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These National Parks are all terrific (though my local favorite is Dead Horse Point State Park near Arches because it is uncrowded and a mini Grand Canyon) and you can find great itineraries by Googling "Grand Circle". Did these parks for our honeymoon before some were even National Parks, and have kept going back.
Leaving next week for 4 weeks to go again, Zion, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Yellowstone and a host of fun things to do along the way with my 3 teenage "grands" who helped plan the trip and can't wait to go! It is a 7,000 mile plus trip for us from South Florida.
In Zion take the shuttle to see the sights, it is the only way to do so as cars are not allowed on park roads during most of the year now. If you can, enter from the East for some terrific views and a trip thru the mile long tunnel you won't soon forget (it is faster to go around if you are crunched for time or pushing the weight or tow limits and want to avoid the mountain road).
Arches and Bryce are easy to see the sights from the park roads, and Bryce also runs shuttles. Moab is crazy full of tourists and lots of adventure activities.
Canyonlands and Capital Reef are more of hidden gems. Not as developed, not as many tourists, and harder to get around. Look for the Petroglyphs and take an easy walk thru a slot canyon nearby to appreciate the terror of flash floods when there is no escape.
As you drive from Park to Park there are some local/state parks which are equally awesome and less visited, such as Hoodoo and Dead Horse Point. Both are worth the stop.
We have stayed in the parks and outside. If you have Salt Lake City in your plans try to visit the Rio Tinto-Kennecott copper mine. The visitor's center and tour has reopened (effective April 2019) after being closed for several years. One of the largest pit mines, it can be seen from space.
If you would like any particular info please PM me and I will get back to you.