Grandstaff Canyon Trail to Morning Glory Natural Bridge | Moab, Utah

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The Grandstaff Canyon Trail is located just 10 minutes outside Moab, UT on UT-128 along the Colorado River. There is no fee to hike this trail. The hike to Morning Glory Natural Bridge is 5 miles round trip with 540 feet of elevation gain. The first 2 miles of the trail follow a creek. There are 10 creek crossings along the way. The Morning Glory Natural Bridge spans 243 feet, the 6th largest in the United States.
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[@artandtravelbyrose4884]

The Grandstaff trail is spectacular with stunning landscapes. Awesome sharing. 👍🌹

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It was gorgeous! This trail is a gem. Thank you so much!

[@sanatsalimge]

You always create great family hike memories and I always watch them with huge pleasure. 🥰

[@WithinHikingDistance]

You are so kind, Melisa. Thank you for your wonderful comment and friendship!

[@tv-beautifulkorea1229]

My dear friend. It's a great video.It's a beautiful landscape.It's the best Canyon.I hope your friend's channel develops a lot.👍😍 Thank you for sharing my friend's precious video. Have a good time and see you again.🙋🏻‍♂️

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you very much for your visit and nice comment! Take care

[@beckhykes7733]

Looked like the little fella was enjoying it the whole time! Beautiful area and enjoyed seeing the views from down below the canyon!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

He sure did! The views were grand. Thank you 👍

[@PaddlingTramp]

Hi, really beautiful nature and a relaxing walk! PT

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Many thanks

[@UChdXYUyETGAeQi97QsEwoEg]

Wonderful family adventure hiking tour,amazing footage!👏👍💯🇺🇸

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

[@PinoySwissabroad]

Very nice bonding with the family. There is some steep hill but your kid keeps on running. Brave boy!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Nothing can stop him! It was a wonderful hike. Thank you for stopping by!

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

This was absolutely magnificent great share sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you so much guys! Hope the snow is melting on your side :D

[@CelticPaths4k]

Wonderful trail, the creek and the canyon are really beautiful. BIG like 👍

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It was beautiful! Thank you so much 😊

[@OutdoorNomad]

Amazing trail. Beautiful place for a hike. 🤠

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It really is! Thank you, Steve. Hope you are well.

[@naturerelaxvideo42]

very beautiful places!!! interesting and great hiking taking👍

[@MeyDDiary]

Awesome places for a hike . Super great captures and lovely scenery .greetings and cheers my friends ❤️👍

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you very much!

[@relaxingmeditationmusic5206]

This is just amazing scenery my friend

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It is gorgeous! Thank you

[@BrendaKline]

Such a beautiful place! Your son looked like he had a blast! ❤️⛰

[@WithinHikingDistance]

He sure did 😀 This trail was perfect for solitude in this amazing area. Thank you so much Brenda!

[@HappyTrailsHiking]

Great trail and colors in the trees. Well done crossing the water with Little Man, Alexandra. No swimming today! We will add this trail to a Utah itinerary.

[@WithinHikingDistance]

No swimming for the little fish 🤣 I think you would enjoy the solitude and the landscape. Thanks so much Kay!

[@luckyjanetravel]

wow! nice place for adventure

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It really is. Thank you for stopping by

[@amuservlog4561]

Great family hiking the best school for your boy he be a lover of nature too. I too love nature and hiking

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Couldn't agree more! This is great you also enjoy hiking and the outdoors. Thank you for stopping by.

[@MyTravelChannel-RO]

*_Amazing place and footage, notable video quality as usual! A great place for hiking. Beautiful footage and editing.Thank you for share and for taking me along! Receive my very best regards!_* 👍 L.E. Superb!!!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Nice to hear you enjoyed it. Thank you very much 😊

[@marestraveling]

That is looking amazing to hike there 👌

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It was perfect! Thank you so much

[@AFKDays]

Great hike. thanks for sharing!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you RB & LeeAnn!

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great video and footage very nice 👍

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you so much!

[@upndown-traveling]

Look cool 🎬Great video! Liked👍#49, A really great tour. We like to give it a thumbs up! Have a great day and best regards Up'n'Down-Traveling

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you so much! We appreciate it 😊

[@k-grannysophia3994]

wow.. interesting and great hiking taking a little child !! You have spacious and various natural landscapes, which I am jealous for 😄 Thank you so much 😍

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Our son loves going on adventures. Utah is beautiful, we love hiking there. Thank you very much for stopping by!

[@NingOnestar]

The place is amazing and your son so cute always him 💗💗

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Our son was so young on this trail, but what a trooper! 😊 Thank you so much

[@MOAB-UT]

One of my favorite hikes in Moab. A somewhat hidden gem.

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thanks for watching! It is a great trail to visit in Moab.

[@MOAB-UT]

@@WithinHikingDistance Thanks for posting. It's an amazing trail. Next time try to get out to Chicken Corners or Shafer Trail. They are different but amazing as well- even more grand. More driving vs. hiking.

[@WithinHikingDistance]

@@MOAB-UT Thank you for the tip!

