Places to see

⬇️Epic non-national park stops in Utah that are less than 1 mile from the car ⬇️

📍Long Dong Silver (1.8 miles RT) Located off Utah Highway 24, near the town of Hanksville. There is no official trail, and the ground is soft and sandy in the entire area.

📍Toadstool Hoodoos (1.8 miles RT) Easy hike. Located near Kanab, UT. Great place to stargaze and a drone paradise.

📍Great Chamber (0.5 miles RT) High clearance 4x4 required. You will be driving about 8 miles on unpaved deep sand road from Crocodile Staging Area/Hog Canyon OHV Trail System to the cave.

📍Moonscape Overlook (No hiking required)

📍Purple Mountain (0.4 miles RT)

📍Belly of the Dragon (No hiking required) Located right next to the parking lot. Fun stop suitable for all ages. Make sure you bring a lamp or your phone as it is dark and slippery in the tunnel. Please DO NOT write on the walls.

📍Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park (0.2 miles RT) $10/vehicle entrance fee. Lots of fun activities such as sandboarding/sand sledding and Off-Highway Vehicle riding. Best time to photograph the sand dunes is sunset.

📍Red Canyon Peekaboo (0.7 miles RT) 4x4 required. 3.7 miles drive on unpaved deep sand road from Highway 89 to the parking area. We highly recommend you to air down prior to traveling on the unpaved road.

📍Nautilus (0.9 miles RT) Located 45 minutes east of Kanab or 35 minutes west of Page, AZ. The Nautilus is a hidden gem of Southern Utah. ~0.8-mile RT, the trail is sandy but flat.

📍Paria Townsite (No hiking required) A pretty ghost town near Grand Staircase Escalante. Great drone spot. Pets are allowed on leash.

📍Inchworm Arch (0.2 miles RT) 4x4 required. You will be driving about 8 miles on unpaved deep sand road from Nephi Pasture Staging Area/Inchworm Trailhead to the feature.

📍Factory Butte (No hiking required)

📍Muley Point (No hiking required) Offers great distant views on Goosenecks State Park

Most people don’t visit the most beautiful part of Capitol Reef National Park, for that it is remote and difficult to access.

After visiting the Utah Mighty 5, Capitol Reef is the MOST UNDERRATED Utah National Park in our opinion, especially the remote and beautiful cathedral valley and temple of the sun and moon.

🥾To access Cathedral Valley, you MUST have a high clearance 4x4. Major stops along Cathedral Valley include:

📍Upper Cathedral Valley Overlook (0.1 miles RT) 📍Walls of Jericho (roadside pull-off) 📍Glass Mountain (roadside pull-off) 📍Temple of the Sun (roadside pull-off) 📍Temple of the Moon (roadside pull-off)

🔥Bonus: while not technically within the park boundary, Bentonite Hill is a pretty stop right outside of Cathedral Valley worth a visit. It is a patch of badlands with beautiful stripes.

No hiking required for most of these spots, but you are free to roam around for different angles of the temples! Please practice “Leave No Trace” while exploring this remote part of the park.

Did you know you can hike to this abandoned and historic railroad tunnel in Arizona?

The work on this tunnel began all the way back in the 1880’s, and was never completed.

To hike to this tunnel, you will set out on a ~4 mile roundtrip hike beginning in Payson, Arizona. It is beautiful to hike during the fall, as the leaves change, but spring and summer are wonderful as well.

Dogs are welcome on this trail, but please keep them on a leash and pick up after your furry friends! When we recreate outdoors, it is important to keep areas clean and looking than you found them. Also, please do not trash the tunnel!

The final stretch up to the tunnel is a bit steep, and may require some scrambling, but it is nothing too strenuous.

Details for the trail beginning from the Washington Park area in Payson: Railroad Tunnel Trail via Arizona Trail Rated moderate on @alltrails 950’ elevation gain 4 miles roundtrip

*use caution when hiking and always be prepared. There were lion tracks along the way and a bit of scat. It is very possible there’s a local cougar. It is a tunnel that may provide shelter for wildlife, and although rare, lions have been seen in the area.

📝 Must see places in Utah!

