Moab, Utah gave us that warm feeling (literally). That “I’m ready to adventure” feeling. That “I’ve been here before and I’m in love” feeling. There are two national parks in the Moab area: Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park. This week, we’re focused on Canyonlands.
You've seen it before, the most epic sunrise hike at Mesa Arch. Despite the number of people perched in front of the arch, it was 100% worth it. As soon as the sun rose, it cleared out and we were left almost completely alone as the sun formed a haze of light over the red rocks. UGH.
We spent the rest of our time here hopping around from overlooks like Green River Overlook, Grand View Point, and Shafer Canyon. We also did the Upheaval Dome trail and Whale Rock. Every ounce of Island in the Sky is perfect (for reference, this park has 4 districts, and Island in the Sky is one of them). When we come back next time, we want to explore the rest of this massive park!
🕑 Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:23 Hello Moab (Willow Springs Campground)
2:49 Dinner & Goodnight
3:27 The Bucket List Sunrise Hike
4:40 Mesa Arch at Sunrise
6:21 Green River Overlook
6:51 Grand View Point
7:42 About Canyonlands
8:35 Shafer Canyon Overlook
10:05 Upheaval Dome Trail
11:13 Whale Rock
14:01 Lunch at El Charro Loco
14:23 Next Week
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📍Locations/Hikes:
Campground: Willow Springs
Mesa Arch: .7 mi. loop (easy)
Green River Overlook
Grand View Point
Shafer Canyon Overlook
Upheaval Dome 1.3 mi. out-and-back (moderate - we only did up to the first point, so it was closer to .5 mi.)
Whale Rock: 1 mi. out-and-back (moderate)
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We're the Gazicas! Josh & Erica, to be exact. We seek to experience beautiful places, new adventures, delicious food, and meet incredible people along the way.
We met in 2016 as college freshmen, got married in December 2020, and have been exploring the world ever since. This channel is meant to store & cherish our travel memories - be it BBQ in Kentucky, a strenuous hike in Utah, or flying 1,000 ft. over Texas in a powered parachute. Along the way, we hope you join us as we continue to create new memories through adventures.
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30 июл 2024
