In this video, we show the drive of the steep 10% entrance drive into and out of Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas. This was one of our stops on our cross country road trips in the van to the west coast. Be sure to see our adventures as it unfolds by viewing our other videos! Cross Country Road Trip Day 1: Pa to Hungry Mother State Park VA - Our GRAND Adventure in the Van: th-cam.com/video/Ucpzxx1aqQM/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Days 2 & 3: Snow to Sunset! Meeman Shelby State Forest TN to Lake Dardanelle AR: th-cam.com/video/ytSQ5X8JSsg/w-d-xo.html Day 4 Road Trip Lake Dardanelle AR to Lake Eufaula OK: th-cam.com/video/LXmB4GrmKZg/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 5 Lake Eufaula OK to Amarillo TX “Wooh-Wee It’s Windy!” th-cam.com/video/GySIX-XLIFw/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 6 Part 1 Historic Route 66, Cadillac Ranch & Leaving Amarillo TX th-cam.com/video/wTOwN_7eSqM/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 6 Part 2 Arriving In Santa Rosa New Mexico th-cam.com/video/TCyGn6JONTE/w-d-xo.html Shoreline Trail Santa Rosa State Lake Park NM th-cam.com/video/e2IycKwbfD8/w-d-xo.html Day 7 Road Trip Spending the Day in Santa Rosa State Park NM th-cam.com/video/IAnrcEn9vDk/w-d-xo.html Day 8 Road Trip Santa Rosa to Albuquerque NM & Encountering Unexpected Snowfall th-cam.com/video/Qu8DDjPslCk/w-d-xo.html Visiting Breaking Bad Filming Locations Albuquerque NM th-cam.com/video/_UUPs0nLW5I/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 9 Scenic Drive on Route 117 Through El Malpais National Conservation Area NM th-cam.com/video/tyAHo-VeIK0/w-d-xo.html La Ventana Natural Arch El Malpais National Conservation Area NM th-cam.com/video/tEoPzbL1ME0/w-d-xo.html Hiking the Lava Falls Trail El Malpais National Monument NM th-cam.com/video/yYKwa5_dKmk/w-d-xo.html Acoma Zuni Trail & Stepping Our Feet On The CDT Trail El Malpais National Monument NM th-cam.com/video/Um5J3tAv5R8/w-d-xo.html Sandstone Bluffs & The Lava Flows of El Malpais National Monument NM th-cam.com/video/Lk35deF4TW0/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 10 Grants NM To Holbrook AZ: Lava Tubes, El Morro & Historic Route 66 th-cam.com/video/ls-fWeYR0n0/w-d-xo.html El Morro National Monument Headlands & Inscription Loop Trail NM th-cam.com/video/nzY-o8WzFC0/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 11 Holbrook AZ to Winslow AZ Petrified Forest, Painted Desert & Route 66 th-cam.com/video/0VDqekgfRmU/w-d-xo.html Exploring the Painted Desert Inn Petrified Forest National Park th-cam.com/video/xibHgchmXDM/w-d-xo.html Exploring & Hiking in the Painted Desert Petrified National Forest th-cam.com/video/xibHgchmXDM/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 12 Winslow AZ to Flagstaff AZ Walnut Canyon, Wupatki & Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument th-cam.com/video/tmzBbfd4p60/w-d-xo.html Exploring Ancient Cliff Dwellings Walnut Canyon National Monument AZ Island Trail th-cam.com/video/qDtoTfm91-s/w-d-xo.html Exploring Wupatki National Monument & Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument th-cam.com/video/JfrBau19Ivc/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 13 Flagstaff AZ to Grand Canyon National Park th-cam.com/video/odSYKKpWnu0/w-d-xo.html Hiking the Rim Trail Grand Canyon National Park th-cam.com/video/ERfr2yJTqP8/w-d-xo.html Bright Angel Lodge Cabin Tour Grand Canyon National Park th-cam.com/video/ns-D5wBVtwk/w-d-xo.html Sunset at the Grand Canyon National Park (View from the Village of the South Rim) th-cam.com/video/dPGWwhNOe34/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 14 Spending the Day at the Grand Canyon & Returning to Flagstaff th-cam.com/video/NlybjOy158k/w-d-xo.html Hiking the Bright Angel Trail Grand Canyon National Park th-cam.com/video/LFFfxd-hXNI/w-d-xo.html Road Trip Day 15 Flagstaff AZ to Abiquiu NM th-cam.com/video/jqusO7nQxnQ/w-d-xo.html Our First Stay at a HIPCAMP! 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That is a pretty cool road down through the cliff lines. There is a road in Southern Utah near Monument Valley National Park called the Moki Dugway that is similar but like sheer cliffs for hundreds of feet. Incredible that they can even build a road in some of these area. Glad you navigated it safely. Have a great day.
