Help me plan a Utah vacation

[AudiTech]

Hello people. We (wifey, myself, and baby) are going to start planning a trip to Utah for August/September. We are going to drive out, maybe off road to tent camp with the truck for a night or two but staying at hotels for the most part. We'll drive out on a Saturday, stay the week, drive home the following Saturday so we can have a day on the couch before going back to work.

The basic plan is pretty much to bounce around the national parks, we'll do 4-7 mile hikes somewhere different each day (we'll have a 5-6 month old with us so nothing real long) and maybe throw in a not real rugged off road drive one day while taking a rest from hiking (wifey hates real bumpy off road trails plus we'll have the baby). I'm looking for input on where to go and must see stuff, outdoor/scenic/nature photography is a hobby of mine (instagram = agent_outside) so I'm looking for the awesome views. Any input about logistics would be greatly appreciated. Where to hike, where to drive, where to camp, where to stay, ect.

 

[BrianSD_42]

White Rim tail in Canyonlands. You can do it in oneong day but it's a bit rushed. There are no reservations needed for driving through.

 

[wadle5]

Great thing is Moab, Canyonlands, and Arches are all right next to eachother and all bring their own differnces. Not a single park is alike. As others have said White Rim is FUN(did it last year). Definitely would set aside more than a day just so you don't feel rushed. All in all a great area to explore, make sure you have extra fuel, water, and some tredz or maxtraxx just to be safe out there in the desert!