10 HIDDEN GEMS in UTAH ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ That Aren't National Parks

10 HIDDEN GEMS in UTAH ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ That Aren't National Parks

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Everyone knows about Zion National Park, Moab National Park, Arches National Park, and Bryce Canyon National Park. Southern Utah is one of the greatest regions of our beautiful country. There are so many National Parks in such a short distance from each other makes Southern Utah one of the favorite American Road Trip destinations.

To be completely transparent; the goal of this project is to provide you with some alternative travel ideas around the region, as National Parks will inevitably be very popular when US travel picks back up this summer. The team at Visit Utah came to me with the idea for this video; as they explained the dilemma of national parks being very crowded.

I had the opportunity to take a 5-day Utah Road Trip, starting in St George, Utah (after flying into Las Vegas and driving to St George). From St George, we began the road trip to discover as many hidden gems as possible.

From St George we went hiking to Yant Flat, a beautiful terrain in the Red Reef conservation area. From Yant Flat we drove to Sand Hollow State Park, a beautiful lake that is a great alternative to Lake Powell. Quail Creek is also a great waterfront spot.

You can go Kayaking, hiking, boating, fishing, and other great activities in the area. My favorite aspect of Sand Hollow State Park, was the UTV sunset tour from B.A.S.H. rentals right on the Sand Hollow State Park beach.

The following day we drove from St George to Cedar City to visit Cedar Breaks National Monument. Cedar Breaks is a great alternative to hiking Bryce Canyon National Park. Cedar Breaks National Monument is quieter and just as beautiful from above.

We ventured into downtown Cedar City to visit the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA), which made for a great change of pace to all the outdoor activities and hiking.

From Cedar City, we drove north to Beaver, Utah where we visited The Creamery in Beaver before hiking in Fishlake National Forest. Honestly Fishlake National Forest might have been the most underrated spot of the entire trip. I never heard of Fishlake National Forest before this trip and I would highly recommend adding this place to your list.

Bullion Falls in Fishlake National Forest is incredible.

From Fishlake National Forest, we made the beautiful road trip drive up the i70 to Green River.

From Green River, we spent the day with a true Navajo and visited House on Fire; one of the most incredible ruins Iโ€™ve ever seen. Luis Williams of Ancient Wayves is a Native American who is from this land and now runs hiking and rafting tours in the region. It was hands down, the most interesting day of the trip.

The USA National Parks are amazing, but if you have the chance on your next Utah Road Trip, I highly recommend visiting these incredible hidden gems.
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50 Comments

  1. Litha Litha on May 11, 2022 at 9:42 pm

    Brian Head would’ve been a fabulous stop as well. You were quite close from Cedar Breaks NM.

  2. Isaac Lloyd on May 11, 2022 at 9:42 pm

    Living here my whole life, I must admit it was fun to watch this video. Even if you did pronounce half of the names wrong (or at least not how we locals do ๐Ÿ˜‰ ). It’s disappointing to see these local secrets getting busier and busier, but tourism is still how people get their income, and they are defiantly public places! I appreciate your respect and excellent video quality.

  3. doug smith on May 11, 2022 at 9:42 pm

    You forgot Snow Canyon.

  4. Penny lane on May 11, 2022 at 9:42 pm

    Gareth at 7:38 the ranger can teach you how to pronounce ZION properly. With your sharing videos to the world of our precious petroglyphs I wish you would also ask that they are respected & not be defaced, since theyโ€™re getting so exploited and the more people know about them the more theyโ€™re at risk.

  5. Laarni Stransky on May 11, 2022 at 9:43 pm

    OMG. That is beautiful PEACE on earth.

  6. LakeConstan on May 11, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    As soon as the US Federal Administration re-opens the northern border, I’m going to explore some of these neglected corners of the USA. Thanks for the useful tips, Gareth.

  7. Skylar Topham on May 11, 2022 at 9:46 pm

    No such thing as local secrets anymore.

  8. Alex ander on May 11, 2022 at 9:49 pm

    3:31 dods

  9. don mezzanatto on May 11, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    STOP SHOWING UTAH!!! ……(sad face) …it is horrible there …..I see clowns walking in the desert at night !!! STAY AWAY

  10. Alice Ochoa on May 11, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    This was an Awesome video great job ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘

  11. Kenneth R on May 11, 2022 at 9:52 pm

    Great video, can’t wait to visit some of those places in October!!!

