This Place Is FREE CAMPING Heaven! (SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures)
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- In this video I drive some 80 miles on dirt roads and discover boondocking nirvana.
DATE FILMED: Late August 2022
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** Northern start of the road (where the pavement ends): 43.155773, -111.004047
** Lake Barstow: 42.785251, -110.755755
** River culvert (close to the source): 42.528802, -110.688167
** Tri-Basin Divide: 42.526295, -110.687704
** Elizabeth Paul grave: 42.480474, -110.628568
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** Other graves: 42.500038, -110.521503
** Campsite: 42.553380, -109.257950
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Thanks for the support and kind words, everyone!
I vote yes for the travel camper/cabin! That sounds like a great idea! I thoroughly enjoy all your videos. Keep up the great work! Prayers of comfort for you and family on the loss of your Dad. 🙏✨💖
A camper would need a suspension lift for clearance.
I have always wanted to take a harbor freight trailer and build it out bigger stronger and make it into a teardrop camper trailer. I vote yes so you build one out to pull behind your car.
I lost my dad a couple of years ago to the same thing...he was only around for 2 months past the diagnosis. Up to a few months before that, he could out-hike me (and my kids) any day and he often did. Mom passed over a decade ago...both so much younger than I expected, both to cancers. I hope you're able to make the most of the time you have left with your mom...not to sound morose...but we never really hung out with and spent so much quality time with Dad until Mom passed. It can be an opportunity to fix things...it makes you reflect. It's good you work outside...nothing's more healing, except time. Take it easy on yourself.
My condolences on the loss of your Dad, Tristan. I'll be interested in hearing more about him, and your mom, as well. Yes, seeing you build a low-cost camper would be great!
Ditto!
And with a small trailer you wouldn’t have to change your channel name since you would be RVing with your SUV! God bless you, Tristan!
Thanks Jan!
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My condolences. Your Dad _had_ to be proud of your work on this channel.
Everything about your Grey's River drive was beautiful and thought provoking. The view of the aquamarine color of the lake was topnotch! Your sequeway from the burial site of the woman who died along the trail to your father's passing was touching. You honor him with your videos. In July, I lost my good friend, hiking and travel buddy to cancer. He battled for 10 years before joining his wife. I look forward to hearing more about your father. Your adventures are so much more than mere travelogs. Thank you.....
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, Robert. That was one good thing about my dad's passing-it was over relatively quickly. 3 months from the time he was diagnosed until he was gone. Enough time to come to terms with him going, but not so long that his suffering felt drawn out.
Sorry to hear about your dad, Tristan. Glad he started his son loving the outdoors because we all benefit from your great videos. Beautiful area around the rivers but as soon as you said the word “ hike” the skies opened up. Love your enthusiasm especially in a new area for you to experience with us. Great trip! 👍🏻to the little camper idea. 🙋🏼♀️👍🏻
Thanks Sharon! Yeah, the weather was great until I got out of the car 😄
I too lost a parent recently, my Mom passed away 2 months ago on July 10th, she was 90 years old. I introduced her to your videos, and she greatly enjoyed them, I sent her a link to your video every Saturday morning. I miss her, as I'm sure you miss your Dad, and I miss sending her a link to your adventures. May God comfort you, as He comforts me, at this time of your loss!
My condolences on the passing of your father. My passion for the outdoors was also inspired by my father. He passed from cancer about 11 years ago. He loved camping and fishing as well as hunting. He loved taking my sons camping and fishing. He got to pass his love of the outdoors to his grandchildren as his father did with me. I found your channel when my youngest son and I decided to try Tenkara this year which also led me to this channel. I was going to buy a new truck this year, but after being inspired by this channel, my wife and I decided to get a new Ford Bronco Sport to replace our aging Chevy Trailblazer. She wants do deck it out with an awning and a tent for the back of it and take our grandson out camping on the free camping sites all over Pennsylvania. It's time for this Pappy to start sharing my love of the outdoors with our first grandson like my father and my grandfather did. Thank you for having such inspiring, family friendly channels here on RUclips!!!
From a 67 year old native East Texan born & raised in the flatlands but with mountains in my heart: love your videos. Like you, my dad instilled in me a love of travel, mountains and adventure, beginning with our first trip out west in 1965. One of the last trips he took with us -- the whole family -- was down the Greys River Canyon Rd and we camped along the way. Long before internet and RUclips, I spotted on the map what looked like a cool dirt road and daddy said, 'Let's go'. Thanks for reviving a wonderful memory for me.
