Heber Valley Railroad, Heber City, UT

Utah is a state that has many great natural wonders. It has six national parks, a large desert, the Great Salt Lake, and many mountain ranges. Along with its natural wonders, the state also has an iron wonder you can explore.
The Heber Valley Railroad was featured in the family edition of The Amazing Race. The trains depart from the station in Heber City, Utah, and it runs alongside of the Deer Creek Reservoir. On both sides you see the Wasatch Mountains rising over you. You can ride in one of the restored passenger cars, an open air car, or even the caboose. You arrive at the end of the line, and you return back to the station.
The scenery of Utah has some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. The Heber Valley Railroad gives you great views of part of this scenery, and you can see this scenery all year round on one of their numerous train excursions. It is less than a beautiful hour drive east from Salt Lake City. You can see the excursions and make reservations at http://hebervalleyrr.org. If you are planning a trip to Utah, set aside a few hours for the Heber Valley Railroad.