Arches National Park Zion National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Canyonlands National Park Capitol Reef National Park Salt Lake City Moab Kanab Goblin Valley State Park Dead Horse Point State Park Bear Lake Cedar Breaks National Monument Antelope Island State Park Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Lake Powell Snow Canyon State Park Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

📸These Arizona places are <1 Mile from the Car⬇️

📍Canyon De Chelly 🎟️ Free to visit, located in Chinle, Arizona, this national monument is on Navajo tribal lands. 🟢Things to see include Tunnel Overlook, Tsegi Overlook, White House Overlook, Sliding Rock Overlook, Face Rock Overlook, Spider Rock Overlook, Mummy Cave Overlook, Massacre Cave Overlook

📍Monument Valley - John Ford’s Point 🟢Entry fee $8/person 🟢The 17 mile valley drive takes you to see some iconic formations like The Mittens and Merrick Butte, Elephant Butte, The Three Sisters, John Ford’s Point, The Camel, The Hub, Totem Pole, The Cube, Artist’s Point, The Thumb

📍Stud Horse Point 🟢 4x4 required 🟢0.25 mile RT, easy hike

📍Shell Gas Station Cave in Page, AZ

📍White Pocket 🟢High Clearance 4x4 required 🟢Main things to see include The Citadel, Lone Tree, Cow Path, Brain Rock, The Sentinel, The Swirl/Lollipop, Moqui City, The Butterfly, Olympic Torch, The X

Did you know that there’s a secret tunnel in Yosemite that leads you to one of the most epic views in the park?

The best part is that you will likely have this viewpoint all to yourself 👁️👁️

It’s SUPER easy to get here if you know where you’re going…

You start at the super popular Tunnel View parking lot. Turn around and enter the tunnel behind you (It’s the one you drive through). Stay on the sidewalk on the right side. Go down into the tunnel about half way and you will then see what looks like a cave 🏞️

Be careful with the oncoming traffic! Stay on the sidewalk! Also be ready for some it to be extremely loud in there when the cars zip past you 🚗

It’s a good idea to bring a headlamp if you have one. If not the flashlight on your phone will work 🔦

Once you get to the end of the secret cave like tunnel you will be greeted by a gate… don’t worry it’s typically not locked 🔓

The view is very similar to that at the famous Tunnel View but you will get to enjoy this one with complete privacy 😍

🧗‍♀️ Smith Rock State Park near Bend, Oregon 🌊 Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, California 🔦 Lewis & Clark State Park near Bozeman, Montana 💦 Silver Falls State Park near Portland, Oregon 🐪 Anza Borrego State Park near San Diego, California 🚘 Mount Tamalpais State Park near San Francisco, California

🚨No permit? No problem! As more and more hikes become permitted in National Parks, there are still SO many available options. Yes, I know BEST is relative, but after hiking nearly every major trail in each park, this is my list of favorites.

1️⃣ Bryce Canyon NP — Navajo Loop w/ Queen’s Garden Trail

2️⃣ Capitol Reef NP — Cassidy Arch

3️⃣ Arches NP — Devil’s Garden Primitive Loop

4️⃣ Zion NP — Observation Point via East Mesa Trail

5️⃣ Canyonlands NP — Druid Arch

🥾Lake Blanche 6.8 miles - Hard No dogs Best summer and fall

🥾 Chesler Park Loop 10.2 miles - Moderate No dogs Best spring or fall

🥾Teepees via Wire Pass - Hard Dogs permitted Best fall, winter, spring

🥾20 Lake Loop 7.6 miles - moderate Dogs permitted Best summer or fall

🥾Golden Cathedral 9.6 miles - hard Dogs on leash permitted Best Spring or Fall

🥾Albion Meadows 3.6 miles- easy No dogs Best for peak wildflowers typically July

🥾Colonnade Arch 3 miles -easy Dogs permitted Best fall, winter, spring

🥾Navajo Loop 3.1 miles -moderate No dogs Fall, winter, Spring

🥾Devil’s Garden 7.9 miles - hard No dogs Best fall and spring

🧭🗺️ Make sure your prepared with navigation, high clearance if needed, plenty of water and all the 10 essential for exploring these remote areas.

6 Things You Can’t Miss in Page, Arizona🏜️🥾(save for later & share with your adventure buddy!)

If your idea of a perfect getaway involves chasing sunrises at iconic landmarks, exploring towering slot canyons, and discovering hidden gems, you are going to love Page!

