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Top Things to See in Bryce Canyon National Park .

Top Things to See in Bryce Canyon National Park
.
(‘𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲’ 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿)
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𝟭. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁: There’s technically two inspiration points! The upper one was less busy and better photo ops of the hoodoos over the canyon, but the lower one was also so gorgeous for the colors that came out during golden hour on the rocks! 🤩
𝟮. 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁: Ironically a great spot for sunrise! A beautiful overlook that also happens to be the start of the Navajo Loop Trail! You can also meet rangers here for Geology Talks when they are running! ☀️
𝟑. 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭: You can drive or hike over to this spot! Another gorgeous spot to take in the hoodoos, with much more greenery and forest in the view 🍃
𝟰. 𝗥𝗶𝗺 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹: Take this Trail for the BEST views of the hoodoos from above! You can go for as long or as little as you like! We started walking around the rim at inspiration and took it to sunset point! 🚶‍♀️
𝟱. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗷𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹: a perfect beginners hike which takes you through beautiful features like Wall Street (pictures above), Thor’s Hammer, and Two Bridges. You can also tack on the Queens Garden Hike midway through this hike! Pro tip to take this trail clockwise for less elevation gain in the sun! 🥾
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Make sure to check out our most recent Bryce Canyon National Park vlog on our YouTube channel! Link in bio! ✨
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Have you ever seen hoodoos before?

Why do we adventure? ✨ . We started The Lovers P

Why do we adventure? ✨
.
We started The Lovers Passport in the hopes of inspiring more people to get outdoors and recreate responsibly! No matter your experience level or your background, the outdoors is an amazing space for everyone to enjoy and we hope our tips & tricks help you take in all that this beautiful world has to offer! 📸 🌍
.
We’re not pros, we’re just an average couple with a passion for photography and storytelling who built our relationship through outdoor adventures on the weekends. Literally, our first dates were almost all hikes, camping adventures, and road trips! 🙈
.
Right now, we have the goal of visiting every National Park in the US and traveling to as many hidden gems along the way as we can while we can! Time is precious, and we want to make the most of it! We want to give you guys insights from our adventures to help you plan yours! 🏞
.
Why do you explore? Where do you want to go next? 🗺
.
We’re ready for the next adventure! @michelobultra #PureGoldCEO #promo

Sometimes you just have to get off the grid 🗺 .

Sometimes you just have to get off the grid 🗺
.
We had so much fun going back to the basics without cell service. We had our trusty paper map, our research, and our eyes peeled to find a lot of the spots we went to!
.
When we were off-roading here, we got caught in the sand a few times, almost got stuck 😅, had a few rock crawls to get through & caught some air on a few bumps, but we couldn’t help but laugh because we were having so much fun! We had the entire area to ourselves and could really take it all in together without distractions. That’s one of our favorite reasons to travel to off-the-beaten-path spots with each other!
.
Have you ever been off-roading before? 🚘

Arches National Park in 1 Day Guide
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(‘𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲' 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿!)
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Our favorite National Park from our Utah Road Trip had to be Arches National Park. The formations and arches there were absolutely mind blowing 🤯 If you only have a short amount of time to check out this incredible park, here’s our recommended itinerary!
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𝟭. 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵: If you can only do one thing, this is probably what we’d recommend. The trail is 3 miles round trip, and getting there is steadily uphill and exposed with little shade, so bring water and make sure to follow the cairns! However, the end view is so worth it! It makes sense why Utah’s license plate has this beautiful arch on it 😍
𝟮. 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽 & 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵: Perfect little hike for beginners. It’s a 1.2 Mile Loop and has incredible views of 3 different huge arches. Turret Arch (pictured above) was our favorite of the loop, and was oddly less popular than the other two! 🥾
𝟯. 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵: The easiest of the three hikes listed here! It’s .5 Mile round trip from the parking lot and features two arches joined at the same pillar! Apparently it got this way due to downward water erosion rather than side to side, leaving you with an incredible phenomenon to look at! 💫
𝟰. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸: This is more of a touristy drive up spot, but it’s pretty crazy to see how this huge rock is just balancing on top of a thinner spire. Nature is CRAZY! ⚖️
.
Have you ever seen a natural Arch before?

