I cannot express my gratitude for you not naming the specific non-serect hike, at the same time, this is one off the best videos I've seen about this particular adventure. Thank you so much for posting. I'm a fan.
Thanks -- I appreciate the appreciation. 👍 I do struggle at times with balancing over-exposure vs education re: LNT principles in my videos. Most of my videos are about longer thru hikes which tend to appeal to a different (and smaller) audience. When I do videos focused more on one area, I try to sprinkle in "best practice" ideas while avoiding basic logistics so as to require the inspired viewer to hopefully do a bit more homework before setting out. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞
unreal adventure, as usual... Wow that is one awesome dayhike , and Great catch of the little rattler! thanks so much for taking us along / half an hour of Awesome!
Free crawfish boil if you don't have enough to eat for dinner (and brought melted butter for dipping). I know Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis) are in the Colorado river system which makes me thing the high lake Powell water introduced them up into the narrow canyons that would have normally been too high for them. They're considered and aquatic invasive species in Utah but they don't generally cause enough impact to be controlled in any way other than natural predation.
I'm 70 now and even your 'short' hikes are beyond me. But I sure enjoy watching your vid's. Great photography, beautiful scenery and amusing mumble-lings. Thank you for sharing.
Jamal .. your videos have been fabulous for us during our sheltering in place. We used to hike places in Utah that we’d go to in person.. but with lung , spine and back issues now.. we go with you on the treadmill and stationary bike.. thank you
Hike your own hike! I love your longer hikes too! I think you enjoy the logistics of the longer hikes too! Just don't stop these videos...that decision is already made for you! :) HIKE ON!!!
Jamal, You give me Utah fever like no one else. I live in boise and havent been down there for a few years now. Much, much too long. I use to go every spring or fall for 2 weeks and run around in the canyons and shoot photos. Something about that area resonates with me. Something I get nowhere else. Thank you for curbing my utah withdrawals till I can make it back there. Love your vids. Keep it up and I'll be here vicariously tagging along! :)
I wish I could hit 'Like' multiple times... Awesome gem of a hike! I like the shorter hikes/loops... they're something me & the wife can do and relate to. We've done a few short hikes out in Utah, one of our favorites being Wire Pass to Buckskin and back. Your through hikes are something we could only dream about.
Thanks -- I'm glad you've enjoyed my videos. On occasion I'll show some night footage -- but I'm usually too tired from hiking all day! I've got some new videos coming up, so I'll try to include more. Thanks for watching and the comments. 👍🌞
Jamal, love the channel, and this video! Do you ever do hikes with your subscribers? I am heading out there in early may, and was curious if youll be out there!?
Thanks, Richard! I occasionally hike with other people, but it's rare just because my extended hikes require difficult logistics and my shorter hikes tend to be somewhat spontaneous. BUT... I do plan on being back out hiking in Utah this spring -- hopefully doing another long hike -- so keep an eye out! Also... I'll likely make a post on my blog before setting out so that people have a general idea of when/where I'm heading. Happy Hiking! 👍
@@Acrossutah sounds great man! I love your videos and experiences. I drove 70k miles around the USA during the lockdown camping last year. But your hikes are totally backcountry and I get inspired by what you do....as with most of your subscribers! If we do meet I'll make sure my subs come your direction too!
What a great video I love it, I love all your videos the LORD has really Bless you to do what you love doing what a life. Thanks for letting us see all the beautiful places.
Haven't explored this trail yet. But one of my goals is to hike everything down Hole in The Rock Road haha A subscriber brought me here. Glad to find another Utah adventure-er
This area looks packed with adventures. Thank you for your efforts filming as it looked tough at times! Definitely will have to check this area out soon.
I gotta say your camera work is impressive for a one man show. I agree with the ethics of leaving the name/location off of less-known places. If people really want to go find and hike there they'll figure it out on their own - but few ever do and that's probably for the best.
