The 2017 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah won't be trekking south in the dog days of summer. The 13th annual professional cycling race instead will hover around Northern Utah for the seven-stage event, which begins July 31 and concludes Aug. 6.
The 10 host communities were unveiled at a news conference Wednesday at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. Four first-time hosts (Brigham City, Stage 2), Big Cottonwood Canyon (Stage 3), South Jordan (Stage 4) and Layton (Stage 5) were introduced as part of the 2017 Tour of Utah.
"With the Tour of Utah, the venue is the state of Utah," said Steve Starks, president of Larry H. Miller Sports & Entertainment. "This is something special."
The first stage will start and finish in Logan on July 31, encompassing a route that will tie in the scenery of Bear Lake as well as Logan Canyon. Stage 2 begins in Brigham City and traverses to Snowbasin Resort, which has acted as host four times but will serve as a finish for the first time.
For the first time since the 2011 Tour of Utah, an individual time trial will be part of the equation when cyclists test their mettle in Big Cottonwood Canyon in the third stage. Stage 4 will be a featured circuit race in South Jordan, which will be followed by a Layton-to-Bountiful fifth stage.
Jenn Andrs, executive director of the Tour of Utah, said the annual Queen's Stage will feature a new twist on an old favorite. The sixth stage will begin in the Heber Valley at Soldier Hollow Resort, then feature a series of ascents and descents to Snowbird Resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
The seventh and final stage won't end on Park City's Main Street as it has much of the last decade. The deciding day of the Tour of Utah instead will conclude on the downtown streets of Salt Lake City.
Andrs said specifics of each route will be announced sometime in the spring.
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Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune TOU riders pass the Bountiful Temple during the second pass of the King of the Mountain. The Tour of Utah's Stage Three began at Antelope Island with a quick pass through Weber County to the KOM at North Ogden Divide. Rider then dove down Eden Valley and up throughTrapper's Loop through Davis County before hitting a brutal climb up 400 North for a two-lap, nine-mile circuit in the city in Bountiful to the finish, August 5, 2015.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The TOU peloton flies through Bountiful Boulevard as supporters cheer them along. The Tour of Utah's Stage Three began at Antelope Island with a quick pass through Weber County to the KOM at North Ogden Divide. Rider then dove down Eden Valley and up throughTrapper's Loop through Davis County before hitting a brutal climb up 400 North for a two-lap, nine-mile circuit in the city in Bountiful to the finish, August 5, 2015.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Optum team rider Jesse Anthony rides along Bountiful Boulevard. The Tour of Utah's Stage Three began at Antelope Island with a quick pass through Weber County to the KOM at North Ogden Divide. Rider then dove down Eden Valley and up throughTrapper's Loop through Davis County before hitting a brutal climb up 400 North for a two-lap, nine-mile circuit in the city in Bountiful to the finish, August 5, 2015.
Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune The TOU peloton flies through Bountiful Boulevard as supporters cheer them along. The Tour of Utah's Stage Three began at Antelope Island with a quick pass through Weber County to the KOM at North Ogden Divide. Rider then dove down Eden Valley and up throughTrapper's Loop through Davis County before hitting a brutal climb up 400 North for a two-lap, nine-mile circuit in the city in Bountiful to the finish, August 5, 2015.
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune Joe Dombrowski crosses the finish line in Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah at Snowbird Resort, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune Joe Dombrowski smiles as he crosses the finish line in Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah at Snowbird Resort, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune The peloton makes its way up Sunnyside Avenue towards Emigration Canyon in Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Salt Lake City.
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune The peloton makes its way up Sunnyside Avenue towards Emigration Canyon in Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Salt Lake City.
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune The peloton makes its way up Sunnyside Avenue towards Emigration Canyon in Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Salt Lake City.
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune The peloton makes its way up Sunnyside Avenue towards Emigration Canyon in Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Salt Lake City.
Lennie Mahler | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists cross the finish line in Stage 6 of the Tour of Utah at Snowbird Resort, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The official start of racing kicks off just outside of Zion National Park during the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune In a blur of speed, power and color, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 that kicked off in Zion National Park.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, which started in Zion National Park before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Kristofer Dahl of the Silber Pro Cycling team pumps his fist after taking the first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune A breakaway forms shortly after the official start of racing just outside of Zion National Park during the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Christopher Horner, left, of the Lupus Racing Team moves with the peloton during the first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Heather Pugh with team Rally works the feed station as she hands out bags of food for the team during the first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Heather Pugh with team Rally works the feed station as she hands out bags of food for the team during the first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Team Rally takes a turn at the front of the peloton during the first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Volcanic rock covers the landscape as cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Foreign visitors get a special treat as they take in the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Alberto Bettiol of team Cannondale-Drepac is helped with a mechanical while traveling at high speed during the first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Starting at Zion Canyon Village in Springdale, cyclists compete in the scenic first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Covering 84 miles with 6,679 feet of vertical climbing, the seven-day, world-class professional cycling race, passes lava fields, high alpine forests, Cedar Breaks National Monument and more before the finish in Cedar City.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Racers line up as they get ready to do a neutral start though the scenic Zion National Park for the first stage of the 2016 Tour Of Utah on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument beyond on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, as part of stage 2 of the Tour of Utah cycling race.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Boulder Mountain beyond on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, as part of stage 2 of the Tour of Utah cycling race.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument beyond on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, as part of stage 2 of the Tour of Utah cycling race.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Boulder Mountain beyond on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, as part of stage 2 of the Tour of Utah cycling race.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Boulder Mountain beyond on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, as part of stage 2 of the Tour of Utah cycling race.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Boulder Mountain beyond on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, as part of stage 2 of the Tour of Utah cycling race.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument beyond on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, as part of stage 2 of the Tour of Utah cycling race.
Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Tour of Utah riders zip past the Manti Temple on their way to the finishing line in Payson, Utah in Wednesday August 3, 2016. Stage 3 of the Tour of Utah was a 119 mile race that started in Richfield and ended in Payson and included 6,337 feet of elevation gain as riders climbed over Mt. Nebo on their way to Payson.
Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Lachlan Morton raises his arms in the air as he crosses the finish line winning stage 3 of the Tour of Utah in Payson, Utah Wednesday August 3, 2016.
Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Lachlan Morton is all smiles as he rides up to the podium after winning stage 3 of the Tour of Utah in Payson, Utah Wednesday August 3, 2016.
Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Tour of Utah riders cross the finishing line in Payson Wednesday August 3, 2016.
Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Lachlan Morton raises his arms in the air as he crosses the finish line winning stage 3 of the Tour of Utah in Payson, Utah Wednesday August 3, 2016.
Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Tour of Utah riders approach the finishing line in stage 3 in Payson Wednesday August 3, 2016.
Steve Griffin / The Salt Lake Tribune Tour of Utah riders approach the finishing line in stage 3 in Payson Wednesday August 3, 2016.
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