utah travel book

They cover Utah’s major national parks—Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef—plus Grand Staircase–Escalante and the Moab area. Broader canyon-country regions are also included, such as Glen Canyon, Escalante–Grand Staircase, the San Rafael Swell, and other canyon-country areas.

The guides use full-color photography throughout and include a variety of maps—detailed route and trail maps, easy-to-read in-guide maps, and some foldout maps for larger areas—designed to illustrate trails and destinations clearly.

Itineraries span single-day outings to week-long road trips. Some guides offer one- to three-day trip plans for individual parks, while others provide flexible options for day trips up to multi-day routes that visit several parks.

They cover when to visit and what to pack, provide safety guidance and crowd-avoidance tips, and give up-to-date details on park entrances, fees, reservations, and tours.

They describe where to stay both inside and outside parks, covering campgrounds and dispersed camping as well as a range of lodging—resorts, ski resorts, budget motels, and other nearby accommodations.

The canyon-country hiking guide selects 90 trails. It’s aimed at intermediate-to-advanced hikers, with typical day hikes lasting about four to six hours.