We drove up Friday and stayed at Tuba City, then went and did the morning tour of Blue Canyon. Our guide, Micah seemed pretty flexible with his tours. You can do a full or half day and talk to him about what you want to see. He also does tours of the Hopi villages and some petroglyphs nearby but we didn't have time; we drove straight from here to Petrified Forest and backpacked that Sat/Sun. Coal Mine Canyon is right up there too. The inside of it is Hopi land (up on the rim is Navajo). If you book a tour for Blue Canyon, you might also be able to get a tour inside Coal Mine too. It's very unique and completely different from Blue Canyon. Not sure if tours are allowed in there though, but it can't hurt to ask. Or at least get a permit from the Navajo nation and check out some overlooks at Coal Mine while you're up there.
Once again, thanks for this. Just made confirmation with Micah for a private tour in a month to coincide with my trip to The Wave and White Pocket. I am so.freakin.excited.
Pretty sure that's where we stayed. It was really nice and I highly recommend it. And that sounds like a great itinerary. You will have a blast. If you have time, I recommend going up Wire Pass and Buckskin for a bit while you're at the Wave.
@@JerryArizona we went back the next day to do Wire Pass to Buckskin and it was so much fun. LOVED the petroglyphs at the junction. What an awesome trip: The Wave, White Pocket, Slot canyons and finished out the week with Micah in Blue Canyon. Just insane!
Thank you very much for the very informative videos. I just spent a week in Arizona/Utah and now I have a reason to return back …if not this year, most probably next.
I stumbled upon the Wash bicycling from Moab to Flagstaff over 20 years ago. Was utterly astounded but didn't have a camera like yours to record it. Got some good slides.
The first link doesn't work so I went to the second one, hit Hopi Tours and the link for the PDF of tours and pricing doesn't work. Bummer. I would love to have used your guide for this year's bucket list, well, last big vacay even though AZ is home for me. Blue canyon looks incredible!
I've been meaning to go back, but I have the same problem when I try to find a guide. I just saw a few people posting pictures though, so I know there are guides out there somewhere. Just not sure how to find them. Maybe see if you can get a number for the Hopi Tribe's tourist office (if there is such a thing) and ask them? If I figure it out, I'll try to provide an update.
Hey Jerry, good video as always. Hopefully we can start seeing some more 4k content on your channel! You're producing some great content and have a good way of presenting. Just a suggestion for hikes... Have you joined HikeAZ? That place is an INCREDIBLE wealth of information for trails and discovering something different. Keep it man, good stuff!
Not a member, but I've looked at it plenty of times. Strangely enough, my favorite source is Todd Martin's blog. Old and not updated, but tons of info. I'm probably not going to step up to 4k until I get a new computer. Mine chokes on that stuff. Last export I tried in 4k took over 30 hours. Always fun to do that and then play it out and see a graphics error on your title....So 1080 for now.
@@JerryArizonaI'll have to check out Martin's blog. Yeah, I have heard 4K content can take some time to export, not to mention horrendous file sizes... 1080/2160 (whatever it is) you're producing some good stuff!
Ha! Tina's a nurse and I'm an engineer. We live in a great area where plenty of incredible hikes are within reasonable driving distance and our jobs are fairly flexible on PTO and days off.
Jerry, I’m really digging your videos! Glad I found your channel. Hope to travel to the southwest next year for photography trip. Using your videos to help with “to do” list. Very well edited and music fits perfectly. BTW…are the soundtracks in this one from an artist album? Info please if you don’t mind.
Glad you enjoy. Any questions, just ask. The music is all from Epidemic Sound; it's a place you can pay a monthly subscription to use their songs commercially. The whole licensing thing is a nightmare otherwise. Epidemic is great though and make it really easy. Not sure how you can listen if you don't have the subscription though.
Thanks for another item for the bucket list. The web link says Coming Soon like it might be under construction. Under Trip Advisor there is a listing for Hopi Tours and Micah and Gary Tso are named in some of the comments. There is a phone number listed so maybe that's the only way right now to contact Micah. Do you think a drone could be flown at Blue Canyon since it's so remote???
I had our drone, but Micah said it was not allowed. I just tried the link we used and it shows 404 not found. I'll put some additional info in the description after I post this (found his name/number on experiencehopi.com), but since I haven't tried it, I can't confirm if it will work or not.
Damn pandemic... had to cancel three trips to Blue Canyon and unfortunately one of the guides we had lined up fell victim to COVID. So, do you have the name of your helpful guide? The link in the video is no longer valid. Thanks!
Unfortunately, no. I don't have any other contact info. But check the second link I put in the description. It gives a list of guides and includes Micah with a phone # and e mail. Not sure if they're still valid, but you can try.
