Idaho's Most Beautiful Overland Road

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  • @Venture2Roam
    @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +7

    Sweet Sweet Redemption for HICKS. This was one heck of a drive. I can't wait to go back and explore that area more! You can find more V2R Content here: ua-cam.com/users/venture2roam

  • @dharwood2727
    @dharwood2727 Рік тому +17

    I agree, Will, Idaho is awesome! I just wish you'd quit telling everyone else about!
    When I was a kid (high school) I could drive almost anywhere. Forty years later (in Southeast Idaho) Californians and Utahans have bought up a lot of the land here, and fenced it all off. Of course it's not all Californians, or Utahans, just the rich snotty ones. But they have ruined my back yard!!!
    Please keep making your vids about Idaho. They are truly a blessing. Just don't be so excited about it!😉 Okay?!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +2

      LOL. I know what you mean..I grew up on a dirt road outside of Weiser..and now that dirt road has houses all along it. Things are changing...which is kind of why I feel a push to get out there while I still can. So appreciate your comment and that you are enjoying the vids!

    • @matthewjones5143
      @matthewjones5143 Рік тому +4

      Same where I live. Worst part is the new commers start voting to make it just like the place they left.

    • @themightybrew3979
      @themightybrew3979 12 днів тому

      I have same worries about my part of CO.

  • @BoiseG
    @BoiseG 8 місяців тому +6

    I hold my breath as I watch your videos, I dread the day when you reveal my favorite spots and bring in the hordes. There's far too many people living in Idaho now, and the joy of solitude in the outdoors is almost a thing of the past.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  8 місяців тому

      Well I’m glad you are watching. I still find a lot of solitude out there, and I hope you do too!

    • @MicahKamiah
      @MicahKamiah 7 місяців тому +1

      I couldn't agree more. These types of videos are so sad to me.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  7 місяців тому +5

      @@MicahKamiah The VAST majority of people who watch these videos will not try to replicate the route...and I don't share GPS coords or route info. I bet this video is responsible for maybe 5 people additional heading to black lake...which is already a known place - no secrets here. But if it gives inspiration for people to get off the couch and take their kids outside, then I think it's doing more good than harm in the world.

  • @nickmcdvtt
    @nickmcdvtt Рік тому +5

    Will, you crushed it with this one, dude. This part of Idaho is gorgeous. Love what you said at 11:06, “When you look at maps as much as I do, you start to dream in topo.” I can relate to that. Black Lake looks incredible. Goodness gracious… I have been there with thunderstorms. That can be pretty scary. Loved the banter in this one and the lighthearted humor. And as always, great story-telling and a great message.

  • @kennethweddel4800
    @kennethweddel4800 Рік тому +3

    Last time I went up that Kleinschmidt Grade I cut a sidewall on some slate and had to change a tire half way up. Not fun. What I've found in Idaho is most of those "no trailer" signs means "No big 16' camper trailers"

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Ya, the trailer sign didn't mean our type of trailer...but it was still fun to get that sign on camera lol. Changing a tire up there would be really tight. Glad you made it out OK.

    • @halreinholtz3192
      @halreinholtz3192 Рік тому

      Right! Jeep stuff works fine!

  • @regenakowitz
    @regenakowitz Рік тому +4

    I really want to come to Idaho now! What a gorgeous place and beautiful cinematography to show it off!

  • @Idaho_Edition_PXL
    @Idaho_Edition_PXL 3 місяці тому

    Idaho native here: I hiked Seven Devils as a boy scout. Thanks for the video! Your videography is nothing short of breathtaking. I also appreciated the drone footage while driving--knowing how technically difficult that type of footage can be to capture. The creativity with your final editing is top shelf! Hit me up if you want a third wheel following you in a RAM 2500. My wife and I have a strong camping game.

  • @donnapablos8752
    @donnapablos8752 Рік тому +2

    From North Idaho thank you very much for your video beautiful Lake thank you very much Don and Donna

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      I'm hoping to get up North more this year! Thanks for watching, I'm so glad you both enjoyed it.

