24 Hours at Capitol Reef National Park | Hickman Bridge, Navajo Knobs, Cassidy Arch, PIE, & more!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

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[@tm8747]

my wife and i watch all your trips in and around Utah, SOOOOO, now were only going to travel the whole state of Utah, instead going to Yellowstone for the first leg of our trip.so were using your video's as a guide for Utah . thank you because as of yesterday on mothers day,the prices for gas is going up about 5 cents a day, making to long haul is not in the books us. were on a budget and cant go over that. thank you again.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We hope y'all have a great time!

[@jymnmeier3527]

Can't wait to visit Capitol Reef

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That hike was SO tough, but we couldn't give up! Definitely gave us more reason to eat two pies 😉

[@jasonkelly7827]

We just visited Capitol Reef a few days ago. We made stopping at the Gifford house a priority because of this video. The pies were great!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s a must visit! We’re glad you had a great time!

[@annethall]

I am 70 years old and did that hike about 10 days ago. Darn hard but I did it. Also had pie for a treat. What a great place Utah is.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Way to go! 💪🏼🙌🏼 we love that this park has pie to enjoy after your hikes! Best post hike treat!

[@jasonbarney5587]

Those pies at Gifford's are so dope. Had them for breakfast all three days we were there. Capitol Reef is a treasure. Three days was not enough.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Capitol Reef is definitely underrated. As well as those pies 🤤🤤

[@wendysmith2743]

What absolutely crystal clear amazing filming! Oh my word those pies looked delicious! I adore anything with cinnamon and apple. Drive safe and take care.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much Wendy! The apple pie was top notch!

[@jimsnyder6187]

Utah is arguably the most beautiful place on the face of the earth!!!!!

[@OutdoorMS]

Wow.. This place looks really amazing.. We have to check out.. Love u guys.. Stay safe. Happy travelling

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We highly recommend this park! 💗

[@jamiewalters4]

I cannot believe how gorgeous southern Utah is. We have GOT to get out there soon. the hickman bridge is crazy! Capitol Reef definitely seems underrated. Hiking up up up up ..... to an amazing view! Cassidy Arch is cool! Rappelling down would be awesome! Warm PIES! ICE CREAM! I'm shocked you got some, shocked I say. LOL.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

This park is sooo underrated! We had an amazing time here and it ranks in our top parks in Utah for sure! Hard to beat a park with pie and ice cream 😜

[@JH-mt3pp]

I loved your hike to Cassidy Arch and the pie speaks my language ! I may have to add Capitol Reef to the bucket list.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Doooo it! It’s a special place!

[@annette3488]

Loved the video!! I agree Capitol Reef is underrated!! I wished we would have stayed longer!! Oh man the pies!! We missed them cause by the time we got out of the scenic drive and the end of the dirt road and walked a way into to see the petroglyphs it was closed😢 I loved Goblin Valley! Can’t wait to see what y’all thought about it!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh no! That just means you'll have to go back and eat TWO pies now! 😉

[@robertmcdonnold3038]

I am so glad you're channel found me. Thank you Bob

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We’re so glad it found you too! ❤️❤️

[@no3ll3.]

What a beautiful place, so cool you could walk on the arch. And pie? I mean, c'mon!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That pie was delicious and was a unique twist to the park!

[@mawyatt1]

Your videos are like a vacation without having to take PTO Love it!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahah score! 🙌🏼

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Wow! Another amazing adventure! Thanks for taking us along! Breathtaking views!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks y'all!

[@jazziered142]

I love, love, love! Goblin Valley.

[@CCEkeke]

Capitol Reef is definitely one of the best, under the radar national parks. Thanks for giving it some love and attention.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We have been so excited to share this park! So glad you love it too!

[@ahhitskatie9094]

Reminder to self: have snacks ready before another amazing Adventures of A+K video!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahahah always! Been trying to eat less in our videos, but we have no self control!

