Hey Ladies and Gents-
I'm planning a cross-country road trip of anywhere between 4-8 weeks, leaving some time in mid-late April.
One of the states I'm going to be visiting is Utah.
So far, I have the following on the list of things to *potentially* see in your state. I'm not sure I'll get to all of them, but I want to solicit suggestions about things I should see or avoid.
I'm particularly interested in stuff that people might not know about or remember that has historic significance. For instance, in Louisiana I'm visiting the site where Bonnie and Clyde were gunned down. In that case, it's just a small monument on a dirt road, but it's an interesting part of history.
- The Mighty Five (at least two of them)
- Bonneville Salts
- Moab
Utah is one of the major states I want to spend time in. I'd really like to explore some of the major National/State parks, as well as a little bit of Moab. I really want to get some off-roading and exploration in (I have a TRD 4runner), so exploring from the car is my primary goal though I'm happy to get out and hike around a bit as well. I'd love to drive through canyons, along mountains, etc. And I want to camp in those places and do some semi-technical trails as well. I'll need recommendations for both (the more epic the campsite, the better).
I've been to Utah before, twice, both times to Park City and Deer Valley to ski. I'm not sure I'll be making it back to that area unless it's to pass through on my way north. I do plan on driving out to Bonneville at some point from SLC just to see it. It's a pilgrimage for car guys.
I could really use loads of advice here, because I'm coming in a bit blind at the moment. I know it's unlikely I'll be able to get all "Five" in on this trip, given my time constraints, and do them justice. I'd also welcome linking up with locals to do some off-roading, get some drinks, etc.
Any advice at all is welcome. Things to see, places to avoid, roads to use and not use, trails for off-roading, camp sites, etc.
One thing I won't be doing is shooting, and I don't really intend on visiting FFLs or anything like that. I have a limited amount of time for certain states and can't waste that in gun shops.
I plan on sleeping in the back of the car for 2-3 days, then getting a hotel for the night, then going back in the car. As a result, I'll need recommendations for cool camp sites with views, etc.
Any information about Covid restrictions is also helpful with regard to closures of parks or businesses.
Thanks for any advice you can offer.