Discovering Hidden Gems in the MOJAVE DESERT | Desert Dreaming

Discovering Hidden Gems in the MOJAVE DESERT | Desert Dreaming - A Road Trip Adventure

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We're setting off deep into the Mojave Desert to see what we can find - Joshua trees, old mines, incredible bridges, scenic landscapes, and more. Join us on our behind-the-scenes road trip as we venture into Nevada and California.
Starting off in a forest of Joshua trees, we take in the landscape filled with hundreds if not thousands of these amazing trees. But soon it is time to set off for our lodging for our 3-day stay - the Sands Motel in Boulder City, Nevada. This charming mid-century motel gets a thumb of approval from us amidst a lot of historic old motels and restaurants.
The next morning we set off for our first destination but not before fueling up with coffee and taking a short stop at the Mike O'Callaghan and Pat Tillman Bridge which overlooks the Colorado River and the Hoover Dam spanning across the Arizona-Nevada state line.
With our first destination wrapped up and filmed, we set off and shortly discover so interesting mine shafts in the side of the mountainous landscape. A short exploration tells us that we need to research more about this old mine and maybe come back.
Guided by the advice of a kind gentleman we then head for a scenic recreation area next to the Colorado River where the water runs deep blue and green and the Earth rises in craggy peaks. NOT to be missed.
A rainstorm leads us to our accommodations where we rest for the remainder of our Mojave trip.
VIDEO FILMED: 05/18/2023
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▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ▬▬
00:00 Joshua Tree Forest
04:23 Driving to Boulder City
08:44 The Sands Motel
11:36 Historic Boulder City at Night
15:03 Mike O'Callaghan & Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
24:42 Mystery Mines
30:39 The Majestic Colorado River
35:23 A Surprise Rainstorm
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!

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@Angry_Toe 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Glenn and Amy for making this channel. You guys are the best. This is my family’s favorite channel. Please know your hard work is appreciated!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! That's so awesome that your family watches too. Hi, family! 😄

@HenryRobertDuncan 14 күн бұрын

Your channel has become a part of my routine.

@CactusAtlas 13 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks! Happy to hear that! 😊

@timothylinn 5 ай бұрын

That drone footage was *EPIC*! Nicely done.

@CactusAtlas 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! 😄

@carollyngillespie3860 10 ай бұрын

I love a good rain storm. It's beautiful and, somehow, relaxing.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Totally agree! 😊

@SomeplaceOrAnother 10 ай бұрын

Old school motel 😎 dig the vintage signs 👍😀

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, that whole area has a nice vintage vibe!

@thomasandrews8033 3 ай бұрын

Your Joshua tree-Saguaro analogy was right on the money as far as I'm concerned! Glad I found this channel, you guys do excellent work! 😊

@CactusAtlas 3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome aboard! 😊

@oxycocus 8 ай бұрын

Stunning beauty. Thank you Glenn.

@CactusAtlas 8 ай бұрын

We are glad you enjoyed it! Thanks! 😊

@ijohnsonramos 9 ай бұрын

What a beautiful video, thank you! ❤

@CactusAtlas 9 ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you found it enjoyable. 😊

@ENJIMEEREBAY 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for a nice presentation.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Always!

@bcbconklin 9 ай бұрын

Good quality video/audio.

@CactusAtlas 9 ай бұрын

Thanks you! 😊

@terrymolenaar7059 9 ай бұрын

Like your videos. I love Az. As well the history of the lakes, Dams, and old towns.👍🏻

@CactusAtlas 9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you like them! 😄

@Dany-ii5lu 10 ай бұрын

Great footage + great editing + great music selection = great video!!!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 🙏🏻

@GPCalifornia 10 ай бұрын

It's SO green!!!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

It hasn't wanted to just give in and die just yet. 😅

@mickiofthemountains 7 ай бұрын

Really love your travel vibe! This is the first video I've seen of yours... How fun you are! 😁

@CactusAtlas 7 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Glenn & I are so happy you enjoyed it! 😄

@mosestrace 10 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the clarity of your videos and the way you express your excitement.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! That is so meaningful to us. 😊

@jeffreydeboer4414 Күн бұрын

Another great episode! Was just out there at Nelson ghost town and Colorado river, but I missed the mines! Glad you found them!

@CactusAtlas 23 сағат бұрын

Nice! Would love to head back there. Such a fun place to explore. 😄

@throughthethicket 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant vid! I really like how you switch between driving footage with narration, drone views etc. The storms and Colorado imagery was very calming, which is a quality your content has generally. Cheers for the hard work exploring and editing.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton! That means a lot to us. 😊

@BurgundyKRO 10 ай бұрын

Cool video Glen!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! We both had fun with this one. 😊

@thewanderingtraveler8984 10 ай бұрын

I really hate to see so much graffiti and trash in some places. people can be so ignorant. the cave was really cool though.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Agree. Graffiti just kills the mood of discovery and exploration. It's a shame.

@milwaukeemotor5995 4 ай бұрын

beauty

@scottmueller1896 4 ай бұрын

Those purple flowers at the beginning are called 'Four o'clocks'

@lzwnn 10 ай бұрын

Love these loosey goosey ride along trips. Those storms were magnificent.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

I like them too! Less to rehearse, and sometimes nature does all the work for me!

@furleyforever 10 ай бұрын

G.I. Joe? Damn haven't thought of that in a while. Used to watch the cartoons as a kid. "Flint" was one of my favorite characters. 👍

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Always fun to delve into memories of 80’s toys!

