Highway 53 Ancients Way Scenic Byway -Grants New Mexico

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The Highway 53 Ancient Way Scenic Byway going to Grants, New Mexico, offers a captivating journey through the region's rich history, stunning natural landscapes, and iconic landmarks. One of the highlights along this scenic route is El Morro Rock Cliffs, a towering sandstone bluff that has served as a landmark for centuries. As you approach El Morro, you'll be awestruck by its sheer size and the intricate inscriptions left behind by explorers, pioneers, and Native Americans. These inscriptions tell stories of their journeys, marking their presence in this awe-inspiring landscape.
Continuing along the byway, you'll encounter another fascinating attraction known as the Bandera Ice Cave. Nestled within the Zuni Mountains, this unique geological formation offers a refreshing contrast to the desert surroundings. Step inside the cave, and you'll discover an unexpected world of perpetual ice, even in the heat of summer. The cool air and surreal ice formations create a mystical atmosphere that feels like stepping into a different realm.
As you drive through the Highway 53 Ancient Way Scenic Byway, the road leads to Grants New Mexico along Historic Route 66 and a smalltown atmosphere Also watch the Grants Fourth of July annual parade
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@emmarose7204 Год назад

Hi Russ, thank you for showing your road trips / travels. Through your vlogs me and my husband are able to go to Sedona. I am always afraid of high elevation but since i watched over and over your vlog to Sedona i was able to see how beautiful the place is and not in high elevation at all. We went and enjoyed the trip. We were able to go up the Holy Cross Chapel, see the Bell Rock, etc and walk down the shopping area. Everytime i want to go somewhere i checked your vlogs first 😂. Last place we visit is Zion National Park in Utah..

@zerxilk8169 Год назад

We need to fix the rest of the country like this. Show that we care.

@Donaldperson7 Год назад

Those KOA places suck! Never enough shade at those places!

@kt-fl6ps Год назад

Hi Russ, Enjoyed seeing the inscriptions on the hike. The Bandera Ice Caves were amazing. The long video format is also great because I can sit down and tune out for an hour on your adventure. The drone shots were great as always. Looking forward to the next one, safe travels.

@richardl.7390 Год назад

Hello Russ, Route 191 North in Arizona takes you to "Canyon de Chelly" (pronounced "Canyon de Shay") and "Spider Woman Tower", a site you should explore when you come back later this year. South of Grants starts "El Malpais" (the good for nothing country), worth exploring. Magnificent desert vistas everywhere. Blue sky, tortured rock formations, peace and quiet, what could anyone ask for more ?? The local Parade brought tears to my eyes : great, simple, happy people ... RICHARD

@dwmc1492 Год назад

Do you live in that area, Richard? My grandparents, though I did not know them very well, were owners of Garcia Trading Post. I believe there is a Holiday Inn there now.

@richardl.7390 Год назад

@@dwmc1492 I live in Eastern Canada but I started exploring the American Southwest in 1978. Arizona and New Mexico are among my preferred States to roam about.

@JohnT.4321 Год назад

We, the wife and I, were very impressed with the scenic journey to Grants. The monument looked like Mount Rushmore without the human faces and the ice cave was cool...pun intended. We really enjoyed the 4th of July parade and Grants might be a possible place to live whenever the economy straightens out. We loved the whole video. Stay safe on your journey and we will be watching. 😁😁

@carolinashannon4706 Год назад

Hi Russ, be careful driving, will surely enjoy watching your video again as usual

@MerleGMott Год назад

Thank YOU! For taking me along! Love the longer video format. More is always better with your videos, loved it.

@davidalfred924 Год назад

Man oh man, I was just through that area in April. Stayed a few nights in Grant at the KOA so I was able to explore a lot. BTW, the KOA was top notch. Keep on Trucking Russ!

@rvertv Год назад

Very cool!

@BigRigRV Год назад

Same here Made it from Amarillo to Grants NM. Stayed at a small mom/pop RV park. Detroit to Williams AZ. End of April.

