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Soon as you said twenty miles up an unpaved road into the mountains, I was hooked! You did not disappoint. What a treat hidden away up there. Thanks for the history of the areas you travel and, of course, amazing views.
The first time I heard about Silver City was after I had inherited my great uncles 16mm movies and 35mm slides of their many travels. It was fascinating to to see his footage from the 50's 60's and early 70's visiting so many of the ational parks and places that I have spent my time visiting. One of the places they visited was this town and it has been on my list since! Thanks for the video.
Tristan, you're right, Silver City is a rich leftover from a bygone era. I live just west of Boise and can see the location and the Owyhee mountains from my home. Next time you get up this way go north 50 miles to Idaho City and Boise Basin. There are old ghost towns from the same era comparable to Silver City. Idaho has many but these are some of the best that are left for us to enjoy. The "grasshoppers" are actually Mormon crickets, (shieldbacked katydid) and there certainly are a lot of them this year in the hills. I just completed a trip just east of where you were in the Jacks Creek Wilderness and they were everywhere. Very good video and take care out there...
I visited Idaho City in 2008. Took off from Boise into the woods. I met people who had no idea who was running for President. "Left Boise 42 years ago and never looked back." Great potatoes at the local saloon. Can't believe twelve years has passed. Idaho is cool.
If you'd like to see a town with a similar feel, like Tombstone/Deadwood but without the touristy-ness, I recommend Lincoln, New Mexico. The Lincoln county wars played out there, which Billy the Kid played a central role in. It's somehow avoided development and is still a sleepy small town. Especially fun if you've read up on the history before visiting.
Yes, I have been in these places, last time 1999. Always informative and entertaining videos. The Basque, still run sheep up in the sawtooth mtn area, were my wife grew up with her grandparents. Many old mining towns in that area. Most are decaying, but had met people who mined for gemstones
Damn, another great video. I sure enjoyed the video and my coffee this morning. I live twenty miles from Silver City. For me, an interesting side note is that there is a padlock on the Masonic Lodge front entrance from Alcatraz Island. If you look at the lock closely you will see it is labeled "Alcatraz San Francisco Cell #26." And @ 7:40 did you notice the outhouse with the walkway to it and the long drop. Those turds must have been whistling by the time they hit the bottom LOL. And finally, I want to point out that the Basque people are great cowboys as well as sheepmen. I worked in the sheep/cattle industries with Basque most of my life and they are hard-working, wine-drinking fun-loving people. The Basque people have greatly enriched my life...
Nice! I *just* got back from that corner of Oregon! Gassed up twice in Jordan Valley, saw a road sign for Silver City, but was mostly focused on geological features this trip and went the opposite direction over to the Jordan Craters lava flow and the canyon further west from there. Also hit Succor Creek which was simply fabulous, though it was in the upper 90s and, while I normally avoid campgrounds, the creek and shade right there was too tempting. It was midweek so the campground was mostly empty, and it felt great to cool off in the creek and get out of the sun after three treeless days in the desert, heh. That whole area to the north where you ended up camping was also really neat in its own way, ran out of time to explore it more fully but I'm already eager to get back over there. I will hit Silver City next time, that looked really cool.
I have lived in Boise all of my life. Silver City is one of my favorite places to visit. Miles of back country mining roads to explore riding an ATV. Something different to see around every corner. So glad you have shared your video. Silver City Days are a blast! On my bucket list, rent a room for the weekend at the hotel, drink a beer sitting on the boardwalk.
What an amazing time capsule. Wow! It's so peaceful there. I lovd the building with the river running under it and the church. I love your camp spot and the rolling hillsj. Epic!
I'm sitting in my trailer in Ohio and get to experience Silver City with you. Thank you so much for that Saturday tour. Sorry it wasn't open for you. Love the buildings and history!
I think you went to Silver City at the right time - it can be a bit busy with travelers/explorers during summer weekends and holidays. It's a beautiful setting with abundant history. Southeast Oregon is one of my favorite areas to explore, especially the Steens mountain region. Your hilltop campsite was the perfect way to end the day!
Antelope lake and Silver City. Couple of my favorite hidden gems. Last time I was there I met a guy who was chasing a pack rat around the engine compartment of his truck. Plenty of rattlesnakes in that area too. Surprised you didn't check out the Pillars of Rome.
Great vid about Silver city and good people in the area.when you drive up it is good to go slow and be on the look out for groups of JACKALOPES off the side of the roads or trails so drive slow you never know what you may find out west .p.s. the hotel has fresh made pie from the pie lady oh so good and the weekend meals all so great . and rooms of the by gone time . I my self have been going up there the last 12 or 15 years and go ATV exploring .and see what you can Find around the next bend in the road or trail or over the next Mt peak enjoy go slow. Cjd wash state 🇺🇸😷🤔
I was laughing so hard in my head at what you COULD have done at the Ghost Town: “And old man in period clothing suddenly appeared out of a mist” and the creek goes under the mason lodge, but doesn’t come out!” You could have been all “I feel like I am being watched!”
A Basque handball court in the middle of nowhere... nice find. Silver City in that setting is extraordinary.... don't think my Prius wagon will handle that road, though.
