Jamal , I came back from work and I was ready for the next hike with you. It was excellent hike. You are the richest man, you are one of a few who has seen amazing places. Burr Trail is one of them. The rainy pictures were awesome. Thank you for taking me there. I'm getting ready for the next hike.
You mentioned in the video that you could not find the route to short cut part of lower Boulder Creek. Follow the sandy wash straight east which is near where you go down to Boulder. Then Climb up to the saddle, then turn south and follow the wash down to Boulder. To get to Creek, go back a few feet and climb up on the sandstone to the east and work toward the last chute down This chute leads down to the creek level. I discover this route by accident by looking at topo maps and thinking it might be a possible route down and sometimes things work,
Heya! Thanks for commenting and so cool you found that route. I did later find out what went wrong on my trip. The route I was thinking of was from Steve Allen's guide. I was actually in the right spot, but w/o proper notes I didn't have confidence that I was and thus evidently didn't investigate enough. He also notes another route farther south which requires rounding a knoll and then going down a gulch -- this sounds like what you might have done. I did a follow-up blog post on all of this, but forgot to add it here. Link is now in the video description as well as here: www.acrossutah.com/wordpress/boulder-creek-shortcut-or-not/
Noting a few alternate THd's on your main interactive map- this may be one I could take my hound with me for a backpack. I mean parts of it, The washes- no slots of course . Nice sites down by the river. Was out on the Burr Trail down by pet wood areas a while ago. Yes, the area up top of Choprock looks familiar- the Circles Cliffs. This is a winner! Great ref points- and even some cool hiking available if truck camping. thanks- I recognize the red mini fans under those Circle Cliffs. I am a canister dude too myself- a Markley I've used for years, at least you can adjust flame- use others too. Enjoyed this one- the ending overlook must be back out by the end of the Burr Trail- oh, and what you were saying holds true- hike every day if you can.
Hi Jamal, another fantastic video of yours about a wonderful hike. Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos! So now I can't wait to get to Utah with my family myself... in August we will be there. Looking forward to seeing any new videos. Take good care, Bernhard
Fantastic video .. again. Your hikes are my dreams. Traveling the parks since 1989 I always dreamed about the things you are doing. But first I was unexperienced and then I was a family-traveller. So there was never time or chances to experience what you did. The silence, the freedom, the feeling to get back to the basics. A hike to Zion's Observation Point and to the Great Gallery were the greatest 'adventures' I've had (Don't laugh). Beside that it was mainly the 'view points'. As a fan of pictographs, petroglyphs and ruins I'm always like paralyzed when you 'stumble upon' panels I've always dreamed of or some which I've never heard of. Jamal, I wish you all the best and I hope you continue your work here on TH-cam and on your site. Greetings from Germany.
I love the birdsongs and frogsongs in this video! The sounds are so wonderful, when you're away from machines for a while. Those big undercuts - those would have been formed by floods? Not a good place to camp?
Another great hike. I love watching your adventures and seeing your beautiful pictures!! Especially Zebra Slot. Even if your maps get wet & ruined in freezing cold water that you had to walk in, you don't need them. You know Escalante & Capital Reef National Park by heart from all your previous hikes!
Great trip Jamal. Your video makes me want to try this hike, look a great route, very scenic and lots of fun. Thanks for making these videos, I really enjoy them.
Thanks for sharing Jamal. Any time you post a new video or update it makes my day better as it not only inspires me in my own travels but they are so entertaining. I look forward to future editions of Across Utah. Keep up the great work.
Great video Jamal as always. I was there this year when you were for at least parts of your hike. ( Upper Muley twist, Big Horn canyon, Harris wash, Burr Trail etc) Maybe we will see each other some day.
Moqui Marble Madness...I actually have an old YT video named that from some time I spent in the same area, too cool. Can't believe you ran into an elk, I've seen deer and the random shy coyote around there, but dang, an elk...?! So glad to see another of your adventures, is more motivating than you could ever know! Looking forward to more of your adventures, stay healthy!
