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The Southern Utah desert is one of my favorite places in the world. I’m convinced there’s nowhere else on earth like it.
If you’ve never hiked a slot canyon, paddled between red rocks walls, or experienced a pastel desert sunset, these are the spots you’ve been missing.
All of these hidden spots are outside of the National Parks which means way fewer crowds!
📍Porcupine Rim: epic camping with views of Castle Valley and the La Sals
📍Paria Narrows: a remote winding canyon with huge sandstone walls. This is the start one of of my all-time favorite backpacking trips.
📍San Rafael Swell: A rugged, lesser-known area packed with a seasonal river, camping with insane views, and lots of fun, non-technical canyons.
📍Buckskin Gulch: One of the longest slot canyons in the world!
📍Bears Ears National Monument: A wild and sacred corner of Utah filled with ancient cliff dwellings, petroglyphs, red rock mesas and cedar forests.
📍Escalante River: An oasis deep in canyon country with hiking, packrafting and canyoneering.
📍Red Canyon - a dog-friendly version of Bryce Canyon with vibrant towers and hoodoos.
📍Moab - a high desert playground with so much to do!
📍Valley of the Gods: A quieter alternative to Monument Valley with epic rock formations and free BLM camping.
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