Hi! I started watching your videos when you were doing the AT and somehow lost touch😢I am so glad to be watching again. I think my favorite thing about you is the pace you use. No hurrying , no rushing, just enjoying life from big to small things.
A moonscape - been there, done that. An amazing place. Can you imagine being there when that was formed or even witnessing it from a distance? There's a sort of similar place in northern California, called Lava Beds National Monument, replete with lava tubes and the opportunity to go inside some of them. The Modoc War took place there. Be well, stay safe. 🥾
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Pickles Place in Arco has amazing burgers too. I think the atomic burger is the best cheeseburger in Idaho. Good beers available too. Cheers!
I love these adventures and I really admire your ability and desire to make and share these videos. I know you put in a lot of effort to make content and the quality is great! Your videos are pretty much the only ones I look forward to each week. :) Keep it up Maddie!
Hey Ranger! Craters of the Moon is soooo beautiful, I hope you come back some time and explore the Lave tubes at Indian Tunnel. On a really hot sunny day the tunnels are really cool and shady!
Was that the name of the caves at Craters of the Moon or a different place? If it was at Craters, they sounded cool, but it seemed like they were crowded that day. Maybe someday, though!
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Yeah, Indian Tunnel is the cave you can hike through and it deffinately gets busy on a friday/weekend but most people just go to look at the tunnel, not actually inside of it. The descent down into the tunnel is kinda like the climb down off Moosilauke going NOBO lol
Great to see your road trip is back on track after your scary incident in Utah! If you are looking for another "short" thru hike, I'd like to put in a plug for the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland. The difficulty is pretty similar to the portions of the Superior Hiking Trail that I've done, and the scenery is out of this world. The trail seems to be growing in popularity but there is a notable lack of youtube content on it. Maybe a good opportunity to be one of the first to vlog it.
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Well, not too far by western standards. It's near Mountain Home, closer to Boise. Loved seein CoftheM again, and I look forward to your next adventure.
But I think there's also so many cool places out west that aren't as well known as Yellowstone, Yosemite, Sedona, and so on! Lots of lesser-known gems to discover!
This is one of the most unique places I have ever hiked. I did it on Aug. 1st 1989. I remember the date because a few miles before Arco I ran into a snow storm. Complete with 2" of ground cover and plows working the highway. Back then you were allowed to explore the lava tubes also. I will revisit the area next spring. Heading for the UP via the Ohio valley this fall.
Just read your channel description and now I’ll forever say I’m an ourdoorist when people ask what I do. Never heard that term before, but I super love it.
Aw that's awesome! I don't remember where I heard it, but I know it was said that "outdoorist" was a gender-neutral alternative outdoorswoman or outdoorsman. It shows up with the red squiggle of a misspelling for me, but I hope more people start using it!
Thank you for this beautiful lunar-esque hike! Maddie: "I would rather explore and take care of the planet that we have, instead of leave it." 😊 Me too, Ranger! ✌️
This was a fun place to explore- thank you! I also appreciated the cold beer at the end of the hike. I love a blonde ale (although yours wasn't) and I totally appreciate that you know your brews! Cheers to more fab adventures this summer, Maddie!
Such a cool and beautiful place! I imagine that terrain made the inclines harder. Good to see you back out on the road. P.s. George (my hubby) says hi!
Another place I visited this June, two days, one in roaring wind (ah, Idaho!) BTW I camped at Silver Creek West BLM campsite, free, no shade, but ok in early summer. I hiked out-and-back on the Wilderness Trail plus the shorter park hikes, but skipped the caves because of the crowds. The blue layer on the basalt is part of the Blue Dragon flow, very unique to Craters of the Moon (nanocrystals?) I saw the tree-casts. Looks like you had it pretty hot there. And you’re hitting the 208 a lot! Try the Sweetgrass Pale Ale, it’s a nice one, also on the light side but good body and nice twang.
