Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park | Hiking to the Observation Deck & Fatality Site
We pilgrimage through the beautiful Weaver mountains to the spot where 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots sacrificed their lives on June 30, 2013, battling the now infamous Yarnell Hill fire. The experience is both somber, and beautiful, and will leave a lasting impression on all who visit.
Check out our site for more!
⚪ Read our review - cactusatlas.com/adventures/gr...
⚪ Get more information - cactusatlas.com/information/g...
For today’s video, we visit the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial in Yarnell, Arizona. We provide a look at the parking lot available and the bronze Hotshot statue located at the trailhead. We then hiked the trail, stopping to look at the 19 metal memorial plaques honoring each of the 19 fallen Hotshots, take in the sweeping views of the Weaver Mountain area and finally head down to the Fatality Site where a moving memorial has been placed.
The Granite Mountain Hotshots were a group of highly-trained elite handcrew of firefighters within the Prescott Fire Department whose purpose was to fight wildfires often in remote areas. Due to their extensive training, they are often in charge of burning out unburned fuels between the main fire and their line as well as creating fire breaks.
On June 28th, 2013, dry lightning struck the Weaver Mountains near Yarnell, Arizona creating a wildfire that quickly grew in size due to ongoing drought. The Granite Mountain Hotshots were assigned to the fire the following day. On June 30th, the Hotshots were working the fire when thunderclouds began to develop. The superintendent sent out one of the team members to serve as lookout. It would be later that afternoon that conditions changed and began to blow the fire straight towards Yarnell. A decision was made to make an effort to protect the town, however, the fire would soon trap them. At 4:41pm June, 30, 2013, the last transmission from Granite Mountain Hotshots was made indicating that they were in trouble. A clearing was made with their equipment and fire shelters were deployed. Only one member, the lookout, survived, having been picked up by the superintendent of another Hotshot crew earlier when his position was overtaken by the fire.
The Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Park is located two miles south of Yarnell on Highway 89. The park opened to the public on November 30, 2016 and is the first memorial state park in Arizona. Land measuring 320 acres was purchased by Arizona State Parks for the purpose of serving as a tribute to the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots members that were lost in the Yarnell Hill Fire. The park admission is free.
A small parking lot for 12 cars and 4 motorcycles is available. Should parking be full, there is a shuttle that runs 8am to 5pm Friday through Sunday and picks up from the Yarnell Fire Department. There are no restrooms or trash facilities available, however, portable toilets are available for visitors. The park is open from sunrise to sunset seven days a week. Leashed dogs are allowed on the trail but must be picked up after.
The trail is a 7 mile out and back trail that gains about 1200 feet in elevation with a 5-8% grade. Hikers will start with a 2.8 mile uphill climb from the trailhead to the Observation Deck. At the Observation Deck, visitors can look out at the Weaver Mountains, leave mementos or messages at the Tribute Wall, and look down at the Fatality Site. The hike from the Observation Deck to the Fatality Site is another 0.75 miles. 19 gabion baskets linked by chains and a memorial flagpole stand at the Fatality Site signifying their bond as a team. There are a number of benches available to sit, rest and pay your respects before heading back to the trailhead.
Hikers can expect to spend about 4 hours on the trails if hiking the full length. The trail is rated as moderate to difficult. We found this to be accurate during our visit.
VIDEO FILMED: 05/23/2020
_____________________________________________________________
⚪ Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Park - azstateparks.com/hotshots
⚪ Directions to Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Park - goo.gl/maps/pr726ctVqDbsei3R8
_____________________________________________________________
✅ Find us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook - @cactusatlas.
✅ Check out our website - cactusatlas.com
Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! Join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American Southwest. We tour both natural and man-made attractions - National Parks as well as theme parks.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking and day trips as well as campground reviews, and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American Southwest. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
Пікірлер: 188
Poor guy's must have been a horrible way to go. Atleast they were all together in their last moments Rest in peace hero's 🙏
@pizzafrenzyman
Ай бұрын
The screaming must have been hair raising
Saw the movie and it is heartbreaking. They were so young. Read that the cover they used to save themselves is something that needs to be changed. May they rest peacefully and families receive healing that may still be needed,
@CactusAtlas
9 ай бұрын
I remember reading that too about the cover they used. It's designed to withstand a certain temperature but sadly conditions exceeded it's ability. 😢
Dont forget to read Brendan's book, My Lost Brothers. Very moving.
