10 days in United States Itinerary

Utah's capital and most populous city, Salt Lake City boasts a small-town feel, big-city amenities, and plenty of nature on its doorstep.

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Fri): get a taste of the local shopping with Art at the Main Gallery.

To find ratings, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read Salt Lake City visit planner.

Boise to Salt Lake City is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Salt Lake City are 72°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) so you can fly to Zion National Park.

Towering cliffs of red, white, and pink Navajo sandstone, stream-carved slot canyons, and big blue sky all characterize Zion National Park.

On the 27th (Sat), trek along Angel's Landing and then cruise along Zion Canyon Scenic Drive. On the 28th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Zion National Park.

To find photos, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Zion National Park online road trip planner.

You can fly from Salt Lake City to Zion National Park in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and car. Plan for little chillier nights when traveling from Salt Lake City in May since evenings lows in Zion National Park dip to 41°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Bryce Canyon National Park.

You can find hoodoos--rock pillars formed by erosion--all around the world, but those of Bryce Canyon National Park remain the standard bearers thanks to their bright red color, tall stature, and arrangement in large amphitheaters.

On the 29th (Mon), get all the equipment you need at Ruby's Inn, tour the pleasant surroundings at Queen's Garden Trail, then take in panoramic vistas at Bryce Point, and finally get great views at Inspiration Point. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: trek along Navajo Loop Trail, then take some stellar pictures from Sunset Point, and then take some stellar pictures from Fairyland Point.

Plan trip to Bryce Canyon National Park with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.

Getting from Zion National Park to Bryce Canyon National Park by car takes about 1.5 hours. Traveling from Zion National Park in May, things will get little chillier in Bryce Canyon National Park: highs are around 63°F and lows about 31°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) early enough to drive to Capitol Reef National Park.

Capitol Reef National Park takes its name from a particularly rugged and scenic section of the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic "wrinkle" stretching for 160 km (100 mi) along a dry plateau surrounded by white Navajo sandstone cliffs and domes, and red canyons, buttes, and rock bridges.

To see traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Capitol Reef National Park sightseeing planner.

Traveling by car from Bryce Canyon National Park to Capitol Reef National Park takes 2.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Capitol Reef National Park are 63°F, while nighttime lows are 31°F. On the 31st (Wed), you're off to Canyonlands National Park.

Canyonlands National Park features myriad canyons and buttes that the Colorado River, Green River, and their tributaries have carved over millions of years in hues of red and orange.

On the 31st (Wed), get great views at Green River Overlook, explore the striking landscape at Island in the Sky, and then explore the striking landscape at Mesa Arch. Keep things going the next day: trek along White Rim Trail and then get great views at Grand View Point Overlook.

To see ratings, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Canyonlands National Park trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Capitol Reef National Park to Canyonlands National Park takes 3.5 hours. Traveling from Capitol Reef National Park in May, expect Canyonlands National Park to be somewhat warmer, temps between 76°F and 49°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can go by car to Arches National Park.

Mother Nature kept reaching for red when she painted Arches National Park's 2,000 sandstone arches, resulting in one of the country's more distinctly shaped and colored landscapes.

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Thu): take some stellar pictures from Lower Delicate Arch Viewpoint.

To find photos and other tourist information, go to the Arches National Park online trip maker.

Traveling by car from Canyonlands National Park to Arches National Park takes 1.5 hours. In June in Arches National Park, expect temperatures between 95°F during the day and 61°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Fri) to allow time for the flight to Denver.

Aptly nicknamed the "Mile-High City," Denver sits at an altitude of 1,600 m (5,280 ft) above sea level, located right where the Great Plains give way to the Rocky Mountains.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): browse the exhibits of Denver Botanic Gardens, then see the sky in a new way at Denver Museum of Nature & Science, then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Denver Zoo, and finally explore the activities along Crown Hill Park.

For reviews, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Denver trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Arches National Park to Denver takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and bus. Traveling from Arches National Park in June, things will get a bit cooler in Denver: highs are around 83°F and lows about 55°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can catch the flight back home.