I traveled both of these roads about twenty years ago. I have never been more terrified in my life! I thought for sure that I was going to have a heart attack! Luckliy I did not. But the scenery was magnificent and breath taking. I am glad that I survived the white knuckle ascent. These roads are a must see. I enjoy your videos so much, thank you for your time and narrations.
I pulled a 38 ft fifth wheel trailer with an F 450 King Ranch crew cab dually ( totally legal to do so) in a pouring rain storm over Trail Ridge Road in 2012; absolutely loved the views and the wide eyed city folk watching us do that; just saying! I just loved this presentation, easy to watch and educational; thank you very much!
For a scary ride, try the 7.5 mi.road up Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. It’s the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi. It is a two way road(barely most of the way) with no guard rails. Trust me, no one watches the scenery. You are averting looking at the long drop down if you were to go over the edge and your hoping you don’t meet another car because of the narrow width of the road. They have warnings to insure you have good brakes and a healthy transmission and also recommend no more than 900 lb. avoid t
If you enjoyed this road, you would love the Beartooth Highway in Southern Montana north of Yellowstone National Park. And the Going-To-The-Sun Highway that traverses Glacier National Park is pretty spectacular too!
Yes! Those two roads are awesome. There is another road on the East Coast that goes up to Mt. Washington Weather Observatory. Talk about sketchy! Straight up the mountain on a gravel road with a ridiculous incline and no guard rails. There is a whole lot of history there too as it has the fastest changing weather anywhere and lots of hikers lost, etc. Super neat!
If you are a flat lander as my Coloradan Brother in Law calls us, you truly get freaked by these type routes when you look over the edge. It isn’t for the faint of heart for sure. Great presentation for folks who have neither the wear with all or desire to travel as you and the family do. Love these adventures.
I used to live in Colorado and I traveled the Old Fall River Road about 1/2 dozen times in a Honda Accord. I don't think it's scary. You just have to go slow. Looking at this video, it looks like they "fixed" the road and there aren't terrible ruts to straddle. Looks rather smooth. The very first time I went over Trail Ridge Road, I got to this one section where it is a shear drop on both sides of the road and it had just started snowing hard. That was scary. Park Service turned me around and shut the gate behind me. This video has made me SO HOMESICK!!! Miss you RMNP!
This reminded me of the trek up on Pikes Peak. That is where Katharine Lee Bates came up with the words to “America the Beautiful”. You can still see marks left by the horse drawn carriages they used to navigate the trails. Beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing!
Reminds me of the fantastic drive on "Going to the sun road" in Glacier National Park. But at least that had hay bale sized stones to keep you from becoming gravity aware. I share you deep respect for heights.
The one time I drove Going To The Sun Highway some knit wit in a motor home was coming at me using 1-2 feet of my lane. I stopped and made them go around us.
I've taken the trail ridge road to the top and you are so right ... there are no words to describe the absolute magnificence of it! I felt as if I was at the top of the world; both awestruck by the beauty, and petrified at how small everything else was in comparison. So glad I took the ride!
East meets West - It’s definitely worth it to take the trip. I think that I enjoyed the Old Fall River Road even more just because it was the first. Both are cool routes though. Thanks for watching!
When I saw the title I immediately thought 'Trail Ridge Road'. I've lived in Colorado for 50 years. A few years back I rented a van and took my god awful in-laws for a drive up that road. They were so scared it was hilarious. Best day ever. That will teach them to talk down to me lol.
It was a visit to RMNP that forever changed my life--It is in the western mountains that I feel closest to God and the most peace. I love the history and nature of our national parks (even loved Ken Burns documentary on them). Thanks for sharing as it has been 5 years since our last visit to the area.
I 100% agree with what you said on all counts history, western mountains, but most of all feeling closest to God and at peace in the mountains. Me too.
I I always like your enthusiasm for American History and all things past, Always a great interesting information, thank you for not only what you do but the way you do it.
As a Colorado native this video made me very homesick for the mountains since I live in Illinois now. Been on many a road as that one growing up. Never blinked an eye. Lol
The History Underground Well I did get a bit nervous when ever we would meet another vehicle coming the other way and one of us would have to back up until there was room to pass each other, and I wasn’t even a driver cause I was a kid. Haha
I've sat on the floor of the '73 truck many a time when my mom would drive the passes. Miss my Rocky mountains at times. So many fond memories from our summer vacations in the '73. Wolf Creek Pass was the best. Mom driving, dad sitting on the passenger door window with a gallon jug of fuel and a hose trying to keep the 454 going up. Truck lurching, 5 yr old brother trying to pee in the campers bathroom all while a line of trucks and cars cussing us out to get moving. Found out later the fuel filter was clogged. Fun times! Thank u for the memory of my dad who passed away 10 years ago at the young age of 59. 💕
Thank you for sharing. Such a beautiful drive. I must admit I puckered pretty tight along there and I was not even seeing what you were looking at out your side of your window.
I've made the Trail Ridge rd drive at night. At the top we were greeted with the splendor of Gods majesty. The Milky Way was beyond anything I could have imagined. Simply breathtaking. On the down side this road gave me my fear of heights.