What an emotional video. I’m truly sorry about the loss of your father. Obviously he (and your mother) did an amazing job of raising you and sharing his thirst for adventure. It must be wonderful knowing how supportive he was of your quests for beauty, history and inspiration. Therefore I thank and honor your father’s memory for what he instilled in you and love that you share with all of us so freely.
Hugs and prayers of comfort to you, your mom and all of those who loved or cared about your father.
So glad you were able to spend extra time with your dad while he was still here- a blessing for both of you ♥️
Shoot, here in Texas that muddy of a river is almost clear... at least in a lot of places! Oh, and, cinematically speaking, the way you showed the atlas and the phone together was GREAT! Im connected with disaster relief: "It's fine until it wasn't." Yep. Yep. Yep! This area has intrigued my imagination since... well, it was in the 1960s! Have yet to make it back! Man, God bless you in the grieving process!
I've always liked that you start your videos with the red dot on the map of the US to show your approximate location. I thought is was a nice touch in this video to show the detailed route on the Topo map and Atlas.
I'd be interested to see you build your own camper for SOME content but hopefully you would still do mostly SUV RVing.
My condolences on the passing of your Dad.
Tristan, I loved the way that you talked about the river. It strikes a chord with me as I talk to animals and to trees. It just makes me feel as though I am never truly alone and makes me feel much more connected to my environment.
I love your videos regardless of what vehicle you use, it is your character, style and destinations that keep me coming back. The past five years I have traveled all over the west and southwest primarily visiting the areas that your channel has exposed. THANK YOU (Bild it and we will come).
Thanks Wayne! I'm glad I can be useful 😄
Please let me tag onto this comment. Thank you for all you do (except eat Little Caesars!)
I am so sorry for loss of your Dad. My Daddy was my hero and when I lost him in 2001, my heart was broken. The video was awesome!!! I want to go there for sure!! ❤️🥰😘
So sorry for your loss. Even when it's expected it still hurts. What an amazing area and interesting history. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Dixie!
When you got caught in the rain/hail without a jacket and just had to wait under that tree, I thought, "You lucky, lucky SOB!" What a Saturday morning joy it is for an old house-bound man to join you on these great adventures!
Lol! Yeah, no complaints about having to sit out the rain and hail. All just part of the adventure! Thanks CB.
Yes, sorry for your loss. I camped along the Grey one trip with my son. We joined the river at Alpine just like you and went in several miles. Stayed on night as it was along the way to GT, Jenny Lake and points north. An epic time we will cherish forever and now you've shown us enough to return for more. Thank you.
First, my condolences on the passing of your father, that’s a hard trail to follow. With respect to your DIY towable build, yes cool to see what design you create for your purposes. I also drive a Rav4 and pondered this issue. Towing anything is a hassle, that’s the main disadvantage. Unless you can stand up, that’s another disadvantage. I finally settled on a Gazelle T3 hub tent, 2-3 minute setup and a Gazelle Gazebo. Total cost was about $600.00. I finally decided if I can’t stand up and if I can’t cook inside then a towable isn’t for me.
I agree. A stand up trailer that you don't unhitch to use is the only way. Just want to sleep with no fuss.
I watch your videos because of the outside world you explore. So a trailer or not makes no difference to me, just take me along on your explorations!
Im so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. May his memory be a blessing.
Stunning scenery! Truly appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos.
Thanks Nat!
So sorry for your loss. It is never easy loosing a parent. It's great you got to spend some time with your father at the end of his life here on earth. With time you will be able to remember the time you spend together with out the pain of loss. Thank you for taking us along on your journey. Safe travels.
Another gorgeous video, Tristan. So sorry about your Dad. My sister had glioblastoma. She was 62. She died in 2019. I miss her every day. My heart goes out to you. Thank you for all you do to make the world a better place!
Sorry for the loss of your father, God bless you my friend.
My condolences for you and your family . I lost my Dad a few years back. We used to travel all over the United States for many years... all kinds of adventures. Love and blessings to us 🙏 ❤️
All that beautiful land to camp on and enjoy yet you never see another soul. Paradise! Oh man, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I can't imagine how proud he was to have you for a son.
Tristan, my deepest condolences to you and your family. A loved ones passing is heartbreaking but we must be thankful for the time we had with them. Thoughts and prayers for you all.
Please accept my condolences for your dad. He can be proud of such a son with pioneer spirit. Always enjoy your video.
Your dad must have been proud knowing you show so many people happiness
Lost my Dad in 2019 remember the things you both love and he is always with you. Thanks for sharing
Deepest condolences Tristan. I know your Dad had to be so proud of you. The quality of your videos compares to none. I'm grateful that your father instilled the love of the great outdoors in you. Prayers for you and your family.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. I know it's tough. While my Dad is still alive, my Mom and brother passed away in the past few years.
