A guide to Utah's five National Parks

From $4 showers to free campsites, this is the budget guide you need in order to see some of the most magical national parks in the country.

Total trip time: 10-14 days

Nearest major city to start from: Salt Lake City

Arches National Park, Utah, USA

Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, USA

Zion National Park, Utah, USA

Canyonlands National Park, Utah, USA

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Utah, USA

How to Visit: Utah's National Parks

Bowtie Arch

Bowtie and Corona Arch trail: 2.3 miles (moderate)

It is a treat to find an arch (or two!) outside of the park because this guarantees less crowds.  We saw a few others along this trail, but ultimately enjoyed some time under the arches by ourselves.

Bowtie Arch

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