Really?! I'll have to check out your "marble" video. There's definitely a mother lode of them out there. Also... this is actually the second time I've seen elk out there -- I also saw a herd up by the Onion Beds a few years ago. Thanks for the comment.
Really nice to see this one again. I know most of this route and it tickles me to see it in the fine manner that you like to take it all in and share it. Thank you sir!
Excellent! Thank you for going to the extra work of making the video. What a pleasure to watch. I lived in the great southwest for 10 years. I love it the most. People tell me that they are "too old" to do what I do. They are younger than me. I think they just stopped moving and became "old".
I'm new to your channel ... just wanted you to know I love being here. Thank you for taking the time to share. Your videos are outstanding. PS, I wave to my shadow also ... it's good to see I'm not the only one. Stunning pictures and colors and shapes, thanks again.
Love your videos Jamal, I subscribed around the flood video I think. I'm in Idaho and really wanna get over that way and enjoy some of that. I hike in a wheelchair but my shoulders have paid the price so I have to change my goals to more seek and chill and enjoy the view outings. Got a van to camp in and sure there's tons of places to cruise into those areas pretty well, anyway, thanks for the beautiful, fun, and real deal videos man, Peace. John from Idaho :)
oh YES!! //only got a slight view of the Fold when i passed thru Capitol Reef, getting to upper Muley is huge on my list thanks for giving us a better look at all of this//ill get there but not going to try and replicate your hike through those crazy slots though wow
Thats 17 miles a day for 9 days. Dang that is a lot of moving. I've been wanting to do the highline trail over 7 days averaging 10 miles per day, so I have time to fish & side explore. Looks like you guys had the trip of a lifetime !!! I would be interested if you guys had a picture of your full route
Very much enjoyed this video. What a cool loop. I didn't realize that Big Horn Canyon was a thing. Now I want to make a loop through that, down Harris, up Choprock and back. Assuming that it's possible. I've been through Harris before, just a couple weeks after the massive flash flood came through and reeked havoc on the canyon in 2013. Either way, thanks for helping inspire a much needed trip in the desert. Look forward to more videos Jamal!
Thanks. That's definitely possibly and many different routes to "get back" to make for a shorter loop if you like. Chk out the Master Map on my site for some possible options.
Thank you for the inspiration here Jamal! I really enjoyed the narration and other production values as your video brought back some fond memories of LMT Canyon. Looks like you were able to pull off this route without caching water and/or food? After a couple of short overnight adventures in this area last October, Capitol Reef NP might be my new favorite backpacking spot. Hope your ankle heals up nicely and I will be sure to keep an eye on your channel.
Yes -- I did this one w/o a cache. At 9-days long it was right at my max carry. Water wasn't too much of an issue on this trip, but would be later in the season. Thanks for watching and the comment!
It rained the first few days i was there. It cleared up though. Some of the BLM roads were a little too muddy. Was in a rental so I didnt get to see everything I wanted to see
Is this the Big Horn Slot that is just off the Hole in The Rock Road out of Escalante? If so, we had a guided hike through it just last Sept by an outfitter out of Escalante. Very neat slot that most people just drive by as they head down the road to other slot canyons and Devils Garden.
Yep -- that's the one. 👍 There are a few different forks to it and yes it can be done as a day hike from either the bottom (via HITR Road) or the top (Sheffield Road). It's a pretty great area and just hard enough to get to that not many people venture out to check it out. Cheers! ✌
At 23:52 when in Long Canyon you had a still photo of you standing on a rock with hiking poles in the air. Was that the entry to Singing Canyon where your voice echoes? If so, I was just there a week ago and recognized similar terrain. It is right along the Burr Trail at about 11 miles from Boulder
Good idea. Sometimes I comment on the weather (eg hot/cold), but I could give some specifics. I don't carry a thermometer anymore, but could look up temps afterwards for the video.
Not too much really -- besides "exercise" hikes at Fryman or Runyon Cyns. I've done some hiking in the San Gabriels, but usually tend to head up to the Sierras when I have a little extra time or Utah of course if I have 5+ days.
