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Super photography. 👍🥰 Canyonlands is a gorgeous gem. So different than The Blue Ridge Parkway which I explored today. Our USA Park system is phenomenal.
You are so right, it is a magical place. I first visited in 1992, camping in Moab... when Moab was a lovely, unspoilt little outback adventure town. Again in 1994, hiking and camping throughout Canyonlands. Again in 2002, when I drove down the Shafer trail and spent 2 days driving and camping the White Rim Trail, really special place too ! Those snow topped mountains are the La Sals, just East of Moab. Loved your vid guys, took an old timer Englishman through lots of memories of my visits, so thankyou.
"Here we are at M-M-M-Monument Arch, s-s-so freak-k-king c-c-cold..." That last shot....Kathryn Scissorhands.... Canyonlands is amazing. When we go to Moab, we want to do Arches / Canyonlands then swing down to Monument Valley (but we'll wait until Navajo Nation is open). I can't quite understand why Arches gets four times the visitors as Canyonlands. Sure, in Arches you're visiting the Utah license plate, but all you need do is cross the highway and BAM! you're in another awesome national park (with a quick State Park side trip to see where Thelma and Louise tried to fly a car; can you glimpse the wreckage from above, or....?)
It is such a great park! We really enjoyed the shorter hikes here, it was a nice break! Arches is a madhouse (well, all of Moab is to be fair) and while we loved it, we loved Canyonlands (and Dead Horse Point) too!
Another wonderful video, guys!! Canyonlands is such an incredible place and different from anywhere else. Wonderful views of Upheaval Dome and traffic on the Schaeffer Trail. "Crazy gorgeous" (17:38) is exactly the right description for the whole park. Thanks for all your time making this video!
Oh man, the wind was brutal everyday in Moab. Be prepared for lots of subtitles to come. Our microphone is usually so good, but couldn't handle it haha. Thankfully this was the last cold day we have had!
I have really been enjoying your library. My son and I did the canyon thing several years ago but we didn't make it to Canyonlands or Arches. I'm looking forward to going back. I like the food thing you incorporate but please consider adding a separate playlist for 'FOODS BY STATE' so the food places will be faster to find! Thanks.
Great job highlighting the Island in the Sky! You guys did so much in one day, as usual. We have really enjoyed watching all of your Utah adventures so far. Your hard work really shows in all of the videography, gimble work, graphics, music and seamless editing you do. Looking forward to seeing the fun to come at Arches & the Needles. 👍😊
Wow, so vast and magnificent! It makes my heart glad to see so much land that is un"developed" and unspoiled. And your camera and video work keeps getting better and better! Those slow, panned zoomed-in shots were incredible.
Great video! Am planning on a trip to Utah in the fall and that's how I found you guys - you've been SO helpful in the planning process. Definitely adding Canyonlands to my list - thank you!! Plus, you guys are really fun to watch and so positive...love it! Keep up the great work! :)
Oooooh you guys did the sunrise at Mesa Arch, knowing how much you like to avoid crowds I wondered if you'd have done it or not. Such a shame about the cloud but your shots of the La Sal mountains through it with the snow on top were beautiful! Your map at 7:18 🤣🤣 But that's a good hike, a good old exploration!! As you say, the view where you turned around was so cool! The green river overlook gets me every time, so stunning! Can't believe you guys drove in and out of the park in 1 day. We found the drive between Moab and the Park to feel like it took forever! I loved this video so much, brought back such lovely memories from 2019! I am insanely Excited for Arches!!! 😁😁😁
Even with the clouds and cold, the sunrise was worth it! Love that softer light in the mornings and it helped us beat the crowds at other spots! Our map looked like it was drunk hiking hahaha, it was so messed up looking! I think the Green River overlook was my favorite! Love the mix of canyons and river there! And that drive is definitely not the shortest haha, but I think after some of the long rough drives we had elsewhere, we were just thankful for paved roads!
Only recently found your channel and really Love it! You have a great blend of "letting us get to know you" with great travel information. We're heading out west in a few months and the last state we're going to hit is Utah. Your videos have been terrific in helping us focus in on those places to see and the things to do. You've also made us hungry, on occasion with your pie reviews, Yum!
Oh man, all these videos are making me wanna visit the US (and specifically Utah) really bad. If you ever come back to the UK, check out my beautiful country of Wales - we have castles, beautiful coastlines and looots of mountains 🏴 also, have you guys been to Iceland? I think you would really love it! Stay safe!
We are dying to get back to the UK! We had such a blast when we went there years ago and have since learned of SO many cool places. We especially want to hike in Wales! 😍We have yet to go to Iceland, but we know we'd love it too! We plan to do lots of international travel once we're able to again!
For movie buffs; Thelma and Louise Point (Fossil Point), is where they went off the canyon ledge (not the Grand Canyon as suggested ion the film). The point can be seen from the main (last) overlook at Dead Horse State Park. Or, you can take the Shafer Trail (near Island in the Sky at Canyonlands) down in the canyon for a "selfie". Traveling the Shafer Trail; a passenger car can make it down to the point; but a higher clearance vehicle will be necessary if you plan to ride all the way to the potash facility at the bottom (where it meets up with the road that goes to the Corona Arch lot, and back to Moab). Personally; I've seen passenger vehicles ride on down; but I wouldn't risk my sedan (my Rav4 and 4Runner have worked fine).
Aren't the green rocks in there just surreal? Heck... the whole landscape there is fairly surreal with the layered buttes and canyons. Almost doesn't look real.
Fun, we rented a jeep and did the Shafer Trail and part of the White Rim Road along the bottom. Amazing views down there as well ... but a bit bumpy ... and some drop offs ... but fun
Dude, this makes me so excited to get to Canyonlands! It looks breathtaking. I have two parks left to visit in Utah. I'm obsessed with y'all's vlogs. You travel like I like to, except I couldn't keep up with y'all on hikes, I'm sloooooooow and steady. I can't stop binging LOL
Sir that was some next level panoramic shots .... totally NatGeo level. The iconic desert mountais of Utah are totally crazy.Felt like myself standing at Grand Viewpoint. Thanks for showing this.Notice how u inserted distance in kms as subtitles for international audience. 👍🏻
Utah is SO GORGEOUS! That 🍕looked so incredibly delicious 🤤 😋! You sure are capturing so many beautiful spots! Thank you for sharing Canyonlands with us❣️ I sure enjoy your outtakes at the end … always make me laugh!
