My my... when you stood up on your bike in Glacier NP, and looked over the side... my wife and I both yelled "No No No"! Fun times, we love your posts.
Zero dislikes. Literally. That just shows the quality of your content and the type of people you attract, only good vibes:) thank you for helping me get into moto camping and making videos! Cheers from Southern California
I have always been pulled to the west and feel a certain connection there. I have to say I saw some truly stellar scenery in your area too though, I have a whole new appreciation for the Appalachian Mtns too. Thanks for watching!
Thoroughly enjoying your channel! It's a great relief from the cabin fever I feel at this time. Placing your camera on the front of your ride with a clear view of you on your bike in action, is brilliant! I have not seen that before. Thank you!
Tim, a wonderful summary of your experiences. Agree totally with your top picks. Those are ones I try to visit again and again. Seven of my five favorites. Take care and stay safe. Regards.
Nice! Thanks Tim, I have a top 5, I mean 10, well umm ok top 20 list too. 😂 There are so many that just offer their own beauty and perspective. Really enjoy your videos, I have to get back to Glacier, it’s been too long. I think each visit is so unique it offers a new experience each time, or that’s my age, whatever it’s still fantastic. 🤙🏼 Stay safe and healthy brother.
Great video Tim. It never ceases to amaze me how many people spend huge money to see sights in different parts of the world, but have never given the awesome scenery in our own country a second thought. I'm blown away at what we have to offer every time I hit the roads here in the states! Stay safe!
You've got me interested in Big Bend since your original review. Love the isolation of it and it seems like an oasis in the middle of the mundane. Camping seems like an awesome experience there.
Great video Tim….I have been fortunate enough to have camped and rode thru Olympic,Sequoia,Kings Canyon and Glacier Park several times in the last 5 years….Death Valley is my next up.
Hey Tim another awesome video love all the lower us parks all I think about is rattlesnakes have you ever encounter one if not your scariest wildlife encounter thanks keep up the good work 🇨🇦
Been watching your vids for several months now Tim. Finally subscribed recently. Love your content and your sincerity. Love this vid as I too like the National Park system. Glad to see you included my state’s Big Bend N.P.
What’s up Tim, remember Matt from MVMC in NC? I finally made it to Big Bend area a few weeks ago, and I totally agree that the State Park is a hidden gem. Not to mention the road to terlingua from presidio is one of the coolest roads I’ve ever ridden. Keep on keepin on man!
Watching this one again! Glad I am in the NW. Good place to be according to your list. I was supposed to head to Big Bend at the end of May but that has been cancelled for now. Be Safe.
As your list was coming to an end I was shocked to not see Roosevelt, but then there it was! You raves about it so much when you were there I couldn’t imagine it not being on this list:-) it was so fun to see snippets of your past adventures, I have no doubt making this episode was an emotional time for you. From big bend to Roosevelt, you had an amazing year, may God continue to bless you Tim!!!
Fantastic list. We have ridden to 32 NP's in the lower 48's through out our travels. Don't have favorites yet. We love Glacier NP and only been one time. Went last year while returning home from our Canadian trip. We live in Cali so we visit Yosemite several times a year, and always in the spring because of the run off. Unfortunately this spring is a no go. Waiting for the follow up. Thanks
Very nice, Tim. Thank you. Hey, would it work for you to include in your travels the month that you are in various places places? It adds a bit of organization to planning a trip so if I'm headed to Death Valley or Baja, etc. I know what had worked for others. Ride on!
Absolutely love love this video one of the best so far this year answered a ton of my questions never year hopefully I’ll be spending 3 weeks in California going to all the parks & because of you I’m spending my Christmas this year. Big Bend
Washington is one of my favorite places to ride and I haven't even begun to explore that state. Ive done a lot of camping and fishing in the Sierras and they are my favorite too:) Ive been to the redwoods, but never the sequoias, they are on the list!
I've set two wheels in 46 of the 48 continuous states, but Washington and Louisiana are the two I've not ridden in yet. I plan on riding over to WA next year.
Olympic and Sequoia have been on my bucket list since grade school, would love to cross them off. Grew up near Theodore Roosevelt, in very similar scenery actually just on the Montana side of the border, will always have a soft spot for the wide open badlands. The night sky over them is tough to beat, and the area I lived in as a kid was mostly BLM land which back then was pretty much open to whatever, so for a kid with a motorcycle and a love for adventure it was better than any playground imaginable. Surprised Yellowstone wasn't on the list, it's always been my favorite however I freely admit I'm probably a little biased, LOL. Good to see another video in spite of everything going on, stay safe my friend.
