10 days in Utah Itinerary

The gateway to Utah's popular canyon country, Moab sits engulfed in the middle of desert wilderness.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Wed): stroll through Arches National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 30th (Thu): get interesting insight from Tours, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Bike Fiend, and then see Off-Road Tours.

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San Francisco to Moab is an approximately 7-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Traveling from San Francisco to Moab, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. While traveling from San Francisco, expect much warmer days and a bit warmer nights in Moab, ranging from highs of 97°F to lows of 67°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) so you can drive to Monument Valley.

Monument Valley is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1000ft above the valley floor. Kick off your visit on the 31st (Fri): take in the dramatic natural features at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park and then capture your vacation like a pro with an inspiring photography tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 1st (Sat): trot along with a tour on horseback and then get interesting insight from Tours.

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You can drive from Moab to Monument Valley in 3 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Moab in July, with highs in Monument Valley at 90°F and lows at 59°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) early enough to go by car to Bryce Canyon National Park.

You can find hoodoos--rock pillars formed by erosion--all around the world, but those of Bryce Canyon National Park remain the standard bearers thanks to their bright red color, tall stature, and arrangement in large amphitheaters.

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): hike along Queen's Garden Trail, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Sunset Point, then hike along Navajo Loop Trail, and finally trek along Navajo/Queens Garden Loop. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon): stroll through Peek-A-Boo Loop.

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You can drive from Monument Valley to Bryce Canyon National Park in 6 hours. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Monument Valley in August; daily highs in Bryce Canyon National Park reach 77°F and lows reach 46°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to drive to Zion National Park.

Towering cliffs of red, white, and pink Navajo sandstone, stream-carved slot canyons, and big blue sky all characterize Zion National Park.

Spend the 4th (Tue) exploring nature at The Narrows. Spend the 5th (Wed) exploring nature at Zion National Park. And it doesn't end there: hike along Angel's Landing, take a memorable drive along Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, and take in breathtaking views at Zion's Main Canyon.

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Drive from Bryce Canyon National Park to Zion National Park in 3 hours. In August, Zion National Park is somewhat warmer than Bryce Canyon National Park - with highs of 90°F and lows of 54°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.