@Smt_Glaive
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thankyou for mentioning it. Will try to get a ebook asap
@_Jado
2 жыл бұрын
For those that can’t find that book title. The title was changed to, Granite Mountain.
Those burned trees are definitely from the fire. It’s called a burn scar and you can see them all over Oregon where I am from. I’ve been a Wildland firefighter for 6 seasons now
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, logically we figured that's what they had to have been. It's eerie seeing them knowing the story. Thank you for helping out up there! I know the seasons seem to keep getting crazier.
@josephevans7641
Жыл бұрын
I forgot to mention I traveled to California not long after the fires ini believe 1981or early 1982 .some friends of mine along with myself took a trip up north and I saw first hand what those wild fires are like afterwards.the forests were still black and dead animal carcuses every where that hadn't been removed yet .I couldn't believe what I was seeing all that devestation for miles .I'd never want to be in the position the granite mountain heroes were faced with .I still can't shake just thinking about the crew and donut of course .since 9-11.that day my wire at the time went to volunteer blood and money to and for the families and victims .I just got home on leave. A few days before. And I honestly will tell you watching all the news it was the same raw emotions .I just sat and cried all night thanking God my wife and kids were safe . I had to go back 3 days later early from my leave and I hated it but duty called .not knowing what was maybe yet to come then ..I pray nothing like that happens again to another crew like granite mountain but I know there has been loss of life of other fire fighters .God Bless them all .
Nice job on the video. We made the trip from Valentine, NE and walked to the memorial 3 days ago to pay our respects. May all 19 heroes rest in peace.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Quite the trip! Glad you were able to come out here while the weather is nice. Thanks for watching and commenting! 😀
I just watched a documentary of these brave souls. It was a CNN production. It was very well done and it made me want to know more. Hard to imagine that rocky landscape with trees. Very emotional. I'm a Canadian viewer. RIP fellows
The scale of these mountains is so much greater than what I imagined. Makes a bit more sense now. Thank you for sharing.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Our pleasure! Thank you so much for watching. 😊
What a lovely tribute to the Yarnell 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots. You have shown the reverence that this memorial deserved and kudos to you for creating a great 👍 vlog that captured the landscape, names and faces of the fallen, while challenging yourself to a seven-mile trek that demanded a lot of time and focus to accomplish. Nicely ✅ done, sir.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! Of all the videos we've made, this one is certainly the most impactful experience we've had in the making of it. Not something to be forgotten.
It is now June 2021. I intend to walk this sight from the black to where they deployed after reading the book "The Fire Line" and seeing the movie in the last yr. My way of paying tribute. It's all I can do. *thx for the video.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Anytime! 👍
@persephone2706
2 жыл бұрын
I plan on it as well. It's not all we can do though, we can remember them, who they were... And aspire to live life like they did.
Son unos ángeles en el cielo, unos verdaderos héroes valientes que dieron la vida por proteger a las personas que los necesitaban y serán recordados siempre por los grandes que fueron , que descansen en paz 🙏......
Great video my friend. As a former hotshot, I appreciate wheat you did. Thank you. R.I.P brothers!
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated! We're happy to have made it. 😊 Thank you for your time fighting those fires. 👍
Until I saw the movie over a year ago here in the fillipines as I'm an American expat living here now for over 5 years now..I cried and cried during the end .I just couldn't stop .I felt so bad for the families and the children left behind .and my respects surely go out to Donut .I can't even imagine the sense of loss he felt .let alone the survivors guilt .but I truly believe God allowed him to go on so someone could tell his story. .heroes all .and you did such a wonderful job doing this program .thank you .I've learned so much in the past several hours
The movie was on again this afternoon I had to watch .and yes I still break down .the emotions at the end were so raw .I'm a retired sailor I've helped fight fires aboard ship in our engine room.that was bad enough scary .being at the time a certified fire fighter since we had to be certified per coast guard regs .I salute and respect every last man .heroes all.God Bless the Granite Mountain heroes .
The charred things still there, it's very spooky in a way. Without those, you'd never know something terrible happened there. Soon, those will be gone, and all that will be left is the memorial. Also, they have real recordings of radio transmissions of the hotshots final moments. It's very haunting.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
The burnt trees and brush is certainly a stark, almost in-your-face reminder of the event. You're right though... it really does add a somewhat haunting feel to the place. Thanks so much for watching.
Having been a suburban structural firefighter for 26 1/2 years, I experienced significant property loss, and the loss of fellow firefighters. I may never get to the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial, but with your video, I have an excellent idea of what it’s all about. Thank you for providing your video.