My partner and I are heading out of WV next Tuesday to travel cross country and we love ur vids for ideas of where to visit!!! Love when u mention tudors lol
I've always thought West Virginia to be one of (if not thee most) pretty states in the east! Though the west is it's own category of pretty with such different landscapes, it's like comparing 🍎's to 🍊's! Anyways, hope the two of you have a wonderful trip! Are you driving or flying Molly?
Top notch (as always)! That was a magical day at Canyonlands. It’s funny, my memory of this park is just meh. However, the video you shot was anything but meh. Granted I visited here when I was 12 or 13. Young and dumb, I suppose. The landscapes you showcased were drop dead gorgeous and your composition of shots was excellent. Would Dead Horse Point SP be a good substitute if you are short on time and still want a similar experience? That pizza looked amazing. I am bookmarking that for future reference.
Thanks Michael! While we definitely enjoy parks where we can get away from humans more, the views here were pretty incredible! Dead Horse Point is a great substitute! Especially for sunset!
Never been there in real and I always wanted go see the National Parks in Utah. I love the desert and hopefully will see the National Parks in Utah soon. Thank you for the video
Next time you are there, rent a jeep in town and go down the Shafer Trail and out Potash Road. Easy drive, LOTS of stunning views, and you will find out how insignificant you are when you look up and see how large the rock formations are, and you aren't even down at the river.
Thank you for your video! We currently in Utah. Your videos have been a great help for us. Just visited Capital Reef National Park over the weekend. This weekend we are in a campground near Moab. I we definitely trying the pizza!!! Safe travels.
Have a great time in the Moab area! We also love Thai Bella, Quesadilla Mobilla, Doughbird, and Moab Garage Co! Those will be in some of our future videos 😋
Sunset was beautiful. Pizza looks so yum . If you guys enjoy petroglyphs then you can check birthing rock ( recently vandalised but yet not much ) and newspaper rock. This are very close to canyon lands and roads to these places are thrilling. Take care ❤️
Milt's is a great place to get a burger the next time you're in Moab. I love your videos! One of my favorite channels to research for my photography trips!
Adam and Katherine have a sunset spot! What an epic, poetic, and dreamy vlog! Sorry the sunrise didn't cooperate with you at Mesa Arch. I enjoyed all the views...I'm living vicariously through you guys right now! Also the pizza looked amazing!!! Sorry this comment is so disjointed...it's late now and my brain is fried.
We took your advice and went for dinner to Pizza Antika Forma on our recent trip to Moab. Thanks for the advice and for your excellent videos and eloquent descriptions. Loved every minute of your video and every minute of our Moab trip.
My family loves Canyonlands! We did the Grand View Hike with my boys (ages 5 and 8). It was nerve wracking to be so high up. My husband and I kept having dreams of falling off of cliffs that night. 😂
When I went in March, I went to Grand View Point trail first and ended my day at Mesa Arch. It was a great sunset, and only three photographers. Winds were fierce midday when I was on Whale Rock and the Upheaval Dome Overlook. I'm seriously considering moving to the Salt Lake area to be closer to these sites and other western National Parks. Thanks for the videos and I'm looking forward to your Arches and Needles adventures. Lots of great camping sites around there.
The winds out there are nuts! We weren't sure if they were normal or not, but we had really crazy wind everyday in Moab. Salt Lake would be a great place to live to be close to so many spots!
We are in Moab went to the Pizza place it was great. You two do such a great job describing food. Thanks for all you do. We also loved the Corona Arch also and had lunch under it
Wow the rock formations and colors are just incredible. I cannot wait to visit Southern Utah. All the hikes looked amazing. So cool! And the pizza looked awesome as well! Beautiful sunset!
Below is a link to traveling on the White Rim Road on the west side of Island in the Sky. We descended down Mineral Bottom Road, and then traveled South into Canyonlands NP to Fort Bottom. The video is descending off the ledge where you hike over to Fort Bottom, the grade down is 10-15%. Towards the end we drop off a shelf and my wife bounces the camera off her knee into the air and catches it still pointed at the road. Quite the laugh as you listen to her groan and breathe coming down that grade. ua-cam.com/video/2AeTCAS2a9Q/v-deo.html
First time I did Shafers Trial was in a 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV. I'm guessing this was around 1978. Needles to say, I saw many 4x4s looking at me as if I was crazy, but I knew I had to exit at the Potash side of the trial and there were a few wash outs I had to build up to protect my finned engine aluminum oil sump and rear transmission/differential from damage. Due to tall gearing I could not have done it going up hill towards the neck. I wish I had pictures to show of this journey. The only pictures I do have is showing the Alfa crossing Dewey Bridge before it was lost to a rebuild and then fire. First time I went to this area, there was a restaurant/bar at Cisco Utah, the owner was kind enough to sell me a six pack of Coors beer. Now those who know of Cisco, tell me or show me a picture or this long lost place.
