Walking into YELLOWSTONE After the Floods - No Cars Allowed!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance has been closed since June 13th, 2022 due to record flooding.
On July 2nd, 2022 the park service opened the north entrances to foot traffic only, creating a unique and epic opportunity for those willing to put in a little effort. July is typically the busiest month for Yellowstone, but I was there all by myself. It was awesome!
UPDATE: (as of July 12th, bicycles are also allowed to enter the north and northeast entrance along with foot traffic)
I walked/hiked into Yellowstone through the Northeast entrance on July 6th, 2022. According to the ranger at the entrance station there had only been 20 visitors that entire day and most didn’t go more than a mile before turning around. After the first mile I didn’t see a single person and when I left the rangers told me I was the last person in the park. Having visited Yellowstone yearly for the past 40 years I can say this was one of the most interesting, unique and awesome Yellowstone experiences I have ever had.
I was able film several areas of the road that had been damaged by the flooding. After walking 4.3 miles into the park I discovered I had no water and had to turn around at Barronette Peak. On the way out I spotted a black bear and filmed him cross the road.
The Northeast entrance of Yellowstone has always been the least busy entrance to the park. Still there are two small gateway communities (Silvergate and Cooke City) that rely on tourism to survive. With two of the three roads leading to these towns closed due to the floods these communities are hurting. At the same time the lack of tourists has created a once in a lifetime opportunity to see these remarkable areas with almost no tourists. For those willing to travel a little out of their way to reach these places the reward will be unforgettable.
Filmed in 4k on July 6th, 2022.
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The one pass in/out of Yellowstone I have not been on so fun to see. What a great, probably once in a lifetime, opportunity to see the park without all the traffic!
Thank you taking us along with you on this road hike!!!
Thanks for coming along!
Watching all these videos about Yellowstone makes me so proud of our park. If we had to have a National Park, I’d nominate Yellowstone, because it’s definitely a national treasure.
I agree. Yellowstone was the first and still the best.
Walking in the rain is liberating! Loved the rain songs coming to mind, there were a few more that came to mind. So beautiful 😍 thanks for the walk.
Thanks Stacy
🎶It's Raining Men🎶 or 🎶 Someone left the cake out in the rain🎶 😂
So so so gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!! Hope they can get the roads and bridges fixed quick!
Rains in Africa - Toto
Here comes the rain again - Eurythmics
Can't believe I didn't think of those either.
I can feel the rain..outside my window, bringing back sweet memories is another great one to add 🌧
That's so cool you had the park all to yourself...truly yes once in a lifetime...unless they close the park for more flooding...very cool you got to see a Bear 🐻
I felt very lucky to experience this! Thanks for watching and commenting
Wow! Having Yellowstone almost completely to yourself. What an amazing experience!
Water or no water, this is a great video. A rare glimpse of Yellowstone vacant. Thanks bro!
Thanks man! Appreciate that.
You got the right idea brother… finding a way to enjoy the nature without all the crowds
I really enjoyed this. I even watched all of it- something I rarely do! It was partly the beauty of the park with rain clouds. But also, I started to realize that you look at life the right way. Enjoy everything, even the poop, and make fun of yourself for forgetting things. Push yourself to walk more. Be good at what you love, and I assume you love photography. Keep on being near-perfect!
Wow Kathy thanks! That's the nicest comment I've ever received. Made my day!
Oh, Ryan, I was really feeling for ya when you realized you didn’t have water 😔 But you still managed to make a hilariously and entertaining video - dehydration and all! Thanks for your sacrifice 🫡 I can’t imagine how surreal it was to be the only person in the park! And it looked so beautiful with the rain cloud over the mountains! I loved the wildflowers, too, I always love seeing them when I hike or travel. I’m sure you hear this a lot but you don’t look 42! When you first said you’d been visiting the park for over 40 years I thought “Being there as a twinkle in your father’s eye doesn’t count!” 🤭
I really enjoyed your video, thanks for taking me along on this adventure. Nice to get out & see things through your eyes.
Thanks for coming along! Glad you enjoyed it.
Loving your videos and your sense of humor. Had me laughing so hard near the end of the video with the following commentary, "This is what I was hoping we would see, absolute gorgeousness, good lighting, good clouds, some awesome atmospheric weather, some orange cones in road. HAHAHA. Thanks for the videos.
Haha, thanks for watching and commenting Howard. It's always fun to hear what made someone laugh 😀
Wow... !!! My best friend, Loved this video. Looking forward to see more. Awesome... Full watched.
Thank you so much. My next video I see a grizzly bear up close!
Maybe if he let his man bunn loose, then he would have remembered his water and toilet paper and perhaps a snack.
Awesome adventure , haven't been to Yellowstone but thanks for taking us there !
You're welcome. Thanks for the nice comments. I appreciate it.
