Cool vid, I subscribed. I never had a vehicle capable of making it out there until this August when I bought a 15' tacoma trd offroad...ghost was my home away from home every weekend in August/September and I'm already getting antsy for spring so I can get back out there. I never went too much further than trail marker 37 because one of the tires had a leak and a plug in it and I was afraid of a blowout down there. I've since done a 2" old man emu lift and new wheels/tires but that didn't happen until thanksgiving weekend so I only got out twice with my new set up. The full moon on thanksgiving weekend was the brightest I have ever seen, I had perfect vision across the whole valley all night. The weekend before that I saw the starlink satellites come up over a mountain peak and rise up to a point in the sky and disappear one by one. The first weekend I went solo I also had a somewhat close grizzly encounter with a mother and 2 cubs getting a little close to my site.
I would add that this trail is anything but stock friendly in the winter! Even heavily modified jeeps (on 40's) will get stuck after any sort of snow storm. Plus the rutting can be extreme after the big hill. Don't go without a guide (someone who's been many times) your first time in the winter. Chains + winches + multiple vehicles are a MUST!
I missed my window too do it this year. My truck is down and my other....... It's my wife's daily..... Mine but..... She kinda claimed it on me lol 😅 just moved from the coast.
We have done it several times in stock Xterra’s. In winter, mostly in 2wd except for exiting the winter in ice shelf’s. for the challenge. It’s mostly a road. Winches and chains on board but never used. When it’s -25 you want to drag your brakes for awhile after a river crossing.
The white canyon in your vids, looks almost exactly like one I bought new on 07 and traded back to kipp Scott in 2010. I love your cids jeep up the great work. I am usually out In the sundre/ limestone area. Keep making great content and keep the rubber side down.
Thanks so much for the video! I'm new to off roading and just got my first vehicle that can make it off road (97 Jeep TJ). However, I am also very scared of breaking the jeep on these trails (coz im in school and cannot afford expensive replacement parts) but this video encouraged me to try and give this trail a shot once summer is here! Doesn't look like there are too many places on here where I could break the jeep even if I tried 😂
congratulations on the new to you Jeep!! This trail is very stock friendly with the ultimate payoff of amazing beauty. I look forward to seeing you on the trails!
@Overland Alberta quick question. Im trying to understand what you mean by high clearance? I have around 15 inches on my lowest point on the jeep which are my differentials. Would that be enough? Planning a trip in a couple weeks or so
@@parthmehndiratta3831 You are good! Some SUV's only have a few inches of clearance. 15 inches is more than enough for this trail!! have fun when you go in!!
@THEFOODDEE I do not, I know where to go but do not have pins. There are 2 starting ways into the falls. One near flapjack Lake and one off the Grave Flats Road
I went there back in the spring of 2022 with a bunch of friends with Toyota Tacomas and me as the only one having a stock Honda Ridgeline gen2 upto the river. I had to leave my Honda on area just before the river crossing as the terrain got a a bit extreme and rocky. It was fun, thanks for sharing.
Awesome video! I just picked up a Lexus GX 460 and plan on making it into an overlander. I live in Airdrie so this might be the first trip we do in the spring!
Thanks for the video. I’ve applied to work in Calgary so hopeful to move to Cochrane from the UK and would like to spend my days off in the summer doing just this!… Can I look you up if/when I get there for group outings such as this? Looks great fun and I bet you get some great star scape views on a clear night!
looks so good! thank you for the content, also how would you know if you can camp there? is there a campground location or u can just camp whenever u feel safe?
Was this in late September of last year? Pretty sure you guys drove by us when we were random camping near point 32(ish). I remember seeing your vehicles go by and then come back not too long afterwards. I always wondered why you came back...this video would explain it heh.
I would like to say thank you for making this video. Awesome video I did not know there is good off-roading near Calgary. What do you use to navigate ? Such as which GPS (ONx, Gaia or Garmin). I would like to start off roading and learn how to handle the rig on these trails. I have a 2015 4runner trail edition with KDSS. It is mostly stock but I do have good tires (goodyear wrangler). What other gear would you recommend before I head out to the trail such as Air compressor, tire repair kit or recovery kit? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you again for sharing your overland experience. More videos on this trail would be great.
Thank you for the kind words! I use Gaia for GPS maps. I always recommend recovery gear as one of your 1st purchases. Winch, recovery boards, kinetic ropes, shackles, etc. Good tires are always good to have!!
last feb i got my stock 2007 dodge grand caravan to that dam at 9:27. probably a bit further than i should have taken it lol, wow im suprised that sign is where it stops, i walked way passed that, I push the crap out of that little camper conversion i made.
