Hiking Canyon de Chelly Cliffs | Arizona

This video captures a walk along the overlooks and rim areas of Canyon de Chelly National Monument in northeastern Arizona, filmed during springtime when daytime temperatures begin to warm but the high desert landscape is still transitioning from winter. In this season, vegetation along the canyon rim remains sparse, with scattered juniper, sagebrush, and early buds appearing depending on recent rainfall. The canyon itself reveals layered sandstone walls shaped by erosion over thousands of years, and at the base of the cliffs the stark desert contrasts with greener patches along the canyon floor where cottonwoods and agricultural fields benefit from seasonal snowmelt and spring water flow. The video presents the cliffs, overlooks, and surrounding desert terrain without narration, providing an uninterrupted sense of the quiet surroundings and the vast open spaces characteristic of this region in spring. This video is part of a series documenting a Southwest USA hiking trip in spring 2024. This video is best viewed on high-resolution HDR displays. Producing such videos takes much effort. You can support this channel at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rubihammer and download the original music tracks at: https://rubihammer.bandcamp.com/ Primary hiking gear used in this trip (Amazon affiliate links): * Garmin inReach Mini 2, Compact Satellite Communicator, https://amzn.to/3N2R4aC * Black Diamond Z-folding Carbon Trekking Poles, https://amzn.to/3R3iUVt * Salomon Advanced Skin 12L Trail Running Vest Backpack: https://amzn.to/3uG0gcT * Salomon Advanced Skin 15L Trail Running Vest Backpack, https://amzn.to/3uG0gcT * Outdoor Research Activeice Sun Gloves, https://amzn.to/3WXTE8u * HOKA ONE ONE Mafate Speed 4 Trail Running Shoes, https://amzn.to/3Kf1G5c Gear used for this video marked with ** Video recording gear (Amazon affiliate links): * DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, https://amzn.to/48U0HTF * Secondary action camera: DJI Osmo Action 4 Adventure Combo, https://amzn.to/3yulRJP *DJI Osmo Action Freewell 6Pack ND filters, https://amzn.to/4bvPr06 * DJI Osmo Action Extreme Batteries, https://amzn.to/3Vbcrf6 * DJI Osmo Action Extreme Batteries Plus, https://amzn.to/4fVPbJT * GoPro Performance Chest Mount, https://amzn.to/3NT2Gim -------------------------------------- ** DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo, https://amzn.to/3WTH9uO ** Freewell 14Pack Filter Kit for Osmo Pocket 3, https://amzn.to/3ywE3m8 -------------------------------------- * DJI Mic 2 Wireless Microphone, https://amzn.to/3WUModI * DJI Mic Mini Wireless Microphone, https://amzn.to/45oxTmD -------------------------------------- * DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone Fly More Combo, https://amzn.to/3eY5efL * Freewell ND filters for DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, https://amzn.to/3KWTAQn * DJI Mini 3 Pro drone protective battery bags, https://amzn.to/3WAMymL -------------------------------------- ** DJI Avata 2 FPV Drone Fly More Combo, https://amzn.to/4bSRMlL ** Freewell ND filters for DJI Avata 2, https://amzn.to/4bvZiTC -------------------------------------- * DJI Osmo 360 Camera - 360 degrees Action Camera, https://amzn.to/47dB9Am -------------------------------------- * Samsung Pro Plus 512GB MicroSD card, https://amzn.to/3ji66hI * SanDisk 512GB Extreme MicroSDXC card, https://amzn.to/3BPur4N -------------------------------------- * SmallRig filming iPhone case, https://amzn.to/3TrvhMI * Peak Design Cuff Camera Wrist Strap, https://amzn.to/3NC4OYh * Nitecore NB10000 Ultra-Slim 10000mAh Quick-Charge Power Bank, https://amzn.to/3xQrLoz DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links provided I may receive a small commission, but without any additional charge to you.