![]() In my opinion, Capitol Reef is the most underrated park of Utah’s Mighty 5. The view from Grand View Point in the Island in the Sky Day 4: Capitol Reef National Park However, if you don’t like the idea of doing a long drive at the end of the day, you can sleep in Moab and get an early start tomorrow. This will give you more time to explore Capitol Reef. I recommend driving to Torrey, the gateway into Capitol Reef National Park, in the late afternoon (3 hours, 164 miles). Today, you will spend most of your day in the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park.įollow our One Day in Canyonlands itinerary for suggestions on how to spend your time and take a look at our Best Things to Do in Canyonlands: Island in the Sky, to learn about what to do here. There are four districts that make up this national park. However, it is worth looking into, and I imagine in the upcoming years more flights will be available to Moab.ĭay 3: Island in the Sky: Canyonlands National ParkĬanyonlands is the least visited but also the largest of Utah’s national parks. It’s also possible to fly to Moab, but flights are limited and expensive and not a great option for most people. The majority of these itineraries in this post are written so that you do a loop, starting or ending at one of these airports. Both of these airports have frequent flights from a wide number of airlines. The best places to start your road trip through Utah are Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. If you are like us, this road trip you are currently planning will simply be an introduction to the wonders that Utah offers, and you’ll be dreaming about and planning a return visit in the future. You will have a more enjoyable experience if you slow down and savor the national parks, rather than blitzing through them on a super-fast road trip. Utah is jam-packed with incredible outdoor experiences. If you ever have questions, feel free to comment below and I can help you tweak these itineraries to fit your schedule and your interests.īefore we get started, here is one final word of advice. There are many different ways to piece together a road trip through Utah, and in this post, I will give you six different suggestions, to help you plan your perfect road trip. Mesa Arch in the Island of the Sky, Canyonlands National Park If you want to see everything we have written about Utah, click here to visit our Utah Travel Guide.įor an overview of Utah’s Mighty 5, click here. ![]() They will open in a new browser window so you can easily refer back to this article. Rather that rewriting this content, I will provide the links to each article. We have lots of information not only about Utah’s Mighty 5, but also the state parks, national monuments, and off-the-beaten-path experiences. This Utah national parks itinerary post is meant to be used in conjunction with our other articles about Utah. And that’s what we want to share with you in this post. Not only where to go and what to do, but also how to piece together a memorable road trip itinerary. Through these experiences, we have learned a lot about Utah. We have also spent time exploring Grand Staircase-Escalante, hiked in the San Rafael Swell, and visited Goblin Valley State Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, and Kodachrome Basin State Park. We have hiked to Delicate Arch four times, driven the White Rim Road in Canyonlands, Looped the Fold and explored Cathedral Valley in Capitol Reef, seen Bryce Canyon at sunrise, and stood on top of Angels Landing and hiked the entire length of the Narrows in Zion National Park. We visit this state so frequently that we joke that we should just move out here. It’s no secret that we are huge fans of Utah. Best Time to Visit the Utah National Parks.14 Day Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip + the Grand Canyon. ![]() 10 Day Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon & Zion National Parks Itinerary.10 Day Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks Itinerary.7-Day Utah Mighty 5 Road Trip from Las Vegas. ![]() ![]()
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