Love the Utah vids... we've been to all the mighty 5 and would list them ... #1 CAPITAL REFF #2 CANYONLANDS #3 ARCHES #4 ZION #5 BRYCE CANYON WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE CAPITAL REEF AREA AS A WHOLE.... We are heading back to Capital Reef next May to drive the Burr Trail for our second time and to explore our favorite np in the country... CAPITOL REEF... YOU DO A GREAT JOB!!
Those Utah parks are B UTAH-full. I’m with you. The only one I haven’t done a vid on is Bryce. A very good excuse to make another trip. Did you see my Shafer Trail vid - canyonlands? That was my favorite Sunday drive of all time. 😱
Really cool landscapes out there. Glass mountain is pretty amazing. The potato salad looked delicious. Long drop down into that sinkhole. Excellent footage of all the areas. Really enjoyed the video!
Nice video, you guys do great work…I was just out there a couple of weeks ago, however declined to do the drive even though I want too, was afraid I might mess up my Outback too much, sorta chickened out…thanks for the experience!
Very informative and helpful. I always thought there might be a chance for a 2WD car to get to the Temple of the Sun from Caineville. It looks doable if the road is dry, but concerned about if there are sandy areas in the road. Looks to be about 18 mi. one-way from Caineville.
You’re spot on. For the most part, that initial drive to temple of the sun and moon would probably be fine. The unknown is always the dirt road. The valley area is also somewhat sandy. If you get unlucky with rain or other conditions you could always turn around.
Good video. Just one suggestion: when showing closeups of things like Temples of Sun and Moon, Glass Mountain, omit the "selfie" views and just show the geologic features. You can get in front of the camera at the beginning and end, or in different segments in between. During the food segments is a great time for self-filming.
I’m with you. The natural features are so incredible they need to stand alone. ✌️😁 I’m in the middle of producing a few more so I’ll try to duck away. Thanks for the comment!
Greetings, can you tell me how long driving the loop took you? My wife and I are heading there next month and your video convinced us to do this. Thanks for posting this beautiful video. Utah Rocks!
Excellent decision! It’s an absolutely amazing drive. To calculate the time is a challenge because it depends on how long you stop and pause at all the features and views. And, how fast you drive it. To keep it simple, I recall it took us a good 4+ hours and we didn’t spend too much time at any one spot.
@@PlantBasedJan thanks for your speedy reply! I figured between four-six hours so I was close enough but I wanted your imput since you drove it. We figure on starting at 0800 so it's all good. Have a Blessed day from SC😎
Thank you so much for sharing video it answered many questions I have about the route. NOw I know that even without crossing the river I can go to the bentonite hills. Thanks
I'm so glad it was helpful! You can see so much without having to go across the river OR drive the most challenging 4x4 roads. You might want to see Temple of the Sun and Moon while you're out there but it will take more time.
"If I take the route you did, it seems I will see the Temple of the Sun and Moon first. And if I return after seeing Bentonite Hills, do you think I will not need to drive on 4x4 roads? By the way, I have a very old SUV."
To clarify, you will see some Bentonite Hills first, then wind around for awhile through the dips and slight elevations of the land (very good, smooth drive). You will then enter the valley which features the Temple of the Sun, Moon, Glass Mountain and Gypsum Sinkhole. Then, if you keep going you ascend some switchbacks that are much more challenging (but doable). At the top you'll see the whole valley which is a spectacular view! From there, you continue and there will be many more Bentonite Hills, some that you actually drive on. The exit from this ending part of the "loop" is the river. Keep in mind that we drove this a couple years ago so conditions may not be the same. I would say that the whole thing is quite navigable even with an older 4x4. But, like I said, road conditions can change. What's great about this loop is that you can always turn around (with the exception of the switchbacks). sorry for the long response but there are TWO main areas to see those amazing hills, beginning and end. Bonus!!
@@PlantBasedJan Thank you so much for very detailed explanation and video. You are very kind. Around 4 weeks ago, my friend went there but couldn’t do it because of high water. So I am aware that there might be some unlucky condition. Thanks again!!!
Ya some of these are not natural. I’m hesitant to believe what mainstream says anymore since i’ve discovered the old world civilization of the not to distant past. I highly doubt our modern civilization can build magnificent cathedrals, temples, churches, capitol buildings, etc. because we don’t even do it now. All i see is our modern civilization building pathetic steal and glass box buildings that can’t even last a decade without maintenance. Nothing as jaw dropping as the past. The old world was more advance than we are now.
