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Girls can't survive in desert longer only mens can do that and please be careful on the road you know you will find creepiest men's around you and you know what to do girls so horrible so please be careful on desert
At first I was a lake, I was so full and great. Water levels high but they fluctuate. Rain came down so slow, I was unable to grow, but you know, I still have much to show, I was a lake! Not a pond or a fake, I was a lake! Sorry I don't remember much more of the lyrics off the top of my head
You do a great job showing the channeled scablands! Eastern Washington is full of forgotten hikes and there’s miles of quiet, beautiful trails. I feel so lucky out here! I’m glad you got to enjoy this area.
Dude...FINNALLY someone does the trails I've spent most of my life on. From Kennewick to Soap Lake......the Snake River all the way to the Cascades. Still my favorite backpacking areas ever.
Whatever it’s worth I want tell my one son who has ADHD . the minute that he hears gosh darn it. He is right there watching.. for about a year now if not over a little every time that I put you on UA-cam, he’ll immediately watch it and I think you have converted somebody to someone who will definitely be trail packing!!!
I grew up in Eastern Washington (Walla Walla native!) so seeing you cover this side of the state is so nice to see! If you're ever interested in seeing or covering more of East Washington the Blue Mountains and the Palouse are also gorgeous areas to see. Though, they're usually best done before July hits to avoid the 90-100 degree days (April-May to check out horizon to horizon of green wheat fields!)
Thanks for the Eastern Washington love! As a native to the dry side of Washington it's good to see there are some good hiking/backpacking options that don't only involve the mountains. It's often overlooked, even by myself. It's a good reminder that even though there may not be the same kind of views as being on a mountain top, there's still beauty in the desert, especially the Spring.
What I wouldn’t give to be Rainer or Abby going through your solo trip footage… There must be so many lovable “What the?!” or simply “Oh Miranda” moments, and just pure laughter. ❤️
Nice country for a hike! What you called a cattle guard is actually a gate. A cattle guard is iron bars horizontally layed across a road at ground level so you won't need a gate. Cheers & hike on!
If you dug this come to Idaho! Lots of basalt cliffs and sage brush, plus the snake river! And of course there is more alpine and forested stuff as well.
I can second this! Nick Zentner has a couple of very informative, beautifully filmed and entertaining vids about the geology of the scablands and the German chocolate cake (lava fields) of Eastern Washington
Thanks for putting a spotlight in the Channeled Scablands of eastern WA! I used to go to school in Pullman, WA, so eastern WA has a special place in my heart. The history there is mind boggling and such unique flora and geology to see.
Hey Miranda , great video!!! I used to live in Eastern Washington and never knew about this place. You are correct it is like a whole different climate than western Washington. You are correct to do this hike during the time you did it. It’s very hot and windy and lots of snakes in Eastern Washington later in the season.
Strange and beautiful landscape! When you found the lava rock and got excited, it reminded me of why I love your videos. Whether you're finding a mushroom, or a rock, or some animal's fewmets, you're always excited and make me want to get outdoors and see what interesting things I can find. So many people grow up and lose their sense of wonder, and watching you helps me rediscover mine. Great video, great editing as always. Cheers!
Guuurrrrlllll YOU ARE BRAVE!!! Every time I see you’re about to do a solo trip , girl I hurt because I know how difficult this can be. I say that because you’ve been so vulnerable with us about your anxiety, and girl I am the same way. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO BRAVE!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
The Pacific Northwest has so much to offer in the way of diverse terrains. So many people only "see" what is on the West side of the Cascades. The east side is a different world as you found with the Channeled Scablands. As far as forgotten, not as much as one would think. In the spring for one weekend the ranchers in the Odessa area allow motorcyclist to ride and race across the lands that are otherwise off limits. It's called the Desert 100 and seeing about 1000 motorcyclists racing across the desert is amazing. It's well organized and the organizer work hard to be sure everyting is cleaned up afterwards including the 50+ miles of trails that are ridden. The Channeled Scabland are huge with so many opportunities, just watch out for the sneaky snakes. 😁 It's great that you were able to get out and enjoy the side of WA state that is my home. I hope to see you do more in E. WA and E. OR (Hells Canyon area and the Wallowa Mountains- hint hint). Keep up the great work.
Great video! I’ve been an avid backpacker for 40 years and I’ve watched many UA-cam backpacking videographers. I just found you yesterday. So this one is only your second I’ve viewed so far. Being lovely, entertaining, interesting, articulate, funny, and good with a camera, you’re my new favorite.
