Park Junkie....... You da man when it comes to the source for all the latest news on our US national parks. Love your efforts to keep us informed. Go Park Junkie!
Thanks Kelly, I'm stoked to hear you find that stuff interesting... These places are the finest our gorgeous world of natural art has built! I'm happy to be here & happy to have you on the journey! Cheers
Todd you are amazing tons of info in just 13 minutes.. can't wait to see your channel grow to 500 thousand members 💥💥 also hope you stick with it thru winter.
@ParkJunkie...I saw you sitting over in the trees filming today at Madison Junction! I thought to myself: "What if that's Park Junkie? I'd love to tell him personally how awesome his videos are." And it was totally you! You can see us looking at the teepees. Keep up the fantastic work.
Oh yeah? You're back there? Cool! It's kinda funny filming like this, cause you never really know what's going on back there. I can't really pay much attention to the background during filming... One time, I had a bison just stroll right through Grand Prismatic while I was filming, and I never knew it till I put it on a larger screen... I was like, Whoa! Crazy! Glad you're enjoying the Park Junkie channel! Cheers
Thanks for this. Really wish we could head to Madison and other spots this week to experience the 150th anniversary events. Will hope the park service and others record and share!
Hey PJ! Oh my word! I saw you at the teepees! 😃 I live in West Yellowstone and I popped into the Park on Friday afternoon. I saw the teepees at Madison Jxn and had to check it out. I heard some talking and looked over to see a guy in a snap hat, blue shirt and small black bags. I saw a sweet motorcycle in the parking lot too. I did not put it together until I saw this, of course, that it was you! 😃 I'm sorry, I would have said hello and thanked you in person for all your great coverage of the Park during the flood and thereafter. It was nice to see the Park while it was closed and I appreciate your demeanor and the time you take to provide valid information and fun facts about the parks. Thank you, PJ! 😊
Oh yeah!?! Turns out there were a few Park Junkies up at the teepees that day… a few others saw me there too! Thanks for the kind words, & please say hey next time you see this dude out there talking to his phone… 😁
Thank you very much for all the up dates and it is nice to know that the money collected is being used for the parks to repair and build new bathrooms and up grade campsites. Thanks again for all up dates to all NATIONAL PARKS.
Yep, I have no problem with reasonable fees that stay in the park. Too often now with the reservation systems, the actual res fee money is simply going to a corporation. I got a permit from the ranger station at Bridge Bay a couple weeks back for that Heart Lake overnighter. The ranger asked for my email, I gave it to him without really thinking.The fee was $15. Got my receipt and there was a $5 permit fee and a $10 res fee. I asked the ranger about it, and he told me that is why he needed my email, as even the rangers at the backcountry desk have to go through rec dot gov. That's who gets the $10... The park gets $5... 🤷♂️😒🤨
Hi Todd! Another fantastic Park News Roundup & really appreciate you keeping us up to date on what's happening in U.S. parks! Stay safe & see you soon!
The NPS needs to hire you full time. Every tome I watch, I feel like I am watching an NPR show. very professional, very informative, very fun to watch. I'll try to hit you up when I make my trip down. Coming up soon!
Thanks Rick! But, I'm probably happy as an independent... I may not always agree with the decisions made by the powers, & I certainly hope to be able to voice my opinion to the contrary... 🤷♂️ You're gonna love the park this year! It's like the old days!
Ohh…no…the Abyss pool! I was just there and remember thinking what a dark ominous hot spring it was. I’m sure glad I didn’t know that something was afoot! 😞 😢
Thanks for the update. Nice work. Just spent 3 days in Grand Tetons Colter Bay and it was fantastic! Third time visiting since 15’. Hiked Garnet Canyon past the Meadows campsite. Those boulders were most impressive among so much more. Drove around YNP Lake for a few hours out the eastern entrance. What a magnificent scenic route that was into the Shoshone NF & Cody, WY. Glorious trip to Bear Lodge, The Black Hills, Crazy Horse & Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park, the Badlands at sunset coming from Red Shirt & White River entrance to the loop. Started our summer by spending a week on McDonald Lake during the Canadian & American Independence holiday- the level of water was like being there in April/May. Lucky me, 21 days later I went back to Glacier for 5 days solo, w/o wife & daughter, primitive cabin in Many Glacier & full cabin in Rising Sun. What a trip! I hiked Ptarmigan Tunnel, Piegan Pass from Josephine Lake to Mt. Cataract, scrambled Mt. Oberlin late afternoon to sunset. Hiked Highline trail to Grinnell Glacier overlook. What an incredible summer it’s been for us in the National Park System.
