Drove up to Zi-un for the day from Vegas on March 4th. Left at 2am and it took just over 2.5 hours including a quick stop in La Verkin for coffee and snacks. That 6 hour map estimate must be including Vegas rush hour traffic. :) Drove through the tunnel in the dark, first stop was the Canyon Overlook trailhead, located just beyond the east end of the tunnel by the guard/ranger station. Short hike to an amazing view with the sun rising behind. Lighting and shadows would change every few minutes. Just awesome. If you want an uncrowded Zion, that's the time to go. Bad news was it never got out of the 30's all day and there was an inch of fresh snow in the high elevations. A few people were hiking the Narrows, but they had drysuits. We didn't, so have to go back for that one. A few other hikes we'd like to do too. Great video! Subscribed.
The $5 campground north of Moab was priceless when a freight train passed by shortly after falling asleep for the night. I started paying attention to rail proximity after that..... the tracks are the entrance to the campsites LOL.
Just found this video and loved it. Last year we spent a ton of time at the mighty 5, and more. What an awesome state! We’re hoping to get back again. I think no matter how many times you go there, there is always something to see.
We visited Utah on two occasions in 2016, first we did the central and eastern loop going to Capital Reef, Arches and Canyon Lands before heading to Southwest Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before returning home to California in April/May. The second trip was in late September/October coming up from the Petrified Forest and South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon motoring up Utah 89 to an area between Brice and Zion where we used our dingy to good use, thus avoiding the tunnel charges. We then visited Cedar Breaks National Monument, another breath taking vista (breath taking both for the beauty and the elevation at 10,300+ feet), before heading south on 15 for a visit to Death Valley. We have our sticks and bricks home near Sequoia/Kings Canyon and not far from Yosemite, but we enjoyed to beauty of Utah and look forward to the next adventure there.
My lovely wife, me and our son, we are new to the RV world so your videos have been refreshing and easy to watch and learn from. Thank you! Victor, Susie and Carson
We just came from Kodachrome Basin State Park (which is in the same area.) It was AMAZING. One of the few state parks in Utah that has some full hookups sites. And it was so gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful. We swung by Capitol Reef on our way home and loved that place too. Being from Utah, this was an awesome video! Great tips!
When my wife and I were first at Bryce Canyon, because of all the red rock, I made a slyly disparaging remark that Bryce Canyon was where the cosmetics companies got their red pigment. After that we always referred to Bryce Canyon as the "Max Factor Mountains".
Hey Kristy and Sean ! Thank for all your videos. You speak really well, slowly and it's really comfortable for strangers who listen to you. You give strategic and pleasant information. Thank you.
Thanks to you both for putting together a video like this. My wife and I would really like to go camping in Utah, but just don’t know where to begin.... This looks like a great trip for us in the fall. You folks and the “Grand Adventure” are the only two RV related Utubers that we watch! Keep up the good work!
Blew tire on TV in Canyonlands on a cattle grate and changed on the road. Then limped into Moab. Might be 100 miles from the next stop where services are available. We hit Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, and all of them, Beautiful.
Just saw your UA-cam about turning off propane. What I do: before I leave on the trip, freeze up blue ice. We also have a refrigerator turned on and plugged into our house electric a few hours before we leave. I put it the frozen blue ice in the refrigerator while we're traveling to the destination. While at the destination, I put it in the freezer of the RV refrigerator to freeze up again. When we're ready to leave, I then take the blue ICE from the freezer of the RV's refrigerator and put it in the refrigerator section to keep it cold because we never keep our Propane on as we travel and not just because it's a law in California but because it's safer. The refrigerator is then just like a cooler! easy, peasy.
You two inspire my wife and I . We're are preparing to sell everything and go full time RVing . Thanks for the great and informative videos . God bless you both .
awesome information you two! I was last at Zion(et al) in the 70s with MY parents. Now, our grown children are meeting wife and I in Denver this July, to MH across to Zion and Bryce on our way to our new home on the Oregon Coast. Much planning and memory making ahead. Thanks you guys for the How To videos. Mark n Dianna
Capitol Reef was our favorite! Lots of camping in the Dixie National Forest...we spent a week there :) LOVED every minute of it...the other parks were way more popular and was too peopley for us. We ended up spending a day at the other ones where we were free to explore and love that one.
We left in July and rode our Bikes( Harleys) out to Monticelo, UT. From Ohio. OMG ! Was it HOT ! We still really had a great time. Such a Beautiful Place. We are gonna go again, In Our Coach this time...
I moved to Southern Utah 2 years ago. I LOVE IT HERE! Every time I run any kind of errand around here it feels like living inside a Nat'l Park. It is just so beyond.
Great video! We looped it from Oregon to SLC to Price, then Moab for a few days (Arches CanyonLands & a fun Hummer tour). Then on to Natural Bridges, Capital Reef, Bryce and Zion. Then home on the Extraterrestrial Highway (near Area 51). It was June so yes...temps were high (TOO hot for hiking!). And it was crowded! Bryce and Zion felt like a mall at Christmas time. No thanks.Try Natural Bridges next time you're passing through. And I think you probably drove on Highway 12...how 'bout "Hogsback?!" White knuckle driving for sure. Yikes! Thanks for putting this video together! Great as always.
We visited Utah last summer and loved it! We stayed at the Moab Valley RV park in Moab. Loved it! The red cliffs behind it were amazing. It’s only 1 mile to Arches and almost right next to Colorado River. They had a small pool and a small store plus a laundromat. We stayed at the Zion River Resort by Zion Park in Virgin, Utah. This was a very well kept park with a large pool and hot tub with adult only hours. The price was the highest we paid but it was worth it for our last few days in Utah.