Those badlands night skies are great! That sounds like a great place to grow up. Yellowstone made the runner up list, only because of the crowds. The park itself is one of my favorites as far as scenery. I always wished the parks would do a "motorcycle only" day once a year at each park, skip the RV's and cagers for just one day. Hope all is well my friend, take care!
I always love your videos and your pleasant way of narrating them. I'm an X OTR truck driver seen a lot... But would love to ride a motorcycle around the USA or anywhere for that matter.
@@FTAAdventures Your inspiring me. Visiting National parks has long been an interest but since videos like your I"m making serious plans to get out on the road! Oh and got my FTA stickers delivered .. Thanks Tim and those still out during COVID-19!!!!
Olympic Nat Park is my next big riding goal. I've been to the other four on your list. Glacier so far is my favorite park in the US, followed closely by Yosemite.
Great video. I've been to two of those. Glacier and Olympic National Parks. I think the next one I will be going to is banff in Canada. Hoping things calm down soon, and the border reopens.
I don't recall you doing a review of Acadia National Park in Maine. Apologize if you did and I missed it. The coast line is spectacular and Cadillac Mountain at sun rise, well what can I say....
Terlingua was the plan for my honeymoon which was to be this month. Obviously isn't happening but I'll get there eventually. Olympia is on my list for when I finally do my NW US trip. Generally, Nebraska and points north and west are the one region I haven't been on the motorcycle yet.
I hate to overuse the word "awesome", LOL, but that's how this one feels, brother, amazing scenery of places I wish I'd seen before the world fell (😜), places I must ride to when it reopens (the world). I hope you're safe and doing well, my friend, thank you for giving us all fuel for day dream rides in the meantime 😁✌
Been on a motorcycle in the US once had the going to the sun road on my list & on the route. But when I got there in June it was closed due to a snowstorm... Don't go there to soon in the season! Greetings from The Netherlands
Ahhh man. Tim, TIm, TIm, Schhhh! Hush man. It was suppose to be a secret.... Big Bend is just gettin' too many people man!.... ironically as you mentioned, Big Bend Ranch STATE Park lets you get more away from the people... Just chill on BBNP, please! Stay safe, hope you are soon back on your journey. And seriously, as we discussed at AZ's RMR last year, Big Bend is my favorite place in the world. Glad you now know why.
I am THRILLED to see that Death Valley is your favorite, sir. It's the one that I regularly go to and it always quiets my "monkey mind" when I visit it. Its utter quietness can be deafening to some. You have good taste. Which state has the collection of the most beautiful national parks within its borders? Why that's Utah, of course. I'm sure you agree. :)
@J G CA has a beautiful collection of national parks as well. Great point. I should've revealed that I tend to visit states where I can practice my 2nd Amendment rights the most.
@J G We spend money when we visit states. Gas, food, sometimes lodging. etc. I am conscious about how I support governments via my pocketbook. Certain governments deserve my support more than others.
Your adventures are fantastic! If possible, can you give me some idea of the amount of miles you clocked and what maintenance you needed to perform on the BMW GS1200 while on this great adventure? Thanks!
Thanks for the awesome review. Since you spend a lot of time on both terrains of road and dirt, I'm looking into the Karoo 3, Mitas 07, or the Motoz Trans GPS. I ride a 2016 R1200GSA. Currently riding on TKC 80 and have put 8 thousand miles on them. What tires do you ride with?
I've been really happy with the Michellin Anakee Adventures. Seems like a good balance if on and off pavement and they last a while. Haven't tried all those tires you listed yet though.
Thank you Sir. I've also watch reviews regarding the Anakee. I look into those as well. Best wishes in this difficult and once it's clear to come out, going to hit some of the national parks you mentioned. From San Antonio, take care my friend.
I'm stoked King's Canyon and Sequoia made the list! So beautiful. Can't wait for this mess to be over so I can take another trip there. Great video. Thank you!
You’re killing me Tim😢. My wife and I should be motor biking in the Appalachian national parks right now and had Big Bend planned in 2 weeks time. The China virus has us stuck at home in Australia instead!
Hello Tim, you can just get jealous at your summary. ... Unfortunately, these parks are unreachable to me. So thank you for showing them to me here! Greetings from Michael from Germany!
My my... when you stood up on your bike in Glacier NP, and looked over the side... my wife and I both yelled "No No No"! Fun times, we love your posts.
