That’s what we do. We live thru you. My husband is 78 & I’m 76. We can’t do any of this anymore. But we love watching you & one other fellow. I think the people should also just enjoy its beauty & not leave anything. Thank you for taking us along.
I have enjoyed following your hikes down the Paria river & Buckskin Gulch. I hiked thru the Buckskin and down the Paris to Lees Ferry with 3 of my sons 45 years ago. Im in my 80's and will be sharing your video with my sons to relive our great adventure many years ago.
Wow -- that must have been great to do the hike that long ago. Must have really seemed like another world! Thanks for watching and sharing your story. 🌞✌
Glad to hear it -- thanks! I was nervous when I saw a new comment about the rock stacks because I've actually received a small amount of grief about it in the comments (and my site). Some people really think I over-reacted, ruined "art", etc. etc. The joys of the internet! 😉👍
@@Acrossutah I’ve seen the same thing. I will always tear down a rock stack. LNT. Don’t be discouraged by all the pro rock stackers. People like to label anything as art now days. You stacked a few rocks, big artist you are.
Reruns. Thanks, Jamal, in fact you do a great service both at an environmental as well as a social level. Yes, your videos bring attention to the beauty of nature and our need to preserve it. And you support the spirit of shut-ins and other people who can't do the hike. If it's a big secret then there are not enough voices to counter development. That's what happened in Glen Canyon and almost happened in Bears Ears. More people are hiking now and environmental support is growing. Yes, it must be controlled like in Zion, et al, but, no remorse Mr. Green, keep on hiking.
Thanks! It's definitely something I'm conflicted about at times as I continue to get some hate mail/comments on occasion. BUT... for now I still believe that I do more good via preaching best practices and bringing awareness to some issues than I do harm by "over exposing" certain areas. I definitely hope that's the case anyway. Cheers! 🌞✌
💕😊a lot of people just show some of the best moments for a few seconds and add music and slow motion video and so on. On the other hand, you show how it is and I like it because you can watch it calmly, not some snapshots of the film for a few seconds. Thank you for the good work of filming because it takes a lot of time. 😎👍
I am one of those people who live vicariously through you. 72 years old and a lung transplant. Love your work. The immensity of those rock walls simply astounds. Thank you!
Excellent video. Thank you for doing these. Thanks from the millions of people unable to go on a hikes like these. I have turned several friends on to your great videos. 👍🤠🌞
I lived in SLC for 10 years and loved my solo backpacking trips in the desert. Now that I find myself living in MN and can't easily get there anymore, I love watching these. Thanks for sharing your adventures with those of us that can't go ourselves!
This hike is on my bucket list but I’m in my 70s now so you’re doing it for me! Thanks for giving us a good, memorable show and excursion to one of the slices of heaven on earth.
and i also am one who for other reasons cannot hike these places anymore, I do so appreciate your videos and mentally hike along. Your videos evoke strong memories of a fresh breeze on a sweaty brow when you clear the canyon rim, the taste of the water fresh from a small seep, the smell of the soil and the rain in the distance. Thank you Jamal for these things.
Great video. With this one and the other one recorded by you recently I feel I know this place. I hope someday I can visit the area. I won't get lost because of you. Thanks Jamal. God bless you.
Awesome -- glad you liked them. Hope you get to visit one day, but if not glad you enjoy the virtual experience via the video. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞✌
Thanks for your videos. I can’t get out there to do this due to my physical limitations, so I am doing this through your videos. I really enjoyed your videos. Thanks again
I am now 78 years old and don't think I can do this hike anymore. I completed the hike in the late 90's. It is a classic. Back then they didn't ask you to poop in a bag. Unlike most people my favorite part is the last day in the wide open part although it can get hot like you said. You did a great job on this video.
Thanks -- I appreciate you for watching and the comment. I did the Buckskin and up the Paria in the '90s and that was great -- but doing the full thing down the Paria must have been really awesome back then. Bet it seemed like another world with nobody around. Cheers! 🌞✌
Thanks Jamal. First hiked the Paria when you parked at a run down corral. Later did Buckskin in a day. Later hiked to Lee’s Ferry in three days. Ah, but distant memories at almost 76. Thanks kid, for the memories.
My wife and I did this backpacking trip back in the 1990s before digital media, so very nice to refresh memories of that trip. I have been in many of the areas in the Escalante/Paria drainages over the years. So nice to see videos of these areas. Thanks so much for sharing.
Thank you for your videos. I’m a 65-year old who only this year visited and fell in love with Northern Arizona and Southern Utah, and will never be able to go on the hikes you show. Enjoy and keep on keeping on!
Thanks for the great video. I made it down the river to Buckskin and down into the gulch to where the wire pass trail cut off. We then had to head back.
I am so jealous! You got to go hiking with Chere! She is one of the nicest people I've ever met. (I am sure Lisa is great too, I have never meet her) Great video. I did the Buckskin Gulch in '02. Now I am confined in a wheelchair I really enjoy living vicariously through your videos. Keep on trekin'! Thanks for knocking down those rock piles. People are so stupid.
Dude - I agree, youre not 'over-exposing' the areas. Even if you CAN get out (like me), we both know, no amount of pictures can do justice for doing the actual hike/experiencing all the senses. (plus your videos are amazing guides)
Great video, as always! I was finally able to day hike part of Buckskin back in June, and like you, I never met a canyon I didn't like. So, starting at the BG TH and going a few miles past the Wire Pass junction before turning around was an absolute joy. Watching the character of the canyon change from wide open space with the swirling cross-bedding domes to gradually narrowing up just made me giddy. The Buckskin narrows were just sublime. Only issue was a decaying bighorn in the canyon (that I had been warned about by the lovely volunteer I got my permit from), and the smell was....horrific :(. I love those campsites you had - talk about the most excellent sites one could ask for. Thank you for pointing out the importance of the Leave No Trace backcountry ethos, and mentioning that any overnight trips necessitate the use of Wag Bags. As a backcountry purist, I'm always dismayed to see any evidence of careless backpackers, and I pick up trash whenever I find it (but I'm NOT going to clean up used TP!! Gross, people - pack it OUT!!). Also, if there's one thing that is as sure as death & taxes, it's anonymous critics and trolls on the internet! Platforms like RUclips give these sanctimonious jackasses a way to show the world they have no life and nothing better to do with their time. Keep up the great videos, offering inspiration for both armchair and fellow backpackers as well! Everyone please vote for your representatives in Congress that work to protect our public lands and keep them wild and available for all to enjoy.
Thanks, Sonya! I was happy to see that this canyon was in really good shape (I hadn't been for many years.) Even the camps were clean despite getting used almost every night of the year in season. I think there is a real benefit in the quota system and WAG BAG regulations which limit the impact and make people take a bit more care in their trips. Let's hope that as a community we can keep it this way!