Love, love, love Capitol Reef NP. Lots of cool stuff to see in that whole area! Take Hwy 12 from Boulder, UT, to Panquitch, UTH (Red Canyon) for a delightful, scenic drive! If you get a chance and aren't adverse to a little unimproved roads, hit the Burr Trail from Boulder to Waterpocket Fold which is part of Capitol Reef. (PS: The tunnel in Zion is $15.) Can't wait to see more video from Utah.
And don't miss the Hole in the Rock Road outside Escalante. A few slots and of course there's Little Egypt and the Golden Cathedral. And then you have the Cosmic Ashtray. And Lower Calf Creek Falls. The mountain in Boulder on the way to Escalante has spectacular sunsets where you can see 100 miles. Also, when traveling between Boulder and Escalante, take Hell's Backbone (that's the old road). When you get to the top, park and take a look. Pretty scenic, but windy. You will see trees on the cliff edges that have been twisted around and around and around like corkscrews. This is all just off the roads edge or simple hikes for those just passing thru. The area is shockingly overlooked as people try to get to Bryce or Capitol Reef.
Goblin is a family favorite for us. Ding and dang hike is awesome, with slot canyons and sometimes water up to your waist to hike through. Little wild horse canyon hike is beautiful as well, but usually a lot more crowded. And don’t forget the goblins, we always play a good game of hide and seek when we go there with the family.
love your videos. I have lived here in Utah most oc my life. We love rving around our State. My favorite time to go to Zion is October. Just one suggestion. We say it "zie-un".
Hey Chris, Looking for some suggestion. Caravan vs Class C RV which is more convenient for a family of 2 with 2 kids in total. This is our first trip to Utah and don't intend to do a lot of hiking.
Agree on staying in Moab for the three parks mentioned. We then stopped at Little White Horse slot cannon on the way to Torrey, Utah. Use Torrey as a base for Capital Reef NP, Dixie NF, Escalates NM. We even made a day trip to Brice. We loved Torrey and Capital Reef and Dixie National Forest.
Archview Campground, a few miles north of Moab, was really nice and had spots when campgrounds in town were full and it ended up being my favorite campground, ever. The Moab area is truly remarkable.
Great video. We did this trek one month prior to your Utah national parks. Missed Dead Horse so next time. Absolutely loved Capitol Reef with the Red River, Apple Orchards and fresh fruit pies. Each park so unique and beauty unto its own. Amazing. Loved your description. We also began in Moab. Of course other states before that, like Colorado with the Mesa Verde National Park, one of our most favorites this past fall. 👍🏻👍🏻
Utah is actually on the top of my list to visit. I want to spend two months there. You are not the first to say that Utah is better than the Grand Canyon. I have been told to stack my cupboards full before leaving.
thanks for allowing jp and me to re-live the month long trip we made a few years ago. Moab was one of our favorite places and SR80 was my favorite road of all. We hit so many state parks and started our mountains drive in Sedona. Absolutely loved it. Snake river was knee deep when we were there because of draught. I miss the camping. Glad to see you so happy K.
As a Southern Utahan, you did a great job showcasing our bits of beauty. There are so many outta the way places in these parks that are worth the visit, and lots less people traffic. If you want any tips, let me know. You should have stayed to see the snow in Bryce....so gorgeous. Also, Panguitch is just about 20-30 minutes away from Bryce and they have a slightly bigger store. ;) Grand Staircase has many hidden treasure, don't skip that park. Cathedral Valley is worth the drive in Capitol reef. The shuttle doesn't run in Zion November-February. But when the shuttle is running, riding your bike into the canyon is #1 way to see it. Hope you get the chance to come back, you just barely scratched the surface.
Absolutely great video. As a newcomer to the RV life, I really appreciate videos like this for the valuable information. So thankful for your work and sharing your tips. Thank you VERY much.
We are getting our Geo-Pro in North Dakota (we live in Portland) in a couple of months. We are so enjoying your videos. You are our favorite couples, hands down! The info you present are right on. Thank you!
April 5 - 9 TH I was just out in Las Vegas & went on a bus tour to Hoover Dam. I was in awe . It was unbelieveable how it was built back in the 1930's . I went thu Grand Canyon tours for $49.00
Loved Zion NP in September 2016. Watchman Campground has some electrical hookups but you need a reservation to get one of them. I reserved 6 months in advance. You can catch the shuttle from the Visitor Center just outside the campground.
Yes I been to the mighty 5 favorite is driving the shafer trail and potash in canyonland. I agree with you about Zion it's a beautiful park but the crowds suck too many people. I was also there in October.best time to go. We were there for two days and Monday and Tuesday were the best days to go in regards to crowd size. Weekends forget it. Love the channel.
You guys have the best RV channel on UA-cam. Everywhere we go in our Casita, from rallies to just camping, we tell every RV'er we meet that they need to check out your channel if they want good tips on RV travel. Keep up the good work. BTW, since you have 63K+ subs now can you go anywhere and not be recognized?
Thanks so much! That is high praise. We really appreciate the referrals, too. We do get recognized from time to time, but if I (Sean) take my hat off I am anonymous again. :D But really, it's always fun to meet people in person who have watched our UA-cam vids. The meetups usually inspire me to get busy and make another video.
Fantastic video!! We hope to see one or more of these on our way back home in Florida from our Alaska trip this summer. One tip when hiking in the hot sun--wear white or very light colored clothing, not black or dark. You will stay cooler.
