hey thank you so much wulfdean! appreciate you saying that. I try to make these videos as fulfilling as possible! thank you for taking the time to check out the videos!
Thank you incredibly much! every little bit helps and everything that's donated goes right back into the channel! Thank you a million for checking out the video and thank you another Million for your contributions! GREATLY APPRECIATED! 👍🙏
I now realize why I enjoy these videos! Your hard work allow me to look back at some of these wonderful places I once drove through and now get to remember.. thank you!
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Too much hash, acid, coursing through their veins, plus the inverted moralities they teach out my way. But, there's some signs of my state swinging back to the realms of sensibility; Pray for us.
There’s sooo much to see and even if we visited once and passed thru … also once we surely missed out a lot. SLC is a nice city and a swim in the lake is a must. Then there’re all the NPs and state parks. Just going from one place to another blows your mind. Remember going to Bryce Canyon, passing through a rock landscape, then suddenly through a forrest and passing a giant lava field. The roads are the goal!
Place is so busy unless it's the dead of winter, parking is very limited at viewpoints . I couldn't even walk the Pincreek Lookout..no place to park. Drove right through the park and stayed in Hurricane. Next day went to the north end of Zion. Hiked at Kolob canyons..no crowd.
yes! sometimes you have to wait for what seems like forever to find parking at some of these viewing points, especially at the overlook. We got lucky! thank you for checking out the video!
@@mikej238 Start @ 89a and go to the north end of the grand canyon, cut through Zion to I-15 and head north from there. UT has many beautiful canyons, campsites, and the like (i.e. fish lake, big rock candy mountain, timpanogos cavern...). Happy motoring!
Smart move, Hurricane lodging nearly 4 times cheaper than Springdale and some real nice Hotels (Clarion Inn & Suites). Stayed in both Desert Pearl Inn and Clarion In & Suites. Desert Pearl Inn top notch but way way more expensive..but convenience convenience
haha thank you! I will go to the fridge right now and grab a Coors! you be sure to enjoy to enjoy your beer too! thank you for watching the video and Cheers! 🍻
Thanks for sharing your video. I was there a few weeks ago in Zion and Bryce celebrating my 71st trip around the sun. I traveled on my motorcycle as part of a 3,000 mile 11 day ride. I've been there before and just love that Mt. Carmel highway! And, I, too, saw a longhorn sheep. Such phenomenal scenery to view from a motorcycle.
East side is the best side! I didn't even know I was going on the eastern side but since it was my 1st trip there I'm glad I didn't do it any other way! This brings back the memory of my trip there, thank you for that! So that's what that big cone mountain is called...Checkerboard Mesa...I saw some of those long-horned sheep too on it, a family of them, w/babies...I got some photos, but it was really hard to see them, blended like camouflage. And...WOW...when you flown the drone, it literally have me saying wow! Honestly, took my breath a little, it's just SO FRICKIN' BEAUTIFUL! I'm glad you did what you could...these new laws are ridiculous! Great video!
Thank you so much! if you have time, driving in from the west side is kind of nice too, because you get the panoramic views of all of the mountains, its worth doing if you have time, but it doesnt even compare to the east side. as many times as ive been there, its never enough! after I did this video, it got me thinking, maybe in the future Ill do a video at angels landing!
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Welp, be careful! lol Yea, if I ever am able to go back I will come in from the west to see it from that view. I turned around soon after going past a couple of the switchbacks because it I had to head home but next time, I will def be allowing more time!
We went to Yellowstone and Zion about 30 years ago when the kids were teen and tweens and could enjoy it. This was before the entire country got the travel bug and crowds were pretty much nil. We had no problem accessing everything the park had to offer and we took advantage of it. I'd really like to go back but the crowds are a massive turnoff to us.
A 1969 trip there we were able to pull over and look out those tunnel windows. Also as a kid is something I did and have done when I've taken kids (and some adults) there I call Running The Rocks. Pull over somewhere along the east entrance drive where all the ground, mounds, and slopes are sandstone and tell them to run, climb, and have fun. A few looked at me at first like I was crazy, but they end up having a blast every time!
ah, I didnt know you were able to pull over and look out those viewing windows back then, but that was also a different time. Thank you for sharing and thank you for checking out the video!
