ZION, BRYCE & ESCALANTE: BEST motorcycle roadtrip in UTAH and the USA!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- Join a roadtrip to the majestic peaks of Zion Nationalpark and its roads less traveled, ride on Utah’s famous Scenic Byway 12 and visit the outerworldy landscapes of Bryce Canyon and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Highlights of this epsiode:
- From the town Hurricane we went to Virgin - and instead of following the the main road that crosses Zion National park, we took a left turn on Kolob Terrace Road, to approach the park from another less traveled direction, from the west. And we stayed at a very special place: Under Canvas.
- Under Canvas is probably one of the best glamping experiences you can get. You are in the middle of the amazing nature, but the tents have super comfortable beds, showers and toilets.
- The next morning we explored a lesser-traveled section of Zion: "Kolob Terrace". The ride up to Lava Point offers exceptional views, from golden valleys to the majestic North and South Guardian Angels. Its said that Zion Canyon is the heart of Zion National Park, and Kolob Terrace is where its soul lies.
- Afterwards we took the the 6-mile Mt. Carmel Highway through the park. It is a nice but mostly crowded experience. The ride provides visitors easy access to viewpoints and hiking trailheads.
- We rode through Dixie National Forest
- One of the Highlights: we visited Bryce Canyon! Bryce Canyon appears as a forest of rocks - its most distinctive feature are so called hoodoos, tower-like natural geologic features
- We traveled on Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 through the town Escalante. Utah’s Scenic Byway 12 is the only main road,that enters the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; The section between the small towns of Escalante and Boulder was completed in the 1930s - and is the most spectacular part of the ride on Utah’s Scenic Byway 12
// A roadtrip that dreams are made of: join my journey through the United States of America. From Los Angeles in California on the westcoast to Miami in Florida on the eastcoast.
9,000 kilometers,
13 states,
28 days,
1 motorcycle
// NEW EPISODE OUT EVERY THURSDAY 19:30 CET
// Time of the journey: May-June 2021
// Welcome to the journey! I am Lea Rieck, a journalist and author and I want to take you with me on a motorcycle overlanding adventure to all the wild and beautiful places in the world!
// I circumnavigated the world solo from 2016-2017 and now I am going to all other places I have not seen yet. On the channel: my motorcycle trip around africa/ the first stage of the journey through westafrica, my motorcycle ride from Germany to North Cape "Expedition North" and the best places to do a roadtrip to in Europe. Cureently on the channel: CROSS-COUNTRY USA
// Riding a Yamaha Ténéré 700. Bought the motorcycle myself from the press fleet of Yamaha USA (thank you Yamaha USA for making this possible. Ténérés were short on stock at all dealers I required one at)
Watch the review of my european Yamaha Ténéré 700 here:
• YAMAHA TÉNÉRÉ 700: The...
//Equippment & Gear:
- Touratech Companero Summer Jacket & Pants (given to me by Touratech after my old suit got stolen on the ship from westafrica)
- BMW GS Gloves (self bought)
- Alpinestar Toucan Boots (self bought)
- Klim Krios Pro Helmet (self bought)
- Leatt Neckbrace (given to me by Leatt as my self-bought neckbrace was still in Africa)
- BMW Cooling Vest
Watch the review for my helmets here:
• BEST MOTORCYCLE HELMET...
//Filmed with:
Drone: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom
Camera: Sony Alpha A7 rIII
2 x Go Pro Hero 8
DJI OSMO Pocket
Iphone 12
Tripod: Manfrotto BeFree
Tripod Iphone: Joby GorillaPod
Editing Program: Final Cut Pro X
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Because of covid, the American National Parks (and other State Parks) are overwhelmed this summer. Outdoor activities have skyrocketed in popularity. Bicycles, motorcycles, hunting/fishing gear, camping/hiking equipment have all sold really well the past year
Seing Zion in the winter with a little snow to highlight the rock cracks is a gem of a time to come, even on a bike. The crowds are gone and you have it o yourself. Enjoy. Do a Vegas rent and ride.
