This bundle includes self-guided driving tours of Utah’s 'Mighty Five' national parks: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion. These stunning parks, conveniently lined up in a row in southern Utah, make for the perfect road trip. Wherever you choose to start, you’re bound to end your journey with a new appreciation for the natural beauty of the American West.
At Arches, you’ll begin your journey with excellent views of the towering Three Penguins, Three Gossips, and Courthouse Towers. Continue across the scorched landscape to hear about the Ute and Paiute tribes who called this place home. After seeing the impossibly-suspended Balanced Rock, you’ll marvel at the formations for which the park is named - Windows Arches and Double Arch, followed by the Delicate Arch.
In Bryce Canyon, you’ll have ample opportunities to see the hoodoos for which this park is famous. These strange, looming pillars lend the whole landscape an otherworldly appearance. As you visit a series of stunning overlooks, including the gorgeous Sunrise Point and Inspiration Point, you’ll hear about the tribes who once lived here, as well as other historical tidbits like Butch Cassidy’s relation to the area!
Continuing on to Canyonlands, where you will find some of the most striking, classically Western landscapes you’ve ever seen. As you drive through shocking shades of red rock and attention-grabbing mesas, learn all about how erosion sculpted these wonders. Have your camera when you reach Plateau Viewpoint, then head to the next big attraction at Dead Horse Point State Park to uncover its secret radioactive history!
Next, Capitol Reef is home to remnants of one of the oldest and most remote pioneer towns in America. Nestled within the red rocks and deceptively complex walls displaying hundreds of millions of years of geologic history, you’ll see Fruita.
Last, but certainly not least is Zion featuring an enormous rocky fortresses, lush river valleys, death-defying hikes along windswept cliffs, and much, much more. Whether you’re looking for a desert oasis, some surprising history, or just some unforgettable views, Zion has you covered.
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