The Perfect 3-Day Road Trip Through Utah's Best-Kept Secrets

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The lesser visited area in the middle of Utah has some great places to explore. Visitors get national park views without the crowds. Watch as we explore the area near the San Rafael Swell on an ATV, see the world's largest dinosaur quarry, walk in the footsteps of Butch Cassidy, and search for petroglyphs and pictographs.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro & Overview
0:55 Helper, UT
4:50 Jurassic National Monument
6:32 Castle Dale, Utah
9:55 San Rafael Swell
11:37 Buckhorn Wash Petroglyphs
15:15 ATV Ride in Green River, UT
20:19 Canyonlands National Park
22:00 The Great Gallery
23:48 Nine Mile Canyon
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КОМЕНТАРІ: 148

@karukun0212 3 місяці тому

Oh-the secret is out! Darn. I live near the Swell--greatest place on earth to spend a week with family in national park scenery and not see another soul. I raised my kids and now grandkids out there. Truly the secret sauce exists there. Grand Canyon of the San Rafael, Three Fingers Canyon, Head of Sinbad, Chutes of Muddy Creek and more.

@TS-lw5nv 3 місяці тому

Great video. Tough stuff like this worries me as over promotion is exactly how the quiet UT parks became over crowded in 2015.

@amymarie3337 10 місяців тому

We used y’all’s planning guides for Yellowstone and Glacier NP and had the BEST VACAY ever! Considering we drove from Texas, it had to be right! We stayed in Cody, Wyoming before entering Yellowstone and fell in love with that place! We also love Utah!

@WereintheRockies 10 місяців тому

We are so glad it was helpful and that you had such a great time!

@daniellebollman447 10 місяців тому

Great storytelling, Matt! Thank you for sharing! I loved the footage of the little Grand Canyon. Good to see your dad and his love for adventure!

@WereintheRockies 10 місяців тому

Thanks Daniele! You know I always love hearing from you. :)

@oddjobs3025 3 місяці тому

DUDE....thanks so much! I am going there as soon as it warms up. Best vid!!!

@JordanMcKee 3 місяці тому

When I saw this video... it must be about Uintahs around Vernal Utah, and around Dinosaur National Monument in Northeast Utah/colorado/Wyoming border. I was surprised to see Utah has two Dinosaur themed National Monuments with National Park views! Thanks for this video! My wife is from Helper and me from Vernal, I'd recommend making your way up there at some point!

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

We've been to both!

@fullsendproductions1976 3 місяці тому

I drive up to Park City Utah each year from Oklahoma and drive through Helper each year! I had no idea this place had so much too offer. Appreciate you creating this video.

@shawnlawrence4066 3 місяці тому

It's good to see my hometown portrayed in one of your videos

@BillyJ244 4 місяці тому

You sold me on it. As soon as I can afford to I am going to go. I've always wanted to go out west. I've been stuck in Cleveland Ohio for most of my life. I really need to get out of here. Thank you for your great presentation!

@WereintheRockies 4 місяці тому

Go for it!

@posteroonie 5 місяців тому

Beautiful scenery and useful information, thank you.

@davex36 2 місяці тому

I was in utah last october and early november. Absolutely loved canyonlands, arches, natural bridges, and on down to mesa verde in colorado.

@kaykaykayak9368 Місяць тому

Love it! Thanks for the little history lesson.

@stolman2197 Місяць тому

Many of the locations in there swell carry the names of my grandmother's uncles. Swasey's Leap, Swasey's Cabin, Sid & Charlie, Baptist Draw and many more. They were contemporaries with Butch & Sundance who would "swap out" horses on the way through.

@WereintheRockies Місяць тому

Holy cow! We need to chat!

@cheryl_the_horsechick 3 місяці тому

Been to about half these places and they are great. Did canyonlands in the summer. It was 100 degrees and we were only people. This is where the hiker got trapped and had to cut his arm off to hike out. He was so lucky there was a family hiking to save him😊

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

Wow!

@carytriplet9037 10 місяців тому

Thanks for taking us along brother! Utah is fantastic.

@WereintheRockies 10 місяців тому

You're welcome!

@tictocbang7443 4 місяці тому

Fantastic video, thank you! We love going to Helper. Such a cool town with fun art galleries and museums.

@WereintheRockies 4 місяці тому

Thanks for watching!

