I’ve been in a wheelchair for last 18 years and your hikes, with the footsteps, are amazingly therapeutic for me sir. Much appreciated my man !!!!

This channel only keeps getting bigger and better. The Hollywood studios have nothing on you, Professor !

Good morning Professor! Good morning fellow NickNerds!

Nick, allow me to just state that I've lived in the state of Washington my whole life. Yet I've learned so much more from your content than I ever had from any institutional center. I'm really grateful and appreciative of what it is that you do by informing the general public about our geology

Definitely worth watching more than once.... the feeling of being "there" was powerful and the views stunning. I really got a better sense of how this caldera is connected to the Yellowstone hot spot. Thanks for sharing!

*When the Yellowstone Hot Spot* starts glowin', the tuff gonna be blowin'!

I sure miss being physically able to go out hiking in places like that. It's been 8 years since a person messing with their cell phone while driving pulled out right in front of me on my motorcycle I was on a county road going 45mph. I woke up 27 days latter all broken. My passenger my dearest friend died... The person told the cops that they were messing with their cell phone and didn't see or hear me... SO PEOPLE PLEASE DON'T BE MESSING WITH YOUR DAM CELL PHONE WHILE YOUR DRIVING!!! That's for sharing your videos with us I really enjoy them... Some day this old bike will once again get back out there and enjoy hiking once again. I praise God for all the years I rambled across our great country before the wreck.... Be blessed in Jesus name... BBE...

I owned a farm about 5 miles from here for 42 years. Still miss it. I love Smith Rocks. Been on every trail there. Nice to learn about things I had no idea about. Thanks for the great lesson.

Geology, zoology, rock climbing all in one video . Nice. ** These are trees ** 🤣😂 👍. Thanks

Much as I enjoy the downtown lectures and your interviews, these field excursions are truly wonderful, exposing me to beautiful vistas I am not likely to see in person, even if I were able to mountain goat my way up some of those trails! I'm grateful for the effort you make, and the explanation of how a jagged fragment of limestone you spotted can wind up embedded in a volcanic tuff.

1:36 into watching... I'm a freeloader on KZfaq since 2020 and revived my favorite college class geology 101 because of a wonderful teacher, Nick Zentner! Wow Nick, thought I'd been everywhere in Oregon! Never seen Smith Rock area... it's gorgeous! And this vid is 2 yrs old? Man, lockdown is brutal on us old folks.

Yay! Oregon stories!!!! Our whole family loves your episodes.

Even without the fun & interesting geologic story to learn, this is magnificent scenery about which I never would have known without you. Thank uou so very much! (LTB, age 77)

I am in Smith Rock area this weekend. I marvel at it every time I visit. So beautiful. Hitting Richardson's Ranch today for thunder eggs.

Thank you Professor for venturing into Oregon, sharing it's beauty from micro to macro and adding to our knowledge.

My entire life as far back as I can remember I used to cross country walk like this, early 60's to mid 70's very rural south-central Kentucky my Grand Father, and I barely walking at first, would head out in the wilderness for miles, special times in my heart, only recently have I had to obey nature and stop. I can watch your exploits and somewhat know what the the air feels like, or the humidity that wears you down etc. Thanks

Beautiful pictures Nick thank you! I walk with a cane and would never be able to see it personally! Gorgeous!

Got to love Smith rocks “Misery Ridge” hike :) I love my hometown :) I was born in 93’ during a massive snowstorm in that area about 20 miles away. Thank you for sharing!

Wow! A show from Oregon! A rare treat for those of us South if the Columbia…

Absolutely beautiful landscape! And interesting as allways. This guy has really made me interested in his topic.

You're getting me dizzy. :) What beautiful scenery and an amazing view of the Three Sisters! Thank you Nick.

Thank you, Professor! A Breath-taking landscape!

Such a gorgeous day at Smith Rock! Thank you Nick for including so many of the highlights of a visit to the park from rocks to river to junipers and wildlife (climbers included). Watching this Nick on the Fly after watching Nick from Home livestreams #11, 20, 25, & 55 (Olympic Peninsula/Siletzia, Super Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, & PNW Plate Tectonics) really helped me better understand the Crooked River Caldera and its (current) location in Oregon. THANK YOU! It's so fun to learn all this.

