The BEST three days in Northern UTAH (Hot springs, Park City, & MORE!)

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We’ve made it to Utah and to kick off our adventures here we spent a super fun three days exploring around the Northern part of the state. From steamy hot springs, to soaking in a crater, to a STEEP hike up a gorgeous peak, and so much more!
📍Locations in this video
Fifth Water Hot Springs Trail: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ut... (There is now a $10 fee to park here, as of May 1)
Utah Crater: www.utahcrater.com/
Little India Fine Dining: maps.app.goo.gl/KtVwUMYZWaAzS...
SALTBOX: maps.app.goo.gl/b1A4928AE7qeN...
Utah Olympic Park: maps.app.goo.gl/9BioouH3QLvQj...
Flight Park State Recreation Area: maps.app.goo.gl/e727WUbjUeBLm...
Grandeur Peak (West Face): www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ut...
We would HIGHLY suggest doing the East Trail instead though: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ut...
⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Fifth Water Hot Springs
05:53 Driving Provo Canyon
06:20 Swimming in Utah/Homestead Crater
09:05 A romantic Walmart date night
10:41 Exploring Park City
11:26 Delicious eats at SALTBOX in Park City
14:00 Utah Olympic Park
19:20 Cheap camping near Salt Lake City
20:22 Hiking Grandeur Peak
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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[@AdventuresofAplusK]

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[@RobMagill]

“Leave the place you visit better than how you found it.” You guys are awesome for leaving the spring better. *high five*. Looking forward to the next video!

[@bertkelly7650]

PAP (People Are Pigs) Can't believe you got 2 bags of trash. Thank you for picking it up!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yes indeed! It’s a bummer sometimes!

[@nicolldavis]

Hahaha Kathryn “I’m not gonna let anyone see the goodies, that’s only for me” 😂😂😂

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

😂😂😂

[@rosalineoh7382]

9:58 The fake roses in a hydroflask bottle... 🤣🤣I love it. This is why I love following you guys. Y'all are my type of people lol

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

😂😂 and even better we kept the tags on and returned them!

[@SAPPER510]

Ohh yeah...the return of A+K in Utah!

[@bertolli6496]

What a classic a plus k adventure :)

[@garyscharf9232]

There's nothing like driving through Utah in the fall. The colors are AMAZING!!!

[@VL-gs2wr]

100% agree. New England can stuff it!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We hope to get back in the fall one year!

[@BopjoWebDesign]

3,000+ ft. elevation gain in 2 miles is rough! Worth it for that footage though! Thanks for sharing. Also loved the views in Provo Canyon. Don't understand how people can be in a glorious natural setting and leave trash. Kudos to you guys for packing it out.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh man it was a doozy! It was so worth it up there. We'll never understand leaving trash either. Just don't get it

[@stargazer5073]

The goodies!!!! Too cute 😍

[@BrittanyLongdenPawsForBeer]

When I visited the Olympics museum, I picked up the curling stone and the handle broke off ... it's good to see that it has been fixed 😮😮😮

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Uh oh! 😂 so that was your picture on the wall! 😂

[@chrisignacio1791]

Thanks for Showing Peoples what there is to Explore 👏🏽❤

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

Loved the hot springs but dang the views from the mountain and the drone shot!!!!! 🔥! Great video guys! Kona is a champ! ~Cara

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Yeah we were blown away by what we saw when we got to the top! Kona is our little mountain goat!

[@fjh4379]

You guys are abolute great and I love to watch your videos. Thanks also for keeping the places clean! Greets from Germany! Take care!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you and thanks for watching! We love Germany!

[@mistermerita341]

I can’t believe some people just trash a beautiful place. Thank you for doing that. My wife and I always bring a trash bag to pick up trash. You guys are awesome!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It's a big bummer! Gotta do what we can.

[@AnthonyMarioni]

12:23 Adam said “pillowy”! lol feels like so long since they’ve said it on the channel! Loved these locations!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Pillowy is back! 😂

[@pattismith1331]

You two are amazing. Thanks for taking us along. We use your videos for reference all the time these past 4 years of fulltiming. You are great researchers!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks and thanks for watching! Don't forget to check out our website as well. We create guides to just about everywhere we go (eventually) and they are much more detailed. We can't include everything in our videos, but we can include so much more in our written content adventuresofaplusk.com

[@docham]

Wow! The drone shots are awesome. Thanks for the ride.

