A Puzzling Two-Person Disappearance At Craters Of The Moon 

This channel has to be up there in the top 5% for missing people investigation the depth is exceptional

As a SEARCH & RESCUE mission pilot for 10 years, this case exposes the myth of many widely held beliefs by hikers and outdoors minded people. The moment I saw your video of the location, I came to a very similar conclusion that you arrive at in the end of video. It’s fairly obvious IMO what happened, at least with a fair amount of certainty. I’ve seen it over and over again in many lost/missing persons cases. These ladies made an unwise choice to leave the trail. More than likely, to see something in particular they spotted while the trail. Distances are deceiving in wide open areas. After venturing off trail to see what they had spotted close up, they became turned around not knowing the way back to the trail. The trail cannot be see from even a short distance away, because it’s cut down into the ground and rests below the level of the surrounding ground cover. Even a mere 100 feet away from trail, they had no idea which way to go. This happens frequently. In heavy forested areas, people become turned around and lost as close as 20 FEET off trail and never find it again! I’ve been in numerous cases where this happened. And the great MYTH that people have, is that Search & Rescue will find you if you get lost. I can assure you even with the best equipment, the chances of being found quickly are next to NONE. The chances of being over over a number of days is better, but is STILL A LING SHOT. Sadly, people don’t understand this. And IMO I think it’s because when these things happen all we hear about is law enforcement patting themselves and us Search & Rescue pilots and found folks on the back saying how great we did, and how large an effort it was, and how well all the teams cooperated with each other. That’s the standard press release. But being a S&R pilot for 10 years I can assure you that we don’t have that false confidence that is portrayed to the public by law enforcement agencies. The fact is, if you get lost the chances we’re gonna find you in time is slim. Therefore, YOU must prepare yourself. YOU must bring and carry what YOU need, just in case. YOU must exercise common sense and do NOT go off trail, unless you’re fit and equipped to spend a week or more out there all alone. Because IF we find you at all, it will likely take 5 or 6 days AT BEST. And that’s IF we find you at all. And that’s a very big IF. PLEASE be prepared. Carry the essentials. Don’t take ANY chances. And PLEASE use common sense.

This video probably took 6-7 months to make And he actually went there and give more context about the place This channel deserves bigger audience and more views 💜💜💜

Thanks for taking the time to actually visit the site. I think most people who read about this case can't imagine the terrain unless they're actually out walking it, so bravo sir!

The fact you go out and show us the terrain where people have gone missing helps to show how it could have happened a lot better than simply using a marker on a map. Looking at that park it's easy to see how they could have wandered off trail, panicked and how it all ended in tragedy

When hiking anywhere it's a very GOOD idea to turn around frequently and look at your backtrail so that you can recognize the scenery upon your return journey. With a cellphone you can even take images of it.

If you have loved ones who like to hike, get them a personal locator beacon for their birthday or because you care about them and want them to be safe out in those woods. If a trail seems to end and you’re not sure which direction it resumes….turn around and go back…..just go back.

When I was a kid, we'd go camping, hiking, and I never thought of this stuff. Until one day, as we were all leaving. It was a large group of us, as I was heading down the side of the mountain/hill, the ground gave way beneath me. If it wasn't for my dad holding my hand, I'd have fallen in. Who knows how deep or if anyone else would've noticed. It was big enough to fit a grown person and it just collapsed in. I've also seen several videos on RU-vid, of hikers who stumble upon caverns and holes and all sorts of cavernous places. I often wonder, if some people just stumble upon them and disappear or just fall in, to never be found.

i got lost pretty good this year during deer hunting season in state gamelands. i kept thinking to myself you do not want to end up in a video from The Missing Enigma. Took 4 hours but I found my bearings.

If there’s one thing I’m learning, it’s that the majority of missing people end up being found far beyond the initial search area. We must be far more capable than we thought when faced with life and death situations. You do such an incredible job making these videos. In my opinion, far better than anyone else out here on yt. The amount of research you do is amazing.

To me this feels like a great example of what panic can do. Two adults, in broad daylight, shouldn't have found themselves in a life and death situation just because they lost the trail. Calling them "novices" sounds correct to me, because they didn't seem to have even basic situational awareness. Even a rudimentary understanding of what to do in an emergency would have saved them. But it sounds like Amy and Jo simply began to panic, and continued to double down on their bad decisions until it was too late.

