Marc, you make great videos, better than most of the other UA-cam travel channels. I really don't understand why your viewership isn't higher. You've been at it for awhile now (over a year and 70 videos) so hopefully folks will catch on soon to your channel. You deserve more views than you do get for all of the work you put into them. Thanks.
James, you're too kind! We're certainly hopeful that the views will follow, but we're nevertheless tickled by the viewership we already have. Thanks for watching!
Last fall I have spent time camping in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. I have seen the places you have videoed. You have really captured the essence of those places. It really makes me yearn to go back. Thanks for the time you put into making these videos. I just found your channel and have subscribed.
Above String lake there is a hidden small lake approximately 1000 feet up the mountain if I remember right it's called Laurel Lake. The trail is very hidden trail that heads up the mountain on the back side of the string lake trail. The way you find the hidden trail is you have to look for a small run off push through the brush and then it will turn into a trail; it's definitely not for the weak of heart! When you get to the Laurel Lake you push on past it and it turns into a gigantic Boulder Field that is awesome to climb around in.
I have a very large picture of the Barn with Snow on the Mountains in the background in my master bedroom. I've been seeing it daily going on 4 years now. ;)
Lovely area. High tourist traffic...makes finding a campground difficult. You seem to have finding one down pat. We missed Teton/Yellowstone on our 2018 trip because of this.
Well, you can see why that's a national park. Your video depicted it so well, you do have an artistic touch. I camped and painted there several years ago and had a great site in one of the campgrounds. It was a leveling challenge but had great views. I love your boondocking site, more to my liking also, and so is the kayaking. ML, Zanobia Shalks
We're so excited for you, Karen! Your own Grand Adventures are waiting just outside your door. Be sure to keep us in the loop with how things go, and thanks so much for sharing the channel with your sister!
Oh, the Tetons! We are so insanely jealous, and strive for the day we can follow in your footsteps. We'll have a lot farther to tow our trailer to get there, though! Wonderful video!
I leave for Grand Teton in a month (June 2021). It has been a dream of mine since I was a child to drive out west and see the Tetons. I'll be taking my 1996 4runner that I have set up to boondock in. The first thing I'm doing is camping on Shadow Mountain.
You've got the perfect rig for getting up to that spot, for the road was very rough when we were there in 2018 and we hear that it's only gotten worse since then. Have a wonderful trip!!
@@GrandAdventure I do quite a bit of of offroading in the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway every year. Sounds like my trip to Shadow Mountain is going to be a dream come true.
@@GrandAdventure it's been a difficult couple of years all over the West... But travel we shall! Thank you!! BTW.. really enjoy the music you put with the videos!
So glad I found your video's, you do a great job showing the area, your sites and other campgrounds. They are very informative and beautiful. You have a good eye.
Hello there. First of all, thank you for all the detailed information you put into each video. After watching your videos a couple of months back I decided to plan a trip out west and check out Wyoming and Montana. So I rented an RV out of SLC and in a couple of weeks we are checking out Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and we are finishing our trip off with Grand Teton National Park. I wanted to know if you had any recommendations or something that I should absolutely check out and make part of our trip? We reserved a campsite in Yellowstone and Glacier NP, and we were planning on dispersed camping the rest of the time. Most of the time when I go on vacation we just wing it and live in the moment. I don't want to overwhelm our trip, but if there is something that is a must do(or see) I'd love to add it to our "itinerary". Thanks again
Sounds like a fantastic trip! Honestly we have nothing in particular to recommend, just take your time and keep your eyes open for opportunities. Enjoy!
Just found your channel and We Love it. Thanks for sharing All this Beauty. Definitely a Bucket List Trip ❤ We just entered the camping world 😳😍 and Love it although a bit overwhelming. Love what you share on your channel.
We'd agree that many parts of Wyoming are very beautiful, particularly the northwestern part of the state, the Big Horn Mountains, and the Laramie Mountains. Many of the spots in between, though, can be something of a barren wasteland that are starkly beautiful in their own way.
I'm 5 days late. I missed the notification. Some of my favorite teton things....The Gunbarrel steakhouse in Jackson, pow laps off of the sublette chair, and apres at the mangy moose. Man, I love Jackson, the Tetons, and Yellowstone. Great video, Marc.
