I first went down this road in 1968 when my mom was driving us 3 kids from Minneapolis to Seattle and this route was recommended by someone. The whole story of that evening and night is one thing I will never forget, the highpoint seeing the medicine wheel sign and making visiting it my first "bucket list" item. I made it in '94.
Really great filming! The Bighorns are the best kept secret in all of WY. My Mom was born in Basin, WY. My father was born in Greybull, WY, I was born in Cheyenne, WY. Tough county, especially in winter.
My dad built Dayton Cane back in late 40's. Fallen City is my favorite pull off area. That bald area below the road was from all the blasting they did.
This area is one of three places they tried to establish a trail to the Virginia City gold mines in southwest Montana. It would later become the Bozeman trail.
Great video! You just helped me pick my route back to western Montana! Going this way and linking up with the Beartooth highway at Red Lodge Montana. Thanks for posting these!
Our home away from home! We’re from Wisconsin and go through them and boondock camping at least twice a year. We used to haul our horses and ride for a month at a time
Thank you for the ride. I grow up in Wyoming but never made it to the Big Horns, so it was interesting getting to see them. I went to Fremont county youth camp outside of Lander Wyoming. The road up to the camp is much the same, however, I think it's higher and it's unpaved. Glad my mother drove it, lol.
The Bighorn Mountains are certainly not “underrated” they are being loved to death. The backcountry trails are some of the most popular backpacking spots for midwesterners. They are very highly rated and loved mountains.
Russ it really is great that you film all this. The wife and I are coming this way next month we are heading to Yellowstone and Jackson your filming in South Dakota has already allowed us to decide where to explore and where to just drive though. Thanks and keep up the great work
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WOW that's awesome drive! My sister told me about the bighorn mountain drive, but we took off to East Rapid City. We should have followed them! We were coming from Helena, MT Maybe next time.
Hey Russ, What a gorgeous view, really spectacular, don't know if you know but you have a circle a reflection on the windshield, but we are able to see the view. Larry& Linda
Bit Wave Russ. Wow! What else can you say. That ride reminds me of a ride we went on after Yellowstone when we were down there in that area. You know we think those mountains are breathtaking and the switch backs, take your breath away at the top. Thank you Russ for sharing...Big Wave Big Guy and Keep on trucking...Carolyn and Colin Hogarth BC Canada
The better view is from the launch point at sand turn. They just replaced a bunch of that handrail on Monday 8-17-20, because a truck needed to stop and used the rail to slow himself down. That is where they launch hang gliders. There is a video of launches on youtube. That last pull out is where you can overlook fallen city. The rock on your right when it comes to a point at the top of the hill is Steamboat rock. That is the formation on the right when your at the last pullout with the placards about aspen.
That was an awesome view. Thank you for letting me virtually travel with you. I like riding shot gun. I will put it on my list. I have a 27 ft class c si it won't be to bad to do.
I don't remember exact date the road was built, but my family left Wyoming in 1962 and that road had been open for a couple of years. There is the "old Road" just across the canyon that had 10 to 20 switchbacks on it to get to the top. Made for a crazy ride.
Great video.15:55 The highway was constructed in the 1930s. But there was an unimproved dirt road there before that. Maybe all the way back to the wagon days.
Love the drone footage. Just beautiful! Hope to see you in Yellowstone, but be cautious around the Bison. It's rutting season and the males can be aggressive. Safe travels Russ!
Wow.. wow..wow. . Sorry for the repetitiveness I just can't find the words to express the excitement in the beauty and history... time for a happy dance .. deedle dee deedle dee. 😊 Thank you for your time and effort.
Beautiful mountains ! Be careful around Yellowstone ! I understand that they had one of the biggest Earthquake recorded for that area about 2 days ago , approximately the 15th of August .
Good video Russ, but you kept saying that you were at the top. But when you ended you were still going up. Maybe next vid you can show us the top. Ha ha. Take care and be safe out there.
Enjoyed this video very much as I do all your video's! I am a professional photographer and your video's inspire me to take trips to these fabulous places you travel to that I have never seen before...thank you and keep up the great work!!
Beautiful drive, Russ. Thanks for sharing! It is nice when there is much less traffic on the roads. Also less development in that area is very nice. But nice to come upon some of the Lodging places which look quite nice out in the middle of nowhere. I would love to travel through Wyoming myself. Happy Trails and safe travels.
Watching this video and sipping some wine really made up for a depressing and scary day! I love that you have a "drone", too. Thanks for giving us bird's-eye views of magnificent vistas. All very beautiful! I'll betcha the air up there smelt good, too, with all the evergreen forests around. Anyhow, thanks again and keep your friendly videos coming. I'll be "travelling" with you to Yellowstone.