Yeah! Sounds like you set up a great summer for yourself! I love roaming around like that... I generally turn left or right at a stop sign depending on how I feel, so that always increases the adventure aspect of the trip. I love heading up to Grinnell Glacier, I actually took a dive there a couple years back. It was bitter cold, but the summer sun warmed my bones in a few minutes and I was all the better for that experience. Glad to hear you're out there getting after it! Nicely done Puppettasker!
thanks Todd for all the news like this, that is too bad about that person who parished in the hot pool i hope ppl take and not do stuff like this in the future
This water situation is intense. Just saw Lake Delmo near Butte, MT drop over 20’ in 3 weeks. Not sure if this is normal…. Thanks for the great report!
That sun can remove water real fast huh? ☀️ I forget the numbers on how fast those lakes in the southwest lose per day in gallons, but it’s insane! I guess it’s been hot up here at lower elevations, but I been spendin most of my time up higher, so I don’t notice it. Went to Cody a couple weeks back & bout thought I was in Arizona…
As always, a fantastic report! Thank you or keeping us informed! Random question, what was the cider you sold me at the lake lodge? It was delish! Hope to see you again this year, I’m going to try and get back out there at the end of September!
Todd, thanks for doing these roundups, Very interesting and makes me all the more want to get out and explore new places! Do you know if Isle Royale still has a wolf population? I remember they were in question of surviving several years ago.
Yes, they received an implant group of nearly 20 wolves a couple years back. They were down to two… With an estimated 1,600 moose… Without the wolves, the moose pop shoots outta control, then they eat everything on a small(ish) island & starve. So that’s why they elected to bring in more wolves.
@@theparkjunkie That's right, I remember now about the moose population going crazy. I think the wolf population being so isolated was messing with the genetics and affecting health and survival.
Park Junkie, you need to start selling T-shirts man! I am sure with all of your followers that you could raise money for some cause that would benefit the park system.
About 2000-3000 feet higher, too. And Bryce has little oxygen! 😁 Bryce and Cedar Breaks are pretty much identical. They're the same layer of rock, it's just Bryce is on the Southern side of the Markagunt plateau, and Cedar Breaks is on the Northern Side. But that's the reason they look remarkably similar...
Yes, Cedar Breaks is an awesome lil park. It is similar to Bryce, but is somewhat different as far as terrain is concerned, as Bryce is much more conducive to exploration and hiking. Cedar Breaks is much more dramatic however. That entire cliff line from Cedar out to Strawberry Point is absolutely gorgeous...
So Backroad, the Markagunt holds Cedar Breaks, but Bryce is actually a different plateau, the Paunsaugunt. They are very much alike, but the Mark has much more of a volcanic structure out around Navajo Lake. I've crawled through more than my share of volcanic lava tubes up in there. The Paun is much more docile, with very little, if any, volcanic rock at the surface level. You are correct tho, as Cedar Breaks and Bryce, are the same rock layer, sitting high atop the Grand Staircase, which is one of the most glorious geologic features in the west, if not the world...!
@@theparkjunkie lot of old boats too. I've been watching a couple channels who live in the area and they visit every few days. One is called Sin City Outdoors, sometimes they have fishing videos too.
