Very nice shot. I love White Pocket! I've been 3 times in the last 3 years and could go again tomorrow if the opportunity arose. There's just no other place like it.
Jim Dockery wrote:
Beautiful.
Thank you, sir!
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DougVaughn wrote:
Very nice shot. I love White Pocket! I've been 3 times in the last 3 years and could go again tomorrow if the opportunity arose. There's just no other place like it.
This shot came from my first trip there in 2023. We visited again in 2024 but the atmospherics were much better the previous year. I don't know what I'll get back but I'm returning as soon as I can. Love that place!
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bnfotografie wrote:
Wow, Al, that shot is drop dead gorgeous.
Brent
Thanks, Brent. If you haven't been there you need to go. We went with a good tour company out of Kanab the first time.
I agree, Al. Your photo motivated me to start researching it. Everybody says a 4x4 is necessary due to the rugged terrain. Do you own one or can you rent them where you fly in?
Brent
bnfotografie wrote:
I agree, Al. Your photo motivated me to start researching it. Everybody says a 4x4 is necessary due to the rugged terrain. Do you own one or can you rent them where you fly in?
Brent
Experience driving in deep, shifting sand is important as you need to pick your lines carefully and keep your speed up in those areas. It's not the classic, rugged mountain road we have in Colorado where you have to go slow. The road switches from hard pack to sand in many places, and in a very short distance. We saw stock 4x4 Jeeps, SUV's, and trucks at WP but each of them had appropriate tires. If you rent a car just remember that AWD is not 4WD!
On our first trip we went with Action Photo Safaris out of Kanab and they did the driving for us (they are pro photographers themselves and they have fully lifted 4x4 Suburbans with large desert tires).
I felt confident in what we experienced on our first trip and drove my personal Tundra in '24. IMO, it's not a bad road but most guides are correct by discouraging anyone who isn't familiar with driving in places like this. We've only visited late afternoon into evening but to get the best experience I would encourage a full afternoon into the next morning.
NFI on my part but here's the link to the tour group - I gave them a high review for the trip: https://actionphototours.com
I've used Dreamland Safari in Kanab for my trips to White Pocket. I'm sure they and Action Photo Tours offer most of the same services. Dreamland does do overnight trips in the spring and fall, which I've done twice and highly recommend. They take care of setting up and breaking down camp, plus do all the cooking for you. They do the same for Toroweap, which I also recommend photographers do at least once.
DougVaughn wrote:
I've used Dreamland Safari in Kanab for my trips to White Pocket. I'm sure they and Action Photo Tours offer most of the same services. Dreamland does do overnight trips in the spring and fall, which I've done twice and highly recommend. They take care of setting up and breaking down camp, plus do all the cooking for you. They do the same for Toroweap, which I also recommend photographers do at least once.
Toroweap is on my list for our next visit. I'll keep Dreamland Safari in mind.
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douter wrote:
Love the tones here, Al, along with the sweeping majesty of the topography!
Douglas
If anyone in the group is interested in booking an overnight trip to either White Pocket or Toroweap this fall, it wouldn't take much to talk me into going back. It's sometimes harder to book if only one person, but they will typically go if there's at least two.
Not to take over the thread, but another recommendation for overnight camping and photography with a guide is Hunt's Mesa above Monument Valley. It has to be booked with a Navajo tour company but is awesome.
DougVaughn wrote:
If anyone in the group is interested in booking an overnight trip to either White Pocket or Toroweap this fall, it wouldn't take much to talk me into going back. It's sometimes harder to book if only one person, but they will typically go if there's at least two.
Not to take over the thread, but another recommendation for overnight camping and photography with a guide is Hunt's Mesa above Monument Valley. It has to be booked with a Navajo tour company but is awesome.
Hopefully there has been some monsoonal rain storms over the region as it increases your chances for reflections. Two years ago there were several ponds but last year only one was present.
We visited in October both times and I hope you can put a group together - incredible place!