Thanks Blake! But you're really not late - YT has somehow mislabeled the launch date as I went from Premiere to regular release and back again a few times. I released it on Wednesday without a premiere as we were camping off-grid in Joshua Tree on Wednesday night. Next week's video will be back to a Premiere which I'll announce later tonight.
Thank you for subscribing, Leila! We're thrilled to have you here, and thank you so much for your kind words. The Tetons are indeed stunning, as are the nearby Wind River Mountains, which we just filmed in Episode 108 if you haven't yet seen that one.
Great video! By the way, if you're back in the Tetons later, try paddling Leigh Lake, going in from String Lake. You'll have to portage over the little neck of land between String and Leigh, but once on Leigh, it's paddle craft only and much wilder. There is a terrific campsite right beneath Mt. Moran at the far western end of the lake. Definitely one of the best paddle lakes in the Tetons.
Thanks, David! While we were there a local Jackson-area paddler clued us in on Leigh Lake...it's definitely on our list for the next trip! We get up that way every year or two. In fact, if you join us in an hour for tonight's Premiere, we drove through Jackson after leaving the Wind Rivers.
What beautiful country. Your campsite outside of Jackson was made to order. It must have been difficult to decide what footage to include in the video with all of that spectacular scenery. Don't be too upset about the small pieces of dirt on the sensor. It is not something I paid any attention. Hopefully that is something you were able to clean off yourself once you noticed it. Be happy you are now down in the warm desert country. It is supposed to get down to 9 F in Jackson tonight.
Brrrr! Right now we're dealing with a Santa Ana wind event in Desert Hot Springs, CA. However, the Utah ski season is right around the corner so we'll be heading north shortly.
Grand Adventure even with the spots... darn dust. still 100x better than my footage! I just learned about 4K from our buddy Tom! If my footage was half as good as yours, id be just fine with spots🤣🤣
When I lived in Moran at Colter Bay I heard of a legend that there is a Native American Campsite where they ritually bury crystals around the same area where you are camping.
We are at the Wind River casino in Riverton, CO, and just like you said they have electric hooks ups for $25.75 per night. The box has a 30 amp plug that allows us to use the air conditioner which is really nice in the warm weather. Thanks again for the tip!
@@craigcardwell525 you're still confusing folks, it's not Montana either! LOL! That's good to hear, for I thought that the $25.75 was a bit pricey for electric only, without the vouchers; however, with them it's a bit easier to swallow (pun fully intended).
Oops almost lost my grand adventure stripes by missing one , is it me or did every leave America ? Really like Teton mountains more so love the fact of total isolation so much open space! And a evening sky not to be missed thanks Marc G&Z
Ha! This is one of the busiest tourist areas in the western US! We just found a quiet corner in it. This is literally the doorstep of Yellowstone National Park. Glad you enjoyed. And thanks as always for watching!
Daniel, it's an older Necky Looksha Sport, 14.5'. It rides well, as fluid dynamics are analogous to aerodynamics. I definitely feel it in a fierce crosswind, however.
Thank you Marc for another great film. Lake Jenny looked beautiful, are you allowed to swim in it or is it a water source? Don't blame you for preferring to Boon Dock, when you can stay in such wonderful places. Phil and Juliet 😀
So did you stay at the first spot on Shadow Mountain or did you go higher up? How was the road? Would you recommend it for 2WD? I was in the Tetons and Yellowstone back in the 80’s, but I cannot for the life of me remember where I stayed!!! Another G.A. Binging Night!
Binge away, Ram! We went higher up. The road was nasty, to be honest, and we wouldn't recommend it for a 2WD or anything without high clearance. We found it to be well worth the hassle, though.
Hey Marc, great video. I've not been to the Tetons nor Jackson, despite having family there. Soon, now that I've seen your vid. Hey, I see you're down south here in Az. Trading sun for snow?
Question for you - planning our trip to Grand Teton this summer, and hoping to camp either in the Shadow Mountain area where you were or up on FR 30310 (Upper Teton View). Wondering how the roads were and if you scouted out any further up the hill. Am guessing it can be pretty busy at times, and wondering how far up the road we might want to venture before giving up & camping with the masses. ;-)
Lauren, we were in Upper Teton View. Upper and Lower Teton View are collectively referred to as Shadow Mountain by the Forest Service. The road getting up to where we were was pretty rough (rocky) and slow going, but negotiable. We really didn't explore much further than about a half-mile up beyond our camp but there seem to be sites all along that road, all the way to the top.
