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@dallaswright7591 11 күн бұрын
Ancient sea shells
@naturallytrailheaded 11 күн бұрын
@@dallaswright7591 🤣 from the pistachio urchin 😆
@brockdomain8509 12 күн бұрын
if this is the worse you can find in your area you are lucky. I have to bring a dry bag i only use to pick up others peoples trash... real trash, beer cans, botles, metal wrapers, if you are not going to pick it up you are also part of the problem. stop looking for your next click bate vidoe and become the solution. dont record it and walk passed it.
@lovemylifetas3905 12 күн бұрын
Cringe
@naturallytrailheaded 12 күн бұрын
Exactly! Wait...cringe like the trash is cringe (👍), or cringe like the video is cringe (😫)...?
@WinkyMcWinkerson 12 күн бұрын
Wait, if it's biodegradable why is it considered littering? It's not really "trash." It's only trash if left behind by a human rather than a bird or squirrel or raccoon, etc.?
@evanbennington 12 күн бұрын
Exactly. He’s being petty
@naturallytrailheaded 12 күн бұрын
Excellent questions! Here are a few of my own: When you eat a banana, do you throw the peel in your front lawn? Why not? If you and all your neighbors did that, how would the neighborhood look over time? Is that how we want our parks to look?
@Jd73he84h 12 күн бұрын
I do, i like to think im preparing for a mario Kart race @naturallytrailheaded
@naturallytrailheaded 12 күн бұрын
@@Jd73he84h 🤣🤣 Well, I guess you never know when the race will begin! You might be the only Mario Kart "prepper" I've ever heard of! 😆
@vandme 12 күн бұрын
I hate that!
@naturallytrailheaded 12 күн бұрын
@vandme Its the worst!
@usmcmustang2972 14 күн бұрын
Obviously defensive bulwarks .. Something was hunting these people and they were hunting back...
@naturallytrailheaded 14 күн бұрын
I was thinking the same thing-- defensive structures. A perfect perch for 360 degree views, and a tough, noisy climb to get up there.
@user-jq3sw2ki7i 15 күн бұрын
Wow that's amazing!
@naturallytrailheaded 14 күн бұрын
Thank you!😊
@damndirtyrandy7721 16 күн бұрын
A couple of things: A group of quail is a covey not a flock. The bites in the cactus were likely cattle or perhaps a donkey or even jack rabbits!!Javelina shred cactus leaving a type of net-like structure when dry. I’m an Arizona native and started exploring the state with my grandfather at the age of 6, in the early ‘80s. I’ve seen this state go from an awesome empty place full of adventure to unfortunately a crowded run of the mill place full of yuppies with cameras.
@Hiking9163 16 күн бұрын
So cool!
@naturallytrailheaded 16 күн бұрын
Thank you! It really is a gorgeous place, glad you enjoyed the video!
@vandme 16 күн бұрын
So beautiful and relaxing. Thank you for sharing!
@naturallytrailheaded 16 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@KenCrandall-ot7uv 17 күн бұрын
Wish I was 40 years younger and never left Arizona ! Would never have gone alone to the Superstitions back in the 80's though ! Guess its safer now if you don't get lost and or run out of water !
@naturallytrailheaded 16 күн бұрын
You're totally right about hiking in the Supes: its all about not running out of water! Thanks for watching!
@KenCrandall-ot7uv 16 күн бұрын
I was there from 1973-93 ! A friend from work was out there when 3 men approached him with guns , asked him what he was doing there , he said hunting for Javelina ! They said you were just leaving , right ? He said yeah ! Got myself lost in the Goldfield Mountains so I know I could get lost in the Superstitions ! Didn't have GPS back then !
@naturallytrailheaded 14 күн бұрын
@@KenCrandall-ot7uv DEFINITELY just leaving! 😬
@ToddHurney 22 күн бұрын
Let's open up every truly gorgeous area to a-holes, because you want your 15 minutes of fame! Well done, this area will be despoiled in less than 10 years!
@vandme 23 күн бұрын
Beautiful!
@naturallytrailheaded 23 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@dallaswright7591 24 күн бұрын
I got stuck in a pre-monsoon wind storm in a cholla field had cholla needles pierced through my jeep canvas looked like a damn porcupine.
@naturallytrailheaded 24 күн бұрын
Those needles are monsters to pull out! They're the whole reason I carry needle nose pliers on all my hikes: learned that lesson the hard way!😂
@dallaswright7591 24 күн бұрын
Im in the supers all the time this is one of the best videos I have seen great job!
@naturallytrailheaded 24 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! That was one of my favorite hikes of the season-- getting to see the Bighorn Sheep in the cave was pretty awesome. Thanks for watching!
@ervinslens Ай бұрын
Absolutely gorgeous short man 👏👏
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thank you!😊
@vandme Ай бұрын
Great short!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thank you! Trying out a new format.
