Bryce Canyon Like You've Never Seen It!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah is a hiker and trail runner's dream. Miles of perfectly groomed trails through the spectacular and mystical hoodoos that form its slot canyons, spires, windows, fins and spires. We only had one day to explore Bryce NP, so we figured.... why not just do ALL the major hikes in Bryce in a day? We started at Sunset Point on the Queen's Garden/Navajo Loop, made our way through the Peak-A-Boo Loop, hiked back up to Sunrise Point, down over to the Fairyland Loop, and ended with a spectacular run along the Bryce Rim Trail to Bryce Point. Wow. That was one unforgettable hike! If you're thinking of visiting Bryce, winter is a fantastic time to go. And give some of the lesser known trails a try!
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Ran into them in the parking lot after this hike…such genuine people just like in their videos! They asked me what trail I did and I told them peekaboo loop…I asked them what trail they did and they said “all of them” lmao. These two are incredible and inspire this East coaster to keep filling up my bucket list. They also shared some great info for my upcoming Kilimanjaro trip. 💜 ✊🏻
Matthew! It was so fun running into you guys -- seriously a highlight of our whole trip. And don't hesitate to reach out with any questions as your Kili adventure approaches -- we're so excited for you!! Oh, and speaking of, you gotta try Indo-Italiano in Moshi. Some of the best food we've ever had. ❤️
Ah! Was literally just refreshing my youtube because I seem to have watched every Utah hiking video available and voila! My two favorites upload a video ♥️
Aww that makes us so happy Jennifer! We never can seem to get enough of Utah hiking either. Hope you enjoyed this one! ♥️
I'm thankful this Thanksgiving for knowing your channel. You've brought me along to places I could NEVER be there. Be safe and happy Thanksgiving to both of you and your family!
Thank you so much, Giao! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well -- we're very grateful that you are joining us on these journeys, and so happy you are enjoying them! ❤️
As Elise sings "open your eyes" we watch her running through Fairyland and it clicks - we are able to open our eyes to these wonders of nature because of Adam's directorial eye. It's the combination of real athleticism and the flow of an experienced videographer that creates the compelling dynamism in these fast-paced travelogues. It's always a trade-off for the athlete to get out of their flow and think about how to show others what a natural setting feels like. These guys are both cast and crew.
Thanks so much for expressing that Grant (and expressing it so eloquently too!). It really isn't easy to adventure and film at the same time, and it means a lot to us that you appreciate that. ❤️
And the quality of the video is amongst the best on TH-cam.
I’ve been watching all your videos for a few months now. I’m amazed at the endurance of both of you. Was Adam a professional athlete at some point. I bet he could tear up an Ironman in his day, even now probably. Love you guys, Hank F
Thanks so much, Hank! So glad you're enjoying the videos. Adam was a fairly high level athlete in high school (all-state) and college, but never played any professional sports. As for an Ironman, we're both thinking that's something we'd like to do at least once in the future, though Adam needs to improve his swimming and Elise needs to improve her biking if we're going to do a full-distance Ironman. ❤️
Loving all your adventures makes my bucket list get larger everyday! Living in NH we will have to make a trip out that way soon. Hardest part is choosing which one to tackle first. I’m amazed by all the switch backs! In New Hampshire switchbacks are rare. Can’t wait to see what you both do next!
That makes us so psyched to hear! It really is hard deciding what to do first when you have a limited-time trip, but Zion and Bryce are quite close together, and less than a day's drive from the Eastern Sierra where your options are limitless, so that might be our recommendation. ❤️
Something fantastic about you guys all the energy needed for a full afternoon of workout I have to say thank you for the out standing camera work !
Thanks Patrick! Really glad you're liking the camera work -- we've been trying out some different angles and ways of shooting lately, with some long shots and some follow shots mixed in, and very glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
Greetings from Germany! Thank you so much for the wonderful and highly motivating videos. I really enjoy your positive energy and the beautiful landscapes you show us. 🙋♂️
Thank you very much, Jurgen! It makes us so happy that you're enjoying our videos all the way over in Germany, and the fact that it motivates you inspires us to keep going and finding interesting adventures. Very glad you saw this one -- it was truly an amazing place, and unique even in this very scenic part of the U. S. ❤️
Hey guys! Such an AMAZING experience!! Thank you for taking us along💕💕 What month was this? I would love to do this with my husband without the crowds. Thanks!
It's our pleasure to share! This one was in November, and we've also done it in December with snow which was even more spectacular, and even less crowded. Either way, you guys are going to love it!! ❤️
Wonderful! Love the poetry, Adam, and love the new music, Elise. Such beautiful scenery--thanks for taking us along.
Thanks Bob! We'd love to go with you and Sharon some time -- you would both adore it, and would make a super fun family trip.
Awesome! I don’t know what’s more impressive; running all the trails in Bryce, or making a video without another person in it there.
Haha it was crazy, Jerry! We only passed a total of about 5 people on Peekaboo and Fairyland combined. Winter is definitely the time to do those trails. Now as for Navajo -- that was still pretty crowded, so it def got short shrift in the edit!
That place is insane!! Thanks for carrying me along in your backpack - I hope I wasn't too heavy :-) Bryce was on my list but I have "upped" it much, much higher because of you.
