Moab's Arches & Canyonlands National Parks Plus Dead Horse & More- Shafer 4x4 Trail

From travel writer / photogrpaher Steve Salis this is a Comprehensive Guide to Moab's Arches & Canyonlands National Parks & Dead Horse St. Park & Much More. first I take you on a tour of Arches NP including "The Windows", the hike to Delicate Arch and the Devil's Garden in the Fins.
I provide photography tips at each location!
I tell you how to get a timed entry ticket to get into Aches and tell you how and when you can get in without one.
Then, we tour Canyonlands NP and drive down the 4x4 Shafer trail and drive back to Moab. We'll see rock climbers along the way.
One of my favorite photography places is Dead Horse Point State Park- this place is incredible!
I then take you on a scenic drive along the Colorado River on Hwy 128 where there are Float trip opportunities and expert rock climbing.

[@attwasmi]

Wow!! You caught all of our views from our last trip!! Your definition of short is a little "Short"! It is amazing and spectacular to say the least!! Very Well Done! If you may never have to luck to get here- this video is the best!!

[@TheWestisBig]

This one is 3 segments of my longer Mighty Five video. Check it out- i think you’ll like it- you can skip these segments.

[@wolfvonderr4487]

Dead Horse State Park is a special place indeed. I once drove up early to catch the sunrise but it was raining heavily, so I napped in my car. When I woke up the rain was gone and there was an eerie fog and a blue hue unlike anything I'd ever experienced before, and as you stated just a beautiful silence. I will never forget that day, it might still be as of today my favorite morning ever.

[@TheWestisBig]

things like that make that place special

[@MaximRedin]

Thank you for your video! It is very relaxing, informative and show new destinations which i would like to reach, and dream for now. Thank you again. And, i am watching you from Russia. This is how i study English.

[@TheWestisBig]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@wa5ghr]

Hope to get back to Moab it has changed a lot from when I was there in 1970.

[@adoral.libertucci2647]

We travel to the west every year. I am so intrigued with the geology and creation of the Colorado Plateau. I’ve been to nearly all of the parks and spend time improving my photography skills. This channel hits all my points of interest! Love the geologic info, guide info, and the photos!!

[@TheWestisBig]

Thanks for the comment and subscribing- it really helps keep this going. Google Ron Blakey Paleontology of the Colorado plateau. He has a couple of books on the subject

[@jayhenderson6506]

Thanks Steve. I might add the Shafer Trail to my itinerary.

[@TheWestisBig]

You should!

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Fantastic video

[@TheWestisBig]

Thanks! 😃

[@BetterWayLiving]

No idea why that last comment posted. Phone issues I guess. This is another fantastic video. Thank you! Planning next summer's travels to UT, WY, MT, AZ, NM and using your videos as one of my primary research sources. ❤ ❤

[@TheWestisBig]

Awesome! Thank you! It’s nice to hear the work is appreciated.

[@shuminfan101]

I just want to say big big thank you for sharing these wonderful tips! I watched all of the glacier national park clips, I followed your advice, even sat on your lunch spot on the Highline trail😊. You are so knowledgeable and explain things clearly 👍👍👍

[@TheWestisBig]

Thanks! It’s great to hear the work is appreciated!!

[@cierakitty]

I loved the area of Moab....and at sunset the colors come alive.

[@TheWestisBig]

True

[@PunkSlap]

Lots of good info and thanks for including the NPS videos!

[@TheWestisBig]

Thanks for the feedback on the NPS vids

[@soniamariadefigueiredofern8971]

Beautiful images! Heloisa

[@TheWestisBig]

Thanks. Heloisa- i hope you’re doing well.

[@soniamariadefigueiredofern8971]

@@TheWestisBig Thank you! Heloisa

[@ddphotoadventure2657]

Hi-You are one of my go to guides for info on my national park planning. Great job on your video work !

[@TheWestisBig]

Great thanks! Who else do you like, I’d like to check them out

[@ddphotoadventure2657]

I would love to go to Olympic National Park, Mesa Verde, there is so many to choose. I want to go back to Utah later this fall so this current video you posted helps me lots.

[@TheWestisBig]

ah. been to both of those. Got stung by a bee in Olympic

[@soniamariadefigueiredofern8971]

Great video! Well done! Heloisa

[@TheWestisBig]

Glad you liked it!

[@soniamariadefigueiredofern8971]

@@TheWestisBig 🙂Heloisa

[@carmelahearle957]

Thorough and clear. Thankyou so much💛

[@TheWestisBig]

You are so welcome!

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Wonderful overview 😊 Great information 👍

[@TheWestisBig]

Thanks for the comment

[@soniamariadefigueiredofern8971]

Great video, Steve! Heloisa

[@TheWestisBig]

Hey, thanks!

[@diyprojectshobbiescampingadven]

Planning a trip to Utah your video should help me plan better. Thanks and new subscriber too!

[@TheWestisBig]

Thanks for the sub!

[@annblair4459]

Thank you very informative

[@TheWestisBig]

Thanks for the comment and for subscribing!

[@BetterWayLiving]

Do you have plans to release more videos before next spring of any of the parks you have covered or more parks?

[@TheWestisBig]

i’m heading to new mexico and utah next week- so yes

[@brandonhadin7540]

Went to Moab last year and then went to glacier in Montana and let me say canyonlands in my opinion was on par with how beautiful it was compared to glacier 10/10 park would do again

[@TheWestisBig]

Can I assume you’ve seen my Glacier Videos? It’s my favorite park.

[@brandonhadin7540]

@@TheWestisBig ya it’s what inspired me to go. Actually used your videos for alot of information while on the trip to when I actually had service lol.

[@TheWestisBig]

Ah great!! you know I did a big New Mexico vid too. 😀 maybe your next trip

[@brandonhadin7540]

@@TheWestisBig me and my hiking buddies need to do more stuff in the NE like the green mountains and the aderondacks but our next big big trip will be California and Oregon. Witch I would love to see some videos on those states as well.

[@TheWestisBig]

I have family in the Oregon and Wa and started looking into doing a guide to some of the places I’ve been to up there. A landslide closed The road to St Helen’s - which is an amazing place to see the power of nature. I’ll wait it’ll that’s rebuilt.

[@annblair4459]

Thank you We have a class c motor home 30ft Can we go to these parks ?

[@TheWestisBig]

I believe you'll be fine but check the park website

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Hello 👋 Im watching your test stream, the live chat doesn't work. It states the content is made for kids, so the live chat is disabled. I couldn't find an email for you, and couldn't comment so I thought I would post it here. 😊

[@TheWestisBig]

Thank you for letting me know. I know where the kids switch is. next time i’ll turn it off. Thanks again for the feed back!!!!!