Bracket Challenge: What is most iconic to Utah? The final 4 voting begins

Zion National Park near Springdale, Utah, is pictured on Sept. 15, 2015.

Zion National Park near Springdale, Utah, is pictured on Sept. 15, 2015. (Rick Bowmer, Associated Press)


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SALT LAKE CITY — We're in the home stretch of our fun March bracket sponsored by Deseret First Credit Union to determine what in the state is the most iconic.

Admittedly, the final four of this bracket isn't necessarily what I would have predicted at the beginning of this challenge, though each can definitely make a claim to be the most iconic to Utah.

But before we get to the final four, let's look at the voting from the last round.

Mormon Pioneers beat out a challenging icon in Delicate Arch — a state symbol of sorts — by 399 votes to be the round's closest matchup. And the surrounding area by Delicate Arch didn't get much help, either.

Moab was beat out by the Wasatch Mountains, and Arches National Park lost fairly convincingly to Temple Square. But the most lopsided victory of the round was Zion National Park topping the always fun destination of Lake Powell.

Can the Mormon Pioneers ascend the Wasatch Mountains again to claim a spot in the championship? And can Zion National Park hold strong against a formidable tourist attraction in Temple Square?

Is nature stronger than the people that settled the state? When you think Utah, which two should advance to the final vote?

Good luck!

Click on the "vote now" option below to get started on the semifinal vote.

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Josh is the sports director at KSL.com and beat writer covering University of Utah athletics — primarily football, men’s and women's basketball and gymnastics. He is also an Associated Press Top 25 voter for college football.
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