I have been on so many searches where we got screwed because SO insisted on sticking to expected parameters like "person this age is expected to travel no more than 1.5 miles" etc. The lack of vegetation will hinder dogs on lava beds because it does not hold scent as well with rocks not being moist in addition if sun hits the lava heat rises as does the scent for our dogs. I was on a search in the lava beds of Skamania County Washington, guy went missing hiking right behind his hiking partner, we never found him, it was like the Earth swallowed him.

Hi, professional long distance hiker here. Bring pink contractors tape with you. If you get lost, orient yourself to the sun then tie pink tape to trees in a straight line and walk straight in one direction. If you can't find your way out, go back and take another cardinal direction and repeat but with two straps to mark that it's your second cardinal direction, if you don't find your way out, repeat until you do.

I like this channel because dude knows that nature is scary enough w/o making up stories about bigfoot or aliens. It is criminally underrated. Be sure to sub, people.

I can't stress this enough: leave an itinerary with a friend or loved ones, including a map of your intended route. If you can, leave a list of clothing that you're wearing and gear that you're carrying. Bring more water than you think that you'll need and at least an extra sweater. Bring your phone. Take time to check your position on a map and to assess your well-being. Be safe, friends.

I worked with Jo. She grew up in the area and had hiked in Craters many times. It troubled me for some time - then I was told by one of the searchers who himself knew the area well - including weather patterns. His well thought out estimation was that by the time the ladies had reached the end of the trail a heavy rain was falling, and they did in fact get disoriented because they probably couldn't see more than a foot or two in front of them, but could hear traffic, and headed that direction. Once Amy couldn't go on, I am not surprised at all that Jo made it so close to the road - that is who she was.

Never, ever leave the trail. Always take a fully charged cell phone, water, a high calorie snack, and a small first aid kit with you on a walk/hike. Don’t forget to dress in layers, tie a jacket around your waist. Always inform someone of where you’re going/at for the day, the trail you plan to walk/hike, and when you plan to return. Never deviate from the planned hike. You can always come back another time for additional adventures.

I've lived near the Idaho Oregon border most of my life and followed this story in real time. It is incredibly easy to lose your way looking at and interesting formation or bit of wild life. I only hope that their suffering was minimal and the families coping well.

Tall Poles with reflective paint every mile or so would be good. Sunset and sunrise would give you a direction to head in.

Some years ago, my BFF and I were at a small volcanic cone you could walk up (approx 500m). It was about 330PM, and we were discussing if we should hike up, or just enjoy the view and head home. In the end, we decided it wasn't an optimal time to do the hike. Hot, later in the day, not many people around...... we talked about those programs where people have said "I'm just going to do one more ski run before I pack in" and then disappear, get lost, or get hurt and can't get back. When I watch this, I think we made the right decision.

Yet another fantastic video. you go beyond simply talking about these cases for your videos. This is forensic level investigation. A true step above the rest.

Since listening to your videos I've become aware how easy it is to become disoriented and get lost. I do alot of walking alone in the wilderness near Young, AZ. I now have a Spot satellite rescue gps and will pay more attention. Great, well researched videos. I always jump on one as soon as you post

You: "Because of all my unanswered questions, I knew this was a place I needed to visit" Us: "Awesome!" And this is one reason why you're the best channel for missing people/investigations ! Thanks dude!

You are the best youtuber to present missing persons! The work, detail, due diligence, and respect is unequaled, thank you! ------------------- I really wish people would realize their physical limitations! I used to be a super active athletic man, but the moment I turned 45, I noticed significant decreases in my stamina and strength. I constantly have to remind myself that I'm not that 21 year old man anymore! I visited this park in my youth, and the best part is the otherworldly experience of the sights. What I found to be so dangerous were the remnants of lava tubes. One time, I fell into a collapsed tube that was fortunately only a meter deep. If it was a bigger tube, I would've gotten so hurt as to not get out. At that time, the park did not have any warning signs about possible lava tube collapses. I sure hope they have those warning signs now! Those lava tubes are a death sentence!

What is odd is they left their purses and cell phones in the truck. In what..2013? I read people still do that but both of them? Having hiked a bit in somewhat remote areas, it occurs to me one or both went off trail to take a pee. They would have gone far enough to not be visible from potential other hikers or view point. And could not find the trail after that. Enjoy your work a lot! I did sign up for your patreon. Also as always, your art is a great part of your videos.

