HOPI SALT TRAIL | Backpacking the Grand Canyon's Aqua Blue Oasis

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Overnight hiking and backpacking down the Hopi Canyon Salt Trail to the Little Colorado River. This is one of the most beautiful hikes I have ever done in my life, and it is one that 100% needs to get added to your hiking and travel bucket list if you're up for it!
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@UTAH100 Год назад

bring a GPS phone or beacon. If you fall and can't walk- you are done. Bring a partner and plenty of water and snacks- plan for overnight survival. Bring a backpack with a light jacket and first aid gear. I hike out west.

@seandavis4465 Год назад

You sound like the biggest p**** on earth. “ I hike out west” 😂😂😂😭

@sluggotinfantryman 5 месяцев назад

Welcome to the AZ STRIP except worse more remote. Tribe side.

@UTAH100 5 месяцев назад

@@sluggotinfantryman We go off-road in Moab, UT and I have been to Sedona so I have some experience.

@Truecrimecommunity 18 дней назад

Some of us choose to live life on our own terms, on the edge! If we die, we die! Because in the end, we’re all going to die! The difference is, only some of us will have ever truly lived “I hike out west” lol

@UTAH100 18 дней назад

@@Truecrimecommunity Whatever son. I have probably taken more risks than you and I have truly lived- more than most. I have ridden a motorcycle over 20 years. I have jumped off of cliffs on skis in Colorado (Vail.) Yes, I have the video. I have ridden mountain bikes, and yes, I have hiked our West and done some rock climbing (Yosemite, CA, Death Valley, CA and Moab, UT.) I am not sure what you find so humorous about that? I also have a friend who is now bedridden for life after a motorcycle crash. I also got a mTBI. I am not saying not to have fun, but be aware of the risks and limit them, or don't. When people throw all caution to the wind and make numerous dumb decisions, it catches up to them. It is as simple as that. Only then will they realize that the short lived thrill and social approval, was not worth it. All those supportive friends disappear when you get hurt- at least most do. I disagree that life is short. When you are in daily, chronic pain, it can feel quite long. Laugh at me now, but one day, you will likely learn this lesson.

@lovenspired Год назад

Beautiful trail and footage of the hike. Friendly tip to travelers: To preserve the pristine waters and environment do not abandon trash or contaminate the environment through the wear of commercial goods like bug spray and sunscreen. If needed, use organic bug repellant recipes (like citronella oil based repellant) and wear sun protective clothing (hats, sunglasses, gloves, thin long sleeve shirts) over sunscreen. To give honor back to the local Hopi tribe, the ancestral stewards of these beautiful lands, please donate to a local Hopi-focused community preservation/enrichment project, Hopi charity organizations/events, or consciously shop at Hopi-owned businesses in the area.

@positronikiss Год назад

LETS GET THIS TO THE VERY TOP!!!!

@astralenlightenment1743 Год назад

YES YES

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thank you so much for this! People need more knowledge of LNT. I’ve noticed when people actually learn the principles and why they’re so important, that most people do follow LNT. It’s just tough because it’s not something taught in too many places

@KevinEassa Год назад

Absolutely

@nohomofootball Год назад

I agree! Let's preserve lands for the indigenous people! Next time you visit my homeland--England--please do not buy anything from anyone who does not have super white skin and an anglophone name. We Anglo-Saxons have as much claim to our ancestral homelands as the Hopi have to theirs. Let's return all lands to the native, indigenous people. Beautiful idea!

@joedo1240 Год назад

This trail definitely will be on my bucket list. So incredibly beautiful, almost unreal! The color of the water is insanely blue. Thank you for sharing. Another great video…great job!

@LittleEarth649 Год назад

I cannot stress this enough, PLEASE RESPECT THIS LAND!! ITS SACRED LAND FOR NATIVE AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES!!

@KevinEassa Год назад

!!!! ^ thanks for adding this. I tried to make it clear to be as respectful as possible in the video but can never share responsible outdoor recreation enough!

