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One guide for everything: driving routes, accommodations, dining, step-by-step itinerary, and audio stories- all in one place.

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Make the most of every dollar, minute, and mile with the best driving routes and activities grouped by area to minimize backtracking and maximize your time

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See the most popular attractions at the best times, plus some hidden gems between parks - like having a local guide by your side

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4 Epic itineraries ranging from 7-10 days! Whether you're beginning in the Zion or Arches our bundle has you covered with the best routes and the best sights along the way

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We had the most amazing trip to Utah's Mighty 5. We are from Pa and have never been out west and had no idea where to even begin planing for our trip or how to use our time wisely. I’m so thankful that I stumbled upon Matt and Cheryl’s YouTube videos and these guides! So full of extremely valuable information purposefully written out in an easy to use not overwhelming way and maps and wonderful audio guide. Stories to play on your way to the park when you’re driving or while driving through the park. The whole family loved learning more about the beautiful places we were visiting. I can’t recommend it enough! It really felt like we were traveling with friends who knew the best hikes and how to get to them, the best places to eat, and told engaging relevant stories along the way. I also loved how this guide prepared you to ride the shuttles which seemed so complicated at a glance but after reading about it here it was so simple to understand.
Katie Gross

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Utah's National Parks Bundle

ONLY $119 – $206 VALUE

Experience the Utah like never before with our Utah’s National Parks bundle! Get itineraries and audio tours for Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands—plus an exclusive bonus: a comprehensive Utah’s National Parks Road Trip Overview Guide ($40 Value) with 4 road trip plans that include Las Vegas and the state parks you will see in between the national parks.

Zion

 

2-3 Day Itinerary & Audio Guide including the Narrows, Mt Carmel Road and Tunnel, Angels Landing, How to Ride the Shuttles + other amazing hikes and nearby adventures outside the park.

Arches & Canyonlands

 

5-Day Itinerary & Audio Guide including Delicate Arch, Devils Garden, the Windows, Mesa Arch, Shafer Trail, Chesler Park + the best viewpoints, petroglyphes, and fun activities in Moab and the nearby state parks.

Bryce Canyon

 

1-2 Day Itinerary & Audio Guide including Bryce Amphitheater, Queens Garden/Navajo Loop, Scenic Route 12 + other great hikes, viewpoints, and nearby state parks and activities.

Capitol Reef

 

1-3 Day Itinerary including the Fruita Historic District, Hickman Bridge, petroglyphs, and the Loop the Fold Drive and Goblin Valley.

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$206 VALUE - ONLY $119

With the Utah National Parks Bundle, You'll...

 

  • Look Like A Pro (even if you are a First-Timer) with our easy-to-follow instructions including the top sites, arrival times, and images and custom maps to keep you on course.
  • Explore On Your Own Terms 7-10 days is what we recommend but this guide is flexible allowing you to combine days or do extra activities in the area.  
  • Start the Trip BEFORE You Get There. Enjoy the drive with some great stops along the way from various driving routes.
  • Be Entertained As You Drive. This trip requires alot of driving. Make the time in the car a delight with our interesting audio stories – great for all ages.
  • Feel Like You’ve Booked Your Own Private Tour, WITHOUT the hefty price tag! Private tours start at $5299 per person!
  •  Dine in Style, Rest in Comfort. Enjoy the best dining spots and lodging options, complete with area breakdowns and top recommendations for every budget

Utah's National Park Road Trip

Did you know that you can easily add 1 day to this trip and see the North Rim of the Grand Canyon?

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ABOUT US

Meet Matt And Cheryl

Hey, We’re Matt and Cheryl and we are on a mission to help people have amazing vacations. Not only do we write easy-to-follow itineraries, but we love to share interesting stories in our audio guides about all of our favorite places!  

We live in Utah, just four hours away from awesome national parks like Zion and Yellowstone, and have spent our lives exploring the West and the Rocky Mountains.  We often travel with both sets of our retired parents (they like each other!) and our four teenagers (who like to travel…sometimes).

We met in a history of Utah class at Weber State University and tied the knot 22 years ago. Matt worked for Social Security and taught adjunct history classes at our alma mater. Cheryl taught special education for 28 years and continues to volunteer by teaching a weekly dance fitness class. 

We took a shot at our dream in 2020 and started making YouTube videos about the national parks we know so well. We now have over 10,000,000 views and have sold over 12,000 guides. We are delighted to help travelers fulfill dreams of their own! 

We love trying out all the activities and working with local experts to give the best, most up-to-date travel advice out there.

We Support This Park!

At We’re in the Rockies, we believe in preservation and donate 5% of the proceeds of your purchase to the National Park Foundation to ensure access and enjoyment for future generations.

Still got questions? We've Got Answers.

You can start your trip in the Zion/Las Vegas area or Arches/Moab area. Our Utah’s National Parks Overview gives 4 ideas of how to do this trip starting from different locations.

This guide can work year-round but was written with the months of March-October in mind.

Keep in mind that Zion and Arches can get very crowded on ANY holiday.

We like to visit early May after the spring break crowds have cleared out as well as the middle of September and October.

