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Utah

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While known for hosting the 2002 Olympic Winter games near Salt Lake City, much of the state bears no resemblance to these mountainous slopes. The vast expanses of Utah are primarily high desert, full of towering arches, other worldly rock formations, mesas and canyons. Truly the hear of the American West, there are five (5!) National Parks to explore along with many other monuments, lookouts, and protected wilderness. It is a nature lovers paradise ready to be explored.

Guide to Canyonlands

Guide to Arches

Utah National Parks 7 Day Itinerary

Day 1: Drive day to Zion National Park

Day 2: Zion National Park
Day 3: Bryce Canyon National Park
Day 4: Capitol Reef National Park and Natural Brides National Monument
Day 5: Canyonlands National Park, Needles District
Day 6: Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky
and Arches National Park

Day 7: Arches National Park and drive day

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This was our itinerary. See other itinerary suggestions below!

How To Use This Map

This map is created in Google Maps.  Click on it to open in a new window.  Then click the icon at the top that says "open with my google maps."  The map will become interactive.  You can see the towns we stayed in and many of the stops we made along the way.  Each one also includes a photo!  Enjoy!

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Build your own adventure!

There are several ways to get to the Utah parks, but you will eventually need to drive or take a tour bus.  Major airports such as Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Denver can make for a good starting point if you need to fly.

12 Day Utah Itinerary

Day 1-3: Fly in to Salt Lake City, Olympic Park

Day 4: Drive to Zion National Park

Day 5: Bryce Canyon NP, Grand Staircase-Escalante Nat’l Monument

Day 6: Capitol Reef NP, Glen Canyon Nat’l Recreation Area

Day 7: Natural Bridges Nat’l Monument, Monument Valley

Day 8-9: Canyonlands NP Needles District

Day 10: Canyonlands NP Island in the Sky

Day 11: Arches NP

Day 12: Drive back to Salt Lake City to fly out

Day 1: Zion National Park

Day 2: Bryce Canyon National Park

Day 3: Capitol Reef National Park and Natural Brides National Monument

Day 4: Canyonlands National Park, Needles District

Day 5: Canyonlands National Park, Island in the Sky and Arches National Park

5 Day Utah  Itinerary

  • Arches hike to the Delicate Arch

  • Arches drive through the park

  • Arches Landscape Arch walking path

  • Arches Double Arch and Window Arches

  • Canyonlands, Needles District - Hike Chelser's Loop to see The Joint

  • Canyonlands, Island in the Sky, easy drive through the park to see the overlooks

  • Natural Bridges- Hike to the bottom one or all of the bridges.

  • Get a permit to 4WD through the back areas of Canyonlands

  • Zion hike to Angels Landing

  • Zion drive through the park for spectacular views

  • Hike an easy path in Bryce Canyon

  • Drive the park in Bryce Canyon for beautiful overlooks

  • Capital Reef hike Grand Wash

  • Camp at any of the parks with a reservation

Things To Do

Our favorite  Utah places!

Check out our blog to help you prepare for Utah

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