@Tort4Short Ай бұрын
sooo...how many sets of clothes do you demolish a week?😬
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
🤣 I can usually limp a pair of pants through hiking season, but they're usually pretty ratty toward the end!
@Blueebe2 Ай бұрын
Another great off-trail hike. Stunning views. You're right flat trails are boring. If you want a relative flat and then off-trail, do trail 105 from Tortilla Ranch Trailhead, north off-trail on Peter's Mesa. Then climb up the Southeast side of Malapaise Mtn. and back to the trailhead via Tortilla Creek. Smooth hiking with the climbing you like and back down the creek. I did this hike quite a few years ago. So beautiful, lonely and peaceful area. One of the Best day hikes you can do. Once again, your narration and camera views are so fun for us out here in KZbin Land. Thanks....
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching, and for the hiking tip! I know where you're talking about and plan on heading out that way... after summer, of course! 🥵😄
@Colby168 Ай бұрын
One of my favorite spots to take a snack break is under an arch around where you were pointing to at the balanced rock. 🤫 There is a light use trail but it’s hard to find if you’ve never done it. Starts lower in the main canyon and traverses up. You can bush wack up to it as well. You can see the arch if you look closely but it arches towards you so it’s a little hard to see from down below. It’s a special spot and I usually don’t bring it up because I like to enjoy my snack alone 😂. But, if you’re up that way again you can look for it.
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thanks for that, I'll have to look next time I'm out there-- love some arches! I'll definitely be going back when it starts to rain again... have to see some actual waterfalls!😂
@kelleyberry7395 Ай бұрын
Thanks for another amazing adventure! And we didn't die😂🎉😅
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
🤣🤣 hilarious! Thanks for the comment!
@davidsidwell8749 Ай бұрын
As always, great video. I just imagine being there in a safe place during a down poor. Water falls all around you.
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Yes! That is the plan for next rainy season-- should be amazing!
@vandme Ай бұрын
A bit of sketchiness for sure, but the views were worth it!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Sketchy indeed! But what an adventure it turned out to be. Can't wait to go back when there's actually water flowing!
@vandme Ай бұрын
Never enough donkeys!
@SenseiJRY Ай бұрын
Just an awesome place to think about the ones who built this! Great video!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thank you! I can't imagine hauling all those rocks up to that peak! A truly gargantuan task that they accomplished without any machines. Just astonishing!
@garyarnett1220 Ай бұрын
Cool moon over your shoulder.
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thanks! I've noticed that in a few of the videos, guess it's one of the perks of getting an early start!
@user-st4ne2nr9m Ай бұрын
But thanks doing it …
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@robertbuick1500 Ай бұрын
Excellent job buddy.
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thanks man, you would've really enjoyed that spot, it was pretty magical!
@ervinslens Ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant scenery my friend!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thank you! It really was an amazing place.
@rvtech101 Ай бұрын
We did this one recently, went to the Bat cave. Damn rugged hike. Thanks for sharing!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Yeah, it really was! When I go back through all my extra footage, it's mostly just me trying to find a passable way down, and then getting beat up by all the sharp rocks and spikey plants!😆
@rvtech101 Ай бұрын
Are those the ones above 7 Springs ? If so we did those in the 80s, if they are the ones I’m thinking of it’s a slog getting up to them! Love the view. Thanks for sharing and the flashbacks!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Yes, those are the same ones-- and I can confirm that it is still quite a slog to get up there!😂 Thanks for watching!
@davidmccarthy6061 Ай бұрын
Thank you! I really miss exploring AZ but now I can do it again through you.
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
It's so awesome to hear that! Thank you for watching!
@ervinslens Ай бұрын
Lovely solo hike friend, your content is so nicely captured!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@robertalley8071 Ай бұрын
I make them to mark where I leave a wash or trail to gi cross country off the wat that peipke usualy hi k e jf ranch trail is a good trail to parallel a 1/4 mile or so to hike 9ff trail on to see some int9rwstibg 5hings
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Which is fine and what they're for-- but you don't build dozens of them in that spot and beyond, which is what I was seeing that day in the wash. It was really annoying!
@robertalley8071 Ай бұрын
You up tortilla creek? There's a house in a cave there about a mile up from 5ortila flats it's said to be the headquarters of a Peralta mining operation the dwelling was suppose to be thier office and the mining was another mile away but I think.it was all there in that same area not that far away old prospectors would sleep on top of thier claims back them as to guard them nut the mining ebidenc3 is list in a kind slide or diliberat ll y blasted closed to hide it or over time colasped and is ther nut just not seem anymore but tight under your noses ground oenatrating radar is the tool needed but wouldn't get any approval to use so gorilla scanning would have to dp but don't get caught
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
That is awesome! I'll definitely have to head back that way and search that stuff out-- I love exploring old mining areas, and especially if there's a house in a cave?? Very cool, thanks for the tip!