[@michaelwilkinson2110]

Capitol Reef will definitely be on our future travel list. Great photography, y'all. That picture from the top of the Matterhorn or wherever? Awesome. Gorgeous. That park seems so ignored among the Mighty Five, the bastard at the family reunion, and it seems so serene and breathtaking. So, at Goblin Park, did you wear any "Galaxy Quest" outfits for effect, or...................no?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha we left the Galaxy Quest suits in Austin unfortunately 😂

[@PatrickRU1992]

mixed berry pie at Gifford house was life changing

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That one sounds so good too!

[@stevedietrich8936]

I think Adam can walk all day if Kathryn promises that he can have ice cream or pie afterwards. You find so many nice hikes to go on that I've never heard of. What sources do you use to find your "adventures"?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahah very true, ice cream and pie rewards are basically a guaranteed way to get us to hike! And we use a mix of resources, but rely heavily on AllTrails + reading other blogs (Earth Trekkers had a great blog on Navajo Knobs that sold us on the hike).

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

Whoa, as if you guys have visited 35 National Parks already!!! This video brought back so many good memories. I think because I was in Capitol Reef much more recently than Bryce, this video got me a little emotional, excited to see it again, sad that I have no idea when I can get back out stateside! I loooved the music selection in this video too, brings back memories of previous videos of yours but couldn't put my fingers on which ones - so happy and upbeat though! 🥳 The views from Navajo Knobs were all kinds of amazing. No the wonder why you were so knackered, you guys got up so high! Your experience of Cassidy Arch was very different to ours. The colour on the rocks due to sunrise was all kinds of beautiful. They'd sold out of pies when we made it to the Gifford Homestead. Listening to your description was difficult! 🤦‍♀️😔... then you went and bought a second one! The apple pie looked more like an Apple crumble. Is that something you guys have over in the US? Very jealous that you also got to go into the school house - it was closed when we visited! You guys really did cram tonnes into your visit. Definitely did more than us and we had a day and a half, no the wonder why you were zonked by the end. 25:22 🤣 not gonna say any more about that! 🤣🤣

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Your videos gave us so many ideas of things to do, so a BIG thank you! It was fun to walk in your footsteps there (and at Arches and Canyonlands...we have talked about you tons the last few weeks!). So bummed you didn't get pie though, you'll just have to come back 😉 The top definitely reminded us of an apple crumble! Oh my gosh I was so embarrassed. There was a guy behind us witnessing the whole thing and somehow Adam did not care (usually people seeing us film makes us both MEGA nervous and awkward) 😂

[@doddermodd]

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[@pherylihy58]

Awesome vid. I'm heading there with the fiancée in Sept. Thanks for the pie scouting!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Eat ALL of the pies for us! 🥧🙌🏼

[@mcnater]

Cannot wait to get out here someday...it definitely seems underrated in terms of the Big 5...probably most likely b/c it's a bit "out of the way". The views just look amazing. And double dipping on pie...classic.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We had such an incredible time there! We really loved the mix of things to do. We love to hike, but our favorite experiences always include a mix of activities.

[@BopjoWebDesign]

Wow! Incredible! Was Capital Reef a lot less crowded than Zion/Bryce? Thanks as usual for the great info. I'm throwing this on my bucket list along with Canyon Lands, Goblin Valley, Fisher Towers near Moab and a place called "Swing Arm City".

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Definitely less busy than Zion and Arches, but I would say maybe on par with Bryce Canyon. Navajo Knobs and Cassidy Arch were the least busy parts of our experience, while Hickman Bridge was pretty busy. We will have videos about 3 of the 4 spots you mentioned soon! Excited to share them!

[@sonny1172]

After seeing this video I’m ashamed we didn’t spend more time here when we went! We kind of just stopped for a few hours on our way between the other Parks. At least we had pie! Gonna have to go back and see more!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We have heard that many just drive through real quick, but we loved this park and are glad that the video has inspired you to stay a bit longer next time! So happy you had the pie on your visit though!