Zero dislikes. Literally. That just shows the quality of your content and the type of people you attract, only good vibes:) thank you for helping me get into moto camping and making videos! Cheers from Southern California
So far from the East Coast, I'd feel blessed for the opportunity to visit any one of those. Thanks for taking us there, Tim.
I have always been pulled to the west and feel a certain connection there. I have to say I saw some truly stellar scenery in your area too though, I have a whole new appreciation for the Appalachian Mtns too. Thanks for watching!
I'd add Organ Pipe National Monument in southern Arizona, on the border with Mexico. Stunning saguaro cactus hillsides, as well as organ pipe cactus.
Thank you very much, from Montreal, they seem beautiful! Wow!
Some breathtaking scenery Tim, great job capturing the beauty of our National Parks. Awesome video.
Thanks Mike!
I'm so envious of your lifestyle!!! LOL Thanks for sharing!
Dang skippy about Glacier! Amazing motorcycle road!
That's a lot of riding, hope I could see them all too! Thanks for inspiring !
Thank you for sharing your top 5. Beautiful videos.. Ride safely.
Great Video, thanks for the quarantine break!
Thoroughly enjoying your channel! It's a great relief from the cabin fever I feel at this time. Placing your camera on the front of your ride with a clear view of you on your bike in action, is brilliant! I have not seen that before. Thank you!
Tim, a wonderful summary of your experiences. Agree totally with your top picks. Those are ones I try to visit again and again. Seven of my five favorites. Take care and stay safe. Regards.
Super cool video and great tips! Thanks!
Love the video, Tim. Amazing scenery 😎
Great video, thanks. Very motivational 👍
Great video.
Nice! Thanks Tim, I have a top 5, I mean 10, well umm ok top 20 list too. 😂 There are so many that just offer their own beauty and perspective. Really enjoy your videos, I have to get back to Glacier, it’s been too long. I think each visit is so unique it offers a new experience each time, or that’s my age, whatever it’s still fantastic. 🤙🏼 Stay safe and healthy brother.
Thanks Bobby! It is hard to narrow them down to favorites, they are all awesome.
Nice, I'm surprised Zion didn't make the list.
Great video Tim. It never ceases to amaze me how many people spend huge money to see sights in different parts of the world, but have never given the awesome scenery in our own country a second thought. I'm blown away at what we have to offer every time I hit the roads here in the states! Stay safe!
Good job!!
You've got me interested in Big Bend since your original review. Love the isolation of it and it seems like an oasis in the middle of the mundane. Camping seems like an awesome experience there.
Thanks Tim, I needed a positive video today!!
Great video Tim….I have been fortunate enough to have camped and rode thru Olympic,Sequoia,Kings Canyon and Glacier Park several times in the last 5 years….Death Valley is my next up.
Hey Tim another awesome video love all the lower us parks all I think about is rattlesnakes have you ever encounter one if not your scariest wildlife encounter thanks keep up the good work 🇨🇦
Dude! You have the best Thumbs up ration I've ever seen! Over 1000 with ZERO thumbs downs. I hope I'm not jinxing you. Thanks Tim.
Well done video. My bucket list just expanded. Chin up wheels down.
Thanks Edd!
This is an outstanding video!! You've definitely made me add more destinations to my bucket list. Thank you.
Thanks, glad I could help!
Been watching your vids for several months now Tim. Finally subscribed recently. Love your content and your sincerity. Love this vid as I too like the National Park system. Glad to see you included my state’s Big Bend N.P.
Thanks, glad you're enjoying my videos. Big Bend is awesome, I'm looking forward to going back one day.
I concur with your choices
Thank you!
What’s up Tim, remember Matt from MVMC in NC? I finally made it to Big Bend area a few weeks ago, and I totally agree that the State Park is a hidden gem. Not to mention the road to terlingua from presidio is one of the coolest roads I’ve ever ridden. Keep on keepin on man!
Hey Matthew, thanks for the comment. Glad you are doing well. Big Bend is awesome, happy to hear you enjoyed it there!
Watching this one again! Glad I am in the NW. Good place to be according to your list. I was supposed to head to Big Bend at the end of May but that has been cancelled for now. Be Safe.
Thanks Tim.. Great picks, although I've only seen a couple of them.. Something to strive for!!
As your list was coming to an end I was shocked to not see Roosevelt, but then there it was! You raves about it so much when you were there I couldn’t imagine it not being on this list:-) it was so fun to see snippets of your past adventures, I have no doubt making this episode was an emotional time for you. From big bend to Roosevelt, you had an amazing year, may God continue to bless you Tim!!!
