CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE BEAR KIND | Eldorado National Forest Backpacking | Silver Creek Falls
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2023
- Apr 2023... AND I ALMOST STEPPED ON TWO RATTLESNAKES
This is a one night backpacking trip to spectacular 48 ft. Silver Creek Falls in Eldorado National Forest.
I tried this hike last year but got cliffed out. I thought I was fully prepared to tackle it again this year. I had a better route. I had all the gear I needed. So I thought. But I was not prepared enough.
I did not anticipate all the brush. It was horrendous. Since the King Fire it has grown up tremendously. My planned route was impossible. My backup plan would take me to a high vantage point overlooking the waterfall. This was very brushy as well and it was a difficult battle to get through it. I almost stepped on a rattlesnake. I was within two steps of it and did not see it. Thankfully, it saw me first and started rattling up a storm and moved away from me. Whew. As I continued down the ridge and into a rocky area I came across another rattlesnake, which again, I did not see. And again, the snake saw me first and started rattling. DANG.
I was out of water.
But I found my viewpoint.
Then I saw my first bear of the year. It was a problem bear. It did not run away from me. (I got video).
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Love the rugged terrain and waterfall is beautiful
💛...yay...new boots...
lols
I enjoyed watching until the very end
Thanks so much! I appreciate it.
Really liked some of the translations in the video. The bear sighting was great too!
Fantastic outdoor activities
Limbo! Love the multiple view shots. This is like an obstacle course. Camp can be such a sanctuary. Nice shot of the bear. See ya. 👍
Thank you. It was a pretty tough one.
Beautiful landscape and waterfalls. Glad the bear didn’t cause to much problems
Same here! thanks bud
Wonderful area Nature is so amazing be safe always cheers
many thanks!
Wow, the hike and waterfall in the video were absolutely breathtaking! The campsite looked serene and beautiful as well. And that bear sighting was truly amazing! Thank you for sharing this incredible adventure with us.😍👍
It was tough but good. Thanks a lot!
You had great hike and worth it. The waterfall absolutely looks pretty❤❤Thank you for wonderful sharing 👍
Many thanks!
I wouldn't want a bear encounter of any kind but have to say, that bridge dancing gets better and better - 10 out of 10 for sure! Those falls were amazing mind and what a drop too but rookie mistake running out of fluid! I always enjoy a refreshing morning shower, even that one looked like it hit the spot, cheers Alan
Yes you are right I should have had more water. I was not expecting such a difficult hike. Thanks a lot for commenting.
Woooooooowww superb and tremendously beautiful place my friend
Thanks very much!
Wow what a hike and the waterfall and camp was beautiful. That bear ... Awesome to see. ❤
The bear was beautiful. I love seeing them. Thanks a lot!
Thank you for taking us with you on this lovely hike. Beautiful waterfall and a wonderful camp. So many great view. Have a great day my friend.🙂🙂
Thanks very much!
Thank you for sharing your camping trip hike with us. A bear wow. I bet you are glad he stayed away. Have a blessed day.
The bear was interesting and not acting normally usually they run away. It was a good trip. Thank you
👍20 Awesome backpacking video! Silver Creek Falls looks so gorgeous. Thanks a lot for sharing. 💕🌺🍀🇨🇦
Thank you. Much appreciated!
Beautiful bear! It made a nice pose for you. The falls were pretty nice, too ;). Love your videos, Madman
thanks Mitch!
This was absolutely stunning hike bud, bear is absolutely beautiful! 🙌🏻
Thanks!
Made me a little hot and tired just watching this one! Enjoyed the see-through bridges and Davis Creek Falls. Never good when the bear doesn't run away! Glad things didn't escalate from there! Wishing you safe and happy hiking ✌
Yeah the bear was definitely not afraid of me. And I found out a friend encountered the same bear later and it was stalking him. Not good. Anyway thanks a lot. It was a tough one but good.
Hello my friend! This trek had a lot of natural encounters. I would be afraid of those snakes and the bear! Well done 👍. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day 😀.
The snakes are very scary. The bear was a bit interesting and not afraid of me like it should be, but otherwise not too scary. Thanks a lot!
Beautiful waterfalls, but more importantly, El Dorado seems pretty quiet and remote. Such a different landscape.
yes very remote, I was the only one there. except for the bear. ha ha. thanks a lot!
Fantastic tour my friend. Nice waterfalls.👌👍
Thank you much!
looking very acrobatic on this hike yeah like us have to be wary of snakes and wild animals cool falls stay safe out there mate
*full view every time🤖Au💯👍thumbs up👍*
you have worse snakes than us but rattlesnakes are not fun. I have almost stepped on four this year. yikes. thanks a lot!
tough hike but the falls sure are strong, Great Year to be a waterfall madman!! big bear tracks and bigger bear ! great day thanks for taking us with you
Thank you kindly!
That sure was a big one 😳good thing you told him not to get closer …and that he understood…Lol!🤪🤣
Nice falls 👍👌
Have a great weekend Leon
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He probably speaks English. Lol. Thanks much!
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Great job my friend 🙂
Thank you
Pretty bear 🐻. Nice video 😊
Thank you 😊
Great hike! What a healthy looking bear!
