Solo ATV Camping Trip: I End Up Bailing From Camp!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2020
- I set out on a Solo ATV Camping trip traveling into the backcountry where I find a great camp spot. This was a serene ride on the ATV down a long trail that crosses through a ponderosa pine forest. I set up camp, cook dinner, and head out to explore a plateau enjoying some great views of a canyon that was once a traveled trail. I wrap up the evening by enjoying a beautiful sunset when shortly thereafter I begin to hear a lot of grunting from various points of camp. Feeling highly uncomfortable I decide it was best to bail from camp.
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I found your channel when i did a search for hiking the Pecos wilderness area... but now you got me considering an atv lol. i'm from Farmington and although its a little closer for us to head north into Colorado, i do want to explore more of our great state of NM. you do a great job capturing the beauty of New Mexico thanks for sharing!
Hey I am glad you found my channel. The Pecos Wilderness is beautiful and a great place to hike. But you definitely can't go wrong with camping, hiking, and exploring Colorado. If you got an ATV it is super fun to explore the backcountry and do some camping. I appreciate you watching and I am always happy to hear feedback. New Mexico is beautiful. Take care buddy.
Wow great look outpoint you showed us you have a great way of getting around on your quad that has to be a blast, steak n potatoes looked good glad you got out of there safe thanks for taking us along hip hip!!!
Man since I have owned a quad it has a feel like if you are hiking and to do a camp trip like that feels like backpacking to a degree. It is so much fun and awesome! Man the meal I cooked was pretty dang good! I loved that Jalapeno to add a little spice!
Thanks for watching my friend and I am glad I rolled out of there safely. Take care.
Man you need a light bar after that dark ride back.
That is exactly what I did. Since this video I have installed a light bar and man what a difference it makes. I installed a 20 inch 126 watt spot flood light combo made by Nilight.
Great video and very intense ending. Glad you're okay and back safely. That dinner you made looked yummy!
Thank buddy. It was an intense evening and will go down as my most creepiest experience by far. I think the part that go to me the most was the grunt at about 250ft without even hearing walking in the forest. It could have charges, I suppose? and I would have not even had a chance to react. I am glad to be safe also and that night drive had its own vibe, probably due to the bears. Cheers buddy!
That's pretty wild man. Glad you carry
I'll tell you man. I carry on my solo trips and even with it I bowed down to a family of bears. I gave them their ridge and I got out of there. Hands down a creepy experience and my 2nd experience like this. Both were equally nerve racking.
Thanks for watching bro.
Spectacular views!
Thanks for watching!
@@ManzanoManATVAdventures A delight to watch. Learning a lot.
Hey brotha, That last part got a little crazy, better safe then sorry, glad your safe....can't wait for the next one....Take care!
Hey buddy! Thanks for watching! Man that was a crazy evening and I am glad to make it out without incident. What ever they were up to, I wasn't going to stick around to find out. Take care my friend!
I always say go with your gut play it safe everytime, that’s how you’ll be able to enjoy many more trips out!
No kidding about always follow your gut. I rather keep on enjoying trips to come instead of sticking around to see what is going to happen. I do plan on revisiting the area this year. The views and great.
You dont mess with bears. Great video.
You got that right. It was a creepy experience that I’ll never forget. Thanks for watching.
I think the bigfoot that is out west in Washington State got tired of it up there and made it down to you haha. Looked like a good trip outside of the bigfoot or bear sounds. Love how much land you have to drive through with the ATV's. Looks like such a great time my friend!
Could be that Bigfoot relocated lol. I ran into a guy at work and he swears that he seen Bigfoot in this mountain range, plus the show from Bigfoot did a filming here. So I can't deny Bigfoot being out there, although I think it was bears.
I'll tell you brother. New Mexico has miles and miles of off roading opportunity. Thanks for watching brother.
I am from Montana. I have had that feeling/ circumstance and it is really not fun. I feel your anxiety.
Man it isn't fun at all. This is my second time having this experience and my anxiety was just as high. I appreciate you watching my friend and we can relate to the same stress.
Take care!
Great video, looks like we are riding in the same areas! I will have to keep an eye for you. I appreciate you showcasing New Mexico and how diverse the riding opportunities are. Keep up the great work!
Man that would be cool if we run into each other somewhere on a trail riding. New Mexico is awesome! We have some sweet country to ride and explore in. I appreciate you stopping by and commenting. Take care and happy trails.
