Hello Everyone,
and thanks for digging this deep.
Im Charley, and this is Daytrippin. A channel showcasing the beautiful Sonoran Desert of Arizona in Winter and Spring.
Having lived and worked for over 20 years in Arizona and specifically around the Superstition Mountains, I have found fascinating places to explore and now to share. Thanks for Watching!
charleys daytrippin is my 2nd channel on KZread.
charleys outthere is my main channel on KZread. This channel is dedicated to fishing and camping the forested areas of Central and Northern Arizona. Come take a look and see a different Arizona, complete with Ponderosa Pine trees and clear water lakes and creeks.
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woke policies create these issues , stop making E cars
DONT EVER OPEN IT NOT EVER
Cool video, I know my old Toyota Landcruiser could make it down most of the way, but no Fish in Fish Creek that’s a bummer
Ya it'll be great to drive it again.
Add another traThanksil to my list.
Bear y good video
I love it! Thanks for the comment
Don't hold your breath waiting for the road to open this year. Plus we are heading into the stormy season. More rockslides and flooding can happen.
Thanks for the video! Nice to see they are fixing the road. Thankful I drove my husband down it before the fire then the road damage.
A thunderstorms wish.
A good hike,love to explore the caves I saw!
That bear is a youngster
Wow! Thanks for the update! Lots of progress, but more work to be done. Bonus bear sighting!
Thanks for the great comment. Ya, that bear was a nice surprise.
Awesome bear sighting! I was out there a month ago and had no idea they were at this elevation! 🤙🏼
Probably getting used to having no cars back there for years.
thanks for the great comment. Ya, the bear was a total surprise.
wow is right !! dont see a black bear that low very often. very cool. i have seen a couple . south of globe in the pinal peaks at a much higher elevation. glad you had a good camera, or folks might not believe you lol. thanks for the update.
Hey Rob, Thanks for the great comment..I hardly believe it myself! I've spent alot of time up in the Pinal mountains, it's a great place to beat the heat in the summer. I was camped up there the day the telegraph fire broke out in Superior. Got some great footage of the fire before it got too far up. Thanks again
the zoom video looks good on my 4k tele, what lens are we working with when you zoom into the flowers and birds?
thanks for the comment. No special lens..I'm using a Canon powershot hs70. It has 60 zoom and seems to do the job thanks again
Thanks so much for the update! So happy to see progress. And what a great surprise encounter! Glad you were safe.
Thanks for the great comment Allen. Ya, the last thing I expected was that bear! Thanks again
They need to do some blasting on the cliff ( uphill side ) to widen it. Or maybe that would exceed the budget. Enjoy your videos and hope to drive through there eventually!! Thank you...
Thanks for the great comment John. I hope they have enough money left to remove the boulders.lol
@@charleysdaytrippin And very cool seeing the Bear, I lived in Alaska for 37 years and they were a common sight. Not so much here in AZ...
Why do they have to get all 40 billion pounds? Tell them they only can do a percentage.
It would be nice but I doubt they'd listen. Politicians have been paid off. John McCain sold this place out years ago when he swapped a worthless piece of land owned by Rio Tinto in Arizona for the parcel of land that is Oak Flat. All parties knew of the copper load at oak flat and secretly installed this land swap provision into a much larger energy bill. It passed without notice. Washington: criminals all!
@@charleysdaytrippin thats why I cringed every time I voted for him , I knew something was up with him , definitely a rhino
Lovely video😍
glad you liked the video, and thank you for the great comment.
The North Magnetic Pole has been moving towards Siberia, and the Magnetism that was surrounding Canada, USA, and Mexico is becoming less each year, strangely that Magnetism was much stronger 100 years ago when many resources of Canada USA and Mexico still hadn't been mined, that Magnetism is very important to Life on Earth including humans, the day that magnetism falls down Earth could suffer an extintion level event that could kill even humans, Now the question why 100 years ago Magnetism was strong in North America, and now is becoming less is it due to extraction of minerals of all kinds and destruction of the original structures of the Earth (like rivers, mountains, hills, etc) or is there any other reason, because flipping magnetic poles by themselfs is not an explanation, and if we lie or cheat or keep acting wrong is going to wipe us with life as well.
Are you ok? copper isn't magnetic plus This is going to happen anyways the flip will happen... nothing on earth stays the same
@@azjeep Yeah I'm ok, thanks I hadn't considered last thing you said.
if you're gonna make an information Video pay 😂to go in the park so we can see it. It's only ten bucks you're making good money off youtube
KZread makes money off my efforts. They haven't yet found any need to pay me. Thanks for watching.