Finally, after trying for 6 years we secured a guide to take us into Blue & Coal Mine Canyon! Any hints for additional sights in the area! Many Thanks!
We actually backpacked into the north part of Petrified Forest to camp. Coal Mine Canyon overlook (Navajo Nation permit required) is also another good campground in the area and you can car camp it.
This is Waterslide (Tribute Version) Instrumental by Loving Caliber. It's from a music service I pay for to get licensed music for my videos called Epidemic Sound.
experiencehopi.com/authorized-hopi-guides/ Try that link. He's listed under "Hopi Tours" and they give a phone # and e mail. Not sure if they're still valid (it's been a while), but there are other guides listed if not.
I keep trying to visit Blue Canyon but every pace i call tells me they dont do tours to Blue Canyon because it’s washed out. I really want to go and am trying to plan a visit specifically to see Blue Canyon.
Try the website I put in the description. Looks like it may not have shown up as a link so you may have to retype it. The guide's name is Micah. He was great. The road may have washed out since we were there; I'm not sure. But he would know conditions. And could probably give you an idea when it would be reopened.
We backpacked and camped in Petrified Forest National Park on this trip. Really short backpack, maybe 1 mile? But you can also camp at the Coal Mine Canyon Campground which is closer and has a nice overlook. Blue Canyon requires a Hopi guide and Coal Mine requires a permit from the Navajo Nation. I'm pretty sure neither are issuing permits or allowing tours right now due to COVID though.
Thanks! Waterslide by Loving Caliber. (There are two versions; this is the acoustical one.) I get all my music through a place called Epidemic Sound. Not sure how you can get it without a subscription.
The rock formations. They were so unique. Hadn't wanted to do this trip for a while because we normally don't like guided stuff, but Micah was great. It was really interesting to learn about the Hopi culture and the history of the area as well. Unfortunately, I'm not sure the link to contact him works anymore and I'm not sure if they are currently doing tours because of COVID. If you go, you can also visit Coal Mine Canyon (Navajo land, not Hopi) which is close by and gives completely different views. (Side note - we camped at the Petrified Forest later that day.) If I could do it over, I think I would go when there were better clouds and plan for around sunset for better pictures. Micah mentioned he also did tours of the nearby Hopi village which I think would be interesting. Maybe camp at the Coal Mine Canyon overlook afterward.
The Blue Canyon is well known in Germany, don't know why. i've been there two times in 2009 and 2011. Got a permit at the visitor center in Cameron, the Hopis where not interested in guiding at that time. ruclips.net/video/oczhaOALsHQ/видео.html
We did not camp on the reservation. The only drinks we had on the rez were the coffee in the opening and water. In retrospect, I wish I had clarified that. Unfortunately, it did not occur to me that might not be clear when I made the video.
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I love northern Arizona- thank for info on Blue canyon, I had not heard of it before
Arizona is always amazing! No 100 square miles is the same, just when you think you have seen it all!
I like your choice of music. Interesting video’s
You guys are awesome. So many ideas for the next time we visit my favorite state! Me and Chloe would love to meet you guys one day. Thanks again!
These formations are amazing! I haven’t heard of Blue Canyon, thanks for the intro. This is definitely now on my “list”!
We drove up Friday and stayed at Tuba City, then went and did the morning tour of Blue Canyon. Our guide, Micah seemed pretty flexible with his tours. You can do a full or half day and talk to him about what you want to see. He also does tours of the Hopi villages and some petroglyphs nearby but we didn't have time; we drove straight from here to Petrified Forest and backpacked that Sat/Sun. Coal Mine Canyon is right up there too. The inside of it is Hopi land (up on the rim is Navajo). If you book a tour for Blue Canyon, you might also be able to get a tour inside Coal Mine too. It's very unique and completely different from Blue Canyon. Not sure if tours are allowed in there though, but it can't hurt to ask. Or at least get a permit from the Navajo nation and check out some overlooks at Coal Mine while you're up there.
Jerry Arizona awesome! Thanks!
@@JerryArizona is this connected to coal mine Canyon?
Thank guys glad you enjoyed harley anybody visits Hopi I'm glad you enjoyed
What a Beautiful place Arizona is so beautiful
Absolutely stunning and exotic landscape! Thank you for uploading :)👍👍
Once again, thanks for this. Just made confirmation with Micah for a private tour in a month to coincide with my trip to The Wave and White Pocket. I am so.freakin.excited.
@JerryArizona - hey is this Moenkopi Legacy Inn? That is where I'm meeting Micah. Do you recommend?