Thank you. This brings back fond memories. You captured some good views of Longs Peak, the tallest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park located at the southern end of the park.
never been up that mountain but i have been on many mountain tops. spend 6 hours walking. crawling and climbing. get to the top. have lunch and a snowball fight and head back down. love it.
I was born and raised in Colorado, I spent every summer camping and fishing throughout Rocky Mountian National Park. When I went to Montana to the Going To The Sun road, that is even more spectacular than the Fall River Road!! You have to go.
Great video! Your statement "...a sense of the bigness and creativity of God" is spot on. Using a word that is so over used in our society, places like this are "awesome," and inspire great feelings of awe as to what God did. A little side story I have from 1966: My friend and I drove from North Dakota to Seattle, going over Beartooth Pass (11,000 feet) between Wyoming and Montana. Like the highway is your video, it had some mighty scary places, but was so gorgeous. When we got to the top there was a small lake, and I wanted to stop and take in the surrounding scenery. The response of my friend, who had never been out of the flatlands of North Dakota was, "No, get me the h..ll down off of here!"
Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking (literally!). It reminded me of the road ascending Pike’s Peak, no guard rails and long scary downward views. Awesome footage, thank you! 👍
We live in CO. The beauty is to see as you cross over the Great Divide what grows under and on rocks in the tree line, and just to hear clean fresh water rolling over logs and stones. the sheep as so gorgeous and proud looking. A sunset behind a buck elk's antlers is fabulous too. Clean too. People in CO might just pulverize you for dumping trash or disobeying signs to protect the fauna. Never throw cig. butts out a window...the temptation is to take you for a 'drag' behind someone's bumper.
Yes, it's quite the view. I assumed that the sticks on the side of the road were for the plows, which by the way is a job that I would NEVER want. EVER! God bless the guys that do it though. Thanks for watching.
Mt. Evens Crest House was the highest at around 14,000ft, but it was destroyed many years ago. My son and I visited back the House back in '78 only a few years before it burned. Great views.
Back in 1979 I was a junior in high school. Our family was on vacation and I was driving. Drove that road in a Ford LTD pulling a 20 foot travel trailer. My mom wasn't happy but my dad talked me through it. We also did the million dollar highway and Mt. Evans on that trip. Dad was a great driving instructor and I've been a confident driver ever since!
Dude I Absolutely love your shows please keep up the good work, I've always been good at history and you have made it better than expected by going up close and personal. Thank you from a big fan
Ya want scenic and scary? Try the old Gold Camp Road between Colorado Springs and Victor/Cripple Creek, CO. Started as a trail. then widened for wagons, then for the D&RG RR narrow gauge and finally auto traffic. There are still RR ties in the road. One lane, two way traffic (as of the mid 70s the last time I was there and still dirt). When two cars meet, one has to back into a tiny cut off, about quarter mile apart, to let the other pass. About 10,000 feet up. Mountain on one side, nothing on the other (to the bottom) and no guard rails. Top speed about 15 mph, mostly around 10. The bottom is littered with cars that went over and no way to get them up. People yes, cars no.
We just got back from Colorado and went to Pikes Peak. This is the second time we've been there. It's absolutely amazing!! It's over 14,000 feet above sea level so amazing!!. About 7 years ago we went to Colorado and went to the National Park and Pikes Peak. Pikes Peak WINS! It's so beautiful up there!!
I hope you went to Mt. Evans, the only14er you can drive to the summit. And yes! A tour of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains is a magnificent picture of God’s amazing creativity.
Living in Colorado full time and with first hand experience of driving all over the country I disagree this is the most scenic and scariest roads in the country!! If anything highway 550 (The Million Dollar Highway) beats the Fall River Road by far 💯
Absolutely agree with Shantee! Million Dollar Highway wins hands down, even today after it has been improved 100% since we were kids! You haven't been in Colorado long, I'm guessing.
Glad to see this route without having to drive it! I don’t care for heights and often, when someone else is driving, spend a good portion of a drive with my eyes closed.
I appreciate your historical perspective on this(and other places) road that would be a glorious adventure on my motorcycle. And the lesson on how the Indians used those rocks for hunting.
Thank you for showing and sharing this. It is definitely a drive I would never take!! Were it not for your video I certainly would have never seen this place.
I 100% agree! I’ve driven it 25-30 times over the past 5-7 years and it is my favorite drive I’ve taken in Colorado and I’ve driven from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean countless times in my life. My favorite part of the highway is definitely near the Silverton area:)
Loving your videos. Just found them a few days ago and can't get enough. If your into scary rides and some good history check out the Mount Washington auto road in New Hampshire. When you get around to covering some New England history. Again great videos. looking forward to new ones.
Thanks. I really do appreciate that. I'm always up for some good history. Scary rides need to come in small doses :) I seriously need to get up to the Northeast though. I've not had the opportunity to spend any time up there at all. Thanks for watching and for the kind words (and for the recommendations).