I live in DFW Tx now but had a summer job in Idaho with the national forest service right out of high school. The job was spraying white pines for blister rust in the Clear Water Forest and on Potlach lands as well as fighting a forest fire near Custer's Last stand in Montana.. We lived in tends on an old railroad bed for the silver mining days. The closest town was Pierce Idaho. Have you ever been up that remote road to this old silver mining city? Your video's bring back fond memories. We saw lots of sheep coming through our tent city and learned about the Basque connection from some Idaho natives in the same crew.
I actually have heard of it, a young lady that is best friends with my two daughters moved to the nearby Airforce base with her husband and sent me some pictures from their visit...it has been on the bucket list since.
Silver City served as county seat of Owyhee County from 1867 to 1934. Today, the town has about 70 standing buildings, all of which are privately owned. It was the first city in Idaho to have serious electricity. swan falls dam provided it for boise interurban railroad and silver city, then boise
Loved the Basque town. Wrote about them in my book. I'm talking to my girlfriend and tell her tge Basques have a neat sport they brought with them from Spain. Basquetball. Americans aren't high on puns like the Brits. But it's my book, so I had her laugh at it. Didn't know handball was the sport they brought with them. Thank you. Loved the canyon. Have worked in Oregon, Portland, Eugene, Roseburg, Garibaldi, Pendleton (so hot, we slept all day and worked at night). 115F. Not been in SE Oregon except passing through Boise on the way to the Bavarian makeover town of Leavenworth and Burlington, Washington.
Thanks. Great to see some historic old buildings. We have similar old towns to this one in Australia.We have a mining town in outback New South Wales called Broken Hill. It is also known as Silver City. About a half hour out of the town is the remains of a smaller town called Silverton.The old buildings there are mainly used as Art Galleries.
Silver City. Visited there in June 2021, i think. Camped in the BLM campground there beside the creek. spartan sites on the town side, but if you have an suv there are 5 or 6 more across the creek that are much more private with some shade. mine tailings are visible in some places but we didn't hike up to them. we were content to enjoy some good bourbon and cigars and just watch the stars shine. saw a young eagle feast on an unlucky rodent not thirty feet from us. it's a fantastic place. be sure and visit the cemetery. the motel was open and we had dinner. what a building. the people were very nice. be sure you respect private property. you can explore the town in a few hours. there were swarms of mormon crickets on the road up, but thankfully in town we only encountered a handful. it is a long scenic drive to get there but i highly recommend it. an incredible piece of American history that you can still experience.
I wish you could have camped near the creek--It looked awesome. I'm coming to appreciate the desert more because of your videos, but I still want trees when I camp :)
I love the scenery! Thanks. The school house has been repainted. Sheep and cattle herders had the tendency to war with each other. This is just old history. You certainly have a lot more space in that SUV lol!
I just discovered your channel. Thank you for taking us along to these unique and interesting places. That is just what our family loves to visit. Our family is a huge fan of Huell Howser. He hosted a program on the PBS Channels in California about these interesting and unique attractions. You might be the next Huell Howser. If you're not familiar, take a gander at his programs. My favorite is Visiting with Huell Howser. Keep on travelin!.
Some map programs send you down the wrong road off the highway. Be sure to do some planning. Enjoying some homemade pie at the old hotel is a must do on the weekend. Silver city was once bigger than Boise. Nice video!
Nice vid. Thx for sharing. You may want to look into putting on splash guards on your rig. Trust me they work. I've done Pick up truck camping before & it's a blast.
My son and his bride to be stopped in Silver City on the way to Bend Oregon for their wedding because of your video. It was one of many of their trip highlights. Thanks for sharing.
Did you go down Leslie Gulch? I hope so after driving that far into that area it's an amazing side trip down to the river! Thanks for sharing your adventures great stuff thank you
I have been to Silver City several times and stayed at the hotel 3 times. Back in the early 2000s the hotel was open all summer as well as other shops. I even got a tour of the big “mansion” while it was under remodel. Definitely a favorite place of mine to visit. Also FYI there is a gold or silver mine, (I forget which) under the hotel, that they were shoring up when I was there and got to see the work they were doing. Great place to see. There was a small campground just down the street from the hotel but I cannot say if it’s still open because I moved away from Boise in 2008. Also the hotel and the whole town for that matter, was moved from about a mile downstream to its present location in the late 1880s. They drug the hotel and some other buildings uphill by “skids” in the snow with mules. Cool huh!
that's one for the bucket list ! we want to visit "jarbidge nv. our home state and "silver city area looks pretty rad.. thanks pard. ....happy trails always....
Silver City is cool, a couple towns like that in the mountains near Baker City. Jordan Valley is also real cool place. The Basque are the influence behind the Buckaroo style cowboy culture in the Great Basin. I do not speak Basque but I believe the court is the Frontone and the Basque sport Pelota is basically the same as Jai Lai, it is not handball they have these scoop rackets and the ball goes at insane speeds with scoops really flinging the ball which feels as hard as a rock.
It is a fun place to visit. I saw that city on a map several years ago when we were planning a trip. A little research and a call to Pat of Pat's What Not Shop" was very helpful. The road is impassable in a vehicle until the snow melts each year. We enjoy going through old cemeteries and Silver City has more than one. We were given directions to one that is a bit out of town and sort of hidden. Worth the short hike to get there. I will say the road up from the Oregon side is a little rougher than the one from the Idaho side and very narrow.