@Truecrimecommunity 18 дней назад

No shit? We get it! We’re tied of hearing you chirp every time you see a god damn video of the superstitions

@stevenconn630 Год назад

Just breathtaking!Literally brought me to tears,nature is awesome. Just a by line 10-12 yrs ago I drove to Lake Havaseau(sp) from Palms Springs,Ca and there was a stretch along the road,where I saw the Colorado River and water was also that color blue.amazing!11

@charleshicks3492 Год назад

Excellent hike and video; that water, the blue is amazing 😎😎😎😎😎👌👌👌👌

@jeffskinner4162 Год назад

Thank you for doing this. We gave this trail a go and had the same experience you did the first time. We are definitely going to prepare better and do it again. 💪🏼💪🏼

@damonlouis6536 Год назад

saw the thumbnail and instantly had memories of many small rivers feeding the colorado. it's been over 25yrs since i was there, so glad you had it all to yourselves

@bettykline348 Год назад

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your adventure.

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching Betty!

@lorimadden9672 Год назад

Absolutely gourgous Thank you for taking me along 🙏 😊 ❤️

@paulsolomon1396 8 месяцев назад

We just got back and I want to thank you for this video. It was super helpful for planning and setting expectations. For sure the most intense, treacherous and unforgiving hike I have ever done but absolutely rewarding. We decided to camp up a bit higher and day hike down to the LCR. It saved us some hiking the day we hiked out. I also found it to be buggy down near the water (mosquitos and some biting flies..we were there in October). Also the researchers seemed to have the high ground/shaded camping areas so only beach camping seemed to be available. We filtered water from the stream that was to the right of the helipad (facing the water) and it was less brackish than the LCR water…still wouldn’t want to drink a lot of it as it definitely has some salt in it but it did the job for cooking and getting us out. Keep on adventuring!!

@bobvogel1598 Год назад

Awesome spot! I did the raft trip 25yrs ago and hiked up from the bottom to another incredible spot on the little Colorado that was deep and you could dive off the surrounding rocks into the pools! Not to many people will ever experience this place

@andrewlombara3165 Год назад

Wow! What an incredible place. Thanks for posting.

@KevinEassa Год назад

It really is, thanks for watching Andrew!

@missboozehound Год назад

Awesome! Did this in HS was fantastic! Magical place. Beautiful!

@KevinEassa Год назад

It really is incredible! Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

@icristiane1 Год назад

Truly amazing place! Your video helped us prepare so much. Unfortunately, about .25 mile from the river, my husband suffered a fall due to loose rocks + dirt from recent rains and dislocated his shoulder and cut his thigh pretty bad. He’s a beast and managed to finish the hike and we got to the beautiful blue river. Thankfully we followed your advice and had the Garmin. Got heli’d out and also called for another person who got injured. Navajo Ranger said it was because it was a full moon… he gave me a jr badge so I’m proud ;) haha

@kidabek Год назад

Thanks for sharing guys! Amazing place.

@KevinEassa Год назад

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@dougcooper4917 Год назад

Amazing Video and Amazing Photography! Very Beautiful! Thank You For Sharing It With Us!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks Doug!

@chriswessels5678 Год назад

Awesome video Kev, that water is incredible. Thanks for sharing!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thank you Chris!

@chrishaynes8555 2 месяца назад

Thank you for letting me join you through your journey. It is beautiful I would not of known of such beauty if it wasn't shared by you both. Thank you again😂

@DavesEpicPhoneShots Год назад

Awesome! Totally enjoyed this one. Beautiful footage 👏👍

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks Dave!

@vincedavis5326 Год назад

That was great! Thanks for the share!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thank you Vince 🙏🏼

@monicamazul7593 17 дней назад

Thank you for sharing . It is amazing view. We are to go to paige for Memorial day and we are exited and cant wait .

@tamez76 Год назад

Awesome , great video!

@shaystube15 6 месяцев назад

Very beautiful and awesome adventure. Tfs!

@KevinEassa 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!!

@Jay-zg8zy Год назад

So helpful. Thank you for providing this detailed explanation

@KevinEassa Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@oswal1853 Год назад

Rock on guys. Thanks for share .✌️

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching man!

@nahimabella Год назад

This place is amazing ! So beautiful, definitely putting this one in my bucket list !

@KevinEassa Год назад

It’s well worth it, thanks for watching!

@NoOverhead Год назад

That was awesome!!!!

@Lynn-ef5uz Год назад

Stunning ！thank you so much for sharing!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching Lynn!

@robertmw1475 Год назад

Such an Amazing & beautiful land. Arizona I am only realizing now realizing how interesting of a place it is & how many geographical values it has. Been binge reading Arizona Highways Magazines & discovered a lot of the states history also. I can't wait to create the means to spend some time there just exploring & make the trip to see it in person.

