B24 Liberator Crash Site at Guadalupe Mountains National Park

[@ChucoHiker]

Thanks for posting, the detailed history really adds meaning to the video. I’m glad you reminded future would be visitors to be respectful of the site and the men who died there.

[@CameronHall88]

It was really neat. I was pulling handfuls of leaves out of the side pockets of my pack after I got home. I didnt video the thickest sections. But the terrain was a little harder than what the video showed. Really pretty area though. Hope you get to make it out there one day.

[@G0K3001]

I never knew about the crash site. Thank you a great video, likely next summer I will attempt; I believe you honored the crew with your reverence.

[@CameronHall88]

Thanks, I appreciate it. It's a cool off trail location with a neat history. It'd be neat to explore with someone who knows more about the individual plane parts.

[@tangenttrails]

I’m glad you got to see the location. I’ll have to read up on the history of this. Thanks.

[@CameronHall88]

Pretty neat history. Are you planning a trip for 2023?

[@tangenttrails]

@@CameronHall88 There or Big Bend. I’ll figure it out after the hike next month.

[@CameronHall88]

@@tangenttrails awesome. If you decide on GUMO and want to talk about your route, I'd love to hear what you plan to do.

[@BluecollarBackcountry]

I was still in south Texas trying to get to the end of my trip when this came out. Glad I got to watch it. That's very cool that you got to see the wreckage.

[@CameronHall88]

It was an awesome trip. The plane wreck site was a good way to cap it off. It turned out to be a pretty tough hike. But the actual site itself was worth it. Wish I had more time to explore it.

[@richardb.7054]

Amazing. Didn't know that was there. Thank you for sharing.

[@CameronHall88]

There is another video on KZbin from years back that got me interested in the crashsite. Had been hoping to get there for the past few trips. It really was really neat. Wish I would have known more about the individual parts. Thanks for watching.

[@jrobin1836]

I've been to the site 3 times. An easier descent is to leave the Bush Mt. trail about a half mile east of the crash site and descend to the northwest. You will avoid the thickly wooded, steep north face and have an easier trek through the low growing scrub oak bushes. It's a rough trip and the winds can get severe.

[@CameronHall88]

I did come back up that way. Believe next time I'll come to the wash from the Tejas Trail Junction. Although, the park has now basically made visiting any of the crash sites illegal without a huge fee and overwatch. For whatever that's worth.

[@jrobin1836]

Things have changed drastically in the last decade. Fifteen years ago, you could access a catalog of wreck sites in GMNP compiled by a ranger there, Dave Berri. There's a B-17 crash site just a half of a mile south of Pine Springs campground that was buried rather than salvaged. The Army Air Corp. was getting numerous reports of a crash from other airmen flying over the site, so they buried it to avoid having to conduct investigations into the same wreck. There was a single survivor of the B-17 Crash.@@CameronHall88

[@hownottorideyourbike1547]

cool video! do you have crash coordinates?

[@CameronHall88]

Thanks a lot for watching. Only due to the fact that the park itself doesn't want the coordinates being given out, I won't post them on this video. However, if you do enough research about the crash, you should be able to find info about the location other places online.

[@gogerwi]

That was really interesting Camron. I've been to Guadalupe several times and have never heard of the crash.

[@CameronHall88]

There are several crashes out there of various sizes. The park doesn't really talk about them. If I have time, I may run up and check out another on my next trip. But this B24 site has the biggest debris field by far.

[@tomwebb6178]

I know some relatives of one of the airmen, Ewel Corley.

[@CameronHall88]

Hey Tom, that's really awesome. Tragic accident but also a really neat piece of history.

[@rayvanlandingham7218]

The other wreck site can be seen in one of the canyons below the trail around the base of El Capitan, and is easily noticable.

[@CameronHall88]

I do know of the B17 wreck but have not searched for it. I know its not a far hike from Pine Springs. The history of the wrecks themselves is very interesting. Thanks a lot for watching, Ray.

[@KrizAkoni]

I love finding these wreckage sites. I've located a few in VA. very cool!

[@CameronHall88]

Oh really cool. This is one of several crashes in Guadalupe Mountains. The biggest for sure. Really neat piece of history.

[@TonyStark-or3er]

Thanks for sharing!

[@CameronHall88]

Thanks for watching.

[@pepethepatriot]

Did you get the permits to do this or just backpack up?

[@CameronHall88]

At the time there was no permit to get. Those are new park rules. It's ridiculous to me that you have to have a permit now.

[@tamez76]

Great video bro , wow

[@CameronHall88]

Thanks man. I appreciate you watching.

[@sanborns]

Great video ....

[@CameronHall88]

Thanks. Wish I would have known a little more about the various parts but it was still a neat experience.

[@cesargarcia5974]

Why would it be a good idea to post this as you clearly stated it was an undisclosed location by the park?

[@CameronHall88]

Hey Cesar, I just responded to your question on my other video.

[@allywilkeforsenate]

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[@josedelgadillo6832]

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