It can get spooky sometimes, just lately I changed and started cooking & eating away from where I sleep. Maybe a little paranoid but better safe then a night time visit. I should also Store any food away from camp, but I haven’t done that yet. Maybe one of those high lume lights need to be on your Santa list. I also bring along a shorty single shot shotgun & she bucks. I think I want a bigger tent like you have, that air mat has me envious of you & A table - you the man! With fire restrictions is a camp stove still ok to use? As always take care & be safe my brother.
That is not a bad idea to cook away from camp. I have never really thought that over much, but now I can see this being a good option. I do store my trash away from camp and it is probably a good idea to do the same with all my food.
Bears aren't really a problem in New Mexico to campers. We have a good population of bears but usually there is enough for them to eat. We have been very dry so I think food is very limited giving them room to explore options to eat.
Having a shotgun would have been the ticket over my 45. I still coward down to that family of bears.
I will tell you what. To sleep on a mattress is so comfortable, plus the small table and chair was nice! I will have to get some better light gear no doubt for the future.
Camp stoves are okay to use under the fire restrictions we have. It would have been so awesome to had one going this evening.
Thanks for watching and take care buddy. Be safe!
Good call! Pepe Loco with steak looked so delicious!!
Man it was an awesome combo!
Great video and beautiful country. Had the same thing happen it the mountains of Utah except i was 80 miles from the truck and had to spend the night. Slept with one eye open and the hand cannon on my chest. Glad you made it out with no issues.
Hey there! Man that would have been a night in a half to end up having to camp. I was probably 20 miles or so away. 80 I would have ended up staying also sleeping with one eye open. Same to you on glad there was no major issues. I want to come back and camp this area. It was beautiful back in there. I would love to head out to Utah and ride some trails and camp somewhere. The Paiute trail is on my radar. Take care bud. Thanks for watching.
ManzanoMan, I would love to do a camping trip with you in the Jemez. I have a Can-Am 450 that I just took out into the Jemez last weekend. Been following your channel for last couple of months. You helped me find my camping spot on the 144. Love the content and keep it up man.
I appreciate you following me! I would love to meet up and do a camping trip up in the Jemez somewhere and go for a ride. The Jemez is full of opportunity! How did you like the 144 forest road? It was awesome out there! Unfortunately when I went it felt like half of New Mexico was there also so I left a day early.
The Can Am is a sweet bike! We will have a blast man! Take care and lets plan a trip. Cheers!
@@ManzanoManATVAdventures I loved the 144. I found a couple really awesome camping spots that I plan to visit within the next couple of weeks. I felt the same way with New Mexico going out to camp. We had several visitors at our camp site but they ended up turning around because we were at a dead end. I am so in love with my Can-Am I cant wait to get it back out on the mountain trails. I'm not sure if there is a way to private message from youtube but if you know a way please let me know. I would be ecstatic to do a trip with you.
@@drewrupp4002 I only wish I had the same respect from people that camp into my camp spot. The one group that camped literally right there was not cool. But I had to respect we are all wanting to get out. So I went with it and made the best of it.
I am glad you enjoy that section, It is beautiful! I have a facebook that you can send me a message through, that is if you have one also. In my main page click on the facebook icon found in picture. If this doesn't work, we will go to plan b.
Thanks for sharing the information to him. 👍.
Sucks you had to bail man... looked like an epic spot....
Cheers from Montana
It was a great spot to camp at. I’ll be heading back again this spring to put it in the books. It’s a awesome place. Thanks for checking it out and commenting.
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ATV camping - how cool!!! On my last trip we found several small lakes, at the end of the trails, with camp sites. My brother-in-law is really into the ATV camping, so he's going back in with his gear and a small boat.
8:24 - nice view!
14:25 - WOW!
17:54 - Mmmmmmmmm jalapeno pepper! Soooooo good! That looked like a heck of a good supper!
25:53 - another nice view!
26:52 - and again!
Geez, kinda creepy at night without a fire! Don't blame ya for leaving. I think it was a SQUATCH!!! LOL
Oh man that would be awesome to head in on a boat. Does your brother-in-law have a TH-cam channel? That sounds like fun.
The views and dinner was awesome! I couldn’t of asked for better until company rolled in. It was a bit creepy I am not going to lie. We were under fire restrictions because it has been so dry, but man to have a fire would have most likely keep Sasquatch away. But I agree, I made the right call and since I installed a light bar for any future night rides.