[@andreloshon3344]

beautiful scenery.....love the hot spring.

[@sheafan1971]

What Great Views, looks so nice there.

[@alrichardson7027]

That is AMAZING!

[@mindiwilhelm4322]

Truly great video!

[@lesliebrown1517]

I'm looking forward to all of your Utah adventures. Its a gorgeous, diverse state.

[@graceb4732]

Wow, beautiful state ... enjoyed observing your journey in Utah so far. Love the mountains.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

I’ve always wanted to visit Utah. Thanks for taking us along.

[@tabithadavidson]

Love that you ❤ Utah! Knowing all the amazing places you have visited, It was so wonderful seeing your enthusiasm for a place I live and play 😊

[@jasonperry9235]

Love this! I grew up in northern Utah before moving to Austin. Great to see my old spots plus some I haven’t seen before! Thanks!

[@honorab6220]

Loved the episode (like always.) Thanks for including the PSA about trash. Great idea to keep some spare bags for that purpose.

[@myjourneysinfaith]

Wow that looked so awesome. Fantastic video loved Katherine's expression when she got in the hot springs. Lol

[@joedugan7239]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU I I hate when people leave their trash in beautiful places and you guys cleaning it up renews my faith in humanity

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It bothers us big time too!

[@joedugan7239]

@@AdventuresofAplusK My wife & ido it too, & sometimes it feels like we are the only ones. LOVE your videos. Your OKC video inspired us to go there & it did not disappoint. Thanks

[@sheylynnemiller7127]

This was so fun to watch. I used to live in Salt Lake City many years ago and try to go back and visit when I can. They have done a great job at keeping the Olympic facilities in use so hopefully they’ll get it back with their next bid.

[@davidnilles3117]

Congrats on reaching the peak of Grandeur! I’ve done southern Utah. Now I need to see the northern area! Great video. 👍

[@karinjones4380]

Beautiful view of the mountains on your Park city hike. I haven’t spent any time in Northern Utah yet but you’re making me want to!

[@ashwani2k]

LOL. The goodies😉. Love you guys and watch your videos all the time. If I am stressed, just by watching your videos all my stress disappears. Please visit Calgary (Canada) and its surroundings like Kananaskis, Banff, Lake Louise, Icefield Parkways, Takakkaw Falls, Abraham Lake (when bubbles are formed), Drumheller etc.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

That means a lot and we’re glad we can help! We are excited to get back to Calgary one day! We went right before we started our KZbin channel years ago

[@ashwani2k]

@@AdventuresofAplusK: Thanks for creating content-rich and beautiful videos. After watching your Alaska trip series, I got inspired and planned a complete road trip from Calgary to Anchorage to Denali to Fairbanks to Stewart (BC) to Calgary. But then realized logistics & lodging were getting out of control and way too expensive so just settled with a 7-day Alaska Cruise trip. Maybe will do the Alaska road trip next year. If you visit Calgary, my family would love to host an Indian dinner for you at our home if you can spare 2 hours (saw you guys love Indian food).

[@williamleopold507]

Thanks for sharing .

[@stattravels8109]

Hot springs gorgeous!

[@Texifyd]

I’ve seen the ski jump show into the pool 2x now and it is awesome! So incredible!! Such a fun place!

[@dianezimmerman1950]

Beautiful state

[@user-mf7uv8lm2g]

Ahh yall were right by our house! We live in the neighborhood across from Walmart. If you’re ever back in Heber you can stay in our spare bedroom 😊 we also love Little India 👍

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@nikkiemberson5064]

Yey! A video on my random day off! Let's go!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Heck yeah! Woohoo!

[@joyouslily2982]

Utah is AMAZING-thank you for taking us along 😘🤗

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're glad you enjoyed the video!

[@michaelbecnel63]

Epic hike....looked like a post card at the top...Yall are definitely troopers!!! Happy Trails 🐕 Pet peave...I hate litter

[@devinchandler3352]

Just getting to this now, watched the southern Utah one this morning. I live in Provo so this is in my backyard. I did the fifth water hot springs back in college with some friends it was nice and warm but yes, wish people would pack out their trash

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@sonypix01]

. We travel from UK to Park City to ski as it's our favourite ski resort and we love the Salt Box!

