Everything NATIONAL PARKS! This KZread channel was created to document through music videos and video logs (vlogs) my visits to America's National Parks. It's a celebration of creative exploration, family bonding, inexpensive adventures, endless laughter, physical intensity, timeless memories, long drives, the grandeur of God's creation and more peanut butter and tuna fish than you could ever imagine. I hope you will be motivated and educated through this channel to explore America's National Parks for yourself! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE and join the adventure!
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Beautiful footage, of iconic animals in one of the most magnificent parks in N.America. The mother bear must be familiar with humans and knows she and her cubs are safe in the park, plus trophy hunting of G.bears is banned in BC, which I think is good, trophy hunting of any species is just killing for fun. If G.bear t.hunting is banned it makes it easier to end all t. hunting as most outfitters make $100,000 from g.bear hunting.
Thank you for the video, I go back and forth if I should try to climb where the chains start. As bad as I want to try I know my body and my balance issues with vertigo.. I will make it to the chains but no futher. Going June 2025
I'm going to be there for a week starting June 8th. bummed that the tunnel won't be open. Will I still get to the lake ?
What an awesome video!! I haven’t gotten to do siyeh pass yet, but it’s on my list. I backpacked at glacier in fall of 2022 and we were camping at cracker lake and there was a mother grizzly and two cubs frequenting the area. They were eating around the campsite and we had to wait it out for an hour until they left. They were swimming in the lake in the morning 😀
Love your videos. Short but sweet. Informative and entertaining. Keep them coming!
I'm coming to Glacier in 2 weeks! Really excited. When was this video taken ? Is the GTTS Road already open ?
No it's not currently open. We have been getting snow here.
Hello Pastor Great video. If you have never watched him, check out Stan Mills a Yellowstone KZreadr who tracks lots of Grizzlies His calm approach is inspiring. A good Christian man as well. Keep up the good work! Mike and Jane Previti
Thank you, dear friends! God bless!
Welcome to my part of the world. Love the tour and cameras work. Rain? What is a rainforest without rain? Olympic National Park is a treasure that is not overrun by curio shops. Yet. Thanks for taking us there.
Absolutely loved our time in Washington!
We are blessed to live in such a beautiful country.
That is so true, my friend! Glad you have "eyes to see" these special things God had created!
Amazing video u handled it so well Very impressed
Much appreciated!
Great video of the hiking and the bear encounter. We were at GNP for the first time about two years ago. We did three popular trails, including the Highline trails, without bear spray, which is a no-no. We will probably go back to do other trails in the future. GNP, along with YNP and GT, are my favorite National parks.
You have good taste in the National Parks, my friend!
That man has big lovely muscles
I have watched many many bear encounters most of them were pretty deadly. I’m hoping you have something on you as they seem to be unpredictable. I think you know a little bit more about what you’re doing when it comes to them than the average person. Like them smelling you downwind that sort of thing. But this is a great video and thanks for uploading.
Appreciate the kind and concerning words. Beyond the bear spray, the only other thing I could have had for safety is a firearm.
Wouldnt the bears have you gotten your scent long before you saw them? In that sense you didnt surprise them and they weren't alarmed
Yes, I would have thought that as well, but they seemed so completely unconcerned with my presence it was mindboggling. Perhaps the food they were eating was more of a priority than me as a potential threat.
Great video. I’m so glad mama didn’t come after you . I learned how to ID grizzlies. Hump , rounded ears thank you
It all sounds good until the Bear decides not to follow the rules.
Still another amazing area of Utah that seems not quite as well known. I have not made it there yet but first saw this remarkable place in Malick film THE TREE OF LIFE.
Good thing you didn't need the spray in that wind...
Right on... huge mistake many hikers make!
35 years hiking climbing Glacier Park over 6000 trail miles over 100 peak summits dozens of back country camping trips dozens upon dozens of grizzly encounters. never a charge. never a bluff charge. this is a normal grizzly encounter. you handled it perfectly.....
Appreciate the insights and affirmation, Jerry! And your Glacier resume is indeed impressive!
Cool video. I’ll be there in July. I spent 8 days there last year. One of my favorite parks. Grizzlies always appear when you don’t expect it. I had 20 bear encounters last year. A bit scary. I agree. I always try to hike in groups when possible and on well traveled trails. How many people were on that trail? I might have to consider it this summer. Good vid as always. 👍👍
Much appreciated! Due to the weather and lateness in the season, this trail was not very populated. Such a contrast from Grinnell and Highline trails that I did a couple days earlier.
@@AmericasParks Yeah. Grinnell is busy as is Iceberg. 👍👍👍
Such amazing footage! It looks like an intense hike with that wind. So thankful the bears were calm and you did your research on what to do.
Cool place, we were just there and the colors are very interesting .. but geez nothing like the saturated colors in your video.
Yeah, amazing what some light editing can do to bring out those colors! Glad to know you have a nice visit!