As always, I am enjoying your 2020 virtual vacation. But this scenic drive on Hwy 14, is sure that (scene). I am so grateful for the vacation views. Looking forward to your next video.
I know I was so bummed when he went down the Lovell Side... when I was watching the video...and he got to the intersection. I kept on saying no turn right ,no turn right.....Dammit....lol...
"We're going to take 14A" ! That made me laugh out loud! It's a bit of a ride for sure. But, the view on the other side is fantastic, especially if the light is just right. That "'big rock formation" is Steamboat Rock, for obvious reasons. I used to drop 2 of my boys off there when they were teenagers and they would hike around that and back down into Tongue River Canyon out by Dayton, WY to camp and I would pick them up in about 4-5 days depending on when they wanted to come back home.
When you were at the big big turn out above Dayton you barely caught our hang gliding launch ramp. I was really hoping that there would be a hang glider pilot or two on launch for you to film. The big canyon, just behind has some amazing rock formations. Years ago, driving up that road was my first daytime view of the rockies as a wide eyed 18 year old. Now that big turn out is one of my favorite hang gliding sites.
Hello Russ, I hope I'm catching you in time. I wanted to tell you about the Heart Mountain interpretive Center. It's 13 miles west of Powell Wyoming this was an internment camp where they kept Japanese Americans during World War II. I thought that you might find it interesting.
Through the Bighorns! Watching here in the UK with a scotch 🥃
cheers
@Mahler7 You've got scotch?! I'm on my way over from New York.
Thanks for getting my pickup in at 14 :19 . As a subscriber had a hunch it was you when you were filming.
By the way, as you now know, you were no where near the top😁
I first went down this road in 1968 when my mom was driving us 3 kids from Minneapolis to Seattle and this route was recommended by someone. The whole story of that evening and night is one thing I will never forget, the highpoint seeing the medicine wheel sign and making visiting it my first "bucket list" item. I made it in '94.
Thank you Russ ! As always...I am amazed at the things you show us !
We are really enjoying this “virtual vacation” with you. Can’t wait to see Yellowstone!
I'm in awe of that blue sky
Wow, social distancing + self isolation = Wyoming! Very cool Russ!!!!
Really great filming! The Bighorns are the best kept secret in all of WY. My Mom was born in Basin, WY. My father was born in Greybull, WY, I was born in Cheyenne, WY. Tough county, especially in winter.
I'm from the Big Horn Basin too....Yep winter time in Good ol Wyoming...lol...
We actually just had snow on labor day and 32°☃️
Thank you for the air shots. I love the Bighorn Mountains. That is one of several very rewarding drives in Wyoming. Beautiful scenery
that drone is amazing. Shows me things that i might never see! Thank you
My dad built Dayton Cane back in late 40's. Fallen City is my favorite pull off area. That bald area below the road was from all the blasting they did.
I have not heard of Dayton Cane for over 50 years
This area is one of three places they tried to establish a trail to the Virginia City gold mines in southwest Montana. It would later become the Bozeman trail.
Thanks for sharing! Like being along for the ride! Safe travels and keep em' coming!
Just fantastic views, drone footage was great, what a road to travel 👏 thanks for letting us enjoy it with you, travel safe
I dont think I've ever seen a more beautiful sky! And the scenery is just magnificent. Thank you so much. See you next time. Be safe.
See any big horn yet ,.... Lol,.,, beautiful,, your hitting all da beautiful places ,,,,, be safe ,,,, God bless Russ
You picked a great route through the mountains. It’s a beautiful area and a great drive. Keep up the great work Russ.
Hey Russ great videos makes us feel like we're there riding alone.
Great video! You just helped me pick my route back to western Montana! Going this way and linking up with the Beartooth highway at Red Lodge Montana. Thanks for posting these!
The highlight of my day is watching your videos on this fantastic journey. Thank you so very much.
I'm from Sheridan but moved to AZ in 2011. Your last few videos have brought back a flood of memories. Thank You
Nizhoniful Bighorn Mountains.Thanks Russ.
Our home away from home! We’re from Wisconsin and go through them and boondock camping at least twice a year. We used to haul our horses and ride for a month at a time
What part of Wisconsin
If you see "Snow Fences", you know the wind blows there!! HaHaHa
WOW! Simply phenomenal! Great scenery and awesome drone footage! Thank you for sharing your awesome adventures! Safe travels Sir!
We went to the Big Horns 7 years in a row. We camped in Dead Swede campground.