Beautiful scenery ...you make us happy ...but jealous too ....lol stay safe
I would like to say that it wasn’t as beautiful as it might look like to make you less jealous - but it was even more pretty 😂🤗
@@Got2Go Now I AM
REALLY jealous...lol
I really enjoyed riding in Utah.
I did too. So beautiful!
Hi Lea. You have confirmed what a number of people have told me about the spectacular Bryce Canyon and Zion. Many prefer it to the Grand Canyon . And those winding roads are perfect for a motorcycle ride. Thanks for the wonderful video. Cheers, Dan 😃. 🏍🇨🇦
I think it’s nicer to ride too than the Grand Canyon! Beautiful places!
Beautiful country. My brother and I spent the month of June touring southeast Utah. Arches NP, Canyon Lands NP, Capital Reef NP, Bears Ears, Blue Mountain, Natural Bridges NP, Monument Valley NP, And Hoven Weep NP. Utah has amazing scenery and history to enjoy.
Congrats to you for taking the time to appreciate the Southwest and all it has to offer. Too many people burn through our 5 national parks and think they have seen Utah. Lea’s pacing in her Oman tour was perfect too. Unfortunately with so large a canvas, she would have needed a year to see the US.
Coming back to LA from Colorado, my wife and i went through the Grand Staircase-Escalante, Brice and Zion parks. She isnt a big hiker but we spent several hours more than planned as i explored every nook and cranny.
This is the desert people arent aware of and its absolutely beautiful.
Soy un suscriptor de España y sigo tus videos desde hace tiempo. Es un placer y un espectáculo verlos. Sigue así y buen viaje
Wherever you go, i can see the amazing world. Thank you....
Lived in the US my whole life and I have not seen any of these places yet, so thanks for sharing them
Many things to discover then. Your country is absolutely stunning!
So beautiful view gorgeous, watching always im looking forward to your vedio watching from Cebu City Philippines God bless
Utah really is a geological theme park! Great place to ride and beautifully filmed...
It’s like another planet! 😳😍
perfekt 👍👌 Lesen Ich liebe deine Videos du bist ein fachkundiger Journalist Grüße aus Regensburg Deutschland danke für alles
Danke Chema!
Very Beautiful, Such feature in the area. I was there as a child, Nice!
Fantastische Aufnahmen; die Gegend ist einfach umwerfend. Freue mich schon auf den nächsten Abschnitt.
Danke! Das nächste video ist eines meiner liebsten!
Leah. Your videos are amazing. You have the rare ability to capture true natural beauty with the sensibility of a woman. I follow your trips from earlier on, and your videos and narrative keep getting better and better. I commend you for the good work that you do.
Thank you so much!
Hi , there is one thing that touches my soul and is watching you on those beatiful surroundings. LoL
Awww, thank you!
Beautiful music and very good drone shots...👌👌👌
Thanks!
lovin' that intro music, steel guitar. I have to watch your video very closely to see where you lifted any song lyrics lol hehe.....I will shout if I spot anything lol
Unglaubliche Schönheit der Natur
Wahnsinn, oder?
@@Got2Go obwohl ich schon viele Monate in den USA war hab ich wohl die schönste Landschaft verpasst
J'ai visité quelque parc nationaux aux États-Unis avec ma famille quand j'étais jeune. Les paysages sont magnifiques.
Maintenant je prend des voyages en motocyclette et prend des petits tours par train. Colorado a deux train à vapeur et j'ai pris le train à Copper Canyon au Mexique.
Beaucoup de films western était tourné au Durango au Mexique parce qu'il était encore en service aux années soixante.
This area is indeed incredible. There aren't adequate words in the English language to describe the vastness, beauty, and diversity of landscapes. You are correct, it is very difficult to capture the fullness on film or video. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing natural have a nice trip 🙂
Thank you!
Wonderous music, and majestic beauty of nature! FANTASTIC! Thank you;)))! I hope the trip was a safe one!