Excellent and helpful video. Question: how did you block off the flow of fluid so that it didn't all drain out when you completely removed the bleeder screw? Thanks!
I am assuming you are referring to airing down the tires? Here is a video I did on it just recently ua-cam.com/video/4-f8VE3oNPI/v-deo.htmlsi=2xBc3QABwb5N5vgW
@OverlandAlberta My apologies -- yours is a great video. Meant to say that it inspired me to try that road on my adventure motorcycle! The comment I left was intended for a video where they were showing how to replace brake bleeder screws. You must really have been wondering what on earth I was on about 😀
Planning a trip up from the states in late May. Do you think it will still be snow covered? Or will at least the tracks be clear? What about the water crossings? I know you can't predict the future weather but just wondering what an average year looks like and whether or not I should expect snow or have a reasonable expectation of clear paths and manageable water crossings. By the way really enjoyed the video now subscribed
thank you for the sub! May could go either way. A late snowfall could come into play. As for the river crossings, its always good to check them 1st, spring will bring more water.
I always bring extra gas. That said, Cochrane is about an hour away from the valley. 1 full tank should be enough to get there and back. Depends on what you drive as well......
You will see higher water levels in the spring. It's always good to check how deep it is before driving across. I have seen torrential flooding in the spring there before....so always check and be safe
I use a combination of a few things. If you are on crownland, The Gaia app is great for finding routes. Get the paid version and you can see public tracks. Always double check that there are no trail closures. If you are in a public land use zone (PLUZ) you can download the maps from the Alberta government showing you allowed trails.
@@OverlandAlberta Check out the Calgary Chapter of the Alpine Club of Canada. They do a Ghost ice climb weekend every December between Boxing Day and New Years. Or there abouts.
It was fun to watch! Thank you for sharing.
@@gstev1 anytime!! Thank you for watching 🙏
Yes I enjoyed this!! Thanks for posting!
@@earlkoropatnick1928 I am happy you enjoyed it!! 🙏
I took my Cadillac Escalade through there and camped. Good memories. Crazy how much the flood changed the landscape.
Always changing with weather patterns.
Always a good time down in the valley! I spy my Forester in one of the drone shots haha
Haha.....yes it's there 😁
Nice video! Thanks for giving directions and and the name of the map.
Thanks! It is a beautiful area to explore.
Cool vid, I subscribed.
I never had a vehicle capable of making it out there until this August when I bought a 15' tacoma trd offroad...ghost was my home away from home every weekend in August/September and I'm already getting antsy for spring so I can get back out there. I never went too much further than trail marker 37 because one of the tires had a leak and a plug in it and I was afraid of a blowout down there. I've since done a 2" old man emu lift and new wheels/tires but that didn't happen until thanksgiving weekend so I only got out twice with my new set up. The full moon on thanksgiving weekend was the brightest I have ever seen, I had perfect vision across the whole valley all night. The weekend before that I saw the starlink satellites come up over a mountain peak and rise up to a point in the sky and disappear one by one. The first weekend I went solo I also had a somewhat close grizzly encounter with a mother and 2 cubs getting a little close to my site.
Thank you for subscribing!
The ghost valley is a very beautiful and special place. It sounds like you had some great times there 😊
Great video and description Jason, heading there tomorrow to enjoy the Beauty
Have fun Brother!!!
Wish I could go. Still transporting Expo trailers from the grounds. Last one coming back today
I would add that this trail is anything but stock friendly in the winter! Even heavily modified jeeps (on 40's) will get stuck after any sort of snow storm. Plus the rutting can be extreme after the big hill. Don't go without a guide (someone who's been many times) your first time in the winter. Chains + winches + multiple vehicles are a MUST!
I have to agree with that. Winter makes the area more challenging for sure
I missed my window too do it this year. My truck is down and my other....... It's my wife's daily..... Mine but..... She kinda claimed it on me lol 😅 just moved from the coast.
We have done it several times in stock Xterra’s. In winter, mostly in 2wd except for exiting the winter in ice shelf’s. for the challenge. It’s mostly a road. Winches and chains on board but never used. When it’s -25 you want to drag your brakes for awhile after a river crossing.
The white canyon in your vids, looks almost exactly like one I bought new on 07 and traded back to kipp Scott in 2010. I love your cids jeep up the great work. I am usually out In the sundre/ limestone area. Keep making great content and keep the rubber side down.
Thank you! yes that Canyon was a fun little rig! I love the Sundre/limestone area, lots of great places to explore there.
That looked like so much fun. Thanks for sharing this video.