There is so much amazing geology and interesting terrain in eastern Washington. The channeled scablands are great. You must check out the Dry Falls area (there is a view house). If can follow along the Columbia River, you will be treated to amazing views and so many basalt columns. In the spring, the blooms make the desert technicolor! Learn more about the Ice Age Floods by reading Bruce Bjornstad's "On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods". I would love to see you explore more of Eastern Washington with hikes and backpacking trips. Our springs and falls are epic and you are right about how beautiful our sunsets can be.
Your video randomly popped up and I am so glad I clicked on it. I love your vibe and enthusiasm and you do a great job of keeping the viewer connected. Thanks for sharing this part of Washington with us and I will definitely be watching more of your vids.
The bird you tried to mimic was most likely a Meadowlark. Rain is rare and a bummer, but the smell from a desert rain is AMAZING!!! My wife and I love your shows. Thanks for being you-very fun and enjoyable. We live in Eastern Washington. Try the Hanford Reach National Monument sometime. I would recommend the North Slope.
Just as a note from a person who quite often forgets his pillow, take one of your Nalgene 1 L bottles and put a clean sock over it and it serves as a wonderful however slightly firm pillow.
14:59 your bird is a western meadowlark! They’re so neat; different communities have different calls. It’s thought they teach each other. Also, you should come back in April when more wildflowers are out!
Enjoyable & refreshing to watch. I grew up in central US flatlands and the looong vistas there plus wide skies are super relaxing. This reminds me of such places. Very different from some hiking posts showing grueling uphill slogs covered in scree to reach just the “right summit” - reminds us that earth has so many beautiful variations.
Thanks for including links to the location you are hiking. I find that some UA-camrs focus on gear links (which are nice) but I am much more interested in the places and learning more about them. This one looks fascinating!
FYI the "factory" you mentioned in your intro is actually a grain elevator. It doesn't manufacture anything lbut is used for storage of grain until the time it is sold. That area of the state has always been an area for wheat farms.
It's so refreshing to see a desert video. Especially from our own state. You picked a great time of year to go out there, but I'm sorry you had to deal with the rain and even the threat of rain. I think you would have had more fun not worrying about it. Anyway, watching this video made me like and subscribe. Thank you. I hope you'll do more Washington desert videos.
Another GREAT video, Miranda! This proves that there are all kinds of beauty in this world of ours. Speaking of beauty, your hair is beautiful, around the 24 minute mark (we don't see you much, without a hat)! Thanks for all the happiness you bring to our lives, Miranda!
Miranda: *makes a hilarious 10/10 cover of Respect* Miranda: "sorry I thought that song would be better" It was perfect and hilarious! My boyfriend and I laughed so much ❤ all of your videos are so good!
Ancient Lakes area near Quincy & the only forest in Grant County in Northrup Canyon (& the whole area) are also a couple fun & beautiful eastern washington short backpacking desert areas or day hikes! Also some fun hiking areas are Lake Lenore Caves, Dry Falls state park near Ephrata, Twin Lakes in Lincoln county, Palouse Falls (The state waterfall!) & Manastashe Ridge area near Ellensburg. I wouldn't trust any water source in farm areas with pesticide runoff but as a WA native definately some beautiful areas with interesting geology to appreciate! I like your energy seems you could make anything seem fun lol. Happy hiking
I was very fortunate to get to visit Grand Coulee area as well as Polouse Falls. It’s so pretty in the spring when it looks like green velvet from a distance. I understand there’s some very special flower bloom that happens each spring in the high desert. Great video!!
At that time of year the rattlesnakes are still in their dens since it's not warm enough. I live in Cle Elum and have driven through lots of the scab lands east of Wenatchee, Omak and the Tri Cities, Professor Paul Jenter of CWU has a UA-cam channel regarding the creations of the scab lands by the Missoula floods.
@@annethornton9938I don't know this professor, but there's the channel of geology professor Nick Zentner (also the name of the channel). He has a bunch of videos about the scablands and also the German chocolate cake (lava fields) and loads of other subjects on Washington's geology. Very informative, interesting and beautifully filmed
I totally agree! I used to live out in WA and hiked in the Olympics and Cascades a bunch, but the eastern desert is so beautiful, and there is nobody out there! Long drive from Seattle, but well worth it.
Last spring, I did the Ancient Lakes trail and backpacked for a night, which is a bit nearby to there and it definitely did not feel like I was in Washington anymore.
Very helpful, informative and well-done video. The cattle trough reminded me of one I came across in New Mexico when all my water sources were bone dry on Day 4 of a five day journey. I drank from it AFTER filtering water through a bandana, treating it with AB drops in the second bottle, and then filtering it through the Befree of the third bottle. Whew! Keep up the good work!!!!
This is the best time of the year for many of these lowland desert trails. The wildfowers are going nuts with splashes of color in an otherwise drab landscape.
Nice to see you out on your own again and in some different terrain. But one thing bugged me - your tent stakes were in backwards. The open side of the V should be towards the strain, ie. facing the tent! Otherwise, the point of the V actively digs its way out of the ground, like a ploughshare.
