Thank you, I’m disabled and would never be able to see that cave, it was great to experience through your camera. I still hike but it’s got to be all flat land these days.
go to arches in the off season and in the mornings. the throngs don't arrive until 9:30 or so. then just avoid the popular spots as much as possible. the NP's are more crowded than even but Arches is huge and laid out nicely so you can avoid crowds
@@edrader It seems the area is very sandy and rocky ground. Wheelchairs, no matter the lay-out of the area, have severe difficulties with either of those types of ground.
Your channel is so underrated, I keep waiting in for it to go completely viral as it should. The content is so fabulous, both in terms of your travel vlogs and also your tips for kitting out an SUV. I have purchased your book and follow your channel with delight for all the tips and adventure that you provide.
I have been to Moab and Arches on 4 occasions. I enjoy the view of the rocks as they seem to light up at sunset. I enjoyed the narrow arch in the video. When in Moab I camp at the Hampton Inn.
Arches is wonderful and I loved your video. I was lucky enough to camp in their campground before you had to have reservations. It was all serendipity. One of the best camping times I've had in 25 years of camping in New Mexico, where I live, and in Colorado and Utah. Next time I'm up that way I will hike to, at least, the tunnel. Thank you. I loved that you didn't talk the entire time and when you did talk it was good comments and information. The photography put me right back there, sights and sounds and smells.
I’m sure glad I found your you tube. I love all the parks in Utah. We have been to most of them, but years ago with our kids now adults. Thank you so much for sharing loved this so much!
when i was a young man living in London UK in the fiftys watching john wayne movies how i loved the blue skys the colours of the rocks every thing about it ..thanks for this wonderful..have a look at Sheperds bush london uk ..much the same ..
We first went to Moab about 9 yrs ago and go back every year. We just wish we had found out how awesome it is long before we did. We are not young and our ability to hike far is not good but we use our Jeep to get into some beautiful places. We always go mid to late Sept and be there during the week days. Crowds arent that bad then and its cooler. Thanks for your video of 2 places we may never get to see in person....
My wife and I love Arches National Park but have only been there once about a year and a half ago. We do plan on going again. Thanks for your insight on the hiking, I'll have to look for your book.
Hi Tristan, Moab and surrounding areas were so quiet and uncommercialised during the early 1990's. So different today, its lost a lot of its charm for me. I used to regularly buy books from The Back of Beyond bookstore, which has thrived over the years since. That's where I first got aqainted to Edward Abbey. I've since obtained all he wrote. That very narrow Arch reminded me of Landscape Arch that I last hiked under in 1994. As always, love your videos... reminding me of such great trips in the four corners area I have made. Oldtimer Englishman now exploring from my armchair.
Excellent Video!! Maybe one day I'll get to visit some of Your views. Thanks for making all of them. Keep Exploring. Oh Yea, I have a Rav4 like Yours. That's how I started watching your videos.
I got there (Arches) before sunrise last November...maybe 4 or 5 people up at that time...huge difference in experience for me..another great vid, thanks Tristan! And Happy New Year!
I live within 50 miles of Great Smoky Mountain NP and a couple national forests, so I can't call SE Utah beautiful, but it sure is striking. Thanks for the video!
You Easterners are all the same. I know because I used to be one about 40 years ago. You think there has to be trees everywhere to be beautiful, but once you spend a little more time in the desert south west, it kind of grows on you. You have to do more than look out of your air conditioned car window. Get out and do some hiking. On second thought ...forget what I just said...we have enough people out here. Just kidding.
Well gash golly gee, thank you so much for this video & all of your other videos. My last-ish minute trip plans are evolving fast because of your content. At first I thought I wanted to go to Zion, but now I feel like this would be the better option to prioritize. I love swimming spots. I wish I could get your book before my trip next week. Will definitely look into it.
I love the Arches NP. Of course, MS does not make it easy just getting to the popular arches but I hobble along. Would never be able to get out where you were so thanks for taking me along.
I am blown away! I’ve been down there many times myself and I’ve watched dozens of vlogs made by hikers but this one is hands down the best! I can’t seem to pick a favorite part. The beautiful fishing hole in the beginning is gorgeous but so is the rest. And the cowboy graffiti is way cool too. I’m excited to check out some of your other videos. So thank you
Next fall I want to take a week or two and do all of the big parks in Utah. I prefer hitting the big parks in the off season. Cooler weather is nicer for hiking, no crowds in the way, unique photos compared to all of the shots that come from summer color and light. I recently did Zion in the snow and it was like a whole new experience. I like to get to the parks really early to do the easy stuff that I want to see before the crowd, then hit the harder trails to escape the crowds rolling in by lunch time.
