6/15/2023 0 Comments Utah sceneryThere are also some areas you can explore on your own like Angels Rest, and don’t forget to grab a $5 vegan lunch buffet at the Angel Village (hard to beat that price in the area). Check out the schedule and book your free tour here. We did a general tour and saw the pigs, dogs, cats, and horses, but you can also go on a tour specific to what you’re interested in seeing. He brings his dogs and stays here often to volunteer and hang out with other dogs. Our tattoo artist that did our ring tattoos first told us about Best Friends. It’s not only the largest no-kill shelter in the US but the grounds are stunning and spans 4,000 acres + 30,000+ acres leased from BLM. But ever since we moved to the West Coast, we’ve heard so much about Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. We love our boys and are so happy we got them from a shelter in Atlanta. Pinĥ001 Angel Canyon Rd, Kanab, UT 84741, map Some people say it’s not safe for kids, but we saw families with young kids there too. ![]() We highly recommend shoes with good traction. We recommend following the trail to the left where it’s least steep, get up to the main ledge, then traverse across to the caves. ![]() Local Tip: The hike is only 0.5 miles but can get steep in certain sections. The trail starts on the other side of the road as you scramble to the higher ledge on the cliffside and follow it over to the caves. You will see the caves across the street and sometimes people in them. You can actually walk to these Sand Caves from Moqui Cave, but it’s slightly shorter if you park in the pullout just south of it (to the right if you’re going south). These are manmade caves that they used to mine sand back in the day, but the process was short-lived. It can be confusing because other bloggers and visitors have called these Moqui Caves as well (google maps also has it mislabeled). Just south of Moqui Cave is another interesting cave formation with five openings. See More: 101 Things to Do in Utah Bucket List Pin The sand is very fine and can seep into every nook and cranny. We highly recommend the 14mm or you’ll be stuck stitching photos together in post. Although both worked, we didn’t have room to move around with the 16mm. Photography Tip: Bring a wide lens! We brought our 5D Mark IV (full-frame) and our 16-35mm and 14mm. It usually gets “reset” by the next day from the strong afternoon winds. The sand will also have fewer footprints. Local Tip: Most tours start around 9 am, so arrive earlier to get the space to yourself. ![]() Not only did they get us out there quickly, but our guide also snapped photos of us, gave us suggestions on how to avoid messing up the sand, and even pointed out fun photo spots we would have missed. Since we didn’t want to stress out about getting there, we went on a tour with Roam Outdoor. You take sandy roads to get there, so having experience and the right vehicle is important. After doing some initial research, we saw that the drive out there isn’t easy. Ever since we saw photos of the Great Chamber, we knew we wanted to see it in person.
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