Scablands are so cool. I was there last Sept. Nothing was marked I just drove toward some basalt columns, parked, and then hiked out to them. It was a slightly different area than you were in. Giant , straight, clearly defined columns. Amazing!
This is more the kind of hiking I tend to do, crossing flat farmland more than hiking mountains and canyons, but thats the difference between the Rockies and the Midwest. Glad to see you getting some of it mixed in, looks like you enjoyed it!
You came up on my video recommendations, and I'm glad you did! I live 25 miles from where you filmed this, but am also from the Wet Side. Thanks for showing some of the often-forgotten beauty in the desert that makes up a big chunk of our state. 🌲🌾 (P.S. youre in the INW - Inland Northwest. 😉)
Love the video! I live in the Channeled Scablands, and sometimes the residents forget it's here, and how amazing it is. 20:40 Definitely coyotes. Stuff will grow here. While there are areas with little to no soil, there are other areas with soil, but the land is very difficult to clear of sage, thistle, and rocks. And, it's very dry. Get rid of the sage and rocks and the soil is very fertile. Throw in some irrigation, and, BOOM!. The county this is filmed in is the #2 wheat producer in the US, and the county to the west is the #1 crop producing county in the state. And I've been driving down roads at 60-ish MPH and seen beetles crossing the road. Yeah, they're big.
I used to live in Coulee City but now live in East Wenatchee. Hiking in the coulees can be a trip back into prehistoric times. They're beautiful, but for some people, it's an "acquired taste". Love your videos.
My Family is really into doing Backpacking with me, but We try not to do more than a 4 mile round trip, unless it's a couples trip, so I'll add this one to my bucket list
This reminded me so much of backpacking in the Yorkshire dales, tbh. From the strange geology (which is admittedly Karst here rather than volcanic there, but still) to the random emptiness but it's not really, to having to cook in the vestibule to the high humidity meaning the fly's covered in condensation in the morning. Love it.
10 doesn't have enough breathability !!! That's why I chose the tarp tent stratosphere one person tent. It does take some getting used to as far as setup, but I have never been in a tent that breathes so well. It's also a to wall !!! Which I love. I want do single walls😮
Just a heads up, I think you might have stuck those V stakes in backwards. You had the point of the V facing inwards and you want the open side of the V inside so it kinda cups the dirt in the direction the line is pulling. That might have been part of why the stakes were coming loose. I also prefer MSR groundhogs, they just hold way better than V stakes like those. Looks like a nice quiet area. I hope you do more videos like this, not ever hike has to be to a super popular well known area.
I have family that lives in the Tri-cities. When I was a kid we would travel to visit. We got to travel all around the area. Very beautiful and very different than what most people expect when they think Washington.
This might be my favorite of all your videos! You also had a really cool one in Canyonlands with a compass a while back, that's my top 2. Great stuff Miranda (and post-pro team)!
So awesome to see you cover my side of the State! I love our Cascades mountains but Eastern WA has some great outdoor opportunities especially in the winter months
Oh yay I was hoping you all would visit the WA desert! I switched sides of the state last year and think it's beautiful out here! I'm still taking time to get used to the sun exposure and rattlesnakes, but the views can be incredible without the tree coverage. I'd love to see a bit more development by the WTA and BLM (vault toilets at trailheads, maintenance of trails, etc), but realize they can't do it without support and a growing hiking culture
Yes!! It’s so gorgeous out there. I agree, I’d love more development from BLM and WTA. I’m hoping this encourages people to go backpacking there, and maybe the demand will help support that need!
So happy to see Eastern Washington getting some love! We have the best rocks. I was actually in the Pacific Lakes area doing fieldwork (looking for a rare soil crust lichen--I did not find any today :( ) when I got the notification for this video and it is just so breathtakingly beautiful there!
The lava flows were indeed millions of years ago but the ice-age floods which carved out the coulees and channeled scablands happened in the recent ice age(s), so only tens of thousands of years ago.
This is awesome! On the larger exposed rock were you able to see any dikes? I love the geology plugging (I am going to school to get my BS in Geology). Its nice to hear backpackers talking about what formed what they are traveling on its my favorite part of backpacking!!
I wish I could go on hikes that only require 4L of water. I live in Australia, so there's usually one-week gaps between designated water points on marked trails, and 2-week gaps between water springs/wells on unmarked trails. Large parts of Australia have children who are almost ten years old who have never seen water fall from the sky.
