2023-10-16 I came back from a vacation late last month in beautiful Utah. I stayed in Moab and hiked in Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. This is the 2nd vacation I've had in Utah after about a decade and Utah is truly a beautiful state. I most definitely recommend going to Utah if you love hiking and the outdoors. I would say that you probably want to plan your trip before or after US schools have ended for the summer as unfortunately the secret is out. Utah is one of those victims of Social Media success. The summers are packed at the national parks. It's one of those paradoxes. The natural beauty is so amazing that it just has to be seen to be experienced...yet the more people that actually do see it, the more it is recommended and the busier the parks get. alas...