Your comment on how narrow the road is reminds me of the time I took a “Jeep trail” from Silverton to Telluride that went up and over treeline level, then down into a grove of Aspens. I was in a 1989 Bronco and while descending into Telluride I came upon another vehicle headed towards me. I got as close as I could to the mountain side of the road in order to give the other vehicle as much room as possible on the drop-off ledge side of the road. I was pretty much white-knuckling it as a mother and her 3 kids nonchalantly passed by me. But the excitement didn’t end there - I failed to keep the transmission in low gear enough on the descend and ended up vapor-locking the brake lines, which caused me to have to do a tricky no-brakes coast into the forest.
Last year after a visit I left my brother's house in Pinedale WY and drove to see a friend in Durango CO on my way home to Texas. Along the way I drove on a road like that through Silverton CO, an old mining town. It took me 2-1/2 hours to travel 60 miles and it was absolutely harrowing, I was a nervous wreck when I finally got through it.
A view from the UK. Oh my lordy! Watching this gives one the great idea that it would be good to go and visit, then......see 12.50mins onwards. Now you know why many of us use your videos as travelogues instead of venturing out.
Just drove this with my family in July. It was a pleasant drive. However for a dirt road, not the scariest or most scenic. The drive over Ophir pass which cuts off Hwy 550 between Ouray and Silverton toward the Teluride area is better. Hands down my favorite route is from Ouray via Yankeee Boy basin then Imogene pass to Telluride. Not sure what it's like today, but back in the 70s and 80s, before "Hollywood" discovered the area, when my family used to vacation there it was a rough, 4x4, breathtaking "road". I am sure it's still a Gorgeous drive.
You need to try Pearl pass, the road to Mt. Evans which is at 14000 feet in altitude as well as some of the passes that need a 4 wheel drive like Pearl pass. Lots of beautiful places out here.in Colorado for a real scary ride. But you need a four-wheel-drive for that.
I lived in Summit County CO. For 10 yrs. Much of it in the Town of Kremmling in Grand County , a stones throw from Rocky Mtn.National Park , it was one of the most beautiful and best experience of my life , what a grand adventure that was , I'll be back there one day , I have life long friends that still live there.
@@TheHistoryUnderground .....fun fact : the road going across Rocky Mountain National Park is the highest paved THROUGH road in America ( around 12000 ft. ), the highest is the road to Mtn. Evan's CO. at over 14000 ft. but you have to come down the same way and that road is also kinda sketchy , if you're ever in that area again head up to Mtn. Evans you'll be glad. Anyway really enjoy your content , take care.
@@TheHistoryUnderground ......If you make it through those tight blind turns you'll be really GLAD you made it 😄 just kidding it's not that bad , just take it easy going up.
Going out the top side of Yellowstone was my white knuckle trip. Thank God Daddy was driving. I was terrorized. Most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. When I could peel my eyes open. Lol. Can’t wait for this Alabama girl to go back
My great-great aunt, who was born in 1890, traveled up one of the park roads by wagon with a group of women in the early 1900's...I can't even imagine. My mother spent her early years in Colorado and remembered being up on one of those high park roads when a car went over the edge. They could see it burning hundreds of feet below, but no one was able to reach them.
I live in Estes park. Just returned from grand lake on the other side. Its a great experience! Beautiful and breathtaking. Cool to see the other side of the divide. Saw alot of fire damage from recent fires. Its sad but also special to see rebirth of the ecosystem. Very intense heights on trail ridge at times. But so worth it!
Beautiful!! My old stomping ground. Loved taking my kids up that road. Amazing. Not sure about scary but we were up there a lot. Hope you enjoyed the view.
Other roads that will turn your knuckles white: - highway from Vegas down to Hoover Dam. That is frankly terrifying, IMHO. - I don’t know the name but in Hawaii, there is a stretch of road that literally has a sign that says ‘Notify next of kin before attempting.’ Meanwhile, your climb reminded me of Clingman’s Dome in the Smokies. If you ever come East, cannot recommend the Smokies and the town of Cherokee enough. There is also the Cumberland Gap in nearby Kentucky that is worth visiting.
I just came back from Colorado. I did not do the Old Fall River Road even though it was open. I did however do the Trail Ridge road, Skyline Drive and drive up to Pikes Peak. Lots of great driving. I don't remember being uneasy when driving Trail Ridge or even Skyline but Pikes Peak definitely had my hands a bit sweaty lol.
Beautiful, but I'm unnerved just watching the drive. If I were in the car, I'd be on the floorboards. I'm really enjoying your videos--thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
Beautiful Park. We were just there last week. One of our guides mentioned the Falls Road to the top of the park but we elected to take Trail Ridge Road. Led to the same area and visitors center. We also hike to the top of the tundra on the trail you are seeing here. Saw herds of elk, mountain goats, and the view are absolutely amazing. Pictures do not do justice to the long views.
I've been on Trail Ridge Road twice. The first time was by mistake and curiosity. The second time was to see if it was as scary as I remembered and yes it was!!!
I drove this years ago in a old 1977 Pontiac Catalina. The ruts were so deep I had to straddle them. I would have been hung up on the frame. Good times with my family three boys in the back seat.
Thank you JD as you stood at the top you gave praise to God. God is the Creator of all and what you are sharing with us is breath taking. Scary road to drive on.
Nice road…alot of flatlander comments. Colorado is my birth state……and then PNW as an adult…..now Washington State has some nail biting roads…scary but beautiful….love driving those backroads in the west…thanks for the video!
