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...

Links:

Photos from our top ten spots beyond Utah’s Mighty Five

Link to our Youtube video about hiking Zebra Canyon in Escalante National Monument

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Our 20 Amazing Places PDF about Southern Utah in which we discuss the places covered in this episode and several more

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