DRIVING SHAFER TRAIL TO POTASH ROAD TO MOAB UTAH FROM CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK | SHAFER CANYON
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- The Shafter Trail starts at the Island in The Sky District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah. We first stopped at the Shafer Canyon Overlook for some magnificent views of the canyon and the road we were about to descend. We then headed out on the trail and crept down the Shafer Trail switchbacks into the canyon below. The Shafer Trail switchbacks drop fourteen hundred feet down a mesa to the bottom of the canyon.
Once on the canyon floor, we turned left onto Potash Road and followed that to the Gooseneck Overlook. Below us was the winding Colorado River that carved these immense canyons and above us was Dead Horse Point State Park. We continued traveling on Potash Road through the Shafer Basin, driving past the potash ponds and back onto Utah-279. On Utah-279 we stopped to look at some amazing petroglyphs on the side of the road, before heading back to Moab.
We did this trail with our 2022 Ford Ranger Sport 4X4 with stock tires without any issues. We would recommend a high clearance vehicle for this trail and either 4WD or AWD. Allow 2-4 hours along this trail, depending on how many stops you make. Happy Trails!
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No guardrails, no service station, no food places.... one has to be self-reliant in this environment. Tricky to pass other vehicles in the switchbacks so you have to lookahead for pull-outs. By the time you arrive at the bottom, ❤️ rate is way up. Definitely a must do if you have the vehicle for it and are not elevation challenged 🙃.
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thank you. Have a good night! Cheers to the wonderful video.
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Wow Very nice my friend. I wish you all the best and more success. Thank you. Big Like 238
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What an amazing place, absolutely spectacular🌵 Wishing you a great weekend
Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well.
Wonderful scenery 👍👍👍i like it 👍
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aweosme scenery..
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Hello from your friends in Naples, Florida. An awesome drive on Shafer Trail. We enjoyed. Thank you so much for sharing with us, Happy New Year. 💯
I am so glad that you liked it! It is a great trail to drive and the views at this park are amazing. Have a great weekend!
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Like 146. Such beautiful views! Lovely drive! Enjoy the good times - friend!
Thank you! The views at this park in Utah are gorgeous. I appreciate you stopping by.
Such stunning landscape! Thanks for sharing such a beautiful place! 😍😍
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Lovely video! Love these roads through the parks!
This road is an awesome adventure! Have a great weekend!
DRIVING SHAFER TRAIL TO POTASH ROAD TO MOAB UTAH FROM CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK | SHAFER CANYON. Thank you for sharing ❤
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Wow, Anita, this is out of this world. I think I would be worried about going over the edge. As for passing another car, well 😳. The Petroglyphs were amazing, to think that First Nation People were there 6,000 years ago and before. The fact that the people of the world all existed on Pangea after it split 700,000 years ago is also hard to comprehend, groups of people all moved in different directions, which led to establishing many different languages, customs, and cultures. I find this amazing Anita. The views are simply amazing. Having hikes in the area and rock climbing is a bonus, too. This is certainly an absolutely amazing area. We have lush green hikes, mountains, and trails, but you have such diverse areas geographically and geologically. Mountains, grasslands, deserts, snow, blazing heat. The US certainly has everything, and my brother said when he did two tours at The Fort in DC, everything over here is bigger and better. One worry for me with being out there is personal protection. I know we only see negative things on the news, but I hope you have open carry or a least pepper spray for that one obstreperous person in 100,000 who is looking for trouble. Or has my view of life been negatively impacted by the few? Irregardless, a beautiful vlog, well researched, and the views were simply amazing. Thank you for sharing, Anita. I enjoyed this so, so much.
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Passing another vehicle on the switchbacks can be tricky as it is rather narrow in spots. But if you like the back roads and don't mind heights, it is a great trail to take. I am always fascinated by petroglyphs as well. I forever wonder what they say? I wish I knew. Thanks so much for watching!
The video from the national park is perfect.