In the last ten years, I have done eight road trips through the southwest/western US. Each trip was over 8000 miles. I can’t commit to one state being the most scenic but Utah is definitely right at the top. If you forced me to stay entirely in one state on my trip then I would pick Utah for sure. I bought my first truck just so I could do White Rim Road. The remoteness of the White Rim rd is amazing...100 miles long and I encountered one vehicle. Monument valley at sunset with storms looming is beautiful. Flaming Gorge is another amazing place. The Burr trail from Boulder down to Bullfrog and across on the ferry then following the Moki Dugway off the rim down to Mexican Hat .... and the double oxbow of the San Juan River at Goosenecks State park ...I never even talked about Zion or Bryce Canyon ...looking down on Angels Landing from Observation Point beats the view from the landing itself ... very close to the Utah border is Toroweap Overlook....all by yourself looking straight down 3000 feet at the Colorado river ...Grand Canyon is so narrow here ...all I can do now is pray that our border reopens before summer ... I am 1 hour from the border ...I miss Utah and all four deserts of the southwest ...if you have never seen Big Bend then you should give it a try ...it is out of the way in southwest Texas but even the third time visiting I was awestruck by the sceanary....I really do miss the southwest
Bravo!! What a great overview of these parks. We toured the Moab area last summer and you hit all the points that will be helpful to visitors, especially the new ones. We stayed at the Canyonlands RV Park in Moab and I would caution everyone that this is a "tight" park. The owners will tell you that the park was built decades ago when RVs were much smaller. I took out our plumbing system when I didn't swing wide enough. My suggestion is to let one of the park employees assist you in getting to and into your site. That was a $2,000 lesson for me.
Note about Bryce: there is a small store inside the park and also a slightly bigger one outside the park at Ruby's. Prices are high as everything has to be trucked in. The nearest Walmart or large food store is 100 miles away in Cider City off I-15 or in Richfield off I-70
Hello! I just returned from a tent camping trip with my girls to this area. I had not visited the area in 30 years. I just wanted to say it was a fabulous time even though it was 103 all 3 days in Zion. We saw Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Great Sand Dunes. I just discovered your videos and posts. I am enjoying all your trips and tips. Hope to one day own a real camper but until then we will be roughing it out in our tent and small chuck box/kitchen I designed for our adventures. Take care and keep traveling!
Awesome video as always. It is one of our favorite places to visit. Next time you guys really need to take a trip with one of the off road companies in Moab or step out and rent a side x side and do a little exploring on your own. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks for sharing.
I would just like to say, y'all are great! the wife and I are relatively new to the travel trailer experience, "4 years". We have only been camping in our state. We are going to be venturing out starting next. We trust your insight and will be tuning in! Thanks for all your help and keep doing what your doing. God bless and keep camping!!!
I do love all of your videos. I have seen this one two or three times. I live in CA and now know, when I go to Utah, BRING BEER! And plan for how many days you are going to be there. In Zion we stayed at the Zion RV campground just outside the southern entrance to the park. The shuttle will pick you up right outside the campground and take you to every trailhead in the park...FREE! The park is very clean, with full hook ups and partial hook ups (the best) Get walking sticks and save the ankles and knees on the hikes.
Thanks you guys! These are (for us) the most enjoyable videos of the many you produce - the ones where you share your experiences and foilbles, tips and photos, etc. We loved our brief visit to Utah but were only able to see 1 Natl Park. and are hoping to return soon, but we will never likely see all the wonderful spots you two have visited or are still to visit, so please, please, keep them coming! Love your videos.
You are talking I think some of the most beautiful country. I used to live in SLC Ut and my wife and I used to go to to at least one of the five parks ones a year thank you for being back some great memories to me. Larry
Guy's, thank you! This is EXACTLY the kind of video I wanted to see for my up coming Utah trip. Perfect blend of personal style and useful information. You guys nailed it!
Thank you for all the insights into this part of Utah. Looking forward to seeing this part of our country and using your insights to help with our plans.
You guys are right about Utah, I think it's underated. We use to live in Naturita Colorado about an hour away from Moab. We use to go there on weekends. Thanks for sharing Sure do miss that area. You guys are awesome, happy trails to you.
Just got back from a trip to Utah. It is one of my favorite states. The beauty in each of the parks you mentioned is incredible. In addition, I spent some time up in the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area and at Kodachrome Basin State Park (near Bryce Canyon). Both are worthy of visits. Love your videos - so much good information! Thank you.
Just found your channel last week. I love your videos. We are retired, thinking getting a trailer or 5th wheel. We have done extensive tent camping but as we travel more, we want something that will work better for us. The info you provide is so helpful. Utah is on the top of our list.
Great video. I am counting the days until we go full time RVing. Utah was second on my list but after your video, it has moved to the first must see section. Cheers!
Hi from Georgia. 👋, Dead Horse Point State Park campground is our Utah favorite. Sites have electric but no water. It also has nice rest rooms w/ showers. And Kodachrome Basin is our 2nd favorite campground. There is water, electric, & some with sewer hookups. 😊
Recently bought a Thor Ace class A for a starter motor home and came across your videos while searching for information on UA-cam. You two are so cute and so informative. Love your videos! Keep em up! :)
We love your videos!! My wife nancy & me were in Utah and went to Arches ,bryce, & Zion national Parks . Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
OK I have been watching ALOT of rv living videos and by far yours is the best. will boondock when needed but i like how you explain whats good and bad about these great places to see
We've been to Arches several times over the years, and just went to Goblin Valley this past April. In fact it was our first trip in our pickup camper, previously we were tent campers. Very nice place, interesting scenery. If you go, be sure to hike through Little Wild Horse Canyon. Beautiful! Thanks for your videos, very helpful in getting us into the RV scene and knowing how to setup camp, etc. before we venture out. Helped us to avoid pitfalls!