@user-st4ne2nr9m Ай бұрын
American history isn’t very ancient… what kind of ruin we are talking… ???
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Greetings! The site in question dates back to approx 1200ACE. As I am not an academic historian, I was using the word descriptively-- as in "very old : having lived or existed for a very long time"-- not academically. Sorry for the confusion!
@LaDonnashielded-kc7zm Ай бұрын
Maybe not the US history but the land has plenty of ancient history .
@Colby168 Ай бұрын
You’re right. The crazy thing is how America is so much more advanced than everyone else yet we haven’t been around as long. 🤔
@davidsidwell8749 Ай бұрын
That is awesome. Can you imagine how much work it was just to get water up there. We are spoiled nowadays, lol.
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Agreed! Considering how hard it was for me to get myself and my backpack of water up there, I don't think I would've lasted long back then!😂
@mtbrnn Ай бұрын
Another amazing ruin settlement in that area is Chalk Canyon petroglyphs by Cave Creek on old FS 48, which loops up to Trail #4. Straight above these are more petroglyphs and rock walls on the mesa west of Trail #4, that loops back to Spur Cross. This site is in line of site of the one you just did. Oh, the bull hangs out down there also.
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Awesome, thanks for the tip! I'll definitely have to check that out-- love finding the historical and secluded sights.
@davidtrapp7877 Ай бұрын
Thanks for showing us your journey and the hard work no doubt comes in the filming and editing of the content vs the hike!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
It's true! Though this time the hike was pretty tough as well...😅 Thanks for watching!
@vandme Ай бұрын
So amazing! What an incredible find!😲
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
It was such an amazing experience! Thanks for watching!
@ZootedSosa Ай бұрын
Where are you at I live in southeast mesa I love catchin frogs lizards snakes
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
You must be loving this time of year with all the snake activity! That video was from Picacho Peak, so pretty far south of Mesa.
@Tort4Short Ай бұрын
im gonna say maybe 36 yrs ago, i worked for pinal county...at that time, the park had an annual, "i hiked the peak" day each april...people from all over would gather for a trek to the saddle...those who made it were treated to a picnic lunch with breathtaking views, a tshirt that said, "i hiked the peak", and a certificate...only a handful of us finished making it to the top...there were no cables and we depended on the buddy system to climb...took most of the day to get up there and back...i remember the pride i felt since only 2 females were able to claim the prizes
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
That sounds like an amazing event! Congrats on getting to the peak without all those cables, that was a true test of skills. I hope you still have the t-shirt, such a great momento of that accomplishment. Thanks for sharing!
@Tort4Short Ай бұрын
@@naturallytrailheaded unfortunately, after moving here and there, all i have left is the memory of the event...one that i hold dearly...watching you make the climb brought back my feeling of accomplishment.☺at 71, no way would i attempt it now😂so will depend on you for all your exciting adventures! thank you!
@janellebird5432 Ай бұрын
Oh my gosh how exciting I was just looking for a video of this mountain being hiked! I had quite the anxiety watching this but it was incredible to watch! Thank you
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! It really is a fun hike, but even I got a little bit anxious on some of those steeper climbs! 😆
@janellebird5432 Ай бұрын
Awesome!! I'm happy to have found your channel ❤
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! Great to hear you're enjoying the videos!
@janellebird5432 Ай бұрын
Hello there new subscriber here. Have you ever hiked buckhorn mountain?
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Oddly I hadn't heard of it before, but I looked it up and it looks like a pretty cool hike, so I'm going to add it to the list. Thanks for the tip!
@BlissfullyTrailheaded Ай бұрын
Such a fun climb!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
It really is a great way to spend a morning!
@vandme Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this! I like the POVs, puts you right in the action!
@naturallytrailheaded Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@scottgodlewski306 2 ай бұрын
The 88 was closed due to wildfires YEARS ago but they haven’t reopened it. Absolute shame.
@naturallytrailheaded 2 ай бұрын
I heard there is a plan to reopen it in the works, with funding this time, so it seems like it might actually happen. The road is definitely going to need some work, but seems like it would be an awesome drive when it's complete!
@johnboucher1833 2 ай бұрын
Hey Buddy , my name is John Boucher and I live in Phoenix. Would you like to meet up and I assume you have a quad but if not I got 2 . I have no one who likes to go out and explore ?
@naturallytrailheaded 2 ай бұрын
Hey, I would definitely down to do some exploring, but I don't have a quad, just my trusty Hyundai Accent! 😂 Thanks for the invite, we should continue this convo via email.
@sherylelerick3852 2 ай бұрын
Ok, tryPayson where you wake up sometimes to Elk in your camp
@naturallytrailheaded 2 ай бұрын
Oh yeah, that's a whole different ballgame! I lived in the Pacific NW for a while and know firsthand how big those things are! I'll take the cows for a face to snout wildlife encounter any day!