No pun intended,but you are a fountain of knowledge. Yellowstone should post signs with what u said : Don't be an idiot in Yellowstone with a graphic or two. Grandson who lives in Bozeman is quite the hiker, etc. and perhaps you have passed one another,or been in the same area at the same time,prt the saying "small world". Happy trail🥾
Geyser of knowledge. Get with the program, Charlene! 😁 They do, (or at least they used to) give out a flyer when you entered the park not to bother the Bison, with a guy flying through the air with a bison underneath... I hope they still give those out, lol.
Thanks Charlene! Glad you enjoy the information! It is a small hiking world out here, except that there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of trails once you head up toward the Boze... But I'll keep an eye out for him! Cheers
Yeah, I always enjoy the park graphics showing what not to do... 😂😂😂 They've got signs on the boardwalks here these days that portray a young boy falling through the crust of a hot spring with an absolutely horrid look on his face! I have taken a photo of the sign, just for the comedic value of the portrayal. Now my favorite such sign, is in Arizona's Grand Canyon NP, on the trails to the bottom, there is a young man on his hands and knees throwing up in the blazing sun... It's my fave, by far!
As far as I can see, there hasn't been any serious conversation at a policy level for removing Hetch for about ten years. There may be some rumblings, but at this point, that damn dam seems to be there for a while. As far as photog meetups, I'm sure there are. But I'm not privy to their locations or times.
Thanks for all the park information, Todd. Many years ago we used to get the NPS Morning Report but haven’t seen a Morning Report in a long time. Do you know what happened to that report or how resubscribe? Thanks for all your hard work and thanks for making the update videos and letting us tag along on your hikes. We have done 51 of the 63 National Parks and will add two more this fall. Maybe our paths will cross in a NP in the future… Take care and be safe out there…
Thanks for the feedback GWB... Unfortunately, the NPS Morning Report went off the air back in August of 2015. Seems odd, just before the 100th Anv of the Park Service... Nice! 51 is proud! Which two you adding this fall? You gotta have most of the lower 48 knocked out...
@@theparkjunkie Yes, there are 51 NPs in the lower 48. We will complete the lower 48 by adding Pinnacles and the Channel Islands this fall. Then it’s off to Hawaii (I hope) and Alaska for the second time. We enjoy your channel and look forward to more updates. Thanks.
@@supergwb Awesome! Channel Islands is an often overlooked park, well Pinn too I suppose. I’ve only been to CH IS once. Need to get back there… I backpacked across from Prisoner’s Cove to Scorpion Cove… it was okay, but parts of the islands are largely void of vegetation, with super scrubby bushes and very little forest. I guess they were hog farms or something back in the late 1800s & early 1900s. But next time I want to go kayak camping & snorkeling out there
@@supergwb Oh, & don’t miss the High Peaks trail at Pinn. I had an unbelievable morning up there with a few Cali Condors last time I was there. One of those things literally flew in and landed less than 5’ from me as I sat on a cliff. I think he was trying to scare me, so I would fall off the cliff… then he could eat me! Crazy encounter though… & definitely the coolest trail in the park!
National Park Mountain is not a mountain, lol... (Why that fact sticks in my head is a mystery...) Given the proximity of Lake Mead and Vegas. I'm surprised they haven't found *more* bodies. Of course, the desert is also a fine place to put unwanted... problems... Interesting about the night events at GSD and Bryce. They sound cool. One of the darkest (least light polluted) areas of the country is supposed to be around Goblin Valley State Park in Utah, about halfway between I-70 and Capitol Reef. I've always wanted to be there on a moonless night, but the last time I was there was on a full moon... Moab was flooded out yesterday. (Lake Powell needs the water, lol...) That may disrupt traffic going into Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point today...
No, NP Mountain actually appears to be a mesa from below, but I haven't been up there yet... I think they've now found at least three bodies down on Lake Mead, all thanks to the receding water... 😳 & you are certainly correct, Goblin Valley is an absolutely amazing place! I stay near there a bit in both Canyonlands, and south of Factory Butte, at Swingarm City, an off-road vehicle rec area just outside Cap Reef. That entire area is absolutely DARK at night! The only light anywhere around is from the stars... period. Those full moon nights are fun too... we usually go out for night hikes or rides down there during such times...