✨For access to our FREE Travel Guide detailing all of our favourite places in this area, comment “Page Travel Guide” and we’ll send it your way🥰✨

This remarkable area, located just south of the Utah border, offers some of the most incredible adventures in the entire southwest. Here are 6 of our favourite places around Page, AZ👇

1. Horseshoe Bend: Get up nice and early and start your morning at Horseshoe Bend. We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to sunrise for the best experience. The hike to get here is 2.4 kilometres + 42m of elevation gain roundtrip. It’s a view worth waking up early for!

2. Access Antelope Canyon from Lake Powell: You can either take a tour or do this on your own if you have a SUP or kayak. We have a whole guide detailing how to get here, so drop a comment if you want more info and we can sent it to you☺️

3. The Gas Station Cave: This picturesque cave is located just behind the Shell Gas Station in Page. You only need a few minutes to see it, but it’s definitely worth checking out!

4. White Pocket: This remote destination, about 2 hours and 15 minutes from Page, offers a surreal landscape of swirling, multi coloured rock formations. The journey is a bit rugged, but you will be glad you made the trip. A 4X4 vehicle is non negotiable as you will be traversing deep sand roads for the last 1/3 of the drive.

5: Antelope Canyon X: We passed on Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon to take the photography tour at Antelope Canyon X and would highly recommend it! Less people, more time, and tripods are allowed☺️

6: The New Wave: This sandstone formation is absolutely gorgeous, featuring unique wave-like patterns that make for incredible photos. It is only a 10 minute drive northwest of Page and 100% worth a stop.

Bonus: Visit Hike The Wave if you can get a permit! You can apply for the daily lottery on the NPS website.

1. Tusher Tunnel: A short tunnel hike that’s both kid and dog-friendly 2. Fisher Towers: Tall, unique rock spires great for photos and climbing. 3. Corona Arch: The most popular arch outside of the National Parks 4. Professor Creek: A trail through a slot canyon ending at a waterfall — dogs love this trail! 5. Uranium Arch: A small, quiet arch you can walk across 6. Highway 128: A MUST DRIVE! A scenic road along the Colorado River with epic views. 7. Hunter Arch: An awesome canyon hike with multiple arches 8. Potash Ponds: Bright blue ponds using for mining, but the contrast makes for awesome views 9. Castleton Tower: A tall rock tower that’s a favorite for climbers and photographers 10. Gemini Bridges: Two natural rock bridges you can walk across. 11. BONUS — Dead Horse Point State Park - Canyonlands views but dog friendly

There are so many good places to stop on this trip! Here are my top recommendations, that you can find and flag in Google Maps: - Great Basin National Park - Baker and the Stargazer and Bristlecone General Store - Ely to ride the champagne & stars train ride and see the US 50 sign - Eureka - The Shoe Tree - Jackson House Hotel - Spencer Hot Springs - Austin for an overnight and a little shopping - Sand Mountain sand dunes - Republic of Molossia - Virginia City - The Kit Carson Trail

📍Crack Canyon 🥾 5 miles roundtrip -moderate A great quiet alternative to Little Wild Horse and Bell canyons

📍MK Tunnels and Ruin Arch 🥾 1-mile round trip-moderate (spicy scramble to the arch)

📍 Mexican Mountain overlook via Smith Canyon includes Sheep Cave and Ednah Natural Bridge 🥾5.4 miles roundtrip -moderate

📍Goblin’s Lair 🥾2.3 miles with 203 Ft. or Rappel $4 per person permit 🅿️ Lot at the end of Goblin Valley Road trail is on east side of lot

📍Goblin Valley State park Choose your own adventure among the hoodoos

📍Little Wildhorse and Bell Canyon Loop 🥾8 miles - moderate

📍Colonnade Arch 🥾3 miles RT with 242 ft elevation gain

📍 El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve

🚨 There’s many ways to get to the monolith, exact trail we hiked is listed below⬇️

🥾 HIKE DETAILS Name: Fir Trail and Tafoni Trail Trail: 2.4 miles, loop, 341 ft elevation gain

This is the easiest trail to get to the monolith, if you want to try a harder trail, check AllTrails for more options.