Thanks! I do contemplate my small impact on the overcrowding of our parks/wilderness at times. I actually make some effort to NOT appeal to the mass-market casual hiking community. I address the topic some in my last video, but a big portion of my audience actually consists of people who can't (or can no longer) get out and do what I do for some reason or another. Others can, but they tend to be more serious hikers and thus I like to believe that they will take care of the land and actually help defend it when needed. I think the wilderness deserves to be experienced by anyone and everyone -- as long as it can be respected and preserved for generations to come. Thx for watching!
Nice video of an area that has been on my list of Escalante area hikes. I just never wanted to drive on that washboard road all the way that far south for a hike I wasn't sure was that great It looked like a nice area however, but I would hate those deep water areas. I have done many backpacking trips in the Escalante area and I don't remember seeing "crawdads". By the way, your little quiz about the area you were raised sounded like how I would pronounce these words. So I assumed you were from the midwest. I was raised on a farm in western Missouri. I may have a doctorate in Economics but my midwestern ways have never gone away. It is still "pop" to me.
Yeah -- Hole in the Rock Road can be really tough at times (and at other times... not that bad.) The Crawdads are strange because I've seen them in a few areas across southern Utah -- but still not that common. Western Missouri? I grew up in St. Joseph. Thanks for watching and the comment.
Fantastic scenery. Thank you for a great hike. It must be very clean water if crawdads are there. I thought you won’t loose the opportunity to shower in the waterfalls
It's shot with a 360-degree camera which "sees" everything in all directions and then while editing I can adjust the point of view (and even move from one view to another.) The camera isn't as high quality as a traditional camera, but I love the effect and flexibility. Most of what's seen in this video is above the high-water mark, but that lower section below the waterfall would be below water at times in the past. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞✌
Thanks! Every trip I set out with the intent to do more night photography -- but tend to always lose the motivation once I make it to the tent after a long day! 😱 Maybe next time! ⭐⭐
I was glad when the music stopped. I like to hear your steps, you running out of breath, the water. That's what makes it real. When I hike I hear no guitars.
The lower end of that canyon would be under water when the lake was at full pool -- but it hasn't been at that level for many years due to the drought. The lake has gone back up some, but not nearly to high-water marks. Thanks for watching!
Yep -- I was finally glad to get there. I had planned on hiking through there twice before on various long hikes coming down from the Straight Cliffs, but ended up cutting right over to Coyote Gulch to save time on both occasions.
I cannot express my gratitude for you not naming the specific non-serect hike, at the same time, this is one off the best videos I've seen about this particular adventure. Thank you so much for posting. I'm a fan.
Thanks -- I appreciate the appreciation. 👍 I do struggle at times with balancing over-exposure vs education re: LNT principles in my videos. Most of my videos are about longer thru hikes which tend to appeal to a different (and smaller) audience. When I do videos focused more on one area, I try to sprinkle in "best practice" ideas while avoiding basic logistics so as to require the inspired viewer to hopefully do a bit more homework before setting out. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞
Thanks for taking us along.
unreal adventure, as usual... Wow that is one awesome dayhike , and Great catch of the little rattler! thanks so much for taking us along / half an hour of Awesome!
Thanks!
Free crawfish boil if you don't have enough to eat for dinner (and brought melted butter for dipping).
I know Northern crayfish (Orconectes virilis) are in the Colorado river system which makes me thing the high lake Powell water introduced them up into the narrow canyons that would have normally been too high for them. They're considered and aquatic invasive species in Utah but they don't generally cause enough impact to be controlled in any way other than natural predation.
Interesting. Thanks for watching and the comment.
I'm 70 now and even your 'short' hikes are beyond me. But I sure enjoy watching your vid's. Great photography, beautiful scenery and amusing mumble-lings. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching and the comment.
Jamal .. your videos have been fabulous for us during our sheltering in place. We used to hike places in Utah that we’d go to in person.. but with lung , spine and back issues now.. we go with you on the treadmill and stationary bike.. thank you
Thanks so much for watching! Hope to have some new videos from Utah coming later this year.
Hike your own hike! I love your longer hikes too! I think you enjoy the logistics of the longer hikes too! Just don't stop these videos...that decision is already made for you! :) HIKE ON!!!
You are correct -- I do love the logistics of the longer hikes and that includes the planning phase. TBD what comes next. Thanks for watching.
Loved your hikes!!!