7 Nick-free days makes one weak! Great you’re back!

the most incredible views i have ever seen. thank you again

Lovely Canyon Wren song at 3:33. They like this kind of place.

Hi Nick I just want to thank you for your teaching about PNW Geology.. I've lived in WA State 58 of my 60 years in WA State and never understood all the out crops of Geo Strata that appears along the Hwys in our state.. until you so kindly shared your knowledge. Never heard of Smith Rock State Park until now.. My God its so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing it...

It makes me so happy seeing a new video from you professor. I'm from the UK London and it's my dream to come and see your beautiful country the USA. When I watch these videos I'm transported right there with you thank you so much.

Thank you, Nick! Beautiful scenery and a tidbit or two intellectually, for sure.

Nick my friend you are one sure footed mountain goat! But thank goodness you are because the views you recorded where certainly awe inspiring. The energy that it took to do these things is nearly unbelievable. Thanks!

Awesome job Nick !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we love you too good old Wis boy

I wish I could meet him or even better take a class with him. Just imagine the field trips. Awesomeness 👌

Beautiful place, Nick! Thank you!

I'm a big fan. "That's a tree. These are trees." Thanks Nick! Messing with you of course. Entertaining observation.

Many times I've passed Smith Rocks but never stopped. Thanks, Nick, for bringing to light the astonishing birth and formation of this beautiful geographic landmark. John Wayne once did a movie with Smith Rock as a backdrop.

Thanks. I will be going there the end of September as long as there’s no smoke from fires! That whole area is amazing! Great video, beautiful lighting!

Prof NIck. Thank you for your travels and lectures. Such a beautiful place!

Just telling my girlfriend about what a weird anomaly Smith Rock is. Told her about the miles of high desert flatland and then there's Smith Rock seemingly from out of knowhere. Grew up in the foothills of the cascades my whole life watched life return to Saint Helens literally daily for thirty years. And here I am in my mid forties learning more about the ground than a lifetime of hiking, hunting, and spelunking ever thought me. Thank you professor your videos have breathed new life and love into home.

Spectacular scenery. In fact, being an small town Englishman I'm just slightly amazed you're not All geologists over there!!?! Amazing. Thank you for all of your posts. Cheers. The UK.

Love learning about geology ,love this beautiful area ,thx for showing

Spectacular scenery and amazing views

What a beautiful place! This was a real treat to see and learn about. Thank you Nick!

cannot tell you how much i appreciate all your videos, you made my son love geology (he's thinking of going to CWU, a freshman now in HS in Portland). We visit all these places after we see your vids, and have learned so much. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and time!!

Thank you for taking us to one of my favorite spots and for explaining the wild geology of Smith Rock. The later has perplexed me for years.

Really beautiful country over there!

Gorgeous scenery ~ thanks for the trip ! 👍

A FANTASTIC video from the amazing geology teacher, Nick Zentner!! I took geology in 1971. Did quite well in physical geology but really fell apart in historical geology. Of course, historical was the one, being here in Texas. If you were going into the petroleum field, historical geology was super crucial. Of course I was NOT, unlike my cousin Bill, who went on to a lifelong career as a geophysicist and computer programmer. That dude was, is, a brilliant guy and he retired years before I did, with a lot more money. I, on the other hand, was an artist from birth (was I making art at age 2? Don't remember. But right now I have paintings in progress, and they have geologic features as a part. I love Nizk Zentner's videos because of my lifelong interest in geology, and because these wonderful videos give me ALL KINDS of painting ideas!! There you go, a whole lot of information you aren't information. Well, nobody is gonna read this comment probably. Anyway, LOVE this video, Nick!! An inspiration to me on many levels, as are so many of your videos :)

For me , most amazing scenery of any videos you've done. Scared the heck out of me for the first time , about 9:30 mark. Great , great job.

I just love the Smith Rocks. Need to spend more time there. Hello from Ridgefield, Washington.