Anytime! it is such a beautiful area to explore.
Thanks so much for the video! I'm new to off roading and just got my first vehicle that can make it off road (97 Jeep TJ). However, I am also very scared of breaking the jeep on these trails (coz im in school and cannot afford expensive replacement parts) but this video encouraged me to try and give this trail a shot once summer is here! Doesn't look like there are too many places on here where I could break the jeep even if I tried 😂
congratulations on the new to you Jeep!! This trail is very stock friendly with the ultimate payoff of amazing beauty. I look forward to seeing you on the trails!
@@OverlandAlberta thank you. I am looking forward to being out there!!
@Overland Alberta quick question. Im trying to understand what you mean by high clearance? I have around 15 inches on my lowest point on the jeep which are my differentials. Would that be enough?
Planning a trip in a couple weeks or so
@@parthmehndiratta3831 You are good! Some SUV's only have a few inches of clearance. 15 inches is more than enough for this trail!! have fun when you go in!!
@@OverlandAlberta thanks a ton!! Im really looking forward to it 😀
Great vid! Thanks for the detailed directions and letting me know what to expect! Time to start packing for the trip!
Anytime!! I hope you have a great time!!
Thanks for sharing, Jason that was a great video. I have to agree the scenery is just beautiful on the TransAlta anytime of the year.
Glad you enjoyed it, yes....it's a beautiful place!
I was out near marker 23 this summer and saw a stock dodge caravan wheeling around. Great video thanks for sharing.
Thanks! It is such a beautiful area.
best thing about a caravan you can pound the piss outta them!
Thanks for the video. Incredible location. Great job capturing the beauty of the place.
Thanks, it was a fun trip!
Love this been looking for a place to go over landing and I am close to where you are so that works
It is a beautiful area!
Happen to have a map of which roads to get there ? Heading there tomorrow
@THEFOODDEE I do not, I know where to go but do not have pins.
There are 2 starting ways into the falls.
One near flapjack Lake and one off the Grave Flats Road
I went there back in the spring of 2022 with a bunch of friends with Toyota Tacomas and me as the only one having a stock Honda Ridgeline gen2 upto the river. I had to leave my Honda on area just before the river crossing as the terrain got a a bit extreme and rocky. It was fun, thanks for sharing.
Anytime!! I am happy you had fun.
Definitely on the list now more then ever! We need to plan a camp trip asap haha I was bugging Dave tonight to go!
Lol.... Say Hi to Dave for me 😄.
Awesome video! I just picked up a Lexus GX 460 and plan on making it into an overlander. I live in Airdrie so this might be the first trip we do in the spring!
Gratz on the new adventure rig!
It is a very beautiful area for sure.
That was a nice trip, like being there with you. good job
Thanks John 🙏
Thanks for the video. I’ve applied to work in Calgary so hopeful to move to Cochrane from the UK and would like to spend my days off in the summer doing just this!… Can I look you up if/when I get there for group outings such as this? Looks great fun and I bet you get some great star scape views on a clear night!
The best star scape views!!
Welcome to Alberta, I hope to see you on the trails.
Great drone footage!!
Thanks! It helps when the terrain is as beautiful as it is!
looks so good! thank you for the content, also how would you know if you can camp there? is there a campground location or u can just camp whenever u feel safe?
Random camping is allowed in the valley. It really is a beautiful valley.
My favorite place to camp there is Devils Gap.
That is a cool area!
I agree!! It is a very picturesque area!
Was this in late September of last year? Pretty sure you guys drove by us when we were random camping near point 32(ish). I remember seeing your vehicles go by and then come back not too long afterwards. I always wondered why you came back...this video would explain it heh.
Ya that was about the right timeliness for sure
Heading there tomorrow I hope!
@@sarneli_yyc have a great trip!!!
Great Video, gotta bring the crew South and give that one a shot.
I am always in!!
@@OverlandAlberta i have a stock gladiator rubicon do you think could do this?
cause me and the girl friend would love to learn from you folks by coming out
I would like to say thank you for making this video. Awesome video I did not know there is good off-roading near Calgary. What do you use to navigate ? Such as which GPS (ONx, Gaia or Garmin). I would like to start off roading and learn how to handle the rig on these trails. I have a 2015 4runner trail edition with KDSS. It is mostly stock but I do have good tires (goodyear wrangler). What other gear would you recommend before I head out to the trail such as Air compressor, tire repair kit or recovery kit? Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you again for sharing your overland experience. More videos on this trail would be great.