I use to do this road at least once a month to the bottom and down the road a bit. I would lead a small group of about four to five jeeps down this. The newbees were worried some but after a while you get use to it. Thanks for showing this I am going to send this link to other jeepers.
Thanks for the great comment my friend. Always appreciate anyone helping the channel! Charley
There is fish
Thats what I've been told. Had another viewer talk about camping on the creek and seeing fish. Thanks for commenting.
Beautiful place.
Isn’t it partially closed?
It is, but repairs have begun. Road crews clearing boulders and vegetation, then the main repair will start in July. Should be drivable by sept. Thanks for the comment
Great video. I want to try BikePacking and have a route planned from up on the rim down to Peoria. I saw bikers on your video. Are they able to get from Roosevelt to Tortilla Flat? Considering the damage, I dont see that road opening any time soon. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great comment. The road is open to bikes and hikers all the way through. It would be a fantastic bikepack. Apache lake resort would be a great stop along the way. Its open but only accessible by car from the North end so not crowded. Great views and camping along the edge of the lake..(for a fee). Thanks again
The surface of Oak Flat is a very small area to sacrifice in order to obtain 40 billion pounds of copper. A deposit like this is exceedingly rare anywhere in the world. Copper has to be mined from where it exists not where we might like it to be. The oak trees and volcanic boulders are found many other places in Arizona that are not underlain by a world class ore deposit. Mining of the Resolution deposit is the highest and best use of this land.
There is no other place like Oak Flat. Simple logic is what's caused the controversy. It does seem like a small parcel of land, insignificant. Another treaty between the local apache tribes and the u.s. government has been all but destroyed. The residents surrounding the area could use 40 years of mine work. So the controversy continues. I would suggest a trip to oak flat.
@charleysdaytrippin I've been there many times and agree that it is a nice spot. As a former exploration geologist, I'm acutely aware of how rare a deposit like Resolution is, the difficulty of finding it in the first place and developing it. It's not just about money but its help in meeting critical US need for copper. Especially since the present political world is so obsessed with electric everything.
@@AZGUY643 I believe the mining interests will prevail. The point you make about the need for copper will be the final consideration. Seems a shame to lose the place. I'm thinking about making another Oak Flat video spending more time discussing the issues on both sides. the comments would be interesting thanks for watching
Thank you for making this beautiful film. I am from here and I strand with Apache Stronghold to protect this ceremonial and sacred area. The No 9 shaft has taken enough copper from rich veins for all its worth. It time to leave what is left alone. The copper in a phorphy type of deposit is far too destructive to take and the dewatering and use of water is outlandish. The Apache Mountain is also in danger of being affected Not to mention my beautiful home town Superior. The mine is run by Rio Tinto a foreign company who has not been transparent on everything from the environmental process to stakeholders, and where the copper would all go. This is one project that should not tale place! More harm on so many levels outweigh temporary profits that do not pay out per the use of water and the complete irreversible destruction to such a most precious and sacred place. I could go on and on with the reasons why this mining operation should not be done.
This Copper will be Sent to China...Not Our Best Ally. This is Sacred land to the Apache people...Would You Feel the Same way if this Copper was Under the The White House or Lincoln Memorial ?,,,Colonial Attitudes STILL Exist ....
its on the apache reservation....back off!
Can you imagine how much money the Indians will make, they will probably want it.
don't worry the top people will be paid off... What you should suggest and require is do what Alaska did with the oil companies! The tribe and ALL members should get a piece not just the top! This could change the lives of everyone on the Reservation and future babies if they follow alaska lead... I hope the best for them!
Oak Flat (also known as Chíchʼil Bił Dagoteel in Western Apache and Chéchʼil Bił Dahoteel in Navajo) is not located on a reservation. It is situated in Pinal County, approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of Phoenix, within the Tonto National Forest. The area is characterized by a high desert setting at an elevation of 3,900 feet (1,200 meters)... nope its not on rez
@@azjeep look at what the reservation used to look like before ranchers stole it all away
@@azjeep not only that, oak flats is sacred to the apache.the cultural incensitivity is astounding
Amazing to see. My wife and I drove the Trail back in the late 1990's and it was scary then. It really should be a one way road with weight and length restrictions. I laughed when I saw the "guard rails" I had forgotten just how pathetic they were.
Thanks for the comment..ya, I doubt the guardrails would keep a bicycle on that road. I'll have another video up as soon as the road is fixed. Thanks again
Excellent job on the Apache Trail videos. I spent my childhood in Mesa, Arizona (1960's early 70's). The all -dirt road up to lake Roosevelt was a frequent outing. At that time you could drive through the tunnel and across the dam. Your video brought back fond memories of the trail. Tortilla Flats at the time, was a small wood building. The memory of the wooden Indian on the porch of the store has stayed with me for my entire life. My family and I had many picnics along Fish Creek and at that time, among cottonwood trees. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks for the great comment.