Definitely check out the link in the description to the written trip report which includes and overview map as well as in Interactive Map with all the details. I try to include this for all my hikes. Thanks for watching and the suggestions. 🌞✌
Yeah --- my boots take a beating. I usually only get about 250 miles per pair. I've experimented with both high-end and with cheap brands and it doesn't seem to matter -- Utah just tears them up (especially on water hikes.) I'm impartial to North Face boots, but this time out I had a pair of Hi-Tecs and they worked OK.
Very cool video of your hike--as always! Having had knee surgeries and severe ankle sprains myself, I couldn't agree more with your post-hike reflection and the need to stay active. If you don't mind my asking, what do you use to film your videos (camera + support) and later edit them? I'm hiking the JMT starting at Horseshoe meadows, and I still have to figure our how I'm going to capture some memories (I do own a Canon S120). Cheers!
Thanks. This is my 2nd trip with a Sony NEX-5 as my main camera. I also use a pocket camera for extra shots. I have a small "Zip" tripod and solar charger for longer trips (just used extra batteries for this one.) Good luck on the JMT.
Thx! The pack is heavier than it looks (bulky and not compressed.) It was just over 40 pounds to start. But... that included 9 days of food and extra electronics to make this video. :)
Can you give me a recommendation of a great day-hike in Utah that might not be well known with a max dist 10-12 miles. I can go a little farther if needed. I've done Angel's landing and Observation Point as well as the main Bryce trails.
Hmmm.... for the area covered in this video, Upper Muley Twist is a great day hike. It is fairly well known, but never feels crowded to me. The loop down Big Horn and up Zebra is really good too if you like slickrock and slot canyons. It would be a long day and definitely not recommended in the heat of summer though.
Not sure why but your videos play out like a page-turner murder mystery. 30 minutes feels like nothing. Some other vids two minutes in and I'm bored to death. Good commentary, good editing, minimal blaring music, and great scenery means you make highly enjoyable videos, particularly welcome on Coronavirus lockdown.
Thanks for watching and glad you find my videos enjoyable. They do take quite a bit of work after the hike itself. I've been accused of both exaggerating AND downplaying the hardships/difficulty. Can't please everyone I guess. Though I primarily make my videos for myself and friends/family, it's good to know that some others like them too!
one of my favorite across utah videos
Thanks! I try not to do the same thing twice, but... I wouldn't mind doing this full route again at some point.
Jamal , I came back from work and I was ready for the next hike with you. It was excellent hike. You are the richest man, you are one of a few who has seen amazing places. Burr Trail is one of them. The rainy pictures were awesome. Thank you for taking me there. I'm getting ready for the next hike.
Thanks! Probably no more hikes until Spring, unless I can squeeze one more in later this month. TBD.
fantastic cinematography,I sure miss the west.
You mentioned in the video that you could not find the route to short cut part of lower Boulder Creek. Follow the sandy wash straight east which is near where you go down to Boulder. Then Climb up to the saddle, then turn south and follow the wash down to Boulder. To get to Creek, go back a few feet and climb up on the sandstone to the east and work toward the last chute down This chute leads down to the creek level. I discover this route by accident by looking at topo maps and thinking it might be a possible route down and sometimes things work,
Heya! Thanks for commenting and so cool you found that route. I did later find out what went wrong on my trip. The route I was thinking of was from Steve Allen's guide. I was actually in the right spot, but w/o proper notes I didn't have confidence that I was and thus evidently didn't investigate enough. He also notes another route farther south which requires rounding a knoll and then going down a gulch -- this sounds like what you might have done. I did a follow-up blog post on all of this, but forgot to add it here. Link is now in the video description as well as here: www.acrossutah.com/wordpress/boulder-creek-shortcut-or-not/
Noting a few alternate THd's on your main interactive map- this may be one I could take my hound with me for a backpack. I mean parts of it, The washes- no slots of course . Nice sites down by the river. Was out on the Burr Trail down by pet wood areas a while ago. Yes, the area up top of Choprock looks familiar- the Circles Cliffs. This is a winner! Great ref points- and even some cool hiking available if truck camping. thanks- I recognize the red mini fans under those Circle Cliffs. I am a canister dude too myself- a Markley I've used for years, at least you can adjust flame- use others too. Enjoyed this one- the ending overlook must be back out by the end of the Burr Trail- oh, and what you were saying holds true- hike every day if you can.