@davidcavallino Год назад

Great video, and great spot

@igorcorti6364 Год назад

Thank you both! We are heading there march 24th and we are so excited ❤️

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching Igor! You’re going to have the best time!

@Photoncraft Год назад

It's really hidden gem! Thanks for video.

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching Johnny!

@destinationdezz1588 Год назад

Not anymore:(

@falconsooner Год назад

Great video and unique scenery!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Amazing place! Thanks!

@angelarivard8326 Год назад

Thank you for highlighting being responsible! Arizona can be rough and if you don’t know what you’re doing it can be deadly.

@KevinEassa Год назад

Absolutely, very important that people realize the outdoors can be dangerous! People need to be prepared and also ready to follow LNT

@belladawn622 Год назад

That was a great video!

@kirstynackley5461 Год назад

Wow this is amazing! Great work as always 🙌🏻

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks so much!

@recyclemyhike7550 Год назад

Great Video! That water is the craziest color I have ever seen! I will have to make a trip out there soon.

@KevinEassa Год назад

It is unreal! Thanks for watching

@wildmovement777 6 месяцев назад

Wow that looks absolutely epic!

@KevinEassa 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@imawakehereme1818 Год назад

That looks amazing thank you for the video.

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@rickvesny5541 Год назад

Great video guys... Both accent and decent look pretty narley but obviously well worth it. Alway wondered how to get there... Thanks and keep livin your best life :)!

@taihuynh7047 Год назад

Hi Kevin, We love how you have the info in your video! Thank you so much!! Hopefully we can get permit. Thank you for the backpacking ideas!! We enjoy your videos!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching

@marvinclark8964 Год назад

This is amazing thanks for sharing

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching Marvin!

@tbmpoy9375 Год назад

beautiful place! Awesome spot! 💯

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@irenafarm 10 месяцев назад

I love the insider tips y’all give like how to get permits and what to do with them! Hikes like this are probably out of my wheelhouse now, but it’s still practical for moderate hikes off the beaten track.

@JoJosCupofMocha Год назад

This is such a beautiful place! That hike looked so brutal but worth it in the end.

@KevinEassa Год назад

It was so tough, but worth every step!

@derbagger22 Год назад

A photographer's paradise!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Oh yeah it was haha

@janetmccann2043 Год назад

Wow! I am def to old at this point. Sure wish I had gotten to the bottom of that Grandest of Canyons years ago. Awesome video! Thanks!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks for watching Janet!

@baldophil1386 2 месяца назад

Magnifique...merci

@stevelummer5939 4 месяца назад

Guess you guys earned that one. I was there last summer but by raft. Looked like a crazy Hike out. Good work.

@skinnysccp Год назад

What an amazing place 😍

@KevinEassa Год назад

It really is!

@NatureLoverPreeti 7 месяцев назад

Great video and so adventurous!

@KevinEassa 7 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@almamdani6564 Год назад

Beautiful

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks!

@monalisacampuzano1499 Год назад

Magical

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thank you!

@backintime1972 Год назад

Super helpful. thank you.

@KevinEassa Год назад

glad to hear it, thanks!

@ashleydaniel3215 Год назад

Yá'át'ééh Kevin glad you enjoyed Navajoland, I'm from here and didn't know about these places or that drones aren't allowed lol you should hike down into the canyon to Supai village to see their waterfalls, definitely a bucket list spot. Safe travels

@clarencehopkins7832 Год назад

Excellent stuff bro

@mikerobinson9504 Год назад

Of all the places where we have ever been in this magnificent Canyon, this place might well have been the most glorious.

@minhhop3208 Год назад

looks like Heaven !

@KevinEassa Год назад

You’re not wrong haha

@kenkieliszewski7652 Год назад

Be sure to hike through the havasu canyon for blue green water falls and another entry to the Grand Canyon. Stayed in William's the night before

@chasedolanphotographyvideo3372 Год назад

This was massively helpful, been wondering where y’all went! Gotta make this hike happen someday

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks Chase! I hope recovering can get better for you and then you can send this!

@keithjohnson5398 Год назад

Reminds me of going to Supai Falls, has similar pools and waterfalls. But its a much easier hike on a well maintained trail or taking horses is another option. Also lots more visitors to Supai.