Hey Appalachia! Where are you in the Apps? Unfortunately, I probably won't be. I'll likely be back in Zion by that point. But I appreciate your kind gesture... 🙏
@@theparkjunkie Piney Flats Tn. Northeast corner near NC and VA. Appalachian Trail runs nearby. Was hoping to give you a gift. Your videos have been superb.
Lol, Thanks for your confidence, but I'm actually a horrible guide... I've lost my group before while off exploring the underbrush... 😳 Just kidding, but sorta... That's part of the purpose of the hiking videos & the website... Don't forget to check out parkjunkie.com/
@@CollegevilleJohnnie No, sorry to say, but I’ll miss you. I’m here for another week as I have a friend visiting, but then on the road… It’s getting cooler in the SW, so I’m headed to Utah in Sept! However, I think Yell will still be fabulous by then, & the crowds will be a non-issue!
Happy Saturday Todd! Those teepees look nice, but I think they'd look a lot better with some Native American designs painted on them (maybe that's on the agenda when the tribes come in?) When I heard about the shoe/foot discovery, the first think I thought of was the book "Death In Yellowstone", which I'm sure you've read. Speaking of Lake Mead, if the water level drops much more the B-29 that crashed in 1948 just might become visible. Thanks for the news review!
Happy Saturday Yawn! I’m hoping those things get dressed up too. But it does strike a classic scene that feels like it coulda been 150 years ago… or more.
Park Junkie....... You da man when it comes to the source for all the latest news on our US national parks. Love your efforts to keep us informed. Go Park Junkie!
Thanks Blueliner! Hey, Park Junkie is your fix for national park info… 😁
This roundup is simply amazing. Your depth of knowledge about our parks is astouding.
Thanks Kelly, I'm stoked to hear you find that stuff interesting... These places are the finest our gorgeous world of natural art has built! I'm happy to be here & happy to have you on the journey! Cheers
Like the round up!
Seems like this is the place for all your park news.
Yeah man, glad you find it appealing!
Todd you are amazing tons of info in just 13 minutes.. can't wait to see your channel grow to 500 thousand members 💥💥 also hope you stick with it thru winter.
Thanks John! I appreciate your compliment. I'll try to stick around for a while... 😎 Cheers
excellent updatePark Junkie
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Thanks for sharing . 💯💯💯💯💯💪💪💪💪💪
Of course! Gotta keep on top of this park stuff… 🤓
You amaze me with every video. You always, consistently deliver great information. Thanks Todd
Thank you Lonesome... I appreciate your words. 🙏
@ParkJunkie...I saw you sitting over in the trees filming today at Madison Junction! I thought to myself: "What if that's Park Junkie? I'd love to tell him personally how awesome his videos are." And it was totally you! You can see us looking at the teepees. Keep up the fantastic work.
Oh yeah? You're back there? Cool! It's kinda funny filming like this, cause you never really know what's going on back there. I can't really pay much attention to the background during filming... One time, I had a bison just stroll right through Grand Prismatic while I was filming, and I never knew it till I put it on a larger screen... I was like, Whoa! Crazy!
Glad you're enjoying the Park Junkie channel! Cheers
Nice Job Park Junkie as always and thanks.
Thanks Simon, just happy to be here.... 😎
Really good info on the parks to keep us up to date. Waiting for the next great hike. Take care.
I'm pouring over the ole map right now! 🤓
Thanks for this. Really wish we could head to Madison and other spots this week to experience the 150th anniversary events. Will hope the park service and others record and share!
Should be another great week in the park! I'll try to get a small bit of footage for ya....
Many thanks for Nat parks info! Especially nice to get news from an employee in the Yellowstone park. Enjoy! 👍😊❤️
Well, former employee... Park Junkie is out and hitting the road soon! More parks to devour! Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more adventures!
@@theparkjunkie Good luck and many good wishes for your future adventures will look forward to future posts. Much love, take care, be well. 👍😊❤️❤️❤️
@@jacquesafley5828 Thank you Jacque!
