Is This THE Best Free Summer Camping Area in the US??
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- Опубликовано: 17 сен 2024
- In this video I share with you guys what has to be one of the best high-elevation summertime free camping areas in the good ol' US of A.
DATE FILMED: Early August 2024
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** Campsite where I started the video: 39.08711, -107.91242
** Trailhead: 39.066326, -107.831393
** Leon Peak (peak 1): 39.079429, -107.844064
** Other trailhead: 39.03799, -107.68044
** Mt. Hatten (peak 2): 39.04792, -107.68079
** Creater Peak (peak 3): 39.03975, -107.66298
** Ending campsite: 39.00411, -107.70748
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What a beautiful place. You made me rethink how I camp. I mostly go to national parks and I'm always going from one viewpoint to another. I need to find a campsite by a creek, sit in my chair, relax, and forget about the rest of the world. I'm retired but I still rush too much. Camping should be relaxing and slow paced. Thanks for the idea and another great video.
You're the opposite of me, I've been on the road for years all over the country and almost never go to national parks. Too many ppl for my liking. As you can see in this video there are tons and tons of stunning places with no people and just as beautiful as national parks
Lots of great free campsites on creeks with no people around! Get after it! 😁
I do the same thing when I travel, move from goal to goal. I find it hard to just stop. I just finished reading a book called All the Beauty in the World. It is by a man who was a security guard at the metropolitan museum of art. It is inspiring me to just stop and watch.
Love this for you!
As a fellow nomad i cant pick one place. Ive had many places all over the country that make my jaw drop. Some even make me emotional. The first time i saw the redwoods, first time i saw the rockies, the black hills, lake tahoe, crater lake, hurricane ridge and olympic national park, the area between leadville and aspen, the high road to Taos, etc. You could spend a lifetime in America seeing stunning place after stunning place. My 2 favorite places to explore though are most definitely colorado and oregon/washington. Every single state in america has beautiful scenery somewhere though. You just have to find it
As a fellow nomad, I will say how blessed we are to live in such an amazing country ❤🤍💙
@MsQ275 if you love traveling and seeing nature this is the best country on earth to do so. We have every ecosystem you can think of from deserts to mountains, oceans, and everywhere in between
I really appreciate the positive attitude you have on these adventures. That really came through when, after finishing some unpleasant looking bushwacking, you note - "Oh, I could've just walked along that lane by the lake." And you were still able to say it with a laugh.
It's all part of the adventure!
@@SUVRVing Have you ever considered doing a compilation of "Oh, crap!" moments from your adventures? We know you're a highly skilled back country hiker/climber, but sharing some of those moments may help educate novices trying to follow in some of your footsteps. Just a thought.
Grand Mesa is indeed a treasure both summer and winter. We took our 3 kids in the trailer one summer, fishing, hiking and Bar-B-Qing. If you go take a gallon of mosquitoe spray, those lakes and marshes are fantastic breeding grounds. Thank you for the entire episode trip. Your optimistic approach makes watching your videos a pleasure.
I grew up running around the area around the Goodenough. Many great memories of hunting, fishing, and riding motorcycles with my dad. I'm headed up that way next week. Thanks for the video.
Yes, I've had that feeling. Stanley, Idaho for me.
Stanley is great! Bummer about the fires there now 👎
SAME! The first time I saw the Sawtooths was a deeply moving experience.
Love the creek. I would have camped there just for the sound during the night and waking to it in the morning. Thank you for sharing.
Always enjoy your content 👊
You make my Saturdays more enjoyable.
Joan
What a good mix of camp sites and the mountain thank you for the video
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
Beautiful area. Can see why you love it, Tristan. So many things to do that you like. Love the vivid greenery from the mountains & the rushing creek. Honestly didn’t know all the many places you have shown on your channel actually existed. Always spent my time near the shore. Great job ❤👍🏻🙋🏼♀️
Yeah, I tend to I avoid the coast because there are too many people and it's harder to find great dispersed camping. But both are great!