It's a town untouched by progress. It didn't develop. It served its purpose during the mining but once the mining died so did the town. Thousands of towns out west started the same way but due to reasons, they evolved and the old was update and new buildings and houses added. It's cool to see a town that didn't evolve and remains a time capsule for the most part.
Tristan, a couple places of interest just outside of Idaho. going south out of Twin Falls towards Jackpot, Nevada you pass through a small ranching town of Rogerson. Turn south west out across the ranch land for about 45 miles and you drop down into the Jarbidge canyon to Murphy Hot Springs and a little further down the road to Jarbidge, Nevada. also an old mining town that is quite a little old town. when i would travel down there a couple times a week delivering for UPS it was so beautiful even in winter. Roscoe Fawcett, the owner of Fawcett Publications used to live there in a nice big home. i would deliver manuscripts for his review! going toward West Yellowstone from Pocatello turn toward Ennis, Montana there is a unique old mining town, Virginia City Montana. Quite touristy by still very interesting. lots of shops, a couple playmills, museums and even a "Boot Hill Cemetary" up on the hill. a couple miles further up the road is Nevada City, a more ghost town of the old mining area. there is a cute train that runs between the two towns that is really cool. There are so many other neat areas in Idaho going toward Salmon, Idaho and Stanley. Red Fish and Alturas lake are absolutely gorgeous. Crystal clear water and unbelievable hiking areas. did a 50 miler with my son and a bunch of Scouts, almost killed me but a trip i will never forget. The West is an area of such beauty and fortunately much of it has been preserved. hope you can see more of it! have you seen the Bruno Sand dunes? oh before i forget, have you done a video review on the drone that you use. keep the videos coming. Great job!
You have the Owyhee story correct. The expedition was led,,i think,by Peter Skene Ogden and he worked for McLaughlin at Ft Vancouver . Owyhee is how the Hawaiians pronounced the name of their island. It took place before 1820. Cool trip. You explore places ive not been to, as well as places ive been. Another interesting thing abou the Owyhee country,, Pompy Charboneau,, Sacajawea's son is buried in Jordan valley. He died there in his early 60s. Ive known of that town since i was a kid. My grandpa had a book,,,,, lol i typed the above before i watched all the vid. Basques have a hell of a rodeo in Jordan valley i think 4th of July. Thanks
Last year on Highway 95 just outside of Jordan Valley the road was covered by millions of "Mormon Crickets". (it's a shield-backed katydid). These things are h u g e ! You didn't dare get out of your car.
Your drone footage is just the best, and Donald of softroadingthewest has some amazing Oregon footage, I really enjoyed this post as I do all of your posts.
I like the part running over the Mormon Crickets (this is a hatch year). Seen a couple swarms near Dugway, Utah. Love that part of Idaho. Many friends worked at the Delamar Mine just a few miles outside Jordan Valley. Lots of mining history there. Another excellent video - Thanks!
Great video! I love the Owyhee area. Wish you had gone to Leslie Gulch. Spectacular canyon going into Owyee reservoir. I can guarantee you would have caught some crappie too!
My wandering soul is loving your videos!!! Have you checked out South Pass City WY? Old mining town you would love!! Just off Hwy 28 between Lander and Farson. Also make sure you go to Green River Lake in The Winds!!!!
I must say, your channel has provided me insight on MOST of the awesome destinations on my 'bucket list'. Until my youngest child graduates HS in 3 years, I'm kind of limited to only 1 major excursion per year. But man...once she graduates...well...I've got a lot to catch up on!! Thank you, my friend!
I kind of have a history of this area. My boss at Torkelson engineers, who with Swindell Dressler of Pittsburgh Pa. designed the Allied Plant in SW Wyoming. My job was coordinating blue prints for checking between the two companies. Anyway my boss said he loves going to ghost towns and he had recently gone to Silver City with his wife. This was years before my wife insisted on me delivering our 8th child at home in Livingston, Montana. NO NO NO I WILL NOT I kept telling her but she won. I did. Years later this 8th child married a guy from Red Bluff, Cal whose dad was Norwegian and mother Indian. He looked Norwegian, but his mom was the daughter of an Indian chief, not just any Chief, but the chief of the Owyhee tribe on the Idaho Nevada border. Never been to Silver City. Since mountains are my hobby have thought about going there. Thank you for the armchair adventure taking me there.
You should check out the Riddle Brothers Ranch off the Steens Mountain Loop in the Alvord Desert/Steens Mountain area in SE Oregon. Very cool setting and extremely interesting history.
Oh yea I forgot over on Stevens mountain there are a lot of Basque markings on the ashen trees from way back when ... I would venture to Guess that there was more people in southeast Oregon a hundred years ago then there is today that's for sure LOL what a hard life though. You drive through that area and it makes you wonder. Going a hundred miles and not passing another car is just amazing. Thanks for your videos man so awesome
Was in Jordan Valley in June gas was cheaper there than Nevada and Idaho. Stopped at the grave of Jean Baptist Charboneau the youngest member of the Corp of Discovery, and the only child ever depicted on US currency. Which is just outside of town.
The story of sheepherders and their sheepwagons is a great one .., I just received an excellent history book on that subject written by Nancy Weidel "Sheepwagon Home the the Range".