I haven't ever been to Yellowstone or that part of the country yet, but my 1st thought when I saw you walking alone on that road was Oh WOW, he's brave. I guess after visiting 42 years, it's kind of like your backyard . Beautiful place
That was really fun. Had some good laughs. Loved seeing the bear. Now I wonder where the name "Warm Creek" comes from.
I wonder if the creek is warm when it first comes out of the ground, or used to be warm but not anymore.
I was hoping he would make a cup with his hands, and take a drink of water from that lovely stream next to him. Because he was very thirsty, and the sign indicated that the water was warm, but he said it was cool!
Great video! Thanks for making it.
Makes fun of people watching mountain goats thru binoculars while forgetting food and water ! 😆 Fun video though! Enjoyed it!
Haha, yeah it was probably karma. Thanks for watching!
Great filming, nice shots of all ur surroundings, i loked that u had no.music so I could hear the sound of nature. Thanks for the video
Thanks for commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed 😊
Hey, I’ve done it! Once! Forgot my water! Never did it again!
Hopefully I never do it again 😂
Thank you. I enjoy hiking vicariously, my hips won’t play ball anymore.
Happy to have you along
Awesome! Cheers for more exciting and lovely adventures! 🥂❤️✨
Thanks man!
Nice solo walk. We just returned from Yellowstone...we saw a griz and a black (from the truck). We also hiked the Avalanche Peak trail. Good stuff.
Cool, I've never done that hike. Would you recommend it?
Fantastic Video!! ❤️ So beautiful...sorry about the water. Great thing to do is toss a Lifestraw water filter @ $12 - 15 in your backpack and just leave it there.. so you always have it in case of emergency. I have a friend that has a baggie with straw, PowerBar and matches always in bag and never takes them out.
Thanks for the great ideas Annie!
I’ve always wanted to go to this place but haven’t made it yet. Your adventure there only makes me want to get there soon. I’d make sure I have water though haha. Thanks for the post.
Haha, yes, learn from my mistake! I hope you can visit this place soon! Thanks for watching
A video on what not to do when you hike in Yellowstone, don’t forget your food and water.
So, so beautiful! The green, the sky, the clouds - all filmed so NEAT! Such spectacular scenes and views! The beauty was so magical! Loved the bear doing yoga picture. Sorry about your no water - but you were sure funny about it and I liked the three-cone pothole joke. How long did it take you to re-coop from your no water? 🎠
Physical recovery, 6 hours. Full psychological recovery, 6 months.
We walked into Yellowstone Northeast Entrance one day when it was closed during a snowstorm. One of the best days of my life.
That sounds amazing!
I was last up there in 2018. Thanks for this video and I enjoyed your commentary--except for the lack of water or snackage! I'm wondering what Crazy Creek Falls and Lake Creek look like! Those would be cool investigations for future vids. Subscribed!!
Thanks for the suggestions. I filmed Crazy Creek while I was up there, but it honestly looked the same as usual...crazy. Lake Creek I should have filmed because there was lots of downed trees and the river banks had changed. The river was even flowing straight through the forest in some places.
I just watched your walking video of Bear Tooth and now thie one of Yellowstone. Surely is God's country. Amen. Hallelujia (sp?)! Thank your creator for being so lucky. Again, i'm jealous.
I'm very lucky indeed. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Beautiful. Bring some of that rain when you come back to PT
I'll try. I've heard of the horrible wildfires in Portugal right now😔
amazing place😍
Wow, Yellowstone was so green!! Or your camera made it extra green. But you kept remarking on how beautiful it was, so I'm guessing it really was that green and gorgeous! Too bad you forgot your water, but if you hadn't forgot your water you might have kept going and then would you have seen the bear on your way back?!? 🤷😅
Good point. It probably worked out for the best.
How does one forget the water AND the food 😅 Enjoyed all the green and scenery!
One has to be pretty daft 😅
Oh cool. I live in Cody and I had no idea.
I love Cody.
Been up the beartooth highway probably 30 times and have unfortunately never seen a mountain goat. I have seen them just before Lamar Valley a couple times though.
Interesting. I wonder if it's the time of year, or day. I've probably seen goats up there about 30 times.
@@RyanThayne it could have just been the time of day. I was always up and over it really early I'm the morning to try and be first one at the park entrance
I’ve been on the Beartooth last year in early June and just last week(1st week of August) with no mountain goats in sight, lol.
Great videos 👍🏼a new follower right here 👋🏽. I just back from Yellowstone a week ago, my original route was thought red lodge to drive beartooh pass, but the close of the north east entrance mess up my route, I Hebe to go though Cody, may be next year or 2 I can do the pass, I really enjoy your videos, thanks again! Be safe!💯👍🏼
Thank you! I hope you get to travel the pass soon!
Your day in heaven...could have allowed bikes..thanks forbsharing
They started allowing bikes a week after I filmed this actually. Thanks for watching.
