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Geeze that staircase is crazy!

I remember this cave before there was a spiral staircase to it. Hell of a thing to get in

This one is on our to do list next time we are in that area!

Very nice

Looks like the remnants of a catastrophic flood.

They were petrified with fused glass from gigantic lightning strikes called "cosmic thunderbolts. " This forest was petrified in a matter of days. It was a huge catastrophe. These lightning bolts caused transmutation. This is why huge gold, silver, and copper veins can be found nearby. We can recreate this effect in a lab. Petrification still happens today when there is a tremendous amount of electricity.

Live oak. They don't lose all their leaves in winter. My grandma has one in her front yard in Michigan, leaves are always on it, even in the snow.

...or do you get in the box if you see a bear...??

So, do you put the bear in the box...??😂

Stop by DoBell Ranch. It's right next to the Petrified forest and you can pay to dig or buy already dug up rainbow Petrified Wood. I have lots that I dug myself. It was a great adventure. Rhonda DoBell at DoBell Ranch 🤙

I remember those fires on Mt Lemmon-- I lived in Tucson in the early 2000's for about 6 years, and I can recall being able to see the mountain burning from the city at night. It was definitely heartbreaking! But it's hilarious that you bring up the pie, because that was always my treat after a long hike-- really was some of the best I've ever had! Thanks for the comments, and thanks for watching!

Very cool!

Amazing!🤩

It looks like you explore Arizona quite a bit. I have found what looks like ancient ruins on google earth in AZ. I live in Washington state and doubt I will ever make it down there to check them out. Let me know if you would like the coordinates and I can reply with them. Who knows maybe they would be good for your channel.

The Superstition Wilderness (and the rest of Arizona) is transitioning to a grassland. This was what some of that area looked like before the fire:; th-cam.com/video/eDI3cfbeYgA/w-d-xo.html

The former Garden Valley was a hayfield (Brome) before the fire. Any cacti that remained after the Superstition fire of 2020 were submerged in the hay. In a few months the grass will be back. The cacti will never be back.

Thanks for this. I made it to Parker Pass and had to turn around. Couldn't take it.

Have driven by this Petrified Forest for years and the bad lands surrounding it. Never took the time to stop. Last year, my husband and I really enjoyed driving and walking in this park. Took way too many pictures!!! This is a really fascinating place. We are NM Forest Service Volunteers and seeing all the trees petrified was something to see. We could truly appreciate the size of the trees. Hope you saw the one that makes a wonderful "bridge". Wow! What a tree! This drive thru video, really didn't do justice to the park, so hope you got a chance to hike and fully enjoy the scenery and trees and take tons of photos. Winter time (December to March) is the best time to visit. Hope to see more from you on this area. :>)

I thought I was the only one who picked up rocks and turned them over to see what they looked like on all sides!!! I have a little pile of rocks collected from all over as well. I even have one that looks just like a "cow patty". It is not one, but looks like it! Some have fossils in them. Some have copper, etc. in them. Really fun to see what is out on the trails. Good job! Thanks.

We have been going to Arizona (from NM) for well over 20 years. Pre fires, post fires. Summer Haven used to be a small mountain resort town. There used to be a pie shop on the left hand side of the road going into town. Best pies you could ever eat. This little town burned in a fire a number of years ago. It was really sad. (reminded me of your reaction to the fires in the Superstitions). It does come back---in this case, your recent video of Summer Haven shows GROWTH and business that takes away the solitude of the once quaint little town. Ouch! Well done video, but sad to see how the town has grown. We will be in the area once again after Thanksgiving for a couple of quick hikes and visiting dear friends. Thanks for your videos. By the way---the OAK LEAVES you were looking at appeared to be Gambel Oak. Happy Hiking!

Wow, that was amazing.

Never been there. Thanks for the tour.

Wow, what a unique landscape. Thanks for sharing!