This video was a great help to us - we just did a southwest rv trip. Capital Reef, Canyonlands, Moab, Arches, Zion, and Bryce were great and we followed your advice. We completed 11 NP. Going to CA, NM, AZ,, NV, UT, CO. Also, thanks so much for that secret campground in the Tetons, I have a moose photo resting in section C!👍. (Taken summer 2016). Thanks so much for your videos. Dan & Roo
I was fortunate enough to live in Moab, Utah for a year when I was in high school. It was amazing. My family all loved it. We did a lot of hiking and sight seeing, then for the summer between my Jr. and Sr. year of high school we spent the whole summer in Escalante and thus got to visit Zion, the Stairs area, Bryce up close and personal several times. I completely agree that Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands are much better than the Grand Canyon. Somehow, we never made it to Capitol Reef and after seeing this video, I realize what a mistake that was. I love Southern Utah...it is spectacular! When my husband retired, we took a long road trip together and Moab was a "must see" destination. After being there a couple of days He told me, well I now understand why I have been hearing about Moab, Utah and Dead Horse Point etc. for over 40 years. We hope to return again.
Great video!! Lived in Utah my entire life, beautiful scenery!! Northern mountains are gorgeous too!!! One thing............We pronounce Zion, zie - un!! 😀
Have booked 5 nights in MOAB (Archview) and 2 in Monument Valley (Gouldings). I would appreciate suggestions, especially hikes and off-road tours. Eddy (16' Airstream Bambi)and I just completed 4 night shakedown around the Olympic Peninsula and are prepping for the heat of mid-June. Will hydrate, hydrate, hydrate before each day's adventure, carry 100oz Camelback with more waiting in the cooler in the tow.
While parked in a campground in Kanab, Utah we talked several times with a very experienced couple who were in the slot next to us. They were from Salt Lake City and mentioned being at Zion "dozens" of times. they did not have dirt bikes or ATV. They were headed into the park every day we were. After so many visits, we wondered what there was new for them to see. With all your travels, how often are you likely to return to the same spots? Thanks and keep up the good work.
That was a great video. Thank you for taking the time and the effort to put it together so you can share with your viewers. Always enjoy your videos. You guys are super.
You forgot to go to Fischers Towers North of Moab. 800-900 foot spires you can boonies directly under. SO cool. Stayed there in college in the mid seventies. Still go there every Moab trip.
We tend to car travel on our long trips, because we're going to SF cons in downtown hotels. We did Zion in Late July, high season at the Hotel in the center of the park. It was raining for part of our 3 day stay, but not so heavy you couldn't hike in it, so I did. The Shuttles actually run more often, and we only waited for the next bus twice. I likened it to walking along the bottom of the Grand Canyon without the hiking down and back up again. One drives into the base of the canyon and just enjoy that. And it is gorgeous. 3 days, 2 nights was about right. You could tack another day if day tripping to Bryce which is next door. We were going from California to Denver, so only used the West entrance and avoided the whole tunnel mess.
Thanks, I know you will have a blast! If we are able to go anywhere this fall, Utah's on the short list. Even after visiting 5 national parks, we left wanting more!
We've been to the Moab area four times, and I still look forward to a return trip! Every time we've taken our atv's, so we've gotten to some of the furthest possible places in the area, and some of my favourite are going to the Puebloan dwellings dotting San Juan County. It's absolutely amazing to see something that has gone on and how they lived so many centuries ago, so I suggest those reading this to Google "Puebloan dwellings in Utah". One of the main problems is for those of us with motorhomes, is one needs to atv's to get to those areas far off the beaten path that few get to, but also having a vehicle is important, for those times you want to tour the other areas that a motorhome or atv can't get you to! So, I just look at it as being so very fortunate to have seen what I have to date, and to look forward to the next adventure!
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Drove up to Zi-un for the day from Vegas on March 4th. Left at 2am and it took just over 2.5 hours including a quick stop in La Verkin for coffee and snacks. That 6 hour map estimate must be including Vegas rush hour traffic. :)
Drove through the tunnel in the dark, first stop was the Canyon Overlook trailhead, located just beyond the east end of the tunnel by the guard/ranger station. Short hike to an amazing view with the sun rising behind. Lighting and shadows would change every few minutes. Just awesome.
If you want an uncrowded Zion, that's the time to go. Bad news was it never got out of the 30's all day and there was an inch of fresh snow in the high elevations. A few people were hiking the Narrows, but they had drysuits. We didn't, so have to go back for that one. A few other hikes we'd like to do too.
Great video! Subscribed.
The $5 campground north of Moab was priceless when a freight train passed by shortly after falling asleep for the night. I started paying attention to rail proximity after that..... the tracks are the entrance to the campsites LOL.
I'm from Utah. Thanks for not over selling. Keep it up guys your doing great!
Utah is a nice place to visit but I would not live there !!!
At Capital Reef, you can pick fresh fruit during the Fall. It makes a great free snack while in the Park.
we were in zion and bryce 25 yrs ago and what i remember most were the colors - even the sky was the most beautiful blue ever
Just found this video and loved it. Last year we spent a ton of time at the mighty 5, and more. What an awesome state! We’re hoping to get back again. I think no matter how many times you go there, there is always something to see.
We visited Utah on two occasions in 2016, first we did the central and eastern loop going to Capital Reef, Arches and Canyon Lands before heading to Southwest Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona before returning home to California in April/May. The second trip was in late September/October coming up from the Petrified Forest and South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon motoring up Utah 89 to an area between Brice and Zion where we used our dingy to good use, thus avoiding the tunnel charges. We then visited Cedar Breaks National Monument, another breath taking vista (breath taking both for the beauty and the elevation at 10,300+ feet), before heading south on 15 for a visit to Death Valley. We have our sticks and bricks home near Sequoia/Kings Canyon and not far from Yosemite, but we enjoyed to beauty of Utah and look forward to the next adventure there.