Dude!! You don't look to be 42 y o. And, didn't your mom tell you to wear a cap on your head? Are you hiking alone in bear country? You're making me nervous. Black, brown or Grizzly sows could have cubs. By the way I've never seen mountain goats on the Beartooth Hwy during trips I've made the past 50-60 years.You convinced me.Keep hiking. I'll come along.
I do need a cap. Especially when I'm stupid and forget the sunscreen.🤦♂️
Yeah a hat! I’m 79. Too many old guys like me (golfers) ignored skin protection when younger. Damage done. Aggressive invasive skin cancer destroys their life. The sunglasses avoid early Cataracts.
I have been drinking clear creek water my whole life, I'm 74
I drink from the hose. Does that count?
Those yellow wild flowers are called “arrowleaf balsamroot” because their leaf is shaped like an arrow. Very plentiful this time of year in Yellowstone.
Cool. Thanks for the info 👍
Awesome video, I have alot of experience with close encounters of black bears but none with grizzly that’s the only thing I worry about in thatArea, maybe I’m over exaggerating my worries?
Grizzlies are always my biggest concern in this area. I'm always on the alert.
We see bear, deer, elk, wild turkeys, and mountain lions all the time in and around our property.
Lucky!
Damn looks so amazing..its on my bucket list to go there…
I hope you make it someday!
Powerefull stuff from a powerful elevation of over 7000 feet
With the Beartooth closing for winter how are the people of Silver Gate a Cooke City planning on getting in and out this winter? How will the kids get to school, and food, gas and other supplies be delivered?
Great questions. I'm heading back up to Silvergate in a couple weeks. I try to find all that out.
@@RyanThayne I appreciate it. It's had me wondering. I initially thought right after the flood that's they'd get some sort of temporary series and roads and bridges in so residents could get to Gardiner, but that obviously isn't happening. I suppose they could try to keep the Beartooth Pass open up to the Chief Joseph, so you could get to Cody, but once winter really sets in I'm not sure how feasible that is. Even if that worked you're still cutting kids off from their school.
You have water right there in the creek!
Wow! How cool is that?
My good friend has a painting from the early 1900 like 1918 ? And it was by a painter We only had the initials of and as it as 100+ years old it has some fading and just clearly from that time period. We later find out it was a painter by the name of Thomas Morgan. We don’t know 100% but 3 yrs of research led us there.
That was interesting, in a weird way.
It truly felt surreal. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful place 😍 very nice adventure 👏👏
From the description it appears that you were using a go pro hero 10. What camera did you use when getting the close up shots of the bear?
I put a link to the cameras I used in the description.
Are you serious you forgot your 💦 WATER😰 Well that isn't stupid, you just had to much thinking going on. Glad you're okay. If you're going to eat the dandelion when you're thirsty eat the STEM for moisture, might help some. Cool black 🐻 bear, he seemed nicely mellow like Yogi, that's all good. Glad it started to cool down for you with gentle rain. Thanks for sharing your video, hope you do another one next year standing in the road with Yogi drinking a cold 🥶 bottle of Pierre 🌊 water 🌊🐻🙏❤
I'm in Yellowstone right now. On today's hike I forgot my bear spray and a poncho so of course it rained HARD. Always forget something.
@@RyanThayne I'm so jealous that you're at Yellowstone right now, I can just see you having a great time singing, hiking and jumping on rocks to get across the creeks, and then changing your wet 🧦 socks. Hope you're seeing a lot of wildlife and the weather wonderful. Can't wait to see your next video. Be Safe 🐻🙏🐾❤
JUST GO!!!
I'd have chanced the river water. Also a good idea to bring a water filter when going into the wilderness. While hiking on pavement is never much fun, the fact that this was Yellowstone and empty makes it very special. The reward were the views and the bear sighting. No worries even if this were a griz. They do not attack for no good reason, they just want to be left alone to do their thing. People don't realize how rare bear attacks are.
I definitely need a water filter, but I probably would have forgot that too haha
Poo from a wild animal is called “scat”.
DRINK FROM THE CREEK‼️‼️‼️
Eriely quiet! Can't you drink from the river?
Maybe. I didn't want to risk it though.
@@RyanThayne understandable with the flooding the water could have more bacteria in it.
It is the dandelion greens that you eat, not the flower!
WOW😖
WHAT SILL YOU DO???
Yeh, you're a cool dude, had to subscribe
Takes one to know one Kent 😎 Thanks for subscribing!
All.mountains are giant petrified tree stumps you can confirm these by watching hang mans videos on biblical trees and also tje final jig saw
Be careful of becoming a bear meal.
You eat the leaves not the flowers !
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HAVE YOU TURNED AROUND YET???
ah...dude....
Um, why not get a drink from the river?
Did it to r v from the the the way job g o o d
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When you see an animal, turn around and run. Challenge over. 👍😉
FORGETTING WAAATER AND FOOD. REMIND ME NOT TO GO CAMPING WITH YOU!!!!
Hey Judith, its the weekend! Want to go camping with me? I'll be in charge of food and water 😜
Meh
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