Want to camp somewhere with dramatic views and loads of activities? Saddlehorn Campground in Colorado's Colorado National Monument has you covered. With towering monoliths within a lush red rock canyon, there's plenty of reasons to camp here. It's been a while but we're back in our tent and bringing another campground review to you! While on our Spring road trip, we stopped in Colorado to visit Colorado National Monument. Located within the heart of the park is Saddlehorn Campground. Saddlehorn Campground features 79 campsites spread out over three loops which are suitable for tents or RVs up to 40 feet long. Each campsite includes a picnic table and stand up grill for cooking (charcoal fires only). Loop A and B are available to reserve on recreation.gov whereas Loop C is first come first served. Only Loop A is open in winter months. Campers have plenty of overlooks and trails to hike located off of Rim Rock Drive.

Between Fruita and Grand Junction, Colorado is a scenic drive in the Colorado Plateau overlooking sandstone beauty. Rim Rock Drive through Colorado National Monument displays some of the best red rock monoliths and canyons in the American West. The 23-mile Rim Rock Drive in Colorado's Colorado National Monument twists and turns showcasing breathtaking views around every curve. Following the rim of a number of canyons, visitors can stop and check out numerous overlooks with views of sandstone monoliths and red rock canyons dotted with green pinyon pines and juniper trees. There are 19 viewpoints, 14 hiking trails, and the Saddlehorn Campground all located on the scenic drive for visitors to take advantage of. The drive can be done in half a day (including stops at overlooks), but those wishing to take advantage of any of the trails may want to budget more time.

With Colorado wrapped up, we head back to Utah to set up for adventure in the Goblin Valley area. But as plans like to change, they do just that. What turns out to be a failed morning, turns into a surprise discovery and exploration. Oh, Colorado National Monument... we miss you already! But we've got places to be and adventures to have. Like Rattlesnake Arches! Maybe... Possibly. Or not as some mapping led us astray. Heartbroken but determined we quickly figure out a substitute adventure for later on and make the drive back to Utah to set up camp at Goblin Valley Campground - our home base for the next couple days. And wouldn't you know it... Our ability to change plans on the fly gets tested again. Armed with the advice of a park employee, we get in the truck and take an offroad adventure down Behind the Reef Road to something called the Chute Canyon Trail once hearing the words "slot canyon". Will it live up? See for yourself! The next day we take care of some business in Hanksville, Utah, film a few other videos you will see in the next couple of weeks, and find some surprises behind our campground yurt.

Located in the San Rafael Swell, Little Wild Horse Canyon is an excellent slot canyon that is accessible for many and perfect for beginners. With limited experience in canyoneering, we visited and experienced one of the best hikes we've had. Little Wild Horse Canyon and Bell Canyon are located in the San Rafael Swell in south central Utah. It is a short drive west of Goblin Valley State Park and north of Hanksville. The slot canyons are popular with families and have stretches of hiking trails for all ages, even the more adventurous! From the parking lot trailhead it is an easy 0.5 mile hike to where the split occurs. To the left is Bell Canyon and to the right is Little Wild Horse Canyon. Many find Little Wild Horse Canyon to be the more impressive of the two canyons and simply hike as far as they like and head back. There's nothing wrong with this at all! During our hike we definitely found the most varied texture and color as well as the narrowest areas of the slot canyon to be in Little Wild Horse Canyon. For the most part the trail is relatively flat, however, one might have to do a bit of scrambling over rock boulders and areas of "walls" which rise a couple feet. Adults shouldn't have much problem in average physical condition as there are plenty of places to get stable footing. Children can easily be boosted up. From the junction, the Little Wild Horse Canyon Trail goes back 3.6 miles through plenty of gorgeous twisting and turning narrows to an open and exposed portion that loops around the back. This 1.6 mile section leads to a 4x4 road that can be followed straight into Bell Canyon. A number of signs are posted to show where you are located on the trail and help guide your way should you choose to complete the 8 mile loop. From the north entrance into Bell Canyon back to the previous split is a 1.8 mile hike. This canyon has far less twists and turns, is a bit wider with only one section of narrows. Due to this, there is less shade, however, this canyon would be ideal for someone who may have issues with narrow spaces as Little Wild Horse Canyon certainly has some shoulder width areas to get through. Regardless of which direction you go, how far you go, or which canyon you choose, this area is one not to be missed and a great place to stretch your legs, get in some exercise or just marvel at nature.