[@MOAB-UT]

@@WithinHikingDistance Anytime. You can ask me anything about MOAB. I've been there many times. It is basically our annual trip. Death Valley and Zion are also worth exploring- just did all three (3) this past April. Many of the best hiking trails and hikes are deep inside various canyons and along the river but as long as you are in "MOAB" you really can't go wrong- as you already know. Cheers!

[@FlyingSquirrelOutdoors]

Beautiful canyon, impressive arch! And I'm VERY impressed you managed to successfully cross the creek with such a dynamic load! =)

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It was a great hike, hardly anyone else around. I got a great workout carrying him over the creek 💪💪😂 Thank you so much!

[@minifoodies9448]

wow awesome I enjoyed ur videos 👍 Happy to see u friend and good luck

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you for stopping by!

[@TheKiltedAdventurer]

Looks like an amazing place!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It was! Thank you for stopping by.

[@SlovenianGirlAbroad]

I think our boys have so much in common. My boy would love to jump into that stream too. 😂😂 Another excellent adventure caught on video Ewan & Alexandra! 👍👍

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Absolutely! Nothing like jumping in the water 😂 Thank you so much Urska!

[@SlovenianGirlAbroad]

@@WithinHikingDistance True! 😀

[@BURNWOODBUSHCRAFT]

Beautiful hike. The little ones sure do keep you on your toes don't they?!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

That's right, Ryan. You know it! 😊 Thanks so much!

[@zikakitchen]

Very very very very very very good

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Many many thanks

[@SergeCousineau]

WoW ! That’s a big arch ...didn’t know this one but we have pass in front of that parking lot for the trail .Little Man made me laugh 😂 good thing you didn’t fell both in the water 😂😂😂🤪 . Thanks for showing us this place that we will never be able to get to .😉 It was nice to see little man ...time goes fast ! My boy Frédérick just had 41 in February and my daughter Mylène will be 38 in April Profitez-en de ces moments en familles il s’en souviendra toute sa vie et ça le forme en même temps 😉👍 Have a great week my dear friends H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈🇨🇦

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Little Man was so excited about this easy trail. He really wanted to cross by himself but he would have been soaked 😂 We spend most of our time together and are very close. Fingers crossed that we will still be close when he is 38 or 41 😉 Merci beaucoup Serge et Hélène, c'est toujours un plaisir de vous lire 🤗🤗🤗 Tres bonne semaine a tous les deux

[@SergeCousineau]

@@WithinHikingDistance Bienvenue Ça fait plaisir de vous voir en famille heureux ...de beaux souvenirs nous reviennent 🥰👩‍❤️‍👨 On revit aussi des beaux moment avec nos petits enfants 👍😉

[@chihuahuameromilk]

great video👍🔔✨ very good✨✨

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you very much!

[@elflordsjourneys]

So beautiful 😍

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Very! We really loved this hike 😊 We need to do it again next time we are in the area.

[@JenniferLupine]

I would really enjoy this hike! Nice to have a few hikes on the list that are outside of the National Parks! Beautiful video with great info! Thanks 👍👍👍😊

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you so much Jennifer! It is a great hike and much less crowded than Corona Arch 😊

[@JenniferLupine]

@@WithinHikingDistance That’s good to know! 👍👍

[@costat9995]

You are always doing a spectacular job here!!! I am enjoying your uploads guys with the great quality footage to the maximum! Keep going this excellent job 😊❤️👏

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. We appreciate it 😊❤️🙏

[@mrsmarfaasmr3259]

Beautiful. Would love to visit one day 👍🌻💛

[@WithinHikingDistance]

We hope you can visit someday. Thank you for stopping by!

[@iqrab3812]

wow great friend

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you!

[@peterc5543]

Very well done

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you very much!

[@relaxationsensation2159]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. New friend here!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you and welcome to our channel!

[@TeslaXOnTheRoad]

I've been watching hiking vlogs of the trails in Moab lately. Wish to be there in autumn or late summer. Hope by that time travel is fine, fingers crossed! Have a great Tuesday!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

We hope you will be able to visit. Moab in autumn is fantastic with less crowds and nice temperatures.

[@abcwildlife6423]

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[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you so much!

[@thetravellingwelshman]

Such a stunning landscape, looks incredible! Your little boy did a great job hiking too 👏😁 Awesome video guys! new subscriber 🙌🏻😁

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thanks so much for your encouragements and welcome to our channel! 😃

[@thenaturemanadventures]

Morning Glory with it's many water crossings and sandy pathways, just screams adventure 😁 The rock walls and formations are always a delight to see. I think my favorite word to say is ... Amazing! ☺️🌲

[@WithinHikingDistance]

That's right Gil! This was such a fun trail, even for our son when he was 2. Thank you so much my friend 😊

[@AllenOxendine]

Thanks for sharing and for visiting my channel.. I Return Support with Full Views for You.. Stay safe.. Every time I see you son running, I smile.. It's so cool that you've kept in on the trails with you..

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you very much Allen. We are really happy he enjoys the outdoor so much. I hope he will still hike with you like you and your daughter often do :) Have a great weekend. Take care and stay safe too.