To be honest, it wasn't as bad as we were expecting - we had read some reviews that had us a bit concerned, but commented afterwards that we have encountered worse inclines/declines here on the east coast when we weren't even expecting it!
Well done, thank you. As Ivor said below, I too have reached the age i don't like taking chances. Your video convinced me that, when we visit, we do not want to drag our trailer down and back up. We will stay somewhere topside and just drive the truck down to sightsee.
We had checked out this state park prior to visiting and it is mentioned in every single video, that is why we thought it would be good to video the whole trip down. I am with you, I personally would be a bit nervous hauling a camper in an area like this. Makes me soooo glad to have FRAN! Thanks for watching!!
It was interesting to re-visit this road. While I do not remember being too concerned here we did find some roads that were a little precipitous. I have reached an age where I really appreciate the presence of guard rails. I have returned to many roads where I had been unfazed in the past only to find them now a little intimidating. I am sure this video will be very welcome to those thinking of visiting the park.
Agreed - we had read some reviews that were making us VERY nervous about the drive into the canyon - but to be honest - we have worse roads in PA - lol - but wanted to include it for anyone else who may be concerned with the grade! It was actually a quite lovely drive down into the canyon!
We absolutely LOVED our time in Palo Duro - this grade was a bit of concern for us so we wanted to share it in case others had any concerns with their descent! Thanks for watching!
We hope so! We had read reviews that were talking about it and was hoping to find a bit more information - so decided to do this for anyone else concerned with the descent so they can properly prepare! Thanks for watching!
This gives me anxiety just watching this. 😰 Just visited park with trailer in tow and I just couldn't do it again. Too narrow and no guard rails. People take all types of rvs, buses to 5th wheels. Beautiful park though 😅
Hi Erika! That is kind of why we did this - we had read some many horrifying stories of the steep entrance and figured there had to be other people out there wanting a visual! The Park was worth the trek though!
In this video, we show the drive of the steep 10% entrance drive into and out of Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas.
This was one of our stops on our cross country road trips in the van to the west coast.
Be sure to see our adventures as it unfolds by viewing our other videos!
Cross Country Road Trip Day 1: Pa to Hungry Mother State Park VA - Our GRAND Adventure in the Van:
th-cam.com/video/Ucpzxx1aqQM/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Days 2 & 3: Snow to Sunset! Meeman Shelby State Forest TN to Lake Dardanelle AR:
th-cam.com/video/ytSQ5X8JSsg/w-d-xo.html
Day 4 Road Trip Lake Dardanelle AR to Lake Eufaula OK:
th-cam.com/video/LXmB4GrmKZg/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 5 Lake Eufaula OK to Amarillo TX “Wooh-Wee It’s Windy!”
