Utah's Wilderness at Canyonlands National Park

Canyonlands National Park was our first stop as we visited Utah's "Mighty Five" National Parks in the Spring of 2019. In a short time we visited 1. Mesa Arch 2. Grand View Point and 3. Whale Rock.
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[@Chillaxing113]

What a beautiful hike! Y'all climbed those rocks like mountain goats! 😁 I always enjoy your videos so much! Thank you!

[@AmericasParks]

Appreciate the kind words, Debra! Enjoy your week!

[@jwang2879]

Just came back from a summer trip from Utah. Canyonlands is in my opinion one very underrated park. So much sights to see, scenic views, and unique attractions.

[@AmericasParks]

Yes, people really miss out on the greatness of this Park. Looking forward to an extended stay next summer. Glad you had a nice trip!

[@travelling5104]

Canyonlands national park is truly amazing! One of the best NP in United States!

[@AmericasParks]

Good words! Hope to get there next summer and really explore this place via the backcountry. Take care!

[@Mikey-Likes-It_101]

Randy, We enjoyed our visit to Canyonlands in 2014 (I have seen your fun 2014 family video, but, it got set private before I could comment in it). This video is also EXCELLENT, and we went on several of these short hikes. MESA ARCH was my favorite. amazing view that I often have my photo as a screen background on my laptop. Definitely one of our better National Parks, and gives you a preview of these rivers before they make it to the Grand Canyon. THANKS FOR TAKING US ALONG ON THE HIKE, . . . Mike

[@AmericasParks]

Neat to hear you've been out there, Mike! We were there in 2014 too on that family trip.

[@hankbern9847]

Hey again Randy and crew....Nice that you guys went to Canyonlands N.P. That was one of the spots we went to while travelling...Mesa Arch was beautiful....hard to believe how immense Canyonlands is and the Island in the Sky is only one part of it...there is the Needles and the Maze(you are not allowed in without two vehicles cause a breakdown would be a real hardship) ….Also on the way there is a State Park called Dead Horse Point that is very interesting as well.... We also went to Arches, Bryce, Zion, and Capital Reef....All for now....All the Best......Hank and Pam....

[@AmericasParks]

You guys have seen some of the BEST! What a blessing to have experienced so much beauty of creation! Hope to eventually get up videos from Arches and Capitol Reef. Thanks for the tips!

[@arizonatimelesstourist846]

That's a photographer's dream. Every direction you point the lens is spectacular.

[@AmericasParks]

Right on, brother! Love Utah!

[@andrewdunn6793]

I can’t tell you how much I enjoy and appreciate your channel. I find your videos very helpful in planning my own trips. Thank you.

[@AmericasParks]

That was very nice to read, Andrew! Happy to hear and thanks for the encouragement!

[@byrdsonawire]

Here now! Can’t wait! Thank you for all your suggestions! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@AmericasParks]

Wonderful to know! Have a super time!

[@jasonwish-]

Fantastic edit and you showcased it so well Randy! Loved how you incorporated the drone footage too! Another place on my list, thanks for sharing!

[@AmericasParks]

Appreciate that, brother! Hope you can get out that way. The "Mighty 5" (as they are called in Southern Utah) are IMHO the best! All so diverse and beautiful. Have a blessed Lord's Day!

[@tobyschellhase2503]

Simply beautiful and wonderful music too. Lucky your buddies were still waiting for you at the car...lol

[@AmericasParks]

That's a good one, Toby! :) Thanks so much for the kind words. Really encouraged to hear that you enjoyed the video!

[@ATJHTRAVELS]

Absolutely spectacular area of the country can't wait to see it again awesome POV awesome video sledgehammered that like button

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks so much! Glad to hear you've been out there!

[@21Swayzee]

What a fun place to explore and play in! Beautiful. Hope you are having a fantastic start to summer.

[@AmericasParks]

So true! Same to you, my friend! Hope you are enjoying your summer! ps - make a brief trip into Canada last week as we crossed the Maine border to Campobello Island in New Brunswick. Such a beautiful area!

[@JuniorRangerClara]

I love canyon lands!!!! Footage amazing! Thanks for all the effort you put into these videos! Every age group can enjoy them!! Explore on!