Some years the Narrows is very swift in the spring and can be closed down for safety reasons.

Keep in mind the Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef are higher elevation than the rest of the parks and can be 15-20 degrees cooler.

We have lived in Utah our entire life and visited each of these parks several times. We have done practically everything both inside the parks and in the surrounding areas.

We travel with both sets of our retired parents and our 4 kids (who are now teens) so we have a pretty good radar on the interests of most types of travelers.

We recommend what we believe are the absolute best spots in the park and give back up options for longer hikes or things that cost. 

We give star ratings and approximate prices to help you decide which activities are the best value for you!

We are of the mindset that you have a plan so you can be flexible.  

We lay out what we believe are the best activities for your time and money but we all have different preferences. 

Because each activity listed has a star rating, approximate time frame, and cost, you’ll easily be able to adjust to best suit your group’s interests. 

We surveyed our customers and they reported that our guides saved them 10-20 hours per guide which means this Utah National Park Bundle could save you 40-60 hours of trip planning research, on average. 

Although much of the information included in this guide can be found with significant research, this guide combines what you need to know into one place and it is from a source committed to giving you the best information.

This guide cost us over $15,000 to create when you combine travel expenses, map creation, and formatting.  In addition, we have spent hundreds of hours visiting these parks and doing additional research. The audio guide alone was over 180 hours of labor (but of course, a labor of love!)

Instead of you sorting through an outdated, 500+ page travel book filled with flowery language from a travel writer, we get right to the point by grouping the best sites into days to minimize drive time and help you know what you can reasonably accomplish. Also included are driving routes from various starting locations. We pay for all of our travel and our loyalty is to you.  If something is a waste of time or money – we tell you.

Many of our travelers enjoy the confirmation that they have already created a good plan and may even find a thing or two to add to it.

Other travelers may find that our plan is similar to what they had already pieced together on their own.  

If you’ve already spent hours planning, you may not find maximum value in this guide.

Yes! We travel with our 4 children and both sets of our parents.  Although not every activity is for everyone, there are always backup suggestions. We don’t recommend Angel’s Landing for young children.

We write these guides so all the work you should need to do is obtain your lodging and reservations.  We include maps, the time needed to complete drives and activities, and lodging recommendations (areas to stay-not actual hotels). We put boxes throughout the guide indicating it’s an item that you will need to take care of before you leave. We also give links to websites we think you should check before your leave.

You will need a car to drive between the parks. Zion and Bryce Canyon both have a free shuttle system that will get you to some areas of the parks but we love having our own car to go the places the shuttles don’t go.

Yes. We give approximate time frames that are needed to complete an activity.  The schedule is generally not so packed that you have to be a quick traveler.  But, if you know you generally need more time, you can make adjustments. If you are quick, there are suggestions for additional activities

This is a digital download so it will be EMAILED to you. That way you can have access immediately and have the option to download it to any device you want. 

Many travelers, including us, prefer to print the itinerary and take it with us as we travel.

The itinerary and audio guide are available immediately upon purchase, right on this webpage. You will also receive an email within 30 minutes with download links in case you need to revisit the links and download the items later. If you don’t receive your email, check your junk mail folder. If it’s not there, contact mattandcheryl@wereintherockies.com and we’ll be in touch with you within 1 business day. Also, the guides will be available in your account, if you choose to establish one (we highly encourage it). 

You need cell reception to download the audio guides. Once they are downloaded, no cell reception is needed.

Most people download the audio guides to their phone before they leave.

Just in case you are wondering, an average audio guide takes 150 MB of storage space.

Guides are automatically updated to the latest version when you create an account. 

In addition to that, we also send an email notification out when a guide is updated. Just make sure to stay subscribed to our email list so we can reach you. 

Because the download is a PDF file, you can do it on any device: computer, iPhone, Android, tablet, etc.

Stuff like this happens. We get it. When you purchase a guide, you have access to 18 months of free updates.

If you created an account, just log in again and download your guides.

If you didn’t create an account or forgot your password, just email us and we can resend your links. 

For step-by-step instructions (including pictures) check out our Help With Downloads page.

If you still need help, reach out to us at mattandcheryl@wereintherockies.com We’ll get back to you as soon as possible to help. We’re even happy to jump on a phone call with you if needed. 

Sort of. The parks are open year-round and this guide will work with a few exceptions.  These parks do get snow making some of the trails dangerous and the shuttles do NOT run some months in the winter. 

Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef are extremely cold in the winter. I do not recommend visiting these parks then.

Yes!! We update our guides at a minimum of once a year and offer free lifetime updates. We encourage you to purchase the guide as soon as you know you will be traveling. It will help you determine which areas to stay and how many days to obtain lodging. Upon purchase, you’ll be guided to create an account on our website. If we update the guide, it will automatically show in your account. Stay subscribed to our email list. We send out emails when we make updates.

It is not required but is HIGHLY recommended. We encourage you to create an account when purchasing the guides because you’ll have access to the links at any time.

You will have access to the updated guide for life. We generally send an email announcement when we do an update as well.

