Lonely Planet Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

Connect with the mystery and mysticism of southern Utah in this fantastic and wild landscape of sand, stone and sky.

Perhaps nowhere else in the Southwest can compete with southern Utah when it comes to the sheer number of geological works of art. Soaring pinnacles and arches, dizzy-ingly deep canyons and rainbow-colored, alien-looking rocks are all par for the course.

There’s no better way to get a feel for this red-rock wonderland than by having some fun. From hiking to canyoneering, cycling and driving... if there are moments when you feel as if you’ve seen that view before in a Hollywood film, it’s because you probably have.