Zion National Park sits near the Utah-Arizona border. It’s within a few hours' drive of other Southwest national parks like Bryce Canyon (70 miles) and Capitol Reef (175 miles).

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Despite its mighty national parks and several stunning state parks, Utah's main attraction may be its roads, more specifically, its scenic byways.

I'm from the UK, and I took a 10-day road trip across Utah and Arizona to explore and hike. Refueling my car was easier than expected, but the tunnels in Zion National Park were scary.