@cathleenbond3983 Год назад

I was lucky enough to be able to backpack to Havasu Falls back in 2018. Although it was beautiful, it was WAY too crowded. This hike to Little Colorado is too much for me (57 and 4 spine surgeries), however, I am doing a motorized rafting trip down the GC next year, so I will get to play in these falls. I hope they are this blue while I am down there.

@hernameisT Год назад

That water 😮 It's my color! It doesn't look real at all. Looking forward to what comes next.

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks T! Beautiful place!

@jackwatsonepic626 11 месяцев назад

I am from England and I am so jealous that you've got all this on your door step 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@KevinEassa 11 месяцев назад

Still quite a drive from us, but we are grateful!

@Halfpace52 Месяц назад

Always enjoy watching your videos. How difficult to follow the trail? Looks like some rock scrambling.

@fastgurrrl Год назад

Neat.

@austinado16 2 месяца назад

Amazing guys!! So stoked for you. What a redemption!! Also, I appreciate all of the "how-to" tips, and including the phone number. Awesome job, fantastic video!

@aceyorba Год назад

Awesome video Awesome trek. Been hiking around the GC for a long time. Never heard of this one. Looks great. How long is the elevation drop from parking lot to Little Colrado river?

@petemarron6677 Год назад

Really really liked the video

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thank you Pete!

@cre8tivity06 Год назад

As someone.that has never hiked, this video had me in awe the entire time. I didn't want it to end. Here I am 51 years old and I am starting to get this hiking/exploring bug. I just can't believe you did that hike by yourselves and spent the night too. I take it there is no wildlife to be concerned about? What would you had done in the event of an emergency? What camera did you use to shoot this video? It was beautifully shot and put together! I just liked and subscribed to your channel!

@cowboycollarNM Год назад

Keep in mind this is/was an ancient trail used for holy pilgrimages by many local tribes that date back to before America.The utmost reverence needs to be practiced in such places.

@thecuriousvida Год назад

Great video guys beautiful! Don't mind the miserable complaining types who think everything is only there for themselves. Thanks for sharing and keep on sharing so other can enjoy places like this too! ✌

@Ponpursat Год назад

Amazing video, hope to do this hike someday

@KevinEassa Год назад

Definitely one to add to the bucket list! Thanks for watching!

@kevinthrowsthings Год назад

This video popped up on my recommended videos and oh my gosh I am so thankful. THANK YOU for all the info! You literally answered all of my questions like permits, road conditions, and time of day the sun hits. I sent this video to my gf and it’s now on our to do list. We live in flagstaff and hike GCNP often (I lead tours as well) and neither of us new about this place! Thank you thank you!

@vanessab.6919 11 месяцев назад

did you end up going on this hike?

@ryanderek4961 Год назад

Thank you for showing us this beautiful place someone needs to make a zip line to this place that would be awesome

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thank you for watching Ryan!

@jc8867 Год назад

Beautiful spot and hike! Glad this popped up for me. How bad were your water filters after?

@BlakeHemmel Год назад

Hiked this in June 2018, and holy crap we had the whole spot to ourselves, but it was HOT. Definitely didn't know how gnarly the trail was. We also ran out of water and struggled but it was well worth it.

@tjtuck4520 Год назад

Can one not filter the water?

@fordraven5884 4 месяца назад

I like your hiking videos

@KevinEassa 4 месяца назад

Thank you! So glad to hear it!

@ashleymolina8158 Год назад

Me and my bf’s experience with this trail is mirrored to yours! First attempt fail. We made redemption this past year by getting an alpine start. People who do this trail, do your research, come prepared, and DO NOT underestimate this trail!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Glad to hear we’re not the only ones that got sandbagged hard 😂😂😂 I’m hoping this video helps give people the information they need for a successful hike!

@destinationdezz1588 Год назад

and practice LNT!!! This place is blowing up! Prolly thanks to Havasupai being closed! Hope it doesn't get ruined:(

@plantifulpicnic3940 Год назад

Beautiful video! Was the trail easy to follow? I wouldn’t want to get lost.

@pokert9401 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for making this video. I subscribed to you guys because your videos are very informative. You answered most of my questions. The only questions i have left is when do you know when the water are blue, and not brown? Is there a certain months to go for the blue color? Thank you.

@WisdomPrime Год назад

Beautiful place subscribing your beautiful channel ❤️

@kaitlynmuller5857 3 месяца назад

Great video! Do you guys remember what the weather was like l eading up to the brown water? Did you make the first attempt directly after heavy rains? I'm trying to plan which days to go.