Theres a ton of nice trails along that whole crab creek/lake system all the way down to the Columbia, just be mindful of rattlers and check for ticks cause depending on time of year...they're everywhere. Might even see a scorpion 🙂 If you want some more suggestions for cool places to visit and see some of the geography I'd suggest Ancient Lakes (SW of Quincy), lower crab creek/Beverly dunes (S of Jericho west to the Columbia, Soda lake south to Hampton lakes (S of the potholes reservoir), Dry Falls and sun lakes (SW of Coulee City), Coffee pot lake and twin lakes (both NE of Lakeview ranch), Fishtrap lake (SW of Spokane) and if you want some more elevation like the cascade trails the Sherman Creek wildlife recreation area and Copper Butte (E of Kettle Falls) is gorgeous especially when the flowers are in bloom 😄
So cool that you are talking about the geology. Ive spent a lot of time here in school and its a special place imho. Ancient lakes may be another similar option if not the same trail.
You should consider taking on the tahoe rim trail in Nevada/California. It is beautiful. Usually best to start end of June so snow is minimal. My favorite part is star lake and south lake area!
I've hiked and backpacked the entire TRT several times. Don't go at the end of June. With the snowmelt, the mosquitos will eat you alive. Wait until mid to late September. There will be less water, but there will also be a lot less tourists and some of the leaves start changing. Star Lake is really stunning.
You can absolutely drink from that cow trough, so long as you pre-filter it with a 'Brown Bag' water filter to remove suspended gunk like the moss etc, and then a fibreglass filter like a Sawyer Squeeze, and then boil it...
Hey the wildflowers are in full bloom in many eastern Washington lowlands. You should check them out. Some locations that comes to mind, Ingalls Creek, Snow Mountain Ranch, Ancient Lakes, Frenchman Coulee. All short dayhikes.
being from eastern oregon originally (& despite my preference for rain & trees due to that), it’s nice to see the high desert side of the PNW get some appreciation 🥹
what an amazing hike and adventure through this desert so many unique things to see and to think there was lakes and rivers there at one time or should I say it looks like it. Thanks for some history such an interesting place indeed I could smell the sage from here .
I enjoyed the video so much! I had a really bad day as my car broke 10 min into a trip with my dogs to a hiking spot. 😢I managed to come back home, but just slept the rest of the day. Thanks for this Miranda!
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A Swedish dishcloth would be great for that condensation.
Horse. Horse. Miranda!!
@@pyronymph-868Oooh that’s a GREAT tip!
A professor from CWU has a lot of very entertaining lectures on PNW geology; Nick Zentner!
Girls can't survive in desert longer only mens can do that and please be careful on the road you know you will find creepiest men's around you and you know what to do girls so horrible so please be careful on desert
At first I was a lake, I was so full and great.
Water levels high but they fluctuate. Rain came down so slow, I was unable to grow,
but you know, I still have much to show, I was a lake! Not a pond or a fake, I was a lake!
Sorry I don't remember much more of the lyrics off the top of my head
🤣🤣🤣
The channeled scablands is also what I call my knees and elbows.
😂
Stay off your knees. Ha ha
Being waterboarded by condensation is why I'll probably never switch to a single wall tent 😅
I am 1000% here for your bridge energy. Whether it's walking / biking over or kayaking under I freaking love bridges.
BIG BRIDGE ENERGY!
@@LindsayDaly I feel like we need that on a tshirt
You do a great job showing the channeled scablands! Eastern Washington is full of forgotten hikes and there’s miles of quiet, beautiful trails. I feel so lucky out here! I’m glad you got to enjoy this area.
Thank you!! It’s really a gorgeous, peaceful area, with so much fascinating geology!
Dude...FINNALLY someone does the trails I've spent most of my life on. From Kennewick to Soap Lake......the Snake River all the way to the Cascades. Still my favorite backpacking areas ever.
I also do trail work and it’s so rewarding to later hike on a trail that I’ve worked on/made.
The smell of sagebrush after a rain storm is unbeatable!
Whatever it’s worth I want tell my one son who has ADHD . the minute that he hears gosh darn it. He is right there watching.. for about a year now if not over a little every time that I put you on UA-cam, he’ll immediately watch it and I think you have converted somebody to someone who will definitely be trail packing!!!
That dry lake song, solid 8.7/10
Also I'm very happy to see Miranda more confident and relaxed going solo than past videos. Really enjoyed this one!
I grew up in Eastern Washington (Walla Walla native!) so seeing you cover this side of the state is so nice to see! If you're ever interested in seeing or covering more of East Washington the Blue Mountains and the Palouse are also gorgeous areas to see. Though, they're usually best done before July hits to avoid the 90-100 degree days (April-May to check out horizon to horizon of green wheat fields!)
The “I was a lake” song made my day!
It was a chart-topper!