I remember stopping at those turnouts in the tunnel when I was a kid back in the ‘70s. Back then, even during the summer, there was nowhere near the traffic in Zion as there is now. The parking spots in the tunnel were small, so only a couple of cars could park at a time, maybe four or five at the big one, but I don’t ever remember seeing any of them full.
I remember as a child in the '60's (8,9 years old) stopping at the East end entrance and walking out onto the archway (you see it as you're going up the hill to the opposite direction) and putting a dime into the binoculars and looking down into the canyon. The trail to that site has since become unpassable.😢
Another great video Jessie! I like the public service announcements you do throughout your videos. Hopefully people take heed to them so everyone can have a better experience while visiting.
hey thanks! sometimes i dont think tourists really understand how much of an impact they can have on an area. I mean, i get it, its a scenic park, but if you are going to drive well below the speed limit and hold up traffic, it kind of ruins it for everyone else in a way......A simple solution, just pull over and let others pass hehe. thank you again for taking the time to check out the video 🙏
This is a great video of the drive into Zion from the east. I have only been there once and I was alone so I was the driver and did not get to look around nearly as much as I would have liked to. I will definitely be going back. Fun fact, the only hike I was able to fit into my schedule was Angel's Landing and when I got to the very top I ran into someone I knew from work (back in Austin, Tx) that just happened to be there at the same time.
Oh that is awesome! who would have thought you would end up running into someone you know on one of the most scary yikes in the unites states......I did angels landing as well, I didnt run into anyone that I knew while on the hike lol, but it was fun!
Wow! I've been to Zion but I was driving and only got glimpses of the view while driving the switchbacks. It bought back some great memories. I'm gonna to put this one on my saved list.
We went to Zion NP …. It must have been 16 years ago and came in from the west. However to go to our next stop we went east and thru the tunnel. That area is just amazing!
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Yes, it is a federal law in the us. A ton of people have died because people left their burning vehicles in tunnels. It is also why the rules are so strict for what can go in the tunnel.
Nice video. Been here several times last being in 2018. Traffic was not bad then and no need for a reservation for hiking Always stayed in Springdale, room prices were high then now gone thru the roof.Desert Pearl Inn...if you can get a room especially in Sep. IMO if you are not into hiking, I would thing about doing a drive thru and maybe with some luck do the Canyon Overlook hike if u luck out and find a parking place. Scenery the nicest when going out thru the tunnel heading to gorgeous Bryce Canyon...
The road you took definitely looks like the road for me, I love those kind of roads. I'd be coming from Colorado too although I'm a Native Californian 😅. The Town looks nice and surrounding scenery beautiful. Thank you very much, enjoyed it.
Hey thanks! glad you enjoyed it! be sure to take your time on the road and take everything in! thanks for checking out the video! also check back in the morning! I just premiered my latest video! its another fun drive!
I was on my motorcycle and looped back into the tunnel a couple times so I could purposely be last in line. I stopped in the tunnel and quickly took a couple pictures out the windows! YES! They turned out RAD with amazing views! But don't do that!
Yeah, so easy to tuck a tiny machine into those alcoves with no one buggin' ya, "Howard". My NEXT trick then, is to disguise my BICYCLE as a MOTORCYCLE!
I notice that there's folks who simply should not be allowed to drive these mountain roads. They stray across the medians, nearly clipping oncoming; or spill into the "safety ditches", into the uphills; or, threaten to plunge WAY down, through the downhill opens. These drivers are probably hazards on city streets and freeways, too.
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 No worries. I grew up in TX. You could ask people to pronounce a town named Mexia to know if they were locals. It's "mu-hay-a" in case you are wondering. Living in Utah we have several oddly pronounced names. For example, near Zion NP is the town of Hurricane. Normal people would say that like the storms that ravage the Atlantic and Gulf. But in Utah it's pronounced "her-eh-can".
