such beautiful and fascinating scenery out there with all the colors.. Utah is amazing/ we get to see a lot of it but will never make it way out there like you do, can't thank you enough for taking us out there this way. you do a Fantastic job with these videos
Yeah all I really see most of the time in triplogs is lower Paria / Buckskin Gulch. If you haven't already seen Jamal Green's channel, you should check it out; tons of upper Paria on his channel. Thanks for watching!
Watching this video was like a trip through heaven. My kind of country! Superb job as usual, amigo. Gorgeous colors, spectacular terrain. Thanks for another great experience...and watch the quicksand, bro. 😎
Thanks! It turned out better than expected. The Lumix camera was having all sorts of autofocus issues; maybe overheating or something, so I didn't expect it turn turn out that well.
I am from Hawaii. I love your videos! I love the desert. My son lives in Tempe Arizona. I have visited Arizona many times. I would like to go hiking in Arizona. My only concern are the rattlesnakes and other venomous snakes. You seem fearless as you hike . Should I be concerned? Thank you for your response.
What a great video! Thank you so much for taking me to stunning places I will probably never see myself. Stay save, stay well and hike on! Warm regards from Germany... Daniela
Absolutely, and thank you! I hope you can one day visit Utah canyon country, there is no other place like it. I feel the same way about Germany - that I would love to visit and hike but not sure if I will ever get the opportunity.
@@WildlandExplorer Believe it or not: I've never done any hiking, backpacking or canyoneering and I'm afraid of heights... not the best conditions *lol* But I'm fascinated by the amazing landscapes in the Southwest/Utah/Arizona (the total opposite of the landscapes in germany and central europe) and I admire people like you for what you do outside there in the wilderness. So, hopefully you keep on entertaining me with great long videos.
Thanks for watching! Honestly the street tacos are, in part, a response to the shrinkflation that has happened with most of the off the shelf backpacking meals since covid. Many of them that used to contain enough calories on their own just don't anymore. I can't hike for 6 hours and then eat only 500 calories.
Really great cinematography! Too bad about all the tamarisk, cows, quicksand etc. Right now I am heartbroken about my beloved Aldo Leopold Wilderness burning. Parts of the CD Trail destroyed. Your videos are always a welcome break from my troubles; Thanks!
This feeling is becoming too familiar. I was going to be heading to the Pecos Wilderness for the first time in June. Looks like an awesome place. But obviously that's not going to happen now. And no joke I had returning to the Gila on my short list for May instead of Utah. But decided against due to it being freshly burned along the west fork. And then I briefly considered Aldo, but then that started burning. I'm starting to think there is possibly something going on. A change, in the climate, if you will.
@@WildlandExplorer And there is a new invasive species: Monster Pickups pulling trailers full of ATVs that show little or no regard for Wilderness boundaries. There are two new dealers selling the things in the Silver City area...
@@dr.maturin4648 Same problem everywhere really. If you look close you can see a combination of ATV & dirt bike tracks along the Paria River as I hike. They had to be recent; there's a long history of locals opposing wilderness status for BLM lands in UT. Notice the "no motorized vehicles" sign at the beginning of the video. I hear Silver City is cool; only driven through a bit of it on my way to the Middle/West Fork area but not enough to see what's it's really like. Have played around with the idea of moving to NM in a few years, maybe, as the cost of living in Phx is getting rough but that's a big change.
Well it doesn't rain enough anymore, the west is in a mega drought, have never seen it this bad. Lake Powell & Lake Mead are at record lows, just my opinion, but I do believe science, & climate change, way to many people period. It's been proven reducing burning of fossil fuels would help To bad about the disrespectful ones that have to go tear up the land & make all that dang noise
Another fine video and journey my young friend. A buddy and I are planning an overnight backpack in late September from Wire Pass down Buckskin Gulch then up Paria Canyon and out at White House Trailhead. But your journey looks like a great trip for another time. I'm not sure if you mentioned it in your video; did you start at Paria Box Trailhead?