great photos as usual and unbelievable beautiful colors
Thanks! Appreciate the comment. 👍
Hi Jamal,
another fantastic video of yours about a wonderful hike. Thank you so much for sharing. I appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos!
So now I can't wait to get to Utah with my family myself... in August we will be there. Looking forward to seeing any new videos.
Take good care,
Bernhard
Thanks so much. Best of luck to you on your trip.
Fantastic video .. again. Your hikes are my dreams. Traveling the parks since 1989 I always dreamed about the things you are doing. But first I was unexperienced and then I was a family-traveller. So there was never time or chances to experience what you did. The silence, the freedom, the feeling to get back to the basics. A hike to Zion's Observation Point and to the Great Gallery were the greatest 'adventures' I've had (Don't laugh). Beside that it was mainly the 'view points'. As a fan of pictographs, petroglyphs and ruins I'm always like paralyzed when you 'stumble upon' panels I've always dreamed of or some which I've never heard of. Jamal, I wish you all the best and I hope you continue your work here on TH-cam and on your site. Greetings from Germany.
Thanks so much for following along! :)
I love the birdsongs and frogsongs in this video! The sounds are so wonderful, when you're away from machines for a while. Those big undercuts - those would have been formed by floods? Not a good place to camp?
Nice mix of video and pics.
Thanks for watching and the comment! 👍
Another great hike. I love watching your adventures and seeing your beautiful pictures!! Especially Zebra Slot. Even if your maps get wet & ruined in freezing cold water that you had to walk in, you don't need them. You know Escalante & Capital Reef National Park by heart from all your previous hikes!
Thank you!
Wonderful! I've been to a few of those places, but no epic hikes. Thanks so much for sharing.
Good we love your hikes. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Great trip Jamal. Your video makes me want to try this hike, look a great route, very scenic and lots of fun. Thanks for making these videos, I really enjoy them.
Thanks for sharing Jamal. Any time you post a new video or update it makes my day better as it not only inspires me in my own travels but they are so entertaining. I look forward to future editions of Across Utah. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much -- I appreciate the comment.
Really enjoy your work, one suggestion: start out each video with a screenshot of a map with your route marked on it.
Thanks for watching. I try to always put a map at the end, but good idea -- an overview map at the beginning might be helpful too.
Great video Jamal as always. I was there this year when you were for at least parts of your hike. ( Upper Muley twist, Big Horn canyon, Harris wash, Burr Trail etc) Maybe we will see each other some day.
That's awesome! Hope you had a good trip as well.
Moqui Marble Madness...I actually have an old YT video named that from some time I spent in the same area, too cool. Can't believe you ran into an elk, I've seen deer and the random shy coyote around there, but dang, an elk...?! So glad to see another of your adventures, is more motivating than you could ever know! Looking forward to more of your adventures, stay healthy!
Really?! I'll have to check out your "marble" video. There's definitely a mother lode of them out there. Also... this is actually the second time I've seen elk out there -- I also saw a herd up by the Onion Beds a few years ago. Thanks for the comment.
Freemont Petroglyphs.... and in colder climates they face south, in the southern deserts they always face north.
Great info -- thanks for the comment.
It was lovely to tag along on your journey! I am very excited for the next adventure; make sure to heal your knee up first though ;)!
Really nice to see this one again. I know most of this route and it tickles me to see it in the fine manner that you like to take it all in and share it. Thank you sir!
Excellent! Thank you for going to the extra work of making the video. What a pleasure to watch. I lived in the great southwest for 10 years. I love it the most. People tell me that they are "too old" to do what I do. They are younger than me. I think they just stopped moving and became "old".