Well done! Thank you.
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback!
Hey PJ! Oh my word! I saw you at the teepees! 😃 I live in West Yellowstone and I popped into the Park on Friday afternoon. I saw the teepees at Madison Jxn and had to check it out.
I heard some talking and looked over to see a guy in a snap hat, blue shirt and small black bags. I saw a sweet motorcycle in the parking lot too.
I did not put it together until I saw this, of course, that it was you! 😃 I'm sorry, I would have said hello and thanked you in person for all your great coverage of the Park during the flood and thereafter. It was nice to see the Park while it was closed and I appreciate your demeanor and the time you take to provide valid information and fun facts about the parks. Thank you, PJ! 😊
Oh yeah!?! Turns out there were a few Park Junkies up at the teepees that day… a few others saw me there too!
Thanks for the kind words, & please say hey next time you see this dude out there talking to his phone… 😁
@@theparkjunkie Will do and keep up the great work please! 😁 Have another great day in paradise, PJ! 🐻
@@karebear5349 Well, headed to Boze today… so maybe tomorrow! 😳
Thank you very much for all the up dates and it is nice to know that the money collected is being used for the parks to repair and build new bathrooms and up grade campsites. Thanks again for all up dates to all NATIONAL PARKS.
Yep, I have no problem with reasonable fees that stay in the park. Too often now with the reservation systems, the actual res fee money is simply going to a corporation. I got a permit from the ranger station at Bridge Bay a couple weeks back for that Heart Lake overnighter. The ranger asked for my email, I gave it to him without really thinking.The fee was $15. Got my receipt and there was a $5 permit fee and a $10 res fee. I asked the ranger about it, and he told me that is why he needed my email, as even the rangers at the backcountry desk have to go through rec dot gov. That's who gets the $10... The park gets $5... 🤷♂️😒🤨
Hi Todd! Another fantastic Park News Roundup & really appreciate you keeping us up to date on what's happening in U.S. parks! Stay safe & see you soon!
My pleasure! Cheers
The NPS needs to hire you full time. Every tome I watch, I feel like I am watching an NPR show. very professional, very informative, very fun to watch. I'll try to hit you up when I make my trip down. Coming up soon!
Thanks Rick! But, I'm probably happy as an independent... I may not always agree with the decisions made by the powers, & I certainly hope to be able to voice my opinion to the contrary... 🤷♂️
You're gonna love the park this year! It's like the old days!
Ohh…no…the Abyss pool! I was just there and remember thinking what a dark ominous hot spring it was. I’m sure glad I didn’t know that something was afoot! 😞 😢
Doh!
Yeah, best to remain in the dark about such things when near the scene 😳
Thanks for the update. Nice work. Just spent 3 days in Grand Tetons Colter Bay and it was fantastic! Third time visiting since 15’. Hiked Garnet Canyon past the Meadows campsite. Those boulders were most impressive among so much more. Drove around YNP Lake for a few hours out the eastern entrance. What a magnificent scenic route that was into the Shoshone NF & Cody, WY. Glorious trip to Bear Lodge, The Black Hills, Crazy Horse & Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park, the Badlands at sunset coming from Red Shirt & White River entrance to the loop. Started our summer by spending a week on McDonald Lake during the Canadian & American Independence holiday- the level of water was like being there in April/May. Lucky me, 21 days later I went back to Glacier for 5 days solo, w/o wife & daughter, primitive cabin in Many Glacier & full cabin in Rising Sun. What a trip! I hiked Ptarmigan Tunnel, Piegan Pass from Josephine Lake to Mt. Cataract, scrambled Mt. Oberlin late afternoon to sunset. Hiked Highline trail to Grinnell Glacier overlook. What an incredible summer it’s been for us in the National Park System.
Yeah! Sounds like you set up a great summer for yourself! I love roaming around like that... I generally turn left or right at a stop sign depending on how I feel, so that always increases the adventure aspect of the trip. I love heading up to Grinnell Glacier, I actually took a dive there a couple years back. It was bitter cold, but the summer sun warmed my bones in a few minutes and I was all the better for that experience. Glad to hear you're out there getting after it! Nicely done Puppettasker!