@@GrandAdventure Ah ok thanks! Campendium seems to list them as two separate places, with Upper Teton View being a few miles north on FR 30310 and Shadow Mountain being the southern loop of FR 30340 - I'll have to look at Google Maps & the MVUM again. :-) I was kind of hoping they WERE two different places (i.e. more options if it's busy!).
We are planning a similar trip and will have our black lab with us. How did you manage the dogs while you were hiking and kayaking in the park? Was it cool enough just to leave them in the trailer?
That of course depends on the time of year and the weather pattern. On this particular trip it was not particularly warm, but Mrs Grand Adventure stayed behind in camp with them.
Question. For all this rural boondocking does these seem possible in a class A? As in the roads, etc. Also, are UTV common for exploring the roads and getting around? Thank you.
Shawn, UTVs are very, very common across most of the West. This particular campsite would be off-limits for a Class A due to the road to get up there. However, the Lower Shadow Mountain area below this camp would be easily accessible in a Class A, as are many of our boondocking spots. The answer is a giant "it depends," as the roads vary widely in quality.
Aloha. How do you use your drone around the Jackson Tteton area without running afoul of the drone police. I was at signal mountain about 6 weeks ago shooting milkyway. I was afraid to bust out my drone...lol
Hey Larry! Signal Mountain is within the National Park, so you would've definitely been in the wrong to fly it there. However, our drone footage shot at our campsite was just barely outside of the National Park and on US Forest Service land, so that flight was entirely legal.
I’m a new subscriber of your channel. By the way I find it very informative, I have a question for you: how do you find those places to camp, they are very nice?
Quick question we are going to be staying the entire month of June 20/20 can shadow mountain have a spot for a 36ft travel Trailer and is it easy to get in and out of?
I have got to make my way to see that. I have a rookie story too. This will show my age alittle. Me and another fellow was working in Germany. We ask the woman who owned the hotel about things too see in the area. This was before the internet. She said there was a castle that had been changed into a Casino. She let us borrow two bicycles 3 speeds 😳. We rode there about 10 miles one way. I took some great pictures of the castle and surrounding village. Every roof in the village was red. I got back to hotel forgot to rewind film and all the pictures were ruined. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 live and learn. The small spots on the lenses did not take away from the beautiful .
Not at all at the spot we were at; however, at the bottom of the hill directly beneath our campsite in this video is a small dry campground with nearly identical views that you could likely get a Class A into goo.gl/maps/mZ3Jw6a9r3tnDraM8 . The rough unpaved USFS road into that campground is only about a 1/2 mile.
charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/shadow-and-toppings-vault-toilets This is a link to donate for pit toilets and other improvements to the Shadow Mountain camping area. The road over Shadow Mountain for campsites 1-22 is extremely rough. I would not take anything but a rugged 4x4 on it.
Mark, we love your videos. But would you PLEASE do something about your sound levels with your music? It's so much louder than your vocals. Much, much louder. This is a problem with your mixing. Your channel is the only one that this happens with, so it's not us. Thanks!
We sincerely appreciate your feedback, and will admit that it's been a constant struggle. However, we'd like to believe that we've gotten much better at it in more recent videos than this one. We're trying, trust us!
Marc, you make great videos, better than most of the other UA-cam travel channels. I really don't understand why your viewership isn't higher. You've been at it for awhile now (over a year and 70 videos) so hopefully folks will catch on soon to your channel. You deserve more views than you do get for all of the work you put into them. Thanks.
James, you're too kind! We're certainly hopeful that the views will follow, but we're nevertheless tickled by the viewership we already have. Thanks for watching!
James Michael Well said Marc deserves to be much higher.
@grumpy old fart thanks for the tip, we'll check him out!
I realize it is kind of randomly asking but does anybody know of a good website to watch newly released series online ?
Here's another place we'll stay that I probably wouldn't have found without you, thanks
Happy to help, Grant!
Last fall I have spent time camping in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado. I have seen the places you have videoed. You have really captured the essence of those places. It really makes me yearn to go back. Thanks for the time you put into making these videos. I just found your channel and have subscribed.
Thank you John, you really made our day!
Thank you for your videos! I heard about you via RV TEXAS Y'ALL. You have an amazing story telling, narrating and videography talent. Thank you again.
Thank you! We are thrilled to have you here, we love Tom and Stacie.