Thanks for watching buddy.
That meat and potatoes- even upstate ny camping - clean everything up real good. No soda cans. No candy wrappers. Nothing. Damn no fire. No good. Don’t blame you - alone. Bears nocturnal roaming around. No campfire protection. Me too, adios amigo.
Not having a fire was hard man. It sucked. At the time we were under fire restrictions, otherwise I am always camping with a fire.
I had cleaned up after cooking but for what ever reason the bears still came in. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
That was spooky ! I've been in a similar situation. . I enjoy your channel.
Thanks for watching! It’s a creepy thing to be in a situation like this.
Just came from watching your light bar install video, these lights suck! 😂 glad you upgraded!
Man do these light suck lol. A light bar is highly recommended.
That's what pine or fir forest should look like. California fails at that badly
It's terrible how much forest has been lost in all the California fires. Thanks for watching.
Wild , An old Army buddy and myself got wigged out like this once in the Gila south of Quemado lake. That was one scary night and we never figured out what exactly it was out there in the dark freaking us both out. Really scary part is the sunlight the next day next provided no comfort. Scary woods down in Catron county
Catron county is some beautiful country. That is one area I have not had a chance to check out and that is the Gila. I have been to Datil and the Sawtooth Mountains plenty of times. I will visit it this coming year. I would be curious to know what it was that got you guys going.
It is creepy to have a late night experience. I am guessing mine was bear because I have heard bear grunt in the wild and it was to a T on identical sound and behavior. Thanks for watching buddy. Most likely I will campout in the Sawtooth Mountains in a few weeks.
@@ManzanoManATVAdventures Nice time of the year to be down there. I use to camp out a lot on Mariano Mesa just north of Quemado. Walked right up on a Mountain Lion there once.I love solo camping but you really have to have your shit together when you do.Peace!
Oh man that would have been freaky to stumble upon a mountain lion, beautiful animals when at a distance. I love Solo Camping. I agree with you that you got to have it together. But the solitude we get is awesome! I hope to do a quad camp in the Sawtooth mountains.
I had a similar incident where I thought a Bear was in my camp. I was sleeping and I was in my roof top tent when I was woke up by the sound on a chip bad being ripped apart right below me in the bed of my truck. So I grabbed my gun and went outside to find a skunk eating my food. He jumped into the bed of my truck and found my snacks. So I was so stressed out over it as I was also alone I just packed up and went home.
That is impressive and creepy to know a skunk got into the bed of your truck. I guess if you are hungry and determined even a skunk can figure out a way to climb in. I don't blame you for being stressed out and heading home. I am not sure I would have slept afterwards. I am glad your carried a gun when you went. I carry on my trips also. Thanks for stopping by buddy.
I would be packing my stuff hearing a family of bears that would make me take off
man that was a creepy night. i want to get up into this area again to complete a trip along this stretch of forest. Thanks for watching.
Hey Rueben, Just wanted to give you a tip for those great campfire meals in the future. Add a splash of those beers you drink and wow that adds something special in flavor!! Love watching your vids and also like that they are lengthy. Some like shorter vids but not me. Another tip I would suggest is to get a very bright flashlight. Chalk it up to another adventure of a lifetime. Keep it real friend.
That's a great idea! I will have to give this a go on my camping adventures. I never thought of this but it would certainly add another layer of flavor. I am glad you are enjoying the videos and like the length of them. Some times I feel like they are to long, but then when I think about it its only 45 minutes or so of a day and a half of being out. So it is short haha.
No kidding on the flash light. I actually just got a rechargeable head light that is pretty bright. I look forward to putting it to use this weekend. I am going to go on a ATV ride and camp Friday. So I should have a video up next week. Take care buddy and keep it real too bro.
Hope all is well.
All is well man. Thanks for watching.
Glad you are safe bud! Thank you for sharing
Hey bud. Thanks, it will be a trip to remember and a story to tell. I’ll visit the area this year again and get it completed. This time I plan on not inviting the bears LOL.
As you know, I'm from Norway.
I really wish I could go there driving, it looks really great and what a great scenery where you set up camp. That meal just look delicious, but a bit too spicy for my stomach 🤣 Funny writing on that Pepe Loco beer. You def need more subs, you make more interesting vids than most others. Cheer mate and stay safe. I cant' wait for us all to be out riding again our atvs. Sad you had to leave in the dark, but better be safe than sorry.