It’s a great song
Mine too 😅, Miranda is so creative, loved it haha
came here to say this thank you
Thanks for the Eastern Washington love! As a native to the dry side of Washington it's good to see there are some good hiking/backpacking options that don't only involve the mountains. It's often overlooked, even by myself. It's a good reminder that even though there may not be the same kind of views as being on a mountain top, there's still beauty in the desert, especially the Spring.
What I wouldn’t give to be Rainer or Abby going through your solo trip footage… There must be so many lovable “What the?!” or simply “Oh Miranda” moments, and just pure laughter. ❤️
I love deserts. Thanks for bringing in some natural history.
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching 💚
Nice country for a hike! What you called a cattle guard is actually a gate. A cattle guard is iron bars horizontally layed across a road at ground level so you won't need a gate. Cheers & hike on!
If you dug this come to Idaho! Lots of basalt cliffs and sage brush, plus the snake river! And of course there is more alpine and forested stuff as well.
Have you seen videos from Nick Z from central Washington University. He's great at explaining Washington geology
I can second this! Nick Zentner has a couple of very informative, beautifully filmed and entertaining vids about the geology of the scablands and the German chocolate cake (lava fields) of Eastern Washington
Oregon here - high desert is ridiculously beautiful and varied. We're so much more than just the PCT.
Editor crushed this one. 🎉
I’m here cause I’m following your water bottle saga
The water bottles are the main character at this point
Ok!!! Last video I saw she was giving smart water bottles another try but still hated them. I must know what bottles she’s using in this video.
@@rainaclarke6464 Kinda looked like a Dr. Bronners bottle to me. But ?
Which bottle was this on the video?
@@alondravelez5823 In her shoulder strap pocket
Thanks for putting a spotlight in the Channeled Scablands of eastern WA! I used to go to school in Pullman, WA, so eastern WA has a special place in my heart. The history there is mind boggling and such unique flora and geology to see.
Go Cougs!!
Go Cougs!
Born and raised in WA and I've never even HEARD of this trail, how cool!!
Hey Miranda , great video!!! I used to live in Eastern Washington and never knew about this place. You are correct it is like a whole different climate than western Washington. You are correct to do this hike during the time you did it. It’s very hot and windy and lots of snakes in Eastern Washington later in the season.
Strange and beautiful landscape! When you found the lava rock and got excited, it reminded me of why I love your videos. Whether you're finding a mushroom, or a rock, or some animal's fewmets, you're always excited and make me want to get outdoors and see what interesting things I can find. So many people grow up and lose their sense of wonder, and watching you helps me rediscover mine.
Great video, great editing as always. Cheers!
Guuurrrrlllll YOU ARE BRAVE!!! Every time I see you’re about to do a solo trip , girl I hurt because I know how difficult this can be. I say that because you’ve been so vulnerable with us about your anxiety, and girl I am the same way. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO BRAVE!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
“I was a lake” is going platinum!
The Pacific Northwest has so much to offer in the way of diverse terrains. So many people only "see" what is on the West side of the Cascades. The east side is a different world as you found with the Channeled Scablands.
As far as forgotten, not as much as one would think. In the spring for one weekend the ranchers in the Odessa area allow motorcyclist to ride and race across the lands that are otherwise off limits. It's called the Desert 100 and seeing about 1000 motorcyclists racing across the desert is amazing. It's well organized and the organizer work hard to be sure everyting is cleaned up afterwards including the 50+ miles of trails that are ridden.
The Channeled Scabland are huge with so many opportunities, just watch out for the sneaky snakes. 😁 It's great that you were able to get out and enjoy the side of WA state that is my home. I hope to see you do more in E. WA and E. OR (Hells Canyon area and the Wallowa Mountains- hint hint).
Keep up the great work.
This was great Miranda! Thanks for taking us along!
I like that Backcountry Closeout Tuna Confidence
Great video! I’ve been an avid backpacker for 40 years and I’ve watched many UA-cam backpacking videographers. I just found you yesterday. So this one is only your second I’ve viewed so far. Being lovely, entertaining, interesting, articulate, funny, and good with a camera, you’re my new favorite.
There is so much amazing geology and interesting terrain in eastern Washington. The channeled scablands are great. You must check out the Dry Falls area (there is a view house). If can follow along the Columbia River, you will be treated to amazing views and so many basalt columns. In the spring, the blooms make the desert technicolor! Learn more about the Ice Age Floods by reading Bruce Bjornstad's "On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods". I would love to see you explore more of Eastern Washington with hikes and backpacking trips. Our springs and falls are epic and you are right about how beautiful our sunsets can be.
Your video randomly popped up and I am so glad I clicked on it. I love your vibe and enthusiasm and you do a great job of keeping the viewer connected. Thanks for sharing this part of Washington with us and I will definitely be watching more of your vids.
Loved this video Miranda! Solo trips are so special and I loved seeing you enjoy this one. Thanks for bringing us along!
