It s almost as if Mother Nature rounded up all of the scenic areas and placed them all together. Yet each national park is so uniquely different, it doesn't seem possible that they are within an easy drive of each other. This spectacular tour rumbles through multi-colored painted deserts, magnificent winding canyons and delicate formations carved out of the earth s crust millions of years ago. Various trails allow visitors to clamber through and around the rocks-including the Delicate Arch, which is featured on Utah s centennial license plate. The Colorado and Green rivers funneled together to carve out canyons 2,000 feet deep, revealing layers of sandstone and shale that date back 300 million years.
Overlooks reveal majestic terrain with richly colored arches, spires and pinnacles.
Capitol Reef National Park White sandstone domed formations, reminiscent of our nation s capitol, give Capitol Reef its name. Hidden arches, eroded windows, and canyons created a perfect hideout for outlaw Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch 100 years ago. As rich in beauty as in folklore, the colorful striped cliffs inspired early native inhabitants to call the area Land of the Sleeping Rainbow. The Virgin River, which drops nine times faster than the Colorado River, sculpted the sandstone into intricate galleries of steep cliffs and great rock temples. We do it all for you.