@lesterlopez9147 Месяц назад

Thanks!

@KevinEassa Месяц назад

Thank YOU!

@jimhenderson387 Год назад

Thanks so much for this great introduction. Was wondering what temp the water is?

@Jables77 Год назад

How long did it take hiking in, and what was the time difference coming back?

@petrarossi9981 4 месяца назад

What a beautiful place...looks similar as Pamukkale in Turkey

@KevinEassa 4 месяца назад

Yes it does! We went to Pamukkale two summers ago, so incredible! We have a video on it on the channel, so underrated

@funafei5225 8 месяцев назад

Very informative. Plan to go on the weekend of 11/11. Hope it's a success

@KevinEassa 8 месяцев назад

I hope you have a great time! Thank you. I also have a more travel guide version of this video on my channel that is much more condensed and more informative, in case you need any additional last minute tips!

@danielcarroll5667 10 месяцев назад

Thank you !

@KevinEassa 10 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@bigacefilms 2 месяца назад

So what time of year did you all go and hike this? Great video, really enjoyed your camera work. Such good shots and depth of field. Did you use a dslr or gopro attachment?

@jage3224 Год назад

nice

@KevinEassa Год назад

thanks!!

@Lfg117 2 месяца назад

🔥

@KevinEassa 2 месяца назад

Thanks!

@rashellurizar7056 Год назад

Great video ! What time do the year was when the water was brown? And also when was the water this blue !?

@cindybrannen6597 Год назад

Beautiful video! What makes the water so blue? Almost looks like glacier melt water in Alaska but I know there are no glaciers in that climate. Glad you made it there and back safely!

@KevinEassa Год назад

I’m not entirely sure but I think it just has to do with the minerals/ rock flour potentially! Thanks for watching Cindy

@Teacher2Polis2XtraRice Год назад

I wonder how beautiful is this in night photography, specially when the Milky Way rise from above.

@KevinEassa Год назад

I bet it’s incredible. However, we did leave our tripod because every bit of weight matters because of how difficult this hike is

@badkat68 Год назад

Hey Kevin, thank you for this! It's really beautiful and really well done! Just a couple questions for you.. did you just go recently? Because I wanted to know what months the water would be the bluest. (I've read that fall is really good too also)... obviously the hike up seems to be the worst part, but I've read things saying just how sketchy the terrain is, but from your footage, I didn't see anything that seemed incredibly sketchy - just your basic kind of scrambling...(though I know the pack makes it that much harder.) I did Grand Canyon, rim to rim, a couple years back, and it's obviously the ascent that's the hardest part, so I just wanted your honest thoughts about the hardest element of the whole thing. Thank you so much for your time!

@paulsolomon1396 8 месяцев назад

We just got back. The hike down was worse. Lots of loose rock so with a 50 lb pack you need to be super careful. The hike up took as the same amount of time down. We camped in a wash about 2.7 miles down so we day packed to the LCR. Hiking back up to our campsite during the heat of the day was horrible so I also recommend beating the direct sun (we hiked in at first light and started hiking out by headlamp). Hope that helps

@emmasullivan750 6 месяцев назад

What an incredible hike!!! I'm now adding it to my list of backpacking trips to do :) Did you do the hike in August? Is that when the water is that icy blue? Thanks for such an amazing video!

@KevinEassa 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Emma! Our brown failed attempt was early April, and our hike when we got the blue water was mid May. When you get your permit, make sure to ask the rangers for current conditions, they should be able to let you know. I imagine our first failed attempt was from snow runoff making water levels really high

@victorlui5955 Год назад

Hi. I just subscribed. So the water is blue only at certain times of the year? Incredible hike. Cool video. 🍻🍺

@KevinEassa Год назад

I would assume it’s blue probably 90% of the year. I think we just happened to go right after snowmelt runoff. But when you call to make a permit they should know ahead of time

@minhhop3208 Год назад

so beautiful ! Thanks ! Why not used hiking sticks ? Looks scary!!

@KevinEassa Год назад

Thanks! Bri likes hiking poles and I think she packed hers but tbh I don’t really like using them too much! Unless there’s a day over 15 miles or over 5k feet of gain

@crystaldaley7850 20 дней назад

Sorry if dumb question but why was the water so blue and how/why does it change from brown to blue? does it matter what time of year to go? also maybe I missed it but was the water warm or cold? thanks for sharing!