I spent at least an hour just a couple days ago planning a travel trip for 2024 with the family. I was looking at maps and also was interested in going to Moab and Grand Canyon. I planned on 2 weeks time frame. My wife's sister lives in North Platte, NE which is 3hr from Denver. It's a good starting point form the journey to the Grand Canyon and back with 2-3 day stops in Moab and Estes. I planned on traveling I70 into Utah then South on Hwy 191. Visit Canyonlands too