[@lyndonreddick1888]

Awesome, some interesting info not known- and hikes. I was there in 2012, hiked up to Golden Dome, if that's what it was called.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Nice! It’s such a beautiful park. Definitely underrated!

[@kevinandnini5826]

Just discovered your channel and we love it!! Thank you for sharing your amazing hike!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you both for watching!

[@staino46]

Thanks for converting the distances for us metric dummies. And also I WANT PIE!!!!!! 😜😜

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahaha it’s my way to hopefully slowly learn the metric system, so when we go abroad again I don’t have to convert it every time lol! And if only we could ship you some pie! But we all know we’d eat it before it even got to the post office 😂😂

[@timpartain1301]

Utah is such an underrated state. Looks amazing.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It's a very beautiful state with tons to do, you could never get bored!

[@BuckeyeDrifters]

Next time you visit Capitol Reef you should hike the Sulphur Creek Trail. It’s a 6 mile slot canyon with water so it’s a GoPro only hike as water can be quite deep depending on how much rain there has been. So fun! Love your vids!🇺🇸

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We definitely will check that out next time!

[@wendyleger5486]

You are both pretty cool folks and I enjoy your videos, especially because I am not a hiker. My sister and brother are crazy about it, maybe someday. Very inspirational and thank you for the content. Happy Trails and give that puppy extra scratches from Idaho! Go Kona!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I used to not like the outdoors at all, but now I am hooked! So maybe you'll love hiking someday too! But if not, we're happy to take you virtual hiking!

[@meineliebste]

love u guys! but I am pissed I missed the chance of dropping by Fruita and its pies!!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh noooo! Go back!

[@NBZW]

We have another winner folks, fond memories picking apples in the fall there. As I remember there’s a museum with enormous ammonite fossils along that route.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We would love to pick apples there! That would've been so fun!

[@NBZW]

@@AdventuresofAplusK I you enjoy Jonathan apples, that’s the place to go in the fall, honor system for donations.

[@stevedietrich8936]

A & K, your comment about Pioneer Register reminded me that you would probably enjoy the Oregon Trail Ruts and Register Cliff at Guernsey, Wyoming. West of there some distance is Independence Rock, and then the South Pass, where the Oregon trail crested the continental divide.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Awesome, we will have to check it out!

[@michelecole6432]

I loved Oregon Trail Ruts and Register Cliff. If you like history it's a great place.

[@mikeday8470]

It's the only Utah NP I haven't been to. Great vlog. I know I've got to hit it next time I'm in the state. What is your favorite Utah Park now that you've visited them all? I know most will say Zion (it's high on my list) but I think I'm gonna say Arches is tied with it. I love photography and have captured some amazing images from there.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh no, we’ve been dreading this question! 🙈🙈🙈 Adam is pretty confident his is still Zion. I’m very undecided. I obviously love Zion, but really loved Capitol Reef and also loved the Needles area of Canyonlands!

[@anniedonnelly7416]

I always flitch when I watch older videos and see Katherine eating wheat. ❤ stupid gluten intolerance 🥹

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha yeah sometimes she breaks that rule a bit. Luckily its not a major intolerance

[@Marimbajoz]

One of our favorite parks, and I agree, so under rated!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Such a gem! We enjoyed it so much more than we thought we would before arriving in Utah!

[@billcole3109]

Adam and Kathy, we love your videos of the Mighty 5 parks. What backpack do you use? We have a garmin Inreach and a dslr and I noticed the attaching points, especially for your camera. Are they part of the backpack or separate purchases! Thanks….keep Living a Great Story!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hi Bill! That’s a separate piece we added to our backpacks. You can see our hiking and camera gear here: adventuresofaplusk.com/gear/ I hope that helps!

[@sheafan1971]

Such nice areas to see - so awesome, Do you guys take many pictures?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We take tons for our website, where we write detailed travel guides for different hikes and places we visit.