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks, Clara! You are blessed to have been able to visit so many of these places at your age. SO unlike most young (and even older) adults!

[@potatothorn]

EXCELLENT!! love Canyonlands, hoping to make it back next year maybe.. Amazing drone shots! at 5:01 you even got monitor and merrimac in background... our trip there was similar, not enough time jsut hit the big sites.. need ot go back.. again was thrilled to see this video posted, love Utah Thanks for taking us with you

[@AmericasParks]

Same here! That park is massive with so much to explore off the beaten-path. Been there 4 times now and always cut my time to the tourist sites. Think it's because I want to spend more time at nearby Arches. Would enjoy renting Jeep and exploring for a few days.

[@Josh-Hunt]

Another great one!

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks, brother! Have heard the key to this place is a few days in the backcountry.

[@adventuringoutdoorswitheric]

I have been to Arches but I have never been to Canyonlands! It was great that you were able to show us the short hike options. Those drone shot you took were beautiful by the way! Utah is an awesome state for nature and I'm glad you were able experience it pretty well on this trip.

[@AmericasParks]

Appreciate that, Eric! Arches is one of the best, and thus Canyonlands often gets slipped because of its proximity. Neat place with a lot to do if you have the time and want to get out into the wilderness. Have a super weekend!

[@treasurehuntfoodies]

That view point is stunning!! Another example of God's glory!!

[@AmericasParks]

Amen to that! Appreciate the comment!

[@TravelSmallLiveBig]

Ah ha ha ha Randy! I so agree, everyone needs to take a parenting class! Love it :) Oh my ~ Canyonlands is amazing! Except jumping out on that rock ~ eek. What stunning beauty. Your editing was just perfection! Nailed the music with zooming in and changing the scenery ~ excellent!

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks so much, Heather! Always encouraged by your kind and genuine words. Really loving this editing stuff. Work at the church can be pretty intense and it serves as a nice time to unwind and refresh. Hope you have a super weekend!

[@unowhotravelchannel]

Wow, you have just brought back some great memories of our time at the very same National Monument we went to about two years ago now...following you in the same steps we took! Stunning drone filming, truly an amazing place! Thanks for sharing😎👍

[@AmericasParks]

So interesting to see places we've been to through another eyes! Same here - enjoy to relive the memories!

[@hikerdad]

Loved the photos and awesome drone footage!

[@AmericasParks]

Thank you very much! Happy to hear that!

[@HuckOutdoors]

Loved it bud! That's one NP I keep missing. Maybe this winter I'll go.

[@AmericasParks]

Nice! We only had a few hours there because we wanted to hit Arches the same day. However, as you probably know, there is some really cool wilderness stuff you can do away from the crowds. Would love to rent a Jeep for a few days and explore.

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Man, them tents were so close and I am light sleeper, so no good for me lol. Superb views when you hit the trail and what a place for a photo! A slow jog at the end of the day would have just about finished me off altogether lol but great food at the end, cheers Alan

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks for the great comment, Alan! Appreciate your encouragement! Really love the Southwest in the US.

[@jimgreen5788]

Randy, very nice job of covering what is, in my opinion, one of the good ones in the NPS. I noticed you were in Island in the Sky District this time. Next time you visit, try to allow enough time to get to the 3 remaining units--The Needles, The Maze, and Horseshoe Canyon. Back in the early 90s, I took a 3-day whitewater rafting trip from Moab all the way to Hite Marina at the south end of the park, and was thus one of the very select few to get to The Maze--one of the most isolated places in the country, by hiking up a very steep 100+ ft. cliff to The Dollhouse when we pulled over for a break. Also, nearby are 2 amazing state parks well worth visiting--Dead Horse Point and Goblin Valley, the latter of which being where Tim Allen met the "rock monster" in Galaxy Quest.

[@AmericasParks]

Hey Jim, thanks for the kind words and wonderful advice! I have failed to give Canyonlands the attention it truly deserves. Made a note of your suggestions. The rafting trip sure would be incredible!!!

[@jimgreen5788]

@@AmericasParks , I just thought of an alternative to actually going all the way to the Maze section. Drive up and around from Moab to Green River, then down past Goblin Valley to a 40+ mile gravel road through Glen Canyon NRA to Hans Flat Ranger Station. You've, by this point, already seen some of the country's most remote terrain. May I also suggest checking out Lake Powell in AZ, where you can rent a motorboat and cruise through the inlets for a few hours--a surprise alternative to hiking for viewers, unless you find an inlet with a place to hike some, of which there are a myriad?