I didn't do Angels landing on this trip, but I did it once back in 2018 and then another time in 2019....WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! the first time I did it, i got scared half way up the top, then this old time grabbed my arm, looked at me and said, "listen here young man, I live here and I do this hike once a week to stay in shape, just watch where you put your feet, hold onto the chain and take your time, theres no rush and youll be just fine" that gave me a huge confidence boost and I made it to the top just fine.....Now days you have to have a permit to climb it because it gets so crowded
It's always nice to be visiting the national parks, specially here in California at times they are closed because of the federal government and other times because of wildfires. So when they are open it's nice to be able to visit. Like in 2020 when my cousin aunt n uncle came from Texas because we buried my father we couldn't take them to sequoia to see the redwoods because they were burning so we took them to Yosemite unfortunately because of the drought they could enjoy the park too much and because of the smoke traveling from the fires we couldn't stay long but we did get to enjoy a picnic a funny moment happened I didn't know wasps ate avocado bro this tiny wasp took a piece of avocado off my cousin's sandwich it was funny.
So you said early in the video that you've been through Zion several times in the past. My question for you is, which entrance or which direction of travel sees the least amount of traffic? Also, is it better traveling through on a weekday vs weekend or does that not matter, in your opinion?
I would say they both see lots of traffic, but the west side is going to be lighter, mainly because there is no switchbacks, sharp turns and tunnel. it's just a regular highway, and weekdays are always best, its crazy busy on the weekends! If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask 👍
Most of the lodging is coming from the south entrance. There are not as many places to stay east of Zion. However, the east road is much more technical (switchbacks, narrow spots, the tunnel, etc…) so the traffic backs up there more than the road from the south entrance. Zion and the Grand Canyon typically compete for the 2nd and 3rd most visited National Park in the US (Great Smokey Mountains is #1), so there is always crowds wherever you go.
Putting your vehicle into a lower gear (even an automatic transmission) when going downhill will prevent you from riding your brakes which WILL cause brake failure.
Say, Jess, could it be possible to drone-shoot the incredible 50+mile straightaway of I-80, crossing the salt flats, of that "extinct" lobe of Great Salt Lake, leading westward into Wendover, Utah/Nevada? Further on down the highway, if legal, 'twould be cool to shoot as much of Donner Summit/Euer Saddle drive as is possible/legal, with some side-tripping around Tahoe.
I would have enjoyed this more if your shots had been out the side window. When you did that I could focus on the scenery, and not the car ahead. Your historical rundown was excellent. It's too bad that they won't allow drone visuals in such a lovely place. Oh Well, as I often say, "Nothings Perfect." But, your videos come as close as any!
Thank you so much! it was a challenge holding my camera out the window as it was so windy, I have tried mounting my camera on my car but then it gets so jittery....hopefully I can find a better way in the future, thanks again for watching!
Not making this up. Been there twice, 1st time, no drama, except for the bus driver we called out for being rude to the old folks he was carrying at Yellowstone, but I digress, 2nd time the rangers had to break up a fight between two church groups... (yes, same, uh, local denomination that I am not part of) . Zion is a victim of its own popularity and closeness to population. Have found the same though, go remote and its nice...no crowds.
Before you said "If anyone's wondering why I haven't I showcased any drone views"... I fly drones in Canada and all parks here like in the US are no fly zones. Since the Berlin wall fell in 1989, North America (US and Canada) have constructed their own set of communistic rules. All you need is some crusty old fart to complain about a drone, and voila, another restriction. Damn shame because drones offer views that no other form of photography can achieve.
I stopped at a viewpoint and he was right there droning up a storm. I asked him usual questions. Then a ranger drove up and told him it's illegal. He asked if I was with him. When I was leaving he began searching his car! Serious stuff.
@@Eric12358 If you'd stuck around, you might have seen him run in by the Rangers to the Park Service's splendid "Greybar Manor", in Springdale! And wearing that fancy chrome-plated jewelry on his wrists!