@danhoffman9392 3 місяці тому

Good to see you do the trip with your dad. I miss doing that

@staciamwalrus 10 місяців тому

This is an especially great video. Thanks for sharing it with us!

@WereintheRockies 10 місяців тому

You're welcome!

@kevincrock1202 3 місяці тому

I did not want this video to end !! My wife and I are heading out there in May ! Thanks for sharing some hidden places for us to venture !! Really enjoyed the video ! Thanks again from Kevin in France and Florida

@WereintheRockies 2 місяці тому

You are welcome! Thanks for watching. Enjoy your trip to the US.

@lifeisgood7762 3 місяці тому

Just discovered your channel and this is the first vlog I've watched... super awesome content for my favorite state to visit and explore. Thanks a ton!

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

Awesome! Thank you!

@petem6846 3 місяці тому

Wonderful video! You did a great job of pointing out some gems. Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry is cool--went there before it was a National Monument. The Wedge looks fantastic! Nine-mile Canyon is well worth the time. We drove it before the road was paved and there was a lot of gas field traffic. Now I want to go back since it's paved; it also looks like it's been upgraded.

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

Glad you enjoyed it!

@geraldzimmerman8777 3 місяці тому

Last year I went to Jurassic NM, Yes, it's a long way on the dirt road. Also drove Nine Mile Canyon. I like the Fremont figures. Try to go to Sego Canyon. They have 4 great panels including life size Great Gallery figures. I hope the swell stays the way it is. No locking it up into wilderness, what the greenies want. and not turning it into a National Monumnet. Once you do that, more people go, like Bears Ears. The government should have kept it the way it was.

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

Thanks for sharing!

@mysparky2011 3 місяці тому

I'm in love with Utah too. Our third visit from Ontario will be this fall 2024. It's nice to get off the beaten path sometimes. Thanks for this!

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

So cool!

@jacobibanez7554 5 місяців тому

You missed something cool at the San Rafael Swell. Between the dino-footprint and the panel you can see where Matt Warner wrote his name on a cliff side near the road. Probably about 30 ft away.

@WereintheRockies 5 місяців тому

It’s crazy, but I looked for it and couldn’t find it!!!

@jonmulack4226 2 місяці тому

Writing on a wall is cool?

@barnowlwatcher Місяць тому

@@jonmulack4226Definitely not. You can’t believe how many petroglyphs have been damaged by people who have no respect for history!

@billroberts9182 4 місяці тому

Excellent VLOG! I will visit a couple of your stops. Thx for the tips.

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

Thanks for watching

@tjcihlar1 Місяць тому

I love the flowers blooming in June.

@vromonsongi9506 8 місяців тому

I lave your video. Mountain are my favorite. I still have a preference to Himalaya but Rocky love it too.

@larrydraper4451 3 місяці тому

Great video. I have camping reservations for parts of Utah this year but I'm learning I need much more time as there is so much to see and do. I like your hat, it matches the surrounding colors.

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

Yes, there is so much to see/do!

@CatharinaGoaKohler 13 днів тому

Great video! Spectacular sights, that I never will be able to visit myself. So Thanks so much!

@WereintheRockies 12 днів тому

Our pleasure!

@willicat44 3 місяці тому

I would love to go on one of these jamborees. For years now I wanted to get a SXS and introduce my kids and granddaughter to the beautiful country that we live in...

@foifoifoi610 8 місяців тому

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL !!

@WereintheRockies 8 місяців тому

Thanks so much!

@Lizerator Місяць тому

Great video. I have traveled Utah often but didn't know about any of these places. Thank you!

@WereintheRockies 25 днів тому

You're welcome.

@rwfetterman2546 25 днів тому

What a stitch! We'll be heading north through Utah and the plan is to Helper and Cleveland. Good dispersed camping in the area in addition to the information you mention in this video. Thanks...

@WereintheRockies 19 днів тому

Have fun!

@ShalliniSheeran 4 місяці тому

This video is so awesome. We have been to most of those places and now we can visit some new sites too.

@WereintheRockies 4 місяці тому

Thank you! 🙏 I hope you get to them!

@chrisstaylor8377 4 місяці тому

Amazing film ,amazing area ,must visit on my next trip ,thanks

@WereintheRockies 4 місяці тому

Please do!