That's interesting about the Piutes referring to the Grand Mesa as a place of departed souls. My parents retired to Grand Junction and my dad just loved the Grand Mesa. After he passed away, we spread his ashes up there, as per his wish. Genuinely a lovely plae.
I found Grand Mesa when I graduated high school during my year off before college. I spent a week up there, explored Colorado, then went back for about a month. It became a place that was stuck in my heart for years. Watching your video, I'm finding it's still there. Usually, places that stay with me aren't as vast as Grand Mesa. I could spend a whole summer up there and maybe I will someday. It would be easy to miss it as you travel through Grand Junction. My advice is if you find yourself in the vicinity, go. Spend at least a few days to get a feel for the place. Then.don't forget about it like I did for nearly 50 years.
To be fair, it's my wife's fault. She became interested in grizzlies early in our marriage and didn't want to go anywhere that didn't have grizzlies. I complain sometimes and always someone points out that having a wife who is hooked on large predators isn't something most men would complain about, lol. That said, we did venture down to Colorado for about a week once before we got married. Maybe my mistake was not taking here to Grand Mesa. Yup, it's my fault. 😊
Grand Mesa is often bypassed due to all the spectacular places surrounding it. Paonia is one of Colorado's funky little towns.
Thanks for this video. this is one of the most beautiful locations I've seen on your trips. It looked so welcoming and somehow home-like while remaining wild.
Beautiful country, thanks for sharing it with us!
your a lucky man to do all this things high up in the mountain peaks , i would love to explore but im limited to high elevation movement due to 3 yrs,. back had heatstroke /heat exhaustion and it hurt my abiltiy to go up above the elevations of 5000 max, i can travel high each day 1400 feet per day but that would mean it would take me 1 week to do what you did in 1 hour?trisitan YOUR THE MAN TO WATCH,!
I think if I were you I'd sign the registers such that it included "SUV RVing". Beautiful place to visit. Thanks for such a great video.
Only been on Grand Mesa when it was under many feet of snow. Great cross country skiing! Now I’m inspired to go there in summer. Thanks!
Your comments at the beginning of this video really hit home for me. I lived in Fruita, CO for 3 years. That whole region was the first place I'd ever really lived that just felt like home. Being able to go from red rock, to high desert, to alpine landscapes in just the span of an hour or so in each direction was magical and meant you had an adventure just waiting for you all year long. Fall on Grand Mesa is incredible. I really enjoyed hiking the Crag Crest trail up there as well. It's also an awesome experience to go get your Christmas tree from the Mesa. I could go on and on. Thanks for bringing us along on your adventures!
I live In GJ and am able to enjoy the Grand Mesa regularity. When it get hot in the Grand Valley the GM is where we go to cool off. Gland you enjoyed it!
My first visit to Smith Rock in Central Oregon brought me the same feelings you describe. Peace, belonging, calm. Love your channel, thank you, for great scenery and history.
Wow! Quite the views and nice to know that there are so many spots to camp. Three mountains in one day!
The more I learn about an area I can drive to from NW AZ, the better. Retirement is around the corner, and I am tired of the heat in the summer. Planning on camp hosting the near future. Thanks, Tristan.
I really have enjoyed your channel all these years, thank you sir ....
... lived up on the Mesa entire summer of '20 ... good spots for cell reception and over the air tv are over on the west side with a great view of Grand Junction at night !!! ...
If it's hot and muggy, you're not moving fast enough! What a beautiful place...definitely one for the bucket list. Thanks for bringing it to us!
What a fun series! Thanks for taking us along. I've placed many "want to go" flags on google maps. The Toyota hung in there after all!
The place that resonated with us is The Wilderness Trail in the tristate area of VA, KY & TN.
We moved from Grand junction in August of 2014, We frequently went up to the Grand Mesa. such beauty and very close to home. Its been 10 years now since we moved and we really miss those mountains. If It were not for the politics in Colorado and the high cost of living there we would move back in a heart beat if we had that opportunity. Thank you again for helping us remember some very fond memories.
Sadly, my main memory of Grand Butte was horrendous mosquitoes. The worst I've ever had to deal with.
