I backpacked in here for 4 days in 2023. It was absulotely beuatiful, one of my favorite backpacking trips i have ever done, partially due to the people there but mainly because of the beauty. The oasis really looks like a fairy tale and I love telling peopel about it. Cliff jumping in it is SO fun. We woke up early so we could get there at noon and spent the next 8 hours splashing around and chilling by the oasis. We planned and bought swimsuits and stuff. We also did the whole loop it was sick. Watching your video brought back memories since I remember all the places and locations. Really appreciate it. Missed oppurtunity sleeping under the stars though. They are so pretty there. You can see the milky way.
That looks like so much fun, and great scenery. We backpacking into Owl canyon 35 years ago. We came in from the southeast and went up to the larger pools, I have a photo of a pool that looks larger than the ones that you showed. We climbed up to the arch and sat under it for a little while. We didn't get up in the canyon enough for the difficult scrambling but we did some scrambling up the cliff sides farther down the canyon searching for ruins.
Another great video. The scenery is awesome . Backpacking by yourself is fun but having someone to share it with that enjoys it the same is even better. You two make a great team. Dwayne
Many years ago I was blessed to do this hike as well as exploring the plateau surrounding. Please don’t hurry thru this or other areas of the Colorado Plateau. This is a sacred place..don’t emphasize how you are getting good time. Linger, take your time, explore the ruins, contemplate the trickle of the stream, sink into the beauty of cactus blossoms, even chew a stem of ephedra until you feel a slight boost. Contemplate every pebble…you will never find what this area gives back at the car, regardless of the dinner that awaits.
"It looks so ugly but I promise it tastes good" is every backpacking meal. One I can think of off the top is peanut butter pasta. Pizza torts are good to. any pasta really.