I would love to ride in the area you live in. Norway is beautiful from the rides I have seen you take out there. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Your support means a great deal to me my friend. In time subs will come. I have to keep enjoying what I do and share it. It was a creepy ride out of the woods that is for sure. One to remember. Cheers.
@@ManzanoManATVAdventures I can just imagine how creepy it was driving there alone in the dark, but atleast you have a new and good atv that is safe to drive.
I saw some lava columns around 7:30
This mountain is a volcanic mountain with cool volcanic features all around. Thanks for watching man.
Hey Buddy ! Getting around to check out your channel, really liked your video, such a cool/different landscape than what I have, I love seeing the big look-off's and stuff. Nice tent you have too, looks to be decent quality, the food looked great and that tortilla looks really good ! No shame at all in packing up and heading home, better safe than sorry ! and like you said, you wouldn't have slept anyway haha Thanks for sharing you trip !
Yeah I totally agree with you that our landscapes are so different. But that is the best part about TH-cam is sharing our own experiences in our landscapes. I would love to hit Canadian trails. It would be super sweet! I would of much rather cook on a campfire if we weren't under restrictions at the time. I totally agree with you man, rather be safe than sorry. Thanks for watching and joining the channel buddy. Take care out there.
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@@Stutzvideo Thanks buddy. I appreciate it.
Great video, what a awesome landscape to ride on. Pretty awesome views...
I love riding in this area. There are so many trail options to check out and they all have a sweet view to check out. I appreciate you watching.
@@ManzanoManATVAdventures No problem, I love watching the ATV camping videos, gives me ideas for my own haha.
GhostSportsmanATV heck yeah man! That is awesome. I just subscribed to your channel. I enjoy watching rides in the outdoors. I am a bit occupied right at the moment but will watch some of your videos once I get some stuff done.
@@ManzanoManATVAdventures Thanks!
Great video buddy but those weren’t bears grunting & circling camp you just had a Sasquatch experience!
No kidding. I am beginning to believe myself that I had a Sasquatch experience. It was hands down a creepy evening.
Had to come back & subscribe really enjoying your videos! I’m new to the atv lifestyle just getting started actually & your videos are inspiring me lol.
I’m in the Tx panhandle 90 mi. East of Amarillo Tx. not many places for atvs around here though. Great stuff your living the dream my friend!
I really appreciate your support and subscribing to my channel. Congrats and welcome to the ATV community. It is a fun lifestyle. I hope you make it out to some awesome trails near your area or even come out this way to New Mexico. Stay safe and thanks again! Have a great day.
I imagine bears do raise the adventure level up a bit especially at night. I am a new subscriber and really enjoy your vids especially tha backpacking ones. Also like Matt the swb. Wanting to head to NM for some camping and hiking this summer but nothing definite yet. You fellers are lucky to live so close to mountains and wilderness with public access. Im over in south central texas and it is rural but no wilderness areas to compare with NM. Leaning towards Pecos Wilderness for my trip but will see how it goes. Thanks for vids and try not to become a meal !
I appreciate you subscribing to my channel, thank you!
I plan on backpacking in the next few months and I want to hit the Pecos Wilderness and San Pedro Parks Wilderness. I hope to also head into the Wheeler Peak Wilderness area. When Covid broke out I changed a lot of my plans for hiking and backpacking because I didn't know what to expect out of it.
Matt the SWB is a great friend of mine! He is a great guy to get out and do a trip with. I hope you can break away and make it out to NM and check out the Pecos Wilderness. It is beautiful country to spend a few nights in and I know you would love every moment of it.
When the bears came into my camp spot it caught me off guard and I was a bit shocked by their activity level right next to me. I have had a handful of people tell me I made the right call the leave. So I am glad I wasn't a meal option for them.
Take care! Stay safe and healthy.
Im Sorry you are a Brave man.Maybe a Bigfoot. Visited you.Even in Daytime looks creepy.Blessings from Texas
I am wondering if it was Bigfoot or Bear. I know this mountain range has been on a Bigfoot episode. All I know is it was creepy and I wasn’t going to wait and find out lol. But I do enjoy getting out on trips, even solo ones. Take care and have a great evening.
Campfire would help. Animals smell your garbage and frying pan. Carry bear spray. Also, put an LED light bar on that quad. Great videos. Back seat driver here 😂😂😂😂
A campfire would have helped big time. You are absolutely right that they can smell garbage and the frying pan. Even with that stuff being away from camp it didn't detour them from closing in. I will have to get some led lights on the quad. It would have done so much better driving at night. This night will be a story for the rest of my life!