That's wonderful to hear! We're very glad we could take you along, and feel confident in saying that you will not regret going to Bryce -- especially if you do the Peekaboo and Fairyland trails as well as the others. It's a lot of mileage but so, so worth it! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard We will definitely make it happen. I can't get that place out of my head now. lol
YES!!!!! I love Bryce, we put it off for some reason only to find out that it turns out to be one of most favorite in the West...we've been to 52 NPs now. This is fabulous, ambitious to say the least. Love you guys thanks again for taking us along
Wow Bill -- 52 NPs! That is a goal we'd like to achieve as well -- really shows a great breadth of travel and adventure. Meanwhile, totally agree about Bryce -- it often gets overlooked for some reason, but as soon as you're there you realize it's just about the most incredible place in the world! ❤️
You are right, this is Bryce Canyon like we never seen it. We visited in 2017 and we drove most of it, lol. Our kids were young at the time so we didn't do much hikes, but now they love hiking so when we go back, we will be trying one of these trails you went on, lovely video as always, take care friends! - Melissa
Thanks Melissa! That's great to hear that your kids love hiking -- we've been very lucky that way with Adam's daughter as well. When you go next time, we hope you'll try Peekaboo trail if you can -- it was definitely our favorite trail of all of them, and we think you will absolutely love it (assuming the kids are up for the extra 3 miles and maybe 1200 feet of climbing). ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Thanks Elise! That one looked amazing, you both did a great job capturing its beauty, and you make it look so easy running it! 😀
Hello Adam and Elise!! Firstly, awesome music, Elise! It definitely is an awesome supplement to your two's videos and narration!
Wow....Bryce Canyon is truly a world treasure! Thank you very much for sharing another grand experience!
Advil....are you kidding me??? It's 800mg Motrin! We called it Ranger Candy in the army.
And....Happy Thanksgiving to you two!
PS. Side note....I am still stuck on the thought of prusiking my dog up half dome!! I really look forward to doing that, at some point.
PPSS. The red rock really accents Adam's hue as he enjoys a snack!
Haha we can't wait to see that, Alan! Picture/video of the two of you going up would be the most adorable thing ever. Meanwhile, glad you like the music on this one -- we're getting a couple of those songs ready to make downloadable. And Happy Thanksgiving! See you on the other side, when we're running somewhere fully carbed up with stuffing and gravy! ❤️
I've never taken an advil on a trail then again I haven't taken one of those in 18 years.
Wow that is great -- we've been super impressed with how many people on this channel tough through even really giant hikes with no NSAIDs!
i'm not gonna ask about the name of that rock.......pure gold...what a treat to see your adventures... have to get my Adam n Elise fix for the week.......u 2 r fantastic ,, made my week as usual... u both have a wonderful holiday n stay safe ,, luv your videos n your fantastic energy n luv of life..all the best
Hahaha we were laughing so hard about that rock, and Adam was making jokes that we couldn't even put on film but we were actually crying laughing. So fun. Really glad you enjoyed this one -- some of the most fun we've ever had on a trip. Even the drive was fun (helped that we stayed one night in Vegas!). Hope you have a great Thanksgiving -- we're gonna carb up on stuffing and then burn it all off on some kind of crazy marathon! ❤️
Such a cool park! They put on some ultra marathons there too! How long did this route take you two? Are you on Strava?
It's amazing, Steven! That would be the coolest ultra ever -- they probably go around the back side to get it up to 50 miles. It took us quite a while with filming and a few long breaks -- about 8 hours total, and roughly 6 hours or so of moving time. We haven't done Strava because with all the filming it wouldn't really give an accurate picture for regular hikers or runners. But with that said, Adam does have a few routes he wants to time while running full out without filming -- including his LA Trail Marathon route and the Mt. Baldy Ski hut route, so we will probably download the app at some point this winter.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard that makes sense. They actually do a 100 miler at Bryce too. It’s just two loops I believe.
Now you guys need to visit Canyonlands National Park... it's enormous and divided into 3 sections and one of them is extremely remote and secluded. But I think you'd have a blast picking out some routes to run through the maze of needles, or the White Rim... mountain biked it years ago. You even go by where they filmed the famous Thelma and Louise car and cliff scene.
That's a great idea. We've done some hiking in Canyonlands and loved it, but never filmed a video there yet. Will definitely do that at some point this coming year! ❤️
Wow guys great video - love to watch. we have been to bryce two times and will go back some time. now we know our top priority - the peak-a-boo - thanks for that. and see you next time, too. :-)
Yes! So glad to hear you're going to do Peekaboo trail -- it was really our favorite of all of them in terms of beautiful natural features, and it's also so much less crowded so you'll be able to get great pictures and video. You will love it!! ❤️
Wonderful couple. Epic adventures ♥ Loving all your videos. I've been hiking at least once a week for the past 6 years in the beautiful Cascades. No Advil ever. lol You guys should do a day hike through The Enchantments near Leavenworth, WA. I won the lottery and will be backpacking there in August. All the best to you both xo
Thank you so much Melinda -- really happy you are enjoying the videos! Adam LOVES the Cascades, having grown up in Washington, and the Enchantments is very high on our list of desired hikes. Congratulations on getting a permit -- what an incredible trip that is going to be, and at a perfect time of year too. Please let us know how it goes! ❤️
I've watched several of your videos now and I'm hooked. I'm in Phoenix, so this is now on my list. Whats the best time of year to do this hike? Looking forward to you guys getting 1M subscribers 😇
Fabulous! You will not regret doing this hike. Any time of year is good if you start early, but going in the off-season or shoulder season you'll see way fewer people, which is our preference. We've never gone in winter, but might actually try it this winter to see how do-able it is in the snow!
Oh my gosh, you guys made it! I was one of those that asked you if you'd please go to Bryce cause we're going in March! So amazing you 2 are and loving the music! Elise, your voice is fabulous 👌
Awesome!!! Thank you very much for convincing us to do this one. It was really one of our funnest adventures in a long time. So beautiful the whole way, and just the right amount of difficult. Loved it! ❤️ Delighted you're enjoying the music, and please let us know how Bryce is in March! Oh, and don't forget to do Peekaboo trail -- it's amazing!!!
Enjoyed your video. Bryce Canyon is one of the most spectacular places on earth and a great place for a photographer or videographer.
