Ep. 3: Flagstaff/Sedona AZ, Sunset Crater, Wupatki, Grand Canyon | Arizona RV travel camping

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Filmed October 2-4, 2017 at various locations across northern Arizona, including (in order of appearance) the Coconino National Forest between Flagstaff and Sedona, Sedona, Sunset Crater National Monument, Wupatki National Monument, the Grand Canyon, and Arizona Snowbowl in the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff.
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@TM-bd7nf 2 года назад

I was lucky enough to have the privilege of hiking down into the Grand Canyon and camping at the bottom. It was a once in a lifetime adventure I will never forget. Can’t wait to visit Sedona some day.

@GrandAdventure 2 года назад

Yes Mike, I'd love to camp down at Phantom Ranch. Friends have done the Rim to Rim hike and stayed down there. That must have been memorable.

@sasafras007 3 года назад

We recently visited the North Rim. Much more enjoyable and a fraction of the people. Beautiful hikes and ways to see the canyon in private!

@GrandAdventure 3 года назад

Great feedback Stephanie! The North Rim is indeed on our list.

@josephpessotti3876 4 года назад

Thanks for putting out Marc.

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Our pleasure, Joseph.

@timbabb468 4 года назад

We just discovered your channel and are really enjoying the stunning scenery you show. Thank you for taking us along!

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

We're thrilled to have you here, Tim! But please check out some of our more recent episodes if you haven't done so already. This was only our third attempt, and sometimes these early videos absolutely make us cringe compared to what we're doing now. 😉

@SNOTT8417 4 года назад

I really appreciate that you put the dates and names in the description. Thanks.

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

You're very welcome. Wow, you dug way back to Episode 3! We sometimes cringe watching these early episodes.

@EddieAtLarge 4 года назад

That looked like a sweet boondocking spot!

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

It was. It was not under consideration during our recent visit to Sedona as it was still snowed in a couple of weeks earlier, and thus would've been a bit sloppy.

@hmstjohn6236 5 лет назад

Hi Marc, new subscriber here. Thanks for the great boondocking tips. I used to live just north of where you were camping during this video and rode those roads all the time. Next time you’re in the area of the Grand Canyon, go to the north rim instead. Awesome places to camp, fantastic mtb trail along the rim, and no crowds. You’ll have a completely different experience than what you had on the south rim while still having breathtaking views. Also, if you ever make it back to Oregon, head to the Steens Mountains/Alvord Desert area in the far southeast of the state. Side trips to Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge will add to your enjoyment. You will not be disappointed.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Excellent tips, thank you! We'll definitely file those away for the future, although the North Rim was already under consideration.So glad you found us - welcome!

@matrixbabe53r18 4 года назад

HA! I’m glad my sisters and I we’re not the only ones to be underwhelmed by the Grand Canyon South Rim! Our first trip to AZ was to visit Page AZ, all the way up in the boonies. I researched all the places we can to go and we chose Antelope Canyon, it’s a slot canyon, however we drove up route 89 and loved the changing landscape, like we went off planet 🌎, but it wasn’t until we turned the corner during the sunset and there it was in all her beauty “Vermillion Cliffs” we pulled over to take it all in and all we could say is “WOW” our mouths dropped, the emense beauty of it was breathtaking! We stayed a few days in Page to explore the area !AWESOME! That’s all I have to say....then when we went to see the Grand Canyon we felt like a deflated ballon, it was like Ah! It’s ok! So yeah! for some it’s the bomb... but for others not so much! Seen a lot better & yeah the crowds are awful! My sister and I went back to Page a few times, however the drive to Blanding and going thru Primitive Gulch was real nice! Now that’s land you can set your mind free! Keep it wild and keep it safe in ur travels!

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience! The Page area is indeed spectacular. For us, what left us wanting at the South Rim was that there are other places with similar (but not as large) views, without all of the people. Folks say we need to get to the North Rim for solitude, and one of these days we will.

@jodyseaman1885 5 лет назад

Great video, I will have to visit Wupatki, looks interesting.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you Jody! You'll love Wupatki, the Pueblo ruins are fascinating.

@tfcooks 2 года назад

Snow on the Zoe.

@susandoyle263 5 лет назад

Enjoyed the video .. I believe now It is really hard to see the Grand Canyon without a lot of people around. I hope seeing it in the off season helps. I was there in August of 2010 and don't even remember the crowds …. I stay in the Canyon with my son and it was a wonderful trip. I believe the numbers of people visiting has skyrocketed. I did pick up tips on the other places you visited, which is why I watch. Thanks so much.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you so very much for watching and for your comment, Susan! One day we'll try the North Rim to see if we can escape the crowds any better over there.

@sonofabutcher7003 5 лет назад

You missed the boat if all you did was stay above the rim at Grand Canyon. According to Park Rangers only 5% of visitors to the Canyon drop below the rim. That’s where the crowds aren’t. The hike down to Phantom Ranch and/or the Colorado River is pretty extreme however, that’s only one of hundreds of hikes you can take below the rim. If you ever decide to return there I encourage you to try hiking to Indian Gardens or Ooh-Ahh Point (both are rated 5-star hikes on AllTrails) or one of the many other less strenuous hikes available for the taking.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

You raise an excellent point, Gregg. We definitely will, although I'm fairly certain that we'll do so from the North Rim where we have a bit more peace and quiet up on top. Although this was admittedly a whirlwind visit, the crowds on the South Rim really turned us off.