What is the time taken to enter through north entrance and see temple of sun and moon and return back. We will have very little time while driving back from Moab to Panguitch Utah.
If you enter the north entrance (same one we did), that is probably the easiest driving of the loop (as well as the valley area where the temples are). I would say you’d be in it 2 + hours. But that’s a best guesstimate. If you’re really tight, just go in and you’ll see those bentonite hills and then determine your time budget and road conditions. I hope it works out!
Bentonite is useful in more industries than you can shake a stick at. Medical, oil drilling and fracking, metal foundry casting, cosmetics, wine and beer making, construction, farming...
LOVE THE CHANNEL I was wondering if you had to air down your tires to do the CATHEDRAL VALLEY LOOP??. We tried to go down the river forge south entrance to the loop and found it to be TOO ROUGH TO ENJOY for our stock pickup with fully aired tires ... We will try the North entrance when we go back in May so we can see if its a little smoother sobwe can see at least some of that road until we decide to turn around.. Is this section, (at least part of the way to TOTS TOTM) not as rough for fully aired tires??.TIA
No, We did not air down the tires. However! The north entrance is your ticket to a good ride. You’ll want to turn around at the end of the valley and you’ll have smooth sailing (relatively). 😍. Have a blast!
Thanks for the view and info. I have wanted to get back there for some time. Hopefully this year.
You should! A magical place.
Great video and great information perfect I am taking next week from Florida. thank you
Thank you. Good luck with your trip! From Florida is an ADVENTURE! The landscapes are pretty much the opposite. I love Florida and Utah. 🚘
I'm preparing a road trip to southwest USA next year.
Cathedral Valley Loop is one of the places we are going to go to.
Thx for sharing
That’s going to be a great road trip! I hope I covered most everything you needed to know.
Oh my gosh! Thank you for sharing this video. Love and miss the view landscape and beautiful scenery of BeUTAHful 👍❤️🇸🇪
It’s a challenge to put that landscape into a screen for sure. You know it. And, your spelling is spot on. We’ll be back! Stay tuned. 😁
Great video. Thanks
Thank you! Obviously, it’s so hard to capture and do this landscape justice.
Love the Utah vids... we've been to all the mighty 5 and would list them ...
#1 CAPITAL REFF
#2 CANYONLANDS
#3 ARCHES
#4 ZION
#5 BRYCE CANYON
WE ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE CAPITAL REEF AREA AS A WHOLE.... We are heading back to Capital Reef next May to drive the Burr Trail for our second time and to explore our favorite np in the country... CAPITOL REEF...
YOU DO A GREAT JOB!!
Those Utah parks are B UTAH-full. I’m with you. The only one I haven’t done a vid on is Bryce. A very good excuse to make another trip. Did you see my Shafer Trail vid - canyonlands? That was my favorite Sunday drive of all time. 😱
The Shafer Trail video is epic... I'm a big fan of the Dinosaur NM video also... We have that park on the bucket list...
We will be back to MOAB again for sure to drive the Shafer Trail... EPICNESS EVEERYWHERE...
Really cool landscapes out there. Glass mountain is pretty amazing. The potato salad looked delicious. Long drop down into that sinkhole. Excellent footage of all the areas. Really enjoyed the video!
Right on! I'm thinking that loop would be a great place for a world class run!? 🏃 I'll try to save some potato salad.
@@PlantBasedJan I like the way you think!
Nice video, you guys do great work…I was just out there a couple of weeks ago, however declined to do the drive even though I want too, was afraid I might mess up my Outback too much, sorta chickened out…thanks for the experience!
Thank you! I’m with you, that road can be a challenge! Lots of rock-hopping and a bit of water crossing. Something to keep on the bucket list. 😉
Very informative and helpful. I always thought there might be a chance for a 2WD car to get to the Temple of the Sun from Caineville. It looks doable if the road is dry, but concerned about if there are sandy areas in the road. Looks to be about 18 mi. one-way from Caineville.
You’re spot on. For the most part, that initial drive to temple of the sun and moon would probably be fine. The unknown is always the dirt road. The valley area is also somewhat sandy. If you get unlucky with rain or other conditions you could always turn around.
Good video. Just one suggestion: when showing closeups of things like Temples of Sun and Moon, Glass Mountain, omit the "selfie" views and just show the geologic features. You can get in front of the camera at the beginning and end, or in different segments in between. During the food segments is a great time for self-filming.
