🚙 Scenic Road Trip Through Utah’s Most Beautiful Drives | National Parks, State Parks & Hidden Gems

Come along as we break in our new truck with an epic, scenic road trip through some of the most breathtaking routes in Utah! From ancient cliff dwellings to red rock canyons and alpine forests, we explored an unforgettable stretch of the American Southwest—all while sticking to some of Utah’s most scenic byways. We started on Hwy 191 and made stops at incredible destinations like Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum in Blanding, Natural Bridges National Monument, Glen Canyon Recreation Area, and Capitol Reef National Park. Then, we took the legendary Scenic Byway 12 through places like Dixie National Forest, Escalante Grand Staircase, Kodachrome Basin State Park, and ended our journey at Bryce Canyon National Park before cruising through the stunning San Rafael Swell on I-70. 🎬 Timestamps to Follow Our Route: 0:00 – Introduction 2:34 – Hwy 145 (Colorado) 3:16 – Hwy 191 3:35 – Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum 5:01 – Hwy 95 5:25 – Natural Bridges National Monument 6:08 – Hwy 95 to Hanksville 6:51 – Glen Canyon Recreation Area 8:34 – Hwy 24 to Hanksville 9:27 – Capitol Reef National Park 10:23 – Torrey, UT 10:32 – Scenic Hwy 12 & Dixie National Forest 10:59 – Anasazi State Park Museum, Boulder 12:18 – Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 13:57 – Hole in the Rock Road 14:19 – Devil's Garden 15:23 – Hole in the Rock Heritage Center 15:51 – Escalante Visitor Center 16:48 – Kodachrome Basin State Park 18:19 – Bryce Canyon National Park 20:05 – I-70 Through the San Rafael Swell 🌄 Why You’ll Love This Video: Scenic drives on Hwy 191, 95, 24, and the famous Hwy 12 🚗 Stops at 4 national parks, 3 state parks, and multiple hidden gems 🏞️ Educational and cultural highlights from Ancestral Puebloan sites 🏺 Perfect trip planning inspiration for your Utah road trip Beautiful drone and on-the-road footage 📍 Perfect For: National park road trippers Scenic byway lovers RVers, vanlifers, and overlanders Families planning a Utah vacation Anyone looking to explore Utah’s best scenic roads 📝 Special Thanks: Thank you to the National Park Service for the use of select images that helped tell the story of this incredible landscape. 💬 Have you driven Scenic Hwy 12 or explored any of these amazing places in Utah? Drop a comment below and share your favorite stops! 👍 Like the video, hit Subscribe, and turn on the 🔔 so you don’t miss our next adventure through the American Southwest.