@bikingal4283 Місяць тому

good informative video, and love all the flowers....thanks for showing them... now I have to add this trip to my bucket list.. big wish to travel the west soon with my teardrop camper.. would assume I can't get my td up top those canyon areas.. would love to camp up there...new sub

@WereintheRockies 25 днів тому

Have fun!

@toadj7670 26 днів тому

Great now we can have even more tourists taking over everything the locals used to be able to enjoy in peace and quiet

@lindaschoss9958 10 місяців тому

This is a great video. Lots of places i still need to visit..

@WereintheRockies 10 місяців тому

Thank you!

@natlovell122 Місяць тому

Helper was such a cool little town. Stopped there on our way back from Grand Junction to SLC. Thanks for the cool video.

@WereintheRockies Місяць тому

You bet

@Seabeagle10 Місяць тому

My father is from an coal mining town, in utah. Must people never heard of it. Dragonton, utah. His brother lived in Helper, ut as well. My grandfather was an coal miner , in the horse canyon.

@shanechostetler9997 Місяць тому

We were just up through that area, it’s stunningly beautiful.

@WereintheRockies 25 днів тому

It really is!

@MrA1582000 3 місяці тому

Well will be there in May, you sold me.

@martinjdesmond 10 місяців тому

This is a wonderful video about sites that have not yet been designated as national parks.

@WereintheRockies 10 місяців тому

Thanks!

@tthh4681 3 місяці тому

Wow very nice out there !!!

@WereintheRockies 2 місяці тому

It sure is!

@wncjan 10 місяців тому

I 've visited that area a couple of times and it's great. Love the nature. Btw have you ever made a video about Browns Park/Browns Hole. I tried to visit last summer, but the weather was against us, so instead we just visited Flaming Gorge

@WereintheRockies 10 місяців тому

It’s on my list! Almost rode a four wheeler there a few weeks ago but it didn’t quite work out.

@WereintheRockies 10 місяців тому

I want to make a video about the outlaw trail - browns park, robbers roost, etc.

@wncjan 10 місяців тому

@@WereintheRockies That would be great. My son and I stayed in Green River, but Green River, Wyoming, visiting friends.

@airship9637 Місяць тому

On the hike down to the Grand Gallery in Canyonlands, be sure to carry lots of water and an energy bar or two. It's longer than it looks going down--and twice as long hiking up ! ) Treasure the views and leave only footprints. Beautiful place.

@WereintheRockies 25 днів тому

Yes!

@jonthebru 2 місяці тому

So you can imagine a totally different terrain and type of wildlife, as in dinosaurs, back in pre-human times. Also, dinosaurs were alive on Earth much longer than humans have existed here. Great video tour, Utah is all that!

@WereintheRockies 2 місяці тому

Thanks for watching.

@beebeesfuntasticadventures6110 10 місяців тому

That's interesting.

@MrA1582000 3 місяці тому

Love Edward Abbey

@pvkj454 2 місяці тому

I really enjoyed the video. Funny how some people think it is okay for them to go but not others.

@WereintheRockies 2 місяці тому

Right?

@ideapatch Місяць тому

Grew up in Helper. Different vibe than I remember. 😂

@WereintheRockies Місяць тому

Yes a new crowd is kind of envisioning a smaller park city

@CDRDDJ 9 місяців тому

Ok seriously I feel like you guys are watching me and following me😂😂😂 I just arrived in Utah after being at the Grand Teton/ Yellowstone for a week!

@WereintheRockies 9 місяців тому

Haha!

@Starfish2145 4 місяці тому

Those orange flowers are Globe Mallow

@janicetaylor2333 24 дні тому

I'd love to know the whereabouts of the stunning cliffs in the thumbnail. I can't find any mention of them in the film. Just so I can drool over them on google earth. Many thanks. ☺

@WereintheRockies 24 дні тому

It’s called the San Rafael Reef

@janicetaylor2333 24 дні тому

Oh thank you so much. I'm in the wet and muddy UK and Utah fascinates me. Hope to be there someday. ❤

@carolnorton2807 Місяць тому

@12:47...and wondering what could have made that huge semicircular scrape mark and BEFORE the pictographs were painted even.

@WereintheRockies Місяць тому

🤔

@jamesfwilson8546 27 днів тому

Horsehoe canyon is easy to find. Drive to the ranger station and hike up the flat wash(about an hour as I recall). Don't try to go from the top like like this guy.

