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Next week I’m taking a four day whirlwind trip around SW Utah and NW AZ. Interested in sharing some PMs with someone from that area.

Drive Hwy 12.

You won’t be disappointed if you stop by Zion National Park

Don't live there, but allow me a suggestion. Make sure you visit Kolob Canyon NP, just south of Cedar City on I-15. Your National Park Pass will get you in. Spectacular formations and color, even just from the drive-through. One of the least heralded and least visited despite being the easiest to get to.

I have been scouting that area of Utah for a relocation move. Several good towns but those damn Californians are moving in fast.

Cedar Breaks is where "Jeremiah Johnson" was filmed. It too is just out of Cedar City.

If you have the time, drive 89 east out of St George/Hurricane towards Kanab. From there drive 89A east across the Kaibab Plateau (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaibab_Plateau) to Jacobs Lake. From there it gets even better. Jacobs Lake is the gateway to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon but I say drive east towards the Vermillion Cliffs and Marble Canyon. Bring a picnic lunch and have plenty of memory for photos.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermilion_Cliffs

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Canyon

what's you exact plans.....

Big fire went through Jacob's Lake this year ?

Hwy 12 is close to my turf...2 hrs ish,,,,,,but a great road trip...

Make a loop trip.....Boulder.....Capitol Reef....Burr Trail ......Torrey

Henry Mtn's.........? Southern Utah is so diverse....

You could easily spend all 4 days east of Hwy 89 & south of I 70 in Utah

Remember elevation changes fast......Bryce is at 8K'...Capitol Reef at 7K' Hwy 12 crosses 10K'

Pic......Henry's......4x4 suggested....bucks soon in rut.....biggest mule deer bucks on the planet

I don't know about the Cedar Breaks part, but part of JJ was filmed in Snow Canyon State Park just outside St. George. The scene where Del Gue was buried in the sand is just inside the south entrance to the park. Snow Canyon is well worth visiting. Spectacular scenery, and much more accessible than the big national parks. Butch Cassidy was filmed there too, and The Conquerers, probably others as well.

Paul

I'd get off I40 at Flagstaff, head north on highway 89, turn off to Kayenta, eat at the Burger King and see the Navajo Code Talkers museum inside. Then head towards and see Monument Valley. Stay overnight at Mexican Hat at the motel/restaurant the hangs over the San Juan River. Get up and head to the state park where the river bends like a horseshoe. Then up the Moqui Dugway to Muley Point. Turn left off the road after getting to the top. Spectacular views of Monument Valley and all the surrounding mountain ranges. back in the road to Arches National Park. Continue on highway 12 and see the most beautiful scenery you could imagine. See Tikkanut's it's post, he nails it.

Bryce Canyon, Zion's, Cedar Breaks definitely.

Lot of it depends on how much time you have. I'd be happy to answer any questions. Art

4 days is not enough time ;-) Zion, Kolob, Bryce, North Rim Grand Canyon, Hwy 12 to Escalante-Calf Creek Falls-Capital Reef NP. North of Vegas is Valley of Fire State Park. Monument Valley and other Navajo Tribal Parks are closed until at least Jan 1 due to Covid.

Where does your trip start/end- Vegas? What have you seen before?

Burger King in Kayenta ????

I think when they run outta beef burgers......

they go out the back door & grab a stray dog..............

Moki Dugway is crazy kool.....Muley Point...yes....

Prob is...the 4 day stay....need more time...4x4 truck/SUV is a ++ too

OP.......what R U driving is the question ?

you may have to skip AZ....

Then you can add a Fish Lake loop to the trip (west of Torrey-access on Hwy 72)

Yea..the Rez & Covid-19....

bring mask(s) etc.....

pic near Hwy 12

Really good advice above. You are in for four days of great stuff.

the code talker museum is the reason for the BK visit in Kayenta.

IF you just want to see wild country, you can turn north off I-40 at Chambers, Az and travel 191 through Ganado and Chinle to get to kayenta.

Another path would be to get off at Gallup and travel 264 all the way to Tuba City, that would take you though all of the Hopi Mesas.

If you are flying into Vegas to start this trip, disregard.

Wow! the pics are making me want to be there now.

Right now our plan is to get to Las Vegas early Saturday around 8:30. 4 days is definitely not enough time but we are wanting to get around a bit and just see the area. None of us have been there before.

We will be driving. Our plan is to hit somewhere along the north rim on Saturday then up to Page. That's a crazy long day.

Sunday. We will wander around Vermillion cliffs cross the Navajo bridge. Daughter wants to see Angel Canyon.

Our plan is to be around Bryce Canyon on Monday.

On Tuesday we will see some of Zion.

Wed we fly back home.

Fast and furious but I've never been west of Houston, Texas or Springfield, MO whichever is further west of the other. I'm pretty much expecting to want to pack up and move as soon as I get back home.

That's kind of an appetizer visit, but not a bad one. Use it to plan much longer visits next time.

If you have never been here, allow me to summarize this part of the West: You can set your camera on self-time, throw it high in the air anywhere - and get picture postcards.

Random assortment in Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, and Nevada (in no particular order)

Moqui Dugway and Mexican Hat are pretty cool...

next time come back......bring a 4x4 sumthing......more time too

some more 'out my back door'

That pictogram is incredible!

That sure is. A rock painting would be on the short list of things I'd like to see. Are there any close by our route that you guys can recommend?