My lovely wife, me and our son, we are new to the RV world so your videos have been refreshing and easy to watch and learn from. Thank you! Victor, Susie and Carson
This is definitely one of your best videos! Thanks for the great information and quality video. Keep up the good work!!
We just came from Kodachrome Basin State Park (which is in the same area.) It was AMAZING. One of the few state parks in Utah that has some full hookups sites. And it was so gorgeous. Absolutely beautiful. We swung by Capitol Reef on our way home and loved that place too. Being from Utah, this was an awesome video! Great tips!
When my wife and I were first at Bryce Canyon, because of all the red rock, I made a slyly disparaging remark that Bryce Canyon was where the cosmetics companies got their red pigment. After that we always referred to Bryce Canyon as the "Max Factor Mountains".
Thanks for all the time and effort you put into your great videos. This is definitely and area I need to get back to
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Hey Kristy and Sean ! Thank for all your videos. You speak really well, slowly and it's really comfortable for strangers who listen to you. You give strategic and pleasant information. Thank you.
Thanks to you both for putting together a video like this. My wife and I would really like to go camping in Utah, but just don’t know where to begin....
This looks like a great trip for us in the fall.
You folks and the “Grand Adventure” are the only two RV related Utubers that we watch!
Keep up the good work!
Blew tire on TV in Canyonlands on a cattle grate and changed on the road. Then limped into Moab. Might be 100 miles from the next stop where services are available. We hit Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce, and all of them, Beautiful.
Just saw your UA-cam about turning off propane. What I do: before I leave on the trip, freeze up blue ice. We also have a refrigerator turned on and plugged into our house electric a few hours before we leave.
I put it the frozen blue ice in the refrigerator while we're traveling to the destination. While at the destination, I put it in the freezer of the RV refrigerator to freeze up again.
When we're ready to leave, I then take the blue ICE from the freezer of the RV's refrigerator and put it in the refrigerator section to keep it cold because we never keep our Propane on as we travel and not just because it's a law in California but because it's safer.
The refrigerator is then just like a cooler! easy, peasy.
You two inspire my wife and I . We're are preparing to sell everything and go full time RVing . Thanks for the great and informative videos . God bless you both .
awesome information you two! I was last at Zion(et al) in the 70s with MY parents. Now, our grown children are meeting wife and I in Denver this July, to MH across to Zion and Bryce on our way to our new home on the Oregon Coast. Much planning and memory making ahead. Thanks you guys for the How To videos.
Mark n Dianna
Capitol Reef was our favorite! Lots of camping in the Dixie National Forest...we spent a week there :) LOVED every minute of it...the other parks were way more popular and was too peopley for us. We ended up spending a day at the other ones where we were free to explore and love that one.
We left in July and rode our Bikes( Harleys) out to Monticelo, UT. From Ohio. OMG ! Was it HOT ! We still really had a great time. Such a Beautiful Place. We are gonna go again, In Our Coach this time...
I moved to Southern Utah 2 years ago. I LOVE IT HERE! Every time I run any kind of errand around here it feels like living inside a Nat'l Park. It is just so beyond.
Great place! We may see you there soon!
Great video! We looped it from Oregon to SLC to Price, then Moab for a few days (Arches CanyonLands & a fun Hummer tour). Then on to Natural Bridges, Capital Reef, Bryce and Zion. Then home on the Extraterrestrial Highway (near Area 51). It was June so yes...temps were high (TOO hot for hiking!). And it was crowded! Bryce and Zion felt like a mall at Christmas time. No thanks.Try Natural Bridges next time you're passing through. And I think you probably drove on Highway 12...how 'bout "Hogsback?!" White knuckle driving for sure. Yikes!
Thanks for putting this video together! Great as always.
We visited Utah last summer and loved it! We stayed at the Moab Valley RV park in Moab. Loved it! The red cliffs behind it were amazing. It’s only 1 mile to Arches and almost right next to Colorado River. They had a small pool and a small store plus a laundromat.
We stayed at the Zion River Resort by Zion Park in Virgin, Utah. This was a very well kept park with a large pool and hot tub with adult only hours. The price was the highest we paid but it was worth it for our last few days in Utah.
great down to earth practical advice. thanks for the video
Kristy you are Stunning! And i love your laugh! You guys are good enough to have your own tv show. I can see that happening!
YES, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point are amazing, and I felt they were more beautiful than the Grand Canyon as well.
+Nathan Brown thanks, good to know we are not alone in that opinion! 👍
Love, love, love Capitol Reef NP. Lots of cool stuff to see in that whole area! Take Hwy 12 from Boulder, UT, to Panquitch, UTH (Red Canyon) for a delightful, scenic drive! If you get a chance and aren't adverse to a little unimproved roads, hit the Burr Trail from Boulder to Waterpocket Fold which is part of Capitol Reef. (PS: The tunnel in Zion is $15.) Can't wait to see more video from Utah.
Thanks, we loved Capitol Reef too!
And don't miss the Hole in the Rock Road outside Escalante. A few slots and of course there's Little Egypt and the Golden Cathedral. And then you have the Cosmic Ashtray. And Lower Calf Creek Falls.
The mountain in Boulder on the way to Escalante has spectacular sunsets where you can see 100 miles.
Also, when traveling between Boulder and Escalante, take Hell's Backbone (that's the old road). When you get to the top, park and take a look. Pretty scenic, but windy. You will see trees on the cliff edges that have been twisted around and around and around like corkscrews. This is all just off the roads edge or simple hikes for those just passing thru. The area is shockingly overlooked as people try to get to Bryce or Capitol Reef.