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! So happy to have you along and provide a look at the hike and monument. 😊
While watching Only The Brave I was doing research on the net of it's history, then came across your professionaly look like video, match timing of your at the memorial site with the site scene in the movie, not a dry eye in the house. Thank YOU so much for the effort, the hike and most of all the reverence, tributes and compassion. This film should be shown in high schools to teach what firefighters WORLDWIDE do everyday.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@crosspointholsters1636
Жыл бұрын
i cried at the end of that movie. One of my friends laughed at me, i knocked him out after that. I used to do this job, i got out after my friends died.
What a beautiful memorial for these heroes
@CactusAtlas
5 ай бұрын
We were impressed. It's very respectful. Thanks for watching! 😄👍
I just watched the movie (Only the Brave) and found this video after doing some research on the Granite Mountain Hotshots. This was well done and very respectful.
@CactusAtlas
3 ай бұрын
Thank you. 😊
Thanks Glenn. I remember hearing about this fire and the firefighters. I was in Colorado at the time.
@CactusAtlas
8 ай бұрын
It wasn't a great moment in Arizona history, but they really made a beautiful park to honor the men.
My niece and I hiked this about 5 weeks ago. It was an amazing experience!
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite experiences of 2020!
I remember that day so well. I remember the sky turning dark red, and the wind was terrible. It looked and felt like the end of the world. That afternoon/evening, my mom and I were going to visit my grandma, and my mom mentioned that it smelled like someone was cooking meat. She thought it was irresponsible to be cooking meat outside when there's wildfires in the area. We saw the news story the next day and were horrified. Maybe it wasnt the 19, I hope not, but it was such a gut wrenching feeling. We went and watched the funeral procession the next week. That truly changed my life
@CactusAtlas
9 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh! How traumatic. I can't even imagine. 😢 How close were you to the fires?
@reptiqueen7275
9 ай бұрын
@@CactusAtlas We lived in Surprise, right off the 303. It would be about a 30 minute drive. We weren't evacuated, but we were under an evacuation warning for a while
Thank you for the respect you showed these guys! Great video, thanks for sharing.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
Such a Beautiful place! Such an awful ending for those guys! Heroes is putting it mildly! To have this park for those guys says it all! My personal Thank you to the state of Arizona and its residence
@CactusAtlas
4 ай бұрын
Indeed. The park was really done quite thoughtfully.
How very sad! I watched this movie over the weekend and cried and cried! RIP to those brave men!
Thank you very much you do excellent excellent live commentary I'm out I thought it was right on thank you
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
You are so welcome. 😄
I'm brand new to your channel. This was a good video to shed more light on such a tragic story. Thank you for being so respectful throughout your travel
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Always! Thanks so much for watching our video. 😄👍
I highly recommend that you watch the movie first, then hike the trail. The movie is amazing!!! Such wonderful souls they all were. Watching the movie will change you life for the better...
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Agree!
Thank you so much for this hike video to the memorial site where those 19 brave, heroic fireman, lost their lives protecting others. I just watched the movie and am completely heartbroken for those love ones left behind. I live in Georgia and never met any of them or even been to Arizona for that matter, but I feel so very proud of each of those 19 heroes who are now guardian angels to every firefighter still with us today. This was very informative and I hope you continue doing these hike videos to special places for those of us who can’t go ourselves but really wished we could to pay our respects as well……THANKS SO VERY MUCH!!!!❤
@CactusAtlas
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! It was our pleasure. 😊
Will do this hike in the middle of summer at the hottest point of the day, in respect of these heros.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
It can definitely get hot out there. This was filmed last year in May during the afternoon and was certainly warm. Just gotta bring lots of water. 👍
@runfargetlost991
3 жыл бұрын
@@CactusAtlas yes sir. AZ weather is tough during summer.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah... I constantly worry about Glenn hiking in the heat but that's what he prefers. 😂
Amazing how people would hike that far and not finish it. I loved the hike. I jogged back.
@CactusAtlas
7 ай бұрын
It's a really good hike. Meaningful, beautiful scenery... Really has it all. 🙂
GREAT VIDEO RESPECT TO THE HOT SHOTS
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated. Thanks for watching.
Myself and two daughters hiked it today. Very sad but a great hike!
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's a beautiful hike both in scenery and in tribute.
Thanks for taking us along.
