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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did that last summer. Great trip. We went for 10 days and it wasn't long enough. As far as best time, because it gets so hot, I prefer the fall. [/quote]

We just did 8 days in Utah in mid-June[b]. It was fine in the morning but by the afternoon it was beastly hot -- 105 degrees and above. Sure, it's dry heat, but it's still hot[/b]. If you're going without the kids and so don't need to go during a school vacation, I'd go in the fall when it's cooler. We did 8 days and could have spent longer, but it was fine if that's all you have. We only went to Utah (so not the Grand Canyon) -- Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef, Canyon Lands, and Arches. If we had had more time, there are some state parks I would have liked to add, plus the Grand Canyon.[/quote]

NP. Went in early June. The elevation is also much higher. You burn so much faster. I wasn't diligent about reapplying sunscreen and got a wicked burn after a couple days in Canyonlands. Really caught me off guard.

We flew in and out of Salt Lake because my brother lives there. It's about 4 hours to the parks from SLC. Long drive, but manageable. Enjoyed driving over the mountains and across the high desert. Amazing scenery unlike anything on the east coast.[/quote]

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