@carolguezen5829 10 ай бұрын

Incredible! Never thought of them as a forest but they truly are! Beautiful.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

It does feel weird calling it a forest, didn't it? 😅

@brianfow4666 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Glenn!!!!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! We both had fun with this one. 😊

@SidetrackAdventures 10 ай бұрын

I traveled through that Joshua Tree forest not to long ago and was amazed by it. I had no idea it was there until I got there.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Yeah, there's little pockets of Joshua Trees all over the place where you don't expect it. 😄

@thomasandrews8033 3 ай бұрын

And to add to my previous comment, I learned a few years back that there is a distinction between Joshua trees. The ones in Arizona are Eastern and the ones out west in California are Western obviously. The Eastern ones start growing their branches sooner whereas the western ones look more like traditional trees with the branches at the top.

@CactusAtlas 3 ай бұрын

Fascinating! 😯

@evdiersing5442 10 ай бұрын

Just started watching your videos and am enjoying them so much. Thank you for taking me to places I could not go on my own!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! And welcome to our channel! Happy to have you along. 😊

@4Score747 10 ай бұрын

Wow! Such beautiful scenery in this video. Thanks for sharing! The rainstorm at 37:36 is awesome!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

The weather definitely has some surprises during this trip which makes for some scenic moments. 😄👍

@SwiftyTravels 10 ай бұрын

I love the unexpected surprises! The caves/mine- and those glorious storm clouds in Boulder City- neat hotel too! Another great adventure!! Thank you! 😀🙏

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! There's so much to find in that area that it's hard not to discover a variety of things. 😄

@chizepi1557 10 ай бұрын

new to your channel, i love it so much!!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Yay! Thank you! Welcome! 😊

@PatchGirl68 10 ай бұрын

Glenn and Amy, yet another amazing trip that had me smiling. The drone views are great, keep those coming. Been on that Bridge overlooking Hoover Dam and yep its noisy and very windy.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Aww, thank you so much. Happy we could make you smile. 😊

@guswatts 10 ай бұрын

Cactus Atlas Storm Chasers Inc. …. Nah, I think The drone footage of Co River was Nat geo worthy! All of it 👍🎉

@guswatts 10 ай бұрын

Side note: when my son was little we took him through Joshua tree and I pointed to a mine and said “Look, a mine!” He said, “That’s yours?” 😊

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Technology makes it pretty easy! 😉

@timk1480 10 ай бұрын

We live in Phoenix and love seeing the Joshua trees on the way to Vegas. We’ve never been to the friends of Arizona joshua tree forest. I love the drone footage from the circle. Absolutely amazing!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😄

@andrewp.schubert2417 10 ай бұрын

Awesome adventure. Great production value and editing.

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@hhawg1 10 ай бұрын

You have an excellent camera. The landscapes, town scenes. Great video. Thanks

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed! 😊

@SuzanneWho 7 ай бұрын

Glenn, new viewer here. On one of your videos you were talking about music. You should listen to M. Ward. Very laid back, west vibe. 😎❤️🐈‍⬛

@CactusAtlas 7 ай бұрын

Awesome, welcome! We'll have to check him out. Always appreciate recommendations. 😄👍

@eprohoda 10 ай бұрын

hiya!,this is unreal !;)

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

@meeshker 4 ай бұрын

You see so many, they get a bit boring. I live in the UK,and have travelled much of the West from Montana to Arizona. From California to Yellowstone. Actually walked and camped in most of the National Parks.

@metingokbulut837 10 ай бұрын

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@DiscoverexplorerS 10 ай бұрын

Glenn / Amy -- sure enjoyed the behind the curtain vlog style here. Also, the low view from the drone over the Mojave desert with the Joshua trees was really amazing. We have driven by there so many times and next time we will stop for sure. Love the mine explore too -- brave of you to do that on your own!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Brave? Eh. Glenn mostly just pokes inside a bit. Not a real risk taker. 😅

@DiscoverexplorerS 10 ай бұрын

@@CactusAtlas LOL -- I am starting to learn that about Glenn. Really enjoyed the music and edit as well. Nice!

@metingokbulut837 10 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍aman ne güzel yer beyle

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thank you! It really is. 😊

@metingokbulut837 10 ай бұрын

@@CactusAtlas ❤️

@gstiles7 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the trip, very neat stuff! It's a shame that they had to spray paint all over the mine walls. Love te drone footage!!

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Always! Yeah, graffiti is highly annoying to me. Kills the mood everytime.

@fluffyotter1601 10 ай бұрын

The jealousy continues…..stuck in the mid-Atlantic. Good video! Looking for your rim to rim hiking video…is it still available on your channel? Thank you

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Thank you as always! If you’re thinking of one of the Grand Canyon videos, they should all still be there.

@kennethbrinkerhoff9245 8 ай бұрын

Do you have a video of the Red Butte airport up by the Grand Canyon? It's the old Grand Canyon airlines area.

@CactusAtlas 8 ай бұрын

No, we don't have a video on that. 😔

@mickiofthemountains 7 ай бұрын

Just curious.... Who brings spray paint on a road trip/hike...???

@kurtschlick3891 2 ай бұрын

How old do you think some of the big ones are???

@gingeranderson7263 10 ай бұрын

I am new to your videos. Have you ever been to Wink Texas?

@CactusAtlas 10 ай бұрын

Never have been, no. Anything we're missing there? Always up for suggestions. 👍

@gingeranderson7263 10 ай бұрын

It was home to Roy Orbison. There is a Roy Orbison Museum there and the big wink sink holes. Small old Texas town. I loved it when I was a kid. It's an old oil field boom town. Interesting place.

@milwaukeemotor5995 4 ай бұрын

is there gold in there