Healthy but much too people friendly. Definitely not afraid of me. Thanks much!
@waterfallmadman ohh wow!! Probably used to campers out there!
Great video 👍
Thanks!
Looked an awesome trip if not a bit tiring. Some super waterfalls. Those bears seemed to eyeball a lot these days but pretty cool to see all the same. Watch those rattlesnakes 🙂
It was very tough but a good one. The snakes are definitely scary. 😬
What a nice journey leading to an awesome waterfall! Hello! I wish you well. New subscriber. STAY ENCOURAGED😊
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That hike looked hard but you did it, yay! So we could see those beautiful waterfalls! My fav! That bear was so cool looking, but I would have been scared lol. BIG bear!! and he wasn't scared you you, oh no. Glad you made it out safe!! So this was the hike you almost stepped on those snakes! Good thing they rattle :)
I almost stepped on two snakes on this hike. And two on a different hike (vid still coming). Yikes. And yeah the bear was not afraid of me which is not a good thing. thanks much!
good hike, that looks scary tho but the waterfalls looks nice
it was tough but yeah it was good. thanks!
Awesome bear tracks and bear! O, and Amazing waterfall too! I'm really impressed with the view- nice and tall. Quite a bit of burn area and maybe some dirt slide areas too. You hike some nice logging / dirt roads and do some crazy bushwhacking- totally fun! Yikes for the 2 Rattlesnakes!! I'm glad they rattled at you- that happened to me once a couple years ago- it spooked me at first, but then I saw it as a positive encounter, they were doing what they're supposed to do- make noise!! And it made me be much more alert! I'm happy to worked out for you!! Great video!! :) 👍👍🐍🐍
the rattlesnakes definitely freaked me out. I was very wary after seeing them. thanks very much, Jennifer.
Oh my, that bear is a little too close for my liking...my worst nightmare...and keeping my fingers crossed. Another excellent adventure, minus the bear! lol Take care and enjoy the weekend. Bruce and Otis
I love seeing bears! but this one was not afraid of me and used to seeing people which is not good. thanks kindly!
That was exciting experience. Lovely sceneries i like this kind of adventures. Supeb. Stay safe hope to see you in my channel
Thank you very much!
Those water falls were beautiful, but it's a shame you had to hike through such a burn area to get to them. Nice to see that bear and get it on camera.
Thanks Bryan. Yes there was a really bad fire there some years ago. And now the brush is gone up horribly. But still it was a good hike.
A really difficult hike through some really awkward fallen trees and wild undergrowth. Not sure if I would have enjoyed the hike myself, especially with the possibility of rattlesnake encounters. The waterfall though was so spectacular.
the snakes were scary and it was tough, but it was a good one. thanks!
Just a thought... maybe, if you didn't do so much running and dancing, you wouldn't get so tired and run out of water🤣!!! As always, wonderful video, waterfalls... beautiful, if way too friendly, bear too. Glad those rattlers got out of your way. Thanks for sharing.
Yes , very good point. Lol. And yea the bear was too friendly. Thanks very much!
That was a big fat ol bear! He probably didn't want you to come any closer either. Too bad the fire burned down that beautiful forest, but the waterfalls were neat.
The King Fire was a really bad one. Now the brush has grown up horribly from it making this hike very tough. Thanks a lot!
I wonder if that was the same bear that left the tracks earlier in the video? Beautiful waterfalls!
Yes I’m pretty sure it was same Bear. Also I had a friend who went in the area some days after me and encountered the same bear and it was stalking him. Definitely a problem bear. It should have run away from me when it saw me. Crazy. Thanks a lot. 😁
Looks like you went on a bear hunt!
The bear was a bit crazy. Haha.
Loving the new boots Leon, my birthday next week and a new pair is on my wish list! Yikes 80F is hot, love the twirls and precarious log and pole crossings. Those boots? Did they have a body that the snakes and bears ate? Incredible bear prints. Silver and Davis Creek are real beauties, even beats our man made Peasholm! Ah the bear is a real beauty, he did give you a second glance too. Great vid as always. Would you recommend the boots that you bought? 👍
The boots are Merrell which I think you can only get at REI. Not sure if you have that over there, but they are very comfortable. The bear was a beauty but he was not afraid of me at all. They usually run away when they see you. This one was used to people which is not a good thing. Thanks very much!
Man yeah that was a nice size bear. DING! DONG! We're you in trouble a lot as a kid for jumping all over the furniture? You jump on and off everthing....pretty sure my lower back would explode if I tried your Jacky Chan stunts. However, I could do a bridge dance.
Jacky Chan. Lol. My back was probably not happy about it. Haha. Thank you sir.
Wow that bear was huge. What kind was it? We have black bears here all over in PA but they want nothing to do with people. Also, what happened to make all the trees dead? 👍
There was a huge fire There some years ago. We only have black bears in California. Usually they will run away when they see me. But this one was not afraid of me at all. Which is not good. Thanks very kindly.
Interesting trail. A lot of dead trees. Luckily the bear wasn't hungry or this video would not have been made. What happened to the Salomon's?
A bad fire many years ago. And yes I’m glad he didn’t come after me. A friend went there after me and saw the same bear and it was stalking him. I have the Salomons still. This hike needed a more rugged boot. Thanks much!