  12. Tommy Magnusson on May 11, 2022 at 9:52 pm

    Miss and love Utah. Thank you for sharing this awesome great video bro

  13. JENNIFER MURCIA on May 11, 2022 at 9:52 pm

    Great video! ๐Ÿ‘

  14. Blake G on May 11, 2022 at 9:52 pm

    Yeah Brah! Good to see you traveling! Keep at it hommie! Great video. And I love bloopers or whatever they’re called at the end. That I’ve cream sounded yum yum yum. And that waterfall looked invigorating to the 10th power. Stay fresh brah! ๐Ÿ™‚ ๐Ÿ‘

  15. Jessica Dearlyloved on May 11, 2022 at 9:52 pm

    The transitions are so creative!! ๐Ÿ“ท

  16. Bajlandia Bajlandia on May 11, 2022 at 9:53 pm

    great places !

  17. Awkward Aquamarine on May 11, 2022 at 9:55 pm

    Kudos to whoever is editing your videos, Gareth. Those transitions are getting better and more seamless. God job, Gareth, Daniel. and company!

  18. Georgina Curiel on May 11, 2022 at 9:56 pm

    What a great job with this video!!! I love Utah! Itโ€™s like a little box full of surprises!

  19. Gareth Leonard on May 11, 2022 at 9:57 pm

    Hey Friends! Thank you so much for watching, and if you want more information about the places we hit on this adventure, check out the Google Map I made (first link in video description). I hope this helps you plan your next Utah Road Trip! As always, if you enjoyed the video, come say "hi" on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/traveldeeper/ and drop a "๐ŸฆŠ" so I know you’re part of this YouTube fam! ๐Ÿ‘Š

  20. Ian Greenhalgh on May 11, 2022 at 10:02 pm

    I cringed when he said Zi on.

  21. Suzanne Andrade on May 11, 2022 at 10:04 pm

    Loved this video. Going to Utah this week cant wait! Thanks for all the ideas!

  22. Randy on May 11, 2022 at 10:05 pm

    Stop giving away the good spots, don’t need more tourist ruining shit ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

  23. Rob Adventure on May 11, 2022 at 10:06 pm

    The lanscapes of Utah are just amazing!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ญ
    Stopped in creamery is really a refreshing time…burn it in hiking…is amazing tho!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

  24. Sheila T on May 11, 2022 at 10:09 pm

    YUM!

  25. Elaine Burch on May 11, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    Born and raised in Georgia. It is beautiful here. But Utah has Georgia beat in scenery.

  26. Suicidal Maniac on May 11, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    its the bloopers for meee

  27. Present Moment Photographs on May 11, 2022 at 10:11 pm

    Great video loved the drone shots and music! It’s crazy how this is only scratching the surface of what Utah has!

  28. Carla Pacheco on May 11, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    I was just in Utah 3 weeks ago ๐Ÿ˜ญ
    I bursted out laughing when he was explaining the painting because I could tell he wanted to laugh ๐Ÿ˜‚
    Also that blooper at the end was gold, beautiful water fall though ๐Ÿคฃ

  29. 1 curious on May 11, 2022 at 10:14 pm

    Wow, that’s awesome and very informing! I want to make my first trip o9ut to Utah in the late summer or early fall! I can definitely appreciate the Navajo experience but i think i would opt for Yant Flat or Ceder Breaks In Dixie!

  30. JAPAN tasty foods Guidebook ~samurai-j~ on May 11, 2022 at 10:19 pm

    It’s an interesting video. I saw it all at once.
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  31. Tk Hannibal on May 11, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    The Dog was like "I’m getting in on this"

  32. Jeremy Mosteller on May 11, 2022 at 10:21 pm

    VERYYY nicely done, bro! I’m lookin forward to going to Utah this year for the first time!

    I want to go to that waterfall and to the canyon area that looked like Bryce.

    And if you ever need info on Central Mexico, I’ll be happy to give you some good info.

  33. Eddie Tilley on May 11, 2022 at 10:22 pm

    His long did this trip take?

