Why Utah's National Parks Should Be on Your Ultimate Bucket List

After a day visiting Salt Lake City's Mormon cultural sites, including the Family History Library, we hopped in our rented SUV to drive four hours to Moab, a dusty home base for exploring both Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. As you get closer to Moab, red rock formations and mesas (plateaus) begin to emerge in the distance before surrounding you.