Thank you for the kind words! I use Gaia for GPS maps. I always recommend recovery gear as one of your 1st purchases. Winch, recovery boards, kinetic ropes, shackles, etc. Good tires are always good to have!!
last feb i got my stock 2007 dodge grand caravan to that dam at 9:27. probably a bit further than i should have taken it lol, wow im suprised that sign is where it stops, i walked way passed that, I push the crap out of that little camper conversion i made.
Haha run what you have!! I love it. It is a nice easy trail in the summer for sure.
Excellent and helpful video. Question: how did you block off the flow of fluid so that it didn't all drain out when you completely removed the bleeder screw? Thanks!
I am assuming you are referring to airing down the tires?
Here is a video I did on it just recently
ua-cam.com/video/4-f8VE3oNPI/v-deo.htmlsi=2xBc3QABwb5N5vgW
@OverlandAlberta My apologies -- yours is a great video. Meant to say that it inspired me to try that road on my adventure motorcycle! The comment I left was intended for a video where they were showing how to replace brake bleeder screws. You must really have been wondering what on earth I was on about 😀
nice one Jason!
Thanks!
Nice job guys!
Thank you
Planning a trip up from the states in late May. Do you think it will still be snow covered? Or will at least the tracks be clear? What about the water crossings? I know you can't predict the future weather but just wondering what an average year looks like and whether or not I should expect snow or have a reasonable expectation of clear paths and manageable water crossings. By the way really enjoyed the video now subscribed
thank you for the sub!
May could go either way. A late snowfall could come into play.
As for the river crossings, its always good to check them 1st, spring will bring more water.
@@OverlandAlberta any must see areas out there? I'll have two weeks to explore around Banff on both the east and west sides.
did you brought extra gas? how much extra gas did you brought with you guys for the whole trip? by the way very very nice video
I always bring extra gas. That said, Cochrane is about an hour away from the valley. 1 full tank should be enough to get there and back. Depends on what you drive as well......
@@OverlandAlberta you think my F150 will make it? I have leveled on 34s amp terrain tires?
@patrickjohn2722 for sure. Just keep in mind that weather also effects any terrain.
took my '19 stock Cherokee trailhawk out there with the wife, she loved it and now she has the bug
That's perfect!!!! Those are the best trips 😁
How is this trail in the late spring early summer ? Are the river crossings flooded or inaccessible?
You will see higher water levels in the spring. It's always good to check how deep it is before driving across. I have seen torrential flooding in the spring there before....so always check and be safe
Man would love to go here some day
Let's do it!!
How do you go about finding offroad routes? Is there a good resource you can recommend? Thanks
I use a combination of a few things.
If you are on crownland, The Gaia app is great for finding routes. Get the paid version and you can see public tracks. Always double check that there are no trail closures.
If you are in a public land use zone (PLUZ) you can download the maps from the Alberta government showing you allowed trails.
@@OverlandAlberta Thanks! I have Gaia premium already for plotting road routes, so I'll dig into that some more and grab some PLUZ maps.
You NEED the pluz maps, as bad as they are; Ghost is a designated trail system that has seasonal closures.
so from what i see you can only go up there during the winter months?
That is correct
@@OverlandAlberta that’s unfortunate that I’ll have to wait till next winter
@@ThingsAdventured you can still go until the end of March!!
@@OverlandAlberta won’t be living in Edmonton until mid April, so I’ll have to join you guys on some other trails!
Wow, never knew these trips are possible
Some beautiful areas out there to explore
The Ghost. A great ice climbing area.
Yes!! I would love to attempt it one day
@@OverlandAlberta Check out the Calgary Chapter of the Alpine Club of Canada. They do a Ghost ice climb weekend every December between Boxing Day and New Years. Or there abouts.
Been down there in my Mitsubishi RVR car!
First time down there was over 20 years ago with my 89 Toyota 4x4. Had a succession of Jeeps as well. Got to return there with my Tracker now...
Ya it is a beautiful area for sure!!
What app we’re you using to show the trail points?
The map with trail points is a map you can download from the Alberta government. search "Ghost PLUZ map" and it should take you there.
No vids on marker 29?
No....no video. I guess that's another excuse to head out 😁
So is it stock friendly
In the summer time for sure. Weather always plays a role in how hard trails can be.
If you have a couple of 4wds, friends, a tow rope, and half a brain give it a go.
why do you guys block comments ?
I did see your last comment. I did not delete it. Infact I went to reply and it was no longer there.
Kind of weird....
A stock Rav4 will make it to the riverbed no problem. Some of the other trials (Lost Knife in particular) will definitely not.
Ya the ghost valley is nice and stock friendly in the summer.
Come to bc and do whipsaw
Haha yes!!! On my list of trails for this year!!