The faults, valleys, and trees that touch the sky are all wonderful. like 251
Canyonlands is such a wonderful park to explore in Utah. The Shafer Trail is a fun one to drive. Thank you!
This red dirt road is so beautiful.
The mountains with red soil are not too high.
One side is a high mountain, one side is a cliff, be careful!
Wish you a nice and happy day.
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Amazing SHAFER CANYON
Thank you! It was a gorgeous place to visit.
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Beautiful sharing friend 💐💐
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LIKE 56👍 Awesome upload. This is a great work my friend. Enjoyed it 📲 I wish you success 🌹 Here stay connected ❤
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The road if you see far is like snake!
This is amazing canyon road so peaceful & beautiful.
Good tips ..yea no resto!
Yes the way the switchbacks go down the mesa, I guess I does look like a snake. It is a beautiful area. Thanks!
Naturally beautiful. Magnificent traveling views.
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Yes it is! Thank you.
That really looks like a surreal landscape! It's one that you would never expect to find a trail, except if it had a cowboy riding along it!
It is a beautiful trail to drive. Thanks for watching!
Wow! Estas vistas son espectaculares! Que tengáis feliz domingo amigos!😍😍😍
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That looked like an awesome trip. All the scenery, wow.
It is an amazing place to visit. Thanks!
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*Hello, My friend. Thank you for sharing the wonderful video. It's so nice to see such an impressive and wonderful national park through your video. It's a very impressive place. I enjoyed watching video and L115. Have a nice day.👍👍👍*
I am so glad that you liked it! Thank you.
Super Video thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Happy New Year!
Beautiful place, Great sharing video my friend,so awesomness 🥰
It is such a cool place to visit. Thanks!
Hello!!👏 Amazing pictures of this national park. It looks very desert like. Beautiful rock formation and driving through the rocks. Spectacular sharing dear friend Anita!!!😍L78 👍Sretana & Zac
This is such a beautiful National Park and yes it is in the desert. We love the red sandstone in this area. Have a great weekend!
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Absolutely spectacular views my dear friend thanks for your awesome tour with us!
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Wow. Terrifying roads. The landscape is far out beautiful. Breathtaking views. Thank you for the upload. All the best from Iceland
Thanks! It was a very fun day driving the Shafer Trail. The scenery down in the canyon is really gorgeous. Enjoy you weekend!
The switchbacks looks fun. The 4runner has an awful turning radius despite being a shorter wheelbase, at least in our experience. Stunning landscape. Utah is amazing! Thanks for bringing us along.
Yes Utah is absolutely amazing. One of my favorite states to visit. The Ford Ranger actually handled the switchbacks better than I thought it would. It is a fun trail if you don't mind heights and I recommend it if you are in the Moab Utah area.
Travelling in this area is new experience and an adventure. Thanks for showing us new places. Really thankful.
Thank you so much for watching!
Wow, your hike on The Shafter Trail in Canyonlands National Park sounds amazing! The Shafer Canyon Overlook and Gooseneck Overlook seem like breathtaking spots to take in the beautiful scenery of the canyon and surrounding areas. It's great that you were able to complete the trail without any issues in your 2022 Ford Ranger Sport 4X4 with stock tires, and I appreciate the recommendation for a high clearance vehicle with either 4WD or AWD. The trail reminds me of the roads we had here back then, rugged, on the side of the mountains and you can see the sheer drop, no guardrails whatsover. There are still dangerous narrower roads out here. Thank you for sharing your experience and tips for others who may want to explore this trail. Happy trails to you too!
If you are in the Canyonlands area of Utah, this is a wonderful driving trail to explore. There are some nice stops and a lot of interesting rock formations. I also really liked the petroglyphs at the end of the trail. Thanks so much for watching!
Nice. The landscapes are surreal 😀😀😀
The landscape here is amazing. Thanks!
Amazing scenery. Thank you for taking us along.
I am so glad that you liked it. Thanks!