@@AdventuresofAplusK Also what is amazing, my first visit to Island in the sky, I probably only saw a dozen vehicles in a day. The ranger station visitor center was only a trailer. All roads were dirt with some improved with gravel. My first hike around Upheavel Dome was with my dad who was a geologist and he new of the possibility that it may have been created from a meteor impact. This was before the NPS had updated their signage which then only stated it was created by a salt dome. On that hike we came across a rattle snake in the trail with a kangaroo mouse half in the snakes mouth with the rear legs and tail sticking out. The snake could do nothing to defend itself and of course we left it to be to enjoy it's meal. You need to visit the Horseshoe detached portion of the park and hike to the "world famous" Great Gallery of ancient Fremont culture rock art. Take at least a gallon of water per person. I've hiked this twice and on the first time I only had two liters and ran out of water on the way out, thus experiencing early signs of dehydration. www.google.com/maps/place/Canyonlands+National+Park/@38.4594334,-110.2296089,14.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8747e1ee4518a6a9:0x15a452a9c502e6aa!8m2!3d38.2135733!4d-109.9025345
Great Video... Wondering what time of year you were out there? I'm going next week May 17th -24th and wondering what to pack? I'm from Florida so the heavy winter coat for the morning is something I didn't think of... I am a photographer and I want to hit the sunrise and sunset spots(like everyone).. so having your insight would be advantageous... thanks again... Love your work!
Hahahaha if you didn’t know it was supposed to be that way you’d totally think it was a bad pizza. Tell your wife her fried eggs may do well in Italy! 😂😜
Hi! What month were you guys out there. We are planning for early March but concerned about the weather. Thanks for sharing such informative videos -very helpful for planning our family adventures!
Hey! This video was filmed in May '21. Check out our website where we have detailed guides to all 5 of Utah's National Parks. We also have a Utah National Park road trip itinerary/guide adventuresofaplusk.com/utah-national-parks-road-trip-itinerary/ adventuresofaplusk.com/category/utah/
Hey guys I revisited your MOAB videos because we have been here for several days. Last night we ate the pizza truly legit and. visited the Arches yesterday. Loved it!
Hey what’s up guys me and my girlfriend love your videos thank you guys for always posting so the question we wanted to know is if we can’t get the day permit for the wave do you think Moab is a good alternative or something else
Kanab could be a great area too! You could visit White Pocket, which requires 4x4 or a tour to get out to, but our friends LOVED it and we hear it's a great Wave alternative! But honestly anywhere in Southern Utah would be amazing to visit, it just wouldn't be the same look as the Wave. Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch is a great spot that shares a trailhead with the Wave (that was one of our first videos from Utah) and the Escalante area has TONS of cool stuff to explore too!
@@AdventuresofAplusK oh oh yea I seen some alternative choices but wasn’t sure on those recommendations but ok great thanks keep posting them videos(Aloha) 🤙
Moab is cool. I need to revisit it again. I messed up my hike to Druid Arch. Also want to see Dead Horse State Park. What program do you use to make your maps?
One of my mental blocks with Southern Utah has been that there is so much to see and we typically can’t take a 2 week vacation. I have resigned to the fact that we will have to split into at least 2 trips. I want to see some of the state parks too. So what would you see first if you could only have 7 or 8 days for actually seeing parks?
Ooo good question! I’d suggest splitting the national parks this way: -Zion & Bryce -Canyonlands & Arches Capitol Reef could really go with either. It’s between Bryce and Moab. For Zion and Bryce, the Kanab area is a great add on, with Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch and the sand dunes. You could also add on St. George which has great state parks nearby. Right by Bryce is also the Red Canyon area which looked super cool! We would also recommend Escalante with these parks! The Moab area itself has enough to keep you busy for a week! Our last Utah videos has some hikes that are not in the national parks, but totally worth checking out! I now realize your question wasn’t “how would you split these up” and instead what would you see first 🙈🙈 We really love the Zion and Bryce areas the best I think. We just love the mix of forests and orange rocks and canyons more so than just desert and rock.
Hi Betty! You can find all of our gear on this blog post on our website! adventuresofaplusk.com/our-must-have-hiking-gear/ Hope that helps and thank you for watching!
Upheaval dome was definitely my favorite, we were so surprised at that amazing view! The colors are SO INCREDIBLE!! Did you guys have trouble finding parking in your van at Canyonlands?
We love Canyonlands! Y'all are having way too much fun in Utah, and cranking out vids faster than we can watch them! :) Can't wait for the rest of the Moab videos!!
Hahahah we filmed SO much there, it has been a bit insane trying to edit these and get them out in a reasonable time frame (this was filmed 3 weeks ago, so the backlog is pretty strong). Can't wait to share the final 4 videos!
@@AdventuresofAplusK FOUR MORE VIDEOS y'all are insane! Haha, I get it though I have 6 videos I need to get edited and I work full time too, so the struggle is real but it's so much fun I love it! You guys should definitely do a day in the life vlog editing these videos I would LOVE to watch that!!!
Hahahah it mostly goes like this: "ugh this is going so slow" "I am so behind" "why is Premiere Pro crashing?" 😂 I do enjoy it a lot though, it's really fun to relive the experience and put it together into a video!
50 seconds in and I'm thinking "Man if Kathryn had a little soot smeared on her face it would look like she is going on a Special Ops mission behind enemy lines."
We visited this Island of the sky in 2018 in full summer.. honestly the summer was horrible there; but a different kinda vibe.. Thanks for reminding us the wonderful memories.
No.. it was really less crowded.. Our most horrible experience was horseshow bend at 110°F in august'18. We are from the hot part of India where 105 is such a common thing; but the heat on desert was really really horrible
@@AdventuresofAplusK That's true.. Actually we just came to this country that time; had no idea about that horrible weather. But so far it was a good visit.
@@AdventuresofAplusK It was one of the most fun drives we did. There where some sections that did need high clearance but we had a Chevy Eqinox and it did well on the road.
Awesome video of the Canyonlands! We wanted to make it to Mesa Arch for sunrise and just couldn't get to it (we did Dead Horse and it was pretty amazing). I wanted to die in Canyonlands so that my ghost could haunt it forever. I just loved it that much. The Upheaval Dome hike was so dope, and all those overlooks were just insane with the vast canyon views. We ended up renting a Jeep and going down the Shafer Canyon switchbacks and doing a section of the White Rim Road because, like, how do you see something like that and NOT go down it?
Those spots are so amazing aren’t they?! Dead Horse was super cool too! We wish we could’ve done White Rim Road and Shafer Canyon! Maybe we’ll rent a Jeep next time! Thanks for watching!