[@GeneM316]

we went there last week and after the hiking hickman bridge it rained :( so we just drove around. We wanted to explore more but we're not ready for the rain :(

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Aw man! That's a bummer. Were you able to at least get some pie?!

[@stevebaretta1]

Was this park just a busy as the others you've recently been to in the area? Great vids guys, keep it up.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hickman Bridge was pretty busy on a Friday afternoon, but the entire trek to Navajo Knobs was empty and Cassidy Arch was empty (but we saw some folks on our way down). We saw a decent amount of people at the other stops, with the busiest being the Capitol Gorge area. I'd say overall it felt moderately busy, definitely not as busy as Zion and Arches were (Arches videos coming soon)!

[@julieokel2005]

Great video!! We are in our upper 50's and want to hike as much as possible. After watching your video, we may have to stop at Hickman's Bridge, kuddos to the two of you for hiking to the top and sharing your views! Headed there in just a couple weeks!! Sooooo excited!

[@CactusAtlas]

24 hours in Capitol Reef seems like a torturous short amount of time! That said it's the only Big 5 park that we haven't visited yet so we'd take even 24 hours. 😂 We keep putting it off as if we're traveling that far we want to try to camp at Fruita Campground and get a review out of it. Seeing those views though tells us we need to try and make it happen this year. But pie... I mean, heck yeah! Strangely didn't know about that! Perfectly shareable post hike sized too. LOL.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We really wish we had planned for longer! But I am basically out of vacation days now haha. Any amount of time there is totally worth it and if you can forgo some sleep, you can see and do a lot!

[@petem6846]

Hi Guys, another great video!! @ 8:31, Adam said, "This place is underrated!" It certainly is but your hikes to different places and the scenery help demonstrate what's available. My wife and I visited a couple decades ago and while we did some hiking, it wasn't strenuous. We still enjoyed the park but didn't see some of the things you saw. We stayed overnight (we "camp" at hotels) two nights so we had a full day+ and came to your same conclusion--the park deserves multiple days. Thanks as always for showing the wonderful scenery you see from your fantastic hikes!

[@robn.5932]

Yes, I was there early April and got a whole Strawberry Rhubarb pie to myself. Hiked Chimney Rock, Grand Wash. Plan on heading back to hike Navajo Knobs in the fall. Have hiked Hickman Bridge and Cassidy Arch before. Defiantly a underrated National Park. Canyonlands Needles District is my favorite. You guys need to hike Peekaboo and Chesler Park in Canyonlands Needles district-best hikes ever!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We LOVED the Needles! We did a VERY full day of hiking there and can't wait to share soon-ish!

[@tedman2786]

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[@AdventuresofAplusK]

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[@MegUSN52]

I love your videos...such a lovely couple! We are coming to Utah at the end of May from the Seattle area. I notice you are both still wearing jackets. Is it still cold there? Have you seen many snakes? I am phobic and want to go hiking but so scared I will see a snake. Is it still too cold for them to be out? Hopefully you will still be posting Utah videos at the end of May so we get an idea of what to pack.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The mornings were cold, but the afternoons typically are warmer, it really depends on the area of Utah though. Moab reached almost 90 degrees last week, so it is definitely heating up. We will still have Utah videos at the end of May, but we are done filming in Utah now (our videos are 3-4 weeks behind currently), so the weather we experienced in those videos will not be accurate to present times. And so far we have yet to see a snake!

[@SM-tw1jo]

Thank you so much for nice video! I love capital reef np. It has so many cool trails. You guys are incredibly energetic and I love to see your happy faces when you talk about pies.😋😋😋😋

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you! That pie was unbeatable!

[@bobwallis1757]

Very CooL!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks for watching Bob!

[@bobwallis1757]

@@AdventuresofAplusK I really liked the shot of you two on top of Cassidy Arch, how did you do that!!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We set up our tripod on the other side and just hoped a huge gust of wind didn't come and take it down 😅

[@Nick-wq2ph]

Just wanted to let you know that I enjoy your videos and found them helpful for planning my upcoming trip...you guys do a nice job putting these together

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are so glad to hear that!