Thanks for watching buddy.
You are a brave man. I am just starting and just purchase a 1000 Polaris and want to camp but my wife doesn't think it is a good idea to be alone.
What type of Polaris did you buy? Congrats to you on your purchase. In the beginning my wife was against it, but she did soften up to the idea in time. My recommendation for your first time solo camping is to do it in a place you are familiar with. That is a great break in for your first. Thanks for watching and visiting.
@@ManzanoManATVAdventures I bought a Polaris 1000 Touring. I have some land in East Texas so I will take your advice and camp there first. It would be a dream to come out and camp in New Mexico. The scenery is amazing. I bought it to go on different trails all over the country.
Gregory Wysingle you are going to have a lot of fun on your 1000. I think that sounds like a great plan to go and set up a trip on your land in East Texas. I would also enjoy traveling around and ride in different states. I follow a handful of channels and love seeing other places. If you every got a chance to make it to New Mexico and ride you are going to love it. We have some good mountain trails or rides in the desert part of the state. Either choice is great.
Have fun on your ATV and take care.
Stick with the IPA beer.
That is a solid beer also! It'll come on my next trip out. Cheers.
Crazy stuff at the end there man, we don't have the option to carry here in Canada unfortunately. Its situations like those where I wish we were aloud something more then a camp knife:p. Don't know if I'd feel comfortable channeling my inner DiCaprio from Revenant to defend myself lol. Great video my friend!
Lol, no kidding. I rather have something more than a knife to defend myself. Thankfully we are able to carry because it gives me a peace of mind for sure. In fact this weekend I am thinking about heading up to this area for an overnight ATV camp trip. Its such a great spot back in there. Thanks for watching bud! Have a good day. I hope all is well in Canada.
I live in Northern Michigan a legal CPL carry state. I carry almost all the time especially in my vehicle. I moved here 12 years ago and been carrying ever since. People are crazy nowadays! I fear crazy people and druggies more than the Wolves; Coyotes; Bobcats and Black Bears; Moose and Elk in the wild. I can't image living without a firearm! Firearms are EQUALIZERS for the good guys.
Everything you just said is spot on. Take care my friend.
Hey, your videos are so good. What cameras and drone do you use. Also what do you use to edit. Thanks I'm getting ready and my bike should be here in Texas .next week.
I shoot everything with my IPhone 8 Plus. I have it set for 1080 60fps in all my scenes. The other camera I use for shots that require a little zoom is the Panasonic HC-V180. For my video editing software I am editing with Cyberlinks Power Director. The drone I use is the DJI Mavic Pro Platinum.
Are you planning on recording? I would love to follow you on your video journeys. That is awesome your ATV is about to arrive in Texas. You are going to have so much fun. I appreciate you watching and your kind words. Take care.
For some reason the video stop playing when your cooking the potato’s I couldn’t see the rest of the video I was looking forward to seeing what happens
I just took a look and that is the weirdest thing I have seen. The time is continuing, but the video is froze. I will have to contact TH-cam and see if they can fix this. I really appreciate you leaving me a comment about this. That is a big time bummer.
The video is working now crazy adventure yea when the bear wants to hang around it’s time to leave
Thanks for being the video to my attention. I contacted TH-cam and they fixed it quickly.
Man this trip had a crazy ending. I agree, if they don’t want to leave then we do. Take care and have a good day!
They just wanted some of your steak!
I am thinking the same thing. I am going to get back in there over the summer and finish up the trip on a new video lol.
Nice video, but i have a question, what would you do if a wild animal attacks you in the night? or your ATV damages and you cant continue your way in the middle of the jungle?
I have never been to concerned about animal attack primarily because it is not common for animals where I live to attack. Sure there is a small risk, but I feel confident in it not happening. As for the ATV I am up to date with maintenance and try to stay one step ahead. Thanks for watching.
What type of gps do use when out ?
I don’t have a GPS. I am actually using GAIA GPS which is a phone APP and they also have a website to use. I’ve been using a bought version of the APP and it has lots of useful tools for riding.
Era el pie grande jaja. Bonito lugar vato. Cabron yo saldriera a madres de alli tambien , tomaste la decision correcta,
Gracias
Where's is this location bro
I was in the Jemez Mountains at the end of forest road 604.