AMAZING Utah HIDDEN GEMS outside the National Parks! | Mexican Hat, Utah Travel Guide

DISCLAIMER: As of 2023, camping around the Mexican Hat Rock is no longer free! Book campsites online here: mexicanhatrocks.com/
*There is still plenty of free, dispersed camping within nearby Bears Ears National Monument.
Mexican Hat, Utah has some of the most AMAZING hidden gems in the entire state; without the crowds of the national parks! So, let me take you to some of them in this guide--all while trying to figure out which is the best spot to pop the big question to my girlfriend!
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Complete guide to Mexican Hat, Utah:
www.dantreks.com/mexican-hat-...
Mexican Hat Rock AllTrails route: www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ut...
Clips from the following movies used under the Copyright Act of 1976 (Fair Use):
The Searchers (1956, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)
Stagecoach (1939, United Artists Digital Studios)
National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)
Forrest Gump (1994, Paramount Pictures Corporation)
*UAS/Drone launched, operated, and landed outside of Glen Canyon National Recreational Area boundaries.
Please refer to point number one in the link below:
pilotinstitute.com/can-i-fly-...
For the wif(e).

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  • @rogerthatusa
    @rogerthatusa2 жыл бұрын

    Underrated video. Needs more views for sure. This is good stuff. Appreciate the work!

  • @DanTreks

    @DanTreks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @CatsMeowington
    @CatsMeowington2 жыл бұрын

    I liked this sooo much and congratulations! You should have a zillion views and subscribers. You put a lot of this area in one video, and I have watched dozens times dozens of videos of this area. I am fascinated and awestruck by the magnitude and beauty of the area. The Navajo Nation and several native tribes right there are the largest reservation in the world I believe. I thought are we going to Goosenecks? Valley of the Gods? Moki Dugway? Muley Point? Yesssss!, and others. The only thing you didn't mention was Ceder Mesa. Muley Point is the southernmost point on Ceder Mesa. I played your whole video at 0.25 speed! I just took it nice and easy and didn't miss anything. I really love a break and watch this wonderful area. I like the nice video about Yalenta as well. Great job and you have a good sense of humor even at 1/4 speed!

  • @DanTreks

    @DanTreks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! And you're correct--there's just so much to explore up on Cedar Mesa--sounds like a good topic for a future video. Cheers!

  • @fredharvey2720
    @fredharvey2720 Жыл бұрын

    I drove through the area on the way to Monument Valley a few days ago and I was amazed at the geography. It's otherwordly and at times, I felt like I was on another planet. It's one of those places that emit some kind of, what would I call it, energy, an essence. It's amazing and I would like to go back and explore further. Those erosion patterns on the hills behind the Mexican Hat left me speechless.

  • @coreymagz3145
    @coreymagz3145 Жыл бұрын

    Valley of the Gods was one of the best places I went to on my week-long trip through Arizona and Utah. Aside from maybe 5 other cards in the whole park, I had it all to myself from pretty much sun up to sundown. Great views!

  • @KenG557
    @KenG5572 жыл бұрын

    I love this area of southeastern Utah. Visited two years ago. Natural Bridges, and the Moki Dugway are spectacular. I don't remember seeing anyone else in Natural Bridges the gorgeous day we were there. Stayed in Blanding.

  • @CarmenValladares1003
    @CarmenValladares10032 жыл бұрын

    I love Utah! My daughter and I went to Arches Park two years ago. We were there just two days, not enough to enjoy all of the majestic of that place. I will be back over. Great video, genius.