I cannot express how much I appreciate the fact that this channel seeks to verify information with original investigative sources. While taking personal trips to the actual locations is a definite bonus and well worth the footage and context, the fact that so much effort is taken to ensure accuracy make this channel top-notch for mystery investigation and commentary.

Please do not stop making these videos. You are doing something great, bringing awareness to those who watch your videos, as well as keeping those who have been lost alive to the public. Keep it up man.

I do a lot of hunting on a wooded property. I can’t get lost but I sometimes are not 100% sure of where I am at. I get a little anxious until I recognize where I am at. It can get really scary if you truly are lost somewhere you are not familiar with. There is a frightening need to keep moving to find your way out. I think this might be the reason so many lost hikers are found way beyond where the rescuers are looking.

I love that you'll go out to some of these places instead of sitting at your desk talking with authority. With an over saturation of these types of videos on RU-vid, you manage to make a mark for yourself as one of the best with something different to offer than just regurgitating a story.

I lived my first 4 years of life and have family in a small little town 30-45 minutes away from Idaho Falls. We'd ride 4 wheelers up at craters of the moon when we'd visit. The old mines out there are really cool. We found some crystal one time and took a few pieces. Kinda crazy I never heard this story before. Thanks for the awesome content!!!

That landscape is so similar to some parts of Iceland but greener. Walking long distances in that kind of rugged lava rock formations without heavy duty hiking boots is inimaginable. Excellent video as always.

I live in Boise and have been to Craters of the Moon a couple of times; it is rough, rough country. I was mystified that the searchers even bothered to bring in canine teams since the territory is so unsuitable for them. Probably just an SOP, and I suspect that the presence of search dogs tends to reassure searchers & families.

My theory is they both walked off trail to use the bathroom, then turned around and couldn't see the actual trail. Everything blended in and they both got disoriented that way. Its always wise to use a stick or whatever and point it back to where you walked from because something simple as a bathroom break can easily get you lost. I think it was the same scenario for hiker Geraldine Largay too. Sad story.

I live not too far from this National Monument and have been there many times; and this explanation makes sense. Firstly, their career choices indicate both women were intelligent and possibly curious people who might be interested in finding tree molds. Additionally, while the surface is very rugged, the overall topography is flat. One could easily lose sight of the trail as it would be hidden by the rocks and brush around it. But semi-trucks on the highway would stick up above the landscape- and things out here often appear closer than they actually are, and sound carries further. They might have thought that highway was closer than it actually was.

Wow the terrain is so sharp! Very cool to get the on scene reporting. Easy to comment on stuff from the comfort of home. On scene view then things make a lot more sense.

I’ve been to Craters of the Moon maybe three times? Most of The trails (as shown by his footage) are clearly dileneated because it is a smooth maintained path bordered by jagged rocks. There are some lava tube caves with big jagged boulders and loose rock that I could imagine someone getting hurt inside exploring. But it is bizarre to me that these two ladies would have gotten lost on The Tree Mold trial.

One thing I learned when hiking is to be Aware of Landmarks that are aligned with North South East West and carry a compass. In bad weather you can't navigate by the Sun or stars so having a compass or your phones GPS is crucial. Also stopping and looking back every 50 steps to where you just came from so that you will recognize the sights on the way back to camp. A Viet Nam vet told me about that tactic which he was trained to do every 10 steps to avoid getting lost or being killed from a sneak attack.

Thank you for posting 👍

I am so impressed by your thoroughness and dedication. It was really illustrative to get footage of the actual location and generally nice to look at. I agree with you that it makes it much clearer how someone could get so hopelessly lost even without traveling so far, but also it made it clear why someone would make the trip in the first place. Thank you so much for your hard work telling Jo and Amy's story.

Great channel and great Reporting. This woman was a Doctor and calculates risk everyday. Hard to believe she went far enough off trail, to lose the trail, which you could simply mark by dropped items or sight landmarks. Plus, would love to know the distances they traveled off trail and how someone fit like you could do on that rock surface and how far you could make it in an hour or so. I don’t think these women could have made it as far as the bodies showed up, even if ther lives were on the line. Be curious the state of their shoes, if they showed severe rock wear and tear, or were pristine. Great show. Best chance to solve these mysteries is shows like this and open discussion

The poor dogs too. Heartbreaking. So glad the dogs were found alive in the car.