[@DariaThomasNr1]

Love the fact that you picked up trash.😊🌳

[@1gandhipuram]

Utah is fabulous. The drone shot of you guys in the hot springs was spectacular! Looked like you were sitting in a heart shaped pool ♥️ Loved the scenery. I get so much joy watching your videos. It is almost like I am there. I love butter chicken too Kathryn😋😋

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much! The hot springs were so relaxing and fun! Butter chicken is the best!

[@victoriamitchell294]

Love that you used a water bottle as a vase😍😂 that hot spring in the cave looks so cool!! Seems like northern Utah was a blast!!😉

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha keepin it classy in Brisket! We also returned the fake flowers back to Walmart! 😂

[@dougd9944]

Nice!!!

[@MinutesWithMates]

Aww, you two. We will be in this area ten days from now. You're running ahead of us by just a few weeks. Stay safe.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Awesome! Enjoy and safe travels!

[@wendysuperfan1014]

thanks guys

[@user-lb1lq8kg6x]

So glad you guys got to visit Park City! Hope you can get back in the summer for some epic hiking!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We plan to one day!

[@TrekkingPAandBeyond]

You two are amazing! Kona too! I look forward to your videos! Stay safe and adventure on!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@thorthorsen4482]

I remember having an email exchange with Katryn when you were in Europe the first time you two were in Europe - Dolmites? I think that was pre - VAN, regarding best way to get local currency? I can't find those videos at this moment. 5 years ago? Every time you two come to Utah it's fun for us because we love SO Utah! Now this time you are in our town since we literally live a mile from the Little India restaurant. Periodically when you two threaten to take up skiing (over the years) > I think you should definitely do that WITH ME (free pointers) since I have been teaching skiing at Deer Valley Ski Resort for over 30 years > you shouldn't be afraid of learning to ski > as long as you have someone steering you away from the mistakes most people instinctively make > it's simple physics the laws do NOT change. Thor n't change

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

You'd be the perfect guide then! We'd love to get into it. So many hobbies so little time haha

[@jackburns804]

Wonderful video guys! You always put out some of the best content.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks so much!

[@saranebeling6375]

Bless you guys for cleaning up!! Hope to rent RV in Utah one of these days thx for this video!

[@DebBradshaw]

Jo and Scho, and A+K releasing videos in the same day? Awesome!!! Enjoyed this adventure!! Thanks!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

With our powers combined…you can have a full night of excellent KZbin watching! 😊😂

[@OverlandCitrus]

WoW you guys make awesome videos love it Thanks for sharing travel safe

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@chrism1164]

Beautiful photography and great drone footage! Bless you guys. ❤

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks, Chris!

[@CaptainKirk17012]

Welcome to our home state. It’s wonderful that you’ve gotten to enjoy a few of our unique places and sites. I guess it goes without saying there’s a lot more to visit and explore and you’ve just scratched the surface. I’m so sorry that other people have been so inconsiderate and piggish leaving their ugly trash in such a beautiful canyon and creek area that you two had to see and pick up after them. Thanks for sharing your experiences here in my state, and we’ll keep watching and look forward to all of your adventures.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We love Utah! Even though this is at least our 6th trip to the state there is still tons to see. You could spend a lifetime here and still not see it all! We’ve filmed a lot of videos in the state over the years. Check em out here! kzbin.info/aero/PLZKRTK1yCEM4zKHtthhqfdRyfo3hT7UW-&si=ftycs8Ke9WY_WscH Thanks and thanks for watching!

[@funzeevanzee]

Your videos are amazing.

[@davesoucier5531]

Great video, guys!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thanks so much!

[@garygus5966]

I am glad you like the place I call home, Salt Lake City!

[@aleecefoster961]

Oh my gosh we love the Homestead Crater!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was really neat!

[@jackieg7941]

My husband and I have watched you for a while and while watching this one, I turned to him and said. "Wow Kathryn's hair is so nice and shiny" and he said "I was thinking the same thing but didn't want to sound weird" So if the travel vlogging doesn't work out you can do shampoo commercials! Love the video as always.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha good to know we've got a back up!