DRONES , , , If one dares to deploy one in the vicinity of NPS lands . . . then, you're "tossed in the can fer havin' too much fun, too much fun, YEAH, TOO MUCH FUN!!!!" A refrain from a song by a Satire Country & Western Rock band of the late '60's-early '80's called Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen. Fun to watch the Pedal Steel dude, his fingers doing ballet pirouettes as he played. Ennywhoo, 'bout aircraft & NPS Facilities. Military aircraft can pretty much do as they please around Facilities, even do BUZZES if they've got a mind to. Just don't let your Wingman rat you out to the CO back on the ground . . . He'll ream up one side, then down the other! Beats Five Grand and choppin' rocks for 6 months at the Federal Farm! General aviation is pretty much ruled out, as Commercial Passenger/Freight Ships are usually cruising above the 25K' minimum ceiling. It's all about--mainly--the need for the NPS air-fleets potentially needing their airspace clear, anytime, anywhere, at moment's notice, when least expected. Then, they're worried about wildlife harassment, and drones being weaponized to commit arson, and violations of privacy. So, don't be thinking about, "TOO MUCH FUN!!!!"
Just because you can fly a drone somewhere doesn't mean you should. You're at a gateway to a national park and you immediately have to put up your device. Let some areas just be. Condors and wildlife don't know where the park boundaries are and this is their home, not yours. Be respectful.
I was extremely respectful, I was only in the air for maybe 10 minutes flying at 200ft AGL and then I brought my drone down, mind you this was over the town of springdale which is Class G airspace "completely legal" they actually have helicopter rides over Zion national park and the surrounding area. Those helicopters use gas and emit exhaust....they also do this multiple times daily. My drone flight left no impact on the Condors or the environment
Man your videos are so good it makes me want to watch one after the other after the other, like I've done in the past so entertaining thanks Jessie
hey thank you so much wulfdean! appreciate you saying that. I try to make these videos as fulfilling as possible! thank you for taking the time to check out the videos!
Thanks!
Thank you incredibly much! every little bit helps and everything that's donated goes right back into the channel! Thank you a million for checking out the video and thank you another Million for your contributions! GREATLY APPRECIATED! 👍🙏
I now realize why I enjoy these videos! Your hard work allow me to look back at some of these wonderful places I once drove through and now get to remember.. thank you!
Hey no problem! My pleasure! I love exploring and sharing history of these remarkable places! glad I could take you on a trip down memory lane!
"California plates" comment 🤣😂😉 cracked me up!!!!!! Hahaha!!!!
I couldnt resist 🤣
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Thanks!! 😆
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Too much hash, acid, coursing through their veins, plus the inverted moralities they teach out my way. But, there's some signs of my state swinging back to the realms of sensibility; Pray for us.
The shadows on the mountain going down looked like a wild mustang and a cougar very cool! 👍🏻
I didnt notice that....ill check it out! thanks for watching!
I've never been to Utah - what a beautiful state. Thank you so much for the awesome video.
COLD and lean west wind. Crazy beautiful
The Trek Planner is a great RUclips ...Utah and stuff. You'll love it!
No problem, and yes! Utah is a beautiful state! I don't got there as much as i should. Never gets old!
I've seen some of his videos...Love them!
There’s sooo much to see and even if we visited once and passed thru … also once we surely missed out a lot. SLC is a nice city and a swim in the lake is a must.
Then there’re all the NPs and state parks. Just going from one place to another blows your mind. Remember going to Bryce Canyon, passing through a rock landscape, then suddenly through a forrest and passing a giant lava field. The roads are the goal!
Hi Jessie, I didn't realize how many videos I've missed 😮
lol, no worries! i got some really exciting ones coming up here in the next couple weeks!
@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Can't wait to see the next adventure 😀
Place is so busy unless it's the dead of winter, parking is very limited at viewpoints . I couldn't even walk the Pincreek Lookout..no place to park.
Drove right through the park and stayed in Hurricane. Next day went to the north end of Zion. Hiked at Kolob canyons..no crowd.
yes! sometimes you have to wait for what seems like forever to find parking at some of these viewing points, especially at the overlook. We got lucky! thank you for checking out the video!
It certainly has changed. 23 years ago we went spontaneously in the summer, drove everywhere, no tram/bus, hiked anywhere on a whim. No crowds…
Which is why locals don't like all those Cali license plates.
