Best Backpacking In Zion National Park

[@natpaperscissors4278]

Omg... I've binged almost your entire channel in the last 2 days. I just graduated college and I'm hoping to travel soon, as I'm in the Southeast and have NEVER been west. I'm learning a ton from this channel, excited for your next video!

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

First off, congratulations on your graduation, great job :). Secondly, thank you so much, this comment means so much. My goal is to help people get out and experience nature and learn science, so anything I can do to help you I will. Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!

[@honeybee416]

Very cool! Your videos are always so high quality and enjoyable. Thanks for showing the tent caterpillars!! I have been seeing them all over Colorado and didn't know what they were. The first time I saw it, I thought it was a bunch of little tarantulas!

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

Haha the way they move in those tents they make does seem spiderlike! Thanks Shelbie!

[@laffitteoutdoors]

Zion, cowboy camping and snow! Amazing views of the valley. Great adventure!

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

It was one for the books! Thank you 😌

[@burningjoe]

Dude! So good! The Brokeback pop up made me spit my water out all over my computer screen!

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

Ahahahaha 😂 noooo. Thanks man!

[@user-iq2sh4vj2s]

Cool video ! I’m sure only reaaally REALLY sad kind of events can make you stop SMILING haha, those 4 hours of sleep looked like a joke to you ! I happen to never remember how to convert miles and farenheit degrees into kilometers and Celsius degrees though 😅 (watching you from France 🇫🇷)

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

haha having a positive attitude is a blessing with difficult endeavors! Why do we use Fahrenheit anyways? 😂 Thanks for your support! Bisou!

[@PlutoniumDG]

it's increadible to me how trees can grow in places like 12:45

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

It is! Trees blow me away!

[@Emily-ew4su]

i totally didnt even notice that! that tree is definitely incredible! thanks for highlighting it

[@PlutoniumDG]

@@Emily-ew4su no problem m8

[@williamwhitcraft2196]

Pretty funny video bro. Looking to do this at the end of October.

[@williamwhitcraft2196]

Could you tell me how do I reserve a spot on the west rim trail? Is it only online or do I have to do it in person. I’ll be driving from Texas so as much info as you can give me would be helpful.

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

@@williamwhitcraft2196 Thanks a lott! My friend is the one who got the permits for the hike and I do believe there is a lottery to get a permit. Check out their official website here :www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/backpackinginfo.htm

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

@@williamwhitcraft2196 I beielve she was ale to get the permits from someone selling them on reddit, which is always a good option. Good luck and let me know if you need anymore help!

[@Emily-ew4su]

hiking and camping with friends looks a lot more fun! i bet the amount of strangers at the common spots really detracts from the experience though =[ i can definitely see why zion is so popular though. the 14:16 bit made me laugh out loud 😂 i thought building the wooden windshield structure was really neat and looked fun. i think it would be so awesome if people keep adding more and more to it and eventually theres a whole nice rectangle! and again the drone footage is so beautiful! i bet you could make separate videos of just drone footage highlighting how beautiful each park is (although i bet that's already being done so maybe not). id really like to see some shots of sunset/sunrise/stars with the drone!

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

Hi Emily! Camping with friends is also great :). It all depends what kind of experience you're looking for. When I solo travel, I like to stay in hostels so I can meet new people. When I've had my fill, i stay in a hotel for a big to get some me time. Backpacking is pretty much the same. Unfortunately the drone footage for this video is stock footage. It's actually illegal to fly a drone in a national park unless you have a permit. But I agree that the shots were super cool, which is why I took em 😏

[@saullandiof5768]

1:01 hahaha

[@jaretprahl6182]

hey i’m going to do this exactly trail next week. just curious where you took the shuttle from to get you to the west rim trailhead

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

I believe it leaves from the visitor center. There is signage once you get there, it’s hard to miss. Have fun!

[@jaretprahl6182]

@@TheBackpackingBiologist wow ok, thanks for the reply!

[@dataexpunged2779]

So you have bought the honest hearts dlc, nice.

[@MrBruix]

Hi! I have to do the same this summer. How did you purify the water? I read it is full of bacteria.

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

We used a gravity filter system, it may have be platypus (my friends not mine). We also used an iodine tablet for good measure, but I’m not sure if it’s absolutely necessary. I wouldn’t suggest a pump filter, the water is too low and you’d be kicking up too much sediment. Good luck!

[@bierdrinkenmetjeoog]

You’re the best mi lion xox dutch gringo

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[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

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[@jonathanvillmow5346]

What month did you do this hike?

[@TheBackpackingBiologist]

In February :)