Would love to see videos of you camper build and subsequent adventures.
And thanks for all the great boondocking spots!
That hurts. Hang in there Ric. :-/
Sorry to hear about your dad. It's great to hear that he was able to watch you travel and have adventures!
Sorry to hear about your father's passing Tristan. A couple years ago my step father passed and a few months after I lost my mother, which lead me to abruptly stop making videos until I could get my mind right...so I respect the fact you are still able to continue on making high quality videos for us all to enjoy. As for the small camper, I wouldn't mind seeing it featured occasionally on the channel and you should certainly do a video series of the build since a lot of viewers would probably be very interested in that kind of content.
I would love to see you sit down and show us exactly how you plan you trips. Step by step. I’m so sorry to hear about your fathers passing. May he Rest In Peace and may you and your family have peace in your hearts and remember all the memories with him.
Awesome area! Kudos to your dad for his encouragement and support. May he rest in peace.
My condolences on the loss of your dad. My dad also was instrumental in my love of the mountains. I just found your channel, and it’s like it was made for me. I’m obsessed with the mountain west, even though I’ve only been to NM and CO. I don’t SUV camp, but have a small trailer. Now that I’m retired, I hope to see more! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful area, Tristan. I'm sorry to hear about your dad's passing. He's surely proud of you for all the adventuring and sharing you do. 🙏
So sorry to hear about your father. That’s a tough loss. I would LOVE to see a video of a small camper build. Fantastic! Thanks for all you do!
My condolences on the loss of your father, my mom died from the same type of brain cancer 6 years ago, I'm glad you had time to spend with him before he passed.
I am sending my condolences Tristan, sounds like your father really influenced you to be the sort of young man that you are. Thanks so much for your terrific videos. Yes, I would love to see you make a cabin/trailer. I built out my van myself using wood, much of it was repurposed wood!
I'm sure it may sound trite but I am sorry for your loss. My brother-in-law is a military veteran. He was lucky enough to return from battles alive. He pointed out these observations to me.
1) None of us get out of this life alive.
2) That if we live beyond 50 or more years, that we've all had a pretty good run at our lives.
3) Lastly, be grateful for that which we do have.
I've always admired your treks in this life of yours. Be well
Condolences for your dad.🙏 Thank you for your Video and all the info!!☮️🌺
We are putting this trip on our bucket list. Very sorry for your loss Tristan. Would love to hear about your Dad and would love to hear about a new set up plan.
My condolences on the loss of your dad. I loved this video so much. I lived in Afton WY as a kid and dad took us up Greys River several times every summer. I haven’t been back since and it was wonderful to see it unchanged in your video.
Thanks for sharing your adventures with us! Being house bound for the time being, I live vicariously through your travels. Very sorry to hear about your dad, my father and I were both the adventurous ones in our family as well. Condolences to the rest of your family as well.
OMG Thank You for mentioning ur Father and his influence. My Mom passed not long ago (10mo)and I miss her so as she inspired me more than she could ever understand. I now don't feel so alone. Thank You
You and I have a great deal in common, except that I am 78 years old and after many solo trips to Southern Utah, etc., I still cannot get enough. Have made trips beginning with tent camping, vehicle camping, popup trailer, tow behind RV, large 5th wheel RV, and this spring, I plan to head back with truck bed camper. Really enjoy your videos. Only problem is: so much to see; so little time!! Keep doing what you're doing. Stay safe and healthy. God bless.
I really love your videos. I look forward to watching them each weekend, So sorry for your loss. My dad pasted a year and a half ago. It's a hard thing to endure. Watching your channel has inspired me to do some adventuring of my own. I took my 2012 rav 4 to the bad lands and parts of South Dakota this spring. Thanks for your effort and work that you do.
What an amazing place that I never knew about before! I would love to go camping there! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us, Tristan! Your dad left quite a legacy of adventurousness in YOU that we viewers are so glad you can share with us. Sorry to hear of his passing. I can relate, I lost my dad to cancer when I was 31 and my mom to cancer 8 years later. It will get easier - just keep those good memories alive and know that it will take time. You, your wife and your mom and family have my deepest sympathy.
Seeing a river from beginning to end is satisfying.
So sorry to hear about your dad. My stepdad had the same type of brain cancer. It was very tough. My sincere condolences.
Your videos make me want to follow in your footsteps. Thank you so much for a wonderful adventure. 🙏🏽
Sorry for your loss, Tristan. I'm glad you got to spend time with your old man in the end. God bless you.