I visited this town around 1992ish - and back then most of the buildings were abandoned from what I remember, but a mining company reopened the mine across the mountain from them and I believe that caused the influx of residents, who took back the abandoned buildings and refurbished the interiors and started living in them again. Its interesting to see it all lived in. When I was there a few of the 'main street' buildings were being rebuilt. If you like this place, you should also go to Jarbige, NV, also Austin, NV, and for a more preserved actual ghost town you can't surpass Bodie, CA near Mono Lake.
I'm saving Jarbidge for when there's no snow in the mountains (there was still a lot when I was in the area this time around) so I can hike. And the others you mentioned are definitely on the list. Thanks David!
Try visiting Mongollon, NM. Small almost ghost town in SW NM. Fascinating place and a truly first class gravel road over the mountains and through the canyons.
Fun video. I haven’t been to silver city for fifty years. I really like the suburban. Perfect rig for Owyhee territory. You look pretty comfy on that bed.
Now that's a wild west town, not like the other towns like tombstone or other western town that was abandon or became to big and became a city. Wish there are more towns like that.
Having driven through the mountains of Idaho I am familiar with the Mormon Crickets being all over the remote roads. On paved road Bogus Basin road the road becomes slick with the crushed bodies yuck.
WOW! One of your best! Wait have I already said that many times....... Love these complete out of the way places you find. That will be going on our list of to do's. It reminded me of a Ghost town we stumbled on in the Mogollon Mountains in Catron County, New Mexico. East of Glenwood & Alma. Beautiful Museum and even a great burger joint. Have fun now~
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Overlandsub has a nicer ring than Suboverland :)
Not sure who/what that is
My moms side of the family still owns one of the homes in Silver City. It was the home my Grandmother was born in.
Awesone!
Whoa, cool! Thanks for watching.
I'm an Oregon Elliott, Matt. Love the name & heritage. Be blessed.
What an amazing, out of the way place. Reminds me of two of my favourite ex ghost mining towns in Arizona, Jerome and Bisbee. So much rich history.
Soon as you said twenty miles up an unpaved road into the mountains, I was hooked! You did not disappoint.
What a treat hidden away up there. Thanks for the history of the areas you travel and, of course, amazing views.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😁
The first time I heard about Silver City was after I had inherited my great uncles 16mm movies and 35mm slides of their many travels. It was fascinating to to see his footage from the 50's 60's and early 70's visiting so many of the ational parks and places that I have spent my time visiting. One of the places they visited was this town and it has been on my list since! Thanks for the video.
What a gem in ole stones of ghost towns! And Succor Canyon had such stunning views!
Thanks againTristan! You are a worthy tour & trail guide ~
Tristan, you're right, Silver City is a rich leftover from a bygone era. I live just west of Boise and can see the location and the Owyhee mountains from my home. Next time you get up this way go north 50 miles to Idaho City and Boise Basin. There are old ghost towns from the same era comparable to Silver City. Idaho has many but these are some of the best that are left for us to enjoy. The "grasshoppers" are actually Mormon crickets, (shieldbacked katydid) and there certainly are a lot of them this year in the hills. I just completed a trip just east of where you were in the Jacks Creek Wilderness and they were everywhere. Very good video and take care out there...
I visited Idaho City in 2008. Took off from Boise into the woods.
I met people who had no idea who was running for President. "Left Boise 42 years ago and never looked back."
Great potatoes at the local saloon. Can't believe twelve years has passed. Idaho is cool.
Yep, you're right about the Mormon crickets. Idaho City is definitely on my list, just haven't made it out there yet. Thanks Mick!
Loved the tour of Silver city! It amazes me how much people accomplished with so little and when life was much more difficult.
Quite the contrary there was so much up there, free timber, running water for the mills and GOLD and SILVER to buy anything else you needed.
Agreed! Thanks Steve.
If you'd like to see a town with a similar feel, like Tombstone/Deadwood but without the touristy-ness, I recommend Lincoln, New Mexico. The Lincoln county wars played out there, which Billy the Kid played a central role in. It's somehow avoided development and is still a sleepy small town. Especially fun if you've read up on the history before visiting.
Yes, I have been in these places, last time 1999.
Always informative and entertaining videos. The Basque, still run sheep up in the sawtooth mtn area, were my wife grew up with her grandparents. Many old mining towns in that area. Most are decaying, but had met people who mined for gemstones
Damn, another great video. I sure enjoyed the video and my coffee this morning. I live twenty miles from Silver City. For me, an interesting side note is that there is a padlock on the Masonic Lodge front entrance from Alcatraz Island. If you look at the lock closely you will see it is labeled "Alcatraz San Francisco Cell #26." And @ 7:40 did you notice the outhouse with the walkway to it and the long drop. Those turds must have been whistling by the time they hit the bottom LOL. And finally, I want to point out that the Basque people are great cowboys as well as sheepmen. I worked in the sheep/cattle industries with Basque most of my life and they are hard-working, wine-drinking fun-loving people. The Basque people have greatly enriched my life...
Huh, interesting! Thanks Charlie 👍
Lol, that toilet in the air is scary
Cool old mining town. If you like that kind of stuff, and you haven’t been to Bodie in California, it’s well worth a visit.
It's on the list! Thanks Henrik.