Yeah, that's why I wanted to stress that this and most of my other videos are not spots for casual hikers. They aren't necessarily hard hikes, but they do require adequate planning/prep before setting out (far beyond what my video provides.) Cheers! 🌞
I don't think you are glamorizing it at all. Like you said, it requires work to get the good stuff. ;-) I'm going in a a couple of months, and wanted to get a visual of what to expect. It will be one of many videos that i will watch. I'll be taking mental notes as I watch. 🥰
Head to southern Utah any spring and there's always a chance you will run into me! I don't usually hike with other people (for logistical issues more than anything), but... it's crazy how frequently I run into people I know and/or who have seen my videos. Until then... Happy Trails!
No No Nope!! love that you got the rock piles out of the ghost face wall ... that rabbit hole gave me a little claustrophobia! i could go on for days about the many wonders you show us here so ill just say Thanks and /yeah/ i think anyone who ends up here because of your video was probably going to end pup there anyway, this is not casual backpacking. Comparatively few people even look for utah videos let alone make the trip all the way out there. Again cant thank you enough for getting us there this way or we'd never get to see it at all
Another great video of the most beautiful place in the USA. When we went on a rafting trip down the Colorado, we left from Lees Ferry. The water was crystal clear and cold. We went less than a mile and the Paria River was dumping that same looking chocolate milk like water into the Colorado. The next 200+ miles were that same color and the same temp, cold. I had sand in places that sand shouldn't be. Fantastic trip overall. Thanks for sharing your adventures. I look forward to the next.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story. I really hope to raft down the Colorado one day. BTW... I did float the Yampa/Green this year though -- video for that coming soon. :)
I hiked this back in 1975, loved every day of it and experienced every kind of weather! The cold clear water is because of the Glen Canyon Dam, just a few miles upstream. The dam creates a block to all the silt that would normally flow through the GCNP.
Another great video in an amazing region! While I don't do multi-days hikes, your video inspired me multiple time for shorter day hikes. Keep them coming!!!
Hi Jamal, good to follow you through the Paria Canyon. It's a hike I had longed to do but living in Shropshire England there is only so much I can accomplish in a 2/3 week trip. Although I've travelled extensively throughout the four corners areas since 1992 , Covid seems to have stalled any further trips. Utah has always been my favourite State to hike and camp (tent not RV). Although now 76 years old, still fortunate enough to be able to hike and wild camp (weather permitting) in the UK. I don't know how long it is since I saw a more frequent post, have you posted much during 2020 that I may have missed? Best wishes and stay safe from an English oldtimer.
Yes -- 2020 has stymied many of my plans this year as well, but still hoping to possibly squeeze in one more short trip. Thanks for watching all the way from England! 😀
I lost a count how many times we crossed the river all the way from Wire Pass to Lee’s Ferry. What a beautiful adventure. I see we used the same guidebook.
Yeah... I didn't try to count! I wish I'd had a bit more time to try a few of Kelsey's "exit" routes from the canyon. I'm sure that they are harder than he implies. :)
I'm enjoying your videos. I came late to hiking after moving to Utah at age 62 four years ago. But I'm never more alive than when I'm on a trail. I doubt I will ever do any serious hiking like you do, but watching your videos at least teaches me some of the terminology to use when referring to what I see when I am hiking, like rock falls, slick rock etc. Most of my hikes are 3-6 miles long. Who knows, maybe if I get in better shape I will see you on the trail some day :) Thanks for sharing your journeys with us.
Thanks for watching and the comment. Glad you are getting out there and enjoying nature -- it really does the body (and mind) good in my opinion. Best of luck to you!
Great video again...I love Utah! You get me to areas I do not have the experience or skills to enjoy! I have done day hikes to "Wire Pass" to Buckskin Gulch and the "Wave, White Pocket, Paw Hole.
Excellent, love your posts. I'm from sunny Scotland 🤔😂, the views we get here are spectacular, the views you capture are tremendous. These kind of videos are the best, i don't have a T.V so good old u tube can give me real life, adventures like yours. Thanks again, Alie xx
Great hike and video, I give you a 98% grade - but how do you hike to Lee's Ferry and not show a couple minutes at Lee's Ferry or where the Paria joins the Colorado?
Yep -- I agree and it's kinda one of my regrets from the trip. I'll just say... I actually joined other people on this hike (their permit) and by that point they were DONE and very anxious to get to Page for a big meal. So I didn't want to slow that down any more than I had already. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌
Thanks! It's right at 7.5 miles from the White House TH to the confluence. BTW the mileage I cite in my videos and blogs is often higher than "trail miles" because I show my total amount walked per day as reported via my tracker device. So this includes all my side excursions, photo/video setups, walking around camp, etc. 🌞✌
That's cool. I did it originally in the early '90s, but bet in 1968 it felt like another world and had the place to yourself! Sorry your don't like the camera -- It's a tough place to capture so I used a 360-camera for some shots to give a unique perspective. Thanks for watching!
@@Acrossutah Yes it was another world back then . I was 13 yrs old. We found 15 foot deep quicksand near the mouth of wrather canyon, nearly lost my best friend in a flood, it was quite an adventure. Much more freedom back then, No poop bags, we built camp fires, no permits Etc.
Another awesome video. Glad to see someone else that doesn't like the stacked rock graffiti. I've wondered many times about what was "out in that direction" traveling on the way to Zion NP. Doubt I'll ever get to do this hike - Thanks for sharing!
I suppose an argument could be made about videos such as this enticing more people to frequent places such as the Paria Canyon for the fear of them being abused. But I also think they can serve as a motivator for the people to actually do the hard work to "get out there". Maybe they'll realize it's not as hard as they think and that the reward of having such "National Geographic" experiences will go a long way toward more people learning the respect the planet for the beauty it provides and maybe restore a relationship this modern human world has lost. I've been down the Paria Canyon the Buckskin Gulch myself and after watching this, I'm keen to hike the full length of the Paria...
Thanks! I just got into a private "disagreement" with someone about this topic again. I do truly believe that I do more good than harm or else I wouldn't keep posting. Thanks for watching and the comment. 👍🌞
For a hike like this where you know your are going to be walking thru water for a while do you wear special shoes or boots or socks? And how do things dry by morning? PS LOVE your vids, your shots are great and the colors too. Still trying to figure out how you make 30 minutes feel like five.
Though I didn't on this hike, I usually wear neoprene socks with my boots on hike where I know it's going to be in/out of the water all day. Socks will usually dry by morning, though boots will still be damp. If it's just a water crossing -- I will try my best to keep my boots dry (ie take them off to cross). Thanks for watching!
Thanks for your video Jamal. I am planning a trip down the Paria next month. It looks like you wore regular lace-up ankle-high hiking boots and wool socks. How did your boots hold up? Any suggestions on best practices for keeping your feet healthy and happy? Thanks.
You are correct. My boot held up for this hike, but after this and a few more similar hikes they were pretty thrashed. Desert hiking, especially when in and out of water, can really shorten the lifespan of boots. I often wear neoprene socks if I know that I'll be hiking in water for extended periods, but didn't do it on this trip. I definitely make sure to air out my feet (and socks) every night at camp. Good luck on your hike!
Thanks! I often do wear neoprene socks for water hikes like this, but did not this time. Ever since I began hiking with trekking poles I cannot imagine hiking without them, but... they are not for everybody. Quicksand can be a concern along the Paria, but I didn't run into any on this trip. Usually as long as you don't linger and "wonder how deep I can get?!"... then it shouldn't be a real concern. Good luck on your trip!