@lloydbaker6988 Год назад

Hey, Hey, It's RVerTV Russ in New Mexico, Be safe in your travels, my friend. 👍

@rvertv Год назад

Thanks 👍

@SunshineAllDaywPugs Год назад

When you walked el Morro at stop #8, there is a inscription that caught my eye because it was very nicely carved, Gilmor Breckenridge. I looked that name up- P. Gilmer Breckinridge P. (Peachy) Breckinridge was the man in charge of the 25 camels used by Lieutenant Beale in 1857. After his work with Beale, Breckinridge returned to his home state of Virginia and fought in the Civil War. He was killed during a skirmish at Kennon's Landing, Virginia, in 1863.

@marni8163 Год назад

Welcome to New Mexico - "my home sweet home!"

@bonnieclyne5618 Год назад

Amazing video! The ice cave was incredible! Wow! Greetings from central Florida. Thanks for another terrific video.

@juliebradford2999 Год назад

Thanks for the tour..enjoyed the scenery, thanks for taking us along. Safe travels.

@chrismcgill Год назад

ahhh, gotta always love a trip through New Mexico 🤙

@susanwarren5857 Год назад

I hope you'll swing back north and visit Chama! Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad is a must see. Northern NM is stunning - Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch, Echo Amphitheater and more. There's a beautiful, shady RV park right next to the railroad tracks. Chase the train! Definitely back roads and small town!

@gatos8566 Год назад

Awesome! It's been years since I went to Inscription Rock and the Ice Cave. Thanks for the refresher memory. My parents lived there for over 30 years, now my younger brother and his wife live there. So glad you film the parade. That brought back memories too.😊

@WaltANelsonPHD Год назад

Russ! Great parade video from Grants July 4th!

@lindamartin2045 Год назад

Lovely, lovely👍👍 beautiful sky. marvelous parade. getting those kicks.....take care.😊🤗🎉

@ramontoro Год назад

Hello From Puerto Rico Russ

@rvingtheusa Год назад

Been to that KOA many times. My RV is on the KOA reservation for back in space. The meals are super good. I always look forward to staying there. My freind from Washington state met me there in Apr. She has been back twice since on her way to Texas. Did you take the trail in their lava field?

@seymourrivers6169 Год назад

The cloud at 14:00 looked to me like a pyramid with the all seeing eye at the top 👁

@jesscarey7666 Год назад

Very cool Russ! Travel safe 👍

@rvertv Год назад

Thanks, will do!

@carolc4372 Год назад

Hi Russ, what a cool video. I wanna go there😀

@TheBirdandEagle Год назад

Your narrations and videos are excellent. Thank you.

@LLC273 Год назад

Really great video Russ. I enjoy the leisurely pace.

@susanboatman7913 Год назад

Amazing cave. Mother Nature is awesome.

@richardkint6531 Год назад

Hi Russ. I have been enjoying your videos since the pandemic, but I like the shorter versions (say 30 Minutes) better. I don't have over an hour straight to sit through a video. Unfortunately, you can't save it where you left off unless you know a way??😄

@joywyse6996 Год назад

Richard if you have to leave any video in the middle and want to get back to it, look at the timestamp below the video. When you are ready to watch the rest of the video go to it and click the timestamp to the place you want. Simple. Cooler than school.

@cookimozdziock8146 Год назад

i didn't hear ypou mention that this is at 8000 ft elevation.

@keithbalke6352 Год назад

Na…..maybe 6000. Been thru grants many times. Wifey just looked it up 6460ft (grants that is)At these higher elevations Arizona has a lot more trees

@panderson9561 Год назад

41:08 I wonder if they were storing food in that pottery.

@meloneyparker Год назад

That ice cave was amazing!

@doingitwithnothing Год назад

Love me some New Mexico… always fun place

@shirlywilliams6888 Год назад

We were there in Grants in April, and have a photo of our van in the photo op arch 😊. Love your videos, are very excited about the NM tour, as we live in TX and frequently escape to northern NM. Safe travels!