[@LesPaul-po5wd]

outstanding. just beautiful. great coverage. really enjoy your vids. you guys do it right....and we'll prob copy many of your ideas!....well, I know we will. 5 wks till we embark on a I-90 West US tour! - Oh to Mt for 6 weeks! ...we even just bought a GoPro 8! so excited, we started loading the trailer already as it sits in our driveway! - the neighbors think we're nuts! keep up the great vids! you guys are awesome! Scott and Natalie from Ohio.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Wow, that's going to be an amazing trip! You'll be visiting some of our favorite places ever! And being a little nuts is the best way to be 😉

[@TheFriendlyReviewer]

My legs are tired watching. We hiked Grand Wash to Cassidy Arch. It was beautiful. We hiked early and didn’t see anyone on the Grand Wash part (except a two who missed the entrance to the Cassidy Arch trail 😅 coming from the parking lot). Looks like you packed in the sights

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We were VERY exhausted hahaha. Pretty sure we went to bed around 7 PM that night 😂 And combining Grand Wash and Cassidy Arch is such a great two for one hike!

[@matthewculpepper5261]

CR is clearly one of the most underrated NPs. We were there a few weeks after you guys; we stayed for 10 days and were planning multiple trips back before we even left. If you’re back in Fruita, Golden Throne should be top priority. Sorry you guys didn’t wait out a parking spot for the trailhead! Kudos to your video production; you guys do a good job.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We will definitely head to that part of the park early next time! Unfortunately our van basically blocked the parking area so we couldn’t stick around (unless we wanted people mad at us lol!). Thanks for the hike tip and the kind words!

[@hparry424]

Cassidy Arch and Hickman Bridge, both at sunrise, are unbeatable! Capitol Reef is such a gem of a place. Plus the stargazing....🥰😍 Our last trip there was during the Perseid shower in 2020 and what a show!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Wow, awesome!!! We wanted to star gaze so badly in Utah, but we chose sleep instead 😭

[@michellerichardson4200]

I love that y’all are visiting some of the other big parks in Utah. These last 2 are on our list but did not know a lot about them!! Thanks for showing us more incredible adventures! Btw, my mouth is still watery from watching y’all eat those pies!! The shadow wave was to cute!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We didn’t know much either and it was one of the best surprises! 😍❤️

[@MikeGetsLost]

I think these pies are the most popular thing amongst vloggers. Can't wait to try!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Totally worth the hype!

[@brookekylie89]

You did Capitol Reef right! Such an underrated park but has so much to offer! Those Cassidy Arch sunrise shots 15/10! So glad you had fun on those amazing hikes!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was sooo worth being exhausted at the end of our time there to see so much of it! We loved it!

[@humuz27]

Absolutely loving your Utah series! You motivate me to hop on the elliptical and exercise so I can watch your videos! Also, making a bucket list, hoping to visit Utah again soon. Looking forward to your adventures in Moab. Have you made it to Canyonlands yet??? If not, I highly recommend the White Rim Trail and Upheaval Dome hikes. The end of White Rim Trail has probably the best panoramic view I've ever experienced! We were there last summer and it was so breathtaking! Also ❤ that you guys have 🌮 and 🍦 so much.. you're my kind of people!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are so glad you’re enjoying them! And we did make it to Canyonlands and did both of those! So beautiful 😍😍

[@kristenhickman7490]

I discovered your channel about six months ago and have watched regularly ever since. Your work is such a wonderful introduction to America's treasures. What a delight to learn that there's a rock formation called Hickman Bridge!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh my gosh, you need to go! 🙌🏼👏🏼 And thank you so much for the kind words! We hope you can make it to your namesake bridge someday!

[@bridgetjensen1792]

Goblin Valley is one of our favorites! Have fun there!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It's such a cool place!