@@mikej238 Start @ 89a and go to the north end of the grand canyon, cut through Zion to I-15 and head north from there. UT has many beautiful canyons, campsites, and the like (i.e. fish lake, big rock candy mountain, timpanogos cavern...). Happy motoring!
Smart move, Hurricane lodging nearly 4 times cheaper than Springdale and some real nice Hotels (Clarion Inn & Suites). Stayed in both Desert Pearl Inn and Clarion In & Suites. Desert Pearl Inn top notch but way way more expensive..but convenience convenience
Great Video Jess commentary was very enjoyable. Now go have yourself a cold beer. I'll tip one for ya enjoying from Oceanside Ca.
haha thank you! I will go to the fridge right now and grab a Coors! you be sure to enjoy to enjoy your beer too! thank you for watching the video and Cheers! 🍻
Beautiful scenery. I've never been to the National Parks out west, but I would love to go someday.
Hope you get the chance to!!! It's absolutely stunning!
any day...go
@@joemanpjg I wish I could, but not for now.
Thanks for sharing your video. I was there a few weeks ago in Zion and Bryce celebrating my 71st trip around the sun. I traveled on my motorcycle as part of a 3,000 mile 11 day ride. I've been there before and just love that Mt. Carmel highway! And, I, too, saw a longhorn sheep. Such phenomenal scenery to view from a motorcycle.
Thank you! its such an amazing highway! can never get enough of it!
Thank you for that all my friend that is a very beautiful place hope to see myself someday
Thank you so much for those kind words! I hope you do get out there one day, take your time and see it all! thank you for watching the video!
East side is the best side! I didn't even know I was going on the eastern side but since it was my 1st trip there I'm glad I didn't do it any other way!
This brings back the memory of my trip there, thank you for that! So that's what that big cone mountain is called...Checkerboard Mesa...I saw some of those long-horned sheep too on it, a family of them, w/babies...I got some photos, but it was really hard to see them, blended like camouflage. And...WOW...when you flown the drone, it literally have me saying wow! Honestly, took my breath a little, it's just SO FRICKIN' BEAUTIFUL! I'm glad you did what you could...these new laws are ridiculous! Great video!
Thank you so much! if you have time, driving in from the west side is kind of nice too, because you get the panoramic views of all of the mountains, its worth doing if you have time, but it doesnt even compare to the east side. as many times as ive been there, its never enough! after I did this video, it got me thinking, maybe in the future Ill do a video at angels landing!
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Welp, be careful! lol
Yea, if I ever am able to go back I will come in from the west to see it from that view. I turned around soon after going past a couple of the switchbacks because it I had to head home but next time, I will def be allowing more time!
@@lauraslanesvanandphototravels Not just "babies", but LAMBS. Just like Dog Babies are PUPPIES. That's okay; I'm a teasy kinda guy!
At 1:30 that’s not wildlife. That’s ranched bison.
We went to Yellowstone and Zion about 30 years ago when the kids were teen and tweens and could enjoy it. This was before the entire country got the travel bug and crowds were pretty much nil. We had no problem accessing everything the park had to offer and we took advantage of it.
I'd really like to go back but the crowds are a massive turnoff to us.
@@Javelina_Poppers I hear ya!. blame social media. Selfies. Ironic no?
I hear ya. best to go in the offseason, and during the weekdays. This video was filmed in mid september and it wasnt too bad
See the U.S.A in your Chevrolet!
A 1969 trip there we were able to pull over and look out those tunnel windows. Also as a kid is something I did and have done when I've taken kids (and some adults) there I call Running The Rocks. Pull over somewhere along the east entrance drive where all the ground, mounds, and slopes are sandstone and tell them to run, climb, and have fun. A few looked at me at first like I was crazy, but they end up having a blast every time!
ah, I didnt know you were able to pull over and look out those viewing windows back then, but that was also a different time. Thank you for sharing and thank you for checking out the video!
I remember stopping at those turnouts in the tunnel when I was a kid back in the ‘70s. Back then, even during the summer, there was nowhere near the traffic in Zion as there is now. The parking spots in the tunnel were small, so only a couple of cars could park at a time, maybe four or five at the big one, but I don’t ever remember seeing any of them full.