Hi Maddie! So happy to see your beautiful smiling face and hear your voice! I had to post this comment even tho I can’t watch the video till later tonight but I was so thrilled to see a post from you ❤. Will update after I watch ! But honestly it’s YOU I think most of us come for no matter where or what’s up . UPDATE : I got to watch the entire video ❤… I loved hearing your thoughts on it … and loved that old twisted tree… if only it could talk. This hike reminds me of hiking in the old volcanos on the Big Island of Hawaii. I recommend you check that island out ! Lots to do … and I believe a big enough park for camping . I can’t recommend any specifics tho because we were there in 1990 BK That beer made me want one! My dad used to say there’s “nothing quite as refreshing as a cold beer on a hot day “. Enjoy !
Good to see you getting back out there and thanks for sharing those shots of the volcanic landscape. For those watching from Europe, Mount Tede national park in Tenerife has similar landscapes and unique plants.
Interesting! ❤ I never would have dreamed that area would look like that. That would be a nice educational trip with children. Thanks for sharing! It's good to see you again Maddie. A big hello to Smoke. 😉 And your parent's.
Wow, incredible terrain! Have to visit there. If you go to Nevada, you might want to check out Red Rock Canyon, if you have never been there. You can actually do a circuit of this National Conservation Area in your vehicle, stopping at various points of interest for short or longer hikes. Stop at the Visitor Center when you enter Red Rock - well worth it. I was there in 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Thanks!
Yay! Thank YOU!
This is really cool. I had no idea it even existed
Thank you! It’s an awesome place!
Hi! I started watching your videos when you were doing the AT and somehow lost touch😢I am so glad to be watching again. I think my favorite thing about you is the pace you use. No hurrying , no rushing, just enjoying life from big to small things.
Oh yay!! Welcome back!!
A moonscape - been there, done that. An amazing place. Can you imagine being there when that was formed or even witnessing it from a distance? There's a sort of similar place in northern California, called Lava Beds National Monument, replete with lava tubes and the opportunity to go inside some of them. The Modoc War took place there. Be well, stay safe. 🥾
Ah that's so cool! I'll have to remember Lava Beds. There's always so much to discover out there!
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Yes. Our American west is just filled with magical and wondrous places.
So beautiful!!! I'm so glad you got to experience this and took us with you❤
Glad you enjoyed it!! 😊
It's a tough place when it's hot out. That's my home 20. Superb place, though.
Oh how cool that you're from there! It was very sunny and warm, but a week before this, I was in 100 degree Utah, so it coulda been worse!
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Pickles Place in Arco has amazing burgers too. I think the atomic burger is the best cheeseburger in Idaho. Good beers available too.
Cheers!
I love these adventures and I really admire your ability and desire to make and share these videos. I know you put in a lot of effort to make content and the quality is great! Your videos are pretty much the only ones I look forward to each week. :) Keep it up Maddie!
You're so kind! Thank you for saying that!
Muy buenos paisajes
:)
Hey Ranger! Craters of the Moon is soooo beautiful, I hope you come back some time and explore the Lave tubes at Indian Tunnel. On a really hot sunny day the tunnels are really cool and shady!
Was that the name of the caves at Craters of the Moon or a different place? If it was at Craters, they sounded cool, but it seemed like they were crowded that day. Maybe someday, though!
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Yeah, Indian Tunnel is the cave you can hike through and it deffinately gets busy on a friday/weekend but most people just go to look at the tunnel, not actually inside of it. The descent down into the tunnel is kinda like the climb down off Moosilauke going NOBO lol
Great to see your road trip is back on track after your scary incident in Utah!
If you are looking for another "short" thru hike, I'd like to put in a plug for the East Coast Trail in Newfoundland. The difficulty is pretty similar to the portions of the Superior Hiking Trail that I've done, and the scenery is out of this world. The trail seems to be growing in popularity but there is a notable lack of youtube content on it. Maybe a good opportunity to be one of the first to vlog it.