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Utah vlogs have been our favorite so far... getting so inspired to hike there more!
We are so happy to hear that! It was really fun to explore one general area in depth!
Super photography. 👍🥰 Canyonlands is a gorgeous gem. So different than The Blue Ridge Parkway which I explored today. Our USA Park system is phenomenal.
You're going to make me buy Hero 8 now 😀
You are so right, it is a magical place. I first visited in 1992, camping in Moab... when Moab was a lovely, unspoilt little outback adventure town. Again in 1994, hiking and camping throughout Canyonlands. Again in 2002, when I drove down the Shafer trail and spent 2 days driving and camping the White Rim Trail, really special place too ! Those snow topped mountains are the La Sals, just East of Moab. Loved your vid guys, took an old timer Englishman through lots of memories of my visits, so thankyou.
Utah and that area are so special! Thanks for watching!
Wow!!! I have to check this one out on my next road trip.
It's a great park and we didn't find it to be that busy (minus sunrise)!
"Here we are at M-M-M-Monument Arch, s-s-so freak-k-king c-c-cold..."
That last shot....Kathryn Scissorhands....
Canyonlands is amazing. When we go to Moab, we want to do Arches / Canyonlands then swing down to Monument Valley (but we'll wait until Navajo Nation is open).
I can't quite understand why Arches gets four times the visitors as Canyonlands. Sure, in Arches you're visiting the Utah license plate, but all you need do is cross the highway and BAM! you're in another awesome national park (with a quick State Park side trip to see where Thelma and Louise tried to fly a car; can you glimpse the wreckage from above, or....?)
It is such a great park! We really enjoyed the shorter hikes here, it was a nice break! Arches is a madhouse (well, all of Moab is to be fair) and while we loved it, we loved Canyonlands (and Dead Horse Point) too!
Amazing views 👌 Roll us out 😂😂 I’m definitely stealing that one 👍Great job guys 👏👏👏
Hahahaha felt like a big ball of pizza dough after that one! WORTH IT!
Another great video. Can’t wait to go back to Utah and do/see a lot I missed the 1st time.
We already feel that way and we were just there! So many things to do in Utah!
Another wonderful video, guys!! Canyonlands is such an incredible place and different from anywhere else. Wonderful views of Upheaval Dome and traffic on the Schaeffer Trail. "Crazy gorgeous" (17:38) is exactly the right description for the whole park. Thanks for all your time making this video!
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Great job!
Thank you!
Beautiful video as always
Oh man, the wind was brutal everyday in Moab. Be prepared for lots of subtitles to come. Our microphone is usually so good, but couldn't handle it haha. Thankfully this was the last cold day we have had!
I have really been enjoying your library. My son and I did the canyon thing several years ago but we didn't make it to Canyonlands or Arches. I'm looking forward to going back. I like the food thing you incorporate but please consider adding a separate playlist for 'FOODS BY STATE' so the food places will be faster to find! Thanks.
That's a good idea for a playlist, we will try to make a food focused one!
These are great videos. Would love to see a Great Basin National Park video.
We’d love to go there! Not sure when we will make it there, but we really want to explore more of Nevada!
So man6 videos recently doing great keep up the great work upheaval dome was so cool thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks so much Dylan!
We came back a few days ago from two weeks in S. Utah. Loved that park. Make sure you go to Goblin State Park and Dead Horse State Park.
We did Goblin Valley in our previous video and will show Dead Horse Point in a few videos! Super cool spots!
You guys are video making machines recently! Love it!
Hahaha there has been SO much to see and share! 🙌🏼
Canyonlands doesn't get enough credit, it's really something special!!
We really enjoyed it, especially the Needles District, which we will share next week!
The name alone is so cool! I'm amazed it doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves, such a neat landscape!
The name alone is so cool! I'm amazed it doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves, such a neat landscape!
Great job highlighting the Island in the Sky! You guys did so much in one day, as usual. We have really enjoyed watching all of your Utah adventures so far. Your hard work really shows in all of the videography, gimble work, graphics, music and seamless editing you do. Looking forward to seeing the fun to come at Arches & the Needles. 👍😊
Thank you so much! We really really appreciate it!
Wow, so vast and magnificent! It makes my heart glad to see so much land that is un"developed" and unspoiled. And your camera and video work keeps getting better and better! Those slow, panned zoomed-in shots were incredible.
There is so much endless land out in Southern Utah! And thanks for the kind words on the camera work, we are trying hard to get better and better!
Great video! Am planning on a trip to Utah in the fall and that's how I found you guys - you've been SO helpful in the planning process. Definitely adding Canyonlands to my list - thank you!! Plus, you guys are really fun to watch and so positive...love it! Keep up the great work! :)
This means so much to us, thank you!!! Nothing makes us happier than helping others plan their own adventures. Have an amazing trip this fall!
Beautiful. Thanks for taking us on your adventures.
Thank you for following along!
Oooooh you guys did the sunrise at Mesa Arch, knowing how much you like to avoid crowds I wondered if you'd have done it or not. Such a shame about the cloud but your shots of the La Sal mountains through it with the snow on top were beautiful! Your map at 7:18 🤣🤣 But that's a good hike, a good old exploration!! As you say, the view where you turned around was so cool! The green river overlook gets me every time, so stunning! Can't believe you guys drove in and out of the park in 1 day. We found the drive between Moab and the Park to feel like it took forever! I loved this video so much, brought back such lovely memories from 2019! I am insanely Excited for Arches!!! 😁😁😁
Even with the clouds and cold, the sunrise was worth it! Love that softer light in the mornings and it helped us beat the crowds at other spots! Our map looked like it was drunk hiking hahaha, it was so messed up looking!
I think the Green River overlook was my favorite! Love the mix of canyons and river there! And that drive is definitely not the shortest haha, but I think after some of the long rough drives we had elsewhere, we were just thankful for paved roads!