Really enjoying these roundups. 👍
Awesome!
Thanks Todd.
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Great video Todd! Very informative!
Thanks Sharon! Have a great day!
thanks Todd for all the news like this, that is too bad about that person who parished in the hot pool i hope ppl take and not do stuff like this in the future
Yeah, for some reason, there are folks who think those things are going to be soothing or something...
Thanks for the always informative update! Love these news clips...keep up the great work!
Thanks for the feedback! Enjoy the good life!
Nicely done Dr
Thanks homie! I think you made it into the frame in two separate parks during this parkcast… That’s pretty impressive!
You have the most amazing, up to date info on all the Parks. Thank you for all you do!
You are welcome! Thank you!
Thank you for the news, you're providing an awesome resource for us.
Glad to be here... 😎 Thanks!
Thanks for your work making these videos!! I do really enjoy all of them. Very well done and informative.
Glad you like them! Thank you for your comment... 🤙
This water situation is intense. Just saw Lake Delmo near Butte, MT drop over 20’ in 3 weeks. Not sure if this is normal….
Thanks for the great report!
That sun can remove water real fast huh? ☀️ I forget the numbers on how fast those lakes in the southwest lose per day in gallons, but it’s insane! I guess it’s been hot up here at lower elevations, but I been spendin most of my time up higher, so I don’t notice it. Went to Cody a couple weeks back & bout thought I was in Arizona…
@@theparkjunkie I think you’re right. This is my first summer in this area- it has been arid.
Darn, things we missed...the family was in Yellowstone 23 -30th....
Next year!
Excellent video Todd!
Thanks Joy! Glad you enJoy... 😂😂🤷♂️
Loving these updates!
Cool Prof, we’ll see what haps next week… 🫣 There’s a lot going on out there!
As always, a fantastic report! Thank you or keeping us informed! Random question, what was the cider you sold me at the lake lodge? It was delish! Hope to see you again this year, I’m going to try and get back out there at the end of September!
Hey Julie, good to see you here! Hope you are enjoying the summer... Oh man, that would have probably been the Ranch Hand... Black can?
Thanks again. Great info. 👍👍😊
Thanks Sue! Glad to have you here!
Todd, thanks for doing these roundups, Very interesting and makes me all the more want to get out and explore new places! Do you know if Isle Royale still has a wolf population? I remember they were in question of surviving several years ago.
Yes, they received an implant group of nearly 20 wolves a couple years back. They were down to two…
With an estimated 1,600 moose…
Without the wolves, the moose pop shoots outta control, then they eat everything on a small(ish) island & starve. So that’s why they elected to bring in more wolves.
@@theparkjunkie That's right, I remember now about the moose population going crazy. I think the wolf population being so isolated was messing with the genetics and affecting health and survival.
Park Junkie, you need to start selling T-shirts man! I am sure with all of your followers that you could raise money for some cause that would benefit the park system.
A merch shelf is in the works... Just reviewing different options as we'll want some quality stuff! Thanks!
Cedar Breaks NM has an astronomy festival next month. The monument is not as crowded as Bryce and just as beautiful in my opinion.
About 2000-3000 feet higher, too. And Bryce has little oxygen! 😁
Bryce and Cedar Breaks are pretty much identical. They're the same layer of rock, it's just Bryce is on the Southern side of the Markagunt plateau, and Cedar Breaks is on the Northern Side. But that's the reason they look remarkably similar...
Yes, Cedar Breaks is an awesome lil park. It is similar to Bryce, but is somewhat different as far as terrain is concerned, as Bryce is much more conducive to exploration and hiking. Cedar Breaks is much more dramatic however. That entire cliff line from Cedar out to Strawberry Point is absolutely gorgeous...