Pretty sure that's where we stayed. It was really nice and I highly recommend it. And that sounds like a great itinerary. You will have a blast. If you have time, I recommend going up Wire Pass and Buckskin for a bit while you're at the Wave.
@@JerryArizona we went back the next day to do Wire Pass to Buckskin and it was so much fun. LOVED the petroglyphs at the junction. What an awesome trip: The Wave, White Pocket, Slot canyons and finished out the week with Micah in Blue Canyon. Just insane!
Awesome place...the rocks were cool as hell. The markings do look like someone wrote on them. Great video!
Thanks!
Thank you very much for the very informative videos. I just spent a week in Arizona/Utah and now I have a reason to return back …if not this year, most probably next.
You're welcome. Call around/plan ahead for this one. I've heard it's hard to get in touch with Micah or other Hopi guides in the years since we went.
I stumbled upon the Wash bicycling from Moab to Flagstaff over 20 years ago. Was utterly astounded but didn't have a camera like yours to record it. Got some good slides.
Nice looking place! Meta, now we see why FB went with that name.
Jerry, I dont think you get enough credit for you editing ! that liftoff to map transition at 0:26 was so cool!!
Thanks! Glad you like it.
The first link doesn't work so I went to the second one, hit Hopi Tours and the link for the PDF of tours and pricing doesn't work. Bummer. I would love to have used your guide for this year's bucket list, well, last big vacay even though AZ is home for me. Blue canyon looks incredible!
I've been meaning to go back, but I have the same problem when I try to find a guide. I just saw a few people posting pictures though, so I know there are guides out there somewhere. Just not sure how to find them. Maybe see if you can get a number for the Hopi Tribe's tourist office (if there is such a thing) and ask them? If I figure it out, I'll try to provide an update.
Beautiful
Hey Jerry, good video as always. Hopefully we can start seeing some more 4k content on your channel! You're producing some great content and have a good way of presenting. Just a suggestion for hikes... Have you joined HikeAZ? That place is an INCREDIBLE wealth of information for trails and discovering something different. Keep it man, good stuff!
Not a member, but I've looked at it plenty of times. Strangely enough, my favorite source is Todd Martin's blog. Old and not updated, but tons of info. I'm probably not going to step up to 4k until I get a new computer. Mine chokes on that stuff. Last export I tried in 4k took over 30 hours. Always fun to do that and then play it out and see a graphics error on your title....So 1080 for now.
@@JerryArizonaI'll have to check out Martin's blog. Yeah, I have heard 4K content can take some time to export, not to mention horrendous file sizes... 1080/2160 (whatever it is) you're producing some good stuff!
Water/Wind, Elements are half way there, sometimes you just remember by cliches, works for me.
What do you guys do for a living? I just started watching your videos a couple days ago.
Ha! Tina's a nurse and I'm an engineer. We live in a great area where plenty of incredible hikes are within reasonable driving distance and our jobs are fairly flexible on PTO and days off.
I first heard of this on an episode of Walker texas ranger
Jerry, I’m really digging your videos! Glad I found your channel. Hope to travel to the southwest next year for photography trip. Using your videos to help with “to do” list. Very well edited and music fits perfectly. BTW…are the soundtracks in this one from an artist album? Info please if you don’t mind.
Glad you enjoy. Any questions, just ask. The music is all from Epidemic Sound; it's a place you can pay a monthly subscription to use their songs commercially. The whole licensing thing is a nightmare otherwise. Epidemic is great though and make it really easy. Not sure how you can listen if you don't have the subscription though.
Thanks for another item for the bucket list. The web link says Coming Soon like it might be under construction. Under Trip Advisor there is a listing for Hopi Tours and Micah and Gary Tso are named in some of the comments. There is a phone number listed so maybe that's the only way right now to contact Micah. Do you think a drone could be flown at Blue Canyon since it's so remote???
I had our drone, but Micah said it was not allowed. I just tried the link we used and it shows 404 not found. I'll put some additional info in the description after I post this (found his name/number on experiencehopi.com), but since I haven't tried it, I can't confirm if it will work or not.
@@JerryArizona I talked to Micah a couple of days ago and he said drones are prohibited throughout the reservation.
I have never seen checkered formations like those. Wow! By the way, there's camping at the Hopi Cultural Center. Free, if I remember correctly.
We had permits to camp at the Petrified Forest, so we ended up there. I didn't know you could camp at the Cultural Center.
Hey we are planning to go visit a blue Canyon , How bad is the road ? do I need to high clearance car ? Thank you , Awesome video
The road isn't bad. I think about anything could make it. But it does require a Hopi guide to visit and the guy we used drove us there.