[@AmericasParks]

@@jimgreen5788 Thanks, Jim... made a note of that advice!

[@cutproductions]

Everything I've seen of Canyonlands looks amazing. Can't wait to visit it. Great video!

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks so much, Andy! Yeah this video was just a short sample - so much wilderness off the beaten-path to experience. Dream some day of renting a Jeep and exploring for a few days deep into to the Park. Hope you can enjoy a visit!

[@cutproductions]

@@AmericasParks A Jeep trip through there sounds amazing. Did you hit Zion on your trip? I'm heading there next year, along with Grand Canyon and Monument Valley.

[@AmericasParks]

@@cutproductions Yes, Zion is one of my favorites - "The Narrows" were closed, but we were able to do "Angel's Landing." Hope to get that video up by the end of the month. You are going to see some incredible sights next year!

[@cutproductions]

I plan on doing Angels Landing also. Can't wait! Keep those videos coming!

[@AmericasParks]

@@cutproductions Thanks, Andy!

[@dionnebreen6836]

Fantastic video, great job filming and audio as well! BTW-did you use a “selfie stick” to capture? Give me advice, we are heading there in Oct. 2020. Thanks for the great ideas!

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks for the very kind words! Actually I use a tripod for most of my shots - either on the ground or extended as a selfie stick. If your time is limited, hit the spots on the park map - kind of what we did. Arches "across the street" is pretty super too. Delicate Arch!!!

[@dionnebreen6836]

Thank you-great advice!

[@robingoldsmith2491]

Beautiful....My son and I were just there in Aug 2019. Your video brought back memories Thanks! Just subscribed

[@AmericasParks]

Love to hear that, Robin! So many great memories taking my children to the National Parks. Keep being a great dad!

[@robingoldsmith2491]

Or Mom in my case. LOL

[@AmericasParks]

@@robingoldsmith2491 Oh no... Getting late and for some reason my mind locked into a couple of my Robin "guy friends." Sorry about that! Keep being a great MOM!! :)

[@DestinationEarth]

Wow, so many beautiful places in that park. Too bad you only had time to do the one trail, but it looks like a beautiful one!

[@AmericasParks]

Yeah, that's one place I would love to rent a Jeep and drive deep into the wilderness. So much vast openness!

[@mooseking7545]

Saw you at Bandelier today.

[@AmericasParks]

Hey, thanks for the comment! We really enjoyed Bandlier, hope you did as well!

[@amateurhikers5842]

Love your videos! Keep making them!

[@AmericasParks]

Really appreciate the kind words - means a lot to know others like yourself are enjoying the videos!

[@GabyGibson]

Hi! Gaby Gibson here. It was great to meet you guys at El Malpais! Hope the rest of your trip is the best!

[@AmericasParks]

Hey Gabby! Thanks for the comment and super-great to meet you as well! Heading back to NJ, but NM was a blast!

[@RobertLWard]

Another awesome Americas Parks adventure. Waiting on these Utah trip clips is hard man! Knowing that I will have a guest appearance in 2 of them coming soon! ( or maybe not soon) haha. Anyways,this is a cool clip and the drone shots are great. Man it looked cold there also. figured May to be a lot warmer out there huh? Thanks also for the nice comment on my clip from Oatman AZ and be safe on the New Mexico run. Like Northern AZ/ 4 corners that area is stacked with sites and I cant wait to hear about it!

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks so much! The plan going forward is Natural Bridges and Zion - then the 5 Maine videos. Not sure what's next (just depends on how I feel - lol!).

[@JenKumar]

One can’t go wrong here!! But I have to say we’ve been to Mesa Arch 4-5 times. The only time we went there when it was empty was at 10 pm!! And that was incredible! By chance did you go to Dead Horse Point State Park near Canyonlands? The rim trail there, the side that faces Canyonlands is mind blowing.

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks for the nice comment, Jen! I keep wimping out and shortchanging Canyonlands. Hope in the future to really explore the backcountry. And nearby Dead Horse - was there with the fam in 2014. One of the best views ever!