Thanks for mentioning the first responders critiquing themselves. Many people don’t realize police and other agencies do this regularly and tend to blame the agencies for not doing enough. Sad story for sure. I’m glad the dogs were rescued.

This story is so sad. Dr. Elliott-Blakeslee sounds like a wonderful person. They both have kind eyes.

More important than a map, gps, plb, radio, cell phone is tell people where you are going and when to expect you to check back in! If the search had started that evening or the next morning, they may have still been alive and found! I love it when you go to these locations so we can get an idea of how rugged and desolate some of these areas are.

Very intelligent analysis of the situation. Pretty often I see this "unexplained" disappearances get talked bout with theories abound. However if you actually go to the location you suddenly have a complete understanding of how someone could get lost.

Thank you for your excellent content. I'm so impressed when you walk the paths of the deceased, you are so respectful and yet concise. May I say ... Craters of the Moon is an extremely beautiful part of the world, as you saw. It's terrain is also extremely brutal if one ventures off trail. Razor sharp volcanic rock as far as the eye can see, extreme heat in summer, caves galore. This is an area deserving of deep respect. The signage is direct ... do NOT leave trails. While these warnings are issued in order to "protect the delicate environment," they actually are protecting humans from this harsh and unforgiving environment. I'm so sorry for these ladies, this was a terrible thing. My condolences to families and friends.

Never knew about this area until I was riding freight across the country and just happened upon it. Can't really describe it without seeing it in person, crazy area

Really glad to see this case covered, always seemed one of the most baffling. The footage was extremely helpful and does suggest the only logical explanation was something lured them off trail. Not an obviously risky thing to do until you actually do it. I think you've helped clear up the mystery. Great work.

Hikers, among others, should have a GPS on their person at all times without exception. It's hard to say what happened to the women otherwise. Overconfidence and lack of preparation have been the downfall of more than a few people. Thanks for another excellent feature!

Love the on location videos. If we had a nickel for everytime we hear "we can't believe they made it that far" even with children. As you said, the human will to push through is incredible

It really helps to be on location when investigating these cases. Even when using words such as 'rugged' and 'unforgiving' it may mean something different for each person. Thank you so much for recording it, even if half of the footage was unusable I got a pretty good idea of the area because of your efforts.

Tfsharing. Never heard their story. I liked that you were able to go to the park and film. So sad for these ladies. RIP🦋 AMY & JO

Search dogs in that terrain is rough, I’m surprised they were able to get the hits they did. When I went to Fossil Falls in California I put boots on my dogs and they were shredded in no time, we didn’t stay long because I didn’t want their feet shredded too.

This channel is absolutely one of the best missing persons based channels. Thanks for the work you do.

I live near the craters of the moon and it is definitely recommended to not go off trail. There has been a lot of cases where people go missing. It is super dangerous if you do so. The terrain is very rough to say the least!

Always good to download a maps app for your phone I use one for iOS that is free and works without cell signal. You can see your recent steps and the compass works, too. It's awesome, and I've used it many times in the backcountry. Also goes without saying: tell people where you're going and when you'll be back if they'd have started searching for them when they were overdue by two hours, it probably would have been a far better outcome. RIP.

Great episode. It’s hard to convey what happens to the mind when you turn around in the wilderness & you immediately lose your orientation, even just for a moment. I’ve done it a few times in low-risk areas. The mind shuts down & panics because the orienting reflex is impaired in a general way. You’re in a house of mirrors. Getting control over that is essential to finding where you are. If you don’t know the cardinal directions outdoors, learn that. If you do, please find ways to teach it to others. TY for another great video. PS I really like the soundtrack you chose for this trail footage. You could do great trail videos for relaxation.

its baffling that 2 people can walk such a short distance and die of exposure.

I wish he uploaded videos more often because he's by far the best channel on RU-vid. I would love more videos but I also understand the amount of time m, energy and effort he puts into every video. Absolutely amazing content!!! Keep it up!!!

I was there in 2021, it is one of the most rugged terrains I've ever seen. I don't understand how they would have gone off the trail. The rocks around the trails are just so sharp, jagged. It would be easy to break an ankle traversing them. Oh, and there are so many bees there, it's insane. We tried having a picnic, but had to pack up due to the nuisance. Edit: it really looks like the moon in many places there. Btw

I commend you for trying to make sense of this tragedy and showing us viewers what it must have been like for the women being on that trail.