Awesome! I've been looking for shorter thru hikes to do, and that sounds perfect. I'll have to look in that!
Wow, that was really cool. So happy to see you out & about again.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Craters of the moon is awesome when there is a bit of snow contrasting with the black landscape.
Ooooo! That sounds so cool!
You're not too far away from Bruneau State Park, with its sand dunes and planetarium program. Love that place.
Oh how cool! I'm already gone from there now, but that would be really cool to do one right after the other!
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces Well, not too far by western standards. It's near Mountain Home, closer to Boise. Loved seein CoftheM again, and I look forward to your next adventure.
❤ I would like to hike that but I’d rather watch you do it! Blessings, my lovely friend Gary❤
Thank you, Gary!!
I never thought there would be lava rock in Idaho. Just tells you how much I get out ...lol...looks like a great place to hike just minus the heat
But I think there's also so many cool places out west that aren't as well known as Yellowstone, Yosemite, Sedona, and so on! Lots of lesser-known gems to discover!
Thanks for taking me to a part of Utah I haven’t been to, it was awesome!
Very nice
Thanks!!
This is one of the most unique places I have ever hiked. I did it on Aug. 1st 1989. I remember the date because a few miles before Arco I ran into a snow storm. Complete with 2" of ground cover and plows working the highway. Back then you were allowed to explore the lava tubes also. I will revisit the area next spring. Heading for the UP via the Ohio valley this fall.
Just read your channel description and now I’ll forever say I’m an ourdoorist when people ask what I do. Never heard that term before, but I super love it.
Aw that's awesome! I don't remember where I heard it, but I know it was said that "outdoorist" was a gender-neutral alternative outdoorswoman or outdoorsman. It shows up with the red squiggle of a misspelling for me, but I hope more people start using it!
Love this series so much! The asmr footsteps in the lava gravel had me rewinding over and over again haha
Yes!! It was so cool to walk on. Not quite like sand, but not quite like gravel either!
This video was so great on the big screen. Thanks Maddie. I've not been there before. 😊
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I'll have to watch it on a bigger screen one of these days, since I did all the editing on my phone!
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces it really makes a difference
Love your videos! You are inspiring me to disperse camp. Just did my first solo Jeep camp in a national forest a few days ago.
Oh how cool!!! I hope you had an awesome time!!
Thank you for this beautiful lunar-esque hike! Maddie: "I would rather explore and take care of the planet that we have, instead of leave it." 😊 Me too, Ranger! ✌️
Love that!
This was a fun place to explore- thank you! I also appreciated the cold beer at the end of the hike. I love a blonde ale (although yours wasn't) and I totally appreciate that you know your brews! Cheers to more fab adventures this summer, Maddie!
Cheers!! Glad you enjoyed the video!
What a totally different kind of landscape. 😮
Yeah! Very unique!
I liked the video with your parents. I bet they are proud of you.
Aww thank you 🥰
Such a cool and beautiful place! I imagine that terrain made the inclines harder. Good to see you back out on the road. P.s. George (my hubby) says hi!
It was super unique!! And hello back to George!
One small step for Maddie, one giant step for mankind 😂
Lol! Yes!!
Great video thank you!
My pleasure!
Glad you are back out there, cool place to explore. Thanks for the video.
Thank YOU for watching!!
Great to hear from you Ranger Maddie out on another adventure. 🐾
Thanks so much! 💚
@@BeerinBeautifulPlaces 🍀
Another place I visited this June, two days, one in roaring wind (ah, Idaho!) BTW I camped at Silver Creek West BLM campsite, free, no shade, but ok in early summer. I hiked out-and-back on the Wilderness Trail plus the shorter park hikes, but skipped the caves because of the crowds. The blue layer on the basalt is part of the Blue Dragon flow, very unique to Craters of the Moon (nanocrystals?) I saw the tree-casts. Looks like you had it pretty hot there. And you’re hitting the 208 a lot! Try the Sweetgrass Pale Ale, it’s a nice one, also on the light side but good body and nice twang.