Yup, just like I told you in last weeks episode, the footage, editing, and music made me long to riding along with you guys. I especially loved the under canvas and the terrace ride early in in the vid. The entire time I was watching that section all that kept coming to my mind was “why is this not being used by the Utah Tourism Bureau to promote bike touring in Utah”. It was exceptional. I have yet to see any footage of Bryce that really does it justice. I look forward to next week. Oh BTW, I am enjoying your book immensely.
Thank you so much! And happy you like the book! I completely agree: Bryce is impossible to capture, somehow you need to see it yourself to get a feeling for the dimensions (I think it’s actually the same with many of the canyons in Utah - you don’t see on video how majestic and deep they are…)
Wunderschöne Farben!!😍
Ja, Utah ist unglaublich!
"So far Away "!
Says the man...
Three people and two motorcycles take highway 9.
At Canvas, they stop. The great glamping experience, feeling and watching these impressive sights leaves them stunned.
Two to follow from Alama make contact.
Again on Scenic byway 12, breathtaking scenery never ceases to amaze you...
Following the yellow line is a must on this long and torrid path. Mantles of red rocks flanked by shadows and rock castles, immense spaces are lost in the long and great road of dreams, ideas and fantasies. A roar is audible and disappears "Blowing in the wind" and reappears on Thursday's page....The sweet Moon is already dreaming, only the waterfall is wakes up...
Stay well and enjoy the weekend,
Next week I will sing a song for you. But it’s not as Good as your Poems! 😍
@@Got2Go You make me feel so uncomfortable, I believe that you are must better, I am rong?! 7😜
Stunning scenery and your photography Lea.....As Americans say “AWESOME” the best word to describe it !
Absolutely enjoying your videos….looking forward to continuing with your journey…Happy trails…
Thank you!
Fantastic!!! Congrat once again. I love the music you use to give atmosphere to your videos. You are an artist! ❤️
Totally mind blowing and totally divine. Thank you for giving us a taster of the sheer magnificence of this part of the world. Big respect and much love ❤ 🙌🌍💚
I have been past this area on the I-15 five or six times, but I only entered inside Zion once, back in 1961. I went up to the entrance once in 2005, but my "Cinderella" hour came too quickly. My wife was back in Las Vegas at the time, attending a nursing convention. I returned again in 2014 but I was suffered from the tyranny of time. I had been to Bryce on the same day. I've never driven eastward from there, never seen Lake Powell or the Antelope Canyon.
It’s magnificent & no word could describe how beautiful it is.
Yes, still stunned when I see it!
Thank you very much for the beautiful images.🥰👍🙋♂️🏍🏍🏍
Love that area thanks for sharing 😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦 great vid as normal 🤓
Wonderful perspective from you Lady! Enjoy the scenery we have.
Peace and
Ride SAFE and BE safe Lady!
🙌👏👌✌🖖🤙👍👋🙂
Thank you 🏍💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
@@Got2Go 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
A dozen roses for you!
Exceptional in every respect.
cheers and be healthy and happy and wealthy always
Thank you!
I am loving this series with the fantastic landscapes and wide open spaces. Thanks for sharing your journey it is reminding me on my 2008 cross America ride on a Triumph. Ride safe.
Thank you!
Super nature👍🏻Tanks Lea🤗📽
Thanks for watching!
Great footage and big open spaces. Thanks
Thank you for watching!
Beautiful scenery💐
Thank you.
Wow amazing rock formations , and boo to the traffic, I hate waiting in traffic 😑.
Me too - but it’s part of the game and the views were still worth it!!
Great video Lea! I hope to visit Utah next year and see these national parks.
First I want to express how beautiful your videos are. They are so enjoyable. I am glad I discovered your channel. Of the two parks I think I liked Bryce better. Both are great though. We did hike down into the park. It was an amazing trip. We did plan our Utah trip months in advance so we did have accommodations along the way. Our trip consisted of North Rim of the Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef and Arches. Not enough time for Canyon Lands. Thank you.
That landscape may making pictures that knock the viewer's socks off easy, but still…
Absolutely stunningly beautiful! Great job at capturing the beauty as well!
Thank you so much! It’s just stunning nature!
Amazing.
Thank you
Brilliant - Yet again.