Only recently found your channel and really Love it! You have a great blend of "letting us get to know you" with great travel information. We're heading out west in a few months and the last state we're going to hit is Utah. Your videos have been terrific in helping us focus in on those places to see and the things to do. You've also made us hungry, on occasion with your pie reviews, Yum!
Thank you so much for the kind words!❤️ We are so happy that our videos can help with your trip!
Oh man, all these videos are making me wanna visit the US (and specifically Utah) really bad. If you ever come back to the UK, check out my beautiful country of Wales - we have castles, beautiful coastlines and looots of mountains 🏴 also, have you guys been to Iceland? I think you would really love it! Stay safe!
We are dying to get back to the UK! We had such a blast when we went there years ago and have since learned of SO many cool places. We especially want to hike in Wales! 😍We have yet to go to Iceland, but we know we'd love it too! We plan to do lots of international travel once we're able to again!
I live in the US and want to go to Wales so much. And Iceland. And Ireland. And Scotland. My ancestors were Scots. Best wishes from America.
My 4 y/o calls you "the van people." While watching this video he says in a tiny squeaky voice, "I want to meet them someday!"
Hahahah that is so dang cute! Tell him hi!!! 💗
For movie buffs; Thelma and Louise Point (Fossil Point), is where they went off the canyon ledge (not the Grand Canyon as suggested ion the film). The point can be seen from the main (last) overlook at Dead Horse State Park. Or, you can take the Shafer Trail (near Island in the Sky at Canyonlands) down in the canyon for a "selfie". Traveling the Shafer Trail; a passenger car can make it down to the point; but a higher clearance vehicle will be necessary if you plan to ride all the way to the potash facility at the bottom (where it meets up with the road that goes to the Corona Arch lot, and back to Moab). Personally; I've seen passenger vehicles ride on down; but I wouldn't risk my sedan (my Rav4 and 4Runner have worked fine).
Thank you for this. I was tempted to try it in a rental car next month, but maybe I'll rent something with a little more ground clearance.
I really loved Canyonlands. Besides the beauty, it was so much less busy than Arches. Safe travels you 3
We totally agree! We were able to mostly beat crowds at Arches, but we caught a glimpse of them and it’s crazy!
Aren't the green rocks in there just surreal? Heck... the whole landscape there is fairly surreal with the layered buttes and canyons. Almost doesn't look real.
It looks like a painting! Very crazy scenery!
Fun, we rented a jeep and did the Shafer Trail and part of the White Rim Road along the bottom. Amazing views down there as well ... but a bit bumpy ... and some drop offs ... but fun
That sounds so fun! Definitely something we would prefer in a Jeep vs. the van!
Dude, this makes me so excited to get to Canyonlands! It looks breathtaking. I have two parks left to visit in Utah. I'm obsessed with y'all's vlogs. You travel like I like to, except I couldn't keep up with y'all on hikes, I'm sloooooooow and steady. I can't stop binging LOL
Sir that was some next level panoramic shots .... totally NatGeo level. The iconic desert mountais of Utah are totally crazy.Felt like myself standing at Grand Viewpoint. Thanks for showing this.Notice how u inserted distance in kms as subtitles for international audience. 👍🏻
Wow, thanks so much! And we are trying hard to convert miles and feet as much as we can remember!
We were just at canyonlands! We did most of what you two did! We absolutely loved the upheaval dome and the grand view overlook!
Upheaval Dome was SO cool! Reminded us of something we'd see in Hawaii!
Utah is SO GORGEOUS! That 🍕looked so incredibly delicious 🤤 😋! You sure are capturing so many beautiful spots! Thank you for sharing Canyonlands with us❣️ I sure enjoy your outtakes at the end … always make me laugh!
You would’ve loved the pizza! Need you to get a pizza oven 😉 Really excited for some outtakes we have 3 videos from now 😂😂
@@AdventuresofAplusK I can’t wait to see the outtakes!
My partner and I are heading out of WV next Tuesday to travel cross country and we love ur vids for ideas of where to visit!!! Love when u mention tudors lol
Tudors is SO good! Adam still raves about it lol!
I've always thought West Virginia to be one of (if not thee most) pretty states in the east! Though the west is it's own category of pretty with such different landscapes, it's like comparing 🍎's to 🍊's!
Anyways, hope the two of you have a wonderful trip! Are you driving or flying Molly?
This one of our most favorite places in the world. Your video definitely makes us want to return there for more adventures!
Southern Utah is such an otherworldly place! 😍
Top notch (as always)! That was a magical day at Canyonlands. It’s funny, my memory of this park is just meh. However, the video you shot was anything but meh. Granted I visited here when I was 12 or 13. Young and dumb, I suppose. The landscapes you showcased were drop dead gorgeous and your composition of shots was excellent.
Would Dead Horse Point SP be a good substitute if you are short on time and still want a similar experience?
That pizza looked amazing. I am bookmarking that for future reference.
Thanks Michael! While we definitely enjoy parks where we can get away from humans more, the views here were pretty incredible! Dead Horse Point is a great substitute! Especially for sunset!
thank you for the info, love your locations and views of the national parks .
Thank you so much, we're so glad you enjoy it!
Never been there in real and I always wanted go see the National Parks in Utah. I love the desert and hopefully will see the National Parks in Utah soon. Thank you for the video
We hope you can Eric! It’s otherworldly out there!
Next time you are there, rent a jeep in town and go down the Shafer Trail and out Potash Road. Easy drive, LOTS of stunning views, and you will find out how insignificant you are when you look up and see how large the rock formations are, and you aren't even down at the river.
We definitely want to! Had to save our pennies for a Jeep rental elsewhere, but will try to do that in Utah next time!
Thank you for your video! We currently in Utah. Your videos have been a great help for us. Just visited Capital Reef National Park over the weekend. This weekend we are in a campground near Moab. I we definitely trying the pizza!!! Safe travels.
