Originally Posted by amanuensis

Thanks everyone who helped me evolve my thinking. Here is Version 2 of the Great Spring Road Trip to Moab et al. Remember that we can do very little hiking.

Day 1, Drive from SLC to Moab, UT and on the way see Islands in the Sky part of Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point SP
Day 2, Arches NP and then drive to Blanding, Utah, seeing The Needles part of Canyonlands (just doing the paved road and stopping at overlooks)
Day 3, Edge of the Cedars SP, Bears Ears NM, Natural Bridges NM, Goosenecks SP, and Valley of the Gods, returning to Blanding (or maybe Monticello)
Day 4, Go to Grand Junction via scenic route (Colorado 141) and do Colorado National Monument. Stay in Grand Junction.
Day 5, Return to SLC scenically via Utah highways 10 and 31 and US 89.

Note that this cuts out Cortez, CO and Mesa Verde. We plan to do this trip in late March (before Moab gets crazy with tourists), so it just seemed the wrong time of the year for that leg. It also cuts out the Million Dollar highway loop, replacing it with CO 141 and Colorado NM.

Again, feedback is very much welcomed.