So Backroad, the Markagunt holds Cedar Breaks, but Bryce is actually a different plateau, the Paunsaugunt. They are very much alike, but the Mark has much more of a volcanic structure out around Navajo Lake. I've crawled through more than my share of volcanic lava tubes up in there. The Paun is much more docile, with very little, if any, volcanic rock at the surface level. You are correct tho, as Cedar Breaks and Bryce, are the same rock layer, sitting high atop the Grand Staircase, which is one of the most glorious geologic features in the west, if not the world...!
We live in Cedar City and spend days up there. Navajo Lake area and Virgin River Rim Trail are two highlights.
@@virginiaallen4723 For sure, the Virgin River Rim Trail is awesome… I’ve mtn biked that thing! & then the land of Zion… ☀️
Thanks for the info.... now hit the trails ! lol
Always interesting stuff happening out there! Thanks
They've found four bodies in Lake Mead as the waters have receded
I saw that today. They’ll probably find all sorts of stuff down there… cause that water could just keep goin down…
@@theparkjunkie lot of old boats too. I've been watching a couple channels who live in the area and they visit every few days. One is called Sin City Outdoors, sometimes they have fishing videos too.
@@recoveringsoul755 Yeah, there are some stores buried under that water…
No pun intended,but you are a fountain of knowledge. Yellowstone should post signs with what u said : Don't be an idiot in Yellowstone with a graphic or two. Grandson who lives in Bozeman is quite the hiker, etc. and perhaps you have passed one another,or been in the same area at the same time,prt the saying "small world". Happy trail🥾
Geyser of knowledge. Get with the program, Charlene! 😁
They do, (or at least they used to) give out a flyer when you entered the park not to bother the Bison, with a guy flying through the air with a bison underneath... I hope they still give those out, lol.
Thanks Charlene! Glad you enjoy the information! It is a small hiking world out here, except that there are literally hundreds, if not thousands of trails once you head up toward the Boze... But I'll keep an eye out for him! Cheers
Yeah, I always enjoy the park graphics showing what not to do... 😂😂😂
They've got signs on the boardwalks here these days that portray a young boy falling through the crust of a hot spring with an absolutely horrid look on his face! I have taken a photo of the sign, just for the comedic value of the portrayal. Now my favorite such sign, is in Arizona's Grand Canyon NP, on the trails to the bottom, there is a young man on his hands and knees throwing up in the blazing sun... It's my fave, by far!
Dear backroad junkie ,geeze give this 82 yr old a break !!Have enough of a time just typing.
What’s the latest on removing hetch hetchy from Yosemite NP and restoration of the valley. Are there any photography met ups in Yellowstone.
As far as I can see, there hasn't been any serious conversation at a policy level for removing Hetch for about ten years. There may be some rumblings, but at this point, that damn dam seems to be there for a while.
As far as photog meetups, I'm sure there are. But I'm not privy to their locations or times.
Thanks for all the park information, Todd. Many years ago we used to get the NPS Morning Report but haven’t seen a Morning Report in a long time. Do you know what happened to that report or how resubscribe? Thanks for all your hard work and thanks for making the update videos and letting us tag along on your hikes. We have done 51 of the 63 National Parks and will add two more this fall. Maybe our paths will cross in a NP in the future… Take care and be safe out there…
Thanks for the feedback GWB... Unfortunately, the NPS Morning Report went off the air back in August of 2015. Seems odd, just before the 100th Anv of the Park Service...
Nice! 51 is proud! Which two you adding this fall? You gotta have most of the lower 48 knocked out...
@@theparkjunkie Yes, there are 51 NPs in the lower 48. We will complete the lower 48 by adding Pinnacles and the Channel Islands this fall. Then it’s off to Hawaii (I hope) and Alaska for the second time. We enjoy your channel and look forward to more updates. Thanks.