[@JenKumar]

@@AmericasParks Well to be fair.. you could live an entire lifetime there and still probably feel you haven't seen everything! Moab is a treasure trove of amazing views, formations and incredible experiences. We moved to Utah 3 years ago from NY and have been to Moab about 8-9 times... still so much to see. For instance, we haven't been to that Whale Rock you showed! :)

[@AmericasParks]

@@JenKumar Well-said, Jen!

[@waterfallmadman]

You did a lot for just a few hours. Beautiful park for sure.

[@AmericasParks]

Yeah, always had to make the quantity over quality call, but really wanted to get over to Arches NP before we needed to leave the area. Have a great weekend!

[@h2ofrogman]

Great job. You need to go on a Dive Trip with me.

[@AmericasParks]

Never did too well on the diving b/c I can't clear my ears to equalize the pressure. But thanks for the offer!

[@jiggerjohnson]

Another great video, drone footage A++

[@AmericasParks]

So thankful we had permission to fly the drone outside the park. Adds so much to the video. Need to give my buddy Andrew who was with us credit for that work! Have a super weekend!

[@jiggerjohnson]

Americas Parks thanks you too!!

[@buffett2010]

Just Awesome 👏

[@AmericasParks]

Such an incredible place! it made my job in the edit so easy! lol!

[@patrickvis7373]

Tornado tent Randy, your editing was really exceptional in this video. Well done sir! My girls have been on the road for 3 weeks now and have visited 13 more parks. They just left Great Smokey and are making a beeline straight for the Upper Peninsula. They are ready for a respite from the heat and humidity of the south. Us westerners are just not cut out for 100% humidity. God bless and looking forward to your next adventure.

[@AmericasParks]

Hey Patrick, still remember the tent video!? lol! What a great opportunity for your daughters - a lifetime of incredible memories. Would love to get back up to the UP - Isle Royale is the only Park I have not seen in the 48. Have a blessed weekend, my friend!

[@patrickvis7373]

Isle Royal is hard to get to. You have to be committed to get there even from the UP it would take 3 days to get in and get out.

[@AmericasParks]

@@patrickvis7373 Thanks, Patrick. Hope to get up there in 2020 with my son. Hit Voyageurs too. It would be his first time traveling alone with me. That's the plan for now.. You been there?

[@patrickvis7373]

My situation is this, Im the GM for manufacturing company is SoCal. We make Screen doors and ship them nationally. Needless to say it is very seasonal. So when the girls get out of school rather than them spending the summer hiding from the heat in the house and being addicted to their iDevices. I send my wife and girls to her fathers summer house in St. Ignace Mi. Where they spend July escaping the summer heat on the shore of Lake Michigan. I spend 60+ hours a week at work and then come home and quarterback travel plans for them. NPs, hotels campgrounds and routes. I figure since I can’t take time off in the summer they should at least have a decent childhood. Today they were traveling from Kentucky to Michigan so they could be with Family for my youngest 9th birthday on Monday. This morning I got woken up with all call from them. The bent an axel on the pop-up in Bowling Green OH. I had to get them towed, arraigned for repairs, got them a hotel and planned a day trip to Perry’s Victory Memorial. I got them tickets to Cedar Point for Abigail’s birthday. Fortunately I have been blessed with a very strong wife. Thanks for listening. So to answer your question No I have not been to either Park. The girls have been to Voyageurs NP ( make sure you go when they are doing the canoe rides). They have not done Isle Royal. Like I said Isle Royal is hard to get to. If time and money allow I would like to get it done this year but my girls have never camped in a tent one the ground and unless they go all the way around to Grand Portage MN so they could make a day trip of it. I’m not in a big hurry for Isle Royal as they are near it each summer. If it happens this year then great but if the weather is fair then they will probably travel a more southern route back to grandmas in Colorado.

[@AmericasParks]

@@patrickvis7373 Thanks, Patrick, sure did learn a lot about your unique situation. Seems like you are making the best of the circumstances, both for you and them. Some serious working both at the plant and at com-control for their travel plans. Hang in there my friend. Sure you miss them, but trust they are enjoying their summer.

[@R72vegas]

Enjoyed watching it brother :)

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks, Randy! Have a blessed Lord's Day, my friend!