My favorite route into Tetons. We usually stay night in Dubois ! Glad you still shared despite dust 😀
We had never come in that way before, agreed it's gorgeous.
Stunning scenery as always, Marc! Amazing videos.
Thank you so much!
Taking notes for my upcoming trip next year. You do have the best video quality (there's nothing like 4K)
Thank you Robert! We sincerely appreciate that.
Above String lake there is a hidden small lake approximately 1000 feet up the mountain if I remember right it's called Laurel Lake. The trail is very hidden trail that heads up the mountain on the back side of the string lake trail. The way you find the hidden trail is you have to look for a small run off push through the brush and then it will turn into a trail; it's definitely not for the weak of heart! When you get to the Laurel Lake you push on past it and it turns into a gigantic Boulder Field that is awesome to climb around in.
Very cool! Thanks, Stephan, for the tip for next time.
Been watching a lot of your videos lately...this one made me think about my life. Thanks!
Wow Brenton, that's inspiring to us -- thank you so very much!
Beautiful footage. No worries about the spots. Barely noticed
Thank you!
I have a very large picture of the Barn with Snow on the Mountains in the background in my master bedroom. I've been seeing it daily going on 4 years now. ;)
It's a classic view and a beautiful shot.
Thankx for taking me paddling today! Miss my boat... 'Nother great video!
And thank you for watching! Jenny Lake is a wonderful paddle.
Lovely area. High tourist traffic...makes finding a campground difficult. You seem to have finding one down pat. We missed Teton/Yellowstone on our 2018 trip because of this.
That's a shame. We filmed this in 2018 actually. It's mobbed for sure, but there are always ways to get away from everyone else.
Well, you can see why that's a national park. Your video depicted it so well, you do have an artistic touch. I camped and painted there several years ago and had a great site in one of the campgrounds. It was a leveling challenge but had great views. I love your boondocking site, more to my liking also, and so is the kayaking. ML, Zanobia Shalks
Spots? What spots? Who'd notice a few silly little spots w/all that great scenery! :-)
Marc, thanks for the great videos ,you have by far the best boon-docking location. Someday I hope be exploring like you.
Thank you so much, Steve! You can begin today! ;-)
Hey Marc! Isn't America so beautiful? We too are weekend RV adventurers and love exploring the outdoors... one weekend at at time.
Indeed! Way to get after it!
Love your videos! Just shared your channel with my sister! Just retired and are so excited to have our grand adventures!
We're so excited for you, Karen! Your own Grand Adventures are waiting just outside your door. Be sure to keep us in the loop with how things go, and thanks so much for sharing the channel with your sister!
I am planning a trip to Moose, Jenny Lake and the Grand Tetons in 2020. I am glad I found your excellent video.
Thank you, Dave! We're thrilled that you found us!
Oh, the Tetons! We are so insanely jealous, and strive for the day we can follow in your footsteps. We'll have a lot farther to tow our trailer to get there, though! Wonderful video!
Thank you so much! The Tetons are definitely a bucket list destination that we're indeed fortunate to have only 5 hours from home.
I leave for Grand Teton in a month (June 2021). It has been a dream of mine since I was a child to drive out west and see the Tetons. I'll be taking my 1996 4runner that I have set up to boondock in. The first thing I'm doing is camping on Shadow Mountain.
You've got the perfect rig for getting up to that spot, for the road was very rough when we were there in 2018 and we hear that it's only gotten worse since then. Have a wonderful trip!!
@@GrandAdventure I do quite a bit of of offroading in the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway every year. Sounds like my trip to Shadow Mountain is going to be a dream come true.
I've been to Jackson several times, but never Jenny lake. Spectacular!!
It's even prettier when it's not enshrouded in wildfire smoke like it was for much of our visit on this trip.
@@GrandAdventure it's been a difficult couple of years all over the West... But travel we shall! Thank you!! BTW.. really enjoy the music you put with the videos!
@@duckiegirl58 thank you so much!
So glad I found your video's, you do a great job showing the area, your sites and other campgrounds. They are very informative and beautiful. You have a good eye.
Thank you Diane, we're very glad that you've found us, too!
Didn’t mind the dots at all!!! Good job on the video. Enjoyed it!
Thank you Todd!
