Absolutely beautiful video. One of my favorites of yours yet, if not THE favorite. :) **Off topic question, if you don't mind. Where are the cliff dwellings in your intro?
I knew it! I recognized it the first time I saw it! My husband and I were there in June 2008. We camped in the park for 2 nights on our way back to Texas after motorcycling to the Black Hills. We saw the Balcony House and the Cliff Palace. It was our first time in any cliff dwellings and it was spectacular! Thanks for responding! Travel safe! :)
Oh and to add, we were there in June also and were hailed on every single night while in the Black Hills. Got down to hi 30's, low 40's at night. Most days wore lots of layers and peeled off as the temp warmed up. :)
Thanks for posting this video! This video has helped me as i walk down my own memory lane! I visited Red lodge Montana and drove along the Beartooth Highway on the fourth of July weekend in the early 1970s on my way to visiting Yellowstone national park! I really enjoyed my virtual return to Red Lodge Montana! Thanks again! 😊
Thank you Lynda! FYI we returned a few years later, coincidentally over the 4th of July in Red Lodge, and got somewhat better footage: th-cam.com/video/-CYVI1X_yy4/w-d-xo.html
A Thanks for another great video of the scenic West! I was in the Beartooths late August 2018. I camped at Island Lake CG, where I had a few days of beautiful weather. Then woke up to a couple of inches of wet snow, so I headed out. It was 40s and rain in Red Lodge, so I didn't linger in the area. Still, it was a great trip. You just have to be prepared for any kind of weather at those elevations.
Very true -- any weather, at any time of year. By late August, though, your odds of a sharp cold front start rising. We've even hiked through snowfall much further south in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. As you've pointed out, it's all about the elevation.
Oh wow you certainly know how to keep us going mark the views over the pass are amazing , also is it me I noted everywhere you seam to pitch you are almost alone or joined by very few is this common ? Great job regards Gavin
Gavin Streetie thanks again! It's normal when we're boondocking on public lands, as we were in this episode and the past few. Many parts of the western U.S. have a lot of public land and open space. For example, my home state of Utah is 67% federal land and another 13% or so state land, so it's roughly 80% publicly owed. However, we're now on the Pacific Northwest coast where there are very few such opportunities (the channel episodes are about 2 weeks behind real time, due to video production times), so we're now pretty much relegted to campgrounds until we head back away from the coast later on in our trip. My personal preference is for boondocking on public land away from any neighbors.
The last few switchbacks of the Beartooth are far scarier, there's more exposure than on the Pikes Peak toll road. However, wait until a week from tonight, we've got a one-lane dirt shelf road for you with a 1,500-foot truly vertical cliff wall immediately below. LOL! Also, if you haven't yet seen our Million Dollar Highway episode th-cam.com/video/wte47AEZzwA/w-d-xo.html the drive over Engineer Pass would leave Ben absolutely catatonic. ;)
Grand Adventure we’re not going to bring up the million dollar highway to him just yet 🤣😂 Looking forward to it! I’ll live the scary drives through you!
Thank you, glad to hear it! FYI we re-did the Beartooth this summer, and we're much happier with the way the new one came out: th-cam.com/video/-CYVI1X_yy4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for an amazing TBT! Throughly enjoyed this and went to leave a comment and somehow lost your throw back post. Amazing scenery - beautifully done. Love the dogs, but wondering how those people on the motorcycle ahead of you faired 🥶
Hey Mark Guido! I understand that you're very busy right now, so if you don't have time to answer this question, that is just fine. When I hit the Google link to your exact campsite, an advertisement comes up for Uber and I can't get there. Only if you are able, I would love to see the GPS coordinates for that site. Thanking you in advance. PS. How are you enjoying your new rig? Merry Christmas 🎄
Well now Jodi, that's bizarre! I just tried the link and it's working for me. Anyway, the coordinates are: 45°03'23.3"N 109°24'56.6"W 45.0564722,-109.4179109 Thanks for your well-wishes! We've still got 10 days to finish moving out of the house and into the RV, so it's crunch time for us.
@@GrandAdventure You are awesome! Thanks again. Good luck with liquidating all of your things. Does it give you a sense of freedom? I definitely feel that less is more. Do you agree? Have fun and happy trails!
Love your videos. Absolutely nothing negative from me . I've watched just about all you have out and wanting more . Your very good at what you love doing and it shows. I have a question in regards to your truck. Any problems or concerns? You pretty much use yours the way I plan on using mine and one always wonders what to expect . I value your opinion and look forward to your answer . Thank you sir and your work is greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much, John - we appreciate you being here! No problems with the truck whatsoever. It's hard to beat Toyota quality and resale value. Prior to the Tundra we were driving a Tacoma, and the resale value we got out of that was incredible. We've never had to do anything with either truck other than routine maintenance.
Thank you so much for the reply . Our story is very similar to yours, had tacoma ,bought travel trailer, almost more trailer than truck,upgrade to tundra and so far love it . Love your videos and thank you so much .
