3 Days · Young Families
Bear Lake (North Shore, Garden City), Utah
Turquoise Days: A Family Slowdown at Bear Lake
5 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah
Iron Air & Red Rock: Three Days Beyond Moab's Parks
6 stops
3 Days · Solo
San Rafael Swell (Emery County), Utah
Deep Time in Rust and Silence: 3 Days in the San Rafael Swell
3 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Flaming Gorge (UT side, near Vernal), Utah
Fossils, Fire-Colored Cliffs & Big Sky Water: 3 Days in Flaming Gorge
7 stops
3 Days · Solo
Flaming Gorge (UT side, near Vernal), Utah
Ember Cliffs & Ancient Bones: 3 Days Solo in Flaming Gorge
6 stops
3 Days · Solo
Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah
Iron Air & Slickrock: 3 Days Beyond Moab's Parks
4 stops
2 Days · Active Retirees
Park City (off-season), Utah
Silver Streets & Summer Ridgelines: Two Easy Days in Park City
3 stops
2 Days · Active Retirees
Flaming Gorge (UT side, near Vernal), Utah
Ember Cliffs & Ancient Bones: Two Days in Flaming Gorge
4 stops
3 Days · Solo
Goblin Valley SP (near Hanksville), Utah
Hoodoos and Solitude: 3 Days Among Goblin Valley's Stone Army
6 stops
3 Days · Solo
Nine Mile Canyon (near Price), Utah
Stone Voices: Three Days Alone in Nine Mile Canyon
9 stops
2 Days · Active Retirees
Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah
Red Rock, Slow River: Two Days Beyond Moab's Parks
2 stops
3 Days · Active Retirees
Park City (off-season), Utah
Silver Streets & Summer Ridgelines: Three Slow Days in Park City
5 stops
3 Days · Active Retirees
Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah
Red Rock, Slow Light: Moab Beyond the Parks
4 stops
2 Days · Young Families
Flaming Gorge (UT side, near Vernal), Utah
Fossils, Red Rock & Turquoise Water: 2 Days in Flaming Gorge
3 stops
3 Days · Active Retirees
Nine Mile Canyon (near Price), Utah
Stone Stories at Dawn: Three Days Among the Petroglyphs of Nine Mile Canyon
5 stops
3 Days · Active Retirees
Goblin Valley SP (near Hanksville), Utah
Stone Giants at Dawn: 3 Days Among Goblin Valley's Hoodoos
6 stops
2 Days · Couples
Flaming Gorge (UT side, near Vernal), Utah
Ember Cliffs & Still Water: Two Days in Flaming Gorge
5 stops
2 Days · Couples
Park City (off-season), Utah
Alpine Air & Amber Light: A Couples' Escape to Park City
4 stops
2 Days · Couples
Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah
Slickrock & River Light: Two Days Beyond Moab's Parks
4 stops
2 Days · Young Families
Park City (off-season), Utah
Meadows, Museums & Mining Tales: 2 Slow Days in Summer Park City
4 stops
2 Days · Young Families
Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah
Red Rock & River Song: Two Easy Days Beyond Moab's Parks
3 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Park City (off-season), Utah
Meadows, Museums & Main Street: A Family-Paced Park City Summer
4 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Flaming Gorge (UT side, near Vernal), Utah
Red Rock, Blue Water: 3 Days of Slow Wonder in Flaming Gorge
6 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah
Dinosaurs, Red Water & Slow Desert Mornings: 3 Days Beyond Moab's Parks
3 stops
3 Days · Couples
Flaming Gorge (UT side, near Vernal), Utah
Ember Cliffs & Still Water: 3 Days in Flaming Gorge
7 stops
3 Days · Couples
Park City (off-season), Utah
Alpine Meadows & Silver Streets: 3 Days in Park City
5 stops
3 Days · Couples
Goblin Valley SP (near Hanksville), Utah
Rust, Silence, and Stars: 3 Days Among the Goblins
8 stops
3 Days · Couples
San Rafael Swell (Emery County), Utah
Deep Time, Two Hearts: 3 Days in the San Rafael Swell
3 stops
3 Days · Couples
Nine Mile Canyon (near Price), Utah
Stone Whispers: Three Days Among the Petroglyphs of Nine Mile Canyon
8 stops
2 Days · Couples
Goblin Valley SP (near Hanksville), Utah
Petrified Silence: Two Days Among Utah's Goblins
6 stops
2 Days · Active Retirees
Goblin Valley SP (near Hanksville), Utah
Standing Stones and Sagebrush Silence: Two Days Among Goblin Valley's Hoodoos
4 stops
2 Days · Active Retirees
Bear Lake (North Shore, Garden City), Utah
Turquoise Mornings: Two Slow Days at Bear Lake's North Shore
5 stops
2 Days · Young Families
Bear Lake (North Shore, Garden City), Utah
Turquoise Shallows & Popcorn Nights: 2 Days at Bear Lake
4 stops
2 Days · Young Families
Goblin Valley SP (near Hanksville), Utah
Goblins at Dawn: A Family Adventure in Utah's Otherworldly Badlands
4 stops
2 Days · Active Retirees
San Rafael Swell (Emery County), Utah
Rust, Silence, and Ancient Stone: Two Days in the San Rafael Swell
2 stops
2 Days · Couples
Bear Lake (North Shore, Garden City), Utah
Turquoise Hours: A Bear Lake Escape for Two
4 stops
2 Days · Young Families
San Rafael Swell (Emery County), Utah
Goblins, Glyphs & Gentle Trails: 2 Days in the San Rafael Swell with Kids
4 stops
2 Days · Active Retirees
Nine Mile Canyon (near Price), Utah
Stone Stories at Dawn: Two Slow Days in Nine Mile Canyon
3 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Hovenweep NM (San Juan County), Utah
Silent Towers: 3 Days Among Hovenweep's Ancient Sentinels
6 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Hovenweep NM (San Juan County), Utah
Towers, Shadows & Small Feet: 3 Days at Hovenweep with Kids
5 stops
4 Days · Young Families
