National Parks

The Intermountain West

Interested in the Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, Bryce, and Capitol Reef? Perhaps, Dead Horse Point? Yes, Utah is stacked with National Parks and State Parks (and public lands on BLM, SITLA, and Forest Service areas)! "This Land is Your Land" (Woody Guthrie) anyone? So much so, the marketing people at the tourism office call these parks "the Mighty Five".  They've got a new itinerary, too, called "best week of your life". Let’s Explore the Mighty Five.

The Mighty Five

12 National Parks Within Driving Distance of Salt Lake City

In six hours or less, easily access Utah’s national parks.

Map from tripsavvy with 12 locations on map to national parks

Photo from article by Lauren Himiak, “12 National Parks Within Driving Distance of Salt Lake City.” Tripsavvy.

The Mighty Five and Dead Horse Point

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camping at Arches National Park from OutsideHow.

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This photo was taken at Arches National Park by one of our customers, Greg Mauer.

But wouldn't you rather experience it all yourself?

We’ve been there, and we’re here to help. We hope you’ll go see it, too.

If you need advice on something sketchy to do in the Parks, like riding the White Rim Trail in a day or climb Moonlight Buttress in Zion, we've done that, too. We’re here for you.