography settings.  If you want to make the most of your day, custom tours are available – 7+ hour tours start at $300 per adult and include lunch. Shorter custom tours follow our standard pricing: 3-4 hours is $175 per adult, 4-5 hours is $200 per adult, and 5-7 hours is $225 per adult. Overnight options may even be available with advance notice.

We hold permits for numerous surrounding areas, so if you have a special request we have the experience and paperwork to provide what you’re seeking. Please contact us so we can create the perfect experience for you.

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Factory Tours

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Sweet Candy Company Factory Tour

• Posted in Free Activities
• Updated January 18, 2023

As of 2021, Sweet Candy Company will no longer have factory tours. We are sad that they decided to close them permanently. You can visit Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolate Factory Tours, which are nearby.

Sweet’s Candies has been making candy for 125 years and is still family-owned. Their factory is located in Salt Lake City just south of the airport. They make delicious candy, but we stopped by to check out the FREE tour at Sweet Candy Company.

The Sweet Candy Factory Experience (as they call it) is not your typical tour. You are not allowed to walk through the facility as they make candy. Instead a tour guide greets you and shows you the different areas of the facility on live cameras. We watched fork lift operators move candy around, lots of banana taffy being made, and licorice jelly beans receiving extra sugar. We loved being able to see what was happening that day.

After we spent some time watching the live feed, we also watched some videos on how Sweet’s makes the different candies. We were fascinated about the different techniques and recipes used, as well as the cool machines they have to help them cook and wrap candy. After we learned about each type of candy, we were able to sample one, too. This was an extra fun part of the tour.

We ended the Sweet Candy Company factory tour by walking around a small museum of candy, taking photos with all of the fun candy displays, reading all of the candy trivia, and shopping at the outlet store. There are also some informational videos you can watch including one on the Candy Bomber, which our boys enjoyed.

The factory experience took about an hour. We thought it was very interesting and fun. Our boys (ages 13, 10, and 7) enjoyed it a lot. There is a lot of sitting and watching, so this might not be the best experience for young toddlers. You will have to decide for your individual family.

The Sweet’s factory tour is free, but we did spend a few dollars on taffy in their Outlet store. They had some unique taffy flavors that we had never seen before like cookie dough, caramel apple, boysenberry, and banana split that we needed to try.

The Sweet Candy Company Factory Tour is by reservation only. They offer tours M-F, but differing hours. You can call them at or make a reservation on their website. You can also use that link to find out more specific information about Sweet’s factory experience.

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They closed the tours. 🙁 Sad! I was looking forward to it!

It is so sad that they had to permanently cancel the tours. I was hoping they would start them back up again soon. Make sure to check out Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolate Factory tours. They are fun, too. And in the same area.

The Chocolate Factory Tour In Utah That's Everything You've Dreamed Of And More

Catherine Armstrong

Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.

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If you love chocolate, then you’re surely in heaven in the Beehive State. With several incredible chocolatiers around Utah, you’re certain to get your fill of homemade caramels, hand-dipped chocolates, and delicious fudge. While most chocolate shops don’t allow customers to get a look at their production, Mrs. Cavanaugh’s Chocolates and Ice Cream does! Take a look, then plan to tour this place yourself:

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