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Trip Tips

Trip Tips

Length: About 450 miles in total, plus side trips.

When to go: Popular year-round.

Words to the wise: On back roads bring ample water, food, and extra fuel.

Not to be missed: Canyonlands by Night (sound and light show on a Colorado River cruise, from May through October), Rte. 191, Moab.

Nearby attractions: Dead Horse Point State Park (off Rte. 313).
Valley of the Gods (off Rte.261).

Visitor centers: Arches, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands national parks. Natural Bridges National Monument.
Further information: Utah Travel Council, 300 No. State St., Salt Lake City, UT 84114; tel. 800-200-1160, www.utah.com

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