@@SUVRVing for sure try to get to Bodie. And gosh, so much dispersed camping in the region.
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Thanks for the video, my daughter and I went out to Silver City yesterday. What a beautiful drive and place to visit.
Nice! I *just* got back from that corner of Oregon! Gassed up twice in Jordan Valley, saw a road sign for Silver City, but was mostly focused on geological features this trip and went the opposite direction over to the Jordan Craters lava flow and the canyon further west from there. Also hit Succor Creek which was simply fabulous, though it was in the upper 90s and, while I normally avoid campgrounds, the creek and shade right there was too tempting. It was midweek so the campground was mostly empty, and it felt great to cool off in the creek and get out of the sun after three treeless days in the desert, heh. That whole area to the north where you ended up camping was also really neat in its own way, ran out of time to explore it more fully but I'm already eager to get back over there. I will hit Silver City next time, that looked really cool.
I have lived in Boise all of my life. Silver City is one of my favorite places to visit. Miles of back country mining roads to explore riding an ATV. Something different to see around every corner. So glad you have shared your video. Silver City Days are a blast! On my bucket list, rent a room for the weekend at the hotel, drink a beer sitting on the boardwalk.
What an amazing time capsule. Wow! It's so peaceful there. I lovd the building with the river running under it and the church. I love your camp spot and the rolling hillsj. Epic!
Thanks Deanna! I got a kick out of the building across the creek too.
Great video! Old West town was fascinating!! LOVE your camping spot! Thank you for showing us all this!
Thanks for watching!
I'm sitting in my trailer in Ohio and get to experience Silver City with you. Thank you so much for that Saturday tour. Sorry it wasn't open for you. Love the buildings and history!
Thanks! 😁
I think you went to Silver City at the right time - it can be a bit busy with travelers/explorers during summer weekends and holidays. It's a beautiful setting with abundant history. Southeast Oregon is one of my favorite areas to explore, especially the Steens mountain region. Your hilltop campsite was the perfect way to end the day!
Yep, I always try to avoid traveling much on weekends! Steens Mountain is great. I went there a couple years ago. Thanks for watching!
The Steens are one of my favorites as well.
Jordan Valley, no way!!!!! My cousin's, aunt's and uncle's live there, and my mom was born there, holy cow!!!
Thoroughly enjoyed this video, thank you! Favorite: the small Idaho mining town. It made me homesick for small town life.
What a wonderful part of your family heritage and history. Perhaps your family has written stories of life in Silver City?
@@dorothydemaree7544 Oh no, I never lived in Silver City. I lived in another small town, in Massachusetts.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
That little old west town reminded me of Tortilla Flat, AZ and the dereaded Jacklope. Gracias hermano
Never been there, but I'll have to add it to my list. Thanks for watching!
Antelope lake and Silver City. Couple of my favorite hidden gems. Last time I was there I met a guy who was chasing a pack rat around the engine compartment of his truck. Plenty of rattlesnakes in that area too.
Surprised you didn't check out the Pillars of Rome.
Been there in a previous video 👍
Very much enjoyed the video, good presentation and low key with the country being the star of the show, Thanks from Australia
Great vid about Silver city and good people in the area.when you drive up it is good to go slow and be on the look out for groups of JACKALOPES off the side of the roads or trails so drive slow you never know what you may find out west .p.s. the hotel has fresh made pie from the pie lady oh so good and the weekend meals all so great . and rooms of the by gone time . I my self have been going up there the last 12 or 15 years and go ATV exploring .and see what you can Find around the next bend in the road or trail or over the next Mt peak enjoy go slow. Cjd wash state 🇺🇸😷🤔
I was laughing so hard in my head at what you COULD have done at the Ghost Town: “And old man in period clothing suddenly appeared out of a mist” and the creek goes under the mason lodge, but doesn’t come out!” You could have been all “I feel like I am being watched!”
It would be fun to make a sorta mock episode of scoobie-doo in silver city.
Lol I'll leave that to you for when you start your RUclips channel
I loved Silver City. The history of that old town is fascinating plus the beautiful scenery of the desert.
A Basque handball court in the middle of nowhere... nice find. Silver City in that setting is extraordinary.... don't think my Prius wagon will handle that road, though.
No, it's best driven in at least something with medium clearance. Thanks for watching, Charles!
Glad you got chance to relax in the daylight. Always feels good after a long day of driving in adventuring. Great video Tristan!
Thanks!
I live in DFW Tx now but had a summer job in Idaho with the national forest service right out of high school. The job was spraying white pines for blister rust in the Clear Water Forest and on Potlach lands as well as fighting a forest fire near Custer's Last stand in Montana.. We lived in tends on an old railroad bed for the silver mining days. The closest town was Pierce Idaho. Have you ever been up that remote road to this old silver mining city? Your video's bring back fond memories. We saw lots of sheep coming through our tent city and learned about the Basque connection from some Idaho natives in the same crew.
I actually have heard of it, a young lady that is best friends with my two daughters moved to the nearby Airforce base with her husband and sent me some pictures from their visit...it has been on the bucket list since.
Silver City served as county seat of Owyhee County from 1867 to 1934. Today, the town has about 70 standing buildings, all of which are privately owned. It was the first city in Idaho to have serious electricity. swan falls dam provided it for boise interurban railroad and silver city, then boise
I really enjoy all your videos. It’s hard to think of a favorite part.