[@TraveltechRl]

Nice video😍interesting 👍 new friend here

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you and welcome to our channel!

[@youngchef9158]

Nice to meet you bear friend,...

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thanks for stopping by

[@wanderngrancanaria]

Your Chanel is really very impressive. You have a new subscriber.

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you very much for your kind words. Welcome to our channel!

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Good trail to follow but looked a bit rocky in parts. Ten times crossing the creek in 2 miles must have made for some wet feet but well worth it on such a nice day, cheers Alan

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It was a great trail with a bit of scrambling and strategic steam crossing ah ah. Luckily, the water level was low and our feet stayed mostly dry. We always appreciate your visits and comments Alan, thank you!

[@NicoleHikesalot]

That was an amazing hike that I never did when I'm Moab. Very beautiful scenery all along with great water views. It sure looks like fun for little ones. Your son loved it. I love the beautiful rock formations and tall cliff walls

[@WithinHikingDistance]

It was a wonderful hike, so scenic! It was peaceful too, we crossed path with a few hikers during our hike. I hope you will be able to hike it next time you visit. Thank you so much Nicole!

[@adventuringoutdoorswitheric]

I love when you show me new hikes in the Moab area that are outside the national parks!! This hike was absolutely beautiful 😍. I love that there is water along the trail and it ends with a beautiful alcove. I look forward to doing this in the future! Thank you so much for sharing your adventure!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

This trail was gorgeous from the trailhead to the natural bridge. It wasn't hard but the creek was a bit deep at times and it required a bit of strategy to find the best path. The creek probably runs higher in the Spring. It was our last hike in Moab and it was perfect. Thank you so much Eric!

[@anthonypayne1]

I hope you didn't get wet feet with all those creek crossings! Lol! Loved the arch👍👍👍

[@WithinHikingDistance]

As it was late fall, the water level was low and an adult could cross and manage to not have wet feet. We enjoyed this hike a lot! Thank you Anthony!

[@jshepard152]

1:05 Yeah, he did!

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thanks for watching!

[@adventureswithLK]

That actually looked like a really fun trail to hike. I wish I had someone to pick me up on those water crossing. LOL. Hard to believe it has been so many years already. Great video as usual. Have a great week everyone.

[@WithinHikingDistance]

This trail was great if you don't mind getting your boot a little wet. I wish we could help you with the water crossing, your nemesis! 😂 It is so fun to watch older videos like this one, seeing our son running ALL the time. He runs less now but talks more. I guess it is a new balance LOL Thank you so much Lance. We hope you are having a great time in Hawaii!

[@waterfallmadman]

Sweet and fun hike. Very interesting natural bridge. Is it possible /allowed to walk on it?

[@WithinHikingDistance]

I loved this hike. We were under the arch and not sure which route to take to see it from above. As a general rule, it is safer to avoid walking on them as they are made of sandstone. Thank you Leon!

[@unitedstatesdale]

Your sons a natural climber

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thanks! He still loves climbing

[@Autourdumonde1]

Amazing new vlog guys, really happy to have watch that new video ! And keep going :) Do you suggest Utah as a travel destination apart of the hiking stuff ?

[@WithinHikingDistance]

Thank you guys! Utah is a great place to visit if you enjoy nature and history. It is more of a self-guiding area, and the 5 National Parks there are well organized. The great thing about it is that some arches, natural bridges, puebloan ruins and rockart are very accessible through a short, easy walk. You can see just off the road Wilson Arch (kzbin.info/www/bejne/foKbqWqsgat-f6c) and see rockart at Newspaper rock (kzbin.info/www/bejne/e16clmdmaq2oraM). Hope this is helpful.

[@Autourdumonde1]

@@WithinHikingDistance oh that’s super cool 😎! Thanks for all those informations

[@WithinHikingDistance]

@@Autourdumonde1 My pleasure 😊

[@ZENderista]

Beautiful terrain! I love those creeks in the desert. I guess they dry up in the summer? You find very good trails. Do you use an app or something to find the trails?

[@WithinHikingDistance]

I don't believe this creek dries up in the summer. We visited in fall and that I think it was the lower level at that point. The Colorado river is just a few km away. This trail was one of the bests we have done. We use Alltrails.com and we look on Google to find hikes. We read the reviews to determine if we want to try it out. With our 2 year-old, we had to pick the right trails for us. We have been on a few trails trails that were not great. You will not see their video because it would be so boring 😂 Thank you so much José!

[@rayngrace]

Was that 2 miles in and another 2 miles back to parking lot? Is it safe enough for Senior Citizens? Thanks

[@WithinHikingDistance]

The trail is 2.5 miles to the arch and 2.5 miles back to the car. The trail is easy in general. The level of the stream depends on the season and may be higher in Spring. We explored in Fall and it was easy to cross. Sandstone by nature may be a little slippery but it should be fine with good hiking shoes (not tennis shoes). We found the trail safe for our family. I hope it is helpful. Thank you for your questions.

[@rayngrace]

@@WithinHikingDistance much appreciated. Happy Trails