ThatOneDude702 A perfect idea. I’m a traveller from England and I’ve been over to America in October several times and each experience has been perfect.
Yes get there early. We went there a few years ago, we had timed it to arrive just as they opened. As we got to the check-in booth there was car in front of us , he stopped, waited, did nothing and then drove on. I pulled up to the window, realized there was no one home and drove on also. We then stopped at the visitor center which also was not open yet. I spoke with a Ranger in the parking lot who told we could go ahead into the if we wished and pay on the way out as the center wouldn’t be open for another 45 minutes. I explained I had a Senior Pass (get in free at all national parks) he said not to worry about it then and enjoy the park. When we left hours later the line stretched from the entrance booths out to the highway, about a 1/2 mile.
Went to Arches 3 times in the early 70s. No wait at the entrance. But the Giant RVs were just getting popular and they would hog the view sites at the only and very small camp site. And they would party into the early hours. I only had my VW and a tent and I was looked on some very strange person. Also, I you said the RV folks NEVER left the trail. In fact I don't think they left the camp site. I would spend the entire day hiking and rarely saw anyone. Even with the small crowds you still had to get to Delicate Arch VERY early to avoid the crowds. On my last visit the park rangers told us to watch out for flash floods. Two old ladies ignored the ranger's warning and just started across the dry creek bed and then came the water. They started screaming and asking for help. Everyone told them to keep walking across the creek. But they just froze and kept screaming. In the end about a dozen of us took a chance and went the 3 feet into the creek and pulled the ladies out. That's right THREE FEET. That is why I remember this story. Three Feet. The very last time I decided to visit Arches was in '79 and the line of cars was worse than what you showed. I turned around and have never been back.
When I saw the second waterfall the first thing I thought was I may see that in your next fishing video, I knew you would have not left without trying it. I couldn't.
I Love Arches N P even though I've never been there (yet!). I really enjoyed that small arch you featured. I think that just like you wanting to climb to the highest point in all(?) of the states, you should film a video of visiting ALL of the over two thousand arches in the park! (there's a challenge for you). And I wish I go with you. Thank you for your videos.
My brother sent me this link and although I am very familiar with many secrets in Arches, I had not seen this tunnel. On the to-do list, thank you! I clearly recall Ed Abbey writing about journeying up the Salt Wash in Desert Solitaire 1968 "The Moon-Eyed Horse"
Great video once again! I agree with you about the crowds, a little effort will eliminate all of the people who just want to see the sights from their car or vista point. I found Yellowstone to be this way for me anyway.
Thank you for sharing your adventures! I've noticed that if you are anywhere near an arch you HAVE to go through it no matter how big or small it is! Haahaa that's awesome I bet you might even know how many you've gone through! Thanks again!
I do it mostly for the benefit of the video watchers, to be honest. Otherwise, there's no sense of scale! And no, I don't know how many I've been through 😁
I live in Utah & didn't even know about this area of the park. I too love to get off the beaten path so maybe I'll do a bit of exploring the next time I'm down in that area. Thanks for showing us parts of the park that no one has appreciated yet!
That tunnel is really neat! My kids and I made a brief stop at Arches in August. We had limited time so I was worried about lines at the entrance but we arrived early enough in the day it wasn’t a problem. Someday I hope to make it back when we can spend several days in the area.
That was really cool! On our trip in the USA we only spend a couple of days in Utah, so we did Zion and Bryce Canyon - but there was so much more to see and do! We need to come back another time!
How beautiful Arches is. I love it that you give GPS coordinates so that I can follow along on Google Maps. It's great to know exactly where your campsites are. I may never make it to Arches again, but I know where I'm staying if I do. :)
Thank you 🙏 Beautiful hike 🌈, I love this. In my mind I have renamed the ring arch though . In the video ,from some angles it looks like a trunk coming from an elephant head . Pachyderm arch or ground squirrel bridge 😜😎
Cool video! Also a lot of good hints about timing at popular National Parks. When I see those arches like you hiked up to, I always wonder how much longer they will stand? Next year? Or maybe a thousand or more? A blink of the eye geologically speaking.
We have Ayer's rock in Uluru national Park Central Australia and it looks pretty easy to climb but in it's history at least 37 people have died climbing it and a lot of them overseas tourists.
The Green River road, (dirt road) from green river utah to the Great Gallery pictographs in Horseshoe Canyon, and many other amazing desert sights and marvels, is a fantastic road to explore. You can go down the Flint Trail (high clearance 4WD) to the Maze District of Canyonlands N.P., but one needs to be fully prepared for remote travel.