  34. R U Experienced? on May 11, 2022 at 10:24 pm

    "inhibited by people for over 12,000 years", cancel culture continues to rule (~9 min. in)

  35. Karen White on May 11, 2022 at 10:25 pm

    What a great video! My husband and I followed your advice on several destinations for my leave. (Hubby is retired). Enjoyed our tour with Louis Williams from Ancient Wayves! Best tour guide ever! Really enjoyed House on Fire tour. Loved staying at Bluff Dwellings Resort and Spa! You were right the pizza is awesome! Bullion Falls was a beautiful hike. It was chilly this morning but leaves are changing too! Fall leaves and a water fall! We also did the Spectra Point trail at Cedar Breaks National Monument. Another hidden gem!!! Tomorrow we are going to Sand Hallow State park! We also hiked Great Basin (NV), Capital Reef National park, Arches and Canyonlands. But the hidden gems you gave us really made our trip! No crowds!!! We had the forest to ourselves!!! This itinerary was perfect for us since we are currently leaving in Las Vegas (active duty Army nurse) and did not want to fly anywhere because of COVID. Thank you so much for sharing this video!!

  36. Back Yard Gym on May 11, 2022 at 10:25 pm

    Should go to skinwalker ranch

  37. John Barrows on May 11, 2022 at 10:26 pm

    Fantastic. VisitUtah killed the National Parks with their ad-campagne and now we are ready to kill the remaining great places. Good job you both did.
    10 years ago clips showed the beauty of the landscape. Todays clips show the beauty for 1 minute and the remaining 10 minutes consist of advices how to check the park-entrance webcams for the length of the 4lane traffic jam (Zion and Arches) and to document how former natural wonders transformed to Disneylands within a few years. Thanks again to VisitUtah’s "The Big 5" ad-campagne which sure had it’s part on this transition. And now onward to fragile indian ruins and unprotected petroglyphs. With several petroglyphs destroyed just recently around Utah (including the great Birthing Scene) it’s really time to lead the masses to these last hidden gems.

  38. Delfin Camaclang on May 11, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    It is funny you looked uncomfortable when you said "voluptuosness of modern art". Stay safe and enjoy.

  39. e e on May 11, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    Did that main chick at The Creamery laser print her eyebrows? Lmao

  40. M Mont on May 11, 2022 at 10:29 pm

    Born and raised in Utahโ€ฆ.I obviously donโ€™t get out much. Itโ€™s time to change that! Thank you for this tour! Amazing!

  41. Cleo Fernandez on May 11, 2022 at 10:30 pm

    thanks for this video. It’s good to know there more places to visit that is not crowded. Always wanted to explore Utah.

  42. G. Kc Gangmeih on May 11, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    awesome contents. you deserve million subscribers

  43. Katherine Poltoratzky on May 11, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    Objectifying women even in a painting….tiring to see. It’s just not humorous seeing this as a woman.

  44. Juliana Calixto on May 11, 2022 at 10:32 pm

    Good! I hope to visit this place soon ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

  45. JC on May 11, 2022 at 10:32 pm

    Thank you so very much. Even though I live in Utah, there are so many untraveled destinations to see and I appreciate you exploring some of the hidden gems I have not had the chance to see yet. Your videos are so well done and entertaining. Looking forward to your next adventure! Thank you!

  46. Tanya Lunnam on May 11, 2022 at 10:32 pm

    You should check out some of our spots in the central mountains of Utah we also have a really cool place called The Red Barn that is an apple orchard it’s kind of like the creamery they got all kinds of stuff in there you should check that out it’s in Mona Utah

  47. Gamers Pro on May 11, 2022 at 10:34 pm

    Amazing place

  48. Dizon Dionela on May 11, 2022 at 10:35 pm

    THIS IS SO LIT! THE EDITING, THE VLOGGING, THE NARRATION, THE VIEW. MAN, YOU ARE AMAZING!!!

  49. Mer Bowman on May 11, 2022 at 10:41 pm

    I know some of these places, but definitely saw some new great ones! How did you research it? so cool!

  50. Berit Young on May 11, 2022 at 10:41 pm

    I want to go and jump into that water!

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