tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2614975509581704383.post7898728690428453048..comments2024-03-21T14:53:37.459-06:00Comments on Earthline: The American West: White Pocket: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, ArizonaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2614975509581704383.post-85415238831583246392019-07-07T08:29:14.372-06:002019-07-07T08:29:14.372-06:00This was a truly amazing place!! I hadn't plan...This was a truly amazing place!! I hadn't planned on it, but between a friend's recommendation and then finding your blog and some other sources for White Pocket, I decided it had to be one of the only 4 days I had exploring the area this trip. Thank you!<br /><br />I didn't want to rent a 4x4 vehicle, so instead I took a guided tour to White Pocket on Wednesday, and I was constantly in awe! Having the guide provided some additional tidbits relating to the human history in the area - the name, for example. Because this area was (and technically still is, for those grandfathered in) ranch land, water sources for the cattle was an important factor in determining where to send the herd to graze. Areas in the rock that can hold water are referred to as "pockets", and then named based on the terrain in which they are found. Ranchers later built an earthen dam at the pocket, and unfortunately this restricted water flow to the point where the water became stagnant with bugs and bacterial, and no longer fit for cattle. There erosion evidence from the cattle trail over the rock from the grazing lands to the pocket.Ryan Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12377849390435393448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2614975509581704383.post-19154402613580740412019-03-21T21:51:51.144-06:002019-03-21T21:51:51.144-06:00Jeff! I am delighted to hear from you. First, I...Jeff! I am delighted to hear from you. First, I'm relieved to know you were able to follow my complicated directions to White Pocket. I've been thinking of you and Donna because I am in Tucson for about three weeks and want to do the Supers Traverse (Ridgeline Tr) and Sombrero. You took me on both of those hikes. Tomas and I will be watching to see if you post a hike while I'm in AZ. DebraDebra Van Winegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15840847965555723599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2614975509581704383.post-91017654521727374882019-03-21T16:14:06.109-06:002019-03-21T16:14:06.109-06:00Hi Deb, Vagabond Jeff here, from Baja Hikers. Donn...Hi Deb, Vagabond Jeff here, from Baja Hikers. Donna and I went to White Pocket last year based upon your directions. Your directions were right on getting there and it was a spectacular place. Love your website/blog and hope to see you and Tomas down the road. Jeff HaleJeff Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030516615521197510noreply@blogger.com