The bird you tried to mimic was most likely a Meadowlark. Rain is rare and a bummer, but the smell from a desert rain is AMAZING!!! My wife and I love your shows. Thanks for being you-very fun and enjoyable. We live in Eastern Washington. Try the Hanford Reach National Monument sometime. I would recommend the North Slope.
Great timing to spot the Arrowleaf Balsamroot (yellow flowers)! They're really blooming up here in the Okanagan in BC too
Just as a note from a person who quite often forgets his pillow, take one of your Nalgene 1 L bottles and put a clean sock over it and it serves as a wonderful however slightly firm pillow.
14:59 your bird is a western meadowlark! They’re so neat; different communities have different calls. It’s thought they teach each other. Also, you should come back in April when more wildflowers are out!
Hey, if you ever make it to the UK, you should totally try hiking here!! I'd love to see you tackle OS maps, and take in the scenery!
Enjoyable & refreshing to watch. I grew up in central US flatlands and the looong vistas there plus wide skies are super relaxing. This reminds me of such places. Very different from some hiking posts showing grueling uphill slogs covered in scree to reach just the “right summit” - reminds us that earth has so many beautiful variations.
Thanks for including links to the location you are hiking. I find that some UA-camrs focus on gear links (which are nice) but I am much more interested in the places and learning more about them. This one looks fascinating!
FYI the "factory" you mentioned in your intro is actually a grain elevator. It doesn't manufacture anything lbut is used for storage of grain until the time it is sold. That area of the state has always been an area for wheat farms.
So cool seeing someone hike through what's basically my childhood backyard lol
It's so refreshing to see a desert video. Especially from our own state. You picked a great time of year to go out there, but I'm sorry you had to deal with the rain and even the threat of rain. I think you would have had more fun not worrying about it. Anyway, watching this video made me like and subscribe. Thank you. I hope you'll do more Washington desert videos.
Another GREAT video, Miranda! This proves that there are all kinds of beauty in this world of ours.
Speaking of beauty, your hair is beautiful, around the 24 minute mark (we don't see you much, without a hat)!
Thanks for all the happiness you bring to our lives, Miranda!
Miranda: *makes a hilarious 10/10 cover of Respect*
Miranda: "sorry I thought that song would be better"
It was perfect and hilarious! My boyfriend and I laughed so much ❤ all of your videos are so good!
I think you mean "I will Survive"
The song is I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor.
Sometimes I wish I had just a bit of your enthusiasm and energy. Thanks for taking us along.❤️🙏
I think this is one of my favorite videos of yours. What a fascinating place to backpack through. Thanks for sharing the experience with us!
Really great video! Love the description of the trail, the nature, the history, and, of course, your great view of the universe.
Ancient Lakes area near Quincy & the only forest in Grant County in Northrup Canyon (& the whole area) are also a couple fun & beautiful eastern washington short backpacking desert areas or day hikes! Also some fun hiking areas are Lake Lenore Caves, Dry Falls state park near Ephrata, Twin Lakes in Lincoln county, Palouse Falls (The state waterfall!) & Manastashe Ridge area near Ellensburg. I wouldn't trust any water source in farm areas with pesticide runoff but as a WA native definately some beautiful areas with interesting geology to appreciate! I like your energy seems you could make anything seem fun lol. Happy hiking
Such a beautiful area and hike.
Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
Also was awesome seeing you in the various outdoor vitals group hike videos.
Those lyrics were perfect. And even better, they were right off the top of your head. 😊
I was very fortunate to get to visit Grand Coulee area as well as Polouse Falls. It’s so pretty in the spring when it looks like green velvet from a distance. I understand there’s some very special flower bloom that happens each spring in the high desert. Great video!!
Oh the memories of home.... Love that you explored this and highlighted all the beauty.
love the sound of rain during the night but while setting up, breaking down, and hiking rain is way less fun.
At that time of year the rattlesnakes are still in their dens since it's not warm enough.
I live in Cle Elum and have driven through lots of the scab lands east of Wenatchee, Omak and the Tri Cities, Professor Paul Jenter of CWU has a UA-cam channel regarding the creations of the scab lands by the Missoula floods.
Could you try linking or giving the actual channel name? Big geology geek here, but couldn't seem to find it with a google or youtube search ;)
@@annethornton9938I don't know this professor, but there's the channel of geology professor Nick Zentner (also the name of the channel). He has a bunch of videos about the scablands and also the German chocolate cake (lava fields) and loads of other subjects on Washington's geology. Very informative, interesting and beautifully filmed
I totally agree! I used to live out in WA and hiked in the Olympics and Cascades a bunch, but the eastern desert is so beautiful, and there is nobody out there! Long drive from Seattle, but well worth it.