Would you believe we squeezed through a 10 inch wi

Would you believe we squeezed through a 10 inch wide gap to get here? 🤯
.
Along our road trip through the US Southwest, we encountered some pretty insane landscapes including several Slot Canyons!
.
There are so many canyons and gulches tucked away in Utah that many people don’t often explore those outside of Antelope Canyon (which requires payment & a Navajo guide to do/also is currently closed).
.
Here are our biggest tips for hiking slot canyons:
𝟭. 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗢𝗧: Bring lots of water, sunscreen, a hat, and wear UPF protecting clothing like @patagonia or @kuhl. Most slot canyons require hiking in exposed washes to reach the canyon for several miles, and the trailheads recommended bringing 4L of water per person. 🔥
𝟮. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀: Everyone who didn’t bring water shoes or tried doing the slot canyon part barefoot or in socks couldn’t get to this section of the hike since it required some shimmying up the walls. We relied on our @keen sandals to get us there. 👣
𝟯. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: It can be easy to get lost or take a wrong turn in certain slot canyons, depending on the one you do. Make sure to download trail data before you embark on your hike! 🗺
𝟰. 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀: If you have claustrophobia, do not attempt these hikes! It gets super narrow! 🙅‍♀️
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Have you ever been in a slot canyon before?

CAN YOU SEE US? 🙈 ::: This picture is one of ou

CAN YOU SEE US? 🙈
:::
This picture is one of our favorites to highlight just how BIG the landscapes are in Utah. Giselle was on top of my shoulders and we still look like ants in comparison to these monoliths 🏜
:::
This was our 1st time visiting all of the vast areas in Utah and the closer you got to them the more wild they became. The only other places we have been that have come close to the magnitude of Utah was Yosemite and the Eastern Sierra. We spent a whole week driving through these insane areas and still haven’t even brushed the surface of what there is to explore in this beautiful state. ✨
:::
Where is one area that has made you feel really tiny? 🤯

INSTAGRAM vs REALITY 👀 ::: Swipe to see our tou

INSTAGRAM vs REALITY 👀
:::
Swipe to see our touristy sunset and swipe again to see our reality moment of running on a highway 😂
:::
We love our backcountry and paths off the beaten path, but every once in a while it’s ok to do something touristy 😜while we were in Utah we felt like we were alone for almost the whole trip!
:::
Every National Park we went to was not too crowded except for Arches National Park. It truly felt like the Southwest should. Surrounded by monoliths, insane red landscapes, animals crossing the road constantly, and we could drive hours without seeing another car!
:::
There were only two spots that felt EXTRA touristy on our road trip. The first was Monument Valley of course but we had to visit! The second was Horseshoe Bend and that felt like Disneyland 😅
:::
Are you one for the touristy spots or only backcountry exploring off the beaten path? We like a little of both 🙌🏼

Have you ever been to the moon? 🌙 ::: Every sun

Have you ever been to the moon? 🌙
:::
Every sunrise is beautiful but some just hit different. This was one of that made us feel like we were on a different world 🌍 We woke up watching the sun peak over the horizon and saw the beauty of Utah come to life. The glow on the rock is so unreal that no picture or video can do it justice. Moments like this is why we will choose memories over things every time 🙌🏼
:::
Memories will last a life time. Creating those memories with someone is how relationships lasts a lifetime. ❤️ Spending a week together in Utah after the hours of research, the long drive, and all the preparation was beyond worth it. This trip was a great reminder of why we travel and adventure. We want to create memories TOGETHER that will last a LIFETIME ✨ Grab your people, Jump in the car, get on an airplane, go outside, create those memories you will never forget.
:::
Why do you travel and adventure? 🤙🏼
:::
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO! Check the link in our bio ☝🏼 to see our last 30 MILE backpacking trip to 1000 Islands Lakes ✨