Hey BROTHER…. Sorry to hear about your Dad ….sounds like you learned a lot about the outdoors an you are definitely carrying on in his footsteps….Your Dad is watching an has a BIG SMILE…
That place is paradise. I've been to places like that in Montana and Idaho. I love those slow moving creeks. You just gave me my new destination. I live in a truck camper, retired and good to go. TY
Tristan. I love your channel for the interesting places you find and share with us. To me, it doesn't matter if you are traveling in an SUV, a truck camper or pulling a trailer, it's the places and the photography that count. That being said, I think the perfect rig for you would be an F150 with a 4-Wheei pop-up camper. It will take anywhere an SUV will, but they have a nice queen-size bed, refrigerator, cooktop and running water.
So sorry for your loss. Glad you were able to spend some time with him. Thank you for taking me along on your WY journey. It is the place I call home although I only spent 6 years there in my youth. I go back as often as I can. But since I'm an old woman now I don't make it as often as I once did. Thanks again for taking me 'home'. Be sure to carry bear spray! You probably do already. Also watch for flash floods camping by the river. They can overtake you in an iinstant.
Very sorry for your loss. Families can be together forever for which I am thankful for. I love the Greys river. I have camped , hunted, fished this area since I was 16.. I am 72 and from Logan Ut. but I knew the Walton family in Cokeville Wyo. and they shared their love for this area with me. From Alpine to the little sign that shows the start of the Greys is about 55 miles, and you have the Little Greys , Smiths Fork, Hobble Creek etc, down to The beautiful Lake Alice area. Thank you so very much for this video. I fished this area with my dad and sons as well i love it so much and will cherish this posting from you. Thank you. I lost my dad about 11 years ago and i was able to learn from him my love of the outdoors and he taught me to fish all over the west. I love learning more every week from you about Tenkara and I have 25 colors of your yarn and tie Tenkara flys and fish them often In Utah, Idaho, Wyo. Thanks again for all your you tube adventures.
Tristen, I’m so sorry about your Dad.He’s always with you.He’s going to be loving all your adventures together ❤️
I would love to see you build a like cabin
Sorry to hear about your dad passing. I had difficulty when my mom and dad passed. The Almighty that made all this beauty of the mountains and meadows, rivers and streams has thoughts of peace and not calamity. To give us a future and a hope. (Jer. 29:11) Camping near a river is just about the best camping spot. Looking forward to your stand up trailer.
I'm so glad you were able to spend time with your dad before he passed. I'm sorry for your loss. The camper idea seems very interesting.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My deepest sympathy.
To answer your question about a camper build out, yes, would love to see you to a small towable.
Sorry about your father. I hope he did not suffer. Wonderful you could spend time with him. You should make that camper so you would spend more time in one place. Love the scenery.
Sorry to hear about your dad. As a cancer survivor, I know what he and your family went through. Cancer sucks.
You’re making your dad proud as you will your children someday
"May your father walk into a new land as a young man." 🌈 Lakota blessing 💙
Absolutely the best thing that you made spending time with your dad the priority. So sorry to hear that you lost him to cancer. But at least you won't regret that you didn't make time for him in his last days. Alaska will be there next year. We live in Creston, British Columbia, just north of Idaho. The Creston valley is rich in history and the Kootenay and Purcell mountains have many adventures to be found. Come north, young man!
My condolences on the passing of your dad, and thank you to sharing this video with us.
Thank you for covering such a wonderful area of the country that never gets mentioned. I also thoroughly enjoyed the information on the Lander Cutoff and the Oregon Trail. It also saddens me to see the grave sites of people who never made it to the end of their dreams. Maybe some of those people were related to us, maybe not, but maybe there are some of our relatives who are buried along the wagon trails of their dreams. It always helps to remember these people and what they sacrificed for us who are here now. I was really sorry to hear about your loss of your father. The way that you have talked about him he must have really loved you and must have been so proud of you.
As usual, a great intro to an area most of us know nothing about. Thanx for the trip and letting us know this is truly available to most of us!
Oh this is an area I trek through often. I have a little property just on the other side of the Salt River Range. You did a wonderful job of portraying its beauty and its history. So sorry about the passing of your father. Being out in nature and honoring his memory is cathartic in your grieving process.
RIP Dad.
You raised a great man
Thx for sharing such great places to visit. Sorry for your loss. Past 6 years I lost son, dad, mom, sister, niece, 2 friends, and 2 dogs. Only share so you know your videos are great grief therapy, bringing beauty and hope for bright adventures. Husband and I have plans to see some of your locations.
My condolences for the loss of your Dad, Tristan. I am happy that you were able to spend a lot of time with him in his last months. I'm sure he was very proud of you and enjoyed your adventures too. I'm sending good vibes and prayers for comfort to you and your family.