Nice that sounds like a great time! I also didn't do the caves for the same reason!
Am I the only one that saw the ripples and wanted to touch them? Thanks for taking us along!
It was so cool to see all the formations! The surface of the rocks were usually very grippy because of all the little holes
Hi Maddie! So happy to see your beautiful smiling face and hear your voice! I had to post this comment even tho I can’t watch the video till later tonight but I was so thrilled to see a post from you ❤.
Will update after I watch !
But honestly it’s YOU I think most of us come for no matter where or what’s up .
UPDATE : I got to watch the entire video ❤… I loved hearing your thoughts on it … and loved that old twisted tree… if only it could talk. This hike reminds me of hiking in the old volcanos on the Big Island of Hawaii. I recommend you check that island out ! Lots to do … and I believe a big enough park for camping . I can’t recommend any specifics tho because we were there in
1990 BK
That beer made me want one! My dad used to say there’s
“nothing quite as refreshing as a cold beer on a hot day “. Enjoy !
You're the best!
Omg what a cool place…I’m adding it to my list of places to explore!!
Thanks for sharing Maddie!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks to @Bane97659 for the suggestion!
Maddie that's a awesome place it was beautiful place to.Thank you for sharing with us and I hope you have a great week.
Thank you, Jimmy! You too, stay cool!
Awesome! I rode through Craters of the Moon about 7 years ago ... such a unique place!
It really is!!
Hi, Maddie! What a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing your time and experiences!
Stay safe, stay healthy, and stay happy!
Pops
Hey Pop Pops!!Thanks for watching! And thank you, I will!
Let's Go!
Heck yeah! ❤️🔥
Interesting place. The crunch, crunch, crunch….no one can creep up and surprise you 😉
Yeah! I loved that!
Good to see you getting back out there and thanks for sharing those shots of the volcanic landscape. For those watching from Europe, Mount Tede national park in Tenerife has similar landscapes and unique plants.
Ooo! Nice to see some Accessible Trails!
Yeah!! That was great to see!
Great to go along with you. Awesome place!!!
Great to see you again!!!😊
Thanks for coming!
Hi Maddie 👋🏻 Thank you 😊 Hope you're doing well 🤞🏻 God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you always my friend 🫶🏻 Stay safe and take care 👍🏻
Thank you! You too!
Is smoke man holding down the fort??
In the spring, those black sandy hills are covered with tiny colorful wildflowers. Hope you swing by the Sawtooths. Thanks for a great video.
OooOOOoo maybe I will end up at the Sawtooths!
I learned the difference between Pahoihoi and A'A'; pahoihoi sounds smooth so that's ropy lava, a'a' sounds sharp so is the poky type.
Oh cool! I'll have to remember that!
Interesting! ❤ I never would have dreamed that area would look like that. That would be a nice educational trip with children. Thanks for sharing! It's good to see you again Maddie. A big hello to Smoke. 😉 And your parent's.
Hey, how’s smoke master doing?
He's doing good! Taking a nap right now. Made us some good burgers for dinner last night
Hi Maddie. Great video. Love that tree arch. Fantastic colors too. ❤
Thanks, Les! I appreciate you watching! As always!
There's a clown down in that cave
An ancient lava clown!
From Idaho.. living in Indiana
I've been to Craters of the moon as a kid. Now I want to go as an aldult.
Wow, incredible terrain! Have to visit there. If you go to Nevada, you might want to check out Red Rock Canyon, if you have never been there. You can actually do a circuit of this National Conservation Area in your vehicle, stopping at various points of interest for short or longer hikes. Stop at the Visitor Center when you enter Red Rock - well worth it. I was there in 2018 and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Ty for the video ! Stay cool and safe !
Thanks, will do!
Maddie you are a sweet sweet persoñ and I love you great video 🙏🙏💐🌹🎈🇺🇸😇
Thanks so much!!