We put approximate price ranges on all our activities so you know what to expect. The good news is that most things in this guide are free once you pay for entrance into the national park! 

Although we do suggest some hikes, we offer plenty of alternatives if hiking is not desirable including viewpoints and drives.

If you purchased a guide that includes an audio guide, here’s what you’ll need: 

  • You will need to save the .mp3 files to your phone or tablet.  When you purchase the guide, it will come with instructions showing you how to save the files to your device.
  • You will need a way to listen to them while driving, such as:
    • bluetooth connection
    • cable connection
    • earbuds or wireless ear pods

If you need technical support, check out our help with downloads page.  If you are still struggling, you can email us at mattandcheryl@wereintherockies.com

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Utah's National Parks

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$206 Value - Only $119

 

  • 7-11 Day Itinerary including  maps, charts, and images to keep you on course
  • See the BEST of Utah’s National Parks: Zion’s Narrows and Angels Landing, Bryce’s Navajo Loop and Queens Garden, Route 12, Capitol Reef’s Fruita District and Capitol Gorge drive, Arches’ Delicate Arch and Devils Garden, and Canyonland’s Mesa Arch and Shafer Trail + several other awesome viewpoints, hikes, drives and fun activities.
  • Visit 6 State Parks: Snow Canyon, Goblin Valley, Dead Horse Point, Kodachrome, Devil’s Garden, and Petrified Forest.
  • Includes: Zion 2-3 Day Itinerary + Audio Guide ($49), Bryce Canyon 1-2 Day Itinerary + Audio Guide ($34), Capitol Reef 2-3 Day Itinerary ($24), Arches and Canyonlands 4-5 Day Itinerary + Audio Guide ($54)
  • Lodging and Dining Recommendations by area to minimize driving and suit any budget
  • Best for Travel May through October but works year-round
  • Must know booking time-lines and checkboxes to help you secure reservations and stay ahead in your trip planning
  • BONUS: Utah’s National Park Road Trip Overview Guide – Only available in this Bundle ($40 Value) 4 road trip plans that also include Las Vegas and the state parks you will see in between the national parks. Begin in Zion or Arches- we have plans for both. Features detailed maps and recommendations for where to stay each night to make your trip planning easy.

Zion National Park

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Itinerary - $49

  • 2-4 Day Itinerary including over 80 maps, charts, and images to keep you on course
  • 45-page pdf document that you can print or download and save to your computer
  • Includes The Narrows, the River Walk, Mt. Carmel Scenic Drive, Kolob Canyons, Kolob Terrace, Emerald Pools, Angel’s Landing, St. George activities, nearby state parks (Snow Canyon and Sand Hallow), and many more!
  • Lodging and Dinner Recommendations by area to minimize driving and suit any budget
  • Must know booking time-lines and checkboxes to help you secure reservations and stay ahead in your trip planning
  • How to ride the Zion Canyon and Springdale shuttles
  • 2 hour audio guide included
  • Best for travel between March through early October

ARCHES AND CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARKS

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shafer trail canyonlands

ONLY $54 - $79 VALUE

  • 3-5 Day Itinerary including over 80 maps, charts, and images to keep you on course
  • 46-page pdf document that you can print or download and save to your computer
  • Includes Delicate Arch, Devils Garden, the Windows, Mesa Arch, Shafer Trail, Chesler Park + the best viewpoints, petroglyphes, and fun activities in Moab and the nearby state parks.
  • Lodging and Dinner Recommendations by area to minimize driving and suit any budget
  • Must know booking time-lines and checkboxes to help you secure reservations and stay ahead in your trip planning
  • Best for travel March through November
  • Audio Guide ($25 Value) 2.5 hours of fascinating stories including the history of Hollywood films and Outlaws and Fallen Police Officers 

BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

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$59 VALUE - ONLY $34

  • 1-2 Day Itinerary including over 60 maps, charts, and images to keep you on course
  • 30-page pdf document that you can print or download and save to your computer
  • Includes: Bryce Amphitheater, Queens Garden/Navajo Loop, Scenic Route 12 + other great hikes, viewpoints, and nearby state parks and activities
  • Lodging and Dinner Recommendations by area to minimize driving and suit any budget
  • Must know booking time-lines and checkboxes to help you secure reservations and stay ahead in your trip planning
  • Best for travel April through October
  • Audio Guide ($25 Value) 4 chapters and over 75 minutes of fascinating stories including Butch Cassidy!

CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK

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Temple of the Sun formation in Capitol Reef

Itinerary - $24

  • 2-3 Day Itinerary including over 50 maps, charts, and images to keep you on course
  • 27-page pdf document that you can print or download and save to your computer
  • Includes Historic Fruita District, Capitol Gorge Drive, Loop the Fold Drive, Hickman Bridge, Cassidy Arch, Temples of the Moon and Sun, Burr Trail, Petroglyphs, Grand Wash, and many more
  • Other cool sites drive the Burr Trail and explore Devils Garden State Park
  • Lodging and Dinner Recommendations by area to minimize driving and suit any budget
  • Must know booking time-lines and checkboxes to help you secure reservations and stay ahead in your trip planning
  • Best for travel between March through October