I like the solo camping u do. The filming and being alone. It’s a nice change up but like the camping u do with ur friends too. Much safer.
Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington are such amazing secrets. I love how the volcanoes rise above the horizon out there on clear days.
Last spring, I did the Ancient Lakes trail and backpacked for a night, which is a bit nearby to there and it definitely did not feel like I was in Washington anymore.
If I ever get a change to go to the USA, I will be hiking the whole time, the geography and all that is just so cool!
Very helpful, informative and well-done video. The cattle trough reminded me of one I came across in New Mexico when all my water sources were bone dry on Day 4 of a five day journey. I drank from it AFTER filtering water through a bandana, treating it with AB drops in the second bottle, and then filtering it through the Befree of the third bottle. Whew! Keep up the good work!!!!
This is the best time of the year for many of these lowland desert trails. The wildfowers are going nuts with splashes of color in an otherwise drab landscape.
Always a pleasure to tag along with you !
Nice to see you out on your own again and in some different terrain. But one thing bugged me - your tent stakes were in backwards. The open side of the V should be towards the strain, ie. facing the tent! Otherwise, the point of the V actively digs its way out of the ground, like a ploughshare.
Scablands are so cool. I was there last Sept. Nothing was marked I just drove toward some basalt columns, parked, and then hiked out to them. It was a slightly different area than you were in. Giant , straight, clearly defined columns. Amazing!
This is more the kind of hiking I tend to do, crossing flat farmland more than hiking mountains and canyons, but thats the difference between the Rockies and the Midwest. Glad to see you getting some of it mixed in, looks like you enjoyed it!
You came up on my video recommendations, and I'm glad you did! I live 25 miles from where you filmed this, but am also from the Wet Side. Thanks for showing some of the often-forgotten beauty in the desert that makes up a big chunk of our state. 🌲🌾
(P.S. youre in the INW - Inland Northwest. 😉)
Love the video! I live in the Channeled Scablands, and sometimes the residents forget it's here, and how amazing it is.
20:40 Definitely coyotes.
Stuff will grow here. While there are areas with little to no soil, there are other areas with soil, but the land is very difficult to clear of sage, thistle, and rocks. And, it's very dry. Get rid of the sage and rocks and the soil is very fertile. Throw in some irrigation, and, BOOM!. The county this is filmed in is the #2 wheat producer in the US, and the county to the west is the #1 crop producing county in the state.
And I've been driving down roads at 60-ish MPH and seen beetles crossing the road. Yeah, they're big.
I'm always excited about Sunday for many reasons and one of those reasons is because I know you're posting another video. Love your content!! 🙌 🤗🧡
I used to live in Coulee City but now live in East Wenatchee. Hiking in the coulees can be a trip back into prehistoric times. They're beautiful, but for some people, it's an "acquired taste". Love your videos.
My Family is really into doing Backpacking with me, but We try not to do more than a 4 mile round trip, unless it's a couples trip, so I'll add this one to my bucket list
4 miles is just a walk down to the shops
The Columbia River Gorge is one of my absolute favorite places to hike, glad it's getting some love!
This reminded me so much of backpacking in the Yorkshire dales, tbh. From the strange geology (which is admittedly Karst here rather than volcanic there, but still) to the random emptiness but it's not really, to having to cook in the vestibule to the high humidity meaning the fly's covered in condensation in the morning. Love it.
10 doesn't have enough breathability !!!
That's why I chose the tarp tent stratosphere one person tent.
It does take some getting used to as far as setup, but I have never been in a tent that breathes so well.
It's also a to wall !!! Which I love. I want do single walls😮
Just a heads up, I think you might have stuck those V stakes in backwards. You had the point of the V facing inwards and you want the open side of the V inside so it kinda cups the dirt in the direction the line is pulling. That might have been part of why the stakes were coming loose. I also prefer MSR groundhogs, they just hold way better than V stakes like those. Looks like a nice quiet area. I hope you do more videos like this, not ever hike has to be to a super popular well known area.
I have family that lives in the Tri-cities. When I was a kid we would travel to visit. We got to travel all around the area. Very beautiful and very different than what most people expect when they think Washington.
This might be my favorite of all your videos! You also had a really cool one in Canyonlands with a compass a while back, that's my top 2. Great stuff Miranda (and post-pro team)!
So awesome to see you cover my side of the State! I love our Cascades mountains but Eastern WA has some great outdoor opportunities especially in the winter months
Oh yay I was hoping you all would visit the WA desert! I switched sides of the state last year and think it's beautiful out here! I'm still taking time to get used to the sun exposure and rattlesnakes, but the views can be incredible without the tree coverage. I'd love to see a bit more development by the WTA and BLM (vault toilets at trailheads, maintenance of trails, etc), but realize they can't do it without support and a growing hiking culture
Yes!! It’s so gorgeous out there. I agree, I’d love more development from BLM and WTA. I’m hoping this encourages people to go backpacking there, and maybe the demand will help support that need!