Loved the Basque town. Wrote about them in my book. I'm talking to my girlfriend and tell her tge Basques have a neat sport they brought with them from Spain.
Basquetball.
Americans aren't high on puns like the Brits. But it's my book, so I had her laugh at it.
Didn't know handball was the sport they brought with them.
Thank you.
Loved the canyon.
Have worked in Oregon, Portland, Eugene, Roseburg, Garibaldi, Pendleton (so hot, we slept all day and worked at night). 115F.
Not been in SE Oregon except passing through Boise on the way to the Bavarian makeover town of Leavenworth and Burlington, Washington.
Loved Silver City, will add it to my must see list. Thank you for finding out of the way history.
It's definitely worth a visit! Thanks for watching.
Thanks. Great to see some historic old buildings. We have similar old towns to this one in Australia.We have a mining town in outback New South Wales called Broken Hill. It is also known as Silver City. About a half hour out of the town is the remains of a smaller town called Silverton.The old buildings there are mainly used as Art Galleries.
Thank you for sharing. Incredible that it still exists.👍
Pelota = Ball great video man thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching 👍
Silver City. Visited there in June 2021, i think. Camped in the BLM campground there beside the creek. spartan sites on the town side, but if you have an suv there are 5 or 6 more across the creek that are much more private with some shade. mine tailings are visible in some places but we didn't hike up to them. we were content to enjoy some good bourbon and cigars and just watch the stars shine. saw a young eagle feast on an unlucky rodent not thirty feet from us. it's a fantastic place. be sure and visit the cemetery. the motel was open and we had dinner. what a building. the people were very nice. be sure you respect private property. you can explore the town in a few hours. there were swarms of mormon crickets on the road up, but thankfully in town we only encountered a handful. it is a long scenic drive to get there but i highly recommend it. an incredible piece of American history that you can still experience.
Owyhee means "Hawaii". I loved having my Suburban back when I did. Beautiful spot indeed, takes me back.
In 1960 when I was 16 I spent a night at Succor Creek with my dad and brother.
Went to Silver City last year during a vacation. Spent all day their and ate lunch in the hotel. I agree, one of the best.
I wish you could have camped near the creek--It looked awesome. I'm coming to appreciate the desert more because of your videos, but I still want trees when I camp :)
I'd much rather have views than trees!
@@SUVRVing :) You like the distance views
Owyhee country is also famous among rockhounds. You can find a number of jaspers and agates in that vicinity, including (of course) Owyhee jasper.
I love the scenery! Thanks.
The school house has been repainted.
Sheep and cattle herders had the tendency to war with each other. This is just old history.
You certainly have a lot more space in that SUV lol!
I just discovered your channel. Thank you for taking us along to these unique and interesting places. That is just what our family loves to visit. Our family is a huge fan of Huell Howser. He hosted a program on the PBS Channels in California about these interesting and unique attractions. You might be the next Huell Howser. If you're not familiar, take a gander at his programs. My favorite is Visiting with Huell Howser. Keep on travelin!.
Some map programs send you down the wrong road off the highway. Be sure to do some planning. Enjoying some homemade pie at the old hotel is a must do on the weekend. Silver city was once bigger than Boise. Nice video!
Nice vid. Thx for sharing. You may want to look into putting on splash guards on your rig. Trust me they work. I've done Pick up truck camping before & it's a blast.
My son and his bride to be stopped in Silver City on the way to Bend Oregon for their wedding because of your video. It was one of many of their trip highlights. Thanks for sharing.
That's fantastic! I'm really happy to hear that. It's an interesting little place, for sure.
Did you go down Leslie Gulch? I hope so after driving that far into that area it's an amazing side trip down to the river!
Thanks for sharing your adventures great stuff thank you
I didn't go this time; I went on a previous trip: ruclips.net/video/9eeo26neMH0/видео.html
I enjoyed a cold beer in that bar years ago with my friend in Idaho. Fantastic memories of that little town!
It's a fun little spot to visit! Thanks for watching.
Hello from Okinawa, Japan! I’ve never heard of this area. What a neat little town. Thanks for sharing.
I have been to Silver City several times and stayed at the hotel 3 times. Back in the early 2000s the hotel was open all summer as well as other shops. I even got a tour of the big “mansion” while it was under remodel. Definitely a favorite place of mine to visit. Also FYI there is a gold or silver mine, (I forget which) under the hotel, that they were shoring up when I was there and got to see the work they were doing. Great place to see. There was a small campground just down the street from the hotel but I cannot say if it’s still open because I moved away from Boise in 2008. Also the hotel and the whole town for that matter, was moved from about a mile downstream to its present location in the late 1880s. They drug the hotel and some other buildings uphill by “skids” in the snow with mules. Cool huh!
Yep, the campground is still there, right outside of town. Thanks for watching!
I honestly thought the sat photo was of Jerome, AZ, when I first saw it. Yes, Silver City is old west indeed.
that's one for the bucket list ! we want to visit "jarbidge nv. our home state and "silver city area looks pretty rad.. thanks pard. ....happy trails always....
Cool little town. Thanks for sharing. I put down a deposit with suboverland. They have me on the schedule for September. I'm so excited!
Yay!! Good for you!!!