I remember as a child in the '60's (8,9 years old) stopping at the East end entrance and walking out onto the archway (you see it as you're going up the hill to the opposite direction) and putting a dime into the binoculars and looking down into the canyon. The trail to that site has since become unpassable.😢
Another great video Jessie! I like the public service announcements you do throughout your videos. Hopefully people take heed to them so everyone can have a better experience while visiting.
hey thanks! sometimes i dont think tourists really understand how much of an impact they can have on an area. I mean, i get it, its a scenic park, but if you are going to drive well below the speed limit and hold up traffic, it kind of ruins it for everyone else in a way......A simple solution, just pull over and let others pass hehe. thank you again for taking the time to check out the video 🙏
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Absolutely!
A gorgeous video beautifully photographed. The history you included is just a plus! 🤓😎
Thank you so so much! its gorgeous out there, as many times as i've visited Zion, you can never get enough of it! thank you for watching!
Thanks, Jessie! I always enjoy your videos.
Thank you so much! always a pleasure!
The western United States is beautiful! I think I want to move to Springdale Utah now!
I dont blame ya! such beautiful scenery out here!
This is a great video of the drive into Zion from the east. I have only been there once and I was alone so I was the driver and did not get to look around nearly as much as I would have liked to. I will definitely be going back.
Fun fact, the only hike I was able to fit into my schedule was Angel's Landing and when I got to the very top I ran into someone I knew from work (back in Austin, Tx) that just happened to be there at the same time.
Oh that is awesome! who would have thought you would end up running into someone you know on one of the most scary yikes in the unites states......I did angels landing as well, I didnt run into anyone that I knew while on the hike lol, but it was fun!
Wow! I've been to Zion but I was driving and only got glimpses of the view while driving the switchbacks. It bought back some great memories. I'm gonna to put this one on my saved list.
awesome! glad you enjoyed the video! Zion is absolutely gorgeous!
Very good video! I think it is one of your prettiest ones.
thank you! the landscapes in this video are quite unlike anything else I've filmed! Zion is amazing!
We went to Zion NP …. It must have been 16 years ago and came in from the west. However to go to our next stop we went east and thru the tunnel. That area is just amazing!
thank you for sharing 👍
Don't forget if your car is on fire in a tunnel and still drive able, you are legally obligated to drive it out of the tunnel before getting out.
No kidding?
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Yes, it is a federal law in the us. A ton of people have died because people left their burning vehicles in tunnels. It is also why the rules are so strict for what can go in the tunnel.
Nice video. Been here several times last being in 2018. Traffic was not bad then and no need for a reservation for hiking Always stayed in Springdale, room prices were high then now gone thru the roof.Desert Pearl Inn...if you can get a room especially in Sep. IMO if you are not into hiking, I would thing about doing a drive thru and maybe with some luck do the Canyon Overlook hike if u luck out and find a parking place. Scenery the nicest when going out thru the tunnel heading to gorgeous Bryce Canyon...
Thanks for sharing!
The road you took definitely looks like the road for me, I love those kind of roads. I'd be coming from Colorado too although I'm a Native Californian 😅. The Town looks nice and surrounding scenery beautiful. Thank you very much, enjoyed it.
Hey thanks! glad you enjoyed it! be sure to take your time on the road and take everything in! thanks for checking out the video! also check back in the morning! I just premiered my latest video! its another fun drive!
Nice video
Thanks
I've been through there many times
I was on my motorcycle and looped back into the tunnel a couple times so I could purposely be last in line. I stopped in the tunnel and quickly took a couple pictures out the windows!
YES! They turned out RAD with amazing views!
But don't do that!
If i had a motorcycle, I'd definitely do the same! thanks for sharing!
Yeah, so easy to tuck a tiny machine into those alcoves with no one buggin' ya, "Howard". My NEXT trick then, is to disguise my BICYCLE as a MOTORCYCLE!
Sedona oak creek is like a mini Zion..
I would agree!
Since I will probably never go there...I thank you.
No problem! thank you for checking out the video!
