Utah’s natural wonders had been ingrained on my consciousness since I first visited over 30 years ago. Then, it seemed barely known and little visited, and I had places like Arches National Park to myself. Given the opportunity to return, I arrived with the hope that it would have retained its spine-tingling scenery without having been overrun by crowds.
For this visit, I took a round trip from Salt Lake City, taking in Heber Valley, Moab, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, Bears Ears National Monument, Bluff, Bryce Canyon National Park, Kanab and Zion National Park, before heading back via a brief visit to Sundance Resort.
HIGHLIGHTS
First created in 2016, Bears Ears National Monument is a huge yet little-seen area measuring