Hello there. First of all, thank you for all the detailed information you put into each video. After watching your videos a couple of months back I decided to plan a trip out west and check out Wyoming and Montana. So I rented an RV out of SLC and in a couple of weeks we are checking out Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, and we are finishing our trip off with Grand Teton National Park. I wanted to know if you had any recommendations or something that I should absolutely check out and make part of our trip? We reserved a campsite in Yellowstone and Glacier NP, and we were planning on dispersed camping the rest of the time. Most of the time when I go on vacation we just wing it and live in the moment. I don't want to overwhelm our trip, but if there is something that is a must do(or see) I'd love to add it to our "itinerary". Thanks again
Sounds like a fantastic trip! Honestly we have nothing in particular to recommend, just take your time and keep your eyes open for opportunities. Enjoy!
Nice vid once again, Marc. We're lucky enough to have a daughter living in Lander so we have an easy excuse to visit the area.
Don't miss that opportunity!! Thanks for the comment, and for watching!
New subscriber, love love love your video here. Put this on my bucket list. Incredible video work! Look forward to checking out all the past videos!
Wow! thank you so much! Glad to have you along for the ride.
Nice! I love the Teton/Jackson area, just a beautiful place. I see your next video is from Lava, just 30 minutes from me.
It is indeed, Dian! I hope that you'll join us for the Premiere next Wednesday evening.
Just found your channel and We Love it. Thanks for sharing All this Beauty. Definitely a Bucket List Trip ❤ We just entered the camping world 😳😍 and Love it although a bit overwhelming. Love what you share on your channel.
Thank you so much, Teresa! We feel lucky that you found us.
Wow! Amazing video, thanks
Thank you so much, and thanks for watching!
Wyoming is a beautiful state.
We'd agree that many parts of Wyoming are very beautiful, particularly the northwestern part of the state, the Big Horn Mountains, and the Laramie Mountains. Many of the spots in between, though, can be something of a barren wasteland that are starkly beautiful in their own way.
I'm 5 days late. I missed the notification. Some of my favorite teton things....The Gunbarrel steakhouse in Jackson, pow laps off of the sublette chair, and apres at the mangy moose. Man, I love Jackson, the Tetons, and Yellowstone. Great video, Marc.
Thanks Blake! But you're really not late - YT has somehow mislabeled the launch date as I went from Premiere to regular release and back again a few times. I released it on Wednesday without a premiere as we were camping off-grid in Joshua Tree on Wednesday night. Next week's video will be back to a Premiere which I'll announce later tonight.
Great job 👏💪.. I am a new subscriber and I love your videos.
Thank you so much for sharing. Tetons is beautiful. I want to come back next summer. 😊
Thank you for subscribing, Leila! We're thrilled to have you here, and thank you so much for your kind words. The Tetons are indeed stunning, as are the nearby Wind River Mountains, which we just filmed in Episode 108 if you haven't yet seen that one.
i would use the excuse of the spots to go do it all over again. i can't wait to see the Tetons, i will be there this coming July
LOL! I like your way of thinking.
Great video! By the way, if you're back in the Tetons later, try paddling Leigh Lake, going in from String Lake. You'll have to portage over the little neck of land between String and Leigh, but once on Leigh, it's paddle craft only and much wilder. There is a terrific campsite right beneath Mt. Moran at the far western end of the lake. Definitely one of the best paddle lakes in the Tetons.
Thanks, David! While we were there a local Jackson-area paddler clued us in on Leigh Lake...it's definitely on our list for the next trip! We get up that way every year or two. In fact, if you join us in an hour for tonight's Premiere, we drove through Jackson after leaving the Wind Rivers.
What beautiful country. Your campsite outside of Jackson was made to order. It must have been difficult to decide what footage to include in the video with all of that spectacular scenery.
Don't be too upset about the small pieces of dirt on the sensor. It is not something I paid any attention. Hopefully that is something you were able to clean off yourself once you noticed it.
Be happy you are now down in the warm desert country. It is supposed to get down to 9 F in Jackson tonight.
Brrrr! Right now we're dealing with a Santa Ana wind event in Desert Hot Springs, CA. However, the Utah ski season is right around the corner so we'll be heading north shortly.
I’ve always wanted to go to Jackson. I can’t imagine getting to see all of this! Stunning. You put together amazing footage!
Even with the spots? 😉
Grand Adventure even with the spots... darn dust. still 100x better than my footage! I just learned about 4K from our buddy Tom! If my footage was half as good as yours, id be just fine with spots🤣🤣
@@christinamcmillan6814 you're very kind...thank you!