So very gripping... could not put it down... this is absolutely well put together... thank you for enriching my day 🙏🌹
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I love the red “outback” looking landscape here. Strange to see rain here in blue skies and desert! Wow! It looks like a very interesting adventure. Beautiful, scenery. Not sure if our outlander would make it but enjoyed coming along with you. Have a lovely weekend Anita & family. 😊✌🏻
This probably is similar in color to the rock in the Outback. There is a lot of sandstone in this area of the country. This was such a pretty drive, despite the bit of rain that we had. Thanks for watching!
Amazing landscape 😃👍172
Thanks! It was such a wonderful drive through the canyon.
Beautiful landscape thanks for sharing My friend God bless you
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Love the colors of the scenic views along the way. Thank you for the great video 👍
It is such a pretty drive in the Canyonlands area. Thanks!
Holy cow - that is awesome - AND frightening all at the same time! But how cool that you can get down in like that - what a beautiful view - thank you! Keep making memories & adventure on! ~Karen & Shannon WOY
If you don't mind heights and like backroads, this is an awesome trail to take. The views of the red sandstone mesas here are gorgeous. Thanks!
대단하네요. 좋은 영상 잘 봤습니다. 행복한 주말되세요. 🙏🙏🍀🍀
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Beautiful rocks formation. Shafer trail looks amazing place. Very good skill car drive my friend. It was rain too. Gooseneck Overlook, I wonder the forest down there. Potash Ponds, it's so big area. I enjoyed watching😊 Thank you so much for your great sharing🎉❤❤ Have a nice day, Anita❤
It was such a fun day and a wonderful way to explore the Canyonlands area of Utah. Thanks so much for watching and have a wonderful weekend!
Want to be a confident driving on the road down. Wow fantastic overlook views. The oxbow river is awesome. Enjoyed it all. Thanks for sharing. Like 87
Thank you! It is such a beautiful park of Utah to explore. The nice thing about this trail is that you are down in the canyon - gives you a different perspective on everything.
this road trip look fun and exciting adventure drive car and look danger i love scenery beautiful
It was such a fun adventure! This part of Utah is beautiful with all of the canyons and red sandstone. Thanks!
Really wonderful diving tour! Thanks for driving so we don’t have to - lol! We’ve visited Canyonlands a couple times, and have seen the road, but we didn’t have the right vehicle to give it a try. I loved seeing the layers and rock walls along the way… truly amazing! You did a great job driving, esp in the rain. Enjoyed the views and your narration - big thanks! 😎👍👍🏜🏜💛
Thank you! Yes this road is a great way to get down into the canyons and you have such a different perspective from there as opposed to the mesa on the top. I love all of the rock formations too. I am so glad that you enjoyed it.
Scary drive but epic views. The colors and the scenery are breath taking. I can only imagine the feeling of driving and taking it all in. I hope no one does this drive at night. Those switch backs are no joke
The switchback are pretty steep and yes I wouldn't want to do this drive at night. But during the day, the views are pretty epic.
We love taking drives like this. So pretty. Looks like y’all had a nice weather to pull it off too.
It was such an awesome drive! I recommend it if you don't mind heights and narrow roads on the switchbacks!
I love taking drives .so pretty looks like.nice view
Unbelivable beautiful landscapes. Such canyons are very beautiful. Great Video👍
Yes the landscapes here are amazing. The canyonlands area of Utah is beautiful. Thanks!
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What a beautiful view of nature in USA. I want to visit one day. Amazing video and stay healthy my friend. Greeting from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
Thank you! I hope you can visit someday.
The scenery there is like being in another planet, absolutely breathtaking views and landscape. Wonderful drive, although I don't know if I would dare to do it 😅👍
This was such a fun drive and yes it is very much like another planet! Thanks so much for watching. Hope you are having a good day!
The colorful canyon is very beautiful like a masterpiece. The majestic nature is wonderful.Thank you for sharing great video.
Thank you so much! I hope you have a good day.
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An absolutely beautiful, but rugged drive, Anita. Great thing you had your truck. The views are stunning! Loved it too once you got back out to HWY 279. We've done portions of that before and loved seeing it again and the petroglyphs now! Thanks so much for bringing us along. Gorgeous!
