Ep. 45: Beartooth Highway & Red Lodge | RV travel Montana camping

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6 жыл бұрын

Snow in mid-June? At 11,000 feet, you bet! Travel the famed Beartooth Highway, visit Red Lodge, Montana, and visit an abandoned mine where 74 miners perished, all on this episode of Grand Adventure.
Filmed June 14-16, 2018.
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@Bikerbabe1210 6 жыл бұрын

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?

@GrandAdventure 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Those cliff dwellings are in Mesa Verde NP, it's the Balcony House ruins.

@Bikerbabe1210 6 жыл бұрын

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! :)

@Bikerbabe1210 6 жыл бұрын

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. :)

@GrandAdventure 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is the Great Plains after all! Anyone headed there in spring should be prepared for severe weather. Thanks for sharing your tales!

@lyndamonchak4072 9 ай бұрын

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! 😊

@GrandAdventure 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Lynda! FYI we returned a few years later, coincidentally over the 4th of July in Red Lodge, and got somewhat better footage: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y6mJiaxivcXdqWg.html

@chivas123186 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing scenery!

@chrislonsberry4571 6 жыл бұрын

Great scenery!

@intellectualgladiata 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@intellectualgladiata 4 жыл бұрын

Spoke too soon, checked the reports and by the time I made it Cook City it was closed. :-(

@cheriwaller7598 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! I absolutely love this road! It's a must see!

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Cheri, we agree!

@michelebrown1341 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@GrandAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome to hear Michele! Thank you so much!

@SaabAholic 3 жыл бұрын

I took that exact same route over a year ago. Amazing country! Thanks for the video!

@GrandAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

It sure is spectacular, Jeff, isn't it? You're most welcome, and thanks so much for watching!

@brendaschroeder2166 6 жыл бұрын

beautiful video

@sk-wx1cf 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@johnwalsh8091 2 жыл бұрын

nice work

@GrandAdventure 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you John!

@joyces3550 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, great work.

@GrandAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joyce, we love our viewers!

@hupego1 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video man!!👍🏼

@GrandAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Ironically even though this video is now 3 years old, we're back in the area right now.

@forbiddenfruit.garden4672 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I truly enjoyed the adventure. 🙏

@GrandAdventure 2 жыл бұрын

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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y6mJiaxivcXdqWg.html

@williamkeil8414 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, beautiful country, I should know i lived in Montana for 6 years.

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

You definitely lived in a beautiful state.

@montanastorm6969 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I would love to explore there and have my own grand Montana adventure

@GrandAdventure 4 жыл бұрын

No time like now to start your planning!

@christinamcmillan6814 5 жыл бұрын

The beartooth hwy may not be as high as Pike’s Peak but certainly looks scarier!! And snow in June... holy cow😳

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

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 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdqVZ5pyqsDep3U.html the drive over Engineer Pass would leave Ben absolutely catatonic. ;)

@christinamcmillan6814 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

@@christinamcmillan6814 Engineer Pass from that video makes the Million Dollar Highway look like I-75 in Florida.

@kenmcelroy7250 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your videos so much. I’m hoping to see some of these sites before I take up the rocking chair.

@GrandAdventure 4 жыл бұрын

Ken, do it now! That was our rationale, which we explained in ep. 41: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bMxzrbV-0Z7Ke6M.html

@TravelSmallLiveBig 5 жыл бұрын

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 🥶

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Those folks on the bike made it to Cooke City just fine, where it was just a cold rain.

@gavinstreetie1473 6 жыл бұрын

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

@GrandAdventure 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@lostweekendscaravan 6 жыл бұрын

Great Film Mark. Sorry been very busy due to retiring and all. Hand in my badge on July 6TH. Phil.

@GrandAdventure 6 жыл бұрын

lost weekends caravan thanks and more congrats your way!

@ffernando13 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful location... I dreamed everyday wondering the day I step in this country. I love the USA I love american culture!

@GrandAdventure 6 жыл бұрын

Luiz Fernando where are you based?

@ffernando13 6 жыл бұрын

Grand Adventure Brazil! South America

@GrandAdventure 6 жыл бұрын

Luiz Fernando I'd love to see your country someday.

@conniewaite1996 5 жыл бұрын

What size is your truck?engine ,midsize style?

@trbowlin 6 жыл бұрын

Just couldn't stand not being near snow could ya! You pow heads are all alike LOL!

@GrandAdventure 6 жыл бұрын

You know me (us) too well! ;)

@JStompinado 2 жыл бұрын

How are the campgrounds you did not stay in there by Red Lodge??

@GrandAdventure 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@johngibbs2561 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@johngibbs2561 5 жыл бұрын

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 .

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

@@johngibbs2561 that is *precisely* our story.

@jodiklebs1288 3 жыл бұрын

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 🎄

@GrandAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@jodiklebs1288 3 жыл бұрын

@@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!

@GrandAdventure 3 жыл бұрын

@@jodiklebs1288 we do agree. Downsizing is just a ton of work!

@jasonhagan8268 4 жыл бұрын

Is that map location in your comments where you camped in this video?

@GrandAdventure 4 жыл бұрын

Yes Jason, that is the precise campsite that you see in this video.

@jasonhagan8268 4 жыл бұрын

And do I have to register or notify anyone if I want to camp there? Thank you!

@2012escapee1 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty, but I think I'll pass. Safety first.

@GrandAdventure 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@bearlycamping 5 жыл бұрын

@@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 👍

@GrandAdventure 5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@user-ej2zg2yx3y 5 ай бұрын

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

@GrandAdventure 5 ай бұрын

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.