They are your typical US Forest Service campgrounds. Some of them with smaller sites than others. They're dry campgrounds, so I have a hard time bringing myself to pay for a more crowded experience than I can get for free.
@@GrandAdventure Couldn't you have just drove straight through yellowstone from Cooke city to the North entrance to reach Gardiner? New subscriber here, awesome video btw 👍
@@bearlycamping thrilled to have you along! The rig was still back at camp in Red Lodge when we drove the Beartooth in only the truck. With the road in the condition that it was (and still closed on the morning of my departure) we opted for the safer but longer route with the trailer in tow.
Going up the Bear highway pulling a Camper trailer or Motor home !!! This is not a good idea. !! Your transmission will overheat like crazy and more like go out !!! I have seen this many time with people from other state !! They say it will Be okay !!! Then a tow truck shows up and toes them into town to the garage Do your self a big favor don’t do it !!! I am
We completely agree! But just FYI we didn't tow over the pass, we just drove south for a few miles outside of Red Lodge. Everything else shown here was done without the camper.
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Absolutely beautiful video. One of my favorites of yours yet, if not THE favorite. :) **Off topic question, if you don't mind. Where are the cliff dwellings in your intro?
Thank you so much! Those cliff dwellings are in Mesa Verde NP, it's the Balcony House ruins.
I knew it! I recognized it the first time I saw it! My husband and I were there in June 2008. We camped in the park for 2 nights on our way back to Texas after motorcycling to the Black Hills. We saw the Balcony House and the Cliff Palace. It was our first time in any cliff dwellings and it was spectacular! Thanks for responding! Travel safe! :)
Oh and to add, we were there in June also and were hailed on every single night while in the Black Hills. Got down to hi 30's, low 40's at night. Most days wore lots of layers and peeled off as the temp warmed up. :)
Yeah, it is the Great Plains after all! Anyone headed there in spring should be prepared for severe weather. Thanks for sharing your tales!
Thanks for posting this video! This video has helped me as i walk down my own memory lane! I visited Red lodge Montana and drove along the Beartooth Highway on the fourth of July weekend in the early 1970s on my way to visiting Yellowstone national park! I really enjoyed my virtual return to Red Lodge Montana! Thanks again! 😊
Thank you Lynda! FYI we returned a few years later, coincidentally over the 4th of July in Red Lodge, and got somewhat better footage: th-cam.com/video/-CYVI1X_yy4/w-d-xo.html
I love your videos! You’re my go to channel when I need info on a place I’m visiting because you give the pertinent info! Thanks so much!
That's awesome to hear Michele! Thank you so much!
Mark, today is the big day where my family and I drive the Beartooth Highway.
Thank you for inspiring me to include this on our trip schedule.
Spoke too soon, checked the reports and by the time I made it Cook City it was closed. :-(
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Thanks for another great video of the scenic West! I was in the Beartooths late August 2018. I camped at Island Lake CG, where I had a few days of beautiful weather. Then woke up to a couple of inches of wet snow, so I headed out. It was 40s and rain in Red Lodge, so I didn't linger in the area. Still, it was a great trip. You just have to be prepared for any kind of weather at those elevations.
Very true -- any weather, at any time of year. By late August, though, your odds of a sharp cold front start rising. We've even hiked through snowfall much further south in the Uinta Mountains of Utah. As you've pointed out, it's all about the elevation.
I took that exact same route over a year ago. Amazing country! Thanks for the video!
It sure is spectacular, Jeff, isn't it? You're most welcome, and thanks so much for watching!
Great video! I absolutely love this road! It's a must see!
Thank you Cheri, we agree!
Great video, beautiful country, I should know i lived in Montana for 6 years.
You definitely lived in a beautiful state.
Enjoy your videos so much. I’m hoping to see some of these sites before I take up the rocking chair.
Ken, do it now! That was our rationale, which we explained in ep. 41: th-cam.com/video/6fCzRMl8fKo/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful! I would love to explore there and have my own grand Montana adventure
No time like now to start your planning!
Amazing scenery!
Love your videos, great work.
Thank you Joyce, we love our viewers!
Oh wow you certainly know how to keep us going mark the views over the pass are amazing , also is it me I noted everywhere you seam to pitch you are almost alone or joined by very few is this common ? Great job regards Gavin
Gavin Streetie thanks again! It's normal when we're boondocking on public lands, as we were in this episode and the past few. Many parts of the western U.S. have a lot of public land and open space. For example, my home state of Utah is 67% federal land and another 13% or so state land, so it's roughly 80% publicly owed. However, we're now on the Pacific Northwest coast where there are very few such opportunities (the channel episodes are about 2 weeks behind real time, due to video production times), so we're now pretty much relegted to campgrounds until we head back away from the coast later on in our trip. My personal preference is for boondocking on public land away from any neighbors.
Have you given any thought to welding nut plates to all the through holes?