[@prej1741]

So beautiful 😍 I’m impressed with how u carry all ur heavy camera stuff & hike all those hikes 💯👏 How much water do u carry & what hiking boots do u wear?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It definitely makes hiking a lot harder haha! We have a 3L Camelbak we use for water (we each have one) and I wear Lowa Renegade hiking boots: bit.ly/2QbiVMA

[@prej1741]

@@AdventuresofAplusK thank you! Both of u with ice cream & tacos in front of you is so cute 😆

[@MichaelYoungblood1]

Super enjoyed this video. It was really nice to see Capitol Reef get some love. Crazy that you only scratched the surface too but what you did show was beautiful. I agree that ‘underrated’ is great term for this park. It seems to always be listed last in the Mighty 5 rankings but you showed that it deserves more attention. I went here as a young teenager and don’t remember a thing from this park. Maybe some brief fragments of the Fruita Orchard but that is it. Your video has me excited for a return trip whenever that may occur. I am planning to hit up Utah for a limited time next year as part of our vacation. I think it is only going to be Arches and Bryce Canyon, though. Navajo Knobs trail was spectacular. Added that to my ever-growing AllTrails list.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s sooo underrated! I think we had the most fun here this time around (minus the needles area of canyonlands) because it was less busy and just such a surprise! And you can’t beat pie at a national park!

[@MichaelYoungblood1]

@@AdventuresofAplusK pie anywhere is tough to beat. The orchard is a really cool feature as well. I saw in another video that another NPS unit has a working orchard. It is in Stehekin, WA located in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We really want to go to that area!

[@blessed2rvgmail379]

Pie in a National Park?!?! 🤯 Thank you for letting us know! We are so going to get one (or two 😉) when we visit this fall. ❤️🥧

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Definitely get two! Gotta try as many flavors as possible, right?! 😜

[@blessed2rvgmail379]

@@AdventuresofAplusK Agreed! 🤭

[@rohmanng]

Awesome video! I’m heading toCapitol Reef next week. What hike is your thumbnail?

[@dennisstewart5660]

I enjoy your comments and the views, I am from Utah and have not seen a lot of the things you have filmed

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are so happy we can show you some places in your home state!

[@stevefowler8660]

New fan of your videos. You guys are so cute. Love that you are visiting my home state beaUTAHful. You seam to be enjoying yourselves. When you go to Moab. Don’t sleep on Dead horse state park. And the Needles district of Canyonlands NP best hikes on planet Earth.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We are loving BeaUTAHful (and love that play on words)! You’ll be happy to see our Moab area videos then! We did a VERY long hike at the Needles (LOVED it!) and also visited Dead Horse Point the other day. Both were amazing!

[@sueannheino6168]

Merin Smith Place/Orchard is my Grandpa & Grandmother's place that you show in your video. Our family loves spending lots of time in Fruita due to the beauty and family history there. My grandmother Cora Oyler went to school in the cute little Fruita school house. Grandma's parents raised her in Fruita, her father Tine Oyler is known for managing the fruit orchards. Grandma was the longest resident of Fruita before she and other families were kicked out when the national park was created. The paved highway was built over where her house once stood. I enjoyed your video, glad you got to enjoy our little slice of heaven called Capitol Reef. 💕🙂💕

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh my gosh, this is amazing!!! So happy you saw this video and were able to share your family’s history with us. It makes it even more fascinating to talk to someone who has ties to the area. We are so sorry to hear they had to leave when the park was established though 😭

[@jeffb9444]

If you could only do one park of the three which one would you pick? Canyon land, Capital Reef, or Arches?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We personally liked Capitol Reef the best! Moab was a bit too busy for our liking, but it does have a lot more amenities than Capitol Reef does, so if that is important to you, maybe the other two would be better.

