The Best of the Southwest

I worked for 15 years for the U.S. Forest Service on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and spent almost every weekend exploring the wonders of the American Southwest. My last trip was in the summer of 2017, to check and verify each recommendation in this book. This is the second book in the best of the Southwest guide book series. It is a 7-day to 14-day "how to" travel guide out of the hub city of Salt Lake City, Utah, covering a large swath of southeastern Utah called the Canyonlands.

The Best of the Southwest series gives you very few choices. I lived in the Southwest and explored the Canyonlands for fifteen years. I know it like the back of my hand. I know the best places to eat, stay, visit, and hike. And if you were doing the trip with me, we would follow my itinerary to the letter. That's why you paid for the book: to find out the best things to do and how to do them in a logical way, given the limited time you will be vacationing.

I have provided handy URL links to each attraction listed in this book, so you can find additional information and get the up-to-date prices and conditions.

As an added bonus, I am going to fill in your days with many helpful "Insider Tips" that will give you information about the places you visit that few people know about.

And I will also show you how the save your hard-earned money!

I will take all of the guesswork out of your exciting and fun trip to the Southwest. So, just load this trusty guide onto your smartphone or iPad, follow my handy dandy directions, and the Canyonlands will come alive beyond your wildest dreams.