This was a terrific video. I loved how you traced the river to it's origin. Looks like a wonderful area to get away to when we want to avoid the crowds. Have you ever tried staying at any of the Guard Stations in WY? The La Barge Guard Station was very near you.
My condolences! Wherever you go your father is there with you.
Great video.
Very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I hope you have good memories to treasure.
So sorry about your dad. Tough to watch but so good you got to be with your family. Great memories and great family
Awesome ! My wife and I did the road last week. We spent 3 days there. Thank you so much for your videos. We are from Pennsylvania and don’t know our way around the west. Beautiful wildernesses !
This one was quite special. Loved it. Following a river to its source, immigrant tales, new places for free camping with great details, all very scenic, just great.
Thanks so much. And PLEASE do the mini camper thing!
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I know he is still e enjoying your videos. love watching your channel and seeing all your adventures. you are an inspiration to all.
yes to building out a camper and spending a week fishing there next time. Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dad. I'm glad he gave you your sense of adventure to keep on. My mom died just a few weeks ago. Its definitely more than sad.. a surreal feeling. I love watching your videos always, but this one really touched me. Will spend some time there this year!
My husband built our little trailer for under $1000. It doesn't have a kitchen. We carry a shelf and gas stove in the back of the Renegade. The trailer is less than 1000 lbs. It has a bed, a separate gas heater, electric hookup. We got a regular size mattress and have shelves and lights. Our refrigerator is in the car, too. Be sure to get a pretty heavy duty axel. We bent ours in Yellowstone camping at Fishing Bridge.
Rest in Peace for your dad, and best to your family. Thank you for the tour. Beautiful. I appreciated the intro with various maps. Please consider doing regularly? Safe travels.
Yet another beautiful Adventure. I would absolutely follow her on if you did a build out, but I will also admit that I follow you not because of the SUV but because of the places that you go, and part to give me ideas about where I would like to go, but also to see places that I would never go and see :-). We watch all of the content you produce on this channel and your Tenkara channel (My husband is getting Tenkara curious - Especially for some of the smaller streams that he wouldn’t fly fish now because of space constraints). I think it’s lovely that you associate your adventurous spirit with your dad, and that you share that same spirit with us. His support will always remain with you always
These videos are a joy to watch, you really take the time to go the extra mile and it shows. Thank you
I’m so sorry about your dad’s passing, will love hearing about him.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your father, Tristan. Thanks for sharing this great drive. My favorite part was all the dispersed campsites.
Would love to see an economical tow-behind basecamp build. Greys River area looks amazing!
Very sorry to hear about your dad.
I live in Montana. I've been spending a little bit more time in Wyoming the past couple of years. Absolutely love it , very beautiful.
Thank you for sharing this with us.
Tristan my condolences on the loss of your Dad. I am glad your dad passed along his zeal for travel and adventure.
Condolences on the loss of your father. If he was anything like you, he must have been a wonderful man.
This video was fabulous - chock full of stuff!
1. Breakfast of champions???? Pizza and Red Bull? Enjoy it while you’re young and healthy dear! 😀
2. I love that you show the map in the atlas and online. You’re a great teacher.
3. Caught in rain without poncho? With some tape, you might have been able to craft one out of your space blanket.
4. I love the concept of following the river up to it’s source.
5. The pioneer graves were a neat history lesson, and very poignant.
6. Camper as a base camp. Great idea! Just get one that’s very secure so it doesn’t get stolen or broken into.
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I imagine your mom will take comfort in having you close for a while. Lake Barstow is gorgeous. The area also seems under utelized. I wish I could have known about it when I was still running around. Thanks so much.
Condolences for the loss of your Dad. What a lovely area.
Hi, I'm sorry for your loss. How wonderful he was your teacher and biggest fan.
This is a great vlog, always learning from your journey's. Great "teacher". Thanks. 🙂
My condolences Tristan. I had no idea. I myself am a father of 4 and know your Dad was so proud of you for doing what you love. You are great at what you do! Today's video was gorgeous and I liked that quote you mentioned at the end, it really was a great way to end it.
I would definitely check out your videos about the travel trailer. I enjoy your content and the way you tell a story, it is quite unique and something new isn't a bad thing. Safe travels Tristan!
Thanks, I appreciate that!
Whadaya mean? Pizza is the breakfast of champions! 😆
BTW, I love your videos, they're so informative, good video graphics, & just very well done. Thanks!
Very sorry to hear about the loss of your dad, I hope your Mom is doing ok. My sister died 2 years ago from a glioblastoma, so I know how tough that is....
It rained last night, so glad we got some more rain before our monsoon season ends. The place looks beautiful