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Utah Road Trip
A Utah road trip can shift quickly from red rock to green hills. Our summer 2009 family album moves between Bryce Canyon's formations and a winding mountain slide.
Summer 2009
All photos are from my own travels.
Roger’s experience on our Utah road trip
The contrast in our Utah Summer 2009 photos still makes me smile: sculpted red-rock formations around Bryce Canyon, then green hills and a curving mountain slide. We got the big landscape views and the smaller moments of the boys having fun. These pictures are an honest slice of that trip rather than a complete itinerary.
Why travelers enjoy a Utah road trip
Changing scenery and outdoor stops make the route and the time between destinations part of the experience.
Planning a Utah road trip
Choose the stops that matter to your group and leave realistic driving time between them; these photos are a slice of a trip, not a full route.
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Practical notes
Before your Utah road trip
A few useful basics to make the arrival smoother. Roger can help fit the details to your itinerary.
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
- Power
- North American A/B; about 120 V
- Language
- English
- Time zone
- Mountain Time (MST/MDT) in Utah
- Tipping
- U.S. table-service tipping is customary; check for included service.
- Getting around
- A car is essential for the road trip; plan fuel and drive times.
- Emergency number
- 911
- Seasons
- High-desert days can be hot, nights cool; winter may bring snow at elevation.
On arrival
- Download maps for stretches with limited reception.
- Check park access, road conditions, and lodging locations before each leg.
Travel requirements can change. Confirm current requirements before departure.
Check current travel ID requirements ↗TSA: current air-travel ID guidance · Roger can also help you review what applies to your trip.Add to your itinerary
Things to do on a Utah road trip
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