5 Things you NEED to know before a ROAD TRIP in UT

5 Things you NEED to know before a ROAD TRIP in UTAH 🏜 ('𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲' 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿)
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🚙 Bring a 4x4 or high clearance vehicle! I’m not sure if we drove more dirt roads or paved roads 🤣 some of our favorite areas had EPIC rock crawling, deep sand, and hard terrain to get through. Rent one or bring your own trusty 4Runner 😏
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🧊Prepare to get ice everyday 🥵 We stopped 1-2 times a day to fill up our cooler because of the drastic changes in temperature. The colds at night and heat during the day caused us to fill ice in every town we went through! 🥶 Pack your food accordingly
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⛽️Fill up on gas before heading out for the day! There was one moment where we almost ran out of gas and had 1 mile left when we were 5 miles away from gas station 🙈 bring extra canisters or fill up before heading out because it can get pretty remote driving from spot to spot!
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🗺Bring a map or GPS device! We printed out a map for each area as well as a big map of Utah and it saved us 😅 there is little to no signal in the National Parks and other remote areas we had on our bucket list! Be prepared to navigate from one area to the next with google maps on your phone
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⛺️ Plan your campsites ahead of time. We found 5 free camp sites for our 2,400 mile road trip that saved us a ton of money! Look up BLM land or research which campsites are free ahead of time to help save time and money when road tripping from one area to the next 🤙🏼
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What is the longest road trip you have ever been on? 🙌🏼

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Top Things to See in Bryce Canyon National Park .

Top Things to See in Bryce Canyon National Park
.
(‘𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲’ 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿)
.
𝟭. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁: There’s technically two inspiration points! The upper one was less busy and better photo ops of the hoodoos over the canyon, but the lower one was also so gorgeous for the colors that came out during golden hour on the rocks! 🤩
𝟮. 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁: Ironically a great spot for sunrise! A beautiful overlook that also happens to be the start of the Navajo Loop Trail! You can also meet rangers here for Geology Talks when they are running! ☀️
𝟑. 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭: You can drive or hike over to this spot! Another gorgeous spot to take in the hoodoos, with much more greenery and forest in the view 🍃
𝟰. 𝗥𝗶𝗺 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹: Take this Trail for the BEST views of the hoodoos from above! You can go for as long or as little as you like! We started walking around the rim at inspiration and took it to sunset point! 🚶‍♀️
𝟱. 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗷𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹: a perfect beginners hike which takes you through beautiful features like Wall Street (pictures above), Thor’s Hammer, and Two Bridges. You can also tack on the Queens Garden Hike midway through this hike! Pro tip to take this trail clockwise for less elevation gain in the sun! 🥾
.
Make sure to check out our most recent Bryce Canyon National Park vlog on our YouTube channel! Link in bio! ✨
.
Have you ever seen hoodoos before?

Why do we adventure? ✨ . We started The Lovers P

Why do we adventure? ✨
.
We started The Lovers Passport in the hopes of inspiring more people to get outdoors and recreate responsibly! No matter your experience level or your background, the outdoors is an amazing space for everyone to enjoy and we hope our tips & tricks help you take in all that this beautiful world has to offer! 📸 🌍
.
We’re not pros, we’re just an average couple with a passion for photography and storytelling who built our relationship through outdoor adventures on the weekends. Literally, our first dates were almost all hikes, camping adventures, and road trips! 🙈
.
Right now, we have the goal of visiting every National Park in the US and traveling to as many hidden gems along the way as we can while we can! Time is precious, and we want to make the most of it! We want to give you guys insights from our adventures to help you plan yours! 🏞
.
Why do you explore? Where do you want to go next? 🗺
.
We’re ready for the next adventure! @michelobultra #PureGoldCEO #promo

Sometimes you just have to get off the grid 🗺 .

Sometimes you just have to get off the grid 🗺
.
We had so much fun going back to the basics without cell service. We had our trusty paper map, our research, and our eyes peeled to find a lot of the spots we went to!
.
When we were off-roading here, we got caught in the sand a few times, almost got stuck 😅, had a few rock crawls to get through & caught some air on a few bumps, but we couldn’t help but laugh because we were having so much fun! We had the entire area to ourselves and could really take it all in together without distractions. That’s one of our favorite reasons to travel to off-the-beaten-path spots with each other!
.
Have you ever been off-roading before? 🚘

Arches National Park in 1 Day Guide
.
(‘𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲' 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿!)
.
Our favorite National Park from our Utah Road Trip had to be Arches National Park. The formations and arches there were absolutely mind blowing 🤯 If you only have a short amount of time to check out this incredible park, here’s our recommended itinerary!
.
𝟭. 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵: If you can only do one thing, this is probably what we’d recommend. The trail is 3 miles round trip, and getting there is steadily uphill and exposed with little shade, so bring water and make sure to follow the cairns! However, the end view is so worth it! It makes sense why Utah’s license plate has this beautiful arch on it 😍
𝟮. 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗽 & 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵: Perfect little hike for beginners. It’s a 1.2 Mile Loop and has incredible views of 3 different huge arches. Turret Arch (pictured above) was our favorite of the loop, and was oddly less popular than the other two! 🥾
𝟯. 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵: The easiest of the three hikes listed here! It’s .5 Mile round trip from the parking lot and features two arches joined at the same pillar! Apparently it got this way due to downward water erosion rather than side to side, leaving you with an incredible phenomenon to look at! 💫
𝟰. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸: This is more of a touristy drive up spot, but it’s pretty crazy to see how this huge rock is just balancing on top of a thinner spire. Nature is CRAZY! ⚖️
.
Have you ever seen a natural Arch before?