@CactusAtlas
8 ай бұрын
Anytime! Thanks for watching! 😊
Now hike that entire thing with 50+ pounds on your back. That's what the hotshots do. I sure couldn't.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh. Those guys I'm sure train to haul that. Certainly couldn't either! 😅
@pizzafrenzyman
Ай бұрын
Not just carry it, but then go to work doing hard labor at double time.
Not gonna lie, got a little watery-eyed when I saw the flag at half mast there. Didn't expect that.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
It's an emotional place and definitely can be emotional seeing it.
Great video man!
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We're glad you liked it! 👍
Parabéns pelo vídeo. Obrigado por compartilhar isso conosco. Eu assisti ao filme é emocionante a história desses heróis. Eternamente Hotshots.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching! 😄👍
A very nice tribute to this tragedy, Well done.Thank you for taking us along.
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and joining along with us. 😊
Thank you so very much for sharing this. Just saw the movie. I was gutted. I really want to visit this and leave my respects. In a way, you have helped me get there in spirit. Again, thank you so much.
@CactusAtlas
15 сағат бұрын
You're very welcome. Pleased that we could bring it to you.
I recently had Foot Surgery in hopes of rectifying an issue that was making walking difficult for me, and now I have a goal - to get myself back into walking and building up my endurance not only to distance but heat so I can experience this sometime in the near future.
@CactusAtlas
4 ай бұрын
I wish you the best. If you are able to do this in fall or spring or even on a nice winter day, you can easily avoid the bad heat. Might be battling cold instead some days. I want to go back and remake this one in 4K but I have really let myself go, and need to get back in shape! Hope it was not something bad like a lisfranc injury or worse. My wife had that and the road to recovery was long. So, I understand how foot injuries can be quite serious and prohibit so much. That said, we are cheering you on, and that would be a fine goal. You’ve said enough in your message to make me believe you will do it!
@trenae77
4 ай бұрын
@@CactusAtlas It was a pulled metatarsal ligament that made pressure on the front of the foot (especially going up on the toes) extremely painful, coupled with the surgeon going in to lengthen the tendon in my calf. Everything looks back in alignment, so now it’s just seeing if I can get back into my 5K a day walking habit and work from there.
Thankyou so much for taking this hike. Brilliantly done. Watching from Brisbane Australia.
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Happy to have done it. Thank you for watching. 😊
A great hiking video to compliment the terrific movie and true life story of bravery, courage and sacrifice.
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
wow, this is a great video. I've been wanting to hike this trail for a while but wondered how rough those switchbacks were. Thanks for this great insight!
@CactusAtlas
4 жыл бұрын
We are very pleased to hear it helps. Thanks for the feedback. It’s an amazing experience if you ever get a chance to do it!
@missyedmonds5727
3 жыл бұрын
It’s not too bad. Granite mountain was my first ever hike and I’m not in shape. I’ve been training for this hike for a few months now, but I’m still nowhere in shape. It is a difficult hike, but nothing the average person with no injuries or limitations can’t handle. The switchbacks make the hike much easier in my opinion :) def visit the fatality site. The hike up the mountain is way worse than the hike back up from the fatality site.
Thank you for posting this. Thank you for being respectful.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Anytime! Thanks so much for watching and commenting. 😊
what a great job....very respectful.....I need to get in shape...I'd like for my wife and I to pay our respects there.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
It's a worthy goal! Best of luck and happy hiking! 😄
Great video, thank you.
Super intense video, thanks for filming and posting.
@CactusAtlas
4 жыл бұрын
It was honestly a bit of an intense experience being there. You're quite welcome and we hope you enjoyed it.
🙌🏼Amazing narration and scenic clips (the flowers , lizard and bird)on your tribute hike. Your emotion and explanation of the entire hike was respectful and heart felt. I haven’t seen any other video like this (in relation to the actual hike). I watched the movie. Then came directly to KZread. I never heard of this horrific incident for some reason…..I lived in another state. After watching the film last night, I was confused about what happened to these men. I came across your video and watched it TWICE. 🌟 Rest In Peace Granite Mountain HotShots 😢🙏🏼
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so so much. It was our pleasure to bring this experience and tribute to you and others. 😊
You two did a great job on this one.
Excellent! Looking forward to watching your content. Subscribed! 🙂
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you! 😄
Nice job on the video; I did the memorial hike on Sept 12, 2020, as a tribute to Christopher MacKenzie. As he and I share the same birthdate. I started in the morning, and yes it's difficult to photograph the plaques. Also, agree to take plenty of water, I took 5 liters, by the end I was just about out of water. As you mentioned it's uphill to the overlook. Again, good job on the video!