Colorado Native here. I have driven Old Fall River Road many times and yes for Flat-Landers it can be scary. I have seen drivers also panic driving Trail Ridge. I guess growing in Colorado, I don’t consider Going to the Sun nor Beartooth Highway to be scary. Both are scenic, but my top two scenic drives are Trail Ridge and the Going to the Sun, followed by Beartooth.. The Million Dollar Highway doesn’t bother me either, but I was on it many times in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, before it was improved. For scare factor on paved roads, Independence Pass, has my vote. I’ve seen cars laying in the bottom of the creek bed, because the drivers missed curves or got to close to the edge. For years there was a white line was painted on the rocks, to signify the road edge. My scariest trip was going down Ophir Pass. Parts of the road (don’t take if you don’t have 4-wheel drive and aren’t use to 4-wheeling. It’s not for beginners) Part of the road is built on a shale shelf, which moves as you travel down it. You have to make sure no one is coming up/going down, before you start as there is no wide place to let someone pass.
The most terrifying road I ever drove was in Colorado, but it wasn't this one. It was the road that follows the rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The canyon had no guard rails, it was a 1,000 to 2,000 foot plunge straight down, and it was a two-way road with enough room for one car. Another car came at me from the opposite direction and I pulled over to the left to force him to go around me on the canyon side. I will NEVER drive it again.
Oh man. I've never been to Arizona, but would love to get out there sometime. If you have any suggestions on places that I should visit, I'd love to hear them.
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I traveled both of these roads about twenty years ago. I have never been more terrified in my life! I thought for sure that I was going to have a heart attack! Luckliy I did not. But the scenery was magnificent and breath taking. I am glad that I survived the white knuckle ascent. These roads are a must see. I enjoy your videos so much, thank you for your time and narrations.
I pulled a 38 ft fifth wheel trailer with an F 450 King Ranch crew cab dually ( totally legal to do so) in a pouring rain storm over Trail Ridge Road in 2012; absolutely loved the views and the wide eyed city folk watching us do that; just saying! I just loved this presentation, easy to watch and educational; thank you very much!
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The million dollar highway outside Silverton scared the shit out of me.
Hey Lavender Monday....
Get a Jeep and try Black Bear Pass. 😂
Million Dollar Hwy is a BEAUTIFUL ride. 🇨🇱😉👍
For a scary ride, try the 7.5 mi.road up Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. It’s the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi. It is a two way road(barely most of the way) with no guard rails. Trust me, no one watches the scenery. You are averting looking at the long drop down if you were to go over the edge and your hoping you don’t meet another car because of the narrow width of the road. They have warnings to insure you have good brakes and a healthy transmission and also recommend no more than 900 lb. avoid t
900 lb. capacity so as not to over burden brakes and transmission.
Me too lol
Me too lol
If you enjoyed this road, you would love the Beartooth Highway in Southern Montana north of Yellowstone National Park. And the Going-To-The-Sun Highway that traverses Glacier National Park is pretty spectacular too!
I’ll have to check that out. Thanks!
Yes! Those two roads are awesome. There is another road on the East Coast that goes up to Mt. Washington Weather Observatory. Talk about sketchy! Straight up the mountain on a gravel road with a ridiculous incline and no guard rails. There is a whole lot of history there too as it has the fastest changing weather anywhere and lots of hikers lost, etc. Super neat!
If you are a flat lander as my Coloradan Brother in Law calls us, you truly get freaked by these type routes when you look over the edge. It isn’t for the faint of heart for sure. Great presentation for folks who have neither the wear with all or desire to travel as you and the family do. Love these adventures.
I used to live in Colorado and I traveled the Old Fall River Road about 1/2 dozen times in a Honda Accord. I don't think it's scary. You just have to go slow. Looking at this video, it looks like they "fixed" the road and there aren't terrible ruts to straddle. Looks rather smooth.
The very first time I went over Trail Ridge Road, I got to this one section where it is a shear drop on both sides of the road and it had just started snowing hard. That was scary. Park Service turned me around and shut the gate behind me.
This video has made me SO HOMESICK!!! Miss you RMNP!
This reminded me of the trek up on Pikes Peak. That is where Katharine Lee Bates came up with the words to “America the Beautiful”. You can still see marks left by the horse drawn carriages they used to navigate the trails. Beautiful scenery! Thanks for sharing!
Reminds me of the fantastic drive on "Going to the sun road" in Glacier National Park. But at least that had hay bale sized stones to keep you from becoming gravity aware. I share you deep respect for heights.
The one time I drove Going To The Sun Highway some knit wit in a motor home was coming at me using 1-2 feet of my lane. I stopped and made them go around us.
@@martinwalker9386 Yeah, that road was built for model Ts not RVs. Beautiful drive tho.
Those views were majestic! Thank you for that.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've taken the trail ridge road to the top and you are so right ... there are no words to describe the absolute magnificence of it! I felt as if I was at the top of the world; both awestruck by the beauty, and petrified at how small everything else was in comparison. So glad I took the ride!