Thanks!
I'm new to your channel ... just wanted you to know I love being here. Thank you for taking the time to share. Your videos are outstanding. PS, I wave to my shadow also ... it's good to see I'm not the only one. Stunning pictures and colors and shapes, thanks again.
Glad you stumbled upon my channel and like it so far. Thanks for the comment!
This was a good one. Keep up the good work Jamal! Thanks.
Love your videos Jamal, I subscribed around the flood video I think. I'm in Idaho and really wanna get over that way and enjoy some of that. I hike in a wheelchair but my shoulders have paid the price so I have to change my goals to more seek and chill and enjoy the view outings. Got a van to camp in and sure there's tons of places to cruise into those areas pretty well, anyway, thanks for the beautiful, fun, and real deal videos man, Peace. John from Idaho :)
Thanks! Lots of great chill spots in southern Utah.
Enjoyed your trip once again.
oh YES!! //only got a slight view of the Fold when i passed thru Capitol Reef, getting to upper Muley is huge on my list thanks for giving us a better look at all of this//ill get there but not going to try and replicate your hike through those crazy slots though wow
Glad to see a new video Jamal! Your videos are always great to watch! Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Thats 17 miles a day for 9 days. Dang that is a lot of moving. I've been wanting to do the highline trail over 7 days averaging 10 miles per day, so I have time to fish & side explore. Looks like you guys had the trip of a lifetime !!! I would be interested if you guys had a picture of your full route
alright Jamal!!! I look forward to watching this through. Excited to see it up.
Very much enjoyed this video. What a cool loop. I didn't realize that Big Horn Canyon was a thing. Now I want to make a loop through that, down Harris, up Choprock and back. Assuming that it's possible. I've been through Harris before, just a couple weeks after the massive flash flood came through and reeked havoc on the canyon in 2013. Either way, thanks for helping inspire a much needed trip in the desert. Look forward to more videos Jamal!
Thanks. That's definitely possibly and many different routes to "get back" to make for a shorter loop if you like. Chk out the Master Map on my site for some possible options.
awesome jamal. love Escalante
Thank you for the inspiration here Jamal! I really enjoyed the narration and other production values as your video brought back some fond memories of LMT Canyon. Looks like you were able to pull off this route without caching water and/or food?
After a couple of short overnight adventures in this area last October, Capitol Reef NP might be my new favorite backpacking spot. Hope your ankle heals up nicely and I will be sure to keep an eye on your channel.
Yes -- I did this one w/o a cache. At 9-days long it was right at my max carry. Water wasn't too much of an issue on this trip, but would be later in the season. Thanks for watching and the comment!
Excellent videos!Thanks for creating them and identifying parts along the way.
2:04 all im thinking about when seeing this is how he had to crawl through that three times to setup the cam then go back and come thru again
Yep! 😀 It was quite a bit easier without that big pack though. Thx for watching and leaving a comment. 👍
Awesome video Jamal. We must have just missed each other. I was in the Escalante May 8-15th
Yep -- overlapped just a few days. Overall I think you got better weather than I did then!
It rained the first few days i was there. It cleared up though. Some of the BLM roads were a little too muddy. Was in a rental so I didnt get to see everything I wanted to see
Is this the Big Horn Slot that is just off the Hole in The Rock Road out of Escalante? If so, we had a guided hike through it just last Sept by an outfitter out of Escalante. Very neat slot that most people just drive by as they head down the road to other slot canyons and Devils Garden.
Yep -- that's the one. 👍 There are a few different forks to it and yes it can be done as a day hike from either the bottom (via HITR Road) or the top (Sheffield Road). It's a pretty great area and just hard enough to get to that not many people venture out to check it out. Cheers! ✌
At 23:52 when in Long Canyon you had a still photo of you standing on a rock with hiking poles in the air. Was that the entry to Singing Canyon where your voice echoes? If so, I was just there a week ago and recognized similar terrain. It is right along the Burr Trail at about 11 miles from Boulder
Yep -- you got it. 👍 It's a great little side canyon that so many people drive right past!