th-cam.com/video/GySIX-XLIFw/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 6 Part 1 Historic Route 66, Cadillac Ranch & Leaving Amarillo TX
th-cam.com/video/wTOwN_7eSqM/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 6 Part 2 Arriving In Santa Rosa New Mexico
th-cam.com/video/TCyGn6JONTE/w-d-xo.html
Shoreline Trail Santa Rosa State Lake Park NM
th-cam.com/video/e2IycKwbfD8/w-d-xo.html
Day 7 Road Trip Spending the Day in Santa Rosa State Park NM
th-cam.com/video/IAnrcEn9vDk/w-d-xo.html
Day 8 Road Trip Santa Rosa to Albuquerque NM & Encountering Unexpected Snowfall
th-cam.com/video/Qu8DDjPslCk/w-d-xo.html
Visiting Breaking Bad Filming Locations Albuquerque NM
th-cam.com/video/_UUPs0nLW5I/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 9 Scenic Drive on Route 117 Through El Malpais National Conservation Area NM
th-cam.com/video/tyAHo-VeIK0/w-d-xo.html
La Ventana Natural Arch El Malpais National Conservation Area NM
th-cam.com/video/tEoPzbL1ME0/w-d-xo.html
Hiking the Lava Falls Trail El Malpais National Monument NM
th-cam.com/video/yYKwa5_dKmk/w-d-xo.html
Acoma Zuni Trail & Stepping Our Feet On The CDT Trail El Malpais National Monument NM
th-cam.com/video/Um5J3tAv5R8/w-d-xo.html
Sandstone Bluffs & The Lava Flows of El Malpais National Monument NM
th-cam.com/video/Lk35deF4TW0/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 10 Grants NM To Holbrook AZ: Lava Tubes, El Morro & Historic Route 66
th-cam.com/video/ls-fWeYR0n0/w-d-xo.html
El Morro National Monument Headlands & Inscription Loop Trail NM
th-cam.com/video/nzY-o8WzFC0/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 11 Holbrook AZ to Winslow AZ Petrified Forest, Painted Desert & Route 66
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Exploring the Painted Desert Inn Petrified Forest National Park
th-cam.com/video/xibHgchmXDM/w-d-xo.html
Exploring & Hiking in the Painted Desert Petrified National Forest
th-cam.com/video/xibHgchmXDM/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 12 Winslow AZ to Flagstaff AZ Walnut Canyon, Wupatki & Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
th-cam.com/video/tmzBbfd4p60/w-d-xo.html
Exploring Ancient Cliff Dwellings Walnut Canyon National Monument AZ Island Trail
th-cam.com/video/qDtoTfm91-s/w-d-xo.html
Exploring Wupatki National Monument & Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
th-cam.com/video/JfrBau19Ivc/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 13 Flagstaff AZ to Grand Canyon National Park
th-cam.com/video/odSYKKpWnu0/w-d-xo.html
Hiking the Rim Trail Grand Canyon National Park
th-cam.com/video/ERfr2yJTqP8/w-d-xo.html
Bright Angel Lodge Cabin Tour Grand Canyon National Park
th-cam.com/video/ns-D5wBVtwk/w-d-xo.html
Sunset at the Grand Canyon National Park (View from the Village of the South Rim)
th-cam.com/video/dPGWwhNOe34/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 14 Spending the Day at the Grand Canyon & Returning to Flagstaff
th-cam.com/video/NlybjOy158k/w-d-xo.html
Hiking the Bright Angel Trail Grand Canyon National Park
th-cam.com/video/LFFfxd-hXNI/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 15 Flagstaff AZ to Abiquiu NM
th-cam.com/video/jqusO7nQxnQ/w-d-xo.html
Our First Stay at a HIPCAMP! Tour of Tiny House With Desert Views Abiquiu NM
th-cam.com/video/ucFLQ9K5EmA/w-d-xo.html
For more information on the HIPCAMP Tiny House with Amazing Views, please view the listing at: www.hipcamp.com/new-mexico/abiquiu-tiny-house/tiny-house-with-amazing-views
Use the code KARENCCDA54E for $10 off your first HIPCAMP booking!