I notice that there's folks who simply should not be allowed to drive these mountain roads. They stray across the medians, nearly clipping oncoming; or spill into the "safety ditches", into the uphills; or, threaten to plunge WAY down, through the downhill opens. These drivers are probably hazards on city streets and freeways, too.
I agree. and those types of drivers are easy to spot out......Im always yelling " learn how to drive or go home!!!!"
Great video. Just a note that the name of the park rhymes with "lion" and is one syllable, not two. You wouldn't say "li-on" so don't say "zi-on".
thank you! im also from the midwest....we talk funny 🤦♂️
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 No worries. I grew up in TX. You could ask people to pronounce a town named Mexia to know if they were locals. It's "mu-hay-a" in case you are wondering.
Living in Utah we have several oddly pronounced names. For example, near Zion NP is the town of Hurricane. Normal people would say that like the storms that ravage the Atlantic and Gulf. But in Utah it's pronounced "her-eh-can".
We were there a few years ago. We stayed on north side of the park between Zion and Bryce because we went to both. So did you climb Angel's Landing?
I didn't do Angels landing on this trip, but I did it once back in 2018 and then another time in 2019....WHAT AN EXPERIENCE! the first time I did it, i got scared half way up the top, then this old time grabbed my arm, looked at me and said, "listen here young man, I live here and I do this hike once a week to stay in shape, just watch where you put your feet, hold onto the chain and take your time, theres no rush and youll be just fine" that gave me a huge confidence boost and I made it to the top just fine.....Now days you have to have a permit to climb it because it gets so crowded
It's always nice to be visiting the national parks, specially here in California at times they are closed because of the federal government and other times because of wildfires. So when they are open it's nice to be able to visit. Like in 2020 when my cousin aunt n uncle came from Texas because we buried my father we couldn't take them to sequoia to see the redwoods because they were burning so we took them to Yosemite unfortunately because of the drought they could enjoy the park too much and because of the smoke traveling from the fires we couldn't stay long but we did get to enjoy a picnic a funny moment happened I didn't know wasps ate avocado bro this tiny wasp took a piece of avocado off my cousin's sandwich it was funny.
Thank you for sharing! theres a few places inn california I hope to make it to next spring! fingers crossed!
When you gonna do the tunnel? That's the only reason I hit this video.
Time Stamped it for ya in the description 👍
@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Thank you.
No prob!
So you said early in the video that you've been through Zion several times in the past. My question for you is, which entrance or which direction of travel sees the least amount of traffic? Also, is it better traveling through on a weekday vs weekend or does that not matter, in your opinion?
I would say they both see lots of traffic, but the west side is going to be lighter, mainly because there is no switchbacks, sharp turns and tunnel. it's just a regular highway, and weekdays are always best, its crazy busy on the weekends! If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask 👍
Most of the lodging is coming from the south entrance. There are not as many places to stay east of Zion. However, the east road is much more technical (switchbacks, narrow spots, the tunnel, etc…) so the traffic backs up there more than the road from the south entrance. Zion and the Grand Canyon typically compete for the 2nd and 3rd most visited National Park in the US (Great Smokey Mountains is #1), so there is always crowds wherever you go.
Putting your vehicle into a lower gear (even an automatic transmission) when going downhill will prevent you from riding your brakes which WILL cause brake failure.
Say, Jess, could it be possible to drone-shoot the incredible 50+mile straightaway of I-80, crossing the salt flats, of that "extinct" lobe of Great Salt Lake, leading westward into Wendover, Utah/Nevada? Further on down the highway, if legal, 'twould be cool to shoot as much of Donner Summit/Euer Saddle drive as is possible/legal, with some side-tripping around Tahoe.
ehhhh, technically yes, its possible but that would require a lot of batteries! but it could be done!
I would have enjoyed this more if your shots had been out the side window. When you did that I could focus on the scenery, and not the car ahead. Your historical rundown was excellent. It's too bad that they won't allow drone visuals in such a lovely place. Oh Well, as I often say, "Nothings Perfect." But, your videos come as close as any!
Thank you so much! it was a challenge holding my camera out the window as it was so windy, I have tried mounting my camera on my car but then it gets so jittery....hopefully I can find a better way in the future, thanks again for watching!