  • @cdb0187
    @cdb0187 Рік тому +2

    Love your channel! I burned through your whole catalog in the past week or so after initially discovering you and now I have to wait for uploads! Well done, Will.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +2

      That makes me so happy to hear...thank you. I'm so glad you are watching our vids..I have a ton more videos coming! Working as fast as I can to get them out 😎

  • @bryrickshillam3403
    @bryrickshillam3403 Рік тому +1

    Nailed it again! Thanks for sharing your time with friends and family with us.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      So glad you liked it. This was a pretty special trip…so nice to have Kate in a video again..it feels like it had been too long!

  • @mikechandler3791
    @mikechandler3791 Рік тому +3

    Awesome, nicely done. You are a true story teller, love your channel.

  • @flyfisher530
    @flyfisher530 Рік тому +3

    Such a great video Will! Such a beautiful lake, Idaho is amazing...you are so lucky to have that as your backyard! 👍

  • @justkillintime7554
    @justkillintime7554 Рік тому +3

    Oh how I wish we had mountains like that here in Minnesota! Another great video showing some beautiful Idaho scenery. Im hoping to make a trip to Montana and Wyoming this year and after watching all your videos the last few months I’m thinking we’re gonna have to add Idaho to the trip.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Those are both beautiful areas to visit. You can’t go wrong! So glad you liked the vid. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @themightybrew3979
    @themightybrew3979 12 днів тому

    What a beautiful video. Got a chuckle out of your pronunciation “top-o”. Us snooty Land Surveyors always say it like “toe-po”. Just a wonderful trip. Thanks for sharing.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  11 днів тому

      Thank you for clearing that up! I’ve pronounced it both ways, but never knew which is correct. TOE-PO it is!!!

  • @terrymadden
    @terrymadden Рік тому +3

    Idaho is Amazing! Thanks for taking us along on such a beautiful journey.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      I agree! It’s so fun for me to try and showcase these parts of the State. So glad you enjoyed it!

  • @pala4833
    @pala4833 Рік тому +1

    What a perfect mid-winter amuse-bouche. So well done. THanks for sharing.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      So glad you enjoyed it! It was fun for me to remember the warm months!

  • @jasonperry2244
    @jasonperry2244 Рік тому +1

    summer almost seems like a lifetime ago. it seems like alot of our adventures this last year had some crazy weather in Idaho. you did a great job capturing the mountains and sunsets, and that lake was something else. just gorgeous. thanks for sharing your adventure with us. it was good to see the whole crew out having a great time.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Jason! This is a great memory for me. It was so nice to be on the trail with Kate again. More of that coming soon!

  • @mikepierson3097
    @mikepierson3097 Рік тому +1

    Fantastic video, Will! Thanks for taking us along!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Thank you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. So glad you like the video!

  • @roystorms188
    @roystorms188 Рік тому

    We did that in an old Ford 4x4 pu. about 25 years ago. We came in from Council and it was a fun drive. I see the lake is still as beautiful as it was back then. I LOVED it thank you.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Wow!! What a great memory you shared. We went out via Council…stopped and got lunch there before heading back to Boise. I grew up in Weiser, so those mountains are super nostalgic for me too. Thanks for sharing!

  • @jdshaw2751
    @jdshaw2751 Рік тому +1

    Great video, as always! Couple tips for the trailer: take the springs off it and hard mount the axle. It will take a lot of the bounce out of it. If you don't want to do a spring delete, put shock absorbers on it. I have a small trailer I pull around from time to time. It's an odd Datsun pickup bed and frame converted to a trailer. It bounced a lot even with shocks, so I did a sring delete, used a couple small Maxxis Bighorn offroad tires, and I literally forget it's behind me at times.

  • @NigelNaughton
    @NigelNaughton Рік тому +2

    Nicely done! Watching from Thailand. I decided to leave Minnesota's winter for 3 months. But this video gets me ready to head back out to the wilderness once I return home just in time for summer.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      I mean....whatever it takes to get out of the Minn cold lol! Thanks for watching...glad it reminds you what's waiting for you back here.

  • @frontierstateoverland3816
    @frontierstateoverland3816 Рік тому +1

    Hicks handled it like a champ! Redemption run…complete.