@sonofabutcher7003 5 лет назад

Good idea!

@rvingmontanezway103 6 лет назад

Another Great Video this first site you stop looks amazing, oak creek was amazing I definitely got to ask for your advice when I go there in the near future lol thanks for sharing

@GrandAdventure 6 лет назад

+RV TRAVELING MONTANEZ WAY happy to help!

@pennysaufley8974 Год назад

Yo dude! You were trying to go too fast. When you’re at the South Rim you have to walk away from the people. Then there is a shuttle you can take back. We didn’t see people for long periods of times and saw much better views. We spent the whole day there. A day a Wapatki. And a day at Sunset Crater. It works much better!

@GrandAdventure Год назад

You're 100% correct, Penny! Back in 2017 we didn't know any better, but we like to think that we've gotten wiser with age. 😁

@jesib7526 5 лет назад

Sorry your trip to Grand Canyon was less than hoped for. Good video.:)

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Thank you Jesi! We just prefer more solitary experiences than the GC was able to deliver. We really didn't show the masses of people but it was just nuts, especially at the Devil's View Watchtower. Had we hiked down into the canyon I'm sure that it would've been less crowded, but nevertheless still busy. By that point, though, we were pretty turned off to the whole experience. We'd much rather visit places like the "Little Grand Canyon" of the San Rafael Swell for similar views but just a wide scattering of other people.

@herdfan697278 5 лет назад

Mark, I agree with you that The Grand Canyon was indeed underwhelming to as well although I only saw the south rim. The bus was so loaded with tourists from China and other middle eastern counties that it was just too crowded for my tastes. Give me less popular sites and quiet time to absorb the ambience.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

One of these days we'll get to the North Rim and see if we feel differently.

@jaysuper8255 7 лет назад

Nice video quality...Caught your link off the Irv2 thread. that is the type of dry camping we like.

@GrandAdventure 7 лет назад

jay super Thank you Jay!

@scidso456 5 лет назад

You've got to put on your hiking shoes to appreciate this, and many other parks.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

We don't doubt that even one single bit. However, with the dogs along we didn't have much option than to save that for another visit.

@scidso456 5 лет назад

Thanks for your vids. They inspire a venturing out.@@GrandAdventure

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@scidso456 so happy to hear that!

@garyjones6994 4 года назад

How was the Dugway in your rig? We'll be in Valley of the Gods next week with our 20' GeoPro and Chevy Colorado ZR2. We did the North Rim of the GC last year at this time, then Valley of Fire, NV.

@GrandAdventure 4 года назад

Not that bad, Gary, as there was very little other traffic. Still, we didn't realize that our GPS was routing us that way until we arrived at the top, realized where we were, and that it was too late to go back around. Have fun! VOG is absolutely spectacular, North Rim is on our list, and we love VOF.

@bobstellmaker3816 5 лет назад

For a better Grand Canyon experience go to North Rim far fewer people

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

It's on the list.

@ricklessard9953 5 лет назад

We are really enjoying your videos. When you leave a remote site for the day how are you securing your camper. Would really enjoy getting some help with security.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

RIck, we honestly don't do much, and we talk about it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3751kg4jhts.html . We lock the door to the rig, and put a small deterrent lock on the trailer's hitch. We cable lock the generator, solar panel, etc. -- things that are valuable yet walk away easily. Less valuable things are pretty much left unsecured, and we thankfully haven't yet had any issues. We've been asked this so often, however, that we may well do an episode just on this subject.

@scenicdriveways6708 6 лет назад

At 9:59 in the video you're sitting on your chair . Can I ask what kind of chairs those are and where do you get them ?

@GrandAdventure 6 лет назад

Depending on where you buy them, they're either called moon chairs or club chairs. We bought ours at Camping World for ~$50 each www.campingworld.com/search?keyword=club+chair , but in the video description under "Our RV" I've linked to nearly identical ones on Amazon (at an admittedly higher price): amzn.to/2P72ZFB . Either way, they're ridiculously comfy!

@Letsgocamping143 3 года назад

Can you tow a trailer of 25 ft down that Oak Hills Canyon?

@GrandAdventure 3 года назад

Absolutely you could. It's a good road, just a short steep and winding grade.

@CampTravelExplore 5 лет назад

Love your channel, it’s awesome! Hope to create a quality one like this. Recently subscribed, now going back and watching all of your episodes from the beginning! Would love any pointers on mine if you end up checking it out. Much Success, Tom

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

Just subbed, Tom -- wishing you much success as well! Thrilled to have you here.

@CampTravelExplore 5 лет назад

Thank You so much! Trying to figure out higher resolution uploading next. You have us talked into boon docking now lol

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

@@CampTravelExplore cool! Seriously, you'll never look at a campground the same way again.

@charlooote1 5 лет назад

Love most of u'r videos ,BUT, u'r choice of music is awful.

@GrandAdventure 5 лет назад

LOL! Thanks for your candor! To be honest it's not my first choice either, but a) we've got to pick something that most people can deal with (kind of like cooking food blandly to suit the most sensitive palate in the bunch), and b) we've got to be able to afford to license the music.