I visited Craters of the Moon just a few months after this happened, in May, 2014. Lave flows like this are extremely rugged and unforgiving. What a tragedy that these two ladies decided to do a bit of off-trail exploration in such a potentially deadly landscape.

Good job buddy!! Always sad when people go missing and found deceased

Invest in a personal locater beacon and carry it with you no matter the length of the hike. It truly is a matter of life or death. These perplexing and tragic stories needn't happen. RIP, Amy and Jo.

I would love to see this channel visit many more places and walk the trails hopefully this channel can get the funding and support it needs for that style. I know it would be very expensive to be traveling all the time

Imagine what it must feel like, at the moment of being lost and trying to make your way to salvation. When they realized they couldn’t make it to the highway, they could probably see and hear cars going down, and just having to resign yourself to sitting down and dying where you are at.

I watched like 6 or 8 of your videos last night and decided I'm never going outside again, thanks!

Thank you for a sensitive telling of this case. These documentaries are so fascinating. Also, I enjoyed the knotty pine back drop in one scene. Brought me back to my childhood!

I lived near Craters of the Moon for a bit and you can definitely get lost and hurt. The landscape is unforgivingly rough. Bring lots of water and a first aid kit

Having grown up in the area and having been to Craters of the Moon multiple times in my life, I was frankly shocked that these two women were not found in one of the thousands of crevasses and caves in the park. The place is quite literally a labyrinth, & at any moment you can make a wrong step and crash right through into a new cave or crack in the earth, and end up swallowed up with no one ever finding you till you're bones; if that. It's an entirely unrelated note, but it's always weird for me to hear people pronounce the capital of Idaho incorrectly, because I grew up in the area and therefore learned that historically it was called Boise because it was named after the first words of the French trappers who came into the area and, after hiking through treeless prairie for weeks, saw the Boise River Valley and announced in their bastardized French, "the trees! the trees!" which comes out to "lay bwah", or more likely "lay bwah-say" (for instance there's a park in town called Les Bois Park, ie "the trees park", pronounced 'lay bwah park"). Hence, the city is supposed to be pronounced "boy-see" rather than "boy-zee". But unfortunately at this point so many people have moved in from elsewhere who think it's the other way around and have so taught their children that the overwhelming number of people who live there and nearby and in the rest of the country now think it's "boy-zee", and it's basically unofficially changed the pronunciation when it was never supposed to be pronounced that way. Those of us who grew up pronouncing it correctly have basically given up trying to convince people they're saying it wrong, LOL

When hiking NEVER leave the trail. That is one of the most important rules to follow.

That absolute best production of missing hikers & sound rationale. And on sight footage!!!! Keep up the great work!

Have you checked weather conditions for that day? If it was foggy, that would change everything

I lived near Boise when this happened and remember it - very sad. I still live in SE Idaho and have been thru this park as well. It has it’s own form of beauty, but to me it was a creepy place - didn’t have good vibes - for me anyway. Your artwork, presentation and footage - and especially when you are able to go to the location is outstanding! Thank you for another great video!

The art work on this channel is fantastic. I wish I was artistically gifted/talented/inclined. But sadly I’m not. 😢 Also, I’m glad the dogs were ok. Hopefully a family member or friend was able to adopt them and care for them. Edit: 12:20 😍😍 🥰🥰

I'm glad you posted this despite losing your footage. As a child, I became lost once in the wilderness and it took a sheriff helicopter to find me. It's sad that these two women weren't as fortunate. I am curious though - maybe this is an idea for a future video - about how successful search and rescue is at finding missing people. The missing people on this channel always seem to end up in places they never think they could reach. Maybe this is just that these are the most interesting cases so you delve into them. But it might also be interesting to understand how good search and rescue generally is

Great coverage and analysis of the case. You know it's quite disheartening to actually be "on scene" and end up with even more questions than you had before. 1) Why did they separate in the first place? 2) What was the cause of their disorientation? 3) Did they panic or suffer a mental episode? 4) Where they lured off track by someone/something? 5) Were they in a state of malnutrition when found? (A key point not always referred to). 6) What was the actual cause of death?, a stroke?, heart failure? With each case, everything seems to be always one step ahead of every possible solution, it's really insane.. Kudos for the quality content and commitment to your channel and audience👍

I believe Amy tripped and fell, unable to keep going.. and then Jo went to go get help and got disoriented under the stress of the situation. Interesting case.. and great video! Really cool you got to visit..provides some more perspective, thank you!!