Glad you enjoyed, and we totally agree. There is just nowhere else like it, especially off season when you can just be all alone with some of these incredible natural wonders! ❤️
I love Bryce. Not sure when you actually did the hike; but full moon/near full moon was for a few days over the 18th-20th. Hiking down into the Hoodoos during a full moon is unreal! Did you guys stay at the campground (on the left just after entering the gate)? Real nice spots; 5 minutes from the rim, and cheap; $18 I think, with facilities. My experience, on weekdays, there are usually spots open until 3pm. Last, a lot of people may not realize how hard that hike was; elevation at the rim is over 7K. BTW; did you notice the elevation marker as you turn left on Hwy 12 from the entrance to the park? 7777.
Yes! That 7777 was neat, and you make a good point -- we forgot to comment on the elevation of the whole thing, which definitely adds to the challenge. We actually stayed at the big hotel right there in Bryce (about 4 miles from the trailhead) because they were having such a good deal (about 100 bucks with a full breakfast for 2) and we like when possible to sleep in a bed the night before a sufferfest (but only if it's 100 bucks or less!). In high season we would definitely choose the 18 dollar camping option -- thanks much for that info about the weekday spots!❤️
Incredible as always! Elise your music is phenomenal and always adds so much while watching yours and Adam's epic journeys!
My favorite channel on TH-cam! You two are such a beautiful couple and radiate true authentic Good Vibes and positive energy! (I have to ask why run sooo close to the edges??) 😲 I start sweating everytime I watch that on every episode-and almost can't watch! - I guess it's the momma me and now after watching so many episodes, I've come to love you two lol! 😄 Be safe out there and thank you for sharing your amazing experiences! ✨️😇
Thanks Lorina! Really happy you're enjoying the music, and don't worry about those edges -- the camera probably makes us look closer to the edge than we actually are when we're running. You can tell if the edge is actually dicey, like some of those knife edges in the Alps and Dolomites, because we'll be walking with our arms out for balance rather than running! ❤️
Beautiful. The last time I visited Bryce Canyon was when I was 12 and watching your video brought back so many memories of hiking all over that place with my sibling and parents. We to visited in the winter and had the place to ourselves.
Hahahaha I love how you brought up Advil. I was gonna ask if you two are just very sore in the knees, ankles or hips from running downhill? I find it much easier to hustle uphill rather than down. I don’t know what my hiker age would be but, at 43 I’ll take one at mile 9-10 so it kicks in at mile 12-15 when I’m done for the day. Hahaha.
Thanks for the awesome videos.
Haha that sounds like pretty much exactly our Advil pace too, Mark! So cool that your parents brought you in winter -- one of the best places anywhere to have all to yourselves! ❤️
Bryce Canyon Natl. Park, named after a the first pioneer cattleman settler, Ebenezer Bryce, captures the heart & mind.
Situated high on the Colorado plateau at the top of the Grand Staircase, the park's high elevations include numerous life communities, fantastic dark skies, and geological wonders that defy description.
In geological terms, Bryce is actually an amphitheater, not a canyon. From the highest point, at over 9,000 feet, to the lowest, at 6,620 feet, the park spans 3000 feet elevation change and 3 unique climactic zones: spruce fir forest, ponderosa pine & pinyon pine forest.
Adam & Elise have chosen to, pretty much, take on the entire park system (over 24 miles & elevation gain just south of 4,000 ft.), all its beautiful trails in one day and make it look like a brief walk in the park at that. Passing thru forests of hoodoos, colored in deep orange & crimson hues that are intensified by the light of the sun, under some of the clearest skies anywhere. It’s been documented that on a clear day the views extend 200 miles & into 3 states.
And throughout most of the expedition high clouds seem to stop & listen to Elise’s vocals as they softly rise to greet them.
At around the 15 mile mark Adam stops to share a little snippet of his deep & rich wisdom by quoting a poem by Edmund Spencer, “The Faire Queene”.
It is notable in that metaphorically speaking, if you’ve lost something, it doesn’t mean that it’s gone forever. If it can be found by searching for it, then was it really gone?
I believe what Adam is inferring here is very important to us all. That is, don’t let social media or negative forces rule your world. Slow down, let go of your fears, take time to look around. You’ll be sure to find yourself wrapped in a blanket of life’s most beautiful moments.
Frans this is beautiful, educational, and poetic all at once! And you are so right about how we were feeling in Fairyland (and really on the whole hike) -- that the everyday things that might seem troubling get swept away by the overwhelming power of exploring natural beauty, and what's really important to us reappears and envelops us in its warmth. Thank you for putting it so perfectly. ❤️
-another- amazing journey. Thanks for taking me back. I did the same loops - over 2.5 days a couple years back. The scenery is unforgettable.
So what’s the deal with advil? Am I missing something and should be taking some during my hikes? Maybe I just found a new superpower???
Hahaha no Tom, you're doing it right if you don't need the Advil! We get so sore by the end of these giant sufferfests that we've started taking some along the way (often at the summit) to reduce soreness on the return/descent. But a lot of people -- many of them a good deal older than us -- have been commenting that they don't take it at all, so now we feel totally soft 😂
I'm 65 and I take my first NSAIDS before I get out of bed, and then every 4-6 hrs as needed. Usually my endorphins kick in and I don't need them While I'm hiking/running at all. When it's over i'm back on the meds. I love Bryce canyon, especially off season. Thanks for the video.
That sounds perfect. We have a similar experience with running -- we always have good endorphins until we stop and take a long break, and then if we're far enough into it (12-15 miles, usually) we both start to feel the joint and foot pain big time! So glad you enjoyed the video, and that you've gotten to experience Bryce in the off season. This was our first time off season, but it certainly won't be the last! ❤️
Awesome! Was there when sunrise campground was closing for the season the following day and had no idea about Bryce. Got there at dark. What the heck is sunrise anyway. awoke early, walked up and OMG! Next fav after Bryce was the escalate staircase area. Can’t Wait to spend more time in that region. Love, ,love, love the vocals, and thanks.