Bear Lake (North Shore, Garden City), Utah
Turquoise Shallows & Small-Town Sparkle: 4 Days at Bear Lake with Little Ones
6 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Monument Valley (UT side), Utah
Red Rock Giants: 3 Days of Wonder in Monument Valley
4 stops
3 Days · Young Families
San Rafael Swell (Emery County), Utah
Goblins, Sandstone Whispers, and Slow Desert Mornings: 3 Days in the San Rafael Swell
3 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Natural Bridges NM (Bears Ears area), Utah
Stone Bridges & Desert Silence: 3 Days at Natural Bridges with the Family
6 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Provo area, Utah
Waterfalls, Wildflowers & Nap Time: 3 Days in Provo with Little Ones
6 stops
3 Days · Couples
Bear Lake (North Shore, Garden City), Utah
Turquoise Hours: A Bear Lake Escape for Two
6 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Goblin Valley SP (near Hanksville), Utah
Goblins at Dawn: A Slow Desert Adventure for Small Explorers
6 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Logan area, Utah
Quad Lawns, Canyon Air & Turquoise Shores: 3 Days in Logan with Little Ones
5 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Nine Mile Canyon (near Price), Utah
Ancient Stone, Open Sky: 3 Days in Nine Mile Canyon
8 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Goblin Valley SP (near Hanksville), Utah
Goblins at Dawn: Three Days Among Utah's Petrified Army
6 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
San Rafael Swell (Emery County), Utah
Goblins, Slots & Ghost Stories: 3 Days in the San Rafael Swell
7 stops
3 Days · Young Families
St. George area, Utah
Red Rock & Rest: A Family-Paced Escape to St. George
6 stops
4 Days · Young Families
Flaming Gorge (UT side, near Vernal), Utah
Embers on the Water: 4 Days of Fossils, Red Rock & Reservoir Play at Flaming Gorge
6 stops
4 Days · Young Families
Moab area (beyond national parks), Utah
Iron Air & Dinosaur Tracks: 4 Days Beyond the Parks with Kids
6 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Monument Valley (UT side), Utah
Red Rock Giants: 3 Days Chasing Light in Monument Valley
7 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Natural Bridges NM (Bears Ears area), Utah
Butterscotch Stone and Desert Quiet: 3 Days at Natural Bridges with Little Ones
6 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Nine Mile Canyon (near Price), Utah
Rock Art & Red Rock: A Family's Slow Wander Through Nine Mile Canyon
6 stops
4 Days · Young Families
Park City (off-season), Utah
Meadow Light & Main Street Ice Cream: 4 Days in Park City with Little Ones
6 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Flats & Skylines: A Salt Lake City Family Escape
11 stops
4 Days · Young Families
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Crystals & Storybook Streets: 4 Days in Salt Lake City with Little Ones
9 stops
Utah's summer landscape offers visitors an extraordinary range of experiences, from desert solitude to family-friendly adventures. This guide covers 14 distinct destinations across the state—including Hovenweep National Monument, Bear Lake, Monument Valley, and the San Rafael Swell—alongside 22 carefully crafted itineraries designed for different travelers and group sizes. Whether you're seeking ancient stone structures, turquoise waters, red rock formations, or quiet canyon mornings, these trips span from 3 to 4 days and combine natural wonder with accessible pacing. Explore curated journeys tailored for couples, families with small children, and solo adventurers ready to experience Utah's most compelling summer destinations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of destinations are covered on this page?⌄
This page features 14 summer destinations across Utah, including national monuments like Hovenweep and Natural Bridges, scenic areas such as Bear Lake and Monument Valley, state parks like Goblin Valley, and regional hubs including Moab, Salt Lake City, and St. George. The range spans from remote desert canyons to mountain communities and lakeside towns.
How many itineraries are available, and how long are they?⌄
The page includes 22 itineraries designed for various travelers. Most trips are 3 days long, while several extended options run 4 days. Itineraries are tailored for different groups, including families with small children, couples, and explorers seeking solitude.
Are there itineraries designed specifically for families with young children?⌄
Yes. Multiple itineraries are explicitly designed for families with little ones, including journeys at Bear Lake, Hovenweep, Goblin Valley, Provo, Logan, Natural Bridges, St. George, Flaming Gorge, Moab, Park City, and Salt Lake City. These trips emphasize family-paced exploration and accessible experiences.
What kind of activities and landscapes can visitors expect?⌄
Utah's summer trips feature diverse experiences: ancient stone structures and archaeological sites, red rock formations, desert canyons and slot formations, turquoise waters and lakeside recreation, waterfalls and wildflowers, fossil sites, rock art, and mountain communities. Itineraries emphasize both natural wonder and quiet desert mornings.
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