Fantastic list. We have ridden to 32 NP's in the lower 48's through out our travels. Don't have favorites yet. We love Glacier NP
and only been one time. Went last year while returning home from our Canadian trip.
We live in Cali so we visit Yosemite several times a year, and always in the spring because of the run off.
Unfortunately this spring is a no go.
Waiting for the follow up. Thanks
Thanks! Glacier is awesome. Hoping to get up to Canada when things open up, Banff and Jasper are high on my list.
Thank you for an excellent review. Adding some to the list.
Very nice, Tim. Thank you.
Hey, would it work for you to include in your travels the month that you are in various places places? It adds a bit of organization to planning a trip so if I'm headed to Death Valley or Baja, etc. I know what had worked for others.
Ride on!
Absolutely love love this video one of the best so far this year answered a ton of my questions never year hopefully I’ll be spending 3 weeks in California going to all the parks & because of you I’m spending my Christmas this year. Big Bend
Thank you Tim for awesome views which I am too old to travel to experience & since I live in NZ. Forever grateful your beautiful views.
hello nice video stay safe please
Washington is one of my favorite places to ride and I haven't even begun to explore that state. Ive done a lot of camping and fishing in the Sierras and they are my favorite too:) Ive been to the redwoods, but never the sequoias, they are on the list!
I've set two wheels in 46 of the 48 continuous states, but Washington and Louisiana are the two I've not ridden in yet. I plan on riding over to WA next year.
Moto Mengy nice. I rode in Washington yesterday. Did a loop around Mt St Helens. Epic!
@@OregonMotorcycle I hate you, but only because I am insanely and overwhelmingly jealous of you, LOL!!!!
@@MotoMengy Ha Ha :)
Such an inspiration, thanks man!
Thanks, Man.
Olympic and Sequoia have been on my bucket list since grade school, would love to cross them off. Grew up near Theodore Roosevelt, in very similar scenery actually just on the Montana side of the border, will always have a soft spot for the wide open badlands. The night sky over them is tough to beat, and the area I lived in as a kid was mostly BLM land which back then was pretty much open to whatever, so for a kid with a motorcycle and a love for adventure it was better than any playground imaginable. Surprised Yellowstone wasn't on the list, it's always been my favorite however I freely admit I'm probably a little biased, LOL. Good to see another video in spite of everything going on, stay safe my friend.
Those badlands night skies are great! That sounds like a great place to grow up. Yellowstone made the runner up list, only because of the crowds. The park itself is one of my favorites as far as scenery. I always wished the parks would do a "motorcycle only" day once a year at each park, skip the RV's and cagers for just one day. Hope all is well my friend, take care!
I always love your videos and your pleasant way of narrating them. I'm an X OTR truck driver seen a lot... But would love to ride a motorcycle around the USA or anywhere for that matter.
Awesome video
Thanks Robert!
@@FTAAdventures Your inspiring me. Visiting National parks has long been an interest but since videos like your I"m making serious plans to get out on the road!
Oh and got my FTA stickers delivered .. Thanks Tim and those still out during COVID-19!!!!
Great video 👍 I can't wait to visit some of these on my Triumph
Awesome top 5 er 6...7...
Thanks!
Olympic Nat Park is my next big riding goal. I've been to the other four on your list. Glacier so far is my favorite park in the US, followed closely by Yosemite.
Awesome man thank you, I'm planning a nationwide trip once I retire from the AF in just over a year and plan to hit all national parks while doing so.
Cool video Tim. This is making me homesick for California, but also super excited to get out and explore the PNW!
Thanks! California is beautiful, great for riding.
Great video. I've been to two of those. Glacier and Olympic National Parks. I think the next one I will be going to is banff in Canada. Hoping things calm down soon, and the border reopens.
Thanks Ethan. Banff and Jasper are high up on my list too! Looking forward to things opening up again.
@@FTAAdventures I don't live too far away up in north Idaho. But I've heard the best time to go is probably the end of July or August. Due to weather.
check out the Selkirk loop,nelson is a friendly place and great roads.did 4200 mile 2 week trip to glacier Alberta nelson Olympic coast home to sf.
I don't recall you doing a review of Acadia National Park in Maine. Apologize if you did and I missed it.
The coast line is spectacular and Cadillac Mountain at sun rise, well what can I say....
Just posted it today, still catching up from that trip series. It is an awesome place!