@WereintheRockies 25 днів тому

Thanks for sharing.

@reginafox8512 3 місяці тому

When you say The "Little Grand Canyon" is about an hour away from the nearest town, what town would that be?

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

Price Utah

@chrisstaylor8377 4 місяці тому

Gizzard stones

@Husky501 3 місяці тому

San Rafael is actually pronounced Ra-fell. Two syllables.

@WereintheRockies 3 місяці тому

Thank you!

@AlexRay1 Місяць тому

I'm sure it won't be long before the swell becomes another over crowded national park. RIP serene Utah outback

@WereintheRockies 25 днів тому

It's so beautiful though. Everyone should get to see it!

@JamesLIsbell 4 дні тому

😊

@Raptorman0909 Місяць тому

The San Rafael Swell is pronounced "San Ra-Fell Swell".

@Raptorman0909 Місяць тому

I posted a video of the area some years ago and called it the San Raf e el Swell and was promptly corrected. There's another townsite called Paria, in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, and I referred to it as "Par I ah" but was told the actual pronunciation is "Par E ah".

@shirleyrice7093 2 місяці тому

Sounds like that lady DID settle down in the desert.

@chrismciff7928 3 місяці тому

Great video but you are pronouncing the San Rafell Swell incorrectly. It is San Ra Fell just two syllables.

@Gossamer314 Місяць тому

He did pronounce it correctly.

@chrisstaylor8377 4 місяці тому

Mate you lost me at the food shop

@WereintheRockies 4 місяці тому

Sorry about that. Thanks for watching.

@kenmarapese9085 Місяць тому

Like what you doing but 4 minutes in I couldn't take the back ground music anymore.

@WereintheRockies Місяць тому

Thanks for your feedback, we appreciate it.

@mikehenry4743 3 місяці тому

It was the best kept secret until you insisted on posting it all over social media.

@JvyTe 3 місяці тому

Grouch

@vincentb893 Місяць тому

That’s just how it is nowadays, before the internet we had to explore on our own, or read maps. Now the instant gratification/ information makes it easy to trample,take, leave trash in all the “secret gems “. There are some gems left.

@Alanahvigil 3 місяці тому

It was a secret till you needed to make a video

@warrenficher5595 3 місяці тому

Stop showing our secrets. Leave the national parks for the crowds.

@santa3756 3 місяці тому

Sorry, your camera is not good!

@owlbert3963 3 місяці тому

Not anymore...

@freeduh5497 3 місяці тому

Looks like a lot f brick buildings.

@renepoggenpoel1711 2 місяці тому

I love your videos, but I couldn’t watch this one. The music over your voice was too much to have to block out.

@WereintheRockies 2 місяці тому

Thank you so much for the feedback! I’ll keep this in mind

@mlebaron1 26 днів тому

Stop freaking telling everybody!

@ericligotke3542 3 місяці тому

Edward abbey actually did way more harm than good through his books. I used to backpack canyonlands in the 70’s and 80’s when Moab had one stoplight. Now, social media will take care of the rest of the secluded areas of Utah. Now these lands are overused, abused, and way overcrowded.

@CeruleanSky1111 Місяць тому

...not a secret now. 😢

@WereintheRockies Місяць тому

😬

@SULLYtheSojourner 3 місяці тому

Noah's flood created the dinosaurs.

@JP-dz7zu 3 місяці тому

Dafaq?

@marshallvanmeter7306 Місяць тому

Too many pictures of you, not the scenery.

@WereintheRockies Місяць тому

Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching!

@time2-fessup 5 місяців тому

U tall h...lol giants

@coskier1969 13 днів тому

Please stop putting these great places on UKposts. It just ruins these places.

@WereintheRockies 12 днів тому

Sorry you feel that way. We want to share the beauty of the world with everyone. Many people can't travel, yet still want to see beautiful places. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it.

@FATBIKEskinnylegs Місяць тому

central utah is sooooo overlooked! now that I am in AZ, and my family is still in the SLC area, I can plot the perfect road trips up north thru this area! my first trip Iwant to take 89 (state street) all the way to the capitol. talk about cruising state!

@WereintheRockies Місяць тому

That is awesome! Enjoy the beautiful scenery.