Thanks! This was back in May. I often wear neoprene socks for hikes like this, but this time I just went with my boots and wool socks (several pair.) I also take camp shoes to let my boots dry a bit at night.
Nice video. Visiting Zion in the Spring. Which Canyon do you recommend? We are in very good shape. Not a big fan of walking in water so probably won't do the narrows. Have done little wild horse and like that period period is buckskin better or antelope or Paris there or antelope or pariah?
Thanks. I'd say maybe Buckskin. It was completely dry this spring, so check the conditions before you go and you might get lucky (it usually have some pools, but no running water except for a trickle at the bottom.) Antelope might be the most scenic, but it can be overcrowded/expensive. Peekaboo (aka Red Canyon) near Kanab is another option. 👍
I just carefully pour the top portion into another "dirty" bladder that then gets filtered. I can't pour too far down without disturbing the sediment at the bottom, so this method always wastes some (ie the 2L bladder might only produce 1.5L or clean water.) Thanks for watching and the question. ✌
Great place and well put together video. I disagree with one statement you make. I don't consider Buckskin Gulch a true slot canyon. It has narrow sections but with too many wider ones to be considered a true slot. Longest true slot likely to be Starting Water Wash (with multiple rappels).
Yeah, I kinda agree with you. The "longest slot canyon" claim has been around for a long time and thus repeated by many (myself included), but along those 14 miles in the Buckskin there are definitely many wider spots. Depending on one's definition of "slot", but I'd say about about a third would qualify and the rest would be just "narrows" or wider. I just hiked it all again this past spring and will have a new video coming out soon. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞👍
Great video, Jamal. Would love to do this hike, but applying for permits to hike in my own backyard kind of rub me the wrong way. And I have to draw the line on the whole "pooping in a bag and carrying it with me" deal. So I am one who will have to live vicariously through you on this one! Hey, btw, did you see any bighorn sheep while you were there?
Thx. I consider it my backyard too, but see the permits as a necessary evil. Saw signs of bighorns, but didn't actually see any. Thanks for watching and the comment.
Jamal Green Thank you for the reply! Would you say that you saw more bighorn sign on the Utah side or the Arizona side of your hike? Utah wildlife biologists have reported a decrease in size in this herd in recent years. I'm curious if cats got them or they just moved further south where the canyon is wider.
All in AZ well below the confluence. But... because of my beeline route in the river I can't say that I had the chance to notice any activity on the Utah side. I did however see a bunch of tracks/droppings along the Upper Paria and Hackberry the week before this hike (but once again I didn't actually see any sheep.) :)
Jamal Green Interesting. Thanks for the info. I have seen those sheep in the Paria/Hackberry area. Took pictures of sheep at the townsite, at Starlight Arch, and even saw one standing on top of Yellow Rock a couple years ago. That herd in there appears to be doing well.
First off, I love all of your videos, my bucket list continues to get bigger an bigger after watching them! Silly question, is there any kind of land mark that would let me know I am at Weather canyon? I'm hiking the Paris later next week. Somehow I blew right past the arch last year. Many thanks, and keep up the good work!
Thanks! Wrather Canyon is somewhat non-descript where it meets the Paria. It's easier to spot the big side canyon ahead as you approach, but when you get there the opening is rather small and uneventful. The route is brushy to begin, but a trail forms fairly soon. Good luck.
Thanks for another really enjoyable video Jamal. Well shot and nicely edited as always. It looks like you had wet feet for many miles of this trip. When your skin gets that soft and pruned how do you avoid blisters?
Usually I will wear neoprene socks if I know I will be hiking in the water for extended periods. But, I didn't on this trip and it worked out OK. Thanks for watching!
Great video as always Jamal ! My bucket list keeps filling with your hikes. Did you do the video using the Samsung Gear360 only? or did you take another camera for the non-walking scenes in the video. Thanks again for taking us with you.
Thanks! I actually had 3 cameras for this hike: the Gear360, my phone (Pixel 2XL) and an OSMO Pocket (which I used sparingly.) I unfortunately had several technical issues on this spring so the footage isn't as good as I'd hoped (but I'm still happy with it.)
This video is from my hike back in May. I just saw pics from another hiker who also just finished and it looked considerably different with very little water. That's how it was when I hiked it about 15 years ago as well. Thanks for watching.
@@Acrossutah yeah. It was about 6in to 3ft depending on where you would cross. In front of large bouulders and around bends it would be deepest. Most of the time it was ankle deep to mid calf.
Incredible video , the negative comments are these “our four and no more” ,environmentalists , they want to lock everything up , my disabled aunt loves your videos ..block the naysayers
Not unless you are doing the full-length of the Buckskin. Even then it might be OK without it if the weather doesn't turn too cold before the hike. Thanks for watching.
No coordinates really needed as there aren't many options for this canyon. Just look up Lower Paria Canyon and White House Trailhead and that should get you headed in the right direction. Thanks for watching!
You should drink/use a gallon a day, but you really don't want to PACK that much ahead of time; instead find sources along the way. You can filter from the Paria itself but it can clog a filter so it's best to know where the springs are and fill up at those locations. I try to limit my water carries to less than a gallon at a time (and that's usually doable here.) Good luck with your hike and definitely check the weather/conditions beforehand as it just flooded a few days ago. 👍
What? From Lower Paria to Lee’s Ferry? Recently I saw a clip of a guy who did a similar thing like you. Then his parents met with him, together had a meal, and then hugs and byes to move on separately. I now wonder if you are that guy. You know what I meant if you were that guy doing so around November 2020.
Nope -- that wasn't me that time. My parent's have met me on a few previous trips, but that was several years back and not along he Paria. Hope to be back out there later this spring. Thanks for watching! 👍
I don't really have a specific brand that I love -- as it seems to change from year to year with various lines. I'm extremely tough on my boots and go through about a pair a year. I've actually had surprisingly good experiences with Hi-Tech (a value brand) though one year I got a pair that was terrible. Similar mixed results with Columbia, Merrell, and Asolo. I'll usually just wear a good wool sock and actually prefer it w/o liners. If hiking through water for an extended period I will usually wear neoprene socks (though didn't on this hike). Thanks for watching!
As of 2019 there is no lottery for a permit, but just an online reservation process for 3 months in advance and limited to 20 people per day. Permits for the spring and fall tend to go fast (esp weekends), but the other times aren't too bad.
Not sure -- I really like them both. I think there are pros/cons for each when comparing to backpacking the Narrows of Zion. The Narrows is def crazy crowded in the day-hike area, but the upper canyon isn't too bad. The added distance and shuttle for the Paria can be problematic/expensive. Permits for either can be tough to get at times, but I much prefer the Paria's open camping system as opposed to the designated sites in Zion. Thx for watching and the question.
@@Acrossutah your experience and realistic presentation is valuable to me. As an East-coaster planning a Four Corners trip for years I might actually get to make it for 2021. Im realizing THE LIMITS of longing to live the photos now, because of the commercialism not shown in most vids. Thanks for sharing your point of view. I may take one of your less taken paths.