Hi Russ . Really glad you took that route,again the drone shots were awesome. Stay safe.
Everything looks better from the air, 'cause the air's so much better way up there!
Beautiful drive. Awesome drone views. Thanks Russ 🚐. Stay safe
That first drone shot was breath taking....
Hello Ann
Beautiful views Russ, thanks.
Thank you for the ride. I grow up in Wyoming but never made it to the Big Horns, so it was interesting getting to see them. I went to Fremont county youth camp outside of Lander Wyoming. The road up to the camp is much the same, however, I think it's higher and it's unpaved. Glad my mother drove it, lol.
I think these mountains are so underrated...went through there 7.5 years ago and loved it!
The Bighorn Mountains are certainly not “underrated” they are being loved to death. The backcountry trails are some of the most popular backpacking spots for midwesterners. They are very highly rated and loved mountains.
Wyoming is my favorite state. But it gets really cold in January and February..
LOL,you forgot December,November.I say that with love for Wyoming my home state.
Big Horn Pass. I can see for miles and miles and miles. Oh yeah......
Great shots with drone keep up the great videos.
Really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you
Russ it really is great that you film all this. The wife and I are coming this way next month we are heading to Yellowstone and Jackson your filming in South Dakota has already allowed us to decide where to explore and where to just drive though. Thanks and keep up the great work
What a beautiful mountain covered by pine trees l
Thank you for your introduction.of Bighorn National Forest.
I love the Big Horns. ❤️
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WOW that's awesome drive! My sister told me about the bighorn mountain drive, but we took off to East Rapid City. We should have followed them! We were coming from Helena, MT Maybe next time.
What a view!!! Thats all I got, there's nothing more to say!!!
THIS is why I watch! Great views! Stay safe, Russ!
Lived in Sheridan Wyoming from 1963 til 1985, moved to Florida to present day
I presume Wyoming didn't have a screen door risk like Florida has to hit your butt.
Dianne, I bet you like Winter more in Fla.
@@mikelovestoride2367 I certainly do!! Love 💞 it here!
Hey Russ,
What a gorgeous view, really spectacular, don't know if you know but you have a circle a reflection on the windshield, but we are able to see the view.
Larry& Linda
Bit Wave Russ. Wow! What else can you say. That ride reminds me of a ride we went on after Yellowstone when we were down there in that area. You know we think those mountains are breathtaking and the switch backs, take your breath away at the top. Thank you Russ for sharing...Big Wave Big Guy and Keep on trucking...Carolyn and Colin Hogarth BC Canada
Yes I agree about it similar to Big Bear lived in Lake Arrowhead 😁
Hey Russ!! "The Beast" "Purriinngg" up the mountain, "The Drone flying "High" !! Real good!! Be safe!!
The better view is from the launch point at sand turn. They just replaced a bunch of that handrail on Monday 8-17-20, because a truck needed to stop and used the rail to slow himself down. That is where they launch hang gliders. There is a video of launches on youtube. That last pull out is where you can overlook fallen city. The rock on your right when it comes to a point at the top of the hill is Steamboat rock. That is the formation on the right when your at the last pullout with the placards about aspen.
Drone time, beautiful aerial shots with the drone. I think my ears where popping while you where going up that mountain.
Have to catch up on RVerTV after being gone almost a week to Oklahoma visiting family. Thanks Russ for another RVerTV Virtual Vacation Tour 2020 🌻👍🌟😃
That was an awesome view. Thank you for letting me virtually travel with you. I like riding shot gun. I will put it on my list. I have a 27 ft class c si it won't be to bad to do.
Wow. So beautiful 😍
I don't remember exact date the road was built, but my family left Wyoming in 1962 and that road had been open for a couple of years. There is the "old Road" just across the canyon that had 10 to 20 switchbacks on it to get to the top. Made for a crazy ride.
Super cool
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing your virtual tour. ✌❤🤗
Your a lucky man too see what you see every trip !!!
Great video.15:55 The highway was constructed in the 1930s. But there was an unimproved dirt road there before that. Maybe all the way back to the wagon days.
That scenery is majestic!. Looking forward to Yellowstone. Yay!
Was just there beautiful place
Love the drone footage. Just beautiful! Hope to see you in Yellowstone, but be cautious around the Bison. It's rutting season and the males can be aggressive. Safe travels Russ!
Awesome! Thanks for the ride 👍
Wow that’s some beautiful county there, looking forward to Yellowstone. Been. About 30 years since I last visited that area. Safe travels
Beautiful, thanks for the video.
Yea, did you bring your fishing rod? They have a lot of giant cutthroat trout in the lake. YUMMY.