Thank you
Damn pandemic... had to cancel three trips to Blue Canyon and unfortunately one of the guides we had lined up fell victim to COVID. So, do you have the name of your helpful guide? The link in the video is no longer valid. Thanks!
Unfortunately, no. I don't have any other contact info. But check the second link I put in the description. It gives a list of guides and includes Micah with a phone # and e mail. Not sure if they're still valid, but you can try.
Finally, after trying for 6 years we secured a guide to take us into Blue & Coal Mine Canyon! Any hints for additional sights in the area! Many Thanks!
Beautiful! Where were you camping?
We actually backpacked into the north part of Petrified Forest to camp. Coal Mine Canyon overlook (Navajo Nation permit required) is also another good campground in the area and you can car camp it.
What is the music in this video, please? Lovely!
This is Waterslide (Tribute Version) Instrumental by Loving Caliber. It's from a music service I pay for to get licensed music for my videos called Epidemic Sound.
You should check the Havasupai reservations website. There’s a lot of cancellations.
So Micha’s [sic] site is under construction. Any other way to get in contact with him?
experiencehopi.com/authorized-hopi-guides/
Try that link. He's listed under "Hopi Tours" and they give a phone # and e mail. Not sure if they're still valid (it's been a while), but there are other guides listed if not.
I keep trying to visit Blue Canyon but every pace i call tells me they dont do tours to Blue Canyon because it’s washed out. I really want to go and am trying to plan a visit specifically to see Blue Canyon.
Try the website I put in the description. Looks like it may not have shown up as a link so you may have to retype it. The guide's name is Micah. He was great. The road may have washed out since we were there; I'm not sure. But he would know conditions. And could probably give you an idea when it would be reopened.
hopitours.vistaprintdigital.com/
@@JerryArizona Thank you so much!! Truly!
Where did you guys camp at? Looking for a spot nearby there.
We backpacked and camped in Petrified Forest National Park on this trip. Really short backpack, maybe 1 mile? But you can also camp at the Coal Mine Canyon Campground which is closer and has a nice overlook. Blue Canyon requires a Hopi guide and Coal Mine requires a permit from the Navajo Nation. I'm pretty sure neither are issuing permits or allowing tours right now due to COVID though.
Jerry Arizona, Thanks so much for sharing that info! Great to know. Might have to venture over to valley of the gods instead
Do you need to book the guide tour or you get one once you get there?
You need to book in advance. I'm guessing they aren't doing tours right now due to COVID though.
Great video !What song is the name of this song?
Thanks! Waterslide by Loving Caliber. (There are two versions; this is the acoustical one.) I get all my music through a place called Epidemic Sound. Not sure how you can get it without a subscription.
@@JerryArizona Thank you !
I'm wondering what you are drinking at the end...
I'm guessing vodka and crystal lite. Our backpacking drink of choice.
What was it about Blue Canyon you liked?
The rock formations. They were so unique. Hadn't wanted to do this trip for a while because we normally don't like guided stuff, but Micah was great. It was really interesting to learn about the Hopi culture and the history of the area as well. Unfortunately, I'm not sure the link to contact him works anymore and I'm not sure if they are currently doing tours because of COVID. If you go, you can also visit Coal Mine Canyon (Navajo land, not Hopi) which is close by and gives completely different views. (Side note - we camped at the Petrified Forest later that day.) If I could do it over, I think I would go when there were better clouds and plan for around sunset for better pictures. Micah mentioned he also did tours of the nearby Hopi village which I think would be interesting. Maybe camp at the Coal Mine Canyon overlook afterward.
Some things are made naturally. Some are naturally made by man.
The Blue Canyon is well known in Germany, don't know why. i've been there two times in 2009 and 2011. Got a permit at the visitor center in Cameron, the Hopis where not interested in guiding at that time.
ruclips.net/video/oczhaOALsHQ/видео.html
Micah is my dad
He was a great guide and seemed like a genuinely nice guy. Hopefully we sent some business his way. It is an absolutely incredible place.
Why do they call it Blue ? Is that what the natives called it ?
Good question! And I have no idea, unfortunately. I should've asked our guide.
Drinks? Alcohol is illegal on the rez buddy. Smfh
We did not camp on the reservation. The only drinks we had on the rez were the coffee in the opening and water. In retrospect, I wish I had clarified that. Unfortunately, it did not occur to me that might not be clear when I made the video.
Don't like the vulgar content the blonde adds!
I'd tell you what my wife said about this comment, but I'm guessing you wouldn't like that either....
I like your choice of music. Interesting videos
I like your choice of music. Interesting videos