[@charlesmoman]

We are going back to Capitol Reef in late August - I could only get two nights in the Fruita campground, but I will take it. I do Milky Way filming. lot and some of my best images were at Capitol Reef. Now that we have finished our Transit van conversion - a few more episodes to go with the series on my channel - I look forward to using the roof deck at some locations.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That's a big regret we have during our time in Utah...not doing night photography. But we were just too exhausted to stay up haha

[@ericlivingston5442]

I'm so glad I found your channel. Looking forward to visiting Capitol Reef when I return to Utah next year. Saw you have videos from Red River Gorge and Cumberland Gap, so I'll be watching soon. Those will make great weekend trips for me since I'm from the Indianapolis area. You look like you're having an awesome time, and thanks for all the work you put into these videos.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We loved the Red River Gorge and Cumberland Gap! Two spots we hadn’t planned to visit and ended up really enjoying. Thanks for the kind words on the videos!

[@alrichardson7027]

Hello Adventurers😊😊, Capital Reef National Park doesn't get the love that it should, probably because of the remoteness of the area, but this place is absolutely AMAZING!! Those pies looked sooooo GOOD! Great video👍👍👍!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It is SO worth the trek to get there! We loved it so much!

[@debrabalawajder2617]

Watching your video reminded me why I love that park so much; it's at the top of my "love" list along with Needles District of Canyonlands. We had always visited in October and there are not that many tourists so you feel like you have the park to yourself. When we were there 2 years ago, however in April, we drove to Capital Gorge and I hated seeing all the cars in the parking lot but we had already done the gorge hike and were doing the Golden Throne hike which started in that area, too. We did Hickman Arch in the snow quite a few years back during the first week of November. The park was gorgeous with the snow on the red rocks! And I laughed at your comment about the "tree" on Cassidy Arch because, guess what, we did rappel down from there and then continued with the guide through the canyon with additional rappels. My husband asked the guide about the tree being safe to rappel from and he said: "5 and alive"; if it's 5 inches in diameter and alive, it's safe! lol

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We LOVED the Needles! Cannot wait to share a video from there soon-ish! We will say, Capitol Reef was busier than we thought it would be, especially that Capitol Gorge area...yikes, but thankfully we did get to have a lot of solitude too! Snow would be amazing though! And 5 and alive is hilarious, you're much braver than us!

[@LivinginOurNow]

Oh man those pies looked amazing! That’s a breakfast of champions for sure! Loving these Utah vlogs - thanks for taking us along to some new areas. And for always bringing the sweet dance moves 💃🏻 🤣

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahaha dance moves always guaranteed! 😂😂

[@daveweaver-soloadventures5589]

I loved the Hickman Bridge hike and the entire park is such a hidden gem

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s so incredible there! We already can’t wait to go back and explore the other areas!

[@peak.moments.photography]

Great video! I'm bringing my wife and kids out west for a 2 week trip and we are making a half-way pitstop in Capitol Reef on Monday 6/14 while on our way from Moab to Bryce. I have a feeling things are going to be quite busy at the National Parks this summer, but hopefully not too busy that we can take advantage of cherry picking!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

The parks are definitely pretty busy, even during our visits in March and April, but if you start early, you should get a bit of solitude! Enjoy cherry picking, that sounds super fun!

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

I loved this vlog…the endless views. Your shadow waving was amazing and reminded me just how looooong your legs are!!!😂 Those pies looked so amazingly delicious…you could have shipped one back to me!😜 And you know how much I loved seeing my Konie ❤️🐶!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahah lately our long shadow legs make me laugh! And I guess we will just have to go back to get you a pie 😉😉

[@bobyonker3100]

Love that your best decision ever is pie and a reason to visit the park. Plus sticks for Kona, happy dog. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was a great day for all three of us!

[@zach4668]

Awesome video! My wife and I loved Capital Reef. We pretty much did all the same hike you guys did and saw the same historical sites. Love your National Park checklist :) Goblin Valley is super cool! Make sure to make a list of wishes, you’ll be able to see a lot of shooting stars with a new moon.lol...

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

So happy you loved Capitol Reef too! And Goblin Valley is so amazing, we can’t wait to share it. Didn’t see any shooting stars there, but we saw something weird in the sky at Canyonlands!