Have a great time in the Moab area! We also love Thai Bella, Quesadilla Mobilla, Doughbird, and Moab Garage Co! Those will be in some of our future videos 😋
Sunset was beautiful. Pizza looks so yum . If you guys enjoy petroglyphs then you can check birthing rock ( recently vandalised but yet not much ) and newspaper rock. This are very close to canyon lands and roads to these places are thrilling. Take care ❤️
We drove by Newspaper Rock and it was super cool (we only saw it from the van, but could still tell how cool it was)!
Milt's is a great place to get a burger the next time you're in Moab. I love your videos! One of my favorite channels to research for my photography trips!
Thank you so much Phillip! We really appreciate it. And we love burgers!
Adam and Katherine have a sunset spot! What an epic, poetic, and dreamy vlog! Sorry the sunrise didn't cooperate with you at Mesa Arch. I enjoyed all the views...I'm living vicariously through you guys right now! Also the pizza looked amazing!!! Sorry this comment is so disjointed...it's late now and my brain is fried.
Hahaha I’m totally on the fried brain train Brad! And we’re so glad you enjoyed the views, including the pizza views 😜
We took your advice and went for dinner to Pizza Antika Forma on our recent trip to Moab. Thanks for the advice and for your excellent videos and eloquent descriptions. Loved every minute of your video and every minute of our Moab trip.
Yay! So glad you had a great trip! And thank you for calling our descriptions eloquent, it's so hard to describe beautiful things over and over haha
My family loves Canyonlands! We did the Grand View Hike with my boys (ages 5 and 8). It was nerve wracking to be so high up. My husband and I kept having dreams of falling off of cliffs that night. 😂
There are lots of ledges on that trail, we would’ve been nervous too! I had to tell Adam to be careful 10 times 😂
When I went in March, I went to Grand View Point trail first and ended my day at Mesa Arch. It was a great sunset, and only three photographers. Winds were fierce midday when I was on Whale Rock and the Upheaval Dome Overlook. I'm seriously considering moving to the Salt Lake area to be closer to these sites and other western National Parks. Thanks for the videos and I'm looking forward to your Arches and Needles adventures. Lots of great camping sites around there.
The winds out there are nuts! We weren't sure if they were normal or not, but we had really crazy wind everyday in Moab. Salt Lake would be a great place to live to be close to so many spots!
When I saw the overview I immediately thought, "looks like a meteorite hit there" and then you told the theories. I like the meteorite theory best lol
We do too!!! Isn’t it so wild looking? It reminds us of some of the craters in Hawaii!!
That’s probably the La Sal mountains being in Moab that had the snow on them. Another great video. Always look forward to this content.
It is! They are super pretty, we loved seeing them from town and the parks. Thanks for watching Nathan!
Thank you for the great video and helpful information. Best regards🥰😍👍
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Would love to have had that kind of setting to watch the sunrise! But got to see it thanks to you! Really breathtaking scenery!
We’re glad you could virtually experience with with us! It was an amazing sunset!
What a scenic area! Looks like you guys had a blast! 😊
It was a ton of fun! Great start to our time in the area!
We are in Moab went to the Pizza place it was great. You two do such a great job describing food. Thanks for all you do. We also loved the Corona Arch also and had lunch under it
Thank you so much Ron! Glad you enjoyed the pizza! And our food descriptions!
Dang it, now I need to go back and do upheaval dome and false kiva! Got lazy and only did mesa arch and the overlooks lol
The park makes it so easy to just do overlooks! But it’s always good to have a reason to go back!
Wow the rock formations and colors are just incredible. I cannot wait to visit Southern Utah. All the hikes looked amazing. So cool! And the pizza looked awesome as well! Beautiful sunset!
The scenery out there is wild!
Very professional and beautiful videos, you have two new fans here.
Question, have you encountered any rattlesnakes in the desert?
Thanks so much Keith and Kathy! We have actually never seen a rattlesnake on a hike, even in Texas!
Below is a link to traveling on the White Rim Road on the west side of Island in the Sky.
We descended down Mineral Bottom Road, and then traveled South into Canyonlands NP to Fort Bottom.
The video is descending off the ledge where you hike over to Fort Bottom, the grade down is 10-15%.
Towards the end we drop off a shelf and my wife bounces the camera off her knee into the air and catches it still pointed at the road. Quite the laugh as you listen to her groan and breathe coming down that grade.
ua-cam.com/video/2AeTCAS2a9Q/v-deo.html
Part 2: ua-cam.com/video/8Rb2VcalWgs/v-deo.html
Holy cow that road looks nuts!!! 😱😱
I enjoyed this video! We have not spent much time at the Island in the Sky; so we might be returning because of this video!
It is a really cool area! Lots to see and it’s not too hard!
First time I did Shafers Trial was in a 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV. I'm guessing this was around 1978. Needles to say, I saw many 4x4s looking at me as if I was crazy, but I knew I had to exit at the Potash side of the trial and there were a few wash outs I had to build up to protect my finned engine aluminum oil sump and rear transmission/differential from damage. Due to tall gearing I could not have done it going up hill towards the neck. I wish I had pictures to show of this journey. The only pictures I do have is showing the Alfa crossing Dewey Bridge before it was lost to a rebuild and then fire. First time I went to this area, there was a restaurant/bar at Cisco Utah, the owner was kind enough to sell me a six pack of Coors beer. Now those who know of Cisco, tell me or show me a picture or this long lost place.