Awesome! You'll have a lot of fun with it. Thanks for watching 👍
Very nice ol’ mining town. And Basque history is always interesting.
I lived in Bakersfield, CA and as a treat we would go to the Basque restaurant Wool Growers.
Good food, I must say!
Silver City is cool, a couple towns like that in the mountains near Baker City. Jordan Valley is also real cool place. The Basque are the influence behind the Buckaroo style cowboy culture in the Great Basin. I do not speak Basque but I believe the court is the Frontone and the Basque sport Pelota is basically the same as Jai Lai, it is not handball they have these scoop rackets and the ball goes at insane speeds with scoops really flinging the ball which feels as hard as a rock.
It is a fun place to visit. I saw that city on a map several years ago when we were planning a trip. A little research and a call to Pat of Pat's What Not Shop" was very helpful. The road is impassable in a vehicle until the snow melts each year. We enjoy going through old cemeteries and Silver City has more than one. We were given directions to one that is a bit out of town and sort of hidden. Worth the short hike to get there. I will say the road up from the Oregon side is a little rougher than the one from the Idaho side and very narrow.
Oregon side approach is rough
It's a town untouched by progress. It didn't develop. It served its purpose during the mining but once the mining died so did the town. Thousands of towns out west started the same way but due to reasons, they evolved and the old was update and new buildings and houses added. It's cool to see a town that didn't evolve and remains a time capsule for the most part.
Tristan, a couple places of interest just outside of Idaho. going south out of Twin Falls towards Jackpot, Nevada you pass through a small ranching town of Rogerson. Turn south west out across the ranch land for about 45 miles and you drop down into the Jarbidge canyon to Murphy Hot Springs and a little further down the road to Jarbidge, Nevada. also an old mining town that is quite a little old town. when i would travel down there a couple times a week delivering for UPS it was so beautiful even in winter. Roscoe Fawcett, the owner of Fawcett Publications used to live there in a nice big home. i would deliver manuscripts for his review!
going toward West Yellowstone from Pocatello turn toward Ennis, Montana there is a unique old mining town, Virginia City Montana. Quite touristy by still very interesting. lots of shops, a couple playmills, museums and even a "Boot Hill Cemetary" up on the hill. a couple miles further up the road is Nevada City, a more ghost town of the old mining area. there is a cute train that runs between the two towns that is really cool. There are so many other neat areas in Idaho going toward Salmon, Idaho and Stanley. Red Fish and Alturas lake are absolutely gorgeous. Crystal clear water and unbelievable hiking areas. did a 50 miler with my son and a bunch of Scouts, almost killed me but a trip i will never forget. The West is an area of such beauty and fortunately much of it has been preserved. hope you can see more of it! have you seen the Bruno Sand dunes? oh before i forget, have you done a video review on the drone that you use. keep the videos coming. Great job!
Loved Silver City - got to visit!
For sure. I loved it! Thanks Steve.
You have the Owyhee story correct. The expedition was led,,i think,by Peter Skene Ogden and he worked for McLaughlin at Ft Vancouver . Owyhee is how the Hawaiians pronounced the name of their island. It took place before 1820. Cool trip. You explore places ive not been to, as well as places ive been. Another interesting thing abou the Owyhee country,, Pompy Charboneau,, Sacajawea's son is buried in Jordan valley. He died there in his early 60s. Ive known of that town since i was a kid. My grandpa had a book,,,,, lol i typed the above before i watched all the vid. Basques have a hell of a rodeo in Jordan valley i think 4th of July. Thanks
Yep, I've been to the Charbonneau grave site before: ruclips.net/video/9eeo26neMH0/видео.html
Weird about the grasshoppers. I heard there were some locust sighting up in Northern California.
Entering the next level of Jumanji? Locusts!
Last year on Highway 95 just outside of Jordan Valley the road was covered by millions of "Mormon Crickets". (it's a shield-backed katydid). These things are h u g e !
You didn't dare get out of your car.
Yep, apparently they were Mormon crickets. Big suckers!
@@SUVRVing They cover a lot of northern Nevada too
Super cool town. I love imaging what it was like when it was alive and thriving. 🇺🇸💪
Your drone footage is just the best, and Donald of softroadingthewest has some amazing Oregon footage, I really enjoyed this post as I do all of your posts.
I like the part running over the Mormon Crickets (this is a hatch year). Seen a couple swarms near Dugway, Utah. Love that part of Idaho. Many friends worked at the Delamar Mine just a few miles outside Jordan Valley. Lots of mining history there. Another excellent video - Thanks!
Thanks Jon!
Those were crickets.
Called Morman cricks as they hatch-out every several years
like catidids
I love these off the beaten path videos. You have a new subscriber. Just beautiful!
Great video! I love the Owyhee area. Wish you had gone to Leslie Gulch. Spectacular canyon going into Owyee reservoir. I can guarantee you would have caught some crappie too!
I went there in a previous video: ruclips.net/video/9eeo26neMH0/видео.html
@@SUVRVing OK, thank you. I'll check it out.
Another excellent video! Thanks and keep 'um coming.
Thanks Lorenzo!
My wandering soul is loving your videos!!! Have you checked out South Pass City WY? Old mining town you would love!! Just off Hwy 28 between Lander and Farson. Also make sure you go to Green River Lake in The Winds!!!!