East meets West - It’s definitely worth it to take the trip. I think that I enjoyed the Old Fall River Road even more just because it was the first. Both are cool routes though. Thanks for watching!
When I saw the title I immediately thought 'Trail Ridge Road'. I've lived in Colorado for 50 years. A few years back I rented a van and took my god awful in-laws for a drive up that road. They were so scared it was hilarious. Best day ever. That will teach them to talk down to me lol.
It was a visit to RMNP that forever changed my life--It is in the western mountains that I feel closest to God and the most peace. I love the history and nature of our national parks (even loved Ken Burns documentary on them). Thanks for sharing as it has been 5 years since our last visit to the area.
I 100% agree with what you said on all counts history, western mountains, but most of all feeling closest to God and at peace in the mountains. Me too.
I I always like your enthusiasm for American History and all things past, Always a great interesting information, thank you for not only what you do but the way you do it.
Thanks. I’m easily entertained 😅
Great video ! I’m a history buff , absolutely love seeing all of this ! That road -Holy Smokes ! ❤️
Thanks! Glad that you enjoyed it. I've got some videos in the coming weeks that I'm pretty excited about. And yes, "Holy Smokes" is right.
I live only 70 minutes from here. Thank you for sharing this with people who may not be as fortunate as me👍🏼
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Awesome video, as usual. Love seeing the family with you on these last few adventures ! Thanks for sharing!
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You are giving your children some great experiences, I think that is wonderful!
grh8183 - They seem to enjoy it. Thanks! 🙂
As a Colorado native this video made me very homesick for the mountains since I live in Illinois now. Been on many a road as that one growing up. Never blinked an eye. Lol
Ruth Gehrtz - Ha! I didn’t blink an eye either. I was too nervous. Glad that you enjoyed it 👍🏻
The History Underground Well I did get a bit nervous when ever we would meet another vehicle coming the other way and one of us would have to back up until there was room to pass each other, and I wasn’t even a driver cause I was a kid. Haha
I've sat on the floor of the '73 truck many a time when my mom would drive the passes. Miss my Rocky mountains at times. So many fond memories from our summer vacations in the '73. Wolf Creek Pass was the best. Mom driving, dad sitting on the passenger door window with a gallon jug of fuel and a hose trying to keep the 454 going up. Truck lurching, 5 yr old brother trying to pee in the campers bathroom all while a line of trucks and cars cussing us out to get moving. Found out later the fuel filter was clogged. Fun times! Thank u for the memory of my dad who passed away 10 years ago at the young age of 59. 💕
Thank you for sharing. Such a beautiful drive. I must admit I puckered pretty tight along there and I was not even seeing what you were looking at out your side of your window.
I've made the Trail Ridge rd drive at night. At the top we were greeted with the splendor of Gods majesty. The Milky Way was beyond anything I could have imagined. Simply breathtaking. On the down side this road gave me my fear of heights.
At night..........my gosh.
We've been on this same drive many times and taken photos, but I wanted to thank you for filming it! It's another world up there!
Thank you. This brings back fond memories. You captured some good views of Longs Peak, the tallest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park located at the southern end of the park.
That looks so beautiful. I imagine being there is certainly a lot better than just watching the video... Thanks again! See you later.
Alexander Patrick - Yeah, the video doesn’t do it full justice. Definitely worthy the trip though.
never been up that mountain but i have been on many mountain tops. spend 6 hours walking. crawling and climbing. get to the top. have lunch and a snowball fight and head back down. love it.
Thanks for the beautiful mountain view of this part of my native state.
Drove all over the mountain roads when I was a teen , 50+ years ago.
I was born and raised in Colorado, I spent every summer camping and fishing throughout Rocky Mountian National Park. When I went to Montana to the Going To The Sun road, that is even more spectacular than the Fall River Road!! You have to go.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Your statement "...a sense of the bigness and creativity of God" is spot on. Using a word that is so over used in our society, places like this are "awesome," and inspire great feelings of awe as to what God did.
A little side story I have from 1966: My friend and I drove from North Dakota to Seattle, going over Beartooth Pass (11,000 feet) between Wyoming and Montana. Like the highway is your video, it had some mighty scary places, but was so gorgeous. When we got to the top there was a small lake, and I wanted to stop and take in the surrounding scenery. The response of my friend, who had never been out of the flatlands of North Dakota was, "No, get me the h..ll down off of here!"
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Reminds me of Lucy and Ricky driving their camper on a winding mountain road.lol. That was a funny show.
That was a funny movie.
We enjoyed this trip . We love the mountains and Fall River road is lovely. Thankyou for Sharing the history with us . Mountains are breathtaking. 🙏🌲
It really is something else. Thanks for watching!
Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking (literally!). It reminded me of the road ascending Pike’s Peak, no guard rails and long scary downward views. Awesome footage, thank you! 👍
We live in CO. The beauty is to see as you cross over the Great Divide what grows under and on rocks in the tree line, and just to hear clean fresh water rolling over logs and stones. the sheep as
so gorgeous and proud looking. A sunset behind a buck elk's antlers is fabulous too. Clean too. People in CO might just pulverize you for dumping trash or disobeying signs to protect the
fauna. Never throw cig. butts out a window...the temptation is to take you for a 'drag' behind someone's bumper.