[@VL-gs2wr]

The area you all are in is quite stunning the last week of September.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I bet!

[@RachelJ1]

Just got back to Texas from Utah today and I miss the cold and beauty of Utah!!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha yes the weather has been much nicer out west!

[@martinforrester8249]

Recently subscribed to your channel guys. I love your content, thankyou . I've visited the Four Corners area since 1989 from England. Utah is my favourite, particularly mid to southernmost, its so beautifully dramatic. Looking forward to your discoveries in the next episode.😊

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Utah is one of our favorites as well! Thanks, Martin!

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

You two are far braver than me…I don’t think I could get in my swim suit and get in the hot spring! Kona sure is the energizer bunny…such a good hiker! Beautiful views…Utah is gorgeous! Kathryn, I loved your blooper at the end. That was really funny!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Oh the hot spring was amazing! Better than a hot tub Energizer bunny is right! ❤❤

[@chuckgoodman3828]

Don’t worry Kathryn, I don’t wanna see Adam’s “goodies!”😂😂

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

😂😂

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

These places look awesome and we’ll definitely check out the hot springs on our way north. Thanks so much for sharing, your timing is spot on!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

They are great spots! Make sure to go early for the hot spring

[@NomadLifeKiwi]

@@AdventuresofAplusK haha, great tip, but 4am is a bit out of our comfort zone!

[@elenivaporis2506]

:o This is the first time I've ever been early I have now added Fifth Water Hot Springs and Homestead Crater to my bucketlist

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Heck yeah!

[@E.A.N116]

Utah is one my favorite states!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Same!

[@johndusheck6833]

Utah is one of my favorite places to visit

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Same here!

[@jazziered142]

I went parasailing off the point. It was fun. I love Midway. I love to go to Filler Up for their Turkey sandwich with jalapeno jelly and the iced coffee. So good! The Dollar Tree in that Walmart parking lot, is the cleanest nicest Dollar tree I've ever been in.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Wow! We'd love to parasail sometime! We're a little terrified though! Will have to check out that turkey sandwich some time!

[@GatewoodBrown]

Utah is awesome! Y’all getting in the hot springs painfully is something I can resonate with. Not much heat tolerance with my skin!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Heck yeah! So much to see and do, could never get bored there! We've been loving your last couple videos from there! That little inflatable nyce kayak looks fun!

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@AdventuresofAplusK thanks guys! Still have a few more of those inflatable trips to post but I'm always adding rivers to my bucket list from y'alls videos since you go to so many beautiful places!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I’m kicking myself for not checking out the Chama when we were there. It looked ridiculous!

[@angelam5941]

I love your videos🤩

[@EvelynHodder]

We have watched all your videos at least twice love them always looking for new videos you guys are by far the best

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@tahirrazzaq9494]

I like that y'all hiked Grandeur from the west face haha it's much easier from Church Fork. I skimmed the video. Thanks for helping keep Fifth Water prestine. That area gets sooo trashed. As a local, we appreciate people like you!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It was a doozy! Thanks for watching

[@tahirrazzaq9494]

@@AdventuresofAplusK yeah it was! A few years back, we went up West Face, Down Church Fork, back up Church Fork and down West. We were training for Mount Whitney and there was too much snow up high! Good memories

[@EdsonNascimento03]

You guys are here! It will be so nice to meet you guys in person!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We're long gone from Utah now, but if you see us out and about somewhere, say hi!

[@TheRoofCurbKing]

Park City is beautiful with lots to do but also quite expensive. Great vid as always

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

As most beautiful places are unfortunately! We had a wonderful time there! Thanks!

[@andrewlee1066]

Looks like Kona did it like a champ 😂😂😂

[@andrewlee1066]

Oops you said it after I typed lol

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Haha yup!

[@psychlover42]

Y'all were like 40 minutes from me🤣 Thanks for showing the best of my home, and for taking good care of it! 💕 Us locals are very tired of people trashing everything an ruining it for the rest of us.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It's a bummer people trash it! We're glad we could help!