@@supergwb Awesome! Channel Islands is an often overlooked park, well Pinn too I suppose. I’ve only been to CH IS once. Need to get back there… I backpacked across from Prisoner’s Cove to Scorpion Cove… it was okay, but parts of the islands are largely void of vegetation, with super scrubby bushes and very little forest. I guess they were hog farms or something back in the late 1800s & early 1900s. But next time I want to go kayak camping & snorkeling out there
@@supergwb Oh, & don’t miss the High Peaks trail at Pinn. I had an unbelievable morning up there with a few Cali Condors last time I was there. One of those things literally flew in and landed less than 5’ from me as I sat on a cliff. I think he was trying to scare me, so I would fall off the cliff… then he could eat me! Crazy encounter though… & definitely the coolest trail in the park!
National Park Mountain is not a mountain, lol... (Why that fact sticks in my head is a mystery...)
Given the proximity of Lake Mead and Vegas. I'm surprised they haven't found *more* bodies. Of course, the desert is also a fine place to put unwanted... problems...
Interesting about the night events at GSD and Bryce. They sound cool. One of the darkest (least light polluted) areas of the country is supposed to be around Goblin Valley State Park in Utah, about halfway between I-70 and Capitol Reef. I've always wanted to be there on a moonless night, but the last time I was there was on a full moon...
Moab was flooded out yesterday. (Lake Powell needs the water, lol...) That may disrupt traffic going into Arches, Canyonlands and Dead Horse Point today...
No, NP Mountain actually appears to be a mesa from below, but I haven't been up there yet...
I think they've now found at least three bodies down on Lake Mead, all thanks to the receding water... 😳
& you are certainly correct, Goblin Valley is an absolutely amazing place! I stay near there a bit in both Canyonlands, and south of Factory Butte, at Swingarm City, an off-road vehicle rec area just outside Cap Reef. That entire area is absolutely DARK at night! The only light anywhere around is from the stars... period. Those full moon nights are fun too... we usually go out for night hikes or rides down there during such times...
Hey from. APPALACHIAN MTS. GREAT INFO. Will you still be in Yellowstone last 2 weeks of September? I have a gift for you.
Hey Appalachia! Where are you in the Apps? Unfortunately, I probably won't be. I'll likely be back in Zion by that point. But I appreciate your kind gesture... 🙏
@@theparkjunkie Piney Flats Tn. Northeast corner near NC and VA. Appalachian Trail runs nearby. Was hoping to give you a gift. Your videos have been superb.
@@debitabor1631 Well thank you! I appreciate the sentiment. Keep an eye out, I’ll be in the Smokies before you know it!
@@theparkjunkie I live near Cherokee National Park. The AT runs through this park.
in shtf, be safe
Awesome. Are you available for guiding or trip planning? 😎
Lol, Thanks for your confidence, but I'm actually a horrible guide... I've lost my group before while off exploring the underbrush... 😳
Just kidding, but sorta...
That's part of the purpose of the hiking videos & the website... Don't forget to check out parkjunkie.com/
@@theparkjunkie Will you be serving up drinks at Lake Village ~ week of October 3rd? 😎
@@CollegevilleJohnnie No, sorry to say, but I’ll miss you. I’m here for another week as I have a friend visiting, but then on the road… It’s getting cooler in the SW, so I’m headed to Utah in Sept!
However, I think Yell will still be fabulous by then, & the crowds will be a non-issue!
@@theparkjunkie I look forward to catching you another time. Be well! 😎
Happy Saturday Todd! Those teepees look nice, but I think they'd look a lot better with some Native American designs painted on them (maybe that's on the agenda when the tribes come in?) When I heard about the shoe/foot discovery, the first think I thought of was the book "Death In Yellowstone", which I'm sure you've read. Speaking of Lake Mead, if the water level drops much more the B-29 that crashed in 1948 just might become visible. Thanks for the news review!
I told him the same thing about the foot; “Thank God it wasn’t You!”!
Happy Saturday Yawn! I’m hoping those things get dressed up too. But it does strike a classic scene that feels like it coulda been 150 years ago… or more.
@@kellydean3497 I’m kinda like James Brown in that I stay on the goodfoot…
@@theparkjunkie stand back and kiss yourself 🤩🤣
Please Peace😎
@@kellydean3497 Perfectly played KD!