Haha that's a great way to discover Bryce, Kristy, and thanks much for the recommend on Escalante. We've never been, but if it's your second favorite after Bryce then we definitely have to go! So glad you're enjoying the music -- we've got a couple more we're working on now so more to come!! ❤️
WOW, just found your channel, simply amazing!! You guys ROCK! What is that an 8k camera or what, so clear and vibrant!! Can't wait to binge the rest!
Bob we're so glad you found us!! We shoot in 4K with a GoPro 8 and an iPhone 12. We also have a heavier Nikon, but never bring it on these adventures because it's just too bulky and we like to go Ultralight. So excited that you're just starting to see the adventures -- here's hoping you enjoy all the others! ❤️
Wow! I honestly don't know why I've never been to Bryce, but you've got me convinced to go there, and in the winter as well! Bryce point was an amazing end to that - what spectacular views! (and I'd still by a CD of all your music too...)
Yessss! This is one of the coolest places anywhere in the world, and it's totally doable in a day (admittedly a long day, but still). And off-season is way better, because being in an otherworldly landscape without any crowds is the ultimate adventure dream. So glad you're still liking the music -- not sure if/when we'll have an actual CD, but we did just put two full music videos, with the complete songs, up on our Patreon, and are going to be adding another one every week or two all month!
You Two Amaze me !! If that is Elise singing in the music ,, Great Job ! ,, It sounds like her . Bryce is Very PurDEE !!!!
Thanks so much, Bob! Yes that is Elise singing on all the songs -- so glad you like the adventures and the music!!! ❤️
I would love to know how you guys plan these out. Like which resources you use, where you get your information from, etc. You're always so knowledgeable of the places that you go and I'd love to learn more about that. :-)
Thanks Mackenzie, these are great ideas! We will definitely do a video about our planning strategies sometime soon. But the short version is that we use a lot of Google searches, use AllTrails for great maps and descriptions of routes, use more specialized sites like PeakBagger for the more obscure routes, and also get lots of great beta from subscribers to this channel. A lot of times people will send us the coolest hikes with detailed descriptions of what they think we should try, and pretty much all we have to do is go do it!
I really loved this video. Elise is my inspiration to get off my butt today! haha
Haha yes! That's exactly what I needed to hear today, because I'm kind of tired and was thinking about just sitting around. But if I'm motivating you to get off your butt, then the least I can do is get off of mine -- ok, it's decided, I'm getting some breakfast and getting out there! ❤️💪 --E
Amazing Weather...Amazing Trek/video
Did you say that Rock was called "Advil Rock"?
Haha no, we just ran across that funny rock right after the Advil conversation. We came up with a few possible names for it but they weren't appropriate for a PG-rated video! 🙈
You guys just gave me an idea!!
I'll add rim trail to my route 👌
Fantastic time with zero crowds!!
Yes!! That is a great idea -- the rim was wonderful, and provided a perspective on the rock formations you can't get in any other way. ❤️
Oh my gosh, I need that second song(all are amazing) but the second one is just something else! All those trails look amazing!
Bonnie we're so happy you like it!! A bunch of our songs are available for download on Bandcamp, and we'll put a few others up there soon! ❤️
Absolutely amazing guys 🏴
Thanks Paul! We love Bryce so much -- just went back again this winter, and it was even more amazing in the snow. Truly a natural wonder! ❤️
I am obsessed with this route and can’t wait until the weather at Bryce warms up! Thank you so much for the inspiration! You guys are amazingly awesome!
Yes!!! Really hope you do this route -- it was absolutely amazing. If the roads are open, we'd actually love to go back to Bryce and try at least some of these trails in the snow as well! ❤️
Another awesome trek you two. I haven't been to Bryce yet, I've been in the area though. To be honest, I'll be 45 next month and I don't take anything ever, that's not to say I don't feel my hikes lol. Keep up the great videos. I'm headed out on a hike near where I live which is right near Mt. Elbert here in Colorado. I'll be doing an overnighter before the snow sets in for the season. I look forward to your next video.
Thanks Douglas! We've been seriously feeling inspired by how many of you guys just tough out the soreness -- we need to up our stoicism game. Meanwhile, an overnighter up there sounds absolutely beautiful -- have a great time!!
LOVE all the mini-tunnels and switch backs. And most of the trails are not overly rocky so you can cover some ground. Looks like an archaic rock/sand quarry dug by God himself! As always thanks for taking me/us along! How much water did you carry? Anywhere to reload on that 21 miles?
Christine you are absolutely right about the trails -- they were in perfect condition, which made moving at speed so much easier than it is on rocky, uneven trails. Most of these were butter smooth. Believe it or not, we only carried our little pint water bottles that go in the front pockets of our vests. That was because it was cool and we were able to reload twice at the drinking fountain at Sunset Point, which was the kind of anchor point for the whole run (nice restrooms there too!). ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I also love how for this video you were able to post a trail map to provide a sense of where you were going/where you were. I almost always pause your videos where there is not an included map and plug in the reference points you provide along the way so I can follow along :) (Google maps)
I have been to Bryce Canyon twice. After watching your video, my wife and I will be going back there within the next 12 months. There are so many things in your video we didn't get to see. We went during the summer both times. The heat was brutally hot at the nadir of the trail. Perhaps it is better to go visit Bryce Canyon when the temperature is cooler. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration!
Yes Robert! The weather was absolutely perfect in November, as long as you bring layers (very cold in the morning, but then lovely once the sun came up). And of course there were far fewer people than in summer, especially on the more distant trails like Peekaboo and Fairyland. Can't wait to hear how you guys like those amazing trails! ❤️
Lol. Love the advil hiking ages¡. I am 60 and Donna is 49. No advil for us. Maybe after ? But i def take some before and after my Ironmans . 22 yrs worth or Ironman racing
Gilbert you're killing us! We were thinking we're tough waiting 'til mile 15, and now all you guys who are senior to us are like "we don't even need it at all!" 😂 You guys are definitely keeping us humble -- well, at least you take it for freakin' 140 mile Ironmans! 💪❤️
Did the figure 8 loop a couple weeks ago. Considering how much Adam hates lost elevation gain (as do I) this must've been fun for him.