  • @brianfitzpatrick4437
    @brianfitzpatrick4437 Рік тому +1

    Another spectacular video all of you!! Will you are becoming an awesome story teller and your video work is top notch. I love seeing how genuinely appreciative all of you are for where you live, those around you and what you get to do. Keep it up all and one day I'd like to buy you all a round!!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Now your speaking my language...lol. Thanks for the kind words, I'm having a lot of fun right now...and it's really cool that other folks are even paying attention!

  • @erickaesman4001
    @erickaesman4001 Рік тому +1

    Even though it was a video from "last year", it satisfied my V2R fix! Cant wait for the rental off road trailer review!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      My next trip vid will heavily feature that trailer..then I’ll do the review. I put it through its paces 😎.

  • @ladyrocklander
    @ladyrocklander Рік тому +3

    Your videos are always the perfect mix of epic scenery, humor and interesting dialogue. Seriously well done!
    Also, I believe that was a comet, not a satellite. Comets have the tail, satellites don’t. Adventure on!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much...so glad you enjoy them. I wonder if it was a Starlink Satellite array...I've seen some other vids that show something similar. It was less of a tail..more like a straight line of satellites..hard to say...but it was really cool to see!

    • @squeakin3
      @squeakin3 Рік тому +1

      I’m pretty sure it’s starlink

  • @MeanderOutdoors
    @MeanderOutdoors Рік тому +1

    Guess that dust got handled.😁 Always so refreshing after a nice wash. Thanx for sharing such a beautiful place.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Lol ya..not so dusty after that storm. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @overland_dadsfl
    @overland_dadsfl Рік тому +1

    Hey Will once again you have created a piece to recreate the eyes and the souls. You have and excellent way of narrating. Really enjoying your videos .
    Making me want to visit Idaho.👍
    Dario from Overland Dad's FL.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Thank you so much. Making these vids is good for my soul…so I feel blessed that other people like watching them too!

  • @josephlittle8648
    @josephlittle8648 Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing. This inspires us to go adventuring.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      So glad to hear it! Cheers to getting out there!

  • @pala4833
    @pala4833 Рік тому +1

    That crossfade at 23:33 was very nice.

  • @TheTinManTJ
    @TheTinManTJ Рік тому +1

    Amazingly beautiful! A big reason I got back into offroading is because I considered moving to Idaho in early 2020.

  • @spectreoverland
    @spectreoverland Рік тому

    Hi Will! Thanks for this video and all of your other videos. You definitely show off the beauty of Idaho which is why I drove from Virginia to Idaho to overland in my full size rig. As I have been on some trails already it is pretty cool when I recognize a spot that you highlighted like the bus on Burgdorf to French Creek! I plan on going to Kleinschmidt and Black Lake this weekend. While I am definitely enjoying the discovery of places myself, your videos have been the start of multiple inspirations!

    • @spectreoverland
      @spectreoverland Рік тому

      I can’t believe that I met you today on the Kleinschmidt Grade. Thanks for stopping and saying hello!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Unbelievable coincidence. So awesome to meet you on the trail man. What a place to cross paths! Enjoy Blake Lake!

  • @peterdiebel7372
    @peterdiebel7372 Рік тому +2

    Awesome trip guys. Beautiful scenery , a real gem of a lake in the mnts.. Any fish ? Cheers from B.C. Canada.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      That lake is hard to fish because it has Muskie in it...I think it affects how the trout eat...but there are other lakes 1-2 miles hike from there with really good fishing. Thanks for watching!!!!

  • @finnish1954
    @finnish1954 Рік тому

    In 1972 I drove my Mom's 1970 Chevy Impala down the Kleinschmidt Grade into Hell's Canyon. It was intense. We had to back up a few times to let pickup trucks go by. The road looks better now than it did back then. My Mom has relatives buried up in the Bear, Idaho cemetery; that's why we drove up to Bear and Cuprum. On a whim decided to drive down Kleinschmidt on the way home to Nampa.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      That's a heck of a story. I think driving up is probably less scary that driving down. Tip of the hat to you sir.

