May 2021 Adventure S02E03 – Grand Staircase, Slot Canyons, Grosvenor Arch Adventure (Travel Log)
Follow us on our adventure through Grand Staircase, Alstrom Point, two slot canyons and off to Grosvenor Arch! USE THE CHAPTER FEATURE TO JUMP AROUND!!! There’s some great scenery in this one, but not a ton of technical off-roading. One Subaru Ascent, one Subaru Baja and one Subaru Forester!!!
If you’ve never seen a slot canyon before, we walk through two really nice ones, giving you the chance to experience them from home.
Skip to the next vid for more off-road adventures. Stay here to see some cool trails and amazing slot canyons!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1VO1WXn7Ag
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00:00:00 INTRO!!!
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Join us on an off road retelling of our first few days of our epic 18 day Utah/Arizona Adventure!
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00:00:17 Cruising from Moab to Page AZ
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On our way to Page, Arizona, we drove through some sand storms on our way past Monument Valley.
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00:00:46 Off Roading to Alstrom Point
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We take a leisurely trail ride to Alstrom Point, but get stuck in another sand storm.
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00:01:25 Smoky Mountain Road to Escalante
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Smoky Mountain Road to Escalante is a beautiful cruise of ever changing landscapes, from desert to rock to mountainous to forests to valleys. Enjoy the scenery!
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00:02:48 Heading into Escalante for gas and snacks
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We left Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and headed onto paved roads for a brief gas and snacks stop.
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00:03:07 Off-roading to the slot canyons
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The next day, we off-roaded to the two slot canyons we planned on hiking.
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00:03:42 Hiking to the slot canyons
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After aimlessly off-roading for the fun of it and to check out the surroundings, we parked our Subies and headed for a hike to the slot canyons.
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00:04:48 Hiking through Spooky Gulch Slot Canyon
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Spooky Gulch Slot Canyon is a great slot canyon for first timers, or those who are claustrophobic. It’s an easy walk on mostly flat ground, with a wide floor and far apart walls. Nonetheless, the scenery is great!!!
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00:08:30 Wandering Around Lost? Yep.
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We climbed out of Spooky Gulch Slot Canyon and proceeded to get lost. This meant aimlessly hiking for miles until we found Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon.
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00:09:23 Squeezing through Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon
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Unlike Spooky Gulch Slot Canyon, Peek-A-Boo Slot Canyon is very narrow, and requires squeezing through numerous parts. There’s obstacles to climb over or even under. For those who want “the full experience” and are not claustrophobic, you may love this canyon – I did.
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00:14:40 A Quick Preview of What’s Next
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Take a quick look at some of what’s coming up in the next three vids!