I’m starting at WSU next year and I’m planning on going here for my first spring break, super excited to do this trail
Went to college at CWU and got to spend a lot of time out there for Geo and Bio. Such a beautiful and cool place.
So happy to see Eastern Washington getting some love! We have the best rocks. I was actually in the Pacific Lakes area doing fieldwork (looking for a rare soil crust lichen--I did not find any today :( ) when I got the notification for this video and it is just so breathtakingly beautiful there!
Thanks for another, well filmed & edited video. Your offerings, heavily laced with your effervescent personality, never fail to delight🙂🙂 Cheers..
I was backpacking for 3 nights last weekend. And I couldn’t help myself every time I crossed a bridge.
“BRIDGE! Bridge bridge bridge bridge”
The lava flows were indeed millions of years ago but the ice-age floods which carved out the coulees and channeled scablands happened in the recent ice age(s), so only tens of thousands of years ago.
Miranda is in total goat mode on this one. Happy Birthday Miranda! Great change in geography and a educational look at that countryside.
My favorite part was the actual live video from millions of years ago. I laughed so hard! This looked like such an amazing trip! Glad you had fun!
This is awesome! On the larger exposed rock were you able to see any dikes? I love the geology plugging (I am going to school to get my BS in Geology). Its nice to hear backpackers talking about what formed what they are traveling on its my favorite part of backpacking!!
I wish I could go on hikes that only require 4L of water. I live in Australia, so there's usually one-week gaps between designated water points on marked trails, and 2-week gaps between water springs/wells on unmarked trails. Large parts of Australia have children who are almost ten years old who have never seen water fall from the sky.
😮 that is quite something.
Theres a ton of nice trails along that whole crab creek/lake system all the way down to the Columbia, just be mindful of rattlers and check for ticks cause depending on time of year...they're everywhere. Might even see a scorpion 🙂
If you want some more suggestions for cool places to visit and see some of the geography I'd suggest Ancient Lakes (SW of Quincy), lower crab creek/Beverly dunes (S of Jericho west to the Columbia, Soda lake south to Hampton lakes (S of the potholes reservoir), Dry Falls and sun lakes (SW of Coulee City), Coffee pot lake and twin lakes (both NE of Lakeview ranch), Fishtrap lake (SW of Spokane) and if you want some more elevation like the cascade trails the Sherman Creek wildlife recreation area and Copper Butte (E of Kettle Falls) is gorgeous especially when the flowers are in bloom 😄
So cool that you are talking about the geology. Ive spent a lot of time here in school and its a special place imho. Ancient lakes may be another similar option if not the same trail.
You should consider taking on the tahoe rim trail in Nevada/California. It is beautiful. Usually best to start end of June so snow is minimal. My favorite part is star lake and south lake area!
Oh I’ll check that out!! I hear the Tahoe Rim Trail is stunning. Thank you for the recommendation!!
I've hiked and backpacked the entire TRT several times. Don't go at the end of June. With the snowmelt, the mosquitos will eat you alive. Wait until mid to late September. There will be less water, but there will also be a lot less tourists and some of the leaves start changing. Star Lake is really stunning.
@@bearisland55 We had a pretty low snow year (snow pack hit normal after a storm in March). Reno is already hitting 80s.
@@chelseazuppan2095 Thank you. Yep, I've lived in the Reno/Tahoe area for 50 years. I've seen it all.
You can absolutely drink from that cow trough, so long as you pre-filter it with a 'Brown Bag' water filter to remove suspended gunk like the moss etc, and then a fibreglass filter like a Sawyer Squeeze, and then boil it...
Hey the wildflowers are in full bloom in many eastern Washington lowlands. You should check them out. Some locations that comes to mind, Ingalls Creek, Snow Mountain Ranch, Ancient Lakes, Frenchman Coulee. All short dayhikes.
being from eastern oregon originally (& despite my preference for rain & trees due to that), it’s nice to see the high desert side of the PNW get some appreciation 🥹
Excellent adventure, Miranda. This is similar to places in Southern California and the Southwest in general. It has a special beauty to it.
what an amazing hike and adventure through this desert so many unique things to see and to think there was lakes and rivers there at one time or should I say it looks like it. Thanks for some history such an interesting place indeed I could smell the sage from here .
There is amazing places hidden in the scablands. I was hiking out there today in the lower Grand Coulee.
I enjoyed the video so much! I had a really bad day as my car broke 10 min into a trip with my dogs to a hiking spot. 😢I managed to come back home, but just slept the rest of the day. Thanks for this Miranda!