Canyonlands National Park - Moab, Mines, and Desert Trails

Описание: Three full days exploring some of the wildest terrain in southern Utah — from fog-covered red rock canyons at sunrise to high desert uranium mines, slickrock trails, and ancient cave dwellings.

I started the trip chasing morning light along the Colorado River near Moab, flying through layers of fog that wrapped the cliffs in surreal color. From there, I followed Potash Road beneath towering canyon walls, climbed the legendary Shafer Switchbacks, and explored Island in the Sky with sweeping views that stretch for miles.

Day two brought a long drive south to the Needles District. Along the way, I detoured to the historic Mi Vida uranium mine — a place I’ve wanted to see for nearly 20 years. What followed was rugged backroads, desert wind, unexpected drone challenges, and one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve taken in Canyonlands.

On the third day, I decided to keep the offroad adventure going, and drive from the Moab area to Green river, all on dirt roads and rough trails. It took about 4.5 hours to make the journey - getting turned around due to trail conditions that were too complex for my Subie to handle, but I always found a way to keep pushing forward, and was able to meet my goal.

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Locations:
📍 : Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
📍 : Moab, Utah
📍 : San Juan County
📍 : Green River, Utah

Highlights include:
Potash Ponds from the air
Colorado River canyon at sunrise
Shafer Trail climb
Murphy Overlook hike
Gemini Bridges trail
Mi Vida uranium mine
Elephant Hill trail in the Needles
Cave Springs & Cowboy Camp historic site
Dubinky Well
Crystal Geyser

Shot in HDR 4K with drone and handheld footage to capture the scale, texture, and mood of this incredible landscape.

Southern Utah never disappoints — and every mile off pavement reminds me why I keep coming back.

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DISCLAIMER: All drone operations were conducted in compliance with federal regulations. Launch, flight, and landing occurred exclusively on BLM and U.S. National Forest public lands. No drone operations occurred within National Park or designated Wilderness boundaries.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Shafer Switchbacks
01:52 - Murphey Trail and Overlook
05:43 - Mi Vida Uranium Mine
09:03 - Elephant Hill / Devils Ridge Hiking Trails
12:02 - Cowboy Camp and Cave Springs
14:05 - Dubinky Well
16:13 - Crystal Geyser, Green River
19:45 - Outtro and Driving Shots