That part of the country reminds me of Phil Sheridan's comment: "If I owned Hell and (West) Texas, I'd live in Hell and rent out Texas. Those trails needs some serious work with so rock softener, but the rangers are probably infected with the leave it as we found it disease rampant in the NPS. I recall a Ranger saying that the river in one section, of Big Bend, was once filled with oak trees but people cut them all down. I asked why the NPS hasn't replanted them and she was outraged that I would suggest changing the natural way it is now. Even tho doing so would be a major bone to the local critters and plants. And speaking of Big Bend those layered rocks look the same as those found around the springs there.
I did this in January on a day the ranger said had a 'temperature inversion' where it was warmer up top then at the bottom. Shorts and t shirt all the way up and down with no wind. Snow and ice the week before and after. My legs were sore for several days in any case. Down was def worse than up.
Wow, that was a crazy weather day, but no wind would be a bonus. And, yes, down took a bigger toll on us than up, although up was tough in its own way. 😄 Thanks for watching!
It wasn't easy but it was worth it. Jessi's watch is a Garmin Forerunner 55. Thanks for watching and commenting, we're glad you enjoyed getting to see the views! -Ari
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Cool hike and amazing views. I didn’t expect that in Texas. Thanks for sharing. 👍🙂
Glad you enjoyed it. So much of Texas doesn't look like the "Texas" we're all taught about. 🤠 Thanks for watching!
That part of the country reminds me of Phil Sheridan's comment: "If I owned Hell and (West) Texas, I'd live in Hell and rent out Texas. Those trails needs some serious work with so rock softener, but the rangers are probably infected with the leave it as we found it disease rampant in the NPS. I recall a Ranger saying that the river in one section, of Big Bend, was once filled with oak trees but people cut them all down. I asked why the NPS hasn't replanted them and she was outraged that I would suggest changing the natural way it is now. Even tho doing so would be a major bone to the local critters and plants. And speaking of Big Bend those layered rocks look the same as those found around the springs there.
I did this in January on a day the ranger said had a 'temperature inversion' where it was warmer up top then at the bottom. Shorts and t shirt all the way up and down with no wind. Snow and ice the week before and after. My legs were sore for several days in any case. Down was def worse than up.
Wow, that was a crazy weather day, but no wind would be a bonus. And, yes, down took a bigger toll on us than up, although up was tough in its own way. 😄 Thanks for watching!
Wow you weren't kidding - the views are spectacular! Thanks for sharing your hike! BTW I love that watch - what make and model is it?
It wasn't easy but it was worth it. Jessi's watch is a Garmin Forerunner 55. Thanks for watching and commenting, we're glad you enjoyed getting to see the views! -Ari
Very cool - Thanks Ari
When Jessi broke into song I thought for sure she was suffering from oxygen deprivation...🥵🌡🎶
Ha! I was surprised she had the energy to start singing. But the views and checking off the accomplishment made the trek worth it! -Ari