In the 47 years I’ve lived here, I’ve seen and fought more desert wild fires than you can imagine. It’s remarkable how quickly she bounces back, usually better than before.
The Wilderness is full of invasive grasses, this is why this fire spread so far and fast. Look at the areas east of here impacted by the Woodbury fire. The only thing that will grow in here is grass and catclaw.
It really was heartbreaking, especially knowing what it was like before the fires. I'll always love hiking in the Supes, it's just going to take some time to get used to the new landscape. Thanks for watching!
The former Garden Valley was a hayfield (Brome) before the fire. Any cacti that remained after the Superstition fire of 2020 were submerged in the hay. In a few months the grass will be back. The cacti will never be back.
That's my fear, that all those amazing cacti and succulents will be out- competed by the grasses and fast growing weeds-- which seems inevitable. I think that area as it was is pretty much gone for good, which, in my opinion, sucks! Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it!
I found the contrast between the burnt and unburnt areas interesting. Even though I know deserts are full of life, it's easier to truly see just how much there is/was after it's been taken away. It may have been a "downer" video, but it let us see something deeper about you and your authentic passion for the outdoors. I would love to see you make repeated trips to this trail loop to document the changes. I suspect it may be surprising and certainly interesting.
Thanks for the suggestion-- I'll definitely be back there and most likely documenting. The Supes has always been an area that I feel a deep connection to, so when I saw the devastation wrought by the fires it was hard to hide how much it saddened me. As always, I appreciate your comments and am looking forward to our next (overdue!) adventure.
this is heartbreaking...we lived many years at the base of the superstitions and hiked into those areas frequently...devastation by nature is horrible but to be manmade is unconscionable...hope the person responsible is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law..😭😭😭
I agree on all your points. People who cause destruction like this, that negatively impacts not just the environment but so many of their fellow citizens, should be held liable in some form. Thanks for the comments!
Love the 3 Sisters Trail! Bummed to hear its charred as well-- i expect most of those great areas to be burned, but i like to pretend otherwise until I get some confirmation.
Agreed! I was out at Picketpost recently and saw that was pretty much untouched as well. It's sad we lost all those beautiful areas, but there is still a lot to see our there! Thanks for watching!
It will heal, but it was tough to see it so soon after the devastation. I hope it bounces back, and I hope I'm still spry enough to go see it when it does! Thanks for watching!
It won’t take long to regenerate itself, but people who go out to enjoy the outdoors and become a weekend warriors setting up camp and burning campfires. Don’t put their fires out. They leave them smoldering causes a lot of our wild vampires don’t care, desert, force, clean, and don’t put out their campfires.
It really is maddening to me how careless people can be. It's especially frustrating because I've been hiking and camping for years and I know how easy it is to just take the little bit of extra time to do things right so that disasters like these can be avoided!
The Superstition Wilderness (and the rest of Arizona) is transitioning to a grassland. This was what some of that area looked like before the fire:; th-cam.com/video/eDI3cfbeYgA/w-d-xo.html
Not reasonable to complain about the cause of the fire. Fires occur periodically as part of the natural cycle. Wait a few years and you will be amazed as it springs back.
In the 47 years I’ve lived here, I’ve seen and fought more desert wild fires than you can imagine. It’s remarkable how quickly she bounces back, usually better than before.
Agree, yes "she" does, All thanks to Our Creator, God alone.❤🙏
The Wilderness is full of invasive grasses, this is why this fire spread so far and fast. Look at the areas east of here impacted by the Woodbury fire. The only thing that will grow in here is grass and catclaw.
Thanks for this. I made it to Parker Pass and had to turn around. Couldn't take it.
It really was heartbreaking, especially knowing what it was like before the fires. I'll always love hiking in the Supes, it's just going to take some time to get used to the new landscape. Thanks for watching!
The former Garden Valley was a hayfield (Brome) before the fire. Any cacti that remained after the Superstition fire of 2020 were submerged in the hay. In a few months the grass will be back. The cacti will never be back.
That's my fear, that all those amazing cacti and succulents will be out- competed by the grasses and fast growing weeds-- which seems inevitable. I think that area as it was is pretty much gone for good, which, in my opinion, sucks! Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it!
Love that area as well and my heart breaks to see the damage, but the desert is a resilient beast and it'll bounce back before you know it
I found the contrast between the burnt and unburnt areas interesting. Even though I know deserts are full of life, it's easier to truly see just how much there is/was after it's been taken away. It may have been a "downer" video, but it let us see something deeper about you and your authentic passion for the outdoors. I would love to see you make repeated trips to this trail loop to document the changes. I suspect it may be surprising and certainly interesting.
Thanks for the suggestion-- I'll definitely be back there and most likely documenting. The Supes has always been an area that I feel a deep connection to, so when I saw the devastation wrought by the fires it was hard to hide how much it saddened me. As always, I appreciate your comments and am looking forward to our next (overdue!) adventure.
this is heartbreaking...we lived many years at the base of the superstitions and hiked into those areas frequently...devastation by nature is horrible but to be manmade is unconscionable...hope the person responsible is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law..😭😭😭
I agree on all your points. People who cause destruction like this, that negatively impacts not just the environment but so many of their fellow citizens, should be held liable in some form. Thanks for the comments!
Such a sad sight! Hopefully people will see this and be a little more mindful when they're out there. 😢
One can only hope. If seeing all that devastation doesn't help, I don't know what will.
Unfortunately, a lot of people have an "attitude" me first and the Hell with You, especially on our Roadways.
I did the 3 sisters trails about 2 weeks ago, pretty sad to see all the burnt area. I came down with lots of charcoal marks on my pants. 18:07
Love the 3 Sisters Trail! Bummed to hear its charred as well-- i expect most of those great areas to be burned, but i like to pretend otherwise until I get some confirmation.
I agree it is sad but still plenty of great hiking around Miner's needle, Charlebois, and LeBarge Upper Box Canyon
Agreed! I was out at Picketpost recently and saw that was pretty much untouched as well. It's sad we lost all those beautiful areas, but there is still a lot to see our there! Thanks for watching!
Although i Love, Love, Love the Arizona Desert, i can still see beauty in the burned landscape, it Will Survive! ❤🙏
It will heal, but it was tough to see it so soon after the devastation. I hope it bounces back, and I hope I'm still spry enough to go see it when it does! Thanks for watching!
You can see the path the fire took. Charred remains! So sad. A great hiking trail though.
It won’t take long to regenerate itself, but people who go out to enjoy the outdoors and become a weekend warriors setting up camp and burning campfires. Don’t put their fires out. They leave them smoldering causes a lot of our wild vampires don’t care, desert, force, clean, and don’t put out their campfires.
It really is maddening to me how careless people can be. It's especially frustrating because I've been hiking and camping for years and I know how easy it is to just take the little bit of extra time to do things right so that disasters like these can be avoided!
Hi Mark This is Libby.
Hi Libby! Hope you enjoyed the video!
The Superstition Wilderness (and the rest of Arizona) is transitioning to a grassland. This was what some of that area looked like before the fire:; th-cam.com/video/eDI3cfbeYgA/w-d-xo.html
Doesn't it burn every year? It'll be fine.
Not reasonable to complain about the cause of the fire. Fires occur periodically as part of the natural cycle. Wait a few years and you will be amazed as it springs back.
but these mountains burn every year. This is not new nor will it be the last time they burn.