I look at grazing cows now here in Colorado and think they're enjoying their last days on earth. At 1.5 years old. 😢
yea, its sad, but thats the way it is. I've not a rancher, but i understand it
Not making this up. Been there twice, 1st time, no drama, except for the bus driver we called out for being rude to the old folks he was carrying at Yellowstone, but I digress,
2nd time the rangers had to break up a fight between two church groups... (yes, same, uh, local denomination that I am not part of) . Zion is a victim of its own popularity and closeness to population. Have found the same though, go remote and its nice...no crowds.
dang
Would love to drive these roads but apparently so does everybody else and their brother , sister and half uncle clogging it all up.
I know what you mean
Having a National Park Pass or a Senior/Handicap pass (free for those who qualify) get in free. Just saying.
Seems California plates pass off most western states.
oh california!
The earth isn’t that old!
I just report it! 🤷♂️
Try again leave the fairy tale noble out of it, the earth is millions of years old.
All NATIONAL PARKS ARE FREE TO VETERANS. You can obtain a “ LIFETIME PASS”. I am a US ARMY WAR-TIME DISABLED VETERAN.
Thank you for your services 🙏
Before you said "If anyone's wondering why I haven't I showcased any drone views"... I fly drones in Canada and all parks here like in the US are no fly zones. Since the Berlin wall fell in 1989, North America (US and Canada) have constructed their own set of communistic rules. All you need is some crusty old fart to complain about a drone, and voila, another restriction. Damn shame because drones offer views that no other form of photography can achieve.
I agree, but I totally understand why they are not allowed
Just don't drone in Zion. I saw a guy get arrested for it last year.
Yes! That I would never do....don't feel like going to jail
I stopped at a viewpoint and he was right there droning up a storm. I asked him usual questions. Then a ranger drove up and told him it's illegal. He asked if I was with him. When I was leaving he began searching his car! Serious stuff.
Dang, that guy has serious guts to even attempt launching the drone. Hope he got fined!
@@Eric12358 If you'd stuck around, you might have seen him run in by the Rangers to the Park Service's splendid "Greybar Manor", in Springdale! And wearing that fancy chrome-plated jewelry on his wrists!
Jessie
better for audience retention purposes....according to the AVD ....might not be for everyone, but I would say the majority
DRONES , , , If one dares to deploy one in the vicinity of NPS lands . . . then, you're "tossed in the can fer havin' too much fun, too much fun, YEAH, TOO MUCH FUN!!!!" A refrain from a song by a Satire Country & Western Rock band of the late '60's-early '80's called Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen. Fun to watch the Pedal Steel dude, his fingers doing ballet pirouettes as he played.
Ennywhoo, 'bout aircraft & NPS Facilities. Military aircraft can pretty much do as they please around Facilities, even do BUZZES if they've got a mind to. Just don't let your Wingman rat you out to the CO back on the ground . . . He'll ream up one side, then down the other! Beats Five Grand and choppin' rocks for 6 months at the Federal Farm! General aviation is pretty much ruled out, as Commercial Passenger/Freight Ships are usually cruising above the 25K' minimum ceiling. It's all about--mainly--the need for the NPS air-fleets potentially needing their airspace clear, anytime, anywhere, at moment's notice, when least expected. Then, they're worried about wildlife harassment, and drones being weaponized to commit arson, and violations of privacy. So, don't be thinking about, "TOO MUCH FUN!!!!"
I'll take the boring way, thank you 😂
lol its understandable
Just because you can fly a drone somewhere doesn't mean you should. You're at a gateway to a national park and you immediately have to put up your device. Let some areas just be. Condors and wildlife don't know where the park boundaries are and this is their home, not yours. Be respectful.
I was extremely respectful, I was only in the air for maybe 10 minutes flying at 200ft AGL and then I brought my drone down, mind you this was over the town of springdale which is Class G airspace "completely legal" they actually have helicopter rides over Zion national park and the surrounding area. Those helicopters use gas and emit exhaust....they also do this multiple times daily. My drone flight left no impact on the Condors or the environment
Been through that tunnel many times on motorcycles on our way to Moab.
Moab!!! thats another beauty!