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
It's a worthy hike. Thanks for sharing your experience and thanks for watching ours! 😄
Wow really great trip! I need to watch that movie now!!
@CactusAtlas
4 жыл бұрын
Yes you do! I really enjoyed the movie, although it is a very sad tale.
Really beautiful photography. Thank you for capturing nature in its moment!
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Anytime! Thank you so much for watching. 😄
Hiked it today. Very somber experience
@CactusAtlas
3 ай бұрын
It is. One of the better hiked around. 👍
Thank you for doing this
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. 👍
I love it. Great video !❤
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! ☺️
Muito triste cara.me emociono toda vez que lembro deste terrível acidente.e muito triste..
Great job on this video!
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Excellent video. Planning on doing the hike next weekend.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Have a wonderful hike!
Obrigado por proporcionar este documentário!! Parabéns!!
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this video. Great job!
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 😄
This is dope. Nice video! Thanks
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it! Thank you!
Amazing job on the video well detailed and awesome camera work! Thanks for explaining everything and the plaques are beautiful. I too learned about the Granite Mountain Hotshots from watching the movie Only the Brave. I have heard about this trail glad their was a video showing everything, thank you for this, and RIP to the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! It is our pleasure. 😄
I am absolutely saddened by these men’s deaths.
Nice video, congrats!
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit!
Nice hike
@CactusAtlas
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that was a great hike on many different levels!
Awesome video,Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I’d like to make it there once.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Hopefully one day you will have the opportunity. 😄
Sweet views! Thanks for sharing
@CactusAtlas
4 жыл бұрын
They certainly were amazing views!
@NickandRachel
4 жыл бұрын
@@CactusAtlas we have a good time making outdoor videos also
Cool video man, we passed this today on our way home from prescott. Really wish i couldve hiked it and seen it in person
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Next time perhaps! 😄
Great video. Was a longer hike then i was expecting but felt great to get it done and pay my respects to those heroes.
@CactusAtlas
2 жыл бұрын
It's a sobering yet fulfilling experience, isn't it?
Looks awesome! My legs are still sore from the Chiricahuas 🤣🤣 I definitely would like to see this Memorial
@CactusAtlas
4 жыл бұрын
It was awesome! I would even go so far as to say that the Hotshots Memorial trail is my favorite hike of 2020 so far.
@chav68
4 жыл бұрын
about how far was it from the Lookout point to the Memorial?
@CactusAtlas
4 жыл бұрын
The park's website says it is somewhere between 3/4 mile to 0.9 miles from the observation point to the Fatality Site (depending on whether you're reading the trail description or the map) & I'd say that felt about right.
@chav68
4 жыл бұрын
Cool beans! Thanks! My girl and I are going to put this on the list to do also. Thanks for everything you doing! We love your videos!!
@nala3038
3 жыл бұрын
@@chav68 beans are actually supposed to be hot
From doing archeology reconns in Tonto NF, began to look at Granite Mt, then the fire. Local posting got details to suggest how to avoid their fate, some details: They followed the book, setup shallow ditches at the bottom of the canyon, this is the mistake, to explain: With wind driven fires the high heat is blown back down to the ground ahead of the visible firefront where flicks of flame appear. Their shelters weren't burned, only a few with holes. They were baked to death, the analogy an industrial oven by radiant heat of the flow overhead, the body removal unsettling. To survive pick a sidehill and start a burn you walk into to look for shelter plots on the less-wind side, two people were in the canyon, one below entry to the upper part, the other high enough to see found a gap in the outcrop walls. It took years before I figured out how to survive, hth.
Check out WFGI (Wildlands Firefighters Guardian Institute) started by a Mother, Deborah Pfingston and Roxanne Preston, a widow of two of the Hotshots. Also Mike Rowe did an episode of his Retuning the Favor honoring WFGI.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Will have to check it out. Thanks for the info! 😄
@missyedmonds5727
3 жыл бұрын
Mike Rowe donated the bronzed statue is what the park ranger told me. He’s such an awesome guy and does so much for our military and ems community.
Well done. Saw the movie tonight while staying in Sedona. Will go pay my respects later this month. What is the music?
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope you enjoy your hike and visit there. Unfortunately, I edited this video quite a long time ago and I can't remember what music we used for the video. I wish I did. 😔 Given the date that we filmed/edited it, it would most certainly be something in KZread Studio's audio library.