When I lived in Moran at Colter Bay I heard of a legend that there is a Native American Campsite where they ritually bury crystals around the same area where you are camping.
We will have to keep our ear out for that one!
We are at the Wind River casino in Riverton, CO, and just like you said they have electric hooks ups for $25.75 per night. The box has a 30 amp plug that allows us to use the air conditioner which is really nice in the warm weather. Thanks again for the tip!
Our pleasure, Craig! Glad that it's working out for you. Are they still including the restaurant vouchers?
@@GrandAdventure Yes they are.
I accidently wrote Colorado instead of Montana. I don't want to confuse anyone.
@@craigcardwell525 you're still confusing folks, it's not Montana either! LOL! That's good to hear, for I thought that the $25.75 was a bit pricey for electric only, without the vouchers; however, with them it's a bit easier to swallow (pun fully intended).
@@GrandAdventure You're absolutely right! Wyoming it is.
@@GrandAdventure You also get internet with that too.
Oops almost lost my grand adventure stripes by missing one , is it me or did every leave America ? Really like Teton mountains more so love the fact of total isolation so much open space! And a evening sky not to be missed thanks Marc G&Z
Ha! This is one of the busiest tourist areas in the western US! We just found a quiet corner in it. This is literally the doorstep of Yellowstone National Park. Glad you enjoyed. And thanks as always for watching!
Thanks Marc,
just wow 👍👍👍
Volker
You're so welcome, Volker. Thanks for watching!
Wonderful video! Such beauty on this earth! What kind of jacket/sweater is that? Looks warm and comfy! Happy trails!
Thank you Cindy! I had to go back to see what I was wearing; that's a fleece made by Kühl, an outdoor apparel company based here in Utah.
Awesome! Saved your video to use as a guide
Terrific! Thanks, Dale!
Marc, what make, model and length is your kayak. It seems to fit well on your truck. Is there any wind impact on the road?
Daniel, it's an older Necky Looksha Sport, 14.5'. It rides well, as fluid dynamics are analogous to aerodynamics. I definitely feel it in a fierce crosswind, however.
Thank you Marc for another great film. Lake Jenny looked beautiful, are you allowed to swim in it or is it a water source? Don't blame you for preferring to Boon Dock, when you can stay in such wonderful places. Phil and Juliet 😀
Thanks P&J! You can swim in Jenny Lake but I'm not sure you'd want to, as it's glacial meltwater! ⛄
👍just... Beautiful!!
Loving the drone footage. Keep it up! (Pun intended).
Hello. Great video. Was looking into camping on shadow mountain. What month were you there and how packed were the camping areas?
Thanks Matt! We were there in September, and it was quite busy at that time.
So did you stay at the first spot on Shadow Mountain or did you go higher up?
How was the road? Would you recommend it for 2WD?
I was in the Tetons and Yellowstone back in the 80’s, but I cannot for the life of me remember where I stayed!!!
Another G.A. Binging Night!
Binge away, Ram! We went higher up. The road was nasty, to be honest, and we wouldn't recommend it for a 2WD or anything without high clearance. We found it to be well worth the hassle, though.
My goodness, those spots were annoying! Lol! Great video again.
They sure were annoying to us!
Often times WE are our own worst critics. You definitely gotten really good and exactly what I need to prepare. Keep them coming
nice job my friend
Thanks bud! Hope all is well with you.
Awesome...
Thank you Doug!
Hey Marc, great video. I've not been to the Tetons nor Jackson, despite having family there. Soon, now that I've seen your vid. Hey, I see you're down south here in Az. Trading sun for snow?
The Jackson area is a must-do. We're only trading sun for snow until Alta's lifts start spinning, which is right around the corner.
Question for you - planning our trip to Grand Teton this summer, and hoping to camp either in the Shadow Mountain area where you were or up on FR 30310 (Upper Teton View). Wondering how the roads were and if you scouted out any further up the hill. Am guessing it can be pretty busy at times, and wondering how far up the road we might want to venture before giving up & camping with the masses. ;-)
Lauren, we were in Upper Teton View. Upper and Lower Teton View are collectively referred to as Shadow Mountain by the Forest Service. The road getting up to where we were was pretty rough (rocky) and slow going, but negotiable. We really didn't explore much further than about a half-mile up beyond our camp but there seem to be sites all along that road, all the way to the top.
