Backpacking Grand Staircase- Escalante | The Golden Cathedral, Neon Canyon

[@Mtnsunshine]

Spectacular hiking. (Hi to Catherine ☺️). CBS just did a segment on how low Lake Powell has gotten and how that has exposed Golden Cathedral. Most people are thrilled to be able to see it again, but the years of water at the base has deposited tons and tons of sand inside it. It will be heavily visited this year, I’m sure, as more people learn about it. So glad you got to see and experience it. And as another commentator said, I pray no one defaces the petroglyphs. They are priceless.

[@wenfritsch4647]

Glad to see that aunt Catherine was with you👏👍

[@rainbowhiker]

Glad to see you two are still enjoying the outdoors. Beautiful lands and features here; Thank you.

[@hikewithmike4673]

beautiful area...and you got to do a bit of swamp hiking in the desert..lol...amazing petroglyphs too..good to see them not defaced...wow that cathedral is majestic!

[@nomad_unknown]

Swamp hiking! Haha! I saw plenty of lizards and thankfully no gators!

[@hikewithmike4673]

@@nomad_unknown I am camping in the Green Swamp it is a very dry dry season this year may as well be a desert..lol

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

BREATHTAKING BEAUTY COLORS VIEWS LANDSCAPE SCENERY WEATHER FOOTAGE ! NICE TO SEE 👀 YOU & CAT TOGETHER ON A HIKE / TRAIL ! HOPE YOU BOTH ARE SAFE ON YOUR TRAVELS / JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 🍨 THANK YOU 🙏

[@MaryannHazel]

Wow...Golden Cathedral is spectacular. I bet it is amazing with water coming through the 'windows', although I don't know that I'd want to be there to see it! Love this video!

[@reygomez8917]

2:40 ohhh i could see myself lounging no matter how cold it is !!!Thanks for sharing ..como SIEMPRE be safe.

[@caroljohnson4321]

Really enjoyed your video. The Cathedral and petroglyphs were amazing!

[@martinal.7488]

🏜🙌❤️🙂 Love Utah and its unique landscape.... great video Christine 👍

[@juhakaaro9656]

Hey! The Golden Cathedral looks so amazing!

[@david17500]

Beautiful scenery! Was taking mental notes to research for next time when I drove out to coyote gulch area a couple weeks ago, thanks for helping with that! Looks like a fun trip for next time in area.

[@AVENTURASTOTALES]

Beautiful hike! Great capture! 😀👍

[@brookeshaffer4377]

Thank you Christine for sharing these amazing wonders.Always so enjoyable to see through your eyes.Be safe dear one 😘

[@vampireslayer1989]

"Concretions" at 1:47. Formed when water percolates through sandstone and silt comes out of solution. Later the sandstone is worn away, leaving perfect spheres.

[@nomad_unknown]

How interesting!

[@timothyhays1817]

That would so cool to repel through the roof. Thanks for sharing.

[@nicolebentley984]

I like the switch from the coffee and you taking down the tent hehe 😜 also thanks for sharing. I live in a pop up tent trailer :)

[@jamesherber9367]

Beautiful as always Chris

[@websterbarstone]

Beautiful hike. Thanks for sharing.

[@wenfritsch4647]

Golden cathedral is very cool

[@harlanwhitley5911]

Love it, great work, looks like fun!

[@barrywatler7482]

Always so very interesting thank you for sharing stay safe cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@nomad_unknown]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@thornethistleandtear5415]

Your so brave!🌹

[@solitudeinthewild82]

What a nice video, my friend! Great backpacking trip! Enjoyed watching, very useful info. Cheers from Russia, girl s, and welcome to my channel about bushcraft tips and hacks! Kind regards, Yuriy!

[@reygomez8917]

5:25 was breath taking no buts about that.

[@RuralOverlandingStudio]

Beautiful

[@dkwisdom2785]

Spectacular place !!! What month did you do your hike ?

[@WasatchWill]

There are numerous rock art panels located in those desert canyons along side rivers and creeks with long zig-zagging lines or groups of lines that appear to represent the canyon/creek/river it resides by. You are certainly not alone with your theory. There are archeologists who side with that theory too.

[@michaelfox6820]

Could you explain your route more clearly? I found Hole in the Rock Road, Golden Cathedral and Neon Canyon on Google Maps, but the route wasn't obvious. You stopped at Golden Cathedral and didn't go to Neon Canyon, correct? Thanks.

[@nomad_unknown]

From Hole in the Rock Road we a spur road to Egypt Trailhead and headed down Fence Canyon to meet up with the Escalante. We hiked about .7 miles bottom up from Neon Canyon. Heading in from Neon Canyon from top down is a very complex canyoneering route.

[@scottbrawley7473]

From the Escalante river Neon canyon, “dead ends” at Golden Cathedral. Some friends of mine backpacked down there in the mid 90s and on the second day decided to check out what was going on up the slot canyon…24 yr old dumb luck (and no internet). Hell of a surprise. Been back twice since. The off trail hiking up and out of the canyon to the high plains is outstanding! Last hike 20 + years ago we found a dinosaur print in the sandstone

[@m.a.a.2295]

Kds/z :)