Wow, that sounds like an experience!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Also what is amazing, my first visit to Island in the sky, I probably only saw a dozen vehicles in a day. The ranger station visitor center was only a trailer. All roads were dirt with some improved with gravel. My first hike around Upheavel Dome was with my dad who was a geologist and he new of the possibility that it may have been created from a meteor impact. This was before the NPS had updated their signage which then only stated it was created by a salt dome. On that hike we came across a rattle snake in the trail with a kangaroo mouse half in the snakes mouth with the rear legs and tail sticking out. The snake could do nothing to defend itself and of course we left it to be to enjoy it's meal. You need to visit the Horseshoe detached portion of the park and hike to the "world famous" Great Gallery of ancient Fremont culture rock art. Take at least a gallon of water per person. I've hiked this twice and on the first time I only had two liters and ran out of water on the way out, thus experiencing early signs of dehydration. www.google.com/maps/place/Canyonlands+National+Park/@38.4594334,-110.2296089,14.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8747e1ee4518a6a9:0x15a452a9c502e6aa!8m2!3d38.2135733!4d-109.9025345
Another great video!! I now want to go back to Utah and explore more of the state! Greetings from Washington state!! :)
Enjoy WA for us! Our favorite place! ❤️❤️
Thanks for being such chipper early birds and bring us so many sunrises. Sunsets too! Enjoying your off the beaten path content and history lessons!
Hahahah you’re welcome! We didn’t sleep much over the next few videos, but it was totally worth it!
Well done whirlwind thru that section of Canyonlands. I enjoy following along for the ride. Safe travels.
Thank you!
Great Video... Wondering what time of year you were out there? I'm going next week May 17th -24th and wondering what to pack? I'm from Florida so the heavy winter coat for the morning is something I didn't think of... I am a photographer and I want to hit the sunrise and sunset spots(like everyone).. so having your insight would be advantageous... thanks again... Love your work!
Hi! We were there in early May. You’ll definitely want layers for the sunrise and sunsets! Thanks for watching!
A friend and I are going to road trip through this area next year. I'm learning so much and getting so many ideas. Thank you!
It’s such a great road trip! We’re happy we can share our experience with you!
Gosh I love this channel so much. The music, the editing and the quality is just awesome. Thanks so much!
You’re too kind! 🥺❤️
Great video!! Man, I wished we would have know about the pizza place that looked so good!!
It was SO good! We had to stop ourselves from going back again and trying more flavor combos!
Haha... Leopard spots! That's what my wife says when she burns breakfast. "Those are Neapolitan fried eggs...".
😂... Just kidding...
Hahahaha if you didn’t know it was supposed to be that way you’d totally think it was a bad pizza. Tell your wife her fried eggs may do well in Italy! 😂😜
@@AdventuresofAplusK :-) it did look like good pizza! I like the burnt bits. And pistachio pesto? Sounds good. Keep having fun out there.
Hi! What month were you guys out there. We are planning for early March but concerned about the weather. Thanks for sharing such informative videos -very helpful for planning our family adventures!
Hey! This video was filmed in May '21. Check out our website where we have detailed guides to all 5 of Utah's National Parks. We also have a Utah National Park road trip itinerary/guide
adventuresofaplusk.com/utah-national-parks-road-trip-itinerary/
adventuresofaplusk.com/category/utah/
I know your bad at favorites, but what is your favorite National park in Utah?
Hahaha Adam still thinks Zion! I’m torn between Zion and Capitol Reef I think. We also loved the Needles area of Canyonlands!
Hey guys I revisited your MOAB videos because we have been here for several days. Last night we ate the pizza truly legit and. visited the Arches yesterday. Loved it!
YAY! So happy you enjoyed it!
@@AdventuresofAplusK we found the donut place today and will be there tomorrow early morning for breakfast with coffee.
Love the list you were checking off at the end, can you tell me where I can get a copy?
It's from Etsy (we added the frame)! Here is the link: www.etsy.com/listing/601895364/national-parks-map-of-the-united-states
Hey what’s up guys me and my girlfriend love your videos thank you guys for always posting so the question we wanted to know is if we can’t get the day permit for the wave do you think Moab is a good alternative or something else
Kanab could be a great area too! You could visit White Pocket, which requires 4x4 or a tour to get out to, but our friends LOVED it and we hear it's a great Wave alternative! But honestly anywhere in Southern Utah would be amazing to visit, it just wouldn't be the same look as the Wave. Wire Pass to Buckskin Gulch is a great spot that shares a trailhead with the Wave (that was one of our first videos from Utah) and the Escalante area has TONS of cool stuff to explore too!
@@AdventuresofAplusK oh oh yea I seen some alternative choices but wasn’t sure on those recommendations but ok great thanks keep posting them videos(Aloha) 🤙
What month did you guys hike? I'm heading there next month (mid Oct) and wondering if I need to bring a winter jacket for the colder mornings?
This was in April. I'd definitely recommend bringing layers
@@AdventuresofAplusK ok thanks!!
Thanks for the hiking. I've been to all 5 of The Mighty Five but didn't hike. Thanks for giving me more information 🙂.
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Moab is cool. I need to revisit it again. I messed up my hike to Druid Arch. Also want to see Dead Horse State Park. What program do you use to make your maps?
Dead Horse State Park is awesome! We use Adobe After Effects for those!
So beautiful! Safety before all else. The pizzas, I'll take both!! 👍 ✌
Definitely! No reason to risk our safety! And they were both SO good!
One of my mental blocks with Southern Utah has been that there is so much to see and we typically can’t take a 2 week vacation. I have resigned to the fact that we will have to split into at least 2 trips. I want to see some of the state parks too. So what would you see first if you could only have 7 or 8 days for actually seeing parks?
Ooo good question! I’d suggest splitting the national parks this way:
-Zion & Bryce
-Canyonlands & Arches
Capitol Reef could really go with either. It’s between Bryce and Moab.
For Zion and Bryce, the Kanab area is a great add on, with Wire Pass and Buckskin Gulch and the sand dunes. You could also add on St. George which has great state parks nearby. Right by Bryce is also the Red Canyon area which looked super cool! We would also recommend Escalante with these parks!
The Moab area itself has enough to keep you busy for a week! Our last Utah videos has some hikes that are not in the national parks, but totally worth checking out!
I now realize your question wasn’t “how would you split these up” and instead what would you see first 🙈🙈 We really love the Zion and Bryce areas the best I think. We just love the mix of forests and orange rocks and canyons more so than just desert and rock.
@@AdventuresofAplusK That is whatI was thinking. Thanks for the advice.
Thank you for bringing us along on your beautiful trip! Loving the view and stay safe!