[@donsmith9952]

We were able to watch future Olympians ski down the training mountain ( blue rollers), practice their twists and somersaults then land in the large pool a few years ago. That training site was a wonderful highlight of our Utah trip. Have you ever visited Calf Creek Falls in the southern part of Utah.?? That is a must-see trip.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We were hoping to see the bobsled team going! It's a really cool spot! Yes we've done Calf Creek Falls kzbin.info/www/bejne/maS7Xp5jnqibfas&pp=ygUhYWR2ZW50dXJlcyBvZiBhIHBsdXMgayBjYWxmIGNyZWVr awesome spot!

[@paulalee9324]

Your last trip to Utah is when I started following you. Soooo glad you’re back in the states! If you say something is tough, it’s TOUGH! I ran the Utah Valley Marathon down thru that canyon by Provo. One of those waterfalls were Bridal Veil Falls.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Awesome! We love mixing international and domestic, but we're glad to be back traveling as a fam! That's awesome...way to go on the marathon!

[@djjd8520]

... " It was totally worth getting up at 4am " ... um sir, I'm no longer in the military, I have to disagree with what you said! LOL i'm kidding i'm kidding, totally worth it, just spectacular area!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha I don't blame ya!

[@MrfiX725]

Thank you for picking up the trash!!!

[@LTWILTON]

Thought for sure you were going to say you had reached "Nur-VAN-ahhh"! 😉

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

haha that's a good one!

[@MckyMoo]

Thank you for cleaning up task in my home state! People are so horrible here with trash. You guys need to check out coyote gulch in Escalante. You can definitely make a day hike out of it.

[@charlesmoman]

Your channel is one of our favorites. You keep it family friendly, unlike other couples who do travel videos like you two. It is sad that two of our favorite channels, now resort to innuendos and dropping some unfortunate language now and then that did not do before. Blessings and be safe out there! A suggestion - maybe have a PayPal account for viewers to donate when they want to?

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We like to keep it family friendly since we know we have lots of families watching. That’s not to say we don’t make those jokes off camera though!😂 We aren’t comfortable with straight donations, but we have a shop page where you can support us buying purchasing physical or digital items there. And it’s always a help to just watch, like and share our content! Thanks, Charles!

[@JennyLong-nj5xe]

😂😂😂😂 imagine my fluffy butt trying to change & not feel awkward!! But I bet it felt good!!

[@debrabalawajder2617]

I can’t believe all the trash! Such a shame!! You guys are awesome! I loved those mountain view’s from your strenuous hike - absolutely breathtaking! I love Utah; we have visited there many times; it’s my happy place! Looking forward to the next video to S. UT - I need to know of some “off the beaten path” places. Great drone shots!!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

It's a bummer - glad we could help in some way Utah is so spectacular. Yes definitely stay tuned for the next video!

[@alrichardson7027]

Wow!!

[@nicviv1165]

Discovery Channel needs to pick yall up! ❤

[@KevinVandyTech]

I might have been in Park City during the same time as you guys. It was very beautiful weather last month.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Awesome! Yes it was!

[@danielcargill8019]

Utah is getting an NHL expansion team. Utah was an awesome state to visit.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

I heard! Pretty neat!

[@JeremyDavis-cc5sj]

There's an Olympic museum just like that at Lake Placid, NY. We went in the early spring shoulder season and there was no one there at all except a few around the 1980 Miracle on Ice rink. That Utah museum looked a bit newer and nicer.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Lake Placid is a beautiful spot. We passed through a couple years ago. Saw some of the Olympic spots

[@mariannehollien9181]

If you are still in Utah you should try the adams Canyon hike. It’s a beautiful hike that leads to the base of a waterfall. It is located near Salt Lake City in Layton Utah.. it’s beautiful.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We'll add it to the list for next time! Thanks!

[@AzulFyre]

What stunning views! Happy to see your PSA about cleaning up but it sucks that people don't already do that. It reminds me that New Mexico just had to close Petroglyph National Monument's main trail because people weren't taking care of it and vandalizing it.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Such a bummer!

[@manuelvilla9787]

Love hot water

[@buswell357]

I went bobsledding in Lake Placid. It was crazy! Highly recommend if you make it to that Olympics spot.

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We passed through Lake Placid a couple years ago. So beautiful! Bobsledding sounds so fun!