Haha Andy I have made one exception to my hatred of giving up vertical -- it turns out if the scenery is spectacular enough and I'm not totally exhausted, I barely notice! That was the case on this one, and also on the Trans-Catalina trail that was up and down the whole way but so visually stunning that I hardly even minded. Grand Canyon R2R was stunning the whole way too, but I was exhausted enough by the end that I was still hating the vert loss😂. BTW, big congrats to you on doing Bryce in a day -- that thing is no joke given the milage and high altitude, not to mention the vertical loss and gain! --A
You guys, the background shots you took on this one are just spectacular! Did you have to cache water or just come back around to your car? Definitely on my bucket list now. Thank you.
Thank you, and so glad you have put this on the bucket list -- you will simply not believe it when you see it in person. We were stunned -- especially out on Peekaboo trail. As for water, there's a drinking fountain right there at Sunset Point, which is also where we parked. So we were able to refill on both water and food twice, at roughly 8 mile intervals -- worked out perfectly! ❤️
Thanks guys for sharing. So beautiful. Good job,By the way I have to take a alive before I walk 1 mile.Lol🤣
Haha that's ok Jackie -- we'll be right there with you soon. We were both wanting an Advil pretty early on in this one -- won't be long until we're taking them before we start, but we're not worried. The important thing is we're all still getting out there, whatever it takes! ❤️
just found your channel last night (half dome with no cables was the first video i watched) and now here i am binge watching your whole channel. i haven’t hiked since i was in boyscouts and watching your channel definitely makes me want to go out and do it again ! i miss the rush, and beauty of everything. great channel though !
Brian we're so happy to hear that! Get out there and do it, even if it's just a short hike at first -- you will not regret it!!!! ❤️
Bryce Canyon is my favorite place to hike. It is easily enjoyed by people of all skill levels.
That's very true, and an important point. There are incredible one mile hikes that anyone can do, or you can do an all-day sufferfest. It's got something for everyone! ❤️
You guys never disappoint another amazing adventure and those snack break's sponsor by no other then our Adam🤣 ♥️u guys
Haha thanks Raymond! You gotta get out to Bryce if you haven't yet -- it's only about an 8 hour drive with stops if you go fast, and so, so worth it! ❤️
Second snack spot looks absolutely amazing gorgeous landscape
Oooooh yes -- this one is on our very highest recommend list. Not dangerous, super fun, and views of some of the greatest natural marvels anywhere in the world. All it takes is a bit of training to be able to hike 21 miles at high altitude, and this thing is totally do-able and totally worth it!
what I like about Bryce Canyon is the gorgeous rock with trees dotted around them. had it just been rock I would have gotten bored in half a day but the trees ad just enough green to make the place beautiful!
That's really interesting, Jonathan. Elise is exactly the same way -- she gets bored quickly with barren environments, no matter how spectacular they are, but with some trees and some water she could spend weeks and never get tired of it -- hence her unending love of the Eastern Sierra. ❤️
Bryce is one of the places I've been! So fun to see you enjoy and share those views too, especially since it seemed less precipitous than your usual adventures and snack spots...hehe
Haha glad we could take you back there, Sam. And you're right -- the thrills on this one were more of the visual than the vertiginous variety! ❤️
Thank you for more beautiful views to brighten my day
So glad you liked it, Carl! The memory of that beautiful place is brightening our day too, as we both slog through seemingly endless amounts of work prior to Thanksgiving break. Hope you'll get a holiday break too! ❤️
This is amazing and now on my bucket list! do you all record your routes on Strava or anywhere? Would love to see the route profiles of your adventures
Very glad to hear that, Maxwell -- everyone should see this magical place at least once. There's literally no where else in the world like it. We usually use Gaia to make a GPX route of our adventures, so if there's one in particular you want just email us and if we have it we'll send you the file. ❤️
These kind of rocks Adam mentioned called Hoodoos, there is a viewpoint in Tunnel mountain in Alberta Canada.
Yes! We've never seen so many hoodoos in our life -- amazing. Would love to come to Canada and see some up there as well! ❤️
Whoever drew the state lines really knew what they were doing -- Utah has such a different look/feel from both Colorado and Nevada on either side.
That is totally true, Rob! Not sure how that happened exactly, but places like Bryce and Zion and Arches and Canyon Lands definitely all belong together, and are definitely very different than all of Utah's bordering states.
Great video, and I hope to go some time. What is the water situation? Any natural streams/pools? Available at trailheads?
Thanks Michael -- yes this one should be on your list for sure. It's mind-blowing in person. As for water, there's none on the trail but there is a water fountain at Sunset Point (right at the top of Navajo Trail), so we were able to refill there twice, which was perfect.
Hi an other great Vlog and hiked the same trails as your first part but in the opposite direction. Yes next visit after November 1s.
Thanks Benjamin! Very glad you already got to see Peekaboo trail -- such an incredible route. You're going to love it there in the off-season. Was such an absolute blast to be on Peekaboo and Fairyland with no one else around! ❤️
How cold was it that morning? How warm did get? Very beautiful! Definitely on my list to must see!
It was freezing in the morning, Meghan -- low thirties, and we needed not just our jackets but warm gloves as well. But once the sun came up it got beautiful, and was a perfect low sixties for most of the day. Multiple layers were the key. You will not regret going to Bryce -- it will blow you away when you see it in person!
Cool place. Challenging run. thanks for the video n happy turkey day!!
