Hiking to the Zion National Park Subway (The Left Fork) | 4K FPV video

Relaxing hike to the Zion National Park Subway (The Left Fork) | 4K FPV video.
With more than 160km (100 mile) of hiking in the prevues week, this one was supposed to be an easier hike. But the walk along the river banks, with boulders and dense vegetation made it bit technical. Be prepared to bump your knees in rocks and your head in tree branches.
Southwest USA Tour, Day nine: This hike was part of a month long tour in the Southwest USA National Parks and National Preserves. The tour included traveling in California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada National Parks and National preserves including Mojave desert and Mount Whitney.
I started this tour from Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, mid May 2021.
I drove east on Rout 66 to the Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave Desert Preserve and then to the Grand Canyon.
From the Grand Canyon, I continued to the Zion National Park. A one day resting stop in Las Vegas, and then I continued driving to Mount Whitney via Death Valley.
Next, I drove to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park and Yosemite. Finally I headed to Monterey Bay and the Ocean, driving to Big Sur on Highway 1, continuing south and finishing back in Santa Monica.
I'm hiking ultralight. Listed below is my primary hiking gear and photography gear.
The primary photography gear includes (** used for this video):
** GoPro Hero 9 (Amazon affiliate link), amzn.to/3NFGFzU
** GoPro Max lens (Amazon affiliate link), amzn.to/3NKmT6E
DJI Mavic 3 drone (Amazon affiliate link), amzn.to/3QWUbC6
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III (Amazon affiliate link), amzn.to/3nv3yeP
** iPhone 12 Pro Max (Amazon affiliate link), amzn.to/3a7leu3
** SmallRig iPhone case (Amazon affiliate link), amzn.to/3a6oBS2
** Peak Design Cuff Camera Wrist Strap (Amazon affiliate link), amzn.to/3NC4OYh
Nitecore NB10000 Ultralight Power Bank (Amazon affiliate link), amzn.to/3ApZX9L
My primary hiking gear includes (** used in this hike):
** Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles (Amazon affiliate paid link): amzn.to/3AiOXuu
Black Diamond Z-folding Carbon Trekking Poles (Amazon affiliate paid link): amzn.to/3R3iUVt
** Salomon running vest (Amazon affiliate paid link): amzn.to/3uG0gcT
Nike Pegasus Trail 3 (Amazon affiliate paid link):amzn.to/3R3gfLv
Salomon Speedcross 5 GTX (Amazon affiliate paid link): amzn.to/3InrZVn
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links provided I may receive a small commission, but without any additional charge to you.
Music by Brock Hewitt (available in UppBeat).
Satellite imagery was rendered using Google Earth Studio.
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[@Leakyraft]

Your video was the most accurate depiction of what the hike is really like. Most just show the trailhead, a little trail and the Subway. I did this hike last month. Lot's of scrambling and it's father than I expected a 7 mile hike would be.

[@RubiHammer]

Thank you. Yep. One should expect bruising the forehead from branches, and the knees from all those rocks.

[@ervinslens]

Outstanding video, outstanding!!!

[@RubiHammer]

Thank you. I hope to post even better ones in the future ;)

[@jenr7480]

Thank you for this--by far gives me the best idea of what to expect. What time of year did you go if I may ask?

[@RubiHammer]

Thank you, Jen, for your comment. I did this hike late May 2021 (I think I mentioned it either in the video description or cc). The weather was great.

[@lafc131]

Do you need a permit for this? Or is this different than the subway? Looks nice!

[@RubiHammer]

Yes, this is the Subway via the wilderness, and it requires a permit also for a day hike. There is no ranger station at the trail head and II haven’t seen any rangers that entire hike.

[@sambarrus]

Nice one! Which Black Diamond Poles are those? Thanks!- never mind ! I see them in your video description

[@RubiHammer]

Hi Sam. Thanks for watching. I used these Black Diamond Hiking Poles (Amazon link): amzn.to/3HrHWYW. I also keep a pair of Z-folding carbon fiber poles from Black Diamond (see video description for details about my primary gear).

[@dianaautida7851]

Your video makes me dizzy. Overall, great hike!

[@RubiHammer]

Thank you, Diana. I guess the hyperlapse at the beginning can do that. Since then I started using a Max lens on my GoPro that enable smoother videos while hiking/running.