2 of 36 nature parks in canyonlands national park located close to moab utah and arches national park it is the highest section of canyonlands with an average elevation of 6 100 feet and the access road passes many spectacular and breath taking viewpoints of.
Travel to utah national parks.
There are five count em 5 utah national parks arches national park bryce canyon national park canyonlands national park capitol reef national park and zion national park join monument valley navajo tribal park are all located close enough to each other to catch them all on a single vacation travel.
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There are over 60 miles of trail to explore here from easy walks along the rim to strenuous adventures below.
However some individual parks continue to have restrictions in place.
The drive from las vegas to the town of st.
Mccarran international las vegas this multiday adventure on remote byways is a journey through the slickrock heart of the american west linking utah s mighty five national.
But not every state has 3 5 distinct geographic regions five national parks 45 state parks 5 national historic sites trails and a dozen national monuments recreation areas.
Start with the official utah travel guide which is filled with utah information for those who want to visit the mighty 5 national parks or ski the greatest snow on earth.
Millions come each year to admire the sensational scenery.
Utah s 5 national parks.
You can head north and visit the island in the sky which is an amazing place to drive through and check out all the amazing overlooks and grand views during the drive.
George just outside zion national park takes just under 2 hours.
Utah is home to 5 national parks arches canyonlands capitol reef bryce canyon and zion.
Plan your trip utah has the wasatch mountains and salt lake city to the north the salt flats and great basin desert to the west red rock country and national parks to the south and mountains rivers forests and state parks everywhere in between.
There are 2 ways to get into canyonlands from moab.
It also features the utah bucket list scenic drives a curated dining guide tripadvisor s top rated utah and a close look at utah s metropolitan wasatch front.
I suggest you spend your first 3 days in zion national park tackling awesome hikes like angel s landing and the narrows.