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Thanks! Yeah I enjoyed this trail. I'd love to get back out there. I hit this place up during the tail end of pandemic shut downs so the guided tours of the ruins weren't available. I DID go on one like 20 years ago and remember it being cool and educational. So I'd like to revisit that.

@@parkspursuit7515 I love Mesa Verde,,, the guided tours are amazing,, Me and my daughter did every single one of them we spent 4 days there

Thanks for watching! I agree, cool place. When I was there the mountain hikes weren't yet open, so I'd like to get back and hit those up as well one day!

@@parkspursuit7515 There is some stuff that is,,well off limits to the general public, off some of those trails,,, there are a few old mines that are really cool to check out,,I got to know the park Geologist Andrew Valdez while I was studying Geology at Adams State,, so I got to see some amazing stuff,,, the sand sheet is an Archaeological Treasure,, there are so many burials and artifacts everywhere,, next time you go look for the trees with big patches of missing bark,,, they are archeological artifacts all in them selves,,, The Great Sand Dunes is an amazing place

I did not check out the uranium mine. That sounds kind of cool but also disconcerting simultaneously lol. I did try an apple though!

@@parkspursuit7515the uranium mines have bars over the entrance but they really cool to go check out they are just south of the campground on the left side of the main road

Of course! I'm glad you enjoyed!

It's truly someone else. So complicated while at the same time kind of simple, if that makes sense. Many of the formations are so smooth compared to other places in Utah like Bryce or Capitol reef. And the rich is so light, if generally feels like the sky is the darkest thing in your shots.

I did end up on a hike there encountering a bison that had stopped mid trail and was just hanging out there. I just hung out as it was in the return trip so I had to keep going in that direction. But I took a lot of video while waiting and there was one time I got a bit spooked as it started to turn towards me and it's tail was getting agitated. I back even further away slowly and continues waiting. Eventually it moved on and when it seemed far enough off trail and passed but I definitely walked diligently as to create a much distance as possible quickly.

@@parkspursuit7515 A narrow escape !

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed.

I hope you enjoy it!

@@parkspursuit7515 I definently will

I want to say it was like $10.

It's a great place. If you do I also suggest the World War 1 museum and memorial.

I'm glad you and your son enjoyed the video! I'll have to look into your question. This was one of my first videos and I wasn't posting all of the music credits, ect like I do now. But I'm sure I can dig up the original edit file and identify it, then I'll post it here.

There is a small ruin that was used in The Professionals near the start of this trail. Maybe 1/4 mile in.

And what is that? Is It clearly visible?

The year I went you had to buy tickets so I'm sure that is still the case.

Ok thank you

Def a great hike!

The exposure never felt particularly terrible to me, but then again I have hiked way more sketch trails! The climb up isn't fire the faint of heart. Figuratively OR literally. It's a pretty unforgiving first 3/4 mile

It is! I was very fortunate that I missed large crowds hiking it later in the day.

Yes. I hope my videos let more people see that it's more than what they probably think

@@parkspursuit7515 there is a lot of really cool places out here in Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado

I'm so glad your enjoyed it! One of my favorite aspects of history is the fact that we're really not THAT far removed from it!

I need to get there in the warmer months and do some of the hikes that are more up in the adjacent mountains

From my research, it was part of ranch land. I did a little bit of research and it seems that the owner actually probably did the right thing as he turned down offers from groups wanting to turn it into a fossil dig site, an of road vehicle Park, etc. He held out for an offer that would protect the natural beauty of the land

I live close by. That place is part of s huge cattle ranch. Just like monument rocks. If your ever drive out there youll cross over several cattle guards going in and out of the place. A lot of times there will be cattle near by but always make sure to watch where you step for obvious reasons plus Prairie rattlesnakes.

@@parkspursuit7515 I wonder if it's currently used for ranching 🤔 likely not I guess unless there's a grass or water source I can't see in the area

Thanks! Hope you can make it up that way. There's some other spots in the area like Castle Rock (last time I drive there the dirt road had deteriorated pretty badly but that was a few years ago), Monument rocks, etc.

@@parkspursuit7515 I made it up there and it was amazing. Also went to Monument Rocks, which was even cooler than the badlands, in my opinion, because you can walk right up to them.

North Dakota is subjectively more beautiful because of the vegetation, while Nebraskas is more of a contrast with the buttes in the back ground. The South Dakota badlands are more steep and pointy.

Hey there! Sorry, this was one of my earlier videos and I'm now much better about naming the trail, trail length and even providing the all trails link on my videos. Part of the growing pains I went through starting this! This particular video was *mostly* on the Red Rock Loop trail but I definitely wandered off the beaten path numerous times because I saw something I thought looked neat, you know? Have a great trip!

Thanks for watching! I hope to get down to Black Mesa State Park in the near future as well!

@@parkspursuit7515 there is a bed and breakfast there that I'd like to stay at. I want to see the dinosaur tracks and the trip state monument

I can't answer as to where to camp. I don't camp nearly as much as I used to. A combination of laziness and health complications have my staying in hotels way more than I used to.😕 The trail most probably featured here is chains Charon's garden which I find very unique for the rock formations and scrambling section. But if only like 2.5 miles if I recall... I haven't done the Mount Scott overlook (yet) but I believe it's just over 5 miles and given its name I'm sure it offers a view

It's a very nice park. So you have to reserve the rose garden like years in advance for weddings in the non winter months

I do believe that the Elephant Hill Trailhead is also in that parking area at the end of the windy dirt road... I'm not positive on that though, but looking at the Alltrails they both seem to depart from the same lot.

Thanks. It's for sure one of my favorite hikes I've done

Thank you! If the subject interests you I suggest you also check out Vivid Crackle's UA-cam page. He used some of my footage on a more narratively detailed video on the sinking of Steamboat Arabia a few months ago.

Enjoy! I don't know what is like on November but in Spring when I was there it was WINDY. If you look carefully most of my talking head parts I've hidden myself down in nooks to block it so I could be heard!

It's a very impressive state park. I spent and day and a half there, but would love to spend more time there.

Thanks! Honestly this particular park is a bit of an alien landscape for Kansas as well.

Of course! I had known about it, I just do rarely get down New Mexico way. Any time in headed west usually seems to be like Colorado/Utah/Arizona. Poor NM is always just left out.

Of course.

I'd say Quartz Mountain. It's a more unique landscape. It's also a bit bigger and there's more to do, more options, etc.

Thanks for watching! It was a nice day, albeit pretty windy, even for the Kansas plains.

I think it could be at the very least a national preserve or monument. I kind of feel like they would need to procure several surrounding areas, some of which are currently on privately owned land, such as Monument Rocks. Though the state park itself was formerly privately owned, so acquiring that land doesn't seem outside the realm of possibility.

So according to the details on the first picture I took on my phone, it was at 7:36 am. When I got there there was already a lot of ppl there. So I imagine I probably parked around 7. And even if my phone decided to be dumb and keep the timestamp at Central time for some unknown reason, that would still mean I parked at 8am EST

Thanks! It really was a nice little hike. I'd done the bike ride of Cades Cove earlier that day. This was def a nice, laid back hike to finish out the day.

Thanks for the nice words. I'd love to get back soon, there's a lot to explore there. It was pretty boiling hot during my trip, so is like to try a milder month to go. The dam is near the Quanah Parker lake. I'm not super sure. There's a sign, lol!

2-3 hours should be plenty of time. Maybe a little less if you don't watch the movie. But I suggest doing so, it's very informative.