11 Beyond Utah’s Mighty Five National Parks

The five national parks in Utah are spectacular and draw millions of visitors each year for a good reason. But the public lands surrounding these parks are also packed with natural wonders worth experiencing. You could spend countless days visiting the national monuments, state parks, and tribal parks in southern Utah, gazing at their one-of-a-kind rock formations, hunting for ancient Puebloan ruins, and hiking through pristine landscapes. In this episode, we talk about some of the sites you should consider adding to your itinerary on your next road trip to the Southwest.

Some of the places we discuss include:

  • Monument Valley
  • Goosenecks State Park (SP)
  • Valley of the Gods
  • Hovenweep National Monument (NM)
  • Natural Bridges NM
  • Bear Ears NM
  • Goblin Valley SP
  • Dead Horse Point SP
  • Grand Staircase Escalante NM
  • Cedar Breaks NM
  • And more…

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10 Trailer Tales from California’s Desert Parks

Teardrop trailers sure look cute and romantic, but what’s it like actually sleeping in one? Today we’re sharing what we learned as we camped in a teardrop trailer in three parks in southern California. Find out what additional equipment you may need to bring with you, the best situations to use a teardrop, and whether we liked it in the end. We also talk about the best seasons for visiting different parks in our mail bag section. 

In this episode we discuss:

  • Picking up the trailer
  • Why winter may not be the best season for teardrop camping
  • The camping sites and hikes we enjoyed in the Mojave Preserve, Joshua Tree, and Death Valley NPs
  • Finding romance on Valentine’s Day in the national parks
  • The importance of researching what season is best in what park

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