Yep -- I wanted to upgrade before this hiking season, but instead went with a OSMO Pocket. It's cool, but I didn't really use it much and think I might have been served with a new 360 cam. Maybe before my next big hike! Thanks for watching and the comments
YESS!!! stupid Rock carns RUIN everything, especially when you're out hiking in the wilderness and you find stupid man made rock piles. Y hat is off to you for undoing that BS for everyone else who comes after ayou!!!!!
Leaving little pebble stacks in the small moqui holes is a decades long tradition. Nothing harmful about it at all. They’re little blessings of goodwill from others.
Decades? So... it started in the '80s or '90s and that makes it OK? Again... LEAVE NO TRACE! There is no need to artistically stack rocks. Not only is it not natural, a study in Zion found it can be harmful to the micro ecosystem living among the rocks. Don't do it. Thx.
If I could add one more thought...minor disagreement in the grand scheme of things...but those little stacks of rocks in some of those erosion holes are a sort of ephemeral art. Just seconds earlier in the video you had been reading "Cowboy-glyphs". Those are (semi) permanent. The little rock cairns will be washed away in the next big flood (or by an ornery hiker ;) ). I think my views on such things have been influenced by artists who work in nature like Andy Goldsworthty (great movie about him called Rivers and Tides). Anyway, I think the "leave no trace" philosophy is absolutely right but there are different kinds of impacts and thinking folks can gauge such things. For example, arguably, many of the ropes that are left behind and help you and others at tricky spots in canyons are sorta semi-permanent "traces" and also made of petrochemicals that will put chemicals into the river when they break down...still, a minor issue compared to Trump and his minions taking away Bears Ears. I think (and know you agree) that we have a lot less to fear from the folks who hike the Paria and make little rock sculptures than from the folks destroying an entire National Monument. I'm just gently suggesting that you use your deservedly respected voice to chastise the folks that do the real damage rather than the folks on our side.
Funny... I actually cut out a longer speech at the cowboyglyphs about the LNT irony of the site and that it is no longer acceptable (there are some from the last 20 years). I agree rock stacking is a much lower concern (esp along the Paria.) If one watched my video series from last year it showed my disdain re: the size reductions and new management plans for GSENM and BENM. Much bigger concern! But... I have plenty of breath in my voice to raise awareness for more than one issue. :) Thx for watching and the comment!
@@Acrossutah I did see those comments on your videos RE the attacks on Grand Straicase-Escalante and Bears Ears. Thanks again Jamal for the great videos and for educating your audience....great stuff you do!
Matthew McHugh 40 year resident of Utah here. Spent more time in San Juan County and Grand County than 99% of internet whiners not from here could ever dream of. Bears Ears was not taken away, nor was it ruined. Stop listening to SUWA and other snowflakes and their fear mongering. These places are still great places, and they are still protected by laws that have already been in effect for nearly my entire life. They do not require outside interference or definition escalation from people who've never even been here. Folks that do live here want access to enjoy the places they live, and don't want things locked up, nor destroyed by ten thousand buses full of Asians on vacation. And the more you escalate a land designation, the more buses come. We've learned that the hard way with Zion NP, Arches NP, and several other places here. Zion's on a shuttle rule now, and Arches traffic has caused traffic jams so bad that a new traffic light was needed on the highway. At least when a mining company comes in, they are required BY LAW to reclaim the area and make it look natural again. There are no laws about limiting Park traffic, and a million people in one confined area do far more damage than a drill derrick ever could. Balance is the key. The BLM knows that. Their management of a little bit of everything for all interest groups is really the only viable answer. The original BE Monument was just FAR too large to manage properly for only one interest party. Bottom line....come to Utah, enjoy the multiple use (and no use of some places, if that's one's perogative), and leave it the way you found it. And let people who live and work here make policies concerning it.
That’s what we do. We live thru you. My husband is 78 & I’m 76. We can’t do any of this anymore. But we love watching you & one other fellow. I think the people should also just enjoy its beauty & not leave anything. Thank you for taking us along.
Thanks for watching and for leaving a comment.
I have enjoyed following your hikes down the Paria river & Buckskin Gulch. I hiked thru the Buckskin and down the Paris to Lees Ferry with 3 of my sons 45 years ago. Im in my 80's and will be sharing your video with my sons to relive our great adventure many years ago.
Wow -- that must have been great to do the hike that long ago. Must have really seemed like another world! Thanks for watching and sharing your story. 🌞✌
You tearing down the rock stacks brought me so much joy! Thank you for that!
Glad to hear it -- thanks! I was nervous when I saw a new comment about the rock stacks because I've actually received a small amount of grief about it in the comments (and my site). Some people really think I over-reacted, ruined "art", etc. etc. The joys of the internet! 😉👍
@@Acrossutah I’ve seen the same thing. I will always tear down a rock stack. LNT. Don’t be discouraged by all the pro rock stackers. People like to label anything as art now days. You stacked a few rocks, big artist you are.
Reruns. Thanks, Jamal, in fact you do a great service both at an environmental as well as a social level. Yes, your videos bring attention to the beauty of nature and our need to preserve it. And you support the spirit of shut-ins and other people who can't do the hike.
If it's a big secret then there are not enough voices to counter development. That's what happened in Glen Canyon and almost happened in Bears Ears. More people are hiking now and environmental support is growing. Yes, it must be controlled like in Zion, et al, but, no remorse Mr. Green, keep on hiking.
Thanks! It's definitely something I'm conflicted about at times as I continue to get some hate mail/comments on occasion. BUT... for now I still believe that I do more good via preaching best practices and bringing awareness to some issues than I do harm by "over exposing" certain areas. I definitely hope that's the case anyway. Cheers! 🌞✌
💕😊a lot of people just show some of the best moments for a few seconds and add music and slow motion video and so on. On the other hand, you show how it is and I like it because you can watch it calmly, not some snapshots of the film for a few seconds. Thank you for the good work of filming because it takes a lot of time.
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Thanks so much -- I appreciate you for watching and the compliment. 🌞✌
It's always a great lunchtime when I see a new Jamal post.
Glad to hear it!
I am one of those people who live vicariously through you. 72 years old and a lung transplant. Love your work. The immensity of those rock walls simply astounds. Thank you!
Thanks for watching and the comment!
This is an amazing place, thank you for taking us with you! I'm 72 and living it through you!
Great video. I did a lot of hiking in that type of area in my younger days. Brings back memories.
Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞✌
Excellent video. Thank you for doing these. Thanks from the millions of people unable to go on a hikes like these. I have turned several friends on to your great videos. 👍🤠🌞
Thanks, Davo! Glad you liked it and double-thanks for sharing with your friends. Cheers!
I lived in SLC for 10 years and loved my solo backpacking trips in the desert. Now that I find myself living in MN and can't easily get there anymore, I love watching these. Thanks for sharing your adventures with those of us that can't go ourselves!
Thanks for watching and the comment!
This hike is on my bucket list but I’m in my 70s now so you’re doing it for me! Thanks for giving us a good, memorable show and excursion to one of the slices of heaven on earth.
