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Salmon Glacier – NW Britsh Columbia, SE Alaska
Salmon Glacier is a true marvel of nature, captivating the hearts of adventurers and nature enthusiasts alike. As one of the very few large “rivers of ice” type glaciers that you can actually drive to, it offers a unique and accessible experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression. Located near Stewart, BC, and…
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Horseshoe Rapids Kootenay River – BC Canada
I found this campsite with the help of iOverlander which is a great way to discover dispersed campsites! It’s located just south of Kootenay National Park in British Columbia. There are 4 or 5 sites in total with a couple right down on the backs of the river. I was there on a Tuesday in…
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Idaho Off Pavement
Overland Route – 6 Days and over 700 miles of mostly unpaved forest roads from just north of Boise, Idaho to the Canadian border. For a while now I have had the idea of driving most if not the entire length of the state of Idaho on unpaved forest service roads. In July of 2019…
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Long Gulch & Honeycomb Wilderness
Southeast Oregon’s backcountry is a rugged and impressive landscape. This video features several of the impressive gulches and canyons that mark this area. Long gulch is more of a canyon with sheer walls that are probably close to 1000 feet high. Also included are Juniper and Timber Gulch which are both in the Leslie Gulch…
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Northwest Coast Road Trip
This route started near Olympia, WA. From there we took highway 101 up and around the Olympic peninsula and then on down the coast. Very little time was spent inside Olympic National Park due to the fact we were driving a 26 foot motorhome. One of our first stop was at Lake Crescent which has…
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Queets Campground – Olympic National Park
This National Park campground has a lot of spectacular and secluded sites. Many of the sites are right up against the Queets river, all are surrounded by large trees that are covered in moss and other foliage. I was here for only one night in early May and was very lucky with the weather. It…
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Joesephus Lake Campground – Idaho
Josephus Lake is located in Challis National Forest about 20 miles north of highway 21 and probably 40-50 miles northwest of Stanley, Idaho. The road from highway 21 is not paved. The first 10+ miles are a well graded gravel road suitable for travel trailers. The second half of the route becomes more narrow and…
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Cottonwood Canyon Road – Utah
Cottonwood Canyon Road (BLM 400) is about a 50 mile gravel/dirt road in southern Utah that stretches between highway 89 at the south end and the town of Cannonville and highway 12 at the north. It’s a fairly tame road with a few patches of washboard. Most cars and any SUV should have no problem…
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YellowJacket Lake Campground – Idaho
One of the most remote and peaceful drive-in campgrounds I have ever been too. It’s peaceful for a reason because it takes some effort to get to. Yellowjacket Lake is about a 50 mile drive on gravel and unimproved forest roads. I would not do this drive with out a vehicle that has good clearance,…
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Towers Sunrise Hike
Torres Del Paine National Park – Patagonia, Chile I did this hike in March 2022 on a clear morning from Chileno Camp to the Towers Viewpoint. We stayed in tents that are placed on wooden platforms which are built into the side of the ridge above the river. It was an interesting place to spend…