@@AmericasParks HaHa, light editing
Thanks
what a beautiful hike!! we did siyeh to piegan pass then down to jackson glacier, a very short extra bit. similar but shorter. great job getting by the bears even if you didnt do it all perfectly/ awesome video thanks for sharing
Thanks, Thorn. Glad I came into the situation mostly prepared. Learned even more from this encounter.
Amazing! Even that bear -- frightening as it surely must have been -- was beautiful!
*those bears....were beautiful
Hello Americas Parks, our relatives have watched your footage of Rainbow Bridge National Monument and there enjoying this footage.
Happy to hear that, my friend! Hope they all enjoyed the shout-out to "Al Richardson!"
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Wow such a beautiful view, thank you for sharing such a great video, greeting from California
Glad to see you safe. You've got these western parks down for sure. Hopefully you can work remaining eastern historic sites, PR, Alaska, and Hawaii. Is the final goal American Samoa?
Yes, have Alaska and Hawaii in the sights! :) Hopefully one of these days!
You are naive. Isn’t your life worth more than an animal?
I summited on June 12th 2021 via the Abol Trail. One of the shortest, ways up, but I also understand it is the steepest way up. I'd like to do this hike again.
Came down on the Abol - man, that trail was really steep!
@AmericasParks That trail destroyed my boots. It's one of those experiences I'd like to have again. Except this time, I want to do the Knife's Edge
Incredible video. Thanks for posting. Not only the fact you climbed Katahdin, but filmed the experience for us all to enjoy. Baxter State Park is our first stop on our ‘retirement trip’ for my wife and I this Fall. We are in Eastern Canada, and plan to visit as many US State parks as we can over 10 months.
Congratulations on the retirement and hope you have a safe and enjoyable time in Maine!
Wonderful, wild place MrRandy😱
I’d love to get Bill Burr’s commentary on this 😂 look up “bill burr on hiking”
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Glacier is beautiful! Glad you had a good experience with the bear encounter!
Wow. What a fantastic bear encounter. You definitely stayed longer than you should have. But that is some great footage.
Totally agree... looking back, regardless of their nonaggressive posture, I should have left sooner.
Wow Randy! That was an insane hike. And thanks for the bear reminder things - I don’t think I knew the peripheral vision thing. You impress me! Hope all is well with everyone!
Really appreciate that Heather!
Breathtaking ❤it makes me visit again . Be safe kudos …
Overcast and windy counts as good weather in Glacier! lol. Grizzlies are surprisingly smart. They know to expect humans when they're in these popular trail areas. Bear sightings are common but actual attacks are rare in this area. Go further into the backcountry if you want to get charged by a grizz :)
Appreciate the insights! Yeah, have to believe they heard/smelled me coming. They seemed to perceive me as a 0% threat.
I’ve watched a ton of your videos, I’m so glad you finally caught Glacier with very good weather. I remember from previously you tried a few times in the past and caught bad weather. I’m curious what you would rank Glacier now as National Parks go. If you haven’t already been try to going to Waterton National Park on Canadian side.
Definitely in the top 10. With the right weather conditions among those in the lower 48, I could easily put Glacier in the top 5.
I’ve scrambled to the top of mt siyeh. There were two grizzlies near the summit when I went. Quite thrilling. The views are amazing.
Randy, thanks for another winner. Was there any time during this hike that you'd wished you'd worn long pants, and/or gloves? I think I would have.
Weird thing is my legs and hands rarely get cold. And so much more comfortable to hike in shorts. :)
It's just beautiful! I'm so glad you navigated the grizzly encounter with wisdom. This video shows the decision many of us have: whether to turn around or press on, be it due to wildlife concerns, the difficulty of the trail, or weather issues. Knowing your skill set and trusting your self always serves you well. Thanks for sharing and much love asalways <3
Appreciate that, Jymn. A little challenging on this one, but felt entirely at peace to keep moving forward. Glad I did!
GLACIER & YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKS 🏞️ are my two favorites!! At Glacier we had a great and fun guide who made wild yelling noises to scare away the bears 🐻!!! 😃👍
Would you happen to have a link to the bear spray holster that you used that was attached to your backpack strap?
Sorry, was loaned the holster from the campground host where I stayed. Never really paid attention.
Terrific videos. Thanks!
Much appreciated!
Do you have to pay to hike the narrows or have any special permission or is it open year round excluding any maintenance?
Being a maine native who's hiked the trail, you did it justice. The views are what makes it worth it. So amazing. ❤ Knifes edge on Mt. Katahdin, that's a different animal altogether! If you like a difficult/quite dangerous climb, it will check all the boxes for you. It's certainly not for the feint of heart.
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Concerning your angst of waking up with the tent being wet: The rain fly needs be brought in the set-up to taught. That allows for uninterrupted, gravitational motion of the rain water. Therefore th tight weave fabric allows for the water to "fly" to the ground. Once set-up and in rain, the rule is to not then touch the fly for then it is possible that the rain water film is broken and the fabric can then leak. Your S U was indeed sloppy and couldn't do its job. There are mid-height lops on your tent at each corner. One need have extra lines at the ready for such S U to wake up & sleep in a tent in rain. From a Washingtonian camper.