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No. Realize both GSENM and Bears Ears are both big and random places. It took us years to visit and photograph all the places in GSENM and we still haven't visited them all. It would take just as much time for Bears Ears and its a much less interesting NM. I will be creating one on Vermilion Cliffs NM.

But, as stated in the video, the NPS does not manage GSENM. The BLM does, as several other newer national monuments around here. A much better choice in my opinion. The "citizen alienation" is all too alive in Zion NP, which is in my backyard, I see it a lot. And those places are crawling with tourists thanks to social media (perhaps people like me are partially to blame). The NPS needs to do what the BLM does at Coyote Buttes (The Wave) and limit the number of people into the canyon, just like they did during COVID. This would make for a much nicer experience and it would cause people to plan their trip.

No. Ironically, the high point of White Pocket is visible from White Rocks. But White Pocket is in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and completely different geologically and scenery-wise. Our next video, which will be ready in a few weeks, will cover White Rocks. For now though, enjoy our tour of White Pocket: ua-cam.com/video/HmuW6GBuOuA/v-deo.html

@@BackRoadsWest1 Thanks for the input. But now I'm confused. In the video you were referring to White rocks. In your reply you refer to the area you were in as white pocket.

@@corksauve4949 I just re-read my reply. It's correct. White Rocks is in GSENM and White Pocket is in Vermilion Cliffs. White Rocks and White Pocket are 15 miles apart. Look both up on Google Maps.

@@BackRoadsWest1 That's okay, you don't understand what I said. No worries, it is a great video.

@@corksauve4949 Regardless, thank you!

Great to hear! Thank you. What's your company? Where do you offer tours?

@BackRoadsWest1 I work for Expedition Kanab. Most of my tours are in the Kanab Field Office area. Peekaboo slot( the one north of Kanab) the great chamber, inchworm arch, warriors walk, moccasin mtn Dino tracks. I'm on the border of the gsenm a lot. Not technically within the boundaries but on the vermillion and white cliffs...

@@MoneyMikeMurray Very good! Ironically, I haven't been to most of those places, but I hear about them a lot. As you probably saw on our videos, I work on websites and videos for Southwest Adventure Tours and Grand Circle Tours, the later being based in Kanab but focuses more on places in Vermilion & GSENM. There's lots of nice gems nearby Kanab that I'm sure keeps you busy. If you ever need help with creating content such as imagery, video, webpages, writing itineraries, let me know, that's my gig! You can see our portfolio of services at backroadswest.com/content/portfolio/

There's lots to see here! Thanks for commenting.

What did you do for work in Boulder?

Thank you! Yes, I'm sure the video makes you feel like you're sipping water from a fire hose...

Joe Jones? Oak Hills? Have you lived there for about 40 years? You might actually know me, or least my brother who lives in Baldy Mesa. Thanks for the offer for the Nat Geos, but no thank you, I have several boxes in the garage and a box of historic Desert Magazines. And thanks for the kudos on the video!

@@BackRoadsWest1 yes one and the same, i came across your channel recently, you quite the geology buffs, im very interested in your content, ill be checking in regularly, kudos on your great jobs

@@dieseldirtdude So, you do remember me? I believe we met for the first time at a New Years Eve party at your house around 1982. My brother was late, as always, so I had to introduce myself. We later did several things together once I moved up there, which were good times, then I believe my brother and you had a falling out of some sort. I just spoke to Rob a few weeks ago, he's still as elusive as ever. Hope you're doing well in Oak Hills. I currently live outside of St. George Utah.

@@BackRoadsWest1 st george is offroad heaven, you lucky guy, i usually spend 6 weeks on vacation through august and september, 2 weeks in moab, traveling the rockies along the divide every summer, you can see my interest in your content sharing the same terrain. i dont talk to rob following his bad financial decisions, i do still have his old jeep truck, getting a repaint again, cummins powered, along the lines of desert visitation and camping all over the mojave locally, ive managed 300k desert miles with the jeep, i fixed it up when i was 26, now 64 going through a refresh. i know you guys moved up from sun valley, i did a lot of lake powell miles with jim idleman, your neighbor, did alot of fun runs with his dad too, did you know jim passed away? i think you knew ed holmes too?

@@dieseldirtdude Wow, you still have that old Willys?! Isn't it a 1963? That's amazing. Better than my Gen 2 4Runner I bought new in 1995 that I still drive around and runs circles around anything else on the rough roads here. And it's stock other than larger springs. At any rate, I'd love to see the 'ol Willyes if you ever make it up here. Great memories of that truck. LOL - Rob's bad financial decisions. He just called me a few weeks ago because he owes $3500 to Edison and his power was currently off. How does someone get a $3500 electric bill?? I was trying to help him pay the bill, but then his power magically came back on. Very odd. I've tried to contact him several times to see if it's still on, because that was probably a fluke. But he hasn't called me back, which tells me how good he'll be at paying back his debt. I think he's totaled most of the vehicles he owns, including the Willys, which turned out to be your gain! We ought to talk or get together the next time you're passing thru up here, or I'm down there. FYI, I know most of the roads in SW Utah like the back of my hand, plus I work as a tour guide occasionally and work with 2 different tour companies. We only get down to So Cal usually once a year around the holidays. My wife's family lives in Devore and we're pretty close with Christy & Casey. Email me - cliff@backroadswest.com and we'll keep in touch.

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting.

Wow, that’s a load of information. Great job y’all😎

Thanks for commenting. Glad you enjoyed it. The purpose of it is to provide a general overview of GSENM, including geology, geography, etc. Regards to background, anyone that want's to know more about GSENM needs to be aware its pollical history. Anytime policies are changed, reservations need to be made to visit a place, a road is closed, too many people visiting due to social media posts; all those topics fall under the category of politics and later governance. It can't be avoided.

I didn't, I think the two sides have been pointed out. As for sides, there's more than one than the other in Utah and the opposite in California. It is what it is.

Thanks for the reminder. Have just sent a message to Trump to please change the boundries back to what the STATE OF UTAH wants - not the far- left environmental wackos.

Thank you!