The beartooth hwy may not be as high as Pike’s Peak but certainly looks scarier!! And snow in June... holy cow😳
The last few switchbacks of the Beartooth are far scarier, there's more exposure than on the Pikes Peak toll road. However, wait until a week from tonight, we've got a one-lane dirt shelf road for you with a 1,500-foot truly vertical cliff wall immediately below. LOL! Also, if you haven't yet seen our Million Dollar Highway episode th-cam.com/video/wte47AEZzwA/w-d-xo.html the drive over Engineer Pass would leave Ben absolutely catatonic. ;)
Grand Adventure we’re not going to bring up the million dollar highway to him just yet 🤣😂
Looking forward to it! I’ll live the scary drives through you!
@@christinamcmillan6814 Engineer Pass from that video makes the Million Dollar Highway look like I-75 in Florida.
Amazing video man!!👍🏼
Thank you! Ironically even though this video is now 3 years old, we're back in the area right now.
Nice video! I truly enjoyed the adventure. 🙏
Thank you, glad to hear it! FYI we re-did the Beartooth this summer, and we're much happier with the way the new one came out: th-cam.com/video/-CYVI1X_yy4/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for an amazing TBT! Throughly enjoyed this and went to leave a comment and somehow lost your throw back post. Amazing scenery - beautifully done. Love the dogs, but wondering how those people on the motorcycle ahead of you faired 🥶
Thanks so much! Those folks on the bike made it to Cooke City just fine, where it was just a cold rain.
Great scenery!
Great Film Mark. Sorry been very busy due to retiring and all. Hand in my badge on July 6TH. Phil.
lost weekends caravan thanks and more congrats your way!
beautiful video
Hey Mark Guido! I understand that you're very busy right now, so if you don't have time to answer this question, that is just fine. When I hit the Google link to your exact campsite, an advertisement comes up for Uber and I can't get there. Only if you are able, I would love to see the GPS coordinates for that site. Thanking you in advance. PS. How are you enjoying your new rig? Merry Christmas 🎄
Well now Jodi, that's bizarre! I just tried the link and it's working for me. Anyway, the coordinates are:
45°03'23.3"N 109°24'56.6"W
45.0564722,-109.4179109
Thanks for your well-wishes! We've still got 10 days to finish moving out of the house and into the RV, so it's crunch time for us.
@@GrandAdventure You are awesome! Thanks again. Good luck with liquidating all of your things. Does it give you a sense of freedom? I definitely feel that less is more. Do you agree? Have fun and happy trails!
@@jodiklebs1288 we do agree. Downsizing is just a ton of work!
Beautiful location... I dreamed everyday wondering the day I step in this country. I love the USA I love american culture!
Luiz Fernando where are you based?
Grand Adventure Brazil! South America
Luiz Fernando I'd love to see your country someday.
nice work
Thank you John!
Love your videos. Absolutely nothing negative from me . I've watched just about all you have out and wanting more . Your very good at what you love doing and it shows. I have a question in regards to your truck. Any problems or concerns? You pretty much use yours the way I plan on using mine and one always wonders what to expect . I value your opinion and look forward to your answer . Thank you sir and your work is greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much, John - we appreciate you being here! No problems with the truck whatsoever. It's hard to beat Toyota quality and resale value. Prior to the Tundra we were driving a Tacoma, and the resale value we got out of that was incredible. We've never had to do anything with either truck other than routine maintenance.
Thank you so much for the reply . Our story is very similar to yours, had tacoma ,bought travel trailer, almost more trailer than truck,upgrade to tundra and so far love it . Love your videos and thank you so much .
@@johngibbs2561 that is *precisely* our story.
How are the campgrounds you did not stay in there by Red Lodge??
They are your typical US Forest Service campgrounds. Some of them with smaller sites than others. They're dry campgrounds, so I have a hard time bringing myself to pay for a more crowded experience than I can get for free.
What size is your truck?engine ,midsize style?
Is that map location in your comments where you camped in this video?
Yes Jason, that is the precise campsite that you see in this video.
And do I have to register or notify anyone if I want to camp there? Thank you!
Just couldn't stand not being near snow could ya! You pow heads are all alike LOL!
You know me (us) too well! ;)
Pretty, but I think I'll pass. Safety first.
I took the long, low way around to Gardiner with the rig, not that I had a choice because the road was still closed anyway. No safety issues.
@@GrandAdventure Couldn't you have just drove straight through yellowstone from Cooke city to the North entrance to reach Gardiner? New subscriber here, awesome video btw 👍
@@bearlycamping thrilled to have you along! The rig was still back at camp in Red Lodge when we drove the Beartooth in only the truck. With the road in the condition that it was (and still closed on the morning of my departure) we opted for the safer but longer route with the trailer in tow.
Going up the Bear highway pulling a Camper trailer or Motor home !!! This is not a good idea. !!
Your transmission will overheat like crazy and more like go out !!!
I have seen this many time with people from other state !! They say it will
Be okay !!! Then a tow truck shows up and toes them into town to the garage
Do your self a big favor don’t do it !!! I am
We completely agree! But just FYI we didn't tow over the pass, we just drove south for a few miles outside of Red Lodge. Everything else shown here was done without the camper.