Thank you for posting your videos. We hike all the time in the desert but don't hike extensively in the mountains around Tucson and we don't camp. You have a great mixture of the trail, the views and commentary on your hikes. Since we aren't able to get into the higher mountain areas, you have allowed us to see the beauty of those areas too. We have seen a small part of the Wilderness of Rocks on the fringes of the area, so it is amazing to see even more of that magical scenery. Have you ever hiked anywhere around the Reef of Rock in the Santa Catalina Mountains? We would love to see that, but we're not able to ourselves.
Jeez, that's alot of walking back and forth placing your camera, shooting and walking back and forth to retrieve camera and editing. Great video and footage.
You are doing some amazing work by showcasing this mountain range in depth, nobody else has documented these trails the way you have on RU-vid so it's really a testament to the natural beauty of lesser known parts of Nevada.
This makes me want to go back to the Sedona area. I love Arizona, being from texas and doing most of my backpacking in the mountains of west texas i can truly appreciate the landscape of Arizona. I always feel like I’m in a truly wild place when in Arizona
Thank God you posted this so glad your back making great videos. Me and my husband love watching all of the videos and getting inspired to visit all the cool places you hike
Just happened across this channel. Bro, I don’t want to say you’re copying Joey Coconato from My Own Frontier, but you are definitely channeling him. It is obvious but there is nothing wrong with that. Joey has influenced numerous vloggers. You’re doing a great job !
5:35 "internet expert" and former geologist, it looks like you're referring to conchoidal fracturing of the exposed sandstone face :) if you google sandstone conchoidal fractures you will find lots of great info! sorry that this is three years late lol
Cool vid. RU-vid just pushed this to me. I’ve been debating on backpacking to Powers Cabin. I’ve turned around on a few trips before. Mountains are not going anywhere. New sub. 👍
Thanks! It's a rugged area. This one was a fail not solely because of the trail conditions, but also because of what happened with my hiking partner and the unusually high heat of March that year; it was kind of a "here's your sign" situation. Ranchers in the area told us the trail system has been abandoned by the FS about 30 years with minimal upkeep from volunteer groups. It will be a tough hike with some orienteering involved.
In the video it didn’t seem like there was too much rock hoping or points where you need to use your hands, was there? Also were there any parts with sketchy exposure? I’d like to take my wife but those things are definitely not her jam.
Nothing particularly difficult other than an annoying amount of boulder hopping in the Jumpup narrows, but you are on your feet the entire time, highest difficulty is like class 2. Since we wanted to do Sowats canyon, we avoided a somewhat technical section in upper Jumpup Canyon that involves a hand-made ladder of juniper logs ties together with rope. this area is just below the spring shown in this video before we made the last night's camp. People climb it all the time but it does look sketchy from photos I've seen. I have not done it myself, so I can't advise going all the way down Jumpup from the top.
So glad you're back! I love the simplicity of your videos, just sounds of nature and your footsteps and just the right amount of commentary. Although it sounds like it was pretty brutal to hike, viewing it was nothing but relaxation and awe.
Beautiful landscape -- was in Sabino and Saguaro Park (east) back around Thanksgiving, but we had the whole family including much older folks with us so anything longer than a couple miles was off the table. This makes me want to pay another visit to Tucson. Oh, and thanks for doing without background music other than during the intro. Hearing the birds and wind and water, and the crunch of steps on dirt and rock is so much better than "spiritual" washes of synthesizer.
Absolutely, that is the way forward for my channel, not going to overlay music on anything except maybe intros anymore. If you get the chance to come back out - there are better spots than Sabino Canyon that will see almost no crowds. If you like a good day hike with big views, check out Bug springs trail. It's near the start point of this video just a little bit further up the highway.
Just returned from a week in Tucson myself! Grew up in the Catalina foothills. Haven't been up to Mt. Lemon in decades. Did some day hiking up Finger Rock trail and to Seven Falls from Sabino Canyon. Your route really showcased the diversity of the range! I live in Idaho now and hike in the Sawtooths and White Clouds regularly. The Catalinas are every bit as rugged, maybe even more so, plus 🌵🌵🌵!!! Love watching your hikes in the old stomping grounds. ✌🏽
Great scenery! I loved the vivid blue skies and the Wilderness of Rocks! Reminds me of the Gila at 7,000 feet. That black rattlesnake would have shaken me up! Good to see you back on the trail!
I've looked at Domeland on the map many times and thought the same. Good routes out there? Seems like a good place to hit up when the rest is snow covered.
@@WildlandExplorer There was a huge fire 20 years ago called the Manter Fire. The fire pretty much destroyed the lower elevation trails within the wilderness. It takes lots of route finding and climbing over dead fall if you want to go beyond little Manter Meadow towards Rock House Basin. The Domeland trail which leaves the north end of manter meadow leads to the big Domes.
Sure glad you are back, missed your epic trip videos. Good luck with the planned hikes this summer and much thoughts and hopes for an injury free year. Welcome back!
Do you mind sharing the recipe to your coconut cashew curry? It looks really good! I did the hike down Kane Gulch and back eating Ramon basically. Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Great video. Wow! You made a lot of stops to shoot all of this. Perhaps that’s when you caught your breath. I enjoyed watching this on my quest 2 VR headset. It may not be virtual but it was viewing on a big theater screen. Awesome place. I plan on hiking the Elk Creek to Needleton loop this summer which includes the Vallecito trail. Thanks so much for going thru all the work and sharing.
Hiking twice through the camera isn't as exhausting as people expect because I have to stop for a minute to setup the shot. It just makes doing miles take forever and it's hard to ever go beyond 12 mi per day when filming. Happy you're enjoying Colorado!
Hi Wildland Explorer! Where did u go brother? We miss you a lot and honestly i always wonder if everything is okay in your side of the world? It is been a while since you uploaded any of your videos. Hope you back again to trail and share with us some of your pleasurable hikes. May you get inspired to get out again and film us your adventures 🙏 thank you for all your amazing work
Those "ruins" at reavis ranch were probably made in the 1800s but used up until the 1960s that particular circle was a foundation for a small grain silo reavis ranch was a working ranch until the mid 1900s