Would you believe we squeezed through a 10 inch wi

Would you believe we squeezed through a 10 inch wide gap to get here? 🤯
.
Along our road trip through the US Southwest, we encountered some pretty insane landscapes including several Slot Canyons!
.
There are so many canyons and gulches tucked away in Utah that many people don’t often explore those outside of Antelope Canyon (which requires payment & a Navajo guide to do/also is currently closed).
.
Here are our biggest tips for hiking slot canyons:
𝟭. 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗢𝗧: Bring lots of water, sunscreen, a hat, and wear UPF protecting clothing like @patagonia or @kuhl. Most slot canyons require hiking in exposed washes to reach the canyon for several miles, and the trailheads recommended bringing 4L of water per person. 🔥
𝟮. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀: Everyone who didn’t bring water shoes or tried doing the slot canyon part barefoot or in socks couldn’t get to this section of the hike since it required some shimmying up the walls. We relied on our @keen sandals to get us there. 👣
𝟯. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮: It can be easy to get lost or take a wrong turn in certain slot canyons, depending on the one you do. Make sure to download trail data before you embark on your hike! 🗺
𝟰. 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀: If you have claustrophobia, do not attempt these hikes! It gets super narrow! 🙅‍♀️
.
Have you ever been in a slot canyon before?

CAN YOU SEE US? 🙈 ::: This picture is one of ou

CAN YOU SEE US? 🙈
:::
This picture is one of our favorites to highlight just how BIG the landscapes are in Utah. Giselle was on top of my shoulders and we still look like ants in comparison to these monoliths 🏜
:::
This was our 1st time visiting all of the vast areas in Utah and the closer you got to them the more wild they became. The only other places we have been that have come close to the magnitude of Utah was Yosemite and the Eastern Sierra. We spent a whole week driving through these insane areas and still haven’t even brushed the surface of what there is to explore in this beautiful state. ✨
:::
Where is one area that has made you feel really tiny? 🤯

INSTAGRAM vs REALITY 👀 ::: Swipe to see our tou

INSTAGRAM vs REALITY 👀
:::
Swipe to see our touristy sunset and swipe again to see our reality moment of running on a highway 😂
:::
We love our backcountry and paths off the beaten path, but every once in a while it’s ok to do something touristy 😜while we were in Utah we felt like we were alone for almost the whole trip!
:::
Every National Park we went to was not too crowded except for Arches National Park. It truly felt like the Southwest should. Surrounded by monoliths, insane red landscapes, animals crossing the road constantly, and we could drive hours without seeing another car!
:::
There were only two spots that felt EXTRA touristy on our road trip. The first was Monument Valley of course but we had to visit! The second was Horseshoe Bend and that felt like Disneyland 😅
:::
Are you one for the touristy spots or only backcountry exploring off the beaten path? We like a little of both 🙌🏼

Have you ever been to the moon? 🌙 ::: Every sun

Have you ever been to the moon? 🌙
:::
Every sunrise is beautiful but some just hit different. This was one of that made us feel like we were on a different world 🌍 We woke up watching the sun peak over the horizon and saw the beauty of Utah come to life. The glow on the rock is so unreal that no picture or video can do it justice. Moments like this is why we will choose memories over things every time 🙌🏼
:::
Memories will last a life time. Creating those memories with someone is how relationships lasts a lifetime. ❤️ Spending a week together in Utah after the hours of research, the long drive, and all the preparation was beyond worth it. This trip was a great reminder of why we travel and adventure. We want to create memories TOGETHER that will last a LIFETIME ✨ Grab your people, Jump in the car, get on an airplane, go outside, create those memories you will never forget.
:::
Why do you travel and adventure? 🤙🏼
:::
NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO! Check the link in our bio ☝🏼 to see our last 30 MILE backpacking trip to 1000 Islands Lakes ✨

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