Nice views. You may already know, but the tall sticks on the side of the road are there so the snow plow man can find the edge.
Yes, it's quite the view. I assumed that the sticks on the side of the road were for the plows, which by the way is a job that I would NEVER want. EVER! God bless the guys that do it though. Thanks for watching.
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They have those sticks along the road in my neighborhood, at 750 ft above sea level🤣
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Mt. Evens Crest House was the highest at around 14,000ft, but it was destroyed many years ago. My son and I visited back the House back in '78 only a few years before it burned. Great views.
Back in 1979 I was a junior in high school. Our family was on vacation and I was driving. Drove that road in a Ford LTD pulling a 20 foot travel trailer. My mom wasn't happy but my dad talked me through it. We also did the million dollar highway and Mt. Evans on that trip. Dad was a great driving instructor and I've been a confident driver ever since!
The view is enough to take your breath away, beautiful.
Dude I Absolutely love your shows please keep up the good work, I've always been good at history and you have made it better than expected by going up close and personal. Thank you from a big fan
Ya want scenic and scary? Try the old Gold Camp Road between Colorado Springs and Victor/Cripple Creek, CO. Started as a trail. then widened for wagons, then for the D&RG RR narrow gauge and finally auto traffic. There are still RR ties in the road. One lane, two way traffic (as of the mid 70s the last time I was there and still dirt). When two cars meet, one has to back into a tiny cut off, about quarter mile apart, to let the other pass. About 10,000 feet up. Mountain on one side, nothing on the other (to the bottom) and no guard rails. Top speed about 15 mph, mostly around 10. The bottom is littered with cars that went over and no way to get them up. People yes, cars no.
One word, beautiful!
Pretty amazing place. I could have sat up there for hours. Thanks for watching.
We just got back from Colorado and went to Pikes Peak. This is the second time we've been there. It's absolutely amazing!! It's over 14,000 feet above sea level so amazing!!. About 7 years ago we went to Colorado and went to the National Park and Pikes Peak. Pikes Peak WINS! It's so beautiful up there!!
3 minutes in and I got anxiety lol
Hey. Let me tell you, that was a white-knuckle drive in some spots. There was a reason that my wife took over the camera for this one.
I hope you went to Mt. Evans, the only14er you can drive to the summit. And yes! A tour of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains is a magnificent picture of God’s amazing creativity.
Dang. Didn't know about that one. Thanks for the heads up.
Living in Colorado full time and with first hand experience of driving all over the country I disagree this is the most scenic and scariest roads in the country!! If anything highway 550 (The Million Dollar Highway) beats the Fall River Road by far 💯
Fall River, although scenic, is not even slightly scary.
@@TheBandit7613 my thoughts exactly! Very beautiful drive but definitely NOT the most scenic and not even close to the most scariest! Hahaha
I agree with highway 550 and you could probably add Independence pass and black bear pass to the list of roads that top this one.
Absolutely agree with Shantee! Million Dollar Highway wins hands down, even today after it has been improved 100% since we were kids! You haven't been in Colorado long, I'm guessing.
Agree
Another great video. Keep your eyes on the road and don't look down!
Thanks. Appreciate that. And yes, looking down was a bad idea 100% of the time.
Glad to see this route without having to drive it! I don’t care for heights and often, when someone else is driving, spend a good portion of a drive with my eyes closed.
Just well Done 5*s Just found your channel so I get to go back and have a Great Time . God Bless ,Yes He has made wonderful things for us.
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You need to go back and add in some video shots of the actual waterfalls that are along Fall River Road. They are simply spectacular!
I appreciate your historical perspective on this(and other places) road that would be a glorious adventure on my motorcycle. And the lesson on how the Indians used those rocks for hunting.
8:51 would love to wake up to this amazing view each day 😊🏞 we really enjoy the history & places. thank you 👍
Thanks for the video, Sir. Looks like your a little unaccustomed to backcountry western mountain roads. It’s all part of life out here.
Thank you for showing and sharing this. It is definitely a drive I would never take!! Were it not for your video I certainly would have never seen this place.
Million Dollar Highway IS the scariest and most scenic that I've been through in Colorado.
I 100% agree! I’ve driven it 25-30 times over the past 5-7 years and it is my favorite drive I’ve taken in Colorado and I’ve driven from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean countless times in my life. My favorite part of the highway is definitely near the Silverton area:)
Yes, it scared me almost to death 🤣
I loved driving it. I rented a car when I was working on a pipeline in SW Wyoming just to go drive it.
I used to work up on top of Trail Ridge in RMNP. Old Fall River road was a regular "commute" to work. It is so beautiful. Thanks for the video.
EXACTLY HOW I FEEL DRIVING SUCH SPOTS!!!!
Glad that I'm not alone.
Incredible 🇺🇸 Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.🇺🇸
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Loving your videos. Just found them a few days ago and can't get enough. If your into scary rides and some good history check out the Mount Washington auto road in New Hampshire. When you get around to covering some New England history.
Again great videos. looking forward to new ones.
