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Utah's National Parks

I recently went on a trip to Utah's five national parks, and I wanted to share some pictures, locations, and tips!
To start, here's a basic itinerary of what I did on my trip

  • Drive and stop in eastern Colorado
  • Drive and arrive in Moab
  • Visit Arches National Park
  • Visit Canyonlands National Park
  • ORV tour with Moab Cowboy and Dead Horse Point State Park
  • Revisit Arches and some other area hikes
  • Drive to Capitol Reef and stop at Goblin Valley State Park
  • Visit Capitol Reef National Park
  • Drive to Bryce Canyon
  • Visit Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Drive to Zion
  • Visit Zion National Park
  • Visit Zion National Park
  • Drive home and see Horseshoe Bend
  • Drive Home
<-- Delicate Arch in Arches National Park


My Opinoins

I think everything I saw in Utah was absolutely beautiful, but I did like some places more than others. If I had to rank them, here's how I would do it:

  1. Bryce Canyon
  2. Canyonlands
  3. Arches
  4. Zion
  5. Capitol Reef


Other Relevant Information

Our trip was in early winter (December 18th - January 1st), so we didn't have ideal weather, but we managed to do most things we had planned. The cold was pretty harsh, I often wore 3 or 4 layers to stay comfortable. We drove all the way from Illinois to Utah and back and stayed in hotels along the way. The towns we stayed in were Moab, Torrey, Cannonville, and Springdale.