You Haven't Heard of these Denver to Grand Canyon Road Trip Stops

I hope you enjoyed getting a few secret spots to stop along a Denver to Grand Canyon road trip. These are a few of my favorite places I’ve visited in the American Southwest. And I’ve got a LOT of mileage here! If you’re looking for even more stops - including famous hot spots such as national parks - then check out my mega Denver to Grand Canyon road trip guide: https://bit.ly/denver2grandcanyon You’ll find a few must-see stops if you’re short on time and info on how to have the most incredible adventure on your Grand Canyon road trip. ✨Important Safety info and visiting responsibly One BIG reminder! Don’t enter slot canyons if rain is in the forecast! Flash floods are SUPER dangerous. For starters, I wrote a guide to beginner canyoneering for Backpacker Magazine. Check it out here: https://www.backpacker.com/skills/how-to-start-canyoneering/ You want to make sure you use a tool like weather.gov to check for rain in the forecast. Rain causes deadly flash floods - water in slot canyons can quickly reach 30-40 feet high, essentially drowning you before you have a chance to escape. Therefore it’s essential to stay out of slot canyons if there is ANY rain in the forecast within a 30-mile radius of a slot canyon. Look up canyon at drainage systems too! It can be sunny where you are and raining up canyon where flooding can start. Rule number 1 when visiting the desert is DON’T BUST THE CRUST! That weird, raised, bumpy soil you see is alive. It’s called cryptobiotic soil and it is an integral part of preventing erosion and allowing for plant life to thrive in the desert. It is fragile and stepping on it will ruin years of development. Practice Leave No Trace: https://bit.ly/leaveitbetterthanufoundit Hiking Safely in the desert: https://bit.ly/deserthikingtips ✨Follow me… ✨ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Aforestfox/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megintheforest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megintheforest/ ✨ Additional Resources ✨ How to Hike Buckskin Gulch Like a Pro: https://bit.ly/49kY77G Your Guide to the MoonHouse: https://bit.ly/3wVOj7e Off-trail Hiking to the Cosmic Ashtray: https://youtu.be/Vr3-3NbS7FM?si=3zsU0BIkoCEjEl3n Peakaboo and Spooky Slot Canyon: https://bit.ly/4cyJm3Y Backpacking Reflection Canyon: https://youtu.be/qzwISHfh_Gg?si=tiYHGWHRHqSrB3cM ✨My favorite desert gear: ✨ OR Astroman Sun Hoodie: https://alnk.to/fSiBG9O Skratch Labs Hydration Electrolyte powder: https://amzn.to/3FIFQZn SaltTabs Electrolyte Fast Chews (if you don’t like the water): https://amzn.to/4mTuum9 A way to carry 4 liters of water (I use a combo of SmartWater bottles and a bladder for hikes) One Hydration Drinking tube for SmartWater Bottle: https://alnk.to/4XxCRKZ REI Flash 22 Hiking Pack: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvVaq REI Cork-Grip Hiking Poles: https://rei.pxf.io/POvVZe Freshette Pee Funnel: https://rei.pxf.io/e15EGO Kula Cloth Pee Rag: https://alnk.to/5Q7pLD5 Garmin inReach Mini: https://rei.pxf.io/JKvV0q Gerber Dime Multi-Tool: https://rei.pxf.io/zx5b3r Nitecore NU25 400 Lumen Rechargeable Headlamp: https://alnk.to/bEkq8CG Sunscreen stick: https://amzn.to/43PDbq9 Joshua Tree SPF Lip Balm: https://amzn.to/43CJkpo WAG Bags: https://rei.pxf.io/OevKQW More incredible gear I love: https://www.amazon.com/shop/megintheforest NOTE These are affiliate links. Meaning I get a small kickback from every purchase, no matter the purchase, at no additional cost to you. This is a small way you can show support for my channel and it means a lot, so thank you! ✨About the Photos and Video: ✨ Transparency is important to me when it comes to photography. There is Instagram and there is reality. And you should be inspired by BOTH. I intentionally use photos and videos that have been edited for color and lighting, and ones that haven’t. All the photos and videos you see of Buckskin Gulch were taken by me. I rarely edit other people out of photos (and I would make a note here if I did!). #nationalparks #nationalparkgeek #roadtrip #usaroadtrip #nationalpark #grandcanyon #grandcanyonnationalpark #coloradotravel #utah #arizona ✨Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:16 - What route to drive from Denver to the Grand Canyon 00:39 - Unknown Ancestral Puebloan ruins 01:39 - Secret spots along House Valley Rock Road 01:52 - San Rafael Swell 02:19 - Most scenic drives 02:30 - Adventurous hikes and canyons near Escalante 02:54 - Outro