The line of Yellowstone Hot Spot calderas is like a system of ancient PANGA stations providing data points that span 10 of millions of years instead of decades.

Will catch this later - church starts same time and it sure would look funny if I left and snuck back in in 30 minutes 🤣🤣🤣🤣 thanks Nick! Wondered if you’d slow down once the school year started ...

Stunning!!! What a trip you take us on!!! Thank you!

Nick - this video and the views of Smith Rock are just stunning!

Hi Nick, As long as you are cruising around Oregon it would be interesting to hear your take on the differences in the amount of coastal uplift due to the Cascadia Subduction Zone. If you compare Hwy. 26 going west to the coast it has 3 hills, 1300 feet high, 1600 feet, and 1600 feet. Compare that to taking Hwy. 126 west from Eugene to the coast. Relatively flat in comparison. Perhaps the Hwy. 26 west gets a lot of the rotational folding in addition.

Brings back a lot of great memories, thank you ❤

Just accomplished this hike today! We hiked Misery Ridge, the Mesa Verde trail and then the trail back around the river. I blame you…you are always inspiring my love of exploring.

The most scenic Nick on Rocks to date.... keep on crushing it Nick!!!

Nice vocalization by a canyon wren at 3:35 into the program! Thank you Nick for another super episode!

We were at Smith Rock last month during that freak pre-Easter snowstorm. I was just in complete awe of it’s beauty. It was raining at the time so all the rocks were wet which made the colors stand out even more. We didn’t hike up to the rocks but even just from the viewpoints at the parking lots it was so beautiful. Completely unexpected. It’s good that you got there during a quiet time because apparently it’s quite popular with rock climbers. Ambulances standing by lol. I love when you venture down to Oregon. I live just southwest of Mt Hood so this is only a few hours away.

I live in Las Vegas but was touring Oregon and was thrilled to come across this state park near Bend. Truly a gem!

I’ve climbed up to the top of Smith Rocks once! Steep, narrow and slippery (due to small pebbles ). Definitely recommend a hiking pole, particularly on the way down! Great video!

Wow beautiful video and interesting geology. Thanks for taking us along. There's no way I could hike there now (too old and bad balance). Narrow trail and a long way down if you fall. .glad to hear there is a good trail down. Be careful please.

I bet the sky at night out there is amazing.

Very interesting place and beautiful. Not sure I can hike up there (scary), but watching and listening to you I may be able walk along the crooked river.

Western rattler. Actually not being too nervous. They usually strike first and ask if you"re food later, like a white shark. Professor, thank you so very much for all of these. The inside of a supervolcano crater is absolutely stunning!

How did I miss this one?! Excellent. Thank you again from Hereford in England.

WOW! Another great story told by the geo-evidence...a tiny chunk of limestone reveals an amazingly huge event! Thank you Nick for sharing & educating us.

What a beautiful place this place we call Earth

Thank you Nick for taking us to and sharing the most interesting and beautiful places with us. Following your adventures has been a very welcome thing during all this pandemic crud.

So, I think this video seals it. New, additional name = National Geographic Nick -- what SPECTACULAR scenery in this video to go along with the fascinating geologic history!!! Absolutely breathtaking! And I love the tie-in to the Baja theory. It actually made sense to this non-geologist. "Am I worrying you?", Nick asks, while continuing to climb up and down and over and out where there did not seem to be any visible evidence of a path! By the time you fielded the question I'd been holding my breath for so long that I now qualify for membership in the Pearl Divers Assoc. And that lovely snake, wow! It has the markings and size of a desert King snake. They're similar to the diamondback Rattler, but the tale (stripes all the way to the end and couldn't see a rattle) and head (not big enough for a poisonous snake of that size and there was no narrowing of the neck), and at least 4+ feet in size (mature desert Kings easily get to 4-6 ft.). What a beauty! Another great adventure with Nick, On The Fly!!!

Your camera is excellent. The vista's are incredible. Thanks Nick

This should be a great episode! Glad to see that you made it back safely from Oregon, Nick; enjoyed seeing the pics of your family on FB, too, but you should have included yourself in those photos, lol.