Yes the petroglyphs along the highway were very interesting and there are so many of them in that area. We really enjoyed the Shafer Trail and would recommend it to people that don't mind heights or the switchbacks. It is a great way to get into the canyon.
Wow, this is so beautiful of an experience of travel.
Nice narrative you do give too lady
Thank you so very much!
Boa noite amiga e amigos lindos vídeos gostei muito obrigado pela visita lindas imagens bom final de semana já deixei meu like
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Amazing place and scenery, scary and breathtaking driving shafer trail
It is such a beautiful area. Thank you so much for watching!
Oh my gosh! what an amazing place! love how you showed us the massive scale of the place by using vehicles and ppl in the background! the way road winds is like a painting! Just magnificent! 😍
Thus is such an awesome backroad drive. It is hard to imagine just how big this landscape is and it is so gorgeous too. Thanks so much for watching!
Good evening Anita, wow this looks epic! We will pick your video up with breakfast. Hope you are well, Ceri and Kat 👍❤️☕️🧭😍🗺
Well worth the watch.
Thanks! I hope that you like it.
Woww, very interesting, loved your content my friend !!! Keep going and in touch !!!
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Absolutely wonderful sharing!
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Liked #93, so this is what one might think if one is to land on Mars! I've seen so many photos and videos but first to see this driving through it. Wow, it is really really rusty red Mars!!! I love those nature carved tops! Tranquil and makes you think very deeply in appreciation of mother nature's work. Gooseneck point is awesome!!!
Such a great way to describe it! Yes if you drive into the canyon, you have a much better appreciation for how large this area actually is. The colors of the sandstone here are beautiful. Have a great weekend!
@@blendedtravels I can imagine but better yet and liaten to your advice and try and go all the way down...driving, pf course 😁
The site is absolutely gorgeous and stunning, seeing Mother Earth in all its beauty and splendor
is worth the travel and journey.
It is such a beautiful place to visit. Thanks!
Driving Shafer Trail with terrain like this, a very impressive adventure, high level of adrenaline. The scenery around is so amazing. Thank you for wonderfull sharing.
Thank you! It was a beautiful place to explore. I appreciate you watching.
169👍LIKES, nice tour and great adventure my friend..watching here and sending my full support, stay safe always and have a great day.
Thanks! Have a great weekend.
Vety nice view 👍🥰👍💙💙💛💛👍🥰♥️
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Wonderful driving tour with breathtaking views and landscape. Thank you for
sharing. Have a beautiful week. Like 161.
The Canyonlands area of Utah is gorgeous with just immense canyons and you can see for miles. Thank you!
That was a great ride into the canyon my friend 👍👍
Thanks for the share ✅💯🙏☝️
Thank you so much for watching!
It looks somewhat similar to the Grand Canyons but smaller. Awesome hike! Need to visit Utah someday.
Thanks!
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Thank you! The Canyonlands area of Utah is amazing. I love the wide open spaces.
Huge looking canyons. Crazy scenery even had a bit of rain 🌧 on your journey. Still some nice views. Thanks for taking us along on the adventure cool too watch 👍
I was surprised by the rain as well, but we were there in July which is 'monsoon' season for the desert. The views are amazing. Thanks so much for watching!
@@blendedtravels no worries 👍
This video is an incredible showcase of the natural beauty of the area. The footage captures the rugged terrain and the vastness of the landscape perfectly. The drive looks like an off-road adventure that offers a unique perspective of the area and the different landscapes it has to offer. I can only imagine how amazing it would be to experience it in person. Great video, keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for your kind words. This is a gorgeous part of the state of Utah where you can see for miles with all of the amazing canyons. The road is very interesting and takes you right into the canyon for a close up view.
The view of the mountains is beautiful
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Unbelivable beautiful landscapes. Such canyons are very beautiful. Great Video
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The video is great. Beautiful video. Nice place. The music is nice. Thank you sharing wonderful video. Have a nice day
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Very nice👍🏻 success is always for you, amen, thank you my dear friend, have a good day at work💝
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Red rock Canyon is the most wonderful wonder that nature bestows on man.Have a good trips.