Thanks -- glad you enjoyed "following along". Cheers!
and i also am one who for other reasons cannot hike these places anymore, I do so appreciate your videos and mentally hike along. Your videos evoke strong memories of a fresh breeze on a sweaty brow when you clear the canyon rim, the taste of the water fresh from a small seep, the smell of the soil and the rain in the distance. Thank you Jamal for these things.
Thanks for watching! Ah... yes... the smell of the desert! I wish I could capture that in a video! Cheers!
Jamal, We really admire you and appreciate you making available these beautiful images of nature, so thank you and God bless you!
Thanks!
Great video. With this one and the other one recorded by you recently I feel I know this place. I hope someday I can visit the area. I won't get lost because of you. Thanks Jamal. God bless you.
Awesome -- glad you liked them. Hope you get to visit one day, but if not glad you enjoy the virtual experience via the video. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞✌
Thanks for your videos. I can’t get out there to do this due to my physical limitations, so I am doing this through your videos. I really enjoyed your videos. Thanks again
Thank YOU for watching and leaving the comment!
I am now 78 years old and don't think I can do this hike anymore. I completed the hike in the late 90's. It is a classic. Back then they didn't ask you to poop in a bag. Unlike most people my favorite part is the last day in the wide open part although it can get hot like you said. You did a great job on this video.
Thanks -- I appreciate you for watching and the comment. I did the Buckskin and up the Paria in the '90s and that was great -- but doing the full thing down the Paria must have been really awesome back then. Bet it seemed like another world with nobody around. Cheers! 🌞✌
Excellent Jamal. Greetings from New Zealand. Am thoroughly enjoying your journey. Excellent photography, love your narration. Regards from down under.
Thanks! I appreciate you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Cheers! 🌞✌
Thanks Jamal. First hiked the Paria when you parked at a run down corral. Later did Buckskin in a day. Later hiked to Lee’s Ferry in three days. Ah, but distant memories at almost 76. Thanks kid, for the memories.
Cool -- thanks for watching and glad it brought back some good memories. Cheers! 🌞
My wife and I did this backpacking trip back in the 1990s before digital media, so very nice to refresh memories of that trip. I have been in many of the areas in the Escalante/Paria drainages over the years. So nice to see videos of these areas. Thanks so much for sharing.
That would have been great. I went through the Buckskin in the '90s and it was definitely a treat. Thanks for watching and sharing your comment.
Thank you for your videos. I’m a 65-year old who only this year visited and fell in love with Northern Arizona and Southern Utah, and will never be able to go on the hikes you show. Enjoy and keep on keeping on!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! 👍
What a sight of this prehistoric rocks.
I love your video. It's one of the most authentic videos I have watched.
Thanks -- I appreciate that. 👍
We are just that, we can’t get out anymore. So love watching you. That’s a beautiful area. Thank you.
Great -- thanks for watching and for leaving a comment!
Really great video. Thanks for sharing your story. Don't mind the negativity, keep up the good work!!!
Thank you!
Thanks for the great video. I made it down the river to Buckskin and down into the gulch to where the wire pass trail cut off. We then had to head back.
You saw a good portion of the best of the best then -- sounds like a good hike. Thanks for watching!
@@Acrossutahhello. What boots did you wear?
I am so thankful for videos like this, since I’m unable to do these hikes due to age.
Thanks so much for watching and the comment -- most appreciated!
I am so jealous! You got to go hiking with Chere! She is one of the nicest people I've ever met. (I am sure Lisa is great too, I have never meet her)
Great video. I did the Buckskin Gulch in '02. Now I am confined in a wheelchair I really enjoy living vicariously through your videos. Keep on trekin'!
Thanks for knocking down those rock piles. People are so stupid.
Chere IS great -- and Lisa was pretty great too and both made for a fun hike! 👍 Thanks for watching and leaving the comment. 🌞
Dude - I agree, youre not 'over-exposing' the areas. Even if you CAN get out (like me), we both know, no amount of pictures can do justice for doing the actual hike/experiencing all the senses. (plus your videos are amazing guides)
Great video, as always! I was finally able to day hike part of Buckskin back in June, and like you, I never met a canyon I didn't like. So, starting at the BG TH and going a few miles past the Wire Pass junction before turning around was an absolute joy. Watching the character of the canyon change from wide open space with the swirling cross-bedding domes to gradually narrowing up just made me giddy. The Buckskin narrows were just sublime. Only issue was a decaying bighorn in the canyon (that I had been warned about by the lovely volunteer I got my permit from), and the smell was....horrific :(.
I love those campsites you had - talk about the most excellent sites one could ask for.
Thank you for pointing out the importance of the Leave No Trace backcountry ethos, and mentioning that any overnight trips necessitate the use of Wag Bags. As a backcountry purist, I'm always dismayed to see any evidence of careless backpackers, and I pick up trash whenever I find it (but I'm NOT going to clean up used TP!! Gross, people - pack it OUT!!). Also, if there's one thing that is as sure as death & taxes, it's anonymous critics and trolls on the internet! Platforms like RUclips give these sanctimonious jackasses a way to show the world they have no life and nothing better to do with their time.
Keep up the great videos, offering inspiration for both armchair and fellow backpackers as well! Everyone please vote for your representatives in Congress that work to protect our public lands and keep them wild and available for all to enjoy.
Thanks, Sonya! I was happy to see that this canyon was in really good shape (I hadn't been for many years.) Even the camps were clean despite getting used almost every night of the year in season. I think there is a real benefit in the quota system and WAG BAG regulations which limit the impact and make people take a bit more care in their trips. Let's hope that as a community we can keep it this way!
You’re a great solo hiking chronicler! I’ve watched your series more than once. Thanks for everything.
Thanks -- I appreciate it. Hope to be back out there soon and have some new videos coming later this year. 👍
I agree Jamal its a lot of work to actually make the trip, your videos tho help big time with the planning!
Yeah, that's why I wanted to stress that this and most of my other videos are not spots for casual hikers. They aren't necessarily hard hikes, but they do require adequate planning/prep before setting out (far beyond what my video provides.) Cheers! 🌞
Thank you for LNT. I also remove rock cairns that people leave.
Thanks J, for taking us along!
Thanks for watching!
I don't think you are glamorizing it at all. Like you said, it requires work to get the good stuff. ;-) I'm going in a a couple of months, and wanted to get a visual of what to expect. It will be one of many videos that i will watch. I'll be taking mental notes as I watch. 🥰
Cool -- have a good trip and thanks for watching!
Wishing I could join you on one of those hikes, awesome,
Head to southern Utah any spring and there's always a chance you will run into me! I don't usually hike with other people (for logistical issues more than anything), but... it's crazy how frequently I run into people I know and/or who have seen my videos. Until then... Happy Trails!
Don't know how I missed this last year, but am now watching on my new (big) TV and I'm now even more jealous! Fun video. Thanks for sharing.
Cool -- congrats on the new TV and hope the video holds up at big size! Happy Holidays! 🎅
No No Nope!! love that you got the rock piles out of the ghost face wall ... that rabbit hole gave me a little claustrophobia! i could go on for days about the many wonders you show us here so ill just say Thanks and /yeah/ i think anyone who ends up here because of your video was probably going to end pup there anyway, this is not casual backpacking. Comparatively few people even look for utah videos let alone make the trip all the way out there. Again cant thank you enough for getting us there this way or we'd never get to see it at all
Thanks again for watching!