Can't do it anymore myself, but I love that I can follow along with you and live vicariously. Thanks loads.
Jamal, You give me Utah fever like no one else. I live in boise and havent been down there for a few years now. Much, much too long. I use to go every spring or fall for 2 weeks and run around in the canyons and shoot photos. Something about that area resonates with me. Something I get nowhere else. Thank you for curbing my utah withdrawals till I can make it back there. Love your vids. Keep it up and I'll be here vicariously tagging along! :)
I hear you -- something about the Colorado Plateau resonates with me as well... every since I was a kid. Thanks for watching!
Thanks once again for taking us all on your adventures. Yea, crawdads it what they are 😉
Thanks, Dawn! I love seeing a comment from somebody back home. ❤😀
Amazing video!
I wish I could hit 'Like' multiple times... Awesome gem of a hike! I like the shorter hikes/loops... they're something me & the wife can do and relate to. We've done a few short hikes out in Utah, one of our favorites being Wire Pass to Buckskin and back. Your through hikes are something we could only dream about.
Cool -- thanks so much!
Feel like I'm there!!! Thank you! You should show the nights, all of it!!!
Thanks -- I'm glad you've enjoyed my videos. On occasion I'll show some night footage -- but I'm usually too tired from hiking all day! I've got some new videos coming up, so I'll try to include more. Thanks for watching and the comments. 👍🌞
@@Acrossutah I enjoy your videos so much! Keep going! But take care!
Great video. It is almost like being there with you. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching and the comment!
This makes me smile. Thank you!
Nice video Jamal. Thanks once again.
Thanks for watching again! :)
Jamal, love the channel, and this video! Do you ever do hikes with your subscribers? I am heading out there in early may, and was curious if youll be out there!?
Thanks, Richard! I occasionally hike with other people, but it's rare just because my extended hikes require difficult logistics and my shorter hikes tend to be somewhat spontaneous. BUT... I do plan on being back out hiking in Utah this spring -- hopefully doing another long hike -- so keep an eye out! Also... I'll likely make a post on my blog before setting out so that people have a general idea of when/where I'm heading. Happy Hiking! 👍
@@Acrossutah sounds great man! I love your videos and experiences. I drove 70k miles around the USA during the lockdown camping last year. But your hikes are totally backcountry and I get inspired by what you do....as with most of your subscribers! If we do meet I'll make sure my subs come your direction too!
Thank you for taking us along.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing your hiking passion with others.
Thank you!
Really awesome footage and scenery. Thanks for sharing it all with us.
Thanks for watching.
So Beautiful Thank You for showing us Take Care👍
Thanks for watching!
fantastic, love these vids and your leave no trace attitude
Thanks!
What a great video I love it, I love all your videos the LORD has really Bless you to do what you love doing what a life. Thanks for letting us see all the beautiful places.
Thanks!
Another great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching another one!
Thank you for an awesome hike
Thanks for sharing your experiences. Great video.
Haven't explored this trail yet. But one of my goals is to hike everything down Hole in The Rock Road haha A subscriber brought me here. Glad to find another Utah adventure-er
Thanks for watching and the comment. I just gave your channel a new sub as well. :)
Excellent channel!
Thanks!
Beautiful canyons, arch and waterfalls! Always excited to see you post a vid! 🍻
Thanks for watching and the comment!
This area looks packed with adventures. Thank you for your efforts filming as it looked tough at times! Definitely will have to check this area out soon.
Thanks!
I gotta say your camera work is impressive for a one man show. I agree with the ethics of leaving the name/location off of less-known places. If people really want to go find and hike there they'll figure it out on their own - but few ever do and that's probably for the best.
Thanks! I do contemplate my small impact on the overcrowding of our parks/wilderness at times. I actually make some effort to NOT appeal to the mass-market casual hiking community. I address the topic some in my last video, but a big portion of my audience actually consists of people who can't (or can no longer) get out and do what I do for some reason or another. Others can, but they tend to be more serious hikers and thus I like to believe that they will take care of the land and actually help defend it when needed. I think the wilderness deserves to be experienced by anyone and everyone -- as long as it can be respected and preserved for generations to come. Thx for watching!