Lea, in North America leaving luggage unattended is not a big deal like it is in other countries, especially when there is a lot of people. National Parks are extra busy this year, due to the pandemic and lack of international travel. Thanks for the video.
I will copy you the long answer I just wrote to someone else. Unfortunately it’s wrong that never something gets stolen:
Absolutely loved this episode, I had no idea how stunning the Utah landscapes are, mind blowing beautiful, I suppose the only down side was how popular it is, but you also seem to have the knack of capturing such scenes on video and making them so atmospheric, so thank you so very much...
Thank you! The great think about Utah is though, that there are so many amazing roads where literally nobody is (you will see in the next episode) that I prefer a lot to the busy national parks!
What a fantastic video love it big time take care out there be safe see you next time .
Thank you.
Awesome….many thanks!
Thank you for watching!
A big Thank You for sharing these stunnings views and roads. I follow your rides and love these destinations !
Soulful content, fitting music, intelligently informative and creative editing. Thank you Lea, Chris
Beautiful
Thank you!
Immagini bellissime. Beautiful imagines
Another fantastic video
Thank you Eva!
11:15 beautiful ❤️ art of nature 😍
Amazing views thanks for the video
Thank you for watching!
Thank you beautiful Lea, each video is better than the last!🇵🇹🇵🇹♥️
Im definitely part of this journey .. My eyes are wide open, it is stunning and amazing and the glamping looked super cool...
It was. A very unique place!
I am ashamed to say as an American (also Italian citizen) that I have been to 27 countries, but have not visited these wonderful parks. Thanks for the great video!
What! You have to catch up with those, feel like the USA is one of the most diverse countries when it comes to nature!
WOW, it just gets better and better, thank you Lea! 👍👍
Thank you for watching!
I have lived my whole life in the American 'Great Lakes' area...but I have visited to the American South-West several times. I agree, a video or picture cannot communicate the grand nature and the spectacular views. It must be viewed in person.
That’s mostly how it is with nature - it’s even more stunning in real life!
Great vid , loving this trip thanks ,
Thank you!
Wooooow great video 👀👍
and great USA 👀👍 thank you and many greetings from Frankonia 🍺😜👍 Ljubo!
Thank you! Yes, America the beautiful 😍
This is a Joy to watch. Brings back memories of a road (camping) trip in 1993 with Austrian gfriend to the 4 corner states. We were on that ferry. Did you get sea sick again. That water was nice and cool. Thanks again, so beautiful
Me again, buy your droan a large beer on me. Super good job.
This was the only Ferry I didn’t get seasick on 😂😂😂
Die Nationalparks in den Staaten....einer schöner wie der Andere.
Bin ja mal gespannt wo du noch überall durchkommst. Ein paar kenne ich, aber alle wird man wohl nie schaffen.
Schön dass du uns wieder mitnimmst.
Hab ich da was versäumt? Seid ihr jetzt got3go?
LG
Im Moment got3go, bald nur noch got1go 😂
Hello Lea, your video is so awesome that I have had to watch it twice. Your narrations, the drone shots, the music and the landscape, what a beautiful trip you are showing us. Thank you very much Lea. Greetings from Argentian.
Thank you, and hello to Argentina! Hope that I can ride there again at one point too 😍
Good luck!!
Lake Powell is awesome!!
It is! Thank you!
So Beautiful !!!
I believe the music of your video is beautiful and perfectly complements the visual imaging.
Amazing!
Thank you!
C'est désertique...je t'aime ❤
Hey Lea and TP, insane what the nature is able to create. I´m still stunning. Thank you both, for sharing this impressions. Nice WE and CU next thursday ;-))
Cu next week! Will be one of my favorite episodes so you better watch it! 🤗
So beautifull. Always a great joy travelling there. Thanks a lot.
Thanks!
Woowww...fantastic!!! Bagusss 😎👍
Thank you!
@@Got2Go my pleasure 😊
Hach ist das Herrlich😍
Ja, schon schön, diese Parks, nicht wahr?