Thanks Alex! Glad you enjoyed this one, and happy turkey day to you too (this year it will also be stuffing and pie day for us, because we'll be carbing ourselves up for a marathon the next day!) ❤️
Gorgeous! And the trail is nice too.
Aw thank you! I'm sure you're referring to Adam's lithesome legs in those tights, but I do my best to keep up with him 😂 --E
@@LiveHardxLoveHard You kids are pure awesome!
Surprisingly, the attraction that the two of you went to had no other people besides you. There was usually a crowd of people in that place.
Yes!! When we went in the summer it was so crowded, and then this time we got to be on the Peekaboo trail all alone! To be fair, when we came back up the Navajo trail it was getting pretty crowded with people (that's why we didn't shoot very many shots from there), but once we got over to Fairyland it was just us again. Off season is definitely the time to go!
This is my favorite channel! I love seeing your adventures :)
Wow Mackenzie thanks so much for telling us that -- it really makes us feel happy and proud! ❤️
Marvel how you guys keep your balance as you rapidly navigate the zigs and the zags
It's funny you say that, Walter, because we were talking when we were there about how we would never be able to run it if there was snow and ice -- those zig zags would send us right of the edge! But the trail conditions were perfect when we went, so thankfully we had no trouble with the footing. ❤️
The cinematography was ON POINT! Bryce Canyon is my absolute favorite. Utah is just spoiled for choice when it comes to amazing desert landscapes.
You guys should definitely go back when there aren't winter closures -- you missed out on the Wall Street section!
Aw thank you so much! We definitely had fun filming this one, although it ended up taking us WAY longer than we thought it would because we had to stop every two seconds to capture the spectacular views! Utah is in a whole league of its own when it comes to natural wonders. We definitely missed out on Wall Street, although we were pretty happy with the tradeoff of having almost the entire park to ourselves. Not a bad deal 🤗
Advil? When I start to think about hiking... :)
hahaha excellent! ❤
The odd thing about Bryce is you won’t miss a view even if you hurry because views are everywhere and continuous
That is 100 percent true, Walter. Also, the formations are so big that you see them from far away and then have a long time to appreciate them as you approach, even when running!
That is a beautiful place, thanks for sharing it with us. Another great video. I have a suggestion for you, how about Granite Peak, the highest point in Montana. The usual trail is about 22miles round trip and the peak is a class 3 or 4. Seems right about your speed.
Oh heck yes!!! And 7600 feet of vertical gain!!! This is an incredible suggestion, and it's going right into the top tier of our to-do list. It's a bit far away, so we'll probably have to combine it with a couple of others on a summer road trip, but we are definitely going to do this climb. As you already know, it is absolutely perfect for us -- thank you very much! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Late July/early August would be perfect. I will be in that area at that time as well, but not at Granite Peak. Really pumped to see your video of that, it is an awesome place. Now you are getting me excited about it.
Wow you guys did got job👍💪 thanks for shared, how many mile was it?
Thanks Djoko! It was just over 21 miles 3300 feet of climbing -- not an easy day, but not too tough compared to some of the other stuff we've been doing lately!
Amazing, always only two of you as usual. How lucky you are 👍👍👍.
Thank you so much! That was definitely the biggest benefit to going in November -- it was far less crowded than in the summer, especially on the less popular trails, which in our opinion were the most spectacular ones! ❤️
Just watched you do some
more running, this is Ben checking on you guys.
Today, i was watching
the Mars films by Nasa,
Immaginned both of you
running on the Planet
Mars, .......guess what,
Adam, could not finda suitable
spot for your snack time!!
You guys sure do a lot of
running. Keep safe.
My wife , when we were
young , was a good, runner
also, we competed
against each other. It
was fun. Lots of laughs.
Both of you deserve some
very good meals often,
before we have food shortages
Thank you!! Nice footage
on your video!
Keep safe! You are
helping America come out
of some very dark days.
You are blessed to be able to do all that running!
Thanks Ben! Haha we were thinking about Mars on this run, because so many parts of Bryce look like something from a different planet. That's lovely you and your wife used to race each other, and we totally agree -- being able to run these kinds of things is blessing, and one we definitely give thanks for every day. ❤️
It's the Advil scene for me 🤣 Love you both!
Haha yes!!! That was our favorite scene too, Jamie, and it was also really humbling because several hardcore hikers in their 60s and even 70s were like, "I never take Advil even on 20 milers." And one person does take Advil, but only because he's doing freaking 140 mile Ironman triathlons! We definitely were reminded that there are some serious badasses who subscribe to this channel!
This is probably my favorite video yet! Bryce is one of my favorite places on earth! The scenes you guys captured are just gorgeous 😍 but can you please explain the Advil thing? Why are you taking Advil?! 😂🤷🏼♀️
Yes Arielle! Bryce is it -- you gotta take Marco here! The Advil is just like a swelling thing. It fights the high-altitude headaches, and also the long run/hike joint pain that usually starts to kick in around mile 10-15 (not on flat runs, but on ones with a lot of steep downhills especially). But we probably need you to give us some healthier whole food alternatives!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Marco would love it!!!!! And yes, there is definitely a whole food nutrition route that can help with this!
Wow, I have seen some still photos of it, your video confirms it to be one of the most fantastic places on earth !
Yes David! After doing all the main trails, we really do think it's one of the most fantastic places on the planet. There are just so many different incredible natural wonders all in one relatively small place. We've been all around the world, and truly never seen anything like it. Hope you will get a chance to go and see it for yourself!
Сказочная атмосфера в каньоне ✅ спасибо❗️-получил огромное удовольствие во время просмотра ( вместе с Вами) 👍🙏
So glad you enjoyed it! Yes Bryce truly a natural wonder -- along with Zion, which is close to it, it is one of Utah's most beautiful attractions. ❤️
On par with your others, and at that altitude, nice! I agree with your real/hiking age theory 😊 my wife and I at 60/40 don’t pound it out like you kids do so Advil finds its way to our joints the following morning. Adam - I like the vid snippet at 10:51, nice perspective, maybe do more of that!?