[@chrisbailey5537]

Thanks to your advice, I bought the Strawberry Rhubarb and Apple Pie!! Oh my!! It was so good!! Toured the area last week!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Woo! So happy you enjoyed the pie!!

[@Carolann_237]

We loved CRNP too. We only allotted a 24 hour stop also. We hiked both the wash trails and Hickman bridge and of course ate way too much pie and cinnamon rolls.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That's the only way to do it! We hear those cinnamon rolls are super good, but they were long gone...even when we got there pretty early!

[@luzejo28]

As always ... thank you guys for your videos. I'm always learning when I watch your videos. 🥰 Nice shots, too, of the canyons and views! Again, thanks for sharing your adventures and experiences. 💝

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank YOU so much for watching them!

[@kaylaandmarkalan]

Beautiful views, delicious food, amazing hikes...SIGN ME UP!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Seriously, what a combo!!!

[@maiaohe]

Another great video. Definitely on my list of places to visit. BTW I think your van buildout design is the best one in youtube land.☺️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much for the kind words about the video and the van! We are still super happy with our van layout!

[@MrHuntingsAdventures]

You guys enjoy food about as good as "What about Bob"

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I need to watch that then!

[@MrHuntingsAdventures]

@@AdventuresofAplusK for sure :)

[@germansnout]

My experience at Capitol Reef was the most relaxing I've ever had at a National Park. Definitely underrated. And of course the pies don't hurt!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It’s majorly underrated! Such a gorgeous park!

[@lindarainey5759]

We just got back from there and you’re right… totally underrated! And we had the peach pie! Delicious!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

SO delicious and such a gorgeous park! We’re so glad you enjoyed it!

[@debbypetty8685]

The fruits of your labor was rewarded with fruit... pie that is😊. What a beautiful park and amazing views. Great video!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Hahahah YES, love it!

[@jrlong3490]

Yes, I have heard that Fruita is a definite stop through the valley. Thanks for sharing your experiences. Safe travels.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Fruita was amazing! Loved the mix of history and pie!

[@KristenandSam]

We are visiting in a couple of days! Thanks for the recommendations!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yay! Have a great time!

[@angieheinrich5125]

Super excited to go here. Hubs & I are taking an anniversary hiking trip & this will be part of it ❤️

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We loved Capitol Reef! Such a gem in Southern Utah!

[@pamelakern2849]

This place was amazing. I enjoyed every second of this trip.🤩🤩 Thankyou guys !!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yay, we’re so glad Pamela!

[@shupingyin8082]

You two are such a good team good information from your vids. Lots enthusiasm we are planning a trip to Utah in two weeks

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much! We try to make these videos as helpful as possible!

[@stntylr101]

I'm thinking about my wife and I taking a vacation next year going from our home near Killeen to the Grand Canyon then Bryce Canyon passing through Capitol Reef. Looks like amazing scenery.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Do it! Check out our website where we have guides and itineraries for those parks. They are much more detailed and helpful for planning than our videos where we can only talk about and show so much. Thanks for watching!

[@JimBobele]

I can't believe it. I did NOT try the pies in Capitol Reef. Shame on me. My only excuse: Your videos haven't been out ;-) Safe travels

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh no!!! More reason to go back! 😜

[@JimBobele]

@@AdventuresofAplusK I definitely will, as soon as I can fly to the US again

[@stevemanley3095]

I'm glad I came across your videos. They are some of the best I seen and cant wait to watch the next one. Thank you

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much Steve, that really means a lot to us!!!

[@andycoleman2708]

I love seeing your perspective on these parks in my backyard. You're inspiring me to get back down there!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We’re so glad to hear that Andy! You have a pretty killer backyard!

[@oliverjh1281]

As soon as I saw strawberry and rhubarb on the menu I thought that’s the one for me lol excellent video 👏👏👏

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was SO dang good!!!