Beautiful and a Northern Pacific Rattlesnake too, I think.

Always fascinating! Beautiful! .... and I think you're part mountain goat, Nick ... You're amazing yourself, for that ability, and for all the great information you present so ... naturally!

Thank you once again, Professor Nick. This place is absolutely Awesome!

Oh man! I was on the edge of my seat!! Do not like heights, but loved the whole lesson. Thank you for taking me where I could never go. 280? All muscle. 😂 Thank you once again.

Thanks for expanding to Oregon!

Those trees are amazing! I need to get to that place.

it's breathtaking beauty there.

Okay Smith Rock is officially on my bucket list!

It is a futile task for me to express the value of this content. I just drove thru MN from Fargo-Moorhead to Luverne (Seat of Rock County, no less). Different stories, for sure, but the connections are there. Thanks for sharing 🙏

Gorgeous. Wish we could smell the area, junipers....

Wow What a beautiful spot. It does look like Utah. Who knew what was hiding in Oregon!

Beautifully done, once again, Dr. Zentner. Since I have no background in, nor particular knowledge of, geology, I generally don't make assumptions about whether the landscape I'm looking at "merely" another Cascades volcano. That's why I watch these, professor - to increase my background and knowledge. I did spend a couple days in Bend on the way back from an Oregon Trail trip some years ago, so I'm not totally unfamiliar with the central Oregon landscape, but I should add that my sense of balance has deteriorated enough to make watching this more than a little uncomfortable. Well short of your weight and height, Fred Astair, I am not. In person, I could tolerate the lower trail, but once you've left the stream and started climbing, I'd be terrified, and would never hike up to that vantage point with the little limestone block, clear, calm morning notwithstanding. That said, rock climbers seem suicidal to me…

Beautiful presentation. Thank you so much. 3:33 canyon wren.

Pretty place. Thanks, Nick.

Again, thanks a lot Nick. I learn something every time I watch one of your videos. These field trips really help me "see" what you're telling me.

I've been in Oregon more than everywhere else since I was 21, and I've never seen a rattlesnake and that one's a beauty! I've been to Smith Rocks four times, but all before the "clockwise rotation" phenomena was figured out

My tummy took a tumble at 9:22! and following!

What a beautiful area. You are very lucky in the NW US.

Oh this was fantastic. Now I know a new word too, clasts! I love in the nogeology land of Florida, but came from the Rockies, so to me this was not only educational but a nice visit back to rocks and volcanoes and pokey up rocks, lol. Thank you, bless you, Nick!

SR is my old rock climbing stomping grounds. Disabled now. Nice to see rocks from different point of view. You are at the start of sky ridge climb. One of my favs at the saddle

stunning footage what a wonderful escape

Hello from CT. This looks like another good episode!

WOW! I had no idea. I had a great friend from high school and then college at the University of Oregon, Larry Hermans, he was a rock climber and used to rave about Smith Rock. Went out there all the time and encouraged me to come along with him some time and I just couldn't imagine what the attraction was. I was a 30 minutes ago old when I finally found out.

Hey Nick, this is amazing footage of smith rock, the lighting is perfect!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

Nick, you really need to visit Leslie Gulch in Eastern Oregon. It is another remnant of the Yellowstone hot spot and the caldera left behind by Mt. Mahogany. It is truly amazing and most people have never heard of it. I visited last summer and one of the locals I met called it Smith Rock on Steroids.

I love how you somehow capture the essence of being there.

Nick, loved this clip. Your camera panned over it a few times, but I was hoping you were going to notice the lava flow originating from Newberry Volcano right up against the Crooked River. Dating from 750k ya, it flowed 40+ miles from its source and flowed down an ancient canyon the Crooked occupied and then dammed up the Deschutes. The edge of the lava flow can be seen in the final shot right above your head, river right. Lake Billy Chinook would be a great place for you to visit as you can see Grande Ronde, Columbia River basalts and John Day formation all within the same canyon. Go Cougs!

I would be worried to death if it was my son on that rock! We do love learning about your talented family!