@thomaswinnen4365 Год назад

Another great video Russ😊

@rvertv Год назад

Thanks

@thomaswinnen4365 Год назад

@@rvertv you're welcome 🤗

@yuvanbaldwinew9282 Год назад

Hope you went to the carlsbad caverns

@johnlenart597 Год назад

The Kodac Moment turned into a Kodac Movie Moment. I wonder if any of the youths would understand? No doubt us older folks knew and enjoyed every bit of it. I missed the local parades and was glad to see part of Grant's parade with you. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

@peacedove9513 Год назад

Thanks for sharing the ride..✌️💖🎼🎵🎶

@imanutnur7 Год назад

I am ready for our vacation until October I hope the rest of it is as great as the start. Love the ice cave and the parade in Grants.

@yragtgov Год назад

Reminds me of the craters of the moon in Idaho. 😊

@MySORRELL Год назад

THANKS!

@rvertv Год назад

Welcome!

@gwenpaxton1802 Год назад

One of the best Russ, enjoyed watching that one. Gwen. UK.

@timclosson7166 Год назад

Longer videos are good..... only from you! I usually skip over long ones!

@marygrace1968 Год назад

Hi Russ, We really enjoyed this video. Thank you for getting us out of the house.

@nadinejohnson2189 Год назад

🕊️ New Mexico 🏜️ Always Safe Travels 🚐 Thank You!🌹

@birdman5223 Год назад

Good stuff MrRuss👍☺️😎

@sunnflowerr11 Год назад

Wow: Bandera Ice Cave! Thanks for taking us along.

@yuvanbaldwinew9282 Год назад

The home of braking bad. Ole new Mexico

@wilfordclement5611 Год назад

As native American I could read some of the words on the wall it says ( too cool for school )

@henrywardell4635 Год назад

God Bless , United States America , Russ , RVerTV Fans. 40, 000,000 Canadians Welcome Russ To Visit Canada in 2023. Happy Trails - U.S.A. - Russ - RVerTV Fans. WE LOVE RVerTV - BEST TV ON RU-vid Eh. Thank you Russ.🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

@suegreen4123 Год назад

If you ever get up to Idaho, check out the Ice Caves north of Shoshone, on the road to SunValley. Ours you get to go way back into the cave via a boardwalk.

@joywyse6996 Год назад

Hey Russ, thanks for this beautiful video. Never been to that part of NM. Talked to a lady a week ago who rented a Sprinter and got some info on them. That's what I want to do when I get relocated to the Phoenix area. In Colorado now and will be watching for that famous RVERTV van of yours on the western slope of CO. Love the longer videos too. Keep on truckin' buddy.Stay Cool!!

@lindabrown2211 Год назад

Nice. Thanks for sharing

@gigievans395 Год назад

Wanna get back to NM , on my bucket list ❤

@goodoakpress Год назад

The mountains in northern New Mexico remind me of what the area around Flagstaff used to look like back when I was a kid. Unspoiled and very few people. As soon as you mentioned the BBQ at the KOA I got hungry. Love BBQ, so I hope you took them up on their offer.

@jamesbarber3854 Год назад

The catalyst or change of language now existing language external from internal. The only communication known to man at one time was internal communication. A person now speaks external to a internal receiver. Then the receiver speaks external to a internal receiver. Imagine not having to speak external at all. We all had the same language. Some made a tower towards the internal frequency's. Genesis 11 effect. You could only carve what the eye saw. The Mayan Bible speaks of no external language once.

@jamesbarber3854 Год назад

The human body is a unique design. Anyone believing in Ephesians 6:12 should know internal communication can hinder us. Imagine thought given to a external language. It's vocabulary and meaning. The emptyness to a mindful internal communication before a book was written. The borrowing of a patent from Heaven. We seem to forget. " Thou Kingdom come thou well be done on Earth as in Heaven." How this happened. The Colorado plateau is the closest you'll get to the Heavens. God created the Firmament, In it was called Heaven. Traveling through it is the Ionosphere. " A little sleep and a little folding hands in the early morning hours. Our internal communication to heaven."