@@Got2Go Unglaublich schön. Du fährst meine Traumtour… Ich fühle so arg mit dir🥰
Ach wie schön 😍 Danke Lea, dass du uns mitnimmst! Freu mich auf jeden Donnerstag 😁
Immer gerne!
Always wonderful to see a new video from you.
Thanks for bringing us along for the ride!
Thank you for watching!
Amazing, I wish to ride the US at some point.
Hope that you can make this journey at one point!
Great report, Lea. Unfortunately you confirm what I feared: the crowds in the national parks are not pleasant to experience. But it is like that. Keep us posted. ;-)
Yes and it’s still worth to see at least once!
Crowds vary by park and time of year. Some of very crowded, others not, so don't assume all are crowded.
You are not far from my home. I live just a few hours North. Planning to ride Highway 12 soon. Have a fantastic journey! 👍
It’s so beautiful!
You captured my sentiment exactly when you commented that videos won't do highway 12 justice.
Rainbow Forest View is Awsome, Drone Shorts are Superb 👍👍👍
Thank you!
fantastic video thanks
Thank you!
Fantastic video, save ride. Best regards Denmark😊
Thank you!
If you liked it there, you'd also enjoy the Nevada/Arizona area with places like: Valley of Fire, Little Finland, Aravada, Lake Mead, Nelson's Landing, Mt Charleston, Dante's View, Furnace Creek, Red Rock, Kingman/Route 66, Antelope canyon, Death Valley... the list goes on. And if you wanted to spend some time off the bike, there are places like Arziona Hot Springs, Havasu City (amazing kayaking) and Havasupai (if you can get in). Plus, the entire state is filthy with dirt roads cutting through some of the most remote regions of the US.
I think you have to dig a bit deeper into my videos, there is a whole episode about valley of fire, lake mead etc 😅
Great video. I would love to stay in those tents, so cool. Beautiful scenery! I would love to ride my bike out west sometime and take some pictures. Keep up the good work, and be safe out there.
Terrific soundtrack
💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
That was spectacular!! moon like in places and the glamping tents, wow!! I'd have wanted to sleep in the open it was so gorgeous and I bet the night sky was just something else.
It was actually super cold at night! Only with a sleeping bag for north cape temperatures 😂
Thank you for wonderful video! It is really interesting and motivating! Cannot wait when all of us start travel again! Thank you for helping to promote tourism!
Fingers crossed that at one point we will all be able to travel again.
I want to go on this route, the Scenic Byway 12. I think I can still do it, despite my age.
Of course!
Muy buen recorrido. USA es hermoso. Saludos
Hi ya Lea and travel partners...fantastic places you have shown us ..l absolutely loved the mountains and canyons the colours was outstanding..what a biker's road..same time same channel same day ...take care the lady in Red..🏍👍😊
Yes, next week is one of my favorite episodes! You have to see it! 😍
Great video of Sothern Utah. I have been there twice and it is absolutely amazing.
Thank you! It’s definitely a wonderful place!
So glad you enjoyed this part of your trip! (And sorry you didn’t get to hike Zions ).
I live up in Salt Lake City, but I drive down to southern Utah at least twice a year because it’s just so amazing. Highway 12 is a must for anyone interested in southern Utah. And he’s, I don’t think your camera really caught how dramatically and dangerously the road drops off of, on both sides, outside of Boulder. It takes my breathe away!
I can’t wait to see your next video if it’s your favorite day!!
Cheers!
Yes that was definitely the most beautiful part of the ride. It’s just stunning how deep these canyons are. I think not possible to catch it on camera (maybe with a drone but was not allowed to fly it there…)
Stunning views, what a place to be on a bike. Pity about the crowds, this would be the ideal place to be on your bike and alone, that would be awesome but a little selfish 😏
Yes, very selfish - but awesome 😂
Now I can relate to the super busy entrances to the park. Yesterday, I rode the Pikes Peak Tollway. It took 1.5 hours of uphill stop and go. My hands got sore from working the clutch and throttle. Definitely worth it though. Your video is amazing! Thanks Lea!
Oh yes that’s terrible! I have been to pikes peak on my world trip and had the same experience. But it IS worth the view.