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Video: Bears Ears & Natural Bridges National Monuments
One of America's newest National Monuments, Bears Ears has been the subject of intense debate since it was first proposed. No matter your position, no one can argue that Bears Ears encompasses one of the largest collections of Ancient Puebloan, or Anasazi archaeological sites in the nation. It also entirely surrounds Natural Bridges, one of the nation's first National Monuments. So as we go camping in southeastern Utah, boondocking right within Bears Ears, we bring you along hiking to explore both: https://youtu.be/oiv0836b3Lo744Views0likes1CommentVideo: Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Our big 100th episode of Grand Adventure was supposed to be about both Canyons of the Ancients AND Hovenweep National Monuments, but our RV had other ideas. While camping at Mancos State Park, and en route to another camp at Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, we visit the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum, tour the Lowry Pueblo ruins that date to the 10th Century, and hike to more ruins in the National Monument's Sand Canyon before our RV left us on the side of the road: https://youtu.be/-T87Ye32q0Y744Views0likes1CommentRe: Video: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (CO)
dapperdan wrote: Thanks First Tracks, that was an enjoyable ride. We were in Silverton and Ouray a couple of years ago but we didn't take the train. Beautiful area indeed. I enjoy YOUR videos as well, very informative! :B Dan Thanks so much, Dan!588Views0likes0CommentsRe: Video: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (CO)
dapperdan wrote: Here's a video I shot back then of the gorge. This will illustrate why the train moves slowly through certain sections. :E Yup, pretty much! :B Thanks for sharing the clip, Dan! dapperdan wrote: Silverton is a fun town, we enjoyed that very much. As did we. In fact, this marks the third camping season in a row that we ended up in Silverton, one way or another. We spent much more time covering the Silverton area in depth in our Million Dollar Highway episode.588Views0likes0CommentsRe: Video: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (CO)
BB_TX wrote: If you enjoy the old narrow gauge steam railroads give the Cumbres & Toltec a try. You will enjoy it also. Take it from the Antonito end, just south of Alamosa. It's already on the list. Along with the D&SNGRR it's the only remaining vestige of the Denver & Rio Grande's once vast narrow gauge network.589Views0likes0CommentsVideo: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (CO)
While camping in nearby Mancos State Park, we take a ride aboard this famed heritage coal-fired steam-powered railway that dates to 1882, and has been designated a National Historic Landmark and Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. This is one of the most sought-after attractions for travelers and RV'ers in all of Colorado: https://youtu.be/Uw087seVq_o2.4KViews0likes11CommentsVideo: Canyonlands National Park & Moab (UT) boondocking
Canyonlands encompasses over 337,000 acres of high Eastern Utah desert including colorful canyons, mesas, buttes, fins, arches, and spires. Water and gravity have been the primary architects of this land, sculpting layers of rock into the rugged landscape you see today. While boondocking on state land for free camping along Dalton Wells Road, we explore Gemini Bridges, travel Island in the Sky, descend the precipitous Shafer Trail, visit Thelma & Louise Point, check out the climbers along Wall Street, grab a burger at Milt's Stop 'n Eat, and preview the BLM campgrounds along the Colorado Riverway Recreation Area: https://youtu.be/uqEP4TIOpKM1.9KViews0likes4Comments
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