@ly2sing Год назад

🌻Beautiful! Love your hats and flowing clothing too! You definitely dressed for the occasion. Thank you for sharing this with us!

@dorishoisington-yi3md Год назад

Hey TIUW. LOVE LOVE LOVE your adventures. SUV Camping is my favotite thing. We bought a tent that attatches to the hatch. Still have the bed in the back of the SUV. The tent gives us room for the cat and dog, table chairs. And they can't escape. We gotbthe Napier and it has a room off the tent. Just like home😂😂😂😂

@handicampingamerica6356 Год назад

Thanks for all your work based on your video of Amish country in Ohio we visited the world’s largest coo coo clock. What a quaint little village Sugar Creek is. Just want to thank you for the idea. Safe travels my friend.

@N9IWJ Год назад

Great video russ thank you incredibly beautiful place ice cave was incredible all the lava It looks like you've updated your camera to 4K, very nice video Can't tell you how much I enjoy your videos Love watching where you go, I live in Tennessee

@vernwallen4246 Год назад

Russ,you've knocked this one plum outa thah ball park.Happy trails.🗽👍🐴🐃❤

@stephbrandenburg9957 Год назад

Nice longer format! Really something to see that lace .. to an ice cave! Thanks for including us on festivities! Take care!

@GlennParkins Год назад

I was interested in purchasing an RV from a dealer, but after watching your videos, I decided to do a van build. Thanks for sharing your adventures and all of your experience. I think I'll join the channel and enjoy the ride.

@jennawiebe9362 Год назад

Voting for more western content before heading north! I love your videos, keep on keepin on!

@BlueBeeMCMLXI Год назад

Magnificent effort to document an enjoyable adventure. Best of health, sir. Thank you.

@johndeavenport7593 Год назад

That van you drive must be unit construction (no frame), with all the road noise you have, my van is a older Ford van with a steel frame & not much road noise. I enjoy your travels, Have a safe trip, Thanks Much.

@henryzabel1746 Год назад

I wish to thank you for all the work that goes into filming and editing . We used to travel a fair amount , but wife has been unable for the last 7 years . I get to virtually travel , thanks to you . Plus you have a great voice for story telling and the music you use is wonderful . Thanks again , and keep up the good work !

@MTMikey Год назад

Hey Russ! If you get to Montana. I have a full hookup moochdock spot for you. Maybe you remember us we met at the game store at the Q, and then we introduced you to Traveling Robert!

@cajunjamis9001 Год назад

Russ, better head for higher country, heat wave coming! Be safe, Cajun

@davidbeck4559 Год назад

👋 Hi Russ Great videos. Make them as long as you want. Make it easy on yourself! 👍👍👍

@hazcat640 Год назад

Russ, When you turned off 191 onto AZ Hwy 61 I can't believe you didn't give us a tour of Witch Well ! 😆

@coolbuffdad Год назад

I recently bought some land not too far from the ica caves, but haven't been out to visit it yet. Great video of the parade. Small town America is the best

@keith01956 Год назад

Pretty cool Russ Thanks for the ride along, maybe I'll see you in October when i go to Arizona

@randygyulay5114 Год назад

I do enjoy the longer format videos. Someone has invested money in the city of Grants. The last time we drove through, all that was there was a Pizza Hut and a little historic 66 signpost.

@danjones9892 Год назад

Hi Dan from Ohio,,Just wondering what tires do you run on your Van,as they would have to be a good quality for all those miles you put on your van.Thanks for the side trip sites you stop at and let us visit on you tube.🇱🇷

@wj7867 Год назад

That lava flow is a lot younger than 50,000 years old. Probably more like 5,000.