Thank you so much for watching! ❤️
Just have seen dead horse point. Absolutley amazing.
We loved dead horse point!
Eating a pizza from Antica Forma right now - Good call! Thanks for the tip. Hope all is well for y’all in the Nam.
Awesome! Thank you!
What time of year were you there? Looks colder than I'd expect
This was at the end of April! It was cold in the mornings and nice in the afternoons.
Love all your videos. Have been especially watching the Utah parks since we we are going soon. May I ask what brand of headlamps you have?
Hi Betty! You can find all of our gear on this blog post on our website! adventuresofaplusk.com/our-must-have-hiking-gear/
Hope that helps and thank you for watching!
Absolutely stunning! Thanks!!!
Thanks for watching!
We will be there this summer, can’t wait. Thanks for sharing!
Have an awesome time!
I don't know if you see my comments but, excellent, skillful;, welldone, and well, sweet. Thanks alot!
Thank you very much!
Been going to Antica Forma for years. Love it. I recommend you check out Sweet Cravings Bakery if you get a chance
The pizza was so good! Thanks for the tip!
Very good thanks for sharing your wonderful moments. Which month did you travel here?
Thanks and thanks for watching! July 2021
Best video about Canyonlands national park i have ever seen!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
That means a lot, thank you!
Upheaval dome was definitely my favorite, we were so surprised at that amazing view! The colors are SO INCREDIBLE!! Did you guys have trouble finding parking in your van at Canyonlands?
Upheaval Dome was such a cool surprise!!! And thankfully no issues parking there! Really wasn’t that busy, but we went on a Wednesday
We love Canyonlands! Y'all are having way too much fun in Utah, and cranking out vids faster than we can watch them! :) Can't wait for the rest of the Moab videos!!
Hahahah we filmed SO much there, it has been a bit insane trying to edit these and get them out in a reasonable time frame (this was filmed 3 weeks ago, so the backlog is pretty strong). Can't wait to share the final 4 videos!
@@AdventuresofAplusK FOUR MORE VIDEOS y'all are insane! Haha, I get it though I have 6 videos I need to get edited and I work full time too, so the struggle is real but it's so much fun I love it! You guys should definitely do a day in the life vlog editing these videos I would LOVE to watch that!!!
Hahahah it mostly goes like this: "ugh this is going so slow" "I am so behind" "why is Premiere Pro crashing?" 😂 I do enjoy it a lot though, it's really fun to relive the experience and put it together into a video!
what time of the year did you visit the park may i ask?
We are visiting "Island in the Sky" today and hope to recreate some of you stops in the park. Looking forward to the Antica Forma pizza!
We hope you have an amazing time and enjoy the pizza! ❤️
@@AdventuresofAplusK We did! The pizza was amazing.
Yay! So glad you liked it!
Great video. Although it seems to me your days have 48 hours instead of the regular 24.
We do pack our days pretty full! 😂
50 seconds in and I'm thinking "Man if Kathryn had a little soot smeared on her face it would look like she is going on a Special Ops mission behind enemy lines."
Hahahaha 😂😂
@@AdventuresofAplusK Half way through, and that pizza looks so good.
It was incredible! Who knew authentic Italian pizza was in this small-ish Utah town?!
This is the best travel video I have ever seen. Thanks! Going soon!
Wow, you’re too kind! Have a blast!
We visited this Island of the sky in 2018 in full summer.. honestly the summer was horrible there; but a different kinda vibe.. Thanks for reminding us the wonderful memories.
We cannot imagine Moab in the summer. We got hot in upper 80s and full sunshine there, so we imagine the heat was brutal! Were the crowds bad too?
No.. it was really less crowded.. Our most horrible experience was horseshow bend at 110°F in august'18. We are from the hot part of India where 105 is such a common thing; but the heat on desert was really really horrible
Oh gosh, that does not sound fun! The dry air has been really hard on my nose and throat, so adding in heat would only make it worse.
@@AdventuresofAplusK That's true.. Actually we just came to this country that time; had no idea about that horrible weather. But so far it was a good visit.
Guys, so awesome.
Such an epic place!!
Y’all NEVER disappoint!!! Thank you for the incredible views!!!
You're too kind Michelle! It has been crazy sharing so many videos from one state, so we're really glad you're enjoying them!
@@AdventuresofAplusK absolutely loving them!! Do not worry about that!! You just happen to be in a spectacular state with so much to offer!!!
Awesome trip! We went to most of those places too. We drove the Shaffer Trail all the way to Moab. We also ate at Antica Forma. Delish!!
How was driving the trail? Looks super fun!
@@AdventuresofAplusK It was one of the most fun drives we did. There where some sections that did need high clearance but we had a Chevy Eqinox and it did well on the road.
That's awesome! We loved seeing people drive on it!
This is the most radical terrain you've shown us so far!
SO many crazy viewpoints here! Feels like another planet!
Really beautiful,can’t wait to visit. Those Pizzas were pretty good too. Thanks 😊
We are still dreaming about that pizza! Trying to convince my parents to buy a pizza oven for the house so we can use it (they aren't budging) 😂
@@AdventuresofAplusK maybe Adams campfire pizzas with holes will have to do😁
Hahahahah
Always watching your vlog🙏👍🏼
Thank you for watching!
Awesome video of the Canyonlands! We wanted to make it to Mesa Arch for sunrise and just couldn't get to it (we did Dead Horse and it was pretty amazing). I wanted to die in Canyonlands so that my ghost could haunt it forever. I just loved it that much. The Upheaval Dome hike was so dope, and all those overlooks were just insane with the vast canyon views. We ended up renting a Jeep and going down the Shafer Canyon switchbacks and doing a section of the White Rim Road because, like, how do you see something like that and NOT go down it?
Those spots are so amazing aren’t they?! Dead Horse was super cool too! We wish we could’ve done White Rim Road and Shafer Canyon! Maybe we’ll rent a Jeep next time! Thanks for watching!