Thanks. I really do appreciate that. I'm always up for some good history. Scary rides need to come in small doses :)
I seriously need to get up to the Northeast though. I've not had the opportunity to spend any time up there at all. Thanks for watching and for the kind words (and for the recommendations).
Between a rock and a hard high place. Making my hands sweat.😆
Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Your comment on how narrow the road is reminds me of the time I took a “Jeep trail” from Silverton to Telluride that went up and over treeline level, then down into a grove of Aspens. I was in a 1989 Bronco and while descending into Telluride I came upon another vehicle headed towards me. I got as close as I could to the mountain side of the road in order to give the other vehicle as much room as possible on the drop-off ledge side of the road. I was pretty much white-knuckling it as a mother and her 3 kids nonchalantly passed by me. But the excitement didn’t end there - I failed to keep the transmission in low gear enough on the descend and ended up vapor-locking the brake lines, which caused me to have to do a tricky no-brakes coast into the forest.
WOW that was amazing....reminded me of a narrow stone road to Coolidge Peak in South Dakota ....
Hmmm.......I'm not familiar with that one but I'll have to check it out. I'm planning on doing some videos in South Dakota sometime this year.
Last year after a visit I left my brother's house in Pinedale WY and drove to see a friend in Durango CO on my way home to Texas. Along the way I drove on a road like that through Silverton CO, an old mining town. It took me 2-1/2 hours to travel 60 miles and it was absolutely harrowing, I was a nervous wreck when I finally got through it.
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A view from the UK. Oh my lordy! Watching this gives one the great idea that it would be good to go and visit, then......see 12.50mins onwards. Now you know why many of us use your videos as travelogues instead of venturing out.
Just drove this with my family in July. It was a pleasant drive. However for a dirt road, not the scariest or most scenic. The drive over Ophir pass which cuts off Hwy 550 between Ouray and Silverton toward the Teluride area is better.
Hands down my favorite route is from Ouray via Yankeee Boy basin then Imogene pass to Telluride. Not sure what it's like today, but back in the 70s and 80s, before "Hollywood" discovered the area, when my family used to vacation there it was a rough, 4x4, breathtaking "road". I am sure it's still a Gorgeous drive.
You need to try Pearl pass, the road to Mt. Evans which is at 14000 feet in altitude as well as some of the passes that need a 4 wheel drive like Pearl pass. Lots of beautiful places out here.in Colorado for a real scary ride. But you need a four-wheel-drive for that.
I lived in Summit County CO. For 10 yrs. Much of it in the Town of Kremmling in Grand County , a stones throw from Rocky Mtn.National Park , it was one of the most beautiful and best experience of my life , what a grand adventure that was , I'll be back there one day , I have life long friends that still live there.
Definitely one of the prettiest corners of the U.s.
@@TheHistoryUnderground .....fun fact : the road going across Rocky Mountain National Park is the highest paved THROUGH road in America ( around 12000 ft. ), the highest is the road to Mtn. Evan's CO. at over 14000 ft. but you have to come down the same way and that road is also kinda sketchy , if you're ever in that area again head up to Mtn. Evans you'll be glad. Anyway really enjoy your content , take care.
Dreams of snow - You just said that it was kind of sketchy and also that I would be glad. Those two things seem mutually exclusive for me 😅
@@TheHistoryUnderground ......If you make it through those tight blind turns you'll be really GLAD you made it 😄 just kidding it's not that bad , just take it easy going up.
Wow, Notorious Andersonville. Great video ! You do such a nice job on these videos. Keep it up ! Your living the dream !
Thanks!
Going out the top side of Yellowstone was my white knuckle trip. Thank God Daddy was driving. I was terrorized. Most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. When I could peel my eyes open. Lol. Can’t wait for this Alabama girl to go back
My favorite drive through the park! Driven it at least 20 times!!!
Love what you & Lilly have done here. Would love to see you do more of these. I subbed so I can find my way back and view more of your work.
fantastic video
Thanks! I appreciate that. It makes it easier to cobble a video together when you have scenery like that work with :)
My great-great aunt, who was born in 1890, traveled up one of the park roads by wagon with a group of women in the early 1900's...I can't even imagine. My mother spent her early years in Colorado and remembered being up on one of those high park roads when a car went over the edge. They could see it burning hundreds of feet below, but no one was able to reach them.
I live in Estes park. Just returned from grand lake on the other side. Its a great experience! Beautiful and breathtaking. Cool to see the other side of the divide. Saw alot of fire damage from recent fires. Its sad but also special to see rebirth of the ecosystem. Very intense heights on trail ridge at times. But so worth it!
Going down is scary too. Nice to have good brakes thank you for this video.!
Beautiful!! My old stomping ground. Loved taking my kids up that road. Amazing. Not sure about scary but we were up there a lot. Hope you enjoyed the view.
Was a passenger on the red mountain pass road from Ouray to Durango last summer and there were parts that were flat out scary.
We've taken the kids on trail ridge road back in 2018 and 2019. It doesn't get old. And there are always Elk up there at the top. Great vid!
I'm glad you have put this on your site, because you won't see me driving on that road.😎
Always take water with you on these climbs, and on the 14ers for sure !!!!!!!!!!!