Thanks Jamal!
Thanks for watching! 🌞✌
Another great video of the most beautiful place in the USA. When we went on a rafting trip down the Colorado, we left from Lees Ferry. The water was crystal clear and cold. We went less than a mile and the Paria River was dumping that same looking chocolate milk like water into the Colorado. The next 200+ miles were that same color and the same temp, cold. I had sand in places that sand shouldn't be. Fantastic trip overall. Thanks for sharing your adventures. I look forward to the next.
Thanks for watching and sharing your story. I really hope to raft down the Colorado one day. BTW... I did float the Yampa/Green this year though -- video for that coming soon. :)
I hiked this back in 1975, loved every day of it and experienced every kind of weather! The cold clear water is because of the Glen Canyon Dam, just a few miles upstream. The dam creates a block to all the silt that would normally flow through the GCNP.
Wow...really great video....keep them legs a walking....life is good...Thank you Jamal.
Thanks, Allen!
Another great video in an amazing region! While I don't do multi-days hikes, your video inspired me multiple time for shorter day hikes. Keep them coming!!!
Thanks, Jean!
Hi Jamal, good to follow you through the Paria Canyon. It's a hike I had longed to do but living in Shropshire England there is only so much I can accomplish in a 2/3 week trip. Although I've travelled extensively throughout the four corners areas since 1992 , Covid seems to have stalled any further trips. Utah has always been my favourite State to hike and camp (tent not RV). Although now 76 years old, still fortunate enough to be able to hike and wild camp (weather permitting) in the UK. I don't know how long it is since I saw a more frequent post, have you posted much during 2020 that I may have missed? Best wishes and stay safe from an English oldtimer.
Yes -- 2020 has stymied many of my plans this year as well, but still hoping to possibly squeeze in one more short trip. Thanks for watching all the way from England! 😀
Thanks for posting this. Cheers.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome great video Jamal thanx
Thanks for watching!
I lost a count how many times we crossed the river all the way from Wire Pass to Lee’s Ferry. What a beautiful adventure. I see we used the same guidebook.
Yeah... I didn't try to count! I wish I'd had a bit more time to try a few of Kelsey's "exit" routes from the canyon. I'm sure that they are harder than he implies. :)
I'm enjoying your videos. I came late to hiking after moving to Utah at age 62 four years ago. But I'm never more alive than when I'm on a trail. I doubt I will ever do any serious hiking like you do, but watching your videos at least teaches me some of the terminology to use when referring to what I see when I am hiking, like rock falls, slick rock etc. Most of my hikes are 3-6 miles long. Who knows, maybe if I get in better shape I will see you on the trail some day :) Thanks for sharing your journeys with us.
Thanks for watching and the comment. Glad you are getting out there and enjoying nature -- it really does the body (and mind) good in my opinion. Best of luck to you!
Great video !!! 👍👍👍
Thank you 👍
I LOVE THESE VIDEOS!!!
Thanks so much!
Excellent description of this epic hike. Though we don't plan to go as far, it was very useful for our preparations.
Thanks -- have a good trip!
a new Jamal post !!!!! woohoo !!!
:)
Great video again...I love Utah! You get me to areas I do not have the experience or skills to enjoy! I have done day hikes to "Wire Pass" to Buckskin Gulch and the "Wave, White Pocket, Paw Hole.
Thanks! I hope to get out to White Pocket and Paw Hole someday soon.
Excellent, love your posts. I'm from sunny Scotland 🤔😂, the views we get here are spectacular, the views you capture are tremendous. These kind of videos are the best, i don't have a T.V so good old u tube can give me real life, adventures like yours. Thanks again, Alie xx
Thanks for watching. I've only been to Scotland once -- but didn't get to do any hiking. Cheers!
Looooove it!!!
Thanks!
Great hike and video, I give you a 98% grade - but how do you hike to Lee's Ferry and not show a couple minutes at Lee's Ferry or where the Paria joins the Colorado?
Yep -- I agree and it's kinda one of my regrets from the trip. I'll just say... I actually joined other people on this hike (their permit) and by that point they were DONE and very anxious to get to Page for a big meal. So I didn't want to slow that down any more than I had already. Thanks for watching and the comment. 🌞✌
@Acrossutah Thanks for a reply, again, great vid of the canyon, I've been to the ferry area many times and was just disappointed not see much of it.
Thanks for the video. How many miles into the Paria Canyon to reach the confluence with the Buckin Gulch?
Thanks! It's right at 7.5 miles from the White House TH to the confluence. BTW the mileage I cite in my videos and blogs is often higher than "trail miles" because I show my total amount walked per day as reported via my tracker device. So this includes all my side excursions, photo/video setups, walking around camp, etc. 🌞✌
Have done the Paria 7 times starting in 1968. One of my fav trips. Thanks for some memories. Camera is very distorting though.
That's cool. I did it originally in the early '90s, but bet in 1968 it felt like another world and had the place to yourself! Sorry your don't like the camera -- It's a tough place to capture so I used a 360-camera for some shots to give a unique perspective. Thanks for watching!
@@Acrossutah Yes it was another world back then . I was 13 yrs old. We found 15 foot deep quicksand near the mouth of wrather canyon, nearly lost my best friend in a flood, it was quite an adventure. Much more freedom back then, No poop bags, we built camp fires, no permits Etc.
Another awesome video. Glad to see someone else that doesn't like the stacked rock graffiti. I've wondered many times about what was "out in that direction" traveling on the way to Zion NP.
Doubt I'll ever get to do this hike - Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching and the comment.
Thanks. Headed for the area but ar 77 can’t do a four day but hope to see some grand day hikes
Really enjoyed this one Jamal! I'm looking to backpack the Paria for my next extended photography trip.
Thx! Should be a great place to capture some stunning images with that your camera of yours. 👍
I suppose an argument could be made about videos such as this enticing more people to frequent places such as the Paria Canyon for the fear of them being abused. But I also think they can serve as a motivator for the people to actually do the hard work to "get out there". Maybe they'll realize it's not as hard as they think and that the reward of having such "National Geographic" experiences will go a long way toward more people learning the respect the planet for the beauty it provides and maybe restore a relationship this modern human world has lost.
I've been down the Paria Canyon the Buckskin Gulch myself and after watching this, I'm keen to hike the full length of the Paria...
Don't worry about over-exposure, it brings out the colors.
Yeah the rock is really big at the Paria campground area.
Amazing video! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Your vids *MAY* bring new people to the slots, but if you didn't do it, someone else would and you show people how to do it the RIGHT way, LNT!
Thanks! I just got into a private "disagreement" with someone about this topic again. I do truly believe that I do more good than harm or else I wouldn't keep posting. Thanks for watching and the comment. 👍🌞
Those are Wild Turkey feathers. The abandoned channels are called rincons.