Absolutely! Sounds like you do these kinds of hikes as well. I have to work within my job's vacation time but I can usually put together 4 or 5 weeklong trips per year and a bunch of shorter ones. I'm thinking of going back to southern UT next April when the weather should be better. Either Paria or maybe Escalante - maybe we can coordinate something. I'd like to finally do the Baker Route through Stevens Canyon and connect that to the Halls Creek Narrows, loop via Red Slide / Moody and return via the Scorpion Horse Route shown in Canyoneering 3. Been on my mind for a while.
@@WildlandExplorer that sounds awesome, got that book as well lol, should be free to do it, we'll definitely have to see as it gets closer to going but that would be awesome!
I "found" quicksand at Badger Springs one New Years Day 2019(?). Fun hey? Then a friend, I found out later did the same hike/day and found quicksand too!! LOL How old was your guide book? Maybe that could explain some of your issues.
Quicksand everywhere out there man; it was better than I was expecting. Hiking and Exploring the Paria River is really the only guidebook that exists for anything other than popular spots - the Michael Kelsey one. It gets updated every few years, I think this one as recent as 2016 or something. Kelsey is known for downplaying the difficulty though. Half the content of his books are technical ropes in canyons even though they say "hiking" on them.
Another great video! I just bought the new Osprey Exos 58, and I'm anxious to try it out. The new design has the hip pockets back on, and it weighs right at 3 lbs., which is a couple pounds lighter than my Atmos 65. This fall I'm planning to hike up Humphrey's Peak. I'm going to hike up the backside on Weatherford Trail #102 (8,000 ft.), and camp at about 10,700 feet at Doyle's Saddle. Then wake up early the next day and summit Humphrey's (12,633 ft.). I'm thinking September; hopefully, not too hot and not too cold! Have you done this hike before?
It's been years since I hiked Humphreys. Super fun! I've actually bikepacked out around the SF Peaks more than I've hiked it. I rode with a group up Schultz Creek and down Inner Basin Tr. in 2019 below the wilderness boundary. Part of the Cinder Cones Loop on bikepacking.com ...Since we were a group of four middle aged dudes, we of course made this intelligent decision to deviate from the dirt road and ride rooty technical trail with bikes loaded up with days of gear. My buddy and I ate shit a couple of times - I think it was maybe his 2nd time riding legit singletrack. Somehow bike & person were unscathed. Very pretty trail! Kachina Peaks Wilderness is one of a few Arizona places I've hiked but not backpacked - it's kind of hanging out there on the to-do list, haha. Your idea is pretty close to how I would choose to hike it. I'm grey area on the camping legality of Doyle Saddle but it seems like the one flat spot on the east side of the peaks that would make good camping.
Another great trip ! I love the scenery there, just amazing. I look forward to getting out there one of these days. You mentioned a guid book for that area. Do you recommend it and if so which one is it ? Thank you
Thanks Justin! "Hiking and Exploring the Paria River by Michael R. Kelsey, 6th Edition." Caveat: He has a reputation for downplaying the difficulty of his routes. I have found my way in and out of a number of canyons using his guides.
I often wondered the same myself but everyone I've heard speak it says it with the "ree". There's a few examples of interesting local pronunciations. For example: people from Hurricane UT pronounce it as hurri-can.
Awesome! I know what I’ll be watching first thing in the morning!👍
such beautiful and fascinating scenery out there with all the colors.. Utah is amazing/ we get to see a lot of it but will never make it way out there like you do, can't thank you enough for taking us out there this way. you do a Fantastic job with these videos
Great video! Paria upriver caught my attention- beautiful country.Thanks for sharing!
Yeah all I really see most of the time in triplogs is lower Paria / Buckskin Gulch. If you haven't already seen Jamal Green's channel, you should check it out; tons of upper Paria on his channel. Thanks for watching!
@@WildlandExplorer Been watching Across Utah for a while now. That's how I came across your channel. 👍😎
Watching this video was like a trip through heaven. My kind of country! Superb job as usual, amigo. Gorgeous colors, spectacular terrain. Thanks for another great experience...and watch the quicksand, bro. 😎
Hi, nice channel and cool videos. I subscribe right now. Thx for sharing buddy 😃 Cheers!