🇬🇧 Love places like that ( Silver City) I'll never get to visit so thanks for sharing
I must say, your channel has provided me insight on MOST of the awesome destinations on my 'bucket list'. Until my youngest child graduates HS in 3 years, I'm kind of limited to only 1 major excursion per year. But man...once she graduates...well...I've got a lot to catch up on!! Thank you, my friend!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 😁
Silver City was awesome. so was that canyon. Some beautiful country out there. My kinda place.
Thanks for watching!
I kind of have a history of this area. My boss at Torkelson engineers, who with Swindell Dressler of Pittsburgh Pa. designed the Allied Plant in SW Wyoming. My job was coordinating blue prints for checking between the two companies. Anyway my boss said he loves going to ghost towns and he had recently gone to Silver City with his wife.
This was years before my wife insisted on me delivering our 8th child at home in Livingston, Montana. NO NO NO I WILL NOT I kept telling her but she won. I did. Years later this 8th child married a guy from Red Bluff, Cal whose dad was Norwegian and mother Indian. He looked Norwegian, but his mom was the daughter of an Indian chief, not just any Chief, but the chief of the Owyhee tribe on the Idaho Nevada border.
Never been to Silver City. Since mountains are my hobby have thought about going there. Thank you for the armchair adventure taking me there.
Great job finding the mining town
Thanks Greg!
You should check out the Riddle Brothers Ranch off the Steens Mountain Loop in the Alvord Desert/Steens Mountain area in SE Oregon. Very cool setting and extremely interesting history.
Silver City is one of the best destinations in Idaho. A must.
Love the scenery and the history of the basque people and of silver city. I hope you and Cassi visit other parts of Oregon!
I've been to Oregon a bunch of times and will continue to visit in the future. Lots to see and do there! Thanks for watching.
Oh yea I forgot over on Stevens mountain there are a lot of Basque markings on the ashen trees from way back when ... I would venture to Guess that there was more people in southeast Oregon a hundred years ago then there is today that's for sure LOL what a hard life though. You drive through that area and it makes you wonder. Going a hundred miles and not passing another car is just amazing. Thanks for your videos man so awesome
I wouldn't be surprised if that were true. Thanks for watching, John!
Always a pleasure to travel along with you via RUclips.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
I have lived in Oregon all my life and didn't know the origin of the areas name. Thanks for the educational content!
Lol I'm happy to be of service! Thanks Tim.
Was in Jordan Valley in June gas was cheaper there than Nevada and Idaho. Stopped at the grave of Jean Baptist Charboneau the youngest member of the Corp of Discovery, and the only child ever depicted on US currency. Which is just outside of town.
The story of sheepherders and their sheepwagons is a great one .., I just received an excellent history book on that subject written by Nancy Weidel "Sheepwagon Home the the Range".
Many French Basque people as well as Spanish, Including my paternal grandmother's family. They didn't pay much attention to national borders.
I'll look into it. Thanks for the recommendation, Dany!
I visited this town around 1992ish - and back then most of the buildings were abandoned from what I remember, but a mining company reopened the mine across the mountain from them and I believe that caused the influx of residents, who took back the abandoned buildings and refurbished the interiors and started living in them again. Its interesting to see it all lived in. When I was there a few of the 'main street' buildings were being rebuilt. If you like this place, you should also go to Jarbige, NV, also Austin, NV, and for a more preserved actual ghost town you can't surpass Bodie, CA near Mono Lake.
I'm saving Jarbidge for when there's no snow in the mountains (there was still a lot when I was in the area this time around) so I can hike. And the others you mentioned are definitely on the list. Thanks David!
Try visiting Mongollon, NM. Small almost ghost town in SW NM. Fascinating place and a truly first class gravel road over the mountains and through the canyons.
Yep - good one. Always love the drone shots.
Thanks Douglas!
That was an awesome camp spot
Fun video. I haven’t been to silver city for fifty years. I really like the suburban. Perfect rig for Owyhee territory. You look pretty comfy on that bed.
The Suburban is a lot of fun, for sure! Thanks Beverly
Awesome trip Tristan ! Cool Basque findings ! Thanks for sharing the awesome sites !! Safe travels !
Thanks Hugo!
Now that's a wild west town, not like the other towns like tombstone or other western town that was abandon or became to big and became a city. Wish there are more towns like that.
Wonderful, as usual! Thank you! 😉🇨🇦
Thanks Marian!
Will try to stop in the area next time I pass through. Thanks for sharing.
It's definitely worth visiting! Thanks Eugene.
Having driven through the mountains of Idaho I am familiar with the Mormon Crickets being all over the remote roads. On paved road Bogus Basin road the road becomes slick with the crushed bodies yuck.
Thanks Tristan for sharing.
I love Jordan Valley. It's a pretty spot to take a break.
Yep, it's a nice area when it isn't a bazillion degrees there 😁
12-21-21 Another great video with more destinations to see & explore. Thank you.
WOW! One of your best! Wait have I already said that many times....... Love these complete out of the way places you find. That will be going on our list of to do's. It reminded me of a Ghost town we stumbled on in the Mogollon Mountains in Catron County, New Mexico. East of Glenwood & Alma. Beautiful Museum and even a great burger joint. Have fun now~
You had me at burger joint 😄