Utah travel guides, hikes, road trips and places to visit, from the Mighty 5 national parks to hidden desert gems.
The best time to visit Bryce Canyon National Park for most people is May, June, September or early October. Here’s the month-by-month weather, crowds, snow, thunderstorms, shuttle dates and the best time for hiking, photos, stargazing and families.
Plan a Capitol Reef day trip from Hanksville, Utah: the 37-mile drive and stops along Highway 24, petroglyphs, Fruita, pie and fruit picking, the Scenic Drive and $20 fee, the best short hikes, a one-day itinerary, stargazing, and Hanksville vs Torrey.
Plan a Goblin Valley day trip from Hanksville, Utah: paved directions and drive time, the $20 fee and hours, what to see, how long to stay, Little Wild Horse Canyon, best time to visit, kids, drones, camping and yurts, and stargazing.
A complete guide to the Moonscape Overlook in Utah: step-by-step directions from Hanksville, road and 4WD advice, wet-weather warnings, the best time for sunrise photos, how to take the famous edge shot safely, camping, and pairing it with Factory Butte.
A complete guide to Factory Butte, Utah: directions from Hanksville, whether you need 4WD, wet-road warnings, Factory Butte vs. the Moonscape Overlook, photography tips, OHV rules and the rare cactuses they protect, camping, facilities and itineraries.
Where to stay in Hanksville, Utah: the best cabins, motels and RV parks in town, camping and yurts at Goblin Valley, free BLM camping, Capitol Reef’s Fruita Campground, Hanksville vs Torrey vs Green River, prices, booking tips and FAQs.
The perfect Hanksville, Utah itinerary for 1, 2 or 3 days: sunrise at the Moonscape Overlook, Factory Butte, the Bentonite Hills, Little Wild Horse Canyon, Goblin Valley and Capitol Reef, plus driving times, where to stay, 4WD advice, seasonal tips and plans for families and photographers.
The best time to visit Hanksville, Utah, month by month: average temperatures, the best months for Goblin Valley, Factory Butte, slot canyons and Capitol Reef, monsoon and flash flood season, stargazing, crowds, winter travel and a 2-day spring or fall itinerary.
25 of the best things to do in Hanksville, Utah: Goblin Valley, Little Wild Horse Canyon, Factory Butte, the Moonscape Overlook, Bentonite Hills, Swing Arm City, Hollow Mountain, Capitol Reef, Leprechaun Canyon, Horseshoe Canyon and stargazing, plus road conditions, where to stay and itineraries.
From The Narrows and Angels Landing to Emerald Pools, Canyon Overlook and Kolob Canyons, here are the best things to do in Zion National Park, plus shuttle tips, weather by season, permits, hotels and 1-3 day itineraries.