  • @trcattle2797
    @trcattle2797 Рік тому +1

    You can tell a dang good story. Keep them videos coming!!!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Thank you so much. Lots more coming soon!

  • @docholliday6285
    @docholliday6285 Рік тому

    Fellow "Boisian" here, and I have a 2023 Colorado ZR2 on order for THIS purpose. Your videos are outstanding and giving me some great ideas. TY!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Right on! That ZR2 will be a ton of fun. So glad you're enjoying the vids. More coming soon!

  • @GeefromBC
    @GeefromBC Рік тому +2

    Great video as always Will. Glad to see hicks back on the trails 🙌🏽

  • @dondopf3109
    @dondopf3109 Рік тому +1

    Awesome as always Will. THERE'S MORE however! We live in Cambridge and access these areas multiple times per year. If you want to see more of Hells Canyon from the rim, give us a shout and we'll share some tips. Keep up the great videos and narration. It's like we're riding with the bunch!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      So glad you are enjoying the vids! I love that area so much..and know we’ve only done a fraction of the trails. Definitely headed back out there!

  • @halreinholtz3192
    @halreinholtz3192 Рік тому +1

    I actually live only a few miles from there, in a straight Line! LOL. I have been meaning to take an overland SXS trip that way. Your video has me hooked!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      That whole area I’d phenomenal. I’m hoping to get back the Oregon side this year…we just scratched the surface!

  • @Jayda08
    @Jayda08 Рік тому +3

    Ive spent most of my life living in Wash DC area.I have traveled up and down to every State on east coast, including Canada as far as Quebec. But.... 25 years later, I had no idea how beautiful Idaho is.
    You are the first person, who have opened my eyes and showed me a beautiful side of Idaho State.
    Thank you!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      I love reading comments like this! It’s so cool to me that my vids sparked an interest in Idaho. Thanks for sharing!

  • @williamweiss6128
    @williamweiss6128 8 місяців тому

    Love getting out. Grew up near N Idaho, so, many trips to CDA forest. Generally great roads.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  8 місяців тому

      Definitely on the list to get up there soon!

  • @rdgerdes
    @rdgerdes Рік тому

    Idaho is my home state, but I never have explored it like you are doing...so incredibly beautiful. And, your film-making skills are superb. Thanks. Subscribed!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Comments like this from fellow Idahoans are the best. So glad you liked it!! Thank you.

  • @tommygatch
    @tommygatch Рік тому

    I had planned to head up the Kkeinschmidt Road, but was worried about the prediction of possible thunderstorms. So we went up to Black Lake out of Council. Beautiful drive. Beautiful Lake. Sadly all full to camp at this weekend (8/5/2023). Stayed at Lafferty Campground.
    Thank you for this video. My wife and I enjoyed the drive.
    Oh, Smith Mountain Lookout is absolutely incredible!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      The council route is still pretty..But it's too bad you missed out on Kleinschmidt..it's a gem. You don't want to mess with thunderstorms out there though. Black Lake has become popular..most weekends during the summer you'll probably find people there. Lafferty is a good backup, but not nearly as pretty as the lake...but Smith Mountain is in my top 5..that's worth the drive by itself if you ask me. Thanks for sharing!

    • @tommygatch
      @tommygatch Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam we will do Klienschmidt at some point.
      I am still getting used to, a new to me, bone stock 2012 WK2. So feeling out its capabilities and my comfort level with it. Had a 97 TJ from 97 until 04, so not a new off-roader, just haven't had a decent off-roading vehicle since 04.
      Finally, congrats to you and the Mrs. on 21 years. Hope to come across you on the trail or at an event in the future

    • @tommygatch
      @tommygatch Рік тому +1

      Just made a day run this weekend and went UP the Kleinschmidt grade. Was absolutely enjoyable.
      Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      @@tommygatch Right on!!!

  • @IcyReaper
    @IcyReaper Рік тому +2

    Great vid, Is it Black lake or Blake lake like in vid description? Also that's the Starlink Train launch you saw in sky.