I live in Colorado. I love the beauty of Grand Mesa. It also has some of the biggest and most aggressive mosquitos in the state. 😂
Ah, my home turf. I love, love, love the Mesa (as we call it around here). I hope you got some good fishing in, and hiked to the top of Crag's Crest for the incredible view.
Very nice! Google Maps has a 360 view from up there.
Really beautiful God willing, I will travel up there next summer
Great trek you shared with us. Appreciate you taking extra time to video for our enjoyment. Greetings from Kentucky!
I do really enjoy your videos. Sometimes I share them with my dad. I like your very good amateur filming and editing. You do a great job, very high quality but pleasantly simple production. Thanks so much!
An area of many back roads and dispersed camping is in Kaibab National Forest between Jacob Lake and the northern boundary of the north rim of the Grand Canyon.Natl Park.
that road to the second mountain deteriorated quickly! Interesting country, my favorite is the drone shots of you hiking up the mountain. Thanks for sharing...
Yes its "The Enchantments" in The Alpines Lakes Wilderness of Washington State.
Cool video, nice job on the 3 summits
Hello,
As former residents of Delta we would like to recommend that you drive east up Hwy 133 past Somerset and turn right at the road to Mclure pss to Crested Butte. About five miles up at the creek crossing bridge turn left to reach Dark Canyon trailhead at the end of the road past the campground. This is a beautiful hike thru a steep canyon. Take your bear spray! The scenery is amazing! Many waterfalls in the spring, and white mountain goats are on the cliffs sometimes.
❤❤❤ THANK YOU BROTHER! THIS IS EXCITING! I'm planning for 4 months in 25. I just need to check weather! If it hot like AZ I may go earlier.. God bless you for finding & sharing!! I bet donkeys worked hard getting the wood up their!
Hey There! We were up on the mesa just passing through after leaving The Black Canyon of the Gunnison (I learned of that from your Vids!) So we were there in early May 23, and the snow pack was still amazing! If planning to hike, you would certainly want to go later in the year. Unfortunately, we had no time to explore, as it was the final stop of a month long tour of Utah. This video makes me want to go back, and in '26 we are doing Silverton - Durango - Ouray, so it seems there is a really good chance!
So far, though I like most of the states I've visited, Colorado DEFINITELY takes first prize so far. There is just so much to see and do there....never ending exploring! The Great Northwest is on the bucket list though, so we'll see if CO holds.
Thanks for another great video, and take care Tristan.
Going on my list of places to check out.
Legend has it that the native's called the mesa the “land of the departed spirits” because their honored dead were ritually suspended high in the trees for their spirits to be carried by wind into the spirit world.
So green, just beautiful.
Beautiful area. Thanks for taking us along
I was very excited that you highlighted Grand Masa for camping. This Summer I purchased and picked up a new Timberleaf off road camper in Grand Junction. So for first night I used Google Maps and a National Forest overlay to identify potential boondocking campsites. We were able to claim our #1 site. The area is beautiful and looks forward to staying longer and exploring more of the mesa, lakes and trails.
This is exactly the type of landscape I've been looking for to spend some time in the summer. Thanks for showcasing Grand Mesa! It's now on my list for next year.
Great day hiking, thanks Tristen for sharing. Too Bad there was no time to fish. I always enjoy your adventures.
Ì did my high school years in GJ. Caught my first fish on grand Mesa, first winter camp on grand Mesa. Love the video.
Wow! Great find. Thanks for sharing.
One of your best videos. I like all your videos, but this one is special.
Gorgeous area. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us😊😊❤❤
Awesome view with one of my favorite vehicles!
Yes, I have been to Grand Mesa a few times. Never gets old. I was just there last month and stayed at Cobbett Lake campgrounds. Great place.
Safe travels and really enjoy your videos.
Excellent. We actually drove up there once but did mot understand exactly what area we were in. I was soured by our experience of staying in Grand Junction at like a blistering 105 degrees. A revisit is called for.I actually just watched Myron Cook's video on the Sunlight Volcano just outside Cody and how it was once over 20,00 ft. There is spectacular country with all sorts of glacial features and a double window. The Absoroka (SP) mountains have hidden charms. Right off hwy 14.