@@GrandAdventure Ah ok thanks! Campendium seems to list them as two separate places, with Upper Teton View being a few miles north on FR 30310 and Shadow Mountain being the southern loop of FR 30340 - I'll have to look at Google Maps & the MVUM again. :-) I was kind of hoping they WERE two different places (i.e. more options if it's busy!).
@@laureng8175 well then perhaps I'm the one who misunderstood it, but that was my take on it when we were there.
@@GrandAdventure I'll let you know when we go! :-)
We are planning a similar trip and will have our black lab with us. How did you manage the dogs while you were hiking and kayaking in the park? Was it cool enough just to leave them in the trailer?
That of course depends on the time of year and the weather pattern. On this particular trip it was not particularly warm, but Mrs Grand Adventure stayed behind in camp with them.
Question. For all this rural boondocking does these seem possible in a class A? As in the roads, etc. Also, are UTV common for exploring the roads and getting around? Thank you.
Shawn, UTVs are very, very common across most of the West. This particular campsite would be off-limits for a Class A due to the road to get up there. However, the Lower Shadow Mountain area below this camp would be easily accessible in a Class A, as are many of our boondocking spots. The answer is a giant "it depends," as the roads vary widely in quality.
Aloha. How do you use your drone around the Jackson Tteton area without running afoul of the drone police. I was at signal mountain about 6 weeks ago shooting milkyway. I was afraid to bust out my drone...lol
Hey Larry! Signal Mountain is within the National Park, so you would've definitely been in the wrong to fly it there. However, our drone footage shot at our campsite was just barely outside of the National Park and on US Forest Service land, so that flight was entirely legal.
So beautiful, what spots?
We're perfectionists, all we see is those spots. 😆
I’m a new subscriber of your channel. By the way I find it very informative, I have a question for you: how do you find those places to camp, they are very nice?
You got a couple of specs on your camera lens.
😁 Ya think?
Quick question we are going to be staying the entire month of June 20/20 can shadow mountain have a spot for a 36ft travel Trailer and is it easy to get in and out of?
In the lower area, no problem. We doubt we'd try to get it to the upper area -- that road is rough and steep.
Have you ever been to Bannia national park in canada
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I have got to make my way to see that. I have a rookie story too. This will show my age alittle. Me and another fellow was working in Germany. We ask the woman who owned the hotel about things too see in the area. This was before the internet. She said there was a castle that had been changed into a Casino. She let us borrow two bicycles 3 speeds 😳. We rode there about 10 miles one way. I took some great pictures of the castle and surrounding village. Every roof in the village was red. I got back to hotel forgot to rewind film and all the pictures were ruined. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 live and learn. The small spots on the lenses did not take away from the beautiful .
Thank you Danny! More than once I accidentally opened the back of my 35mm camera without rewinding first -- been there, done that.
Can a 35ft Class A roll into this place? Oh and towing a toad
Not at all at the spot we were at; however, at the bottom of the hill directly beneath our campsite in this video is a small dry campground with nearly identical views that you could likely get a Class A into goo.gl/maps/mZ3Jw6a9r3tnDraM8 . The rough unpaved USFS road into that campground is only about a 1/2 mile.
what are the coordinates for Shadow mountain boon docking?
Jennifer, it's right in the video description. Cheers!
Bamff National Park?
Aahhhh, thanks, you had me Googling Bannia National Park and finding nothing! 😆 Yes, but only during winter, not yet in summer.
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charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/shadow-and-toppings-vault-toilets This is a link to donate for pit toilets and other improvements to the Shadow Mountain camping area. The road over Shadow Mountain for campsites 1-22 is extremely rough. I would not take anything but a rugged 4x4 on it.
Mark, we love your videos. But would you PLEASE do something about your sound levels with your music? It's so much louder than your vocals. Much, much louder. This is a problem with your mixing. Your channel is the only one that this happens with, so it's not us. Thanks!
We sincerely appreciate your feedback, and will admit that it's been a constant struggle. However, we'd like to believe that we've gotten much better at it in more recent videos than this one. We're trying, trust us!
You shouldn't I have apologized for the Dust Bunny in the camera. You should have apologized for the computerized, loud, annoying, ear rape music. LOL
not a fan AT ALL of the crappy loud bashing music. I did subscribe but rethinking it....