Utah national parks trip in June
We will be visiting a few of Utah's national parks in June for the first time. Over two weeks, we will be staying in Zion, Bryce, Grand Staircase/Escalante, and then Arches/Moab (in that order). Reser...
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Did Highway 12 two years ago and going back again this year. Not a big deal if you do other twisty roads.
For The Narrows in Zion I highly recommend going to an outfitter in Springdale (there are several) and renting the boots, socks, and hiking poles. It will make your day better. The Kolob Canyons area (exit 40 off I-15) just closed for most of the year for road construction and other improvements). You can go up to the Kolob Reservoir area (Lava Point) via the town of Virgin. A pretty drive, but not much hiking if you don't get a Wilderness Permit first.
With Zion the town of Springdale has mostly kept out chain restaurants, so do a little Yelp or TripAdvisor searching before planning to dine out. Oscars is eclectic, fun, and serves large portions. Bit and Spur is one of the better places.
Utah has a ton of Jeep accessible exploring. If you don't want to hike, seeking out petroglyphs is also fun.
For The Narrows in Zion I highly recommend going to an outfitter in Springdale (there are several) and renting the boots, socks, and hiking poles. It will make your day better. The Kolob Canyons area (exit 40 off I-15) just closed for most of the year for road construction and other improvements). You can go up to the Kolob Reservoir area (Lava Point) via the town of Virgin. A pretty drive, but not much hiking if you don't get a Wilderness Permit first.
With Zion the town of Springdale has mostly kept out chain restaurants, so do a little Yelp or TripAdvisor searching before planning to dine out. Oscars is eclectic, fun, and serves large portions. Bit and Spur is one of the better places.
Utah has a ton of Jeep accessible exploring. If you don't want to hike, seeking out petroglyphs is also fun.