Love this area. Colorado is such a great state for secluded free dispersed camping 💖
This has been on my list for a few years. Thank you for the tour. Loved it 👌👌
Great exploration! I hope to camp there next summer:)
No I've never been up on the Mesa will definitely go, appreciate all the good hikes!
Thank you for educating us on areas that I would never even consider. I love your sense of adventure and exploration.
Simply the best, great content MrT☺️👍
A SPECTACULAR video!
YOU are AMAZING Tristan! The cinematography was FABULOUS! Just LOVE your ADVENTURES!
Thank you, Cyrena
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My the mountainous mesa views are mesmerizing 😄
I've been all over Colorado, but I've never been to Grand Mesa. Looks beautiful with a lot of appealing camping sites. I'll try not to hold the mountains that are up on the Grand Mesa to too high of a standard. Thanks, Triston, for the informative video on the Grand Mesa.
Loved the series, Tristan! Always look forward to seeing your videos and thanks for taking us along on your hikes. 🗻🗻🗻
Awesome, thanks for the great video. I will definitely be going there. Love that there is so much boondocking.
My former backyard! Grand Mesa was such a great place to cross country ski in the winter and hike in the summer. We miss it so much. Our family had a cabin up there many years ago.
Very nice video of a beautiful landscape. Thanks for taking us along on your peak bagging hike. I see why they call them the Rocky mountains!
I’ve only been there once and have been determined to go back. It’s beautiful and almost magical.
I love this area of Colorado so much, loved all of it !
Thanks! Great video.
Lovely place! Adding it to my ever-growing list of placed to visit when I hit the road in retirement.
This place moved to the top of my list!
Maybe you have covered this before but many of us dont have experience driving on roads with basketball size rocks. You seem pretty comfortable driving sketchy trails. A tip video might be helpful or road rating? Not overlanding but basic boulder road driving. Love the calm nature of your videos.
Add this to my list of places to camp in Colorado. Looks outstanding!
Love the Grand Mesa!! It also has amazing cross country skiing in the winter. Snow mobiling too. Amazing in the winter.
Beautiful! I would like to go there, love the trees. Thank you!
Beautiful country great hiking.
i really needed a video like this today. thank you!!
I loved Grand Mesa Tristan! So beautiful! Glad you came here! I don’t have a favorite part! Love the rainbow!❤️😀🇺🇸🌏🚙
Wow! they sure kept it looking nice :))
Thank you! Beautiful.
You are a beast, 3 mountains in one day...ah to be young again. Enjoy your videos here and Tenkara Addict. Thanks
Wow‼️ Absolutely gorgeous area! I feel ilke I should really explore that part of the country! Thanks, Tristan ❣️
Grand Mesa has been on my agenda but haven't made it yet - maybe I'll be inspired now. Thanks Tritan
Great series. Grand Mesa is now on my camping list!
Thanks for sharing. Love national foresrs, nice to be introduced to one new to me!
looks like a great place to spend time
Looks like a cool place to explore. I'm from southern CO but need to drive out there and check it for a few days at least. Great video as usual, they always make me want to get out and find new places.
Been there a thousand times. Very beautiful. Be careful going down it's steep. Some of them lakes are reservoirs and they will get low at the end of the year. It's very popular during the holidays and hard to find a spot to camp. You must come up days ahead for holidays. Also lots of rangers so no fires during fire bands
Thanks, a great adventure in a very special place!
Great video. Lovely area. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for showing that area. I’ll put it on our list.
Nice, Tristan! And I'm so glad you didn't test the elbow durability of that new sun hoodie sand surfing down the mountain. I was perhaps too focused on it as I just got an Ibex hoodie that color at a Labor Day sale a couple of weeks ago. If it is the same item, thanks for giving it a good test, including the bushwhacking, but without the elbow scrapes!
great vids! great hikes! thanks!🦌💌👍
You are a great CO promoter...hope to get there someday!
Like the intro
You look tired friend, hope you are taking restful breaks. Great video as always.