I live a few hours from craters of the moon! Theres lots of things that could have happened but i will say when I have gone we have had a lot of people trying to convince us to go off trail because they know of a “easy to get to” cool spot. Once you get off the trail its very difficult to find it again and to get turned around.

It happened to Geraldine Largay on the AT trail in Maine. Went off trail to relieve herself and lost sight of the trail and died.

Interesting case. The landscape is exactly how most of the land is down from the mountains here in Hawaii on the big island. It is very easy to lose your way, and very treacherous. Although here in Hawaii you have ridiculously high and humid heat, which wipes you out literally in minutes. The broken “a’a” lava as it’s called here is like broken glass. Yet you can see wild goats running across it at full speed, quite a sight.

Always STOKED when a new missing enigma vid pops up on my feed!

Love the live footage. Puts viewers so much deeper jnto the story and adds incredible context.

Excellent video. As Gandalf said " ..Don't leave the path, for you'll never find again if you do.."

Older people need to able to have the inner reflection and honesty to more accurately understand their limitations. There are so, so many older people who succumb to the wild during hikes. It is NOT uncommon. Admitting you're too old to hike like you use to is not weakness, it's intelligence.

Quality over quantity. An approach that is appreciated me and many others. I truly believe your massive influx of followers is coming sooner than later. Nice work dude👏 Coming from a fellow Oregonian!

Another case that again proves how important letting other know your plans is and how important it is you stick to trails in areas like that, especially when you're not highly experienced or equipped for if

Severely underrated channel. Interesting cases, thorough research, top shelf presentation. Love the channel. I got a fever, and the only cure is more Missing Enigma! Thanks fren.

Best MP channel on YT by far! You always do more research than anyone else. I can’t watch the storytellers with stock footage. So bland and boring. Great episode, brother! 👍🏻

I was never much for missing person/unsolved mystery stuff until I found your channel late last summer. One is all it took and now I always look forward to new videos.

You really have such great content. Even if you lost a little footage, you sure pulled together a documentary that rivals anything on Broadcast Tv. I look forward to the new episodes of TME.

Please put this in every pack you carry, on every single hike: • Emergency blanket • Headlamp • Firestarter • Extra water • Warm jacket (puffy, thick fleece, etc.) • First aid kit These are all fairly small items, easy to carry, part of the "10 essentials", and could save your life. I place far less emphasis on a cell phone (many places have zero coverage) GPS (better, but batteries could die), even map & compass, as you need to know how to use them. It's my belief that experience, specifically in orienteering and directional awareness are paramount in this regard. Carrying a PLB such as a Garmin Inreach is never a bad idea either. I'm not saying these women would be alive today if they took my "six essentials". I'm just hoping someone reads this, sees the logic in what I am writing from my 40+ years in the great outdoors plus working in the outdoor industry, and takes heed. I tend to keep my six items, plus several more, in a small duffel bag in my home. I then put what I need from that duffel into my daypack/backpack depending on my planned trip. I may need water purification, decide to take a map, take my rain jacket/poncho, etc. also. But the above six items I take every single time, every single hike. Excellent video, btw. Extremely well done!

Absolutely going all out for your viewers and to get to the bottom of these mysteries for the loved ones involved by visiting the site. Any SAR team would be lucky to have such an intelligent, articulate and caring member! Great video!

thank you so much for going to the trail. no other missing person channels show this

This is an odd one. The fact they left the dogs in the vehicle certainly suggests that they weren't planning on going very far.

I would have to say your videos are the best on missing people. I really like that you go on site in some. The drawings are a nice touch too.

You are the best on RU-vid at collecting and communicating this information

You're on a roll, man! Loving it.

Good analysis. I live in the area , been to COTM many times and if anything, you understated how severe the terrain actually is.

I was born and raised in Boise, I've been to Craters of the Moon a few times. You would all be very surprised how many tiny caves and difficult bumps cover that whole area. It's definitely worth a visit... just stay on the trail.