Bunkers are part of the historic Camp Hale - WW2 training camp for the 10th Mountain Division. Bunkers were ammo storage - field next to them have signs saying no camping/stay out because of unexploded ordinance. Train was part of the plan if the timing worked out (which it did).
My experiences as a FAA-certified remote pilot have been very positive - just need to understand the laws: FAA controls the airspace, don't fly directly over people or moving vehicles, National Parks & wilderness areas are no-fly zones and be careful around private property and state/local government property - for instance, Waterton Canyon is Denver Water property and they don't allow you to operate a drone but you can stand outside their property and fly over it. Mostly people are just curious and as long as you are not invading their privacy, they don't have a problem with it.
Fun to watch--so beautiful!! Congrats on your thru-hike!!
The mountains and trails are gorgeous. I get why you love it. Congrats on completion!
Beautiful filming. Thanks for sharing. I am hoping for a 2025 thruhike!
@@BlackjackWildernessWalker you should definitely do it - the CT is an awesome but not easy trail
Awesome! Two questions:
What were the man-made concrete bunkers towards the beginning? Was the train part of the plan or did that just happen?
Bunkers are part of the historic Camp Hale - WW2 training camp for the 10th Mountain Division. Bunkers were ammo storage - field next to them have signs saying no camping/stay out because of unexploded ordinance.
Train was part of the plan if the timing worked out (which it did).
I'm curious how much grief you got for flying your drone. It seems that, at the mere mention of drones, people come out of the woodwork to attack you.
My experiences as a FAA-certified remote pilot have been very positive - just need to understand the laws: FAA controls the airspace, don't fly directly over people or moving vehicles, National Parks & wilderness areas are no-fly zones and be careful around private property and state/local government property - for instance, Waterton Canyon is Denver Water property and they don't allow you to operate a drone but you can stand outside their property and fly over it. Mostly people are just curious and as long as you are not invading their privacy, they don't have a problem with it.