Backpacking West Clear Creek - Arizona

Backpacking West Clear Creek - Arizona

West Clear Creek is brutal. Some of the most rugged country I've ever experienced. Yet despite near hypothermia, tons of scrapes & scratches, constant risk of twisted ankles and many other risks, I keep finding myself back here.

Music by Epidemic Sound:

Silver Maple - We Are Giants
Gavin Luke - Feeling Alright
Jobii - Dust Blaster
Franz Gordon - Air on the G String

Music by Artlist:

ANBR - City of Light
To the Valley - We'll Keep Running

[westcoastislander]

Admiring the very nice braiding job Tina did on her hair... Oh yeah, the view of the canyon is pretty spectacular too! First thing the hubby said when he saw the hike in was: "That looks like a killer hike out!" Thanks for this.

[RusselynConnor]

Nothing like finding an unexpected great campsite! That's a good one.

[brianvititoe]

Love the content of your relationship on trail! Thank you so much for sharing your life’s adventures with us! You two inspire me and have lead me to plan so many of my own adventures to follow in your footsteps!🎉

[Zaitz]

Beautiful vid as always Jer! Glad you didnt lose any toes and your ankles survived!

[ucmed]

I really enjoy these videos Jerry, best channel on YouTube in my opinion. Thanks!

[CameronCox_]

Gosh that place is divine, thank you ❤

[dixielambrecht]

Beautiful scenery and entertaining content 😂

[oldboater]

Well, once again Jerry & Tina….nobody does it better. Great video.

[Allen-yvue]

Jerry - GO THRU WEST CLEAR CREEK ! it's calling you. I think some changes down there after the good snow/rains last winter. This year I'll be 77 and will take one more day hike ( thru hiked in 1995) this summer, truly a amazing place. I fell in the first day and got my camera wet, no pic's... keep on keeping on 😊

[westzonal]

Great storytelling once again, thanks Jerry 👍

[tinaschwettmann]

Hello, Jerry and Tina. First and foremost, thank you both for the honest and beautiful videos. In particular, this portion of the West Clear Creek wilderness looks enticing. In looking closely at the trailhead entry between 48 and 52 seconds for the specific trailhead, I am trying to determine which section you hiked on this trip. I cross referenced the map/pin with your previous video of "attempting" the through hike. Could you please post here the forest road you took and the trailhead where Tina is signing in? Highly appreciated.

[JSees]

I used to go there over 20 years ago. Went in 2 different ways, short and steep drops into the canyon. I loved that place.

[MoonJuiceHikes]

Ohhhh Mole! Looks like a perfect weekend all around

[darrellv]

Awesome hike Tina. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Jerry too😉

[bsbobber]

i was wondering if you were gonna give it another go !!! nice video

[tandlsarizonaadventures]

So beautiful as always. Love your videos. Looks like you two hiked up canyon to where Clover canyon and I think it is called Willow canyon create the start of West Clear Creek. Been there, so cool to see where WCC begins. Have you ever thought of trying the some what crazy bush wack adventure down Clover to WCC? Never saw you do any of ECC. If you want a lightly traveled, easy, beautiful, semi off trail over nighter, the water level is perfect now and you creek hike until your hearts desire and not get your feet too wet unless you want to. Lots of camp site opportunities as you get further up canyon, no stone chairs though. Start at Jones Crossing and head up canyon to your right at the bridge over ECC.

[bobburk]

Beautiful! Looks like it did 50 years ago! A special place. Though, don’t recommend spraining an ankle and having to splint up and hike out…

[Aptster]

My hiking days are long passed. Thank you for filling in the gaps. Really enjoyed Orderville Canyon (sp??)

[TheDieselApartment]

Omg, the Leahy impression 😂 RIP to a legend. This is why we watch your videos...like a shit hawk.

[BikeGenixAZ]

Hey! I just watched your "epic fail" going by yourself last year and I think you already saw my comment on it haha maybe not but anyways, I'm glad you made the decision to go back!

On my 2020 trip, I brought high-top boots for all the ankle twists, a wool fleece for the bushwacking, and high-top compression socks for the water and scrapes. but I'm going to be doing it again this coming week and going to bring what I just mentioned lol. wish me luck and I will give an update when I'm out of the canyon!

Happy you made it through this time!