[@narcisogarcia8112]

Hello Randy what was the name of the restaurant or grill you and the group were eating at after Canyonlands national park? Thank you great video

[@AmericasParks]

I believe it was the Moab Grill right there in Moab, very close to the entrance to Canyonlands.

[@thetotcmband411]

Nice Video...

[@AmericasParks]

Thank you very much!

[@dmerth]

Cool video transitions... what software are you using?

[@AmericasParks]

I am currently using Seamless Transitions from Videohive. Not a huge fan as often the transitions are faulty and "unfriendly" when trying to save the file. Have a great week, my friend!

[@mauiman52]

Randy, where can we support and donate that parent's class you were suggesting? Maybe you want to run for office too? :-) You'd have my vote

[@AmericasParks]

Literally "laughing out loud!" Appreciate the great comment! :)

[@NickandRachel]

Nice video! Hopefully one day I can make it out that way and Hike it's beautiful. Just followed your Instagram.

[@AmericasParks]

Hope to too! It's such an incredible area. Thanks for watching!

[@ScenicSummits]

What are the song titles for this vid? Loved them.

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks! The three songs were: Volcano, Dancing in the Mess and Camera Girl. They are from a music subscription channel called "Epidemic Sound."

[@billgriffith5240]

A brief question: Where do you find the background music for your videos? I miss seeing your family, but the videos are spectacular. Keep 'em coming. Bill from Pittsburgh, PA

[@AmericasParks]

Hey Bill, super-encouraged to hear that, thank you! I finally settled in on a music company that I enjoy - "Epidemic Sound." It's a subscription thing - unlimited downloads, pay per month. And traveling with the family is best. Hope to have some of those vids up by next month.

[@maloned]

Do you feel like you are able to appreciate both Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park in one day? We’re taking our 12 year old and 8 year old daughters around the Grand Circle in late March. We need to cut one day. Do you have a video for Arches?

[@AmericasParks]

Hello David, so much of it depends on your own personality types (how many trails you hike/how much you want to "soak it in." You could easily spend several days at each Park. However, due to time constrains like you we did both in one day. Also considering the fact you have 2 young children I'd assume if you move quick, both in one day is doable. Here is our Arches video - again, both videos made in one day. ATB on your trip! kzbin.info/www/bejne/imbdhp5qerSoqrc

[@jesshughes776]

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. PERSONALLY, I THINK WHITE SANDS IS A TOTAL WAST OF TIME, ENERGY AND SELF ESTEEM. BUT THAT'S ME.

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks for the encouragement, Jess! Yeah, White Sands was cool, but a bit overrated imho too.

[@phimHay-ck5sf]

Videos or support each other, the interactive board is cheating

[@AmericasParks]

Thanks! Will need to check out your channel!

[@jaybraithwaite6839]

All, of the world is a stage.

[@AmericasParks]

Right on, Jay! Amazing, if folks will stop, look around and ponder!

[@jaybraithwaite6839]

@@AmericasParks I live in utah and am using these snowy summer months to plan some epic trips down to Maob and such. If anyone is dragging their feet on "planning a trip" or saying "one day"... just go do it. Its truly energizing and worth it. I don't know anyone who says they wish they wouldn't have.

[@AmericasParks]

@@jaybraithwaite6839 Well said! That area in southern Utah IMHO is the best National Park zone in the US. And Moab is one of my all-time favorite cities. So much for everyone's tastes!

[@IreneZGoodman]

Great video. We going to both Canyonlands and Arches next month. Any tips? BTW, I agree, parents definitely need a child rearing class.

[@AmericasParks]

Super-sweet! Those parks in Southern Utah IMHO are among the finest! Best tip is to stop by the Visitor's Center immediately upon arrival and get the Ranger to customize a trip for you - time, interests, intensity, sights, etc specific to your liking. Canyonlands is more wilderness whereas Arches has some really neat and fascinating hikes (love the hike past landscape arch to double O arch). Delicate arch is a must! Both are close by each other - but unique and special. Have a great time! Also, Moab is a great town just to hang out in!

[@IreneZGoodman]

@@AmericasParks thanks. We are staying in Moab for 2 nights, so I'm looking forward to hanging out in town.