Wow.. wow..wow. . Sorry for the repetitiveness I just can't find the words to express the excitement in the beauty and history... time for a happy dance .. deedle dee deedle dee. 😊 Thank you for your time and effort.
Hi Rhonda
Russ...one of your best videos...ever!!!
Beautiful mountains !
Be careful around Yellowstone ! I understand that they had one of the biggest Earthquake recorded for that area about 2 days ago , approximately the 15th of August .
Reminds me of Kingsbury Grade from Lake Tahoe to Carson Valley.
Good video Russ, but you kept saying that you were at the top. But when you ended you were still going up. Maybe next vid you can show us the top. Ha ha. Take care and be safe out there.
Wild Horse country Lovell
Enjoyed this video very much as I do all your video's! I am a professional photographer and your video's inspire me to take trips to these fabulous places you travel to that I have never seen before...thank you and keep up the great work!!
Would be great if you could go to cloud's peak , west side of the bighorn MTS
Alt. 14 was definitely the better choice...more scenic!
Love your travels be safe,come to Kalispell mt.
Beautiful drive, Russ. Thanks for sharing! It is nice when there is much less traffic on the roads. Also less development in that area is very nice. But nice to come upon some of the Lodging places which look quite nice out in the middle of nowhere. I would love to travel through Wyoming myself. Happy Trails and safe travels.
I and my late husband traveled all these roads. Have you been to the Medicine Wheel? Up from Dayton Ranchester.
Thanks again Russ what a beautiful state.
Your videos are the best!!!!
Nice Russ. I like watching you do the driving and me having my ice cold beverage in hand. Many thanks...
thank you
Truly beautiful country. Awesome videos. Thanks for the ride! Be Safe!
Gorgeous scenery, hogback is beautiful there was just one house in all that wilderness, lucky people.
The Big Horns not that much mining, but Mountain Men Trapping, every little stream. It is beautiful but their is much more to Wyoming Mountains!
We found this drive totally by accident and were just blown away by the incredible beauty. We hope to take it again in a few weeks
Watching this video and sipping some wine really made up for a depressing and scary day! I love that you have a "drone", too. Thanks for giving us bird's-eye views of magnificent vistas. All very beautiful! I'll betcha the air up there smelt good, too, with all the evergreen forests around. Anyhow, thanks again and keep your friendly videos coming. I'll be "travelling" with you to Yellowstone.
As always, I am enjoying your 2020 virtual vacation. But this scenic drive on Hwy 14, is sure that (scene). I am so grateful for the vacation views. Looking forward to your next video.
Longmire country!
Yep😉
Man, you keep outdoing yourself, Russ!! Incredible scenery! I can tell you love what you do!! ❤️❤️❤️
Glad to hear you decided to go to Yellowstone after all.
love it wish I could be there
I really hope your enjoying it
Wow! Such beautiful scenery! You could see for miles! Are those snow fences to keep snow away from the road? Thanks for another great video Russ! 👍😃
Yeah, Yellowstone next!
Amazing aerials...up, up, up!
Cant wait for the video of Shell Canyon,going down to Greybull,Bighorn Basin.Wait till you get on the west side of the Bighorns!
I know I was so bummed when he went down the Lovell Side... when I was watching the video...and he got to the intersection. I kept on saying no turn right ,no turn right.....Dammit....lol...
"We're going to take 14A" ! That made me laugh out loud! It's a bit of a ride for sure. But, the view on the other side is fantastic, especially if the light is just right. That "'big rock formation" is Steamboat Rock, for obvious reasons. I used to drop 2 of my boys off there when they were teenagers and they would hike around that and back down into Tongue River Canyon out by Dayton, WY to camp and I would pick them up in about 4-5 days depending on when they wanted to come back home.
Yes me and family used to pull our camper many of times, love Wyoming my home away from home
OMG I was on that road on our Motorcycles 2011 on our way to Sturgis.... Awesome Road!
Great trip up the mountain Russ, really interesting and enjoyable. Thank you
When you were at the big big turn out above Dayton you barely caught our hang gliding launch ramp. I was really hoping that there would be a hang glider pilot or two on launch for you to film. The big canyon, just behind has some amazing rock formations. Years ago, driving up that road was my first daytime view of the rockies as a wide eyed 18 year old. Now that big turn out is one of my favorite hang gliding sites.
Hello Russ, I hope I'm catching you in time. I wanted to tell you about the Heart Mountain interpretive Center. It's 13 miles west of Powell Wyoming this was an internment camp where they kept Japanese Americans during World War II. I thought that you might find it interesting.