Advice for Trip to Utah

[packpe89]

Planning to spend a couple weeks in Utah next Sept. Plan to fly and rent Class A/B/C. Just wife and myself. We did this last summer to Alaska and loved it. Had a Class C there. We want to visit the Big 5. Thinking fly into Salt Lake City. Suggestions for renting? Since we will not have a toad, 25' or 26' best? Any suggestions appreciated, just starting to plan the trip. Thx

[valhalla360]

Vegas is probably the better point to fly into.

That said, it's a bit out of the way but we love Dinosaur NM in the NE corner of the state.

[mittshel]

That low tunnel is on 12 coming from the east. There are two short tunels on 12 coming from the west. 12 is a very pretty road. We decided we could 3 months in UTAH. It is a beautiful state. Enjoy your trip.

[packpe89]

Thx

[donkeydew]

you might get cheaper air fare and rv rental by flying onto las vegas .
about 120 miles to utah and two of the biggest and best national parks

[trailertraveler]

Lots to see in addition to the "Big 5" national parks. You will not be able to see everything in a couple of weeks. Do not overlook the State Parks and National Monuments.

Utah 12-24 area:
Ut-12 Scenic Byway
Fishlake Scenic Byway
Scenic Backways off UT-12
Burr Trail
Hiking
Cedar Breaks National Monument
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Kodachrome Basin State Park
Anasazi State Park
Calf Creek Falls
Hells Backbone
Capitol Reef National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park
Goblin Valley State Park

Moab area:
Kane Creek Road
Potash Lower Colorado Byway
Upper Colorado River UT-128 Scenic Byway
Sago Canyon
Dead Horse Point State Park
Arches National Park
Canyonlands National Park
Needles District
Newspaper Rock

US-89 area:
Zion National Park
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park

Monument Valley, Bluff, Blanding Area:
Monument Valley
UT-261 the Moki Dugway
Goosenecks State Park
Hovenweep National Monument
Natural Bridges National Monument
Bluff Fort
South Fork of Mule Canyon and House on Fire
The Valley of The Gods
Sand Island Petroglyphs
Edge of the Cedars State Park

[rocmoc]

Plan for crowds everywhere.

[ReneeG]

wowens79 wrote:
Check the info on RV's and the tunnel in Zion NP. I'm not sure if they will fit. This may effect your route.

Huge buses go through the tunnel and some FW's.

[wowens79]

Check the info on RV's and the tunnel in Zion NP. I'm not sure if they will fit. This may effect your route.

[ReneeG]

Have you Googled RV Rentals in the Salt Lake City area? Just looked at Outdoorsy and they have several Roadtrek vans for rent.

[Rocky2]

If you are AAA members, their Indian Country specialty map is very good for planning the trip. Also called the Grand Circle trip on various forums. It can still be a hot trip in September but just go for it.

[packpe89]

We have always had a TT, so want to try out Class A/C for retirement.

[craig7h]

If I remember correctly (its been a few years) there are a couple tunnels that will cause you some concern. MH's have to get special clearance and close the road while they go through. Might want to check that out.

I myself would have a more enjoyable time renting a car also while there

[TenOC]

See Valley of Gods and Monument Valley on UT/AZ border