The small town of Kanab, Utah, sits just north of the Arizona border. There’s not much to see in Kanab itself but it’s a friendly town.
Zion National Park is an oasis in the desert, with spectacular green scenery throughout a deep canyon. It’s located in southern Utah.
There’s nothing like Bryce Canyon National Park to spark the imagination. It’s located in southern Utah and not too far from Zion National Park.
We used the tiny town of Tropic as our base for visiting Bryce Canyon National Park. It was a good decision although there’s absolutely nothing to see or do in the town itself.
There’s not much I can say about Torrey. We used this tiny Utah town as a base for visiting Capitol Reef National Park, which is just a few miles to the east. There’s nothing to see in the town itself.
Capitol Reef National Park is one of the five national parks located in Utah. It’s named for the unique sandstone domes that resemble the United States Capitol building in Washington, DC. The park also surrounds a 100 mile long wrinkle in the earth called the Waterpocket Fold, which contains canyons and rock formations.
Canyonlands National Park is a diverse desert playground located near the town of Moab in southeastern Utah. The park offers views unlike anything I’ve ever seen and excellent hiking trails through primitive landscapes.
Moab is a small town in eastern Utah that makes a great base for visiting nearby Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. There are other natural destinations in the area as well as a good scenic drive.
Great Basin National Park is a remote park in the middle of the Nevada desert with several unique ecosystems. This peaceful park is the perfect place to go if you’re looking to get away from the crowds.
The old railroad town of Evanston, Wyoming, was supposed to be a quick stopover and our first night in a real bed after a week of camping at Yellowstone and Grand Teton. We ended up sticking around the next morning a bit longer than we had anticipated, enjoying how the town preserves its heritage.