7 days in Southeastern Utah & Monument Valley Itinerary

Blanding is a city in San Juan County, Utah, United States. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Sat): admire the majestic nature at The Edge of the Cedars State Park.

For maps, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Blanding visit planner.

Salt Lake City to Blanding is an approximately 4.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive; or do a combination of shuttle and car. Expect slightly colder evenings in Blanding when traveling from Salt Lake City in September, with lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Sun) to allow time for the car ride to Bluff.

Bluff is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, Utah, United States. On the 25th (Sun), stop by Twin Rocks Trading Post and then contemplate the long history of Bluff Fort Historic Site.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Bluff trip itinerary builder tool.

Bluff is just a stone's throw from Blanding. In September, daily temperatures in Bluff can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Mon) to allow time for the car ride 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. Get in touch with nature at Moki Dugway and Goosenecks State Park. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Wildcat Trail and Mule Canyon Ruins. Venture out of the city with trips to Muley Point Overlook (in Mexican Hat) and Blanding (Natural Bridges National Monument & Butler Wash Archeological Ruin).

To find maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Monument Valley driving holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Bluff to Monument Valley takes an hour. In September, daily temperatures in Monument Valley can reach 32°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) early enough to drive to Blanding.

To find maps, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Blanding travel itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Monument Valley to Blanding takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. On the 30th (Fri), you're off to Moab.

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

For traveler tips, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Moab trip itinerary builder tool.

You can drive from Blanding to Moab in 1.5 hours. September in Moab sees daily highs of 34°C and lows of 15°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 30th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive back home.