Goblin is a family favorite for us. Ding and dang hike is awesome, with slot canyons and sometimes water up to your waist to hike through. Little wild horse canyon hike is beautiful as well, but usually a lot more crowded. And don’t forget the goblins, we always play a good game of hide and seek when we go there with the family.
love your videos. I have lived here in Utah most oc my life. We love rving around our State. My favorite time to go to Zion is October. Just one suggestion. We say it "zie-un".
Hey Chris, Looking for some suggestion. Caravan vs Class C RV which is more convenient for a family of 2 with 2 kids in total. This is our first trip to Utah and don't intend to do a lot of hiking.
Agree on staying in Moab for the three parks mentioned. We then stopped at Little White Horse slot cannon on the way to Torrey, Utah. Use Torrey as a base for Capital Reef NP, Dixie NF, Escalates NM. We even made a day trip to Brice. We loved Torrey and Capital Reef and Dixie National Forest.
Archview Campground, a few miles north of Moab, was really nice and had spots when campgrounds in town were full and it ended up being my favorite campground, ever. The Moab area is truly remarkable.
Great video. We did this trek one month prior to your Utah national parks. Missed Dead Horse so next time. Absolutely loved Capitol Reef with the Red River, Apple Orchards and fresh fruit pies. Each park so unique and beauty unto its own. Amazing. Loved your description. We also began in Moab. Of course other states before that, like Colorado with the Mesa Verde National Park, one of our most favorites this past fall. 👍🏻👍🏻
Utah is actually on the top of my list to visit. I want to spend two months there. You are not the first to say that Utah is better than the Grand Canyon. I have been told to stack my cupboards full before leaving.
Oof, Grand Canyon has to be the most beautiful thing in the world.
Amazing!!!
Thanks for all the beautiful footage!👍🏻
Thank GOD you guys didn’t encounter any poisonous snakes amongst those rocks and crevasses!! 🐍😱
Another great video! Southern Utah has been on my list of "must see" for several years now and you confirmed this for us.
thanks for allowing jp and me to re-live the month long trip we made a few years ago. Moab was one of our favorite places and SR80 was my favorite road of all. We hit so many state parks and started our mountains drive in Sedona. Absolutely loved it. Snake river was knee deep when we were there because of draught. I miss the camping. Glad to see you so happy K.
Thank you for taking me along on this adventure. Some of those rock faces look like some one painted them! Just beautiful!
As a Southern Utahan, you did a great job showcasing our bits of beauty. There are so many outta the way places in these parks that are worth the visit, and lots less people traffic. If you want any tips, let me know. You should have stayed to see the snow in Bryce....so gorgeous. Also, Panguitch is just about 20-30 minutes away from Bryce and they have a slightly bigger store. ;) Grand Staircase has many hidden treasure, don't skip that park. Cathedral Valley is worth the drive in Capitol reef. The shuttle doesn't run in Zion November-February. But when the shuttle is running, riding your bike into the canyon is #1 way to see it. Hope you get the chance to come back, you just barely scratched the surface.
Absolutely great video. As a newcomer to the RV life, I really appreciate videos like this for the valuable information. So thankful for your work and sharing your tips. Thank you VERY much.
We visited all these parks last year. Each one has it own unique beauty ❤️
We are getting our Geo-Pro in North Dakota (we live in Portland) in a couple of months. We are so enjoying your videos. You are our favorite couples, hands down! The info you present are right on. Thank you!
April 5 - 9 TH I was just out in Las Vegas & went on a bus tour to Hoover Dam. I was in awe . It was unbelieveable how it was built back in the 1930's . I went thu Grand Canyon tours for $49.00
Loved Zion NP in September 2016. Watchman Campground has some electrical hookups but you need a reservation to get one of them. I reserved 6 months in advance. You can catch the shuttle from the Visitor Center just outside the campground.
Yes I been to the mighty 5 favorite is driving the shafer trail and potash in canyonland. I agree with you about Zion it's a beautiful park but the crowds suck too many people. I was also there in October.best time to go. We were there for two days and Monday and Tuesday were the best days to go in regards to crowd size. Weekends forget it. Love the channel.
You guys have the best RV channel on UA-cam. Everywhere we go in our Casita, from rallies to just camping, we tell every RV'er we meet that they need to check out your channel if they want good tips on RV travel. Keep up the good work. BTW, since you have 63K+ subs now can you go anywhere and not be recognized?
Thanks so much! That is high praise. We really appreciate the referrals, too. We do get recognized from time to time, but if I (Sean) take my hat off I am anonymous again. :D But really, it's always fun to meet people in person who have watched our UA-cam vids. The meetups usually inspire me to get busy and make another video.
Fantastic video!! We hope to see one or more of these on our way back home in Florida from our Alaska trip this summer. One tip when hiking in the hot sun--wear white or very light colored clothing, not black or dark. You will stay cooler.
In the last ten years, I have done eight road trips through the southwest/western US. Each trip was over 8000 miles. I can’t commit to one state being the most scenic but Utah is definitely right at the top. If you forced me to stay entirely in one state on my trip then I would pick Utah for sure. I bought my first truck just so I could do White Rim Road. The remoteness of the White Rim rd is amazing...100 miles long and I encountered one vehicle. Monument valley at sunset with storms looming is beautiful. Flaming Gorge is another amazing place. The Burr trail from Boulder down to Bullfrog and across on the ferry then following the Moki Dugway off the rim down to Mexican Hat .... and the double oxbow of the San Juan River at Goosenecks State park ...I never even talked about Zion or Bryce Canyon ...looking down on Angels Landing from Observation Point beats the view from the landing itself ... very close to the Utah border is Toroweap Overlook....all by yourself looking straight down 3000 feet at the Colorado river ...Grand Canyon is so narrow here ...all I can do now is pray that our border reopens before summer ... I am 1 hour from the border ...I miss Utah and all four deserts of the southwest ...if you have never seen Big Bend then you should give it a try ...it is out of the way in southwest Texas but even the third time visiting I was awestruck by the sceanary....I really do miss the southwest
Bravo!! What a great overview of these parks. We toured the Moab area last summer and you hit all the points that will be helpful to visitors, especially the new ones. We stayed at the Canyonlands RV Park in Moab and I would caution everyone that this is a "tight" park. The owners will tell you that the park was built decades ago when RVs were much smaller. I took out our plumbing system when I didn't swing wide enough. My suggestion is to let one of the park employees assist you in getting to and into your site. That was a $2,000 lesson for me.
