Oregon Overlanding - Exploring old canyon roads 

It’s definitely one of my top favorite places to explore in Oregon!

Ha! No doubt. It’s the natural badge of honor. I just got back today from another trip and it got down to 12 degrees. I was joking how in the summer I couldn’t wait for some winter overland trips and now I can’t wait for spring to get here, lol.

Thanks Henrik! One of the best locations I’ve found yet. On the hunt for the next location now.

Thanks Carol! Really glad you enjoyed it. I’m learning and tweaking things as I go. I tweaked the sound, both music and voice so thanks for the feedback. Ordered another mic that should cut down the wind noise. Drone shots were pretty good but I used too dark of a filter so the colors weren’t very vibrant. Only way to learn is by doing! We love our trail dogs that’s for sure. Greatly appreciate the comment Carol!

Thanks Scott! Really appreciate it.

Thanks Cash! We had an amazing time and glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks Steve! Really appreciate!

Thanks Venture2Roam! Glad I found your channel as well. Very well done.

It was! Definitely one of my favorite trips. There is so much to explore in the Pacific Northwest!

Thanks Jake! Really appreciate it! Glad these videos bring you little taste of home!

Thanks Geezee, glad you enjoyed the videos! I’ve been wanting to get back into fishing. We come across some pretty cool places to fish and it would be great to take a break and throw out a line.

@@OverlandScout81 yeah man especially places where many people don’t come across haha and yes I’ve been watching u for a while love watching people explore the Pacific Northwest I’m still trying to learn all this my Honda Element is already build for overlanding and I’m ready to explore but I would not go alone lol

@@pnw_element9822 nice job on your build! I’m sure your going to have a great time exploring with it. There is a ton to learn and I learn something every time I go out. The main thing is you just have to get out and hit the trail as much as you can. You’ll find out what you like and don’t like about your gear, what roads on a map will actually be interesting and what areas are worth exploring. Happy exploring Geezee!

Really appreciate the compliment, Steven!

Thanks Sean! Glad you enjoyed the video! Central and Eastern Oregon are incredible!

Thanks Dan! Really appreciate it. Just plotted another 200 mile route in Eastern Oregon last night and can’t wait to hit the trail and see how it turns out.

@@OverlandScout81 get out there and adventure! A couple buddies and I just finished the ID and NV BDRs last week (against all odds and Murphy throwing some curve balls). Look forward to seeing the next one! 👍🏻👍🏻😎

@@danmulkiewicz5515 right on, Dan! That sounds like a great adventure. I always say, the best adventures generally happen when something goes wrong and you have to overcome. We’re looking to get into Idaho too. Looks like an amazing place.

@@OverlandScout81 indeed. Cooked off both my dual batteries in the JKU. Took the team 200+ miles south to Boise for some triage in a motel parking lot. All worked out in the end though.. Adventure on!

@@danmulkiewicz5515 oh wow, that will put a kink in things! Good to have friends that go with the flow and not be phased by something like that. Agree 100% adventure on!

Yes, definitely! Sweet channel you have Vader. Subbed and looking forward to your adventures!

@@OverlandScout81 🙏

Ha! I’m sure they would get right on it! We unfortunately didn’t make it to the homestead we were trying to get to. The road had completely washed up and we couldn’t get up the berm without damaging it. Jeep’s could have made it but we’ll try from the other side next time.

@@OverlandScout81 I cant wait t see

@@OverlandScout81 Don't try from the other side. Road is washed out and unused for a few decades now. You could hike it though.

@@swidahooverlanding2867 right on SW Idaho Overlanding! Really appreciate that cause we would have eventually got back out there again and tried it.

We had such a great time. It took three trips out that way and a lot of map recon to find it. Now scouting for the next place…I enjoy the hunt for new places more than anything.

It’s one of the canyons in Eastern Oregon close to Idaho. I’d hit up the area South of Steens when your down there on your trip. It’s a pretty cool area.

@@OverlandScout81 thanks, yeah we plan on going through sheldon refuge, we will stay our first night at virgin valley camp ground, then check out 1000 creek gorge and the bog hot river near denio

Could I get the name of the canyon or river. this place should be available for the overland community to explore.

@@Beefy912 I was just down in the Virgin Valley a few weeks ago, as well as did a stop at Bog Hot springs. Bog is way too hot and open of an area to bother with in the summer. Save that for fall/winter when it's colder out. When you are down at Virgin Valley, take your rig and do a day trip up to Royale Peacock Opal mine, but go straight at their turn off (about 8 miles from the Virgin Valley campground. Just follow that trail up and to the right through Mud Spring Canyon. You'll pass right through the old homestead and can get pretty damn far up in the canyon for some great rock hunting if you are into that kind of thing. We made it about 3 miles up past the homestead and had to head back, as I got stung three times by a Nevada Bumblebee. Biggest bumblebee I've ever seen! Size of a man's thumb kind of big. He got caught up in my shirt sleeve and stung his way down my arm to my stomach where I smashed him on command. Good luck and have fun! If you need any more ideas of where to overland out there, gimme a holla.

@C_INSAYN Historically there are redband rainbow trout in those waters, but the water is relatively warm and most of the fish found there nowadays are smallmouth bass. But you never know. The best way to find out for sure is to cast a line!

Thanks Quinn really appreciate it. The bracket I have is from TrailRax. It mounts/bolts onto the rain gutter. I have a JL which is mounted easily and with zero alterations to the hardtop. They make them for the JK too but I believe there’s drilling involved with that version.

Considering buying the TrailRax for my JL. Do you like them? If not why not? Thanks for the nice video!

Thanks Captain T! Really glad you enjoy it. It’s a work in progress and its been fun making these videos and I enjoy the engagement it brings. We use GMRS radios for comms. I run the Midland MXT40 base unit and a few Boefang handhelds. I generally run their stubby 3db antenna on the left side of the hood and I also have a longer 6db if I need extra range. We’ve had comps out to about 10 miles with the base units. I also have CB with a fire stick antenna but stopped using that a long time ago. Hope this helps!

@@OverlandScout81 thank you Sir! Appreciate, that is where my research lead me! Be safe out there.

You bet! Safe travels as well my friend!

Hey Christopher, no fires in the area. It was dusty and I unfortunately had too dark of a filter on my drone so the shots came out dark. Still learning and tweaking video equipment.