Awesome video ☝️
Great hike and video. Wishing you a wonderful week.
Many thanks!
Thank you beautiful.
just finished watching, awesome job filming that beautiful area, the video turned out amazing!
Thanks! It turned out better than expected. The Lumix camera was having all sorts of autofocus issues; maybe overheating or something, so I didn't expect it turn turn out that well.
@@WildlandExplorer well that's great it still turned out, pretty crazy it was so hot it was overheating lol
@@MojaveZach I *hope* it was just overheating, lol. These lenses don't come cheap.
I am from Hawaii.
I love your videos! I love the desert. My son lives in Tempe Arizona. I have visited Arizona many times. I would like to go hiking in Arizona. My only concern are the rattlesnakes and other venomous snakes. You seem fearless as you hike . Should I be concerned?
Thank you for your response.
What a great video! Thank you so much for taking me to stunning places I will probably never see myself. Stay save, stay well and hike on! Warm regards from Germany... Daniela
Absolutely, and thank you! I hope you can one day visit Utah canyon country, there is no other place like it. I feel the same way about Germany - that I would love to visit and hike but not sure if I will ever get the opportunity.
@@WildlandExplorer Believe it or not: I've never done any hiking, backpacking or canyoneering and I'm afraid of heights... not the best conditions *lol* But I'm fascinated by the amazing landscapes in the Southwest/Utah/Arizona (the total opposite of the landscapes in germany and central europe) and I admire people like you for what you do outside there in the wilderness. So, hopefully you keep on entertaining me with great long videos.
I enjoyed the journey. Thanks for taking us along. Nothing wrong with street tacos. I’ll be having some myself today.😄
Thanks for watching! Honestly the street tacos are, in part, a response to the shrinkflation that has happened with most of the off the shelf backpacking meals since covid. Many of them that used to contain enough calories on their own just don't anymore. I can't hike for 6 hours and then eat only 500 calories.
@@WildlandExplorer I hear ya.
Really great cinematography! Too bad about all the tamarisk, cows, quicksand etc. Right now I am heartbroken about my beloved Aldo Leopold Wilderness burning. Parts of the CD Trail destroyed.
Your videos are always a welcome break from my troubles; Thanks!
This feeling is becoming too familiar. I was going to be heading to the Pecos Wilderness for the first time in June. Looks like an awesome place. But obviously that's not going to happen now. And no joke I had returning to the Gila on my short list for May instead of Utah. But decided against due to it being freshly burned along the west fork. And then I briefly considered Aldo, but then that started burning. I'm starting to think there is possibly something going on. A change, in the climate, if you will.
@@WildlandExplorer And there is a new invasive species: Monster Pickups pulling trailers full of ATVs that show little or no regard for Wilderness boundaries. There are two new dealers selling the things in the Silver City area...
@@dr.maturin4648 Same problem everywhere really. If you look close you can see a combination of ATV & dirt bike tracks along the Paria River as I hike. They had to be recent; there's a long history of locals opposing wilderness status for BLM lands in UT. Notice the "no motorized vehicles" sign at the beginning of the video. I hear Silver City is cool; only driven through a bit of it on my way to the Middle/West Fork area but not enough to see what's it's really like. Have played around with the idea of moving to NM in a few years, maybe, as the cost of living in Phx is getting rough but that's a big change.
Well it doesn't rain enough anymore, the west is in a mega drought, have never seen it this bad. Lake Powell & Lake Mead are at record lows, just my opinion, but I do believe science, & climate change, way to many people period. It's been proven reducing burning of fossil fuels would help
To bad about the disrespectful ones that have to go tear up the land & make all that dang noise
Another fine video and journey my young friend. A buddy and I are planning an overnight backpack in late September from Wire Pass down Buckskin Gulch then up Paria Canyon and out at White House Trailhead. But your journey looks like a great trip for another time. I'm not sure if you mentioned it in your video; did you start at Paria Box Trailhead?
this is epic! love that area of Utah, I go to school nearby during spring and fall so if you need a hiking buddy out there lemme know!