  • @salvadorsanchez5682
    @salvadorsanchez56822 жыл бұрын

    Una chulada esos parques yo e visitado 3 veses Utah gracias por ese video y la explicación que das saludos desde California Oakland

  • @ryand6023
    @ryand6023 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! My wife & I did almost this exact same trip back in 2017, except we stayed in Blanding as our trip was centered around both Arches NP in Moab and Monument Valley, 2 of our bucket list items. We had also planned on seeing Goosenecks and Natural Bridges. As we were leaving Natural Bridges and heading to Monument Valley, following our GPS, we discovered Moki Dugway completely by accident. What a thrill that was! We did miss Muley Point unfortunately, but we discovered both the Dugway and Valley of the Gods. We also ate some great burgers at the Olde Bridge Cafe at the San Juan Inn. We loved the name of the place as we both grew up in NJ next to a town called Old Bridge. Photo Op! We stopped at Mexican Hat Rock, Forrest Gump Point and drove through the Valley of the Gods and took some really great pictures. We also visited 4 Corners and accidentally discovered Shiprock, NM when we spotted Shiprock Mountain off in the distance as we were leaving. That trip was the adventure of a lifetime and we also fell in love with Southeast Utah.

  • @andrewscaduto8278
    @andrewscaduto82782 жыл бұрын

    Those signs to the left!!! Amazing video, really makes me want to explore there more. Love how your website has all the details!

  • @chuckzehnder530
    @chuckzehnder530 Жыл бұрын

    Really good job of showing SE Utah.

  • @blakew5672
    @blakew56722 жыл бұрын

    Corona Arch is another thing worth seeing that isn’t in a NP. Located around Moab. It’s a fun little hike to it as well that has a bit of everything, hiking, assisted climbing, etc.

  • @tomthatcher7757
    @tomthatcher775710 ай бұрын

    Excellent information. Thanks. We will be in this area in early October and will be using your information to see everything. 😂

  • @davidvanscyoc7501
    @davidvanscyoc75015 ай бұрын

    Heading out this way in a compact Nissan from Indianapolis in late May. Great video, will be staying in Monticello. Appreciate all the information, congratulations!

  • @Nancy3116
    @Nancy31162 жыл бұрын

    I'm a huge Utah fan and I didn't even know of some of those spots. Thank you.

  • @DanTreks

    @DanTreks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely! It really is a beautiful and lesser-known part of the state!

  • @monikajappert3093
    @monikajappert30932 жыл бұрын

    amazing! Greetings from Switzerland! I love the US Nstionalparks . I hikt in Arches 5 times. wonderful❤❤❤❤

  • @CEGunderson
    @CEGunderson2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve seen a lot of You Tube videos, and I must say this gets an A+. Good job!

  • @DanTreks

    @DanTreks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @doneown503
    @doneown5032 жыл бұрын

    moki dugway is just outside the town limits, here , the bottom anyways , 4:10 - the Forrest Gump insert , was DEF the right move! 😅

  • @kgpeck8475
    @kgpeck847511 ай бұрын

    Dan!! When is the big day? Congratulations! 💯 Love all your videos👍

  • @DanTreks

    @DanTreks

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you! We actually just celebrated our third anniversary!

  • @kgpeck8475

    @kgpeck8475

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DanTreks Congratulations Dan! Prayerfully children soon 😁 Love your content and looking forward to more 💯

  • @LanielPhoto
    @LanielPhoto2 жыл бұрын

    Great video work, very interesting subjects, good drone footage, but maybe a little too much of the guy sitting behind the table.

  • @johnguertin3884
    @johnguertin38842 жыл бұрын

    great job...!! and late congrats..what year were you here???? monument valley was actually closed for a while with c-19...it's open now but i think by tours only ..not sure if they are taking private vehicles

  • @DanTreks

    @DanTreks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! The proposal itself happened in 2019--just before the shutdown. We try to go back every year, but in 2020 we weren't able to visit Monument Valley because of the pandemic. It is back open now though, but I believe you're correct--they only allow a limited amount of private vehicles in at the moment.

  • @CarmenValladares1003
    @CarmenValladares10032 жыл бұрын

    I did not find the link.

  • @juanpiantino9182
    @juanpiantino91822 жыл бұрын

    You seem like a nice guy. The video is well done and very informative. You could loosen up a bit, the jokes seemed a bit rehearsed. And lose the backward hat man! Good luck, I look forward to more!