Thanks Bill! Ya the Advil has definitely become part of our sufferfest routine, just to make sure we can still enjoy the second half of these really long adventures without too much joint pain. Glad you liked the tracking shot -- those are actually my very favorite kinds of shots (there's an epic one at sunset near the end of our Rabbit Peak video in Anza Borrego if you haven't seen that one yet), though they can be pretty tough to get on single-track terrain because it usually means I'm trying to shoot while running over rocks and other unstable elements. But I will for sure keep getting them whenever I can, because I agree they're the coolest kind of shots. --A
@@LiveHardxLoveHard On your suggestion just watched the tracking shot on Rabbit Peak (I would have viewed it soon anyway); Really nicely done dude!! (must have been like running hurdles) For me that really enhances the viewing experience. BTW - in a respectful voice ;) - tell Elise to get Pop's back in the studio, they make a great duo!
Hi guys, I hiked several trails through here in 1992, having camped in my tent at over 8000 ft elevation. I'm now 77. The rocks change colour depending what time of the day it is. Such an awesome place. Oldtimer Englishman from Shropshire who relives past adventures with you now.
Martin it's truly delightful for us to know that you're reliving some of your adventures through our videos. Adam has actually had a couple of adventures in Shropshire, believe it or not, hiking in the Shropshire Hills area before hitch-hiking a long and winding ride with a lovely couple on his way to climb in Snowdonia and then the Lake District, then ultimately winding up in Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival. He loved all of those areas, but of course it's tough for anywhere to top the natural wonders of Bryce! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Oh, that's lovely to know our paths may have crossed sometime.
Wow absolutely beautiful scenery and u guys are awesome.
Thanks so much! We were totally blown away by the beauty of Bryce -- especially the lesser known trails which in our opinion were actually the most spectacular! ❤️
Where is 4:33? It's gorgeous and I want to make sure that I include it next time I'm there!
That's Peekaboo trail, John, with the "windows" in the background. We could not believe how great that trail was -- our favorite out of all of them. Please include it next time you go -- you will definitely not regret it!
Wow buddy! Brice is not my cup of tea but still excellent work! Wish I could fly a drone in there. Impressive running shots too. Please come visit sometime, I have a couple new drone heavy videos, get some ideas of drone shots you’d like. Love to hear your ideas! Just got back from Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, NV. WOW ROUGH and steep.
That's awesome we've been thinking about Red Rock! I gotta catch up on your vids. Been behind because just crazy busy with work and our adventures, but gotta see the Red Rock one for sure -- with your skills and camerawork you must have gotten some crazy footage out there!!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I did some last year, but I still haven’t edited this year‘s edition, Just got back,it is a great choice though!
Oh, word of warning, going up the canyons in red rock is quite rough with loads of cool Boulder climbing, Boulder bouldering, but lots of scratchy prickery plants! With shorts I was bleeding good every day! February or March, longer cooler days are best so you can wear pants. You will thank me later. . . The other PITA, is this one pervasive tree with poky leaves that are falling off into your shirt, under you pack every time you bump them. Late winter is best. . . I’m going to post a less known route up Bridge mountain that was VERY COOL in a couple weeks. Got lost a couple times finding it, I could guide you there or another more technical complex route on Juniper peak to rifle notch peak and down terrace canyon. that trip is in my “videos” if you want to see it. Only a bit of class 5 easy with good route finding. Wilson peak would also be epic tallest in red rock. I have white point posted from that mountain, also very cool! These areas IMO are very demanding, you guys can definitely handle the routes and sticky class 4 sand stone but, since there are many many ways to get off route, lost and badly cliffed out with little water around, it can be stressful and dangerous. I think you know, it takes quite a bit to get me worried, I got nervous more than once, In many ways this area is tougher then my CO Rockies.
@@KarlDeckerPresents That is really great info -- thank you! We will def bring the long pants when we go, and be ready to turn around if necessary. If you're getting nervous on a route, it's quite possible we'll just opt for a different way!
Was here 2 month ago! Heaven on earth! As always you guys rock!
Yes Shaurya! We've never been anywhere that has so many incredible natural wonders packed into such a compact and easily explorable area. It is really miraculous -- so glad you got to experience it too, and at such a great time of year! ❤️
Phenomenal! Great video Elise and Adam.
Thank you! This was one of the funnest times we've had making a video -- low stress, great weather, incredible natural beauty...we're already ready to go back!
Wow! Absolutely beautiful!!!
Right?!? We couldn't even believe the Peekaboo trail, and Fairyland was nuts as well. We already new about the more popular trails, but Bryce is really just beautiful and surprising everywhere in the park. What a place! ❤️
Another quality video 👍 The scenery is awesome 😎
Thank you -- we were stunned by the scenery especially on Peekaboo trail. It's so crazy that no one talks about that trail, because after doing all of them it was hands down our favorite! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard That's an awesome name for a trail! Thanks for the info good to know!
54 years old, no advil. But then again, when I was in Bryce a couple months ago all I did was Queens Garden to Navajo Loop and out Wall Street. Way fewer mile than you two put in!
John that is awesome! We're honestly surprised at how many people who are older than us don't even need Advil -- we gotta start taking some glucosamine supplements or something. But next time you're def going to do Peekaboo, so maybe you'll need an Advil after that!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard Peekaboo looked gorgeous, will definitely do it next trip. Not sure about the glucosamine, though… I think that’s what we give our Bernese mountain dog! Not sure I can handle a world where the dog and I are taking the same thing!!
Wow very cool, nothing like that in so cal. I did manage to get santiago peak done last weekend but that doesn't seem so impressive after seeing the views at Brcye Cyn. Stunning !, i see a road trip in my future. Thanks for sharing.
