After our night in Green River, where by the way exactly opposite of our hotel in campground was, which had quite a lot of campers, we wanted to visit Arches first. What we did not know was that you have to register here online in advance, because so many people want to go to the park and otherwise the park becomes too crowded. Once again, the park was full and we could not enter at all this time. This was now the third or fourth park we could not enjoy. I anticipate that this will rule out trips to the western US for me in the future. We tried to get a ticket online, but it was impossible. So we drove to Canyonlands National Park which is right next door. I already suspected bad, but strangely enough the park was not so much visited. The park is one of my favorite parks in the US at all. Much better than the Grand Canyon and so many other national parks. So we did some hiking over the day there.
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The day before we ended our trip in St George in Utah. The weather was not that bad in St George itself, i.e. no storms or other adversities. So as planned we visited Zion National Park near St George. But here we had another surprise. The actual valley with the sights was only pe bus shuttle to reach. Actually, no problem, but this time the park was again so extremely crowded with tourists so that I was spoiled the fun. So I decided to drive through the park and make a turn around and drive back to St. George.
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Utah is a state located in the western United States, positioned at the intersection of the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Plateau, and the Great Basin. It is known for its dramatic natural landscapes, wide-open spaces, and concentration of protected wilderness areas. Utah combines arid desert regions, high mountain ranges, deep canyons, and fertile valleys within a relatively compact geographic area.
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Zion National Park is a protected natural area located in southwestern Utah, near the border with Arizona and Nevada. It lies at the intersection of several major geological and ecological regions, including the Colorado Plateau, the Mojave Desert, and the Great Basin. This unique position gives Zion an exceptional variety of landscapes within a relatively compact area.
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