Thanks for watching and the added info! 👍
For a hike like this where you know your are going to be walking thru water for a while do you wear special shoes or boots or socks? And how do things dry by morning? PS LOVE your vids, your shots are great and the colors too. Still trying to figure out how you make 30 minutes feel like five.
Though I didn't on this hike, I usually wear neoprene socks with my boots on hike where I know it's going to be in/out of the water all day. Socks will usually dry by morning, though boots will still be damp. If it's just a water crossing -- I will try my best to keep my boots dry (ie take them off to cross). Thanks for watching!
@@Acrossutah Thanks for the reply. Love your videos.
Thanks for your video Jamal. I am planning a trip down the Paria next month. It looks like you wore regular lace-up ankle-high hiking boots and wool socks. How did your boots hold up? Any suggestions on best practices for keeping your feet healthy and happy? Thanks.
You are correct. My boot held up for this hike, but after this and a few more similar hikes they were pretty thrashed. Desert hiking, especially when in and out of water, can really shorten the lifespan of boots. I often wear neoprene socks if I know that I'll be hiking in water for extended periods, but didn't do it on this trip. I definitely make sure to air out my feet (and socks) every night at camp. Good luck on your hike!
Wonderful video. Did you wear neoprene socks? Am I crazy if I don't want to carry trekking poles? (Heading out end of September) Any quicksand?
Thanks! I often do wear neoprene socks for water hikes like this, but did not this time. Ever since I began hiking with trekking poles I cannot imagine hiking without them, but... they are not for everybody. Quicksand can be a concern along the Paria, but I didn't run into any on this trip. Usually as long as you don't linger and "wonder how deep I can get?!"... then it shouldn't be a real concern. Good luck on your trip!
Jamal, when did you walk this, and what was your sock-footwear set-up? Thanks for another great vid!
Thanks! This was back in May. I often wear neoprene socks for hikes like this, but this time I just went with my boots and wool socks (several pair.) I also take camp shoes to let my boots dry a bit at night.
Nice video. Visiting Zion in the Spring. Which Canyon do you recommend? We are in very good shape. Not a big fan of walking in water so probably won't do the narrows. Have done little wild horse and like that period period is buckskin better or antelope or Paris there or antelope or pariah?
Thanks. I'd say maybe Buckskin. It was completely dry this spring, so check the conditions before you go and you might get lucky (it usually have some pools, but no running water except for a trickle at the bottom.) Antelope might be the most scenic, but it can be overcrowded/expensive. Peekaboo (aka Red Canyon) near Kanab is another option. 👍
@@Acrossutah Thanks. Buckskin it is. I think we will try to enter via Wire Pass Trail- I heard that is nice.
When you pour the clear water off to be filtered, how do you keep the sediment/flocculants from pouring with it?
I just carefully pour the top portion into another "dirty" bladder that then gets filtered. I can't pour too far down without disturbing the sediment at the bottom, so this method always wastes some (ie the 2L bladder might only produce 1.5L or clean water.) Thanks for watching and the question. ✌
Great place and well put together video. I disagree with one statement you make. I don't consider Buckskin Gulch a true slot canyon. It has narrow sections but with too many wider ones to be considered a true slot. Longest true slot likely to be Starting Water Wash (with multiple rappels).
Yeah, I kinda agree with you. The "longest slot canyon" claim has been around for a long time and thus repeated by many (myself included), but along those 14 miles in the Buckskin there are definitely many wider spots. Depending on one's definition of "slot", but I'd say about about a third would qualify and the rest would be just "narrows" or wider. I just hiked it all again this past spring and will have a new video coming out soon. Thanks for watching and the comment! 🌞👍
Great video, Jamal. Would love to do this hike, but applying for permits to hike in my own backyard kind of rub me the wrong way. And I have to draw the line on the whole "pooping in a bag and carrying it with me" deal. So I am one who will have to live vicariously through you on this one!
Hey, btw, did you see any bighorn sheep while you were there?
Thx. I consider it my backyard too, but see the permits as a necessary evil. Saw signs of bighorns, but didn't actually see any. Thanks for watching and the comment.
Jamal Green Thank you for the reply! Would you say that you saw more bighorn sign on the Utah side or the Arizona side of your hike? Utah wildlife biologists have reported a decrease in size in this herd in recent years. I'm curious if cats got them or they just moved further south where the canyon is wider.
All in AZ well below the confluence. But... because of my beeline route in the river I can't say that I had the chance to notice any activity on the Utah side. I did however see a bunch of tracks/droppings along the Upper Paria and Hackberry the week before this hike (but once again I didn't actually see any sheep.) :)
Jamal Green Interesting. Thanks for the info. I have seen those sheep in the Paria/Hackberry area. Took pictures of sheep at the townsite, at Starlight Arch, and even saw one standing on top of Yellow Rock a couple years ago. That herd in there appears to be doing well.
WOW!
First off, I love all of your videos, my bucket list continues to get bigger an bigger after watching them! Silly question, is there any kind of land mark that would let me know I am at Weather canyon? I'm hiking the Paris later next week. Somehow I blew right past the arch last year. Many thanks, and keep up the good work!
Thanks! Wrather Canyon is somewhat non-descript where it meets the Paria. It's easier to spot the big side canyon ahead as you approach, but when you get there the opening is rather small and uneventful. The route is brushy to begin, but a trail forms fairly soon. Good luck.
Funny...I did this hike only a month earlier...not nearly as much water!!!
I was surprised to see so much water. I've been at the Paria/Buckskin confluence before when is has been completely dry.
Thanks for another really enjoyable video Jamal. Well shot and nicely edited as always. It looks like you had wet feet for many miles of this trip. When your skin gets that soft and pruned how do you avoid blisters?
Usually I will wear neoprene socks if I know I will be hiking in the water for extended periods. But, I didn't on this trip and it worked out OK. Thanks for watching!
Great video as always Jamal ! My bucket list keeps filling with your hikes.
Did you do the video using the Samsung Gear360 only? or did you take another camera
for the non-walking scenes in the video. Thanks again for taking us with you.
Thanks! I actually had 3 cameras for this hike: the Gear360, my phone (Pixel 2XL) and an OSMO Pocket (which I used sparingly.) I unfortunately had several technical issues on this spring so the footage isn't as good as I'd hoped (but I'm still happy with it.)
Love it!
Thanks!
Thanks Jamal for another great video, was that Puppy you met on trail?
Thanks. And... yes, it was -- good eye!
When did you do this hike? I just got back from doing this Aug 4th-7th. White House to Lee's Ferry.
This video is from my hike back in May. I just saw pics from another hiker who also just finished and it looked considerably different with very little water. That's how it was when I hiked it about 15 years ago as well. Thanks for watching.
@@Acrossutah yeah. It was about 6in to 3ft depending on where you would cross. In front of large bouulders and around bends it would be deepest. Most of the time it was ankle deep to mid calf.
Incredible video , the negative comments are these “our four and no more” ,environmentalists , they want to lock everything up , my disabled aunt loves your videos ..block the naysayers
Thanks for watching and the comment. Glad your aunt enjoys my videos too. Cheers! 🌞✌
I'm thinking of doing this in October. Would you say that by that time it will be too cold and that I would need a wetsuit?