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Other roads that will turn your knuckles white:
- highway from Vegas down to Hoover Dam. That is frankly terrifying, IMHO.
- I don’t know the name but in Hawaii, there is a stretch of road that literally has a sign that says ‘Notify next of kin before attempting.’
Meanwhile, your climb reminded me of Clingman’s Dome in the Smokies. If you ever come East, cannot recommend the Smokies and the town of Cherokee enough. There is also the Cumberland Gap in nearby Kentucky that is worth visiting.
Matthew Periolat - Oh great. I’ve been planning a trip to Hoover Dam.
Thanks for the other recommendations and thanks for watching!
I just came back from Colorado. I did not do the Old Fall River Road even though it was open. I did however do the Trail Ridge road, Skyline Drive and drive up to Pikes Peak. Lots of great driving.
I don't remember being uneasy when driving Trail Ridge or even Skyline but Pikes Peak definitely had my hands a bit sweaty lol.
Beautiful, but I'm unnerved just watching the drive. If I were in the car, I'd be on the floorboards. I'm really enjoying your videos--thanks for sharing your experiences with us.
Beautiful Park. We were just there last week. One of our guides mentioned the Falls Road to the top of the park but we elected to take Trail Ridge Road. Led to the same area and visitors center. We also hike to the top of the tundra on the trail you are seeing here. Saw herds of elk, mountain goats, and the view are absolutely amazing. Pictures do not do justice to the long views.
I've been on Trail Ridge Road twice. The first time was by mistake and curiosity. The second time was to see if it was as scary as I remembered and yes it was!!!
I drove this years ago in a old 1977 Pontiac Catalina. The ruts were so deep I had to straddle them. I would have been hung up on the frame. Good times with my family three boys in the back seat.
Thank you JD as you stood at the top you gave praise to God. God is the Creator of all and what you are sharing with us is breath taking. Scary road to drive on.
Did this route last summer. Great drive.
Million dollar highway between Ouray and Silverton in December takes my vote , my underware still havent come clean...
1. underwear 2. hasn't 3. you're correct, 550 is wonderful... but far from scary.
Yes!!
YES, yes, yes!
Great job as always, It does remind me of road to the sun, in Montana but Colorado has so many beautiful places to see.
Nice road…alot of flatlander comments. Colorado is my birth state……and then PNW as an adult…..now Washington State has some nail biting roads…scary but beautiful….love driving those backroads in the west…thanks for the video!
My dear wife considered leaving me after we crawled our way up that road.. lol it sure is one scary ride!
Ha!
this the best esp. it is truly beautiful thank you
Thank you for another great video and also some history to go with it.
Thanks! So glad that you enjoyed it.
Love your videos man! Keep up the awesome work!
Wow. I really appreciate that. I've got some big plans for 2020. Hope that the future content continues to inform and entertain.
God gave us so much beauty and thank you for showing this
Drove trail ridge rd a week ago. This is bringing back all kinds of anxiety. Wouldn't be able to do falls rd........
Colorado Native here. I have driven Old Fall River Road many times and yes for Flat-Landers it can be scary. I have seen drivers also panic driving Trail Ridge.
I guess growing in Colorado, I don’t consider Going to the Sun nor Beartooth Highway to be scary. Both are scenic, but my top two scenic drives are Trail Ridge and the Going to the Sun, followed by Beartooth..
The Million Dollar Highway doesn’t bother me either, but I was on it many times in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, before it was improved.
For scare factor on paved roads, Independence Pass, has my vote. I’ve seen cars laying in the bottom of the creek bed, because the drivers missed curves or got to close to the edge. For years there was a white line was painted on the rocks, to signify the road edge.
My scariest trip was going down Ophir Pass. Parts of the road (don’t take if you don’t have 4-wheel drive and aren’t use to 4-wheeling. It’s not for beginners) Part of the road is built on a shale shelf, which moves as you travel down it. You have to make sure no one is coming up/going down, before you start as there is no wide place to let someone pass.
Just was on that road and it scared the s*** out of me. I couldn’t wait to get up to the top.
Breathtaking views
Joyleen Poortier - That’s an understatement.
We loved it. Great narrating and the views were beautiful.
The most terrifying road I ever drove was in Colorado, but it wasn't this one. It was the road that follows the rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The canyon had no guard rails, it was a 1,000 to 2,000 foot plunge straight down, and it was a two-way road with enough room for one car. Another car came at me from the opposite direction and I pulled over to the left to force him to go around me on the canyon side. I will NEVER drive it again.
Ahahaaha that's so funny making him go around you on the canyon side.
Ah!! NOPE NOPE someone else can drive while I cramp myself down in the footwell under the DASH!! THANK YOU ANYWAY..
Beautiful views!!
John Adams -Ha! There were a few times where I demanded complete silence in the car while I navigated some curves.
arizona has some scary roads also. steep dirt no rails and pot holes to dodge.
Oh man. I've never been to Arizona, but would love to get out there sometime. If you have any suggestions on places that I should visit, I'd love to hear them.
@@TheHistoryUnderground oak creek canyon, sedona, prescott, grand canyon, . state has such a wide range of scenery from mountains to deserts .
@@rockyhorror1969 - Thanks!