I’m with you. The natural features are so incredible they need to stand alone. ✌️😁 I’m in the middle of producing a few more so I’ll try to duck away. Thanks for the comment!
Greetings, can you tell me how long driving the loop took you? My wife and I are heading there next month and your video convinced us to do this. Thanks for posting this beautiful video. Utah Rocks!
Excellent decision! It’s an absolutely amazing drive. To calculate the time is a challenge because it depends on how long you stop and pause at all the features and views. And, how fast you drive it. To keep it simple, I recall it took us a good 4+ hours and we didn’t spend too much time at any one spot.
@@PlantBasedJan thanks for your speedy reply! I figured between four-six hours so I was close enough but I wanted your imput since you drove it. We figure on starting at 0800 so it's all good. Have a Blessed day from SC😎
@@RadhadaniteBabylonian have a blast!!
Thank you so much for sharing video it answered many questions I have about the route. NOw I know that even without crossing the river I can go to the bentonite hills. Thanks
I'm so glad it was helpful! You can see so much without having to go across the river OR drive the most challenging 4x4 roads. You might want to see Temple of the Sun and Moon while you're out there but it will take more time.
"If I take the route you did, it seems I will see the Temple of the Sun and Moon first. And if I return after seeing Bentonite Hills, do you think I will not need to drive on 4x4 roads? By the way, I have a very old SUV."
To clarify, you will see some Bentonite Hills first, then wind around for awhile through the dips and slight elevations of the land (very good, smooth drive). You will then enter the valley which features the Temple of the Sun, Moon, Glass Mountain and Gypsum Sinkhole. Then, if you keep going you ascend some switchbacks that are much more challenging (but doable). At the top you'll see the whole valley which is a spectacular view! From there, you continue and there will be many more Bentonite Hills, some that you actually drive on. The exit from this ending part of the "loop" is the river. Keep in mind that we drove this a couple years ago so conditions may not be the same. I would say that the whole thing is quite navigable even with an older 4x4. But, like I said, road conditions can change. What's great about this loop is that you can always turn around (with the exception of the switchbacks). sorry for the long response but there are TWO main areas to see those amazing hills, beginning and end. Bonus!!
@@PlantBasedJan
Thank you so much for very detailed explanation and video.
You are very kind.
Around 4 weeks ago, my friend went there but couldn’t do it because of high water. So I am aware that there might be some unlucky condition.
Thanks again!!!
Ya some of these are not natural. I’m hesitant to believe what mainstream says anymore since i’ve discovered the old world civilization of the not to distant past. I highly doubt our modern civilization can build magnificent cathedrals, temples, churches, capitol buildings, etc. because we don’t even do it now. All i see is our modern civilization building pathetic steal and glass box buildings that can’t even last a decade without maintenance. Nothing as jaw dropping as the past. The old world was more advance than we are now.
What is the time taken to enter through north entrance and see temple of sun and moon and return back. We will have very little time while driving back from Moab to Panguitch Utah.
If you enter the north entrance (same one we did), that is probably the easiest driving of the loop (as well as the valley area where the temples are). I would say you’d be in it 2 + hours. But that’s a best guesstimate. If you’re really tight, just go in and you’ll see those bentonite hills and then determine your time budget and road conditions. I hope it works out!
@@PlantBasedJan Thank you very much.
Don't you think there are better plants to eat in California?
Maybe. Probably. Which ones.
Bentonite is useful in more industries than you can shake a stick at. Medical, oil drilling and fracking, metal foundry casting, cosmetics, wine and beer making, construction, farming...
Very useful and beautiful in nature. That's cool.
LOVE THE CHANNEL
I was wondering if you had to air down your tires to do the CATHEDRAL VALLEY LOOP??. We tried to go down the river forge south entrance to the loop and found it to be TOO ROUGH TO ENJOY for our stock pickup with fully aired tires ... We will try the North entrance when we go back in May so we can see if its a little smoother sobwe can see at least some of that road until we decide to turn around.. Is this section, (at least part of the way to TOTS TOTM) not as rough for fully aired tires??.TIA
No, We did not air down the tires. However! The north entrance is your ticket to a good ride. You’ll want to turn around at the end of the valley and you’ll have smooth sailing (relatively). 😍. Have a blast!
Just saw your “love the channel”. Love YOU for saying that! 😁
AWSOME!!... THANK YOU!!