Thank you! It was a beautiful place to explore.
Wow, what a beautiful road, and scenery, big like and much thanks for sharing this lovely place 🥰😍🥰🤗💚❤💚
The Canyonlands area of the state of Utah is a wonderful place to explore. It has so many wide open spaces. Thank you!
Wow amazing road nice sharing nice place
Thank you! It is a beautiful place to explore.
Really enjoyed watching your lovely video. Really hope you are well and having a great Friday. Many thanks from Chris and Jane 👍👍👍✨️
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Blended Travels superbly magnificently wondrous vid of greatness, you deserve thumbs, enjoy your day
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Wonderful video, dear friend.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a beautiful Friday. 💚54
Thanks! I hope you have a wonderful Friday also.
Greetings, thank you for an interesting trip, very beautiful places! Wonderful shooting! Come on in, it's always a pleasure to meet you!
This is such a beautiful place to visit with amazing wide open spaces. Thanks!
Nice place and beautiful view..L👍
It was such a beautiful backroad to drive. Thanks!
Absolutely stunning footage!! What an amazing road!! This would be an amazing place to visit!! I think I would have just got the driver to drop me off and let him go back so I could get the shot!! A wonderful share my friends!!😊Robbie
This was such an amazing drive in Utah. So many beautiful parts of the canyon to see. It would have been nice if the weather cooperated a bit more, but it was still amazing. Thanks!
Good video my dear friend~~Thanks for sharing...Like 222~~
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@@blendedtravels I agree with you
I was mesmerized by the wonderful pictures in your videos! The landscape is breathtakingly beautiful and very interesting.
Thank you for your bombastic video.
Happy Sunday!
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interesting drive tour
beautiful views and no crowd @19:00 glorious location
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Thank you! The Canyonlands area of Utah is such a wonderful part of the country to explore.
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Have a nice day my friend!
I am so glad that you liked it. Thank you so much!
Amazing driving tour. Beautiful landscape. Breathtaking view from the top , where you focus the car going up. Fantastic trails. Thank you so much for sharing. I really enjoyed it. Have a great day. All the best Amie🇳🇿
Thanks Amie! It was an amazing trail to drive. The views of the canyon are stunning.
Wow so beautiful 😮 wonderful sharing 👍
Thank you! It is a beautiful park of the country.
Really amazing adventure you had🙌the road is super wow😳 with no guardrails 💪but the landscape is truly stunning with your fantastic shots 👍thanks for this adventure you guys are super❤❤❤
This is a beautiful part of the state of Utah to explore. Thank you so much for watching!
A wonderful trail tour with this amazing video, there’s even train. Those canyons are beautiful. Love it.
I am so very glad that you liked it! Thank you.
Firstly Anita apologies we are so late to this, not sure why we weren’t notified just had a play with the notifications Darn YT gremlins! Wow look at that Canyon Road 😳 wow those views are stunning the terrain is so different from what we get here 🇬🇧 Gosh warnings needed scares us, thunderstorms and inhabitable conditions 🫣 this road is awesome those views wow we are blown away right now, is it one way? Doesn’t seem to be room for passing vehicles!! 5mph is a good speed on those scary corners! Great information points with boards! Thanks for taking us along this was fantastic! Have a great weekend! ❤
No worries whatsoever! This is a beautiful drive, although I admit it isn't for everyone. The views here are spectacular and I love how the road takes you down into the canyon. This is a two way road, but obviously doesn't get much traffic. But there isn't much room if you meet someone going up or down the switchbacks, so you have to keep your eye out for others. Hope you guys have a great weekend!
Wow.. thank you very much for touring us around..
Thank you so much for watching!
nice place. good adventure.
Thank you! It was a fun place to explore.
WOW! That is one amazing driving view!
The canyon view is stunning!
Thank you! It was really fun to drive into the canyon and explore the area.