Haha ya Andrew, there's nothing we've ever seen that can quite compare to Bryce visually. With that said, though, Santiago Peak is a serious hike! 17 miles with over 4000 of vertical? Nice! Pretty similar to the 21 miles and 3300 feet we did at Bryce. So you're ready for it, and we think you should road trip it out and do our same route! Or at least the Queen's Garden -- Peekaboo -- Fairyland part, which was amazing! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard It appears there are a number of routes to Santiago Peak. I took a shorter route starting at Trabuco creek road up to Joplin Trail to the ropes section up to main divide road. I took the longer way back because i was concerned about slipping coming down the rope section and i was alone. This route was 13.8miles 4780 elevation gain. 16.5 miles if you skip the steeper ropes section and just take Joplin trail up to main divide road. I was planning to do this hike after we got a bit of snow, i think it would be really nice then. I am improving but this was hard and i took Sunday off to relax / recover lol. The hike wasn't planned, Ortega hwy was closed so i needed a plan b, it just happened.
Thanks for the free dopamine rush guys. ❤
Haha any time, James -- Bryce Canyon is crazy! ❤️
Stunning. I've hiked at Bryce but didn't realise how nice the other trails were. One thing for the future - it would be nice to see a bit of the build up to the trail as you've done in some of your videos. It just adds depth to the videos and way more interesting that just starting at the trailhead. For those that want to skip to the trail it's easy enough but I bet a bunch of people would like to see more of how the adventures unfold.
Thanks Richard, that's good to hear that you enjoy the early morning start-ups. We will definitely think about incorporating more of those into the videos because, like you say, if you enjoy it then it is quite likely that a lot of other people do as well. ❤️
Your video quality is amazing!
Thank you very much! We were in the middle of this adventure, looking around at all the astonishing natural wonders around us, and just hoping we weren't going to mess up the video. Very glad to hear we didn't! ❤️
Loved, loved 🥰 it!!! Makes me want to do the same. Been there b4 but how cool to run through all that beauty! Thanks for sharing
Thanks Annette! We had been once before too, but never on either Peekaboo or Fairyland, which turned out to be our two favorites! We highly recommend doing it this way if you don't mind the distance -- honestly one of the funnest days we've ever had on trail, just because of the sheer number of natural wonders we got to be right next to in a single day. ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I plan to catch some of your other videos. To run all of Bryce looks awesome 😎 👏 what a great experience 👍🏼 to take it all in. I’m hanging onto this video for reference.
Beautiful capture of Bryce in 12 minutes... Just Wow... How did you decide what to cut?
Thanks Bill! That's a great question. Cuts are so hard for us. We had tons of good footage, so we just tried to cut things that seemed repetitive even if they were beautiful (because everything there is beautiful). And since this one didn't have any natural story line to edit around (we weren't concerned about being able to summit or finish) we basically just kept in the shots that did best justice to the scenery.
@@LiveHardxLoveHard you did a great job.
I was just at Bryce a couple days ago. Beautiful trails and lighting off the rocks was unreal! Although it took me 3 days to do what you two did in a few hours!
John that is awesome! If we'd had 3 days free we would have loved to do it your way, and taken even more time to explore this incredible area. So happy that you got to do all the trails -- was Peekaboo your favorite? We loved all the trails, but Peekaboo really stood our for being so spectacular and also totally uncrowded. ❤️
Beautiful! That whole place is a snack spot.
Haha Adam felt exactly the same way! We couldn't even film all of his snack spots, but suffice to say there were multiple! ❤️
Anyone know what song is playing starting at 47 seconds into the video? Neither Google nor Shazam seems to be able to identify it...
So glad you like the song! All of the music on our channel is our own original compositions, which we are soon going to make available for you guys to download!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard No wonder I couldn't find it. Thanks for the info!
Hey Adam and Elise! It's been a minute since I checked in! I've been forced back to the office, so free time has been scarce with marathon training peaking as well. Glad I caught this video! Amazing amazing! Keep it up!
Thanks Paul! We're in exactly the same boat -- work has been brutal for both of us lately, and between that and our weekend warrior adventures we have basically zero free time. But we do intend to fully catch up on your marathon quest -- really hoping you crush your audacious goal time!! ❤️
@@LiveHardxLoveHard I'm just trying to drop weight and praying for cold weather on race day! LOL! Keep pushing guys!
What month did you do this hike? It seems perfect!
We did it in November, Brooke, and it really was pretty ideal! A bit cold starting out in the morning, of course, but very few crowds and just a lovely temperature once it warmed up during the day. ❤️
Great video.. what camera do you use for your videos?
Thanks very much -- we used a combination of GoPro 8 and iPhone 12 for this one.
the fairyland trail either starting in or outside of the park might be my favorite also, there is a rim to rim hike like 20 miles or so but my friend and i only did a section when i worked in bryce canyon at the lodge a few years back. next time in bryce check it out i think there was one section that was washed out by rain but i think its still managable.
Thanks Brian, we saw that on the map! That's the trail that sort of goes around the back side, right? We definitely have to do that one next time. BTW that is so cool that you worked there -- what a great experience that must have been, seeing all those people just getting their minds blown by a natural wonder!
@@LiveHardxLoveHard you are right living and hiking there everyday and seeing so many people smile and be in awe of such a unique place was a great experience. i have also worked in yosemite, zion yellowstone & sequoia national parks. im not sure which one u r referring to if its the fairyland trail or the rim to rim ...he fairlyland u can start before u get into the park on a pull out road to ur left that about a mile or 2 down the road but the road ends at the start of the trail..the rim to rim is on the main road where u can go all the way to the end that is in bryce and there are 3 sections so 3 entrances to the rim to rim depending on how far u want to do it; if you were to want to run/hike the whole 23 miles or so u would start at rainbow point and end at bryce point and its actually called under the rim trail