We stayed in the same park in Moab and yes it was very tricky. Took me 2 passes to get our trailer into the site!
Thanks So Much for the Great Review. We Love watching your commentary! Be Safe! Steve and Ann
Great video, we were there back in 2017. Brought back many memories!
Note about Bryce: there is a small store inside the park and also a slightly bigger one outside the park at Ruby's. Prices are high as everything has to be trucked in. The nearest Walmart or large food store is 100 miles away in Cider City off I-15 or in Richfield off I-70
Linda Durst, we went to Ruby's and their prices were crazy. Almost as high as the Yukon Territory--- and that is a much more remote location!
Hello! I just returned from a tent camping trip with my girls to this area. I had not visited the area in 30 years. I just wanted to say it was a fabulous time even though it was 103 all 3 days in Zion. We saw Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Great Sand Dunes. I just discovered your videos and posts. I am enjoying all your trips and tips. Hope to one day own a real camper but until then we will be roughing it out in our tent and small chuck box/kitchen I designed for our adventures. Take care and keep traveling!
Awesome video as always. It is one of our favorite places to visit. Next time you guys really need to take a trip with one of the off road companies in Moab or step out and rent a side x side and do a little exploring on your own. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the hard work you two have put into this video. We enjoyed meeting you, All best wishes, Mick & Meg
Love Me Some Utah! R.I.P. Seemore Jr.
I would just like to say, y'all are great! the wife and I are relatively new to the travel trailer experience, "4 years". We have only been camping in our state. We are going to be venturing out starting next. We trust your insight and will be tuning in! Thanks for all your help and keep doing what your doing. God bless and keep camping!!!
Thanks much for your kind comments!
I do love all of your videos. I have seen this one two or three times. I live in CA and now know, when I go to Utah, BRING BEER! And plan for how many days you are going to be there. In Zion we stayed at the Zion RV campground just outside the southern entrance to the park. The shuttle will pick you up right outside the campground and take you to every trailhead in the park...FREE! The park is very clean, with full hook ups and partial hook ups (the best) Get walking sticks and save the ankles and knees on the hikes.
Thanks you guys! These are (for us) the most enjoyable videos of the many you produce - the ones where you share your experiences and foilbles, tips and photos, etc. We loved our brief visit to Utah but were only able to see 1 Natl Park. and are hoping to return soon, but we will never likely see all the wonderful spots you two have visited or are still to visit, so please, please, keep them coming! Love your videos.
That was a very good video. Top 10 for you guys. Beautiful video footage. Wow, is what I have to say! Makes me want to load up and go there tomorrow.
You are talking I think some of the most beautiful country. I used to live in SLC Ut and my wife and I used to go to to at least one of the five parks ones a year thank you for being back some great memories to me. Larry
Guy's, thank you! This is EXACTLY the kind of video I wanted to see for my up coming Utah trip. Perfect blend of personal style and useful information. You guys nailed it!
Thank you for all the insights into this part of Utah. Looking forward to seeing this part of our country and using your insights to help with our plans.
WOW! Thank you for the tour! Can't wait to get out there! Love Shalom and God bless!!
You guys are right about Utah, I think it's underated. We use to live in Naturita Colorado about an hour away from Moab. We use to go there on weekends. Thanks for sharing Sure do miss that area. You guys are awesome, happy trails to you.
Have never been to UTAH - finally my RV is ready - woohoo - embarking on my voyage any day now
Utah is soooo amazing! You will love it.
Your videos are getting better and better. Fantastic. Thanks for all you do.
Just got back from a trip to Utah. It is one of my favorite states. The beauty in each of the parks you mentioned is incredible. In addition, I spent some time up in the Flaming Gorge Recreation Area and at Kodachrome Basin State Park (near Bryce Canyon). Both are worthy of visits. Love your videos - so much good information! Thank you.
THX for the great VLOG. Any of the parks you mentioned on this tour have ANY drone restrictions ?Love your drone footage.
This was so incredibly helpful! Thank you!
Just found your channel last week. I love your videos. We are retired, thinking getting a trailer or 5th wheel. We have done extensive tent camping but as we travel more, we want something that will work better for us. The info you provide is so helpful. Utah is on the top of our list.
Great video. I am counting the days until we go full time RVing. Utah was second on my list but after your video, it has moved to the first must see section. Cheers!
Amazing scenery, thanks for sharing your journey.
Hi from Georgia. 👋, Dead Horse Point State Park campground is our Utah favorite. Sites have electric but no water. It also has nice rest rooms w/ showers. And Kodachrome Basin is our 2nd favorite campground. There is water, electric, & some with sewer hookups. 😊
Recently bought a Thor Ace class A for a starter motor home and came across your videos while searching for information on UA-cam. You two are so cute and so informative. Love your videos! Keep em up! :)
We love your videos!! My wife nancy & me were in Utah and went to Arches ,bryce, & Zion national Parks . Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
OK I have been watching ALOT of rv living videos and by far yours is the best. will boondock when needed but i like how you explain whats good and bad about these great places to see
We've been to Arches several times over the years, and just went to Goblin Valley this past April. In fact it was our first trip in our pickup camper, previously we were tent campers. Very nice place, interesting scenery. If you go, be sure to hike through Little Wild Horse Canyon. Beautiful! Thanks for your videos, very helpful in getting us into the RV scene and knowing how to setup camp, etc. before we venture out. Helped us to avoid pitfalls!