I Would Like To Build A Memorial And Museum To Honor The 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots One Day
Awesome spot and tribute. My major issue with only the brave is they filmed it in NM.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Thank so much! 😊 Agree. When we watched the movie we were commenting to one another that the area didn't really look anything like the Yarnell area but what are you going to go, I guess...
Rest Easy Men.
Today has been 10 years 😢
I have taken a huge interest in this tragedy since watching the film. From doing research, reading books and the like. Thank you so much for this video, as a Canadian I can’t exactly just come hike this myself, especially with the whole “what shall not be named” happening. This may be my only way of viewing their memorial, so for that, I thank you.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! The virus has certainly made travel and experiences difficult. We're glad that we could bring you along today! ☺️
@rancesdelacruz2771
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same feeling in the company that I work I’m a volunteer
How did the fire get so big? Was this valley filled with trees before ?
@CactusAtlas
Жыл бұрын
Sadly just how fires are here during fire season. Lots of dry brush with little rain and then when the winds kick up... 😔
I am from the east coast but I stopped by here back in 2019 after learning about it. Parked in the parking lot & ventured up the mountain for about 50 yards just to get an idea of the terrain. I was not in the right state to do a hike that long. Not dress right, no water etc. It's one of my goals to come back and knock it out just feel like I need to have somebody with me. Since I'm not from that area maybe you can answer this. I'll be honest one small fear I have is rattle snacks & getting bit. Mostly because I'd be so far from home & not want to deal with that. Any advice on being smart to try and avoid snakes?
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Oh gosh... we've actually never seen any while out on trails but that doesn't mean they're not out there. They tend to avoid the peak heat of the day so the chances of seeing one is probably less than say in early morning or evening into night. Generally the rule is to just give them space and back away slowly if you see one. Some say to wear pants but let's be real... it's hot out here and sometimes that's just not practical. So long as you stick to the trail and don't go looking for them and stirring up brush you'll likely be fine. They usually just want to chill in some shade rather than leap out at anyone. In looking up something I see there was only 90 bites recorded here in Maricopa County last year so bites are pretty rare.
@Budman582
3 жыл бұрын
@@CactusAtlas Appreciate it! If I lived there it would be something I'd do without hesitation. But just being a visitor to the area from over 2500 miles it's a question I have to ask. I thought about pants lol..but yea easier said than done.
What's up with the coins?
I’d like to go there. The story is tragic and that is hallowed ground. I’d have to ride a power chair.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
It is absolutely a tragic story and the hike up really makes one feel it for sure.
Can someone please explain to me what does it mean that they came in chains.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
I'm not entirely sure I am understanding your question fully. If you're referring to the chains connecting the baskets I think they are there to signify the brotherhood, bond and trust these men had to have with one another to do what they did and put their lives on the line to protect towns, land and people. Hope I answered your question! 😊
@Brian-dj9tp
3 жыл бұрын
@@CactusAtlas you did thank you so much
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
@@Brian-dj9tp Awesome! Thanks for watching and the comment! 😄
@dreamrose1587
3 жыл бұрын
The chains also signify not only how close the crew was as a whole, but the fact that during their final moments, they all stuck together. No one left, no one tried to run. They all stayed together until the very end.
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
Good point! Didn't really think of that before but can absolutely see that. 👍
watch only the brave
@CactusAtlas
20 күн бұрын
We've seen it a number of times. 👍
you're hiking in shorts? what about snakes? i think that kind of the terrain is their natural habitat
@CactusAtlas
3 жыл бұрын
There are snakes everywhere out here (even yards). While pants are recommended sometimes most people who hike our trails aren't seen wearing them. It's simply just too hot sometimes and this video was filmed during the summer.
@2005waz
2 жыл бұрын
The only snakes in this area are gofar snakes which are not venemous. And the 3 houses you spotted is the Boulder Springs Ranch, the Hotshots "escape route". - "Our escape route has been cut off".
Looks great there bud stunning why don't we support each others channels looks like we enjoy the same interests
@CactusAtlas
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks and certainly, your channel looks interesting!
Saddest part was how close they were to safety. Eric Marsh could of made it to safety but he ran back to his men. Crazy shit
@davidkelley7299
3 жыл бұрын
He got them killed. It was Erics bad idea to hike through the fuel loaded box canyon. Not a hero. A human that made a deadly decision.