Not unless you are doing the full-length of the Buckskin. Even then it might be OK without it if the weather doesn't turn too cold before the hike. Thanks for watching.
can you provide google maps coordinates from where you start and where you finish???? it look overwhelmingly beautiful.
No coordinates really needed as there aren't many options for this canyon. Just look up Lower Paria Canyon and White House Trailhead and that should get you headed in the right direction. Thanks for watching!
That was anice introgucing to the millepede.
Going here in a week, I’m nervous about over packing since water weighs so much. I read
To pack a gallon a day and will be there for 3 days. Any tips?
You should drink/use a gallon a day, but you really don't want to PACK that much ahead of time; instead find sources along the way. You can filter from the Paria itself but it can clog a filter so it's best to know where the springs are and fill up at those locations. I try to limit my water carries to less than a gallon at a time (and that's usually doable here.) Good luck with your hike and definitely check the weather/conditions beforehand as it just flooded a few days ago. 👍
how deep was the water at Paria picnic site and past underneath Yellow Rock?
I didn't get in the water up there on this trip -- but sure it was similar to here lower down: muddy and cool (but not really cold.) 👍
I know it's a pain to go back for the camera each time but I really appreciate the effort for getting those shots.
Thanks for watching and the comment!
What? From Lower Paria to Lee’s Ferry? Recently I saw a clip of a guy who did a similar thing like you. Then his parents met with him, together had a meal, and then hugs and byes to move on separately. I now wonder if you are that guy. You know what I meant if you were that guy doing so around November 2020.
Nope -- that wasn't me that time. My parent's have met me on a few previous trips, but that was several years back and not along he Paria. Hope to be back out there later this spring. Thanks for watching! 👍
Isn`t it dangerous to walk in the canyon when there it is filled with rivers. How do you know that the water won`rise suddenly?
What footwear do you use? Brand of shoes/boots and sox?
I don't really have a specific brand that I love -- as it seems to change from year to year with various lines. I'm extremely tough on my boots and go through about a pair a year. I've actually had surprisingly good experiences with Hi-Tech (a value brand) though one year I got a pair that was terrible. Similar mixed results with Columbia, Merrell, and Asolo. I'll usually just wear a good wool sock and actually prefer it w/o liners. If hiking through water for an extended period I will usually wear neoprene socks (though didn't on this hike). Thanks for watching!
what time of year is the best chance to win the lottery? aka get a permit
As of 2019 there is no lottery for a permit, but just an online reservation process for 3 months in advance and limited to 20 people per day. Permits for the spring and fall tend to go fast (esp weekends), but the other times aren't too bad.
@@Acrossutah thank you
Why not do this instead of Zion without the crowds, costs, year's reservation?
Not sure -- I really like them both. I think there are pros/cons for each when comparing to backpacking the Narrows of Zion. The Narrows is def crazy crowded in the day-hike area, but the upper canyon isn't too bad. The added distance and shuttle for the Paria can be problematic/expensive. Permits for either can be tough to get at times, but I much prefer the Paria's open camping system as opposed to the designated sites in Zion. Thx for watching and the question.
@@Acrossutah your experience and realistic presentation is valuable to me. As an East-coaster planning a Four Corners trip for years I might actually get to make it for 2021. Im realizing THE LIMITS of longing to live the photos now, because of the commercialism not shown in most vids. Thanks for sharing your point of view. I may take one of your less taken paths.
You need a Rylo 360
Yep -- I wanted to upgrade before this hiking season, but instead went with a OSMO Pocket. It's cool, but I didn't really use it much and think I might have been served with a new 360 cam. Maybe before my next big hike! Thanks for watching and the comments
YESS!!! stupid Rock carns RUIN everything, especially when you're out hiking in the wilderness and you find stupid man made rock piles. Y hat is off to you for undoing that BS for everyone else who comes after ayou!!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Leaving little pebble stacks in the small moqui holes is a decades long tradition. Nothing harmful about it at all. They’re little blessings of goodwill from others.
Decades? So... it started in the '80s or '90s and that makes it OK? Again... LEAVE NO TRACE! There is no need to artistically stack rocks. Not only is it not natural, a study in Zion found it can be harmful to the micro ecosystem living among the rocks. Don't do it. Thx.
If I could add one more thought...minor disagreement in the grand scheme of things...but those little stacks of rocks in some of those erosion holes are a sort of ephemeral art. Just seconds earlier in the video you had been reading "Cowboy-glyphs". Those are (semi) permanent. The little rock cairns will be washed away in the next big flood (or by an ornery hiker ;) ). I think my views on such things have been influenced by artists who work in nature like Andy Goldsworthty (great movie about him called Rivers and Tides). Anyway, I think the "leave no trace" philosophy is absolutely right but there are different kinds of impacts and thinking folks can gauge such things.
For example, arguably, many of the ropes that are left behind and help you and others at tricky spots in canyons are sorta semi-permanent "traces" and also made of petrochemicals that will put chemicals into the river when they break down...still, a minor issue compared to Trump and his minions taking away Bears Ears. I think (and know you agree) that we have a lot less to fear from the folks who hike the Paria and make little rock sculptures than from the folks destroying an entire National Monument. I'm just gently suggesting that you use your deservedly respected voice to chastise the folks that do the real damage rather than the folks on our side.
Funny... I actually cut out a longer speech at the cowboyglyphs about the LNT irony of the site and that it is no longer acceptable (there are some from the last 20 years). I agree rock stacking is a much lower concern (esp along the Paria.) If one watched my video series from last year it showed my disdain re: the size reductions and new management plans for GSENM and BENM. Much bigger concern! But... I have plenty of breath in my voice to raise awareness for more than one issue. :) Thx for watching and the comment!
@@Acrossutah I did see those comments on your videos RE the attacks on Grand Straicase-Escalante and Bears Ears. Thanks again Jamal for the great videos and for educating your audience....great stuff you do!
Matthew McHugh 40 year resident of Utah here. Spent more time in San Juan County and Grand County than 99% of internet whiners not from here could ever dream of. Bears Ears was not taken away, nor was it ruined. Stop listening to SUWA and other snowflakes and their fear mongering. These places are still great places, and they are still protected by laws that have already been in effect for nearly my entire life. They do not require outside interference or definition escalation from people who've never even been here. Folks that do live here want access to enjoy the places they live, and don't want things locked up, nor destroyed by ten thousand buses full of Asians on vacation. And the more you escalate a land designation, the more buses come. We've learned that the hard way with Zion NP, Arches NP, and several other places here. Zion's on a shuttle rule now, and Arches traffic has caused traffic jams so bad that a new traffic light was needed on the highway. At least when a mining company comes in, they are required BY LAW to reclaim the area and make it look natural again. There are no laws about limiting Park traffic, and a million people in one confined area do far more damage than a drill derrick ever could. Balance is the key. The BLM knows that. Their management of a little bit of everything for all interest groups is really the only viable answer. The original BE Monument was just FAR too large to manage properly for only one interest party.
Bottom line....come to Utah, enjoy the multiple use (and no use of some places, if that's one's perogative), and leave it the way you found it. And let people who live and work here make policies concerning it.