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My Utah Reels
Arizona to Montana
Route 89 through 10 national parks
Utah Road Trip
50 spots across the red rock parks
Southwest Road Trip
40 spots on a Southwest road trip
Utah – Arizona border
Buckskin Gulch, the longest slot canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park
The trails and viewpoints of Bryce
Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef, temple to arch
Hanksville, Utah
The rock formations near Hanksville
About Utah
Top Places To See or Explore
- Zion
- Arches
- Bryce Canyon
- Delicate Arch
- Scenic Byway 12
- Best time to go:
- April – May and September – October
- Getting there:
- Las Vegas is 2.5 hours from Zion; SLC is 4 hours from Moab
Planning a Trip to Utah
Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands sit roughly in a line across southern Utah. You can drive all five in a week and the landscape never repeats itself.
What to Do in Utah
Ride the first Zion shuttle of the day
Cars are banned in the canyon. The first bus beats the heat.
Drop into the Bryce amphitheatre at sunrise
The Navajo Loop puts you among the hoodoos. Under two miles.
Drive Scenic Byway 12 between the parks
The Hogback near Boulder is a ridge with a drop on both sides.
Book Delicate Arch for last light
Three miles over slickrock with no shade. Carry extra water.
Common Questions About Utah
- When is the best time to visit Utah?
- April – May and September – October.
- How do you get to Utah?
- Las Vegas is 2.5 hours from Zion; SLC is 4 hours from Moab.
- Where should you stay in Utah?
- Good bases are Springdale, Moab, Torrey and Bryce Canyon City. The places I'd book first are Amangiri, The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Collection, ULUM Moab and Under Canvas Zion.
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