I was waiting for your hike! As usual amazing place, fantastic vids! Thank you so much taking us with your journey!
Thanks for watching!
great great video, just awesome
Nice video of an area that has been on my list of Escalante area hikes. I just never wanted to drive on that washboard road all the way that far south for a hike I wasn't sure was that great It looked like a nice area however, but I would hate those deep water areas. I have done many backpacking trips in the Escalante area and I don't remember seeing "crawdads".
By the way, your little quiz about the area you were raised sounded like how I would pronounce these words. So I assumed you were from the midwest. I was raised on a farm in western Missouri. I may have a doctorate in Economics but my midwestern ways have never gone away. It is still "pop" to me.
Yeah -- Hole in the Rock Road can be really tough at times (and at other times... not that bad.) The Crawdads are strange because I've seen them in a few areas across southern Utah -- but still not that common. Western Missouri? I grew up in St. Joseph. Thanks for watching and the comment.
There’s a beautiful box canyon down on the Mongolian rim it’s in Arizona, when I was a boyscout me and my dad would always hike through it.
That's a nice area down there. I haven't been there for a long time, so it might be about time for a return visit! Thanks for watching!
Fantastic scenery. Thank you for a great hike. It must be very clean water if crawdads are there. I thought you won’t loose the opportunity to shower in the waterfalls
It was kinda of a chilly few days when I was there, so the shower wasn't automatic. But... glad I did it! Thanks for watching.
Great content! The video quality, editing and depth is really a step up from others on YT. Thanks for sharing and I hope you continue to do so.
how does the camera follow you as you walk by?? so cool! great video!...are these areas newly exposed due to low water levels>
It's shot with a 360-degree camera which "sees" everything in all directions and then while editing I can adjust the point of view (and even move from one view to another.) The camera isn't as high quality as a traditional camera, but I love the effect and flexibility. Most of what's seen in this video is above the high-water mark, but that lower section below the waterfall would be below water at times in the past. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞✌
That arch was amazing late night. Can you take more starry 💫 🌟 night pictures?
Thanks! Every trip I set out with the intent to do more night photography -- but tend to always lose the motivation once I make it to the tent after a long day! 😱 Maybe next time! ⭐⭐
Need a bigger like button 👍
Haha -- thanks for the normal-sized like all the same!
I was glad when the music stopped. I like to hear your steps, you running out of breath, the water. That's what makes it real. When I hike I hear no guitars.
You say that your hike would of been under water from Lake Powell. Is that because of the drought or is the water redirected another way?
The lower end of that canyon would be under water when the lake was at full pool -- but it hasn't been at that level for many years due to the drought. The lake has gone back up some, but not nearly to high-water marks. Thanks for watching!
Really cool hike but where was Mr Shadow this time? 😁
He was there (0:58)... I just didn't record our conversation this time! :) Thanks for watching.
Man! That seemed like quite a workout. Bet you slept good that night.
Love Willow/40 Mile...def the gem of HIR rd.
Yep -- I was finally glad to get there. I had planned on hiking through there twice before on various long hikes coming down from the Straight Cliffs, but ended up cutting right over to Coyote Gulch to save time on both occasions.
I grew up in upstate NY on Lake Ontario, Sodus NY and we called em Crawdad's too.
Are those plants with purple flowers sage?
It's not the big sage one often sees in Utah, but based on my quick research it appears to he another form of desert sage.
It’s called Salvia dorrii.
Great videos! I am in west plains Missouri what Part of mo. You from?
Grew up in St. Joseph. Still have family in the KC area and up to Omaha.
I wonder what the crawdads are eating?
I wondered the same thing -- especially since there were so many of them. Thx for watching.
They eat everything including each other but mostly vegetation and bugs.
You could have great discussion with tysons mudfossil adventure....
Looks like a good channel -- I'll have to check it out more. Thanks for watching!
at 17:44 my wife said I can't go.....
Before looking I was wondering if it was the deep water/slot, the crawdads, or the snake. :) Thx for watching.
@@Acrossutah she later added SHE wasn't going when the snake appeared !! lol