Yes, human caused fires are horrible. But do you realize that the huge catastrophic fires in fact caused by humans fighting fire? Fire is earths natural cleaning. It removes dry dead grass, bushes, downed trees, and also provides new growth

Just did a similar loop in the area and it was heartbreaking. “It will come back” is a myth that needs to die because it’s not true for Sonoran deserts like it is for deciduous and pine forests. The invasive grasses are causing fires to burn hotter and larger. The native plants can’t survive fires of that intensity and they don’t grow back but the grasses and other invasive plants do. Fires were rare previously and the Sonoran desert was considered “fireproof”. The increase in human caused fires (which most are) combined with the invasive plants is changing the landscape to grassland and Sonoran deserts will be a thing of the past. www.swfireconsortium.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fire-in-the-Desert-digital-singles.pdf

Thats actually rlly sad.

Weavers needle in the start is ICONIC!

Sherds. Metate right there also...

but these mountains burn every year. This is not new nor will it be the last time they burn.

Not reasonable to complain about the cause of the fire. Fires occur periodically as part of the natural cycle. Wait a few years and you will be amazed as it springs back.

You can see the path the fire took. Charred remains! So sad. A great hiking trail though.

I did the 3 sisters trails about 2 weeks ago, pretty sad to see all the burnt area. I came down with lots of charcoal marks on my pants. 18:07

It won’t take long to regenerate itself, but people who go out to enjoy the outdoors and become a weekend warriors setting up camp and burning campfires. Don’t put their fires out. They leave them smoldering causes a lot of our wild vampires don’t care, desert, force, clean, and don’t put out their campfires.

this is heartbreaking...we lived many years at the base of the superstitions and hiked into those areas frequently...devastation by nature is horrible but to be manmade is unconscionable...hope the person responsible is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law..😭😭😭

I found the contrast between the burnt and unburnt areas interesting. Even though I know deserts are full of life, it's easier to truly see just how much there is/was after it's been taken away. It may have been a "downer" video, but it let us see something deeper about you and your authentic passion for the outdoors. I would love to see you make repeated trips to this trail loop to document the changes. I suspect it may be surprising and certainly interesting.

Love that area as well and my heart breaks to see the damage, but the desert is a resilient beast and it'll bounce back before you know it

Doesn't it burn every year? It'll be fine.

Although i Love, Love, Love the Arizona Desert, i can still see beauty in the burned landscape, it Will Survive! ❤🙏

In the 47 years I’ve lived here, I’ve seen and fought more desert wild fires than you can imagine. It’s remarkable how quickly she bounces back, usually better than before.

Hi Mark This is Libby.

Thanks for taking the time to show these types of landscapes after a disaster. I think the climate change agenda has warped everyone's mind in regards to these events. This fire was caused by a man and 8 of 10 fires are started by man. The fire didnt start by spontaneous climate change. Also, invasive grasses have invaded these wilderness areas and when they dry out they leave a tinderbox ready to explode. So, they will recover in time, but that comes in many decades.

Such a sad sight! Hopefully people will see this and be a little more mindful when they're out there. 😢

5 miles and strenuous bushwacking, in the Superstitions, hmmm, I think not for me but more power to ya

The trail is safe,it's when you wander off the known path that the unexplained can happen, the spirit's of the dead protect the mountains

What a beautiful work my friend! 🥾🥾

Nice!! It's a bit of a trek, but worth it. Not too strenuous and it doesn't feel like altitude. Would love to see how it changes in the winter. Thanks for the video!

I backpack Horton Creek 2-3 times a summer with my kids. Did you get to the spring?

I love adventures of not knowing what is inside and exploring things like this!

Man…you were looking right into it. Just go up to the left just before the fall. You even filmed the way you just didn’t go up it. You go up through the keyhole and wrap around. That mini wave rock is called the snake head. If you’re looking for a little different hike you can do a loop and go up Carney Springs to Robbers Roost the down Peralta making it a big loop. I love that area and have even camped up there.

Opening shot looks super cool with those colors, damn!