The Amazing Sunset Slot Canyon, another awesome off-trail wonder in Big South Fork!

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2024

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  • @kimwhalen9171
    @kimwhalen9171 7 днів тому +1

    Always look forward to your next adventure and this one was fun to tag along with. Glad to see you went over a thousand subscribers.

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      I appreciate that. I have many plans for this winter. Hopefully you’ll enjoy them too.
      1,000 subscribers.. who would have thought that a little channel like this, based in BSF, would still be growing. I’m sure pleased with it.
      Take care, be safe and stay healthy.

  • @NicoleHikesalot
    @NicoleHikesalot 6 днів тому +1

    so amazing to see and those roots are amazing, so great that the trees find a way to grow in there. Congrats on 1k too!

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому +1

      @@NicoleHikesalot Thank you Nicole. Big South Fork has always amazed me with just how trees can grow roots around solid rock and reach the ground underneath. I don’t understand how they can survive long enough for roots to grow that long. But they do!
      I’m very pleased to have passed the 1,000 subscriber milestone. Who would have thought that an old guy, pretty much based in Big South Fork would have surpassed a milestone like this and still be growing?
      It’s all because BSF is a very beautiful wonderland. I’m just the messenger…
      Hopefully we’ll meet again on a trail soon! Until then please take care and stay safe.

  • @EventyrsorenDenmark
    @EventyrsorenDenmark 6 днів тому +1

    That canyon is amazing 😊😊😊 what a cool place to visit 😊

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому +1

      Big South Fork is full of things like this. You have to work a bit for the off-trail features but that makes it more rewarding.
      Take care Eventyrsoren.

  • @BackpackingWithJason
    @BackpackingWithJason 6 днів тому

    10:20 mark. So cool.
    Off Trails are the best trails.
    Awesome views and video my friend 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      Thanks Jason. It’s a beautiful area out there. This isn’t far from Devil’s Cave. There appears to be several slot canyons in that area.
      Take care and be safe my friend.

  • @nationalparksprincess3216
    @nationalparksprincess3216 7 днів тому

    Beautiful slot canyon explore! Nice you saw a turtle out there! 😊

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому +1

      Yeah, Sunset Slot is pretty neat! I hope the turtle finds a warm place to hibernate before temperatures get too cold.
      Thanks a lot nationalparksprincess. I appreciate it.
      Take care and stay safe.

  • @cindystelzman3570
    @cindystelzman3570 6 днів тому

    What an exciting day with wonderful finds

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      I have been seeing Sunset Slot on the landforms site for quite a while, just didn’t know how to approach it. A good friend had been to it from near O&W by hiking up from beyond the bridge. A different friend found a gap in the cliff and went down to it from above. So that’s what I did. On the hike back out I located an easy ridge walk back to the main trail. Now I can easily get back out there to see some amazing, big waterfalls when enough rain has fallen. I’m excited about that!
      Be safe and take care Cindy.

    • @cindystelzman3570
      @cindystelzman3570 5 днів тому

      @@papawinthewoods Thank You! I hope to meet you on the trail someday.

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      @ If you ever want to meet up for a hike to this or mostly anything else you’d like to visit just let me know. I love helping folks get to see the wonders of BSF. Please bring friends too!
      It’ll be fun!

  • @MinuteontheMountain
    @MinuteontheMountain 4 дні тому

    That slot canyon was impressive. Hope you have a blessed Christmas.

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  3 дні тому

      Thank you John.
      May your Christmas be filled with blessings and love.
      Take care!

  • @tughoward
    @tughoward 7 днів тому

    Wow, what a find! I had that slot marked on GAIA but hadn’t made it out there yet. Definitely want to go after watching your video, great job!

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      @@tughoward If you turn off Sunset Overlook at a 4x4 post about a half mile out and do an easy 3/4 mile ridge walk out an old abandoned logging road to the cliff top just before the end of the ridge, you’re there. The gap is to the right of the overlook in this video. It’s hidden by thick brush but just push through it.
      Take care and enjoy Sunset Slot Canyon. It’s nice!

  • @Courage-de3np
    @Courage-de3np 6 днів тому

    Great video!

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      Thank you so much Courage-de3np. I appreciate it.
      Please take care and be safe.

  • @easypeezie4494
    @easypeezie4494 6 днів тому

    Great video

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      Thank you easypeezie. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
      Please take care, be safe and stay healthy!

  • @HEAVENGLAMOUR
    @HEAVENGLAMOUR 7 днів тому

    Very beautiful

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      Big South Fork is loaded with hidden, off-trail gems like this. I’m trying to find as many as I can. I’ll never get to see them all!
      Thank you HEAVENGLAMOUR. Take care and be safe.

  • @cindyclark9230
    @cindyclark9230 6 днів тому

    Amazing

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      Thanks Cindy. Do you want to see it for yourself? That can happen you know.
      Take care my friend.

  • @LoriBarry-h9f
    @LoriBarry-h9f 7 днів тому

    beautiful 👀

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      Thank you Lori. I have several hikes planned for this winter. Hopefully you’ll see some things you’ll enjoy in those too.
      Take care.

  • @kerrywoolbright5716
    @kerrywoolbright5716 5 днів тому

    Well I guess I am the only one that hadn’t been there now😁 the slots were very impressive. Will have to get out there shortly

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому +1

      @@kerrywoolbright5716 Whenever you want to go we’ll make it out there. With all the rain we’re having the big waterfalls will be running too. That’ll be a big bonus!
      Thanks Kerry. Take care my great friend.

    • @kerrywoolbright5716
      @kerrywoolbright5716 5 днів тому +1

      @ found one called Beautiful

  • @robertm.0034
    @robertm.0034 7 днів тому

    Great video! At what point did you head down to look for the slot canyon? At Sunset Overlook?

    • @papawinthewoods
      @papawinthewoods  5 днів тому

      Thanks you Robert. At 16:23 in the video you’ll see exactly where to cut off Sunset Overlook Trail. About 1/2 a mile out Sunset Overlook Trail, you’ll come to this 4x4 post, the main trail turns right at it. Just go straight at the post onto an old, abandoned road. Stay on it all the way out to the end of the ridge, probably 3/4 of a mile. Go through about 100 yards of thicket and bear left to the cliff line. The gap is through more thick brush around the edge of the cliff to the right… Enjoy!