This video was a great help to us - we just did a southwest rv trip. Capital Reef, Canyonlands, Moab, Arches, Zion, and Bryce were great and we followed your advice. We completed 11 NP. Going to CA, NM, AZ,, NV, UT, CO. Also, thanks so much for that secret campground in the Tetons, I have a moose photo resting in section C!👍. (Taken summer 2016). Thanks so much for your videos. Dan & Roo
Thanks Dan & Roo, glad to hear this video helped. We can't wait to get back to Utah!
Excellent video and advice! Scenery is absolutely beautiful. Keep up the great work - look forward to your upcoming videos!
I was fortunate enough to live in Moab, Utah for a year when I was in high school. It was amazing. My family all loved it. We did a lot of hiking and sight seeing, then for the summer between my Jr. and Sr. year of high school we spent the whole summer in Escalante and thus got to visit Zion, the Stairs area, Bryce up close and personal several times. I completely agree that Dead Horse Point and Canyonlands are much better than the Grand Canyon. Somehow, we never made it to Capitol Reef and after seeing this video, I realize what a mistake that was. I love Southern Utah...it is spectacular! When my husband retired, we took a long road trip together and Moab was a "must see" destination. After being there a couple of days He told me, well I now understand why I have been hearing about Moab, Utah and Dead Horse Point etc. for over 40 years. We hope to return again.
This is your most informative video yet. Many many notable tips. Thank you for the hard work.
+Spam Me Baby thank you for your thoughtful comment. Hmm, I have the sudden urge to spam you... 😜
Great video guys! I've always loved Utah, since the first time my family went there in the late 70s.
great video. handsome couple. beautiful scenery. thanks!
Great video! We like how you guys describe what amenities are (or are not) available. Good practical advice for planning a trip.
Great video!! Lived in Utah my entire life, beautiful scenery!! Northern mountains are gorgeous too!!! One thing............We pronounce Zion, zie - un!! 😀
was about to correct their pronunciation of Zion (Zie'un) as well!
Natalee Hansen we spell it “Natalie”
If you did understand it... the pronunciation was fine.
Have booked 5 nights in MOAB (Archview) and 2 in Monument Valley (Gouldings). I would appreciate suggestions, especially hikes and off-road tours.
Eddy (16' Airstream Bambi)and I just completed 4 night shakedown around the Olympic Peninsula and are prepping for the heat of mid-June. Will hydrate, hydrate, hydrate before each day's adventure, carry 100oz Camelback with more waiting in the cooler in the tow.
That's what I'm talking about love to see more of the places you've visited. Love the tips. Keep em coming. Thanks.
While parked in a campground in Kanab, Utah we talked several times with a very experienced couple who were in the slot next to us. They were from Salt Lake City and mentioned being at Zion "dozens" of times. they did not have dirt bikes or ATV. They were headed into the park every day we were. After so many visits, we wondered what there was new for them to see. With all your travels, how often are you likely to return to the same spots? Thanks and keep up the good work.
Another great comment by you guys. Thanks for all the time and effort that is put into these videos.
Thank you so much for the video!! I've never been to Utah, but have always wanted to.
That was a great video. Thank you for taking the time and the effort to put it together so you can share with your viewers. Always enjoy your videos. You guys are super.
Thanks much for your comment!
Utah has some of the best scenery ever.
A great place to stay when visiting Bryce Canyon is Kodachrome State park. Beautiful place in its own right. And the stars at night. Just amazing.
You forgot to go to Fischers Towers North of Moab. 800-900 foot spires you can boonies directly under. SO cool. Stayed there in college in the mid seventies. Still go there every Moab trip.
Thanks for the tour! Can't wait to visit this beautiful place.
Great video. Kristy you need a wide brim hat like Sean's when you hike in the desert. Makes a huge difference. Not glamorous I know.
All five parks are on our bucket list. Great video, can't wait to show it to the Mrs.
We tend to car travel on our long trips, because we're going to SF cons in downtown hotels.
We did Zion in Late July, high season at the Hotel in the center of the park. It was raining for part of our 3 day stay, but not so heavy you couldn't hike in it, so I did. The Shuttles actually run more often, and we only waited for the next bus twice.
I likened it to walking along the bottom of the Grand Canyon without the hiking down and back up again. One drives into the base of the canyon and just enjoy that.
And it is gorgeous. 3 days, 2 nights was about right. You could tack another day if day tripping to Bryce which is next door. We were going from California to Denver, so only used the West entrance and avoided the whole tunnel mess.
Watching this for the gazillionth time now. We leave in a couple of weeks for the Utah experience. This vid is my "go-to" for tips.
Thanks, I know you will have a blast! If we are able to go anywhere this fall, Utah's on the short list. Even after visiting 5 national parks, we left wanting more!
We've been to the Moab area four times, and I still look forward to a return trip! Every time we've taken our atv's, so we've gotten to some of the furthest possible places in the area, and some of my favourite are going to the Puebloan dwellings dotting San Juan County. It's absolutely amazing to see something that has gone on and how they lived so many centuries ago, so I suggest those reading this to Google "Puebloan dwellings in Utah". One of the main problems is for those of us with motorhomes, is one needs to atv's to get to those areas far off the beaten path that few get to, but also having a vehicle is important, for those times you want to tour the other areas that a motorhome or atv can't get you to! So, I just look at it as being so very fortunate to have seen what I have to date, and to look forward to the next adventure!