@philipdessert1972 Год назад

That lady drove us on the tour cause my wife wasn’t able to walk well. Amazing place and people.

@backcountryboondockers Год назад

You could do an episode on 191. Been wanting to do the whole thing for years. Figure it would be great for boondocking. North in summer and south for winter. I'm surprised there was ice. Great video

@larryjohnson6398 Год назад

Great video and a great trip can't wait to see what you have coming up. Tks for all you do makes my day great not been able to travel the last few years. You make it like we are with all the way. Tks again for your work.😅😅😅😅

@yvonnemiranda2918 Год назад

I loved that scenic route you took..😊 safe travels Russ

@tonwalters2377 Год назад

We have similar Ice cave in Central Oregon called Arnolds Ice cave 🙂 the area used to cut Ice blocks from it to serve the town folks.

@stephend.mixell2042 Год назад

Hello again Russ. What a nice video. Lave field with an ice cave. Burr I would have needed my winter coat for that one. Loved the Parade haven't seen one of those for a while. Thanks for sharing see you down the road.✳✴❇🎉☀🎡🙌👐

@doneown503 Год назад

always wanted to check out 191 , YAH!! , thxs!😂

@UncleMilty Год назад

The clouds at 1:02:00 are beautiful. The thing l miss most from when we lived in NM.

@stevenvance462 Год назад

Hi Russ! I really enjoy your channel a lot! Do you ever do livestream chats? Have you done a tour of the inside of your van/rv?

@shirleycedillo1589 Год назад

Love that country. Yes great history 😊

@rodneyprimm5984 Год назад

Hi Russ, thank you for sharing ! God Bless 🙏❤️

@minnesotafolk8722 Год назад

Wow Russ! Your edit during your fuel stop was flawless! 😊 great video as always buddy! Saw you last January Turing into Tyson Wells right in front of our van.. you waved! Thanks! Hope to see you next year! Safe travels!

@RichBoston99 Год назад

Great video Russ! Thank You!! I was surprised to see so much traffic in a small town. Really looking forward to your next vid!!

@timmolina9569 Год назад

There at Ramah lake there are cliff dwellings that are easily accessible

@waterhorse5199 Год назад

Hi, Russ!! I love your channel. Thank you for sharing these magical experiences. ❤️

@JohnKeitley Год назад

Hey Russ, loving your format this year with longer videos. Wising you a great trip for the 2023 summer

@MK-ll7fw Год назад

Hi Russ from the Texas Panhandle! Just now watching your last video ...looks very interesting. Just wanted to suggest you checking out the Jemez mountain area while you are in New Mexico. It is North of Albuquerque on Interstate 25, then take hiway 550 to Jemez Springs. Beautiful country. Enjoy your trip😊

@donnaalford5443 Год назад

Hello Russ, haven’t been , surprised to see so much green!

@timothyedmiston8756 Год назад

Thank you for showing that parade, that reminded me of my youth where everybody in a small town had pride

@lifehunter6426 Год назад

Go 27 miles south of Grants on rt 117 is Joe Skeen free Campground. Very nice Dry Campground with vault toilets. Busy on weekends. Just before the Campground there is a turn off on the right to Sandstone Bluff. EXCELLENT view of lava fields.

@rvertv Год назад

Very cool!

@lindahoudek9855 Год назад

What a great start to your summer road trip. I'm getting ideas for my little road trip this fall. Thank you Russ!

@percymcnabb4746 10 месяцев назад

i love traveling with you. your sharing wonderful things that i will never be able to get to now. thank you

@pauladams7344 Год назад

A wondrous throwback to a more innocent age !

@steveshortridge6255 Год назад

Those cotton ball clouds are beautiful

@suethornton2055 Месяц назад

I love your long videos. I even went WAY BACK and caught up on a lot of your older videos. Teacher on a budget this year. Virtual vacation is AWESOME!! And keeping a list of must-see places. This being one of them!!

@rvertv Месяц назад

Thanks Sue