Road Trip Day 16 Visiting Bandelier National Monument, Valles Calderas, & Jemez Mountains NM
th-cam.com/video/Y2ZSp48kTzo/w-d-xo.html
Bandelier National Monument Exploring the Homes of Ancestral Puebloans Los Alamos NM
th-cam.com/video/bid3YKeBNa0/w-d-xo.html
Visiting Valles Caldera National Preserve Volcanic Caldera in the Jemez Mountains
th-cam.com/video/SLx_llJTMoA/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 17 Exploring Abiquiu & Lunch at El Parasol in Española NM
th-cam.com/video/YhkmiojMnoU/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 18 Day at the Tiny House & Hiking A Local Trail Abiquiu NM
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Poshuouinge Ruins Trail Abiquiu NM
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Road Trip Day 19 Abiquiu NM to Amarillo TX
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Road Trip Day 20 Amarillo to Palo Duro Canyon State Park TX
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Lighthouse Trail Palo Duro Cayon State Park TX
th-cam.com/video/LTAJq3UlTEo/w-d-xo.html
Road Trip Day 21 Exploring the Cave & Creekside Trails & Wild Turkeys In Palo Duro Canyon State Park
th-cam.com/video/QEDrNulQDbA/w-d-xo.html
Palo Duro Canyon State Park TX Campground Tour & Camping Options
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That is a pretty cool road down through the cliff lines. There is a road in Southern Utah near Monument Valley National Park called the Moki Dugway that is similar but like sheer cliffs for hundreds of feet. Incredible that they can even build a road in some of these area. Glad you navigated it safely. Have a great day.
To be honest, it wasn't as bad as we were expecting - we had read some reviews that had us a bit concerned, but commented afterwards that we have encountered worse inclines/declines here on the east coast when we weren't even expecting it!
Well done, thank you. As Ivor said below, I too have reached the age i don't like taking chances. Your video convinced me that, when we visit, we do not want to drag our trailer down and back up. We will stay somewhere topside and just drive the truck down to sightsee.
We had checked out this state park prior to visiting and it is mentioned in every single video, that is why we thought it would be good to video the whole trip down. I am with you, I personally would be a bit nervous hauling a camper in an area like this. Makes me soooo glad to have FRAN! Thanks for watching!!
Thank you for the adventure 👍
Our pleasure!
It was interesting to re-visit this road. While I do not remember being too concerned here we did find some roads that were a little precipitous. I have reached an age where I really appreciate the presence of guard rails. I have returned to many roads where I had been unfazed in the past only to find them now a little intimidating. I am sure this video will be very welcome to those thinking of visiting the park.
Agreed - we had read some reviews that were making us VERY nervous about the drive into the canyon - but to be honest - we have worse roads in PA - lol - but wanted to include it for anyone else who may be concerned with the grade! It was actually a quite lovely drive down into the canyon!
Thanks for the video the rattle though is hard to listen to but...soo glad to see this I pull a trailer Appreciate it! 🤠
You bet!
I saw people pull their 5th wheels down there. Crazy for sure. I’ve been there at least 5 times. Love it…..
We absolutely LOVED our time in Palo Duro - this grade was a bit of concern for us so we wanted to share it in case others had any concerns with their descent! Thanks for watching!
this ought to help because others are concerned about the descent
We hope so! We had read reviews that were talking about it and was hoping to find a bit more information - so decided to do this for anyone else concerned with the descent so they can properly prepare! Thanks for watching!
Very nice
Thanks for watching!
This gives me anxiety just watching this. 😰 Just visited park with trailer in tow and I just couldn't do it again. Too narrow and no guard rails. People take all types of rvs, buses to 5th wheels. Beautiful park though 😅
Hi Erika! That is kind of why we did this - we had read some many horrifying stories of the steep entrance and figured there had to be other people out there wanting a visual! The Park was worth the trek though!
Sounds like your car vibration
Hope the visual helped! Thanks for watching!