1834 mud flood?
hiding from the mud flood
I've been visiting family in AZ for decades. These videos make me feel homesick. I think it's time to sell my home in Michigan, and finally move there!
Where on earth is this located,? There's no mention in the video or heading. Specifically city, state, etc.
This video was made in Arizona 10 miles north of the town of Tortilla flat. Its the third in a 4 video compilation. The first video will give all the pertinent information (The apache trail part 1). Hope that helps
new subscriber....u had me at Brisket Quesadilla! Its nice for you to share with us your old stompin grounds....Many Blessings from Golden Valley!
Ha! Love it. Now I'm hungry. I should have had 1 when I was there. Thanks for the great comment Dan.
@@charleysdaytrippin I made a pork tendorloin quesadilla for a late lunch....it was scrumptious
@@desertdanblacksmith1394 that sounds better than the Brisket.
Im happy to hear this! The road was closed the year before we moved here. It looks like there’s still a lot of work to be done. I can’t wait to drive the whole thing. Great video!
thanks for the great comment. Ill be putting another video up as soon as it opens. Thanks again
Thank you for the update. I’ve really missed being able to use the Apache trail! I used to take my family there a lot, especially my grandchildren. It’s going to take quite a bit to make the road safe again.
thanks for the great comment. I've been told the road will reopen in Sept. to 4x4 or high clearance vehicles, similar to before it closed. Ill do another short video when it reopens. Thanks again. Charley
Great news and great video!
Thanks!
Tax is keep going up and up fast but everything else is so slow and stand still. Almost 5 years already and how much longer for the waiting. Hurry up before China taking over...
Anyone know if apache trail is going to be open soon?
Boulder and vegetation clearing has begun. The main repair will start in the summer. Its supposed to be drivable by sept. Thanks for the comment
This has been a great winter for our creeks and streams . Thanks for writing a introduction of where abouts this is. I live in east mesa and like to day trip. your videos are really clear and vibrant colors . Love local videos.
thanks for watching. It's a great place to spend a day.
I live in Tonto Basin and was on a group side x side ride to Tortilla Flat from Roosevelt Dam on May 7, 2019, just a few months before the road closed due to flooding/rock slides. Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking scenery. I'm looking forward to a time the road reopens, at least for 4x4 vehicles.
I LOVE your video. I am severely depressed. This video brings me back to the good ole days in the 80s. Lots of fun going to the lakes . Canyon-apache- Roosevelt
thank you for the great comment. God bless.
I'm anxious awaiting them to finally repair the road so I can drive it clear through for the first time. I've been to the closed gates on both ends. I imagine this project to reopen the road will take some time as I believe there will work to mitigate future flood events, but it'll be worth it. It's a unique road that just adds to the tourist magnetism of Arizona.
Loved the video!!! Great work!
thanks. Great to hear from you Jessie. Your videos are awesome.
Best video of the road damage ive seen, great drone shots for perspective. Thanks.
thanks for the great comment.
@@charleysdaytrippin Oh ya , 20 years a go i hike fish creek from the bottom of fish creek hill at the bridge , all the way to the dam that holds back apache lake. Spent the night at a big pool of water half way. There was small chubs or minnows of some kind in it. So you can find fish in fish creek. That was back when we got alot more rain.
@@robhebbs7960 Hi Rob, i was hoping someone would comment about a fish in that creek. Sounds like a great trip back to the dam.
never tempted to stop @ tortilla flat................just a place to get past on the way over the hill to camp
Tortilla flat restaurant opens at 8am on the weekends for breakfast. This is the best time to be there. Before 1030am. Restaurant is empty and the road likewise. Thanks for the comment
Smoked good bud had fried chicken in that cave...
good times!..thanks for watching.
That road does not look like it is close to opening in March.
thanks for watching and commenting..the video is an update as of March. But ya, i agree, March is never gonna happen..Hopefully it'll be open to high clearance vehicles by September. 37 million $ has been approved for repairs with millions more expected to allow for further repairs all the way to Roosevelt lake. so we will see how fast they spend it.
Where you up there?! I'm excited to see it opening
@@arizonausa1664 thanks for watching..I was up there in mid march.
thanks for the trip..i'm glad to hear it'll open again by the time i ( hopefully ) make it back down there.......i've driven it yrs. ago , and wanted to do it again...
Thank you. I used to keep my boat at Roosevelt Lake and I would pull it over to Apache Lake. A little hairy since it’s a big cabin cruiser and takes up the whole road. One day we decided to take the drive from Roosevelt to Canyon Lake. Breath taking. Can’t wait for it to open up again