Terlingua was the plan for my honeymoon which was to be this month. Obviously isn't happening but I'll get there eventually. Olympia is on my list for when I finally do my NW US trip. Generally, Nebraska and points north and west are the one region I haven't been on the motorcycle yet.
I hate to overuse the word "awesome", LOL, but that's how this one feels, brother, amazing scenery of places I wish I'd seen before the world fell (😜), places I must ride to when it reopens (the world). I hope you're safe and doing well, my friend, thank you for giving us all fuel for day dream rides in the meantime 😁✌
Tim nice video as usual, Did you visit the Smokies and what did you like an dislike, Traffics bad there in summer.
Hi George, I did visit and that video is coming out soon. I loved the Smokeys though!
@@FTAAdventures Like I said , a bit crowded in summer.
Been on a motorcycle in the US once had the going to the sun road on my list & on the route. But when I got there in June it was closed due to a snowstorm... Don't go there to soon in the season! Greetings from The Netherlands
As always, great video. I am hoping to go to Glacier and Yellowstone with my oldest son and my Dad, as soon as the COVID stuff clears up.
Thanks Mark! Make sure to ride Beartooth Pass, it's awesome! Glacier is gorgeous, perfect for riding.
Keep in mind I think it's about mid June that they plow the to the sun road in Glacier.
BBSP is far better than BBNP for sure, but both of them are amazing.
Ahhh man. Tim, TIm, TIm, Schhhh! Hush man. It was suppose to be a secret.... Big Bend is just gettin' too many people man!.... ironically as you mentioned, Big Bend Ranch STATE Park lets you get more away from the people... Just chill on BBNP, please! Stay safe, hope you are soon back on your journey. And seriously, as we discussed at AZ's RMR last year, Big Bend is my favorite place in the world. Glad you now know why.
Hiiiiiiii, really nice video
Big Hugs from LadyBiker Veronika😘😘
I am THRILLED to see that Death Valley is your favorite, sir. It's the one that I regularly go to and it always quiets my "monkey mind" when I visit it. Its utter quietness can be deafening to some. You have good taste. Which state has the collection of the most beautiful national parks within its borders? Why that's Utah, of course. I'm sure you agree. :)
@J G CA has a beautiful collection of national parks as well. Great point. I should've revealed that I tend to visit states where I can practice my 2nd Amendment rights the most.
@J G We spend money when we visit states. Gas, food, sometimes lodging. etc. I am conscious about how I support governments via my pocketbook. Certain governments deserve my support more than others.
@J G The Constitution is apolitical. It is not written in blue or red ink, the colors of political divide.
Utah is pretty action packed! Glad to her you love Desth Valley too!
Awesome video there is some beautiful country here in the great 🇺🇸 ride safe bud 👍🏼👍🏼
Keep kicking myself for not visiting Glacier when I had the chance, Yellowstone was as far as I got
Your adventures are fantastic! If possible, can you give me some idea of the amount of miles you clocked and what maintenance you needed to perform on the BMW GS1200 while on this great adventure? Thanks!
Thanks Bill! I have a video on that here: th-cam.com/video/i0TyT34eNps/w-d-xo.html
Arches?
Also beautiful, the Utah 5 are all awesome in their own way. Really hard to narrow down favorites.
Thanks for the awesome review. Since you spend a lot of time on both terrains of road and dirt, I'm looking into the Karoo 3, Mitas 07, or the Motoz Trans GPS. I ride a 2016 R1200GSA. Currently riding on TKC 80 and have put 8 thousand miles on them. What tires do you ride with?
I've been really happy with the Michellin Anakee Adventures. Seems like a good balance if on and off pavement and they last a while. Haven't tried all those tires you listed yet though.
Thank you Sir. I've also watch reviews regarding the Anakee. I look into those as well. Best wishes in this difficult and once it's clear to come out, going to hit some of the national parks you mentioned. From San Antonio, take care my friend.
I'm stoked King's Canyon and Sequoia made the list! So beautiful. Can't wait for this mess to be over so I can take another trip there. Great video. Thank you!
Thanks Jess! Me too, can't wait!
You’re killing me Tim😢. My wife and I should be motor biking in the Appalachian national parks right now and had Big Bend planned in 2 weeks time. The China virus has us stuck at home in Australia instead!
Hello Tim, you can just get jealous at your summary. ... Unfortunately, these parks are unreachable to me. So thank you for showing them to me here! Greetings from Michael from Germany!
5 parks you can live without.
Now this is outstanding footage, gives everyone a great guide to where to ride!
I rode through Death Valley a couple of years ago and don't have words for the experience.