Absolutely! Sounds like you do these kinds of hikes as well. I have to work within my job's vacation time but I can usually put together 4 or 5 weeklong trips per year and a bunch of shorter ones. I'm thinking of going back to southern UT next April when the weather should be better. Either Paria or maybe Escalante - maybe we can coordinate something. I'd like to finally do the Baker Route through Stevens Canyon and connect that to the Halls Creek Narrows, loop via Red Slide / Moody and return via the Scorpion Horse Route shown in Canyoneering 3. Been on my mind for a while.
@@WildlandExplorer that sounds awesome, got that book as well lol, should be free to do it, we'll definitely have to see as it gets closer to going but that would be awesome!
I "found" quicksand at Badger Springs one New Years Day 2019(?). Fun hey? Then a friend, I found out later did the same hike/day and found quicksand too!! LOL How old was your guide book? Maybe that could explain some of your issues.
Quicksand everywhere out there man; it was better than I was expecting. Hiking and Exploring the Paria River is really the only guidebook that exists for anything other than popular spots - the Michael Kelsey one. It gets updated every few years, I think this one as recent as 2016 or something. Kelsey is known for downplaying the difficulty though. Half the content of his books are technical ropes in canyons even though they say "hiking" on them.
Another great video! I just bought the new Osprey Exos 58, and I'm anxious to try it out. The new design has the hip pockets back on, and it weighs right at 3 lbs., which is a couple pounds lighter than my Atmos 65. This fall I'm planning to hike up Humphrey's Peak. I'm going to hike up the backside on Weatherford Trail #102 (8,000 ft.), and camp at about 10,700 feet at Doyle's Saddle. Then wake up early the next day and summit Humphrey's (12,633 ft.). I'm thinking September; hopefully, not too hot and not too cold! Have you done this hike before?
It's been years since I hiked Humphreys. Super fun! I've actually bikepacked out around the SF Peaks more than I've hiked it. I rode with a group up Schultz Creek and down Inner Basin Tr. in 2019 below the wilderness boundary. Part of the Cinder Cones Loop on bikepacking.com ...Since we were a group of four middle aged dudes, we of course made this intelligent decision to deviate from the dirt road and ride rooty technical trail with bikes loaded up with days of gear. My buddy and I ate shit a couple of times - I think it was maybe his 2nd time riding legit singletrack. Somehow bike & person were unscathed. Very pretty trail!
Kachina Peaks Wilderness is one of a few Arizona places I've hiked but not backpacked - it's kind of hanging out there on the to-do list, haha. Your idea is pretty close to how I would choose to hike it. I'm grey area on the camping legality of Doyle Saddle but it seems like the one flat spot on the east side of the peaks that would make good camping.
@@WildlandExplorer Yes; I hope the recent fires around Flagstaff doesn't ruin my plans.
Great videos! Thank you.
What is your choice of hiking shoe? For wet wash hiking?
thanks! trail runners - topo terraventures
Another great trip ! I love the scenery there, just amazing. I look forward to getting out there one of these days. You mentioned a guid book for that area. Do you recommend it and if so which one is it ? Thank you
Thanks Justin!
"Hiking and Exploring the Paria River by Michael R. Kelsey, 6th Edition."
Caveat: He has a reputation for downplaying the difficulty of his routes. I have found my way in and out of a number of canyons using his guides.
It’s a hot day yet you have long sleeves and a hood ?
Chriss New Zealand I’d have just tshirt
It's a sun shirt. If you roll up sleeves and not wear the hood, well, it's now a t-shirt. I like multi-purpose gear!
Wouldn't that be pronounced Pa-rye-ah canyon rather than Pa-ree-ah?
I often wondered the same myself but everyone I've heard speak it says it with the "ree". There's a few examples of interesting local pronunciations. For example: people from Hurricane UT pronounce it as hurri-can.
@@WildlandExplorer interesting, thanks for the clarification. Im enjoying the video. Halfway through now. Definitely a place to add to the list.