For some reason after years of tenting my brain wants to call it pitching when you are setting up your sleeping quarters... It's been 2 years since I began to hammock camp when possible and
One of the biggest benefits of hammock camping is the sheer comfort it provides. Unlike sleeping on the ground, hammock camping allows you to rest suspended in the air, providing a level of comfort that's hard to match. Hammocks also offer superior ventilation, which can help keep you cool and dry even on hot summer nights. With the right gear, you can enjoy a comfortable and peaceful night's sleep, waking up feeling refreshed and energized.
This was my last day in the Sedona Arizona area, as such I was trying to maximize my experience and get everything in that I could. I started the day in the wee hours with a hike up to Devils Bridge, after checking into my hotel room and getting settled I took a run out to Slide Rock State Park... Not what I'd call a hiking destination, but a beautiful walk along a river that would only have been better in hot weather without the brutal wind that day.
If you’ve followed my videos, you know this about me already: when I head into nature, I want solitude. Maybe one or two close people with me, sure—but not endless lines of strangers, not
The primary driving force behind heading to Sedona was the hiking, one of those trails that really had me excited was the Subway Cave - the photos online coming out of this area were breathtaking and it was high on my list. I didn't know what to expect from Sedona but I have to say it was more than I was expecting... and I mean that in the best and worst ways...
The town itself is interesting, once America's largest Ghost town, the population of 15,000+ dropped to 50 over a few mere months when the mines closed... since then the abandoned ghost town became settled with bikers and artists squatting, and now is a fairly thriving artist community full of some rather interesting types...
So to have someone who was where I was (Sedona) in one of the most amazing locations I've been, say that as beautiful as Sedona is, Tonto Natural Bridge is even better, well let's just say it peaked my interest enough that I had to go.