You should add the temp here and there. Looks hot!
Good idea. Sometimes I comment on the weather (eg hot/cold), but I could give some specifics. I don't carry a thermometer anymore, but could look up temps afterwards for the video.
Great trek...with all the bees in the area do you carry an Epi pen with you?
Thanks. No -- I don't carry one. This is the most bees I've ever seen on a hike.
Another great video. Do you hike around LA at all?
Not too much really -- besides "exercise" hikes at Fryman or Runyon Cyns. I've done some hiking in the San Gabriels, but usually tend to head up to the Sierras when I have a little extra time or Utah of course if I have 5+ days.
Please put the map at the start of your videos so we know where you are going. Thanks
Definitely check out the link in the description to the written trip report which includes and overview map as well as in Interactive Map with all the details. I try to include this for all my hikes. Thanks for watching and the suggestions. 🌞✌
Beautiful hike, thanks for sharing!!!
Your boots took a beating with all that moisture. What are you wearing, if you don't mind me asking?
Yeah --- my boots take a beating. I usually only get about 250 miles per pair. I've experimented with both high-end and with cheap brands and it doesn't seem to matter -- Utah just tears them up (especially on water hikes.) I'm impartial to North Face boots, but this time out I had a pair of Hi-Tecs and they worked OK.
Great video!
Very cool video of your hike--as always! Having had knee surgeries and severe ankle sprains myself, I couldn't agree more with your post-hike reflection and the need to stay active.
If you don't mind my asking, what do you use to film your videos (camera + support) and later edit them? I'm hiking the JMT starting at Horseshoe meadows, and I still have to figure our how I'm going to capture some memories (I do own a Canon S120). Cheers!
Thanks. This is my 2nd trip with a Sony NEX-5 as my main camera. I also use a pocket camera for extra shots. I have a small "Zip" tripod and solar charger for longer trips (just used extra batteries for this one.) Good luck on the JMT.
I'm new here. I will see more of your vids soon.
Always great vids from you. Pack looks heavy, how much did it weigh at the start?
Thx! The pack is heavier than it looks (bulky and not compressed.) It was just over 40 pounds to start. But... that included 9 days of food and extra electronics to make this video. :)
The real question here is... what did you do with the 'Hustler' scrap? 😅 Superb video as always!
Can you give me a recommendation of a great day-hike in Utah that might not be well known with a max dist 10-12 miles. I can go a little farther if needed.
I've done Angel's landing and Observation Point as well as the main Bryce trails.
Hmmm.... for the area covered in this video, Upper Muley Twist is a great day hike. It is fairly well known, but never feels crowded to me. The loop down Big Horn and up Zebra is really good too if you like slickrock and slot canyons. It would be a long day and definitely not recommended in the heat of summer though.
Thanks
Thanks for watching! 🌞✌
You are wonderful
Thank you --- glad you watched and enjoyed the video. 🌞👍
Option 3........pack it away and use it for inspiration, ha!!!!
Great video as always!
Regarding the Hustler cover, historic artifacts are 50 years old, so that cover is trash.
Good to know -- that was kinda my thought after-the-fact. Thanks for watching!
Snakes, frogs, cows, bees, eagles, balloons, and pornography. Certainly wasn’t a boring hike.
Haha -- yep, a little bit of everything on this one! Thanks for watching! 🌞
Not sure why but your videos play out like a page-turner murder mystery. 30 minutes feels like nothing. Some other vids two minutes in and I'm bored to death. Good commentary, good editing, minimal blaring music, and great scenery means you make highly enjoyable videos, particularly welcome on Coronavirus lockdown.
Thanks for watching and glad you find my videos enjoyable. They do take quite a bit of work after the hike itself. I've been accused of both exaggerating AND downplaying the hardships/difficulty. Can't please everyone I guess. Though I primarily make my videos for myself and friends/family, it's good to know that some others like them too!