  • @Hydraulic67
    @Hydraulic67 8 місяців тому

    You guys don’t know how lucky you are. When I was your age we had either a state map or an atlas, that was it. There was nothing showing what’s private and what’s public, what open and what’s not.
    There was NO GPS, we had to just go and hope we could figure out routes. We’d either hit locked gates, or occasionally a mad property own with a gun. I still have one fuel tank off my old Honda XL250 that had 2 22 cal bullets in the tank, which left 2 holes for the gas to leak all over my pants.
    Things were different then, you guys get the greatest experiences with you friends and family, it’s wonderful. I’ll admit it, I’m a bit jealous, but still enjoy watching these videos as they bring back LOTS of memories. Remember, there were no roof top tents and the quick pop up tents were just coming out, but we had the best times making these trips. Thanks for sharing your lives with us.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  8 місяців тому

      What a great comment. I hope people read this and get a sense go how things were not too long ago!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @brenteverett80
    @brenteverett80 Рік тому

    Black Lake is a great spot. Pretty intense road as you’re getting closer to it.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      I love that place. Can’t wait to go back.

  • @michaelroberts9594
    @michaelroberts9594 Рік тому

    I’ve driven a fedex truck up the grade to make a delivery in Bear. Black Lake is one of my favorite places in Idaho!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Very cool. We drove through Bear on our way back. Thanks for watching!!

  • @westyso.cal.8842
    @westyso.cal.8842 5 місяців тому

    Greetings from a fellow Boise Bro.
    Your videos of Idaho are awe-inspiring, and make me want to get my new Rubicon dirty.
    I see all these shiny gleaming Jeeps around town and I chuckle because I can’t wait to get mine filthy.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  5 місяців тому +1

      A dirty Jeep is a happy Jeep!

  • @dalemcbride7299
    @dalemcbride7299 Рік тому +1

    Thanks. looks like a trip I need to make

  • @canadian4wd654
    @canadian4wd654 Рік тому +1

    Idaho is beautiful definitely on my list of places to visit! Awesome video!!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much for watching. I need to get up north to Canada..hopefully in 2023!

    • @canadian4wd654
      @canadian4wd654 Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam if you make it to the Okanagan area in BC I can show you around

  • @livinthelife6056
    @livinthelife6056 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful ! Thanks for the video

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Thank you for taking the time to watch. So glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Ravenwood82
    @Ravenwood82 Рік тому

    Cool video...I drove up the Kleinschmidt Grade in a Subaru in 1988. Large rattlesnakes

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Awesome. We didn’t see any snakes, but they are certainly out there.

  • @waterandlandadventures4319
    @waterandlandadventures4319 Рік тому +1

    Great video. Such a beautiful place. I have to get out there.

  • @OnHighGround
    @OnHighGround Рік тому +1

    Awsome adventure! I love those Idaho lookouts, have u been to Trinity mtn lookout yet? Amazing cliff face vantage of the lakes below, fun drive and not too far from the valley, it's one of my favorite spots in Idaho.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      I’ve been up to Trinity many times….but never the lookout. Need to change that asap!

  • @TheRightLine
    @TheRightLine Рік тому +1

    We have microbursts here in AZ. I have been stuck in a few. I can relate to your rainstorm adventure. Beautiful area though.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      When that lighting hits, things can get interesting for sure!

  • @chrissyp930
    @chrissyp930 Місяць тому

    I live on the north side of weiser, I was like "that looks like hitt mountain" then you said it. Mind blown, never seen a video from so close to home 😂❤️

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Місяць тому +1

      I grew up out there! Just a few miles from Mann Creek Reservoir. I want to get back out there to film Sturgill peak.

    • @chrissyp930
      @chrissyp930 Місяць тому

      @@Venture2Roam we could have been neighbors at one point, I'm also right next to manns Creek! 😂 What a small world!

  • @SimplyMustGo
    @SimplyMustGo Рік тому +1

    Another awesome video! Beautiful spot!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Matt...would love to get on the trail with you someday.

    • @SimplyMustGo
      @SimplyMustGo Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam I would love that so much. Maybe we can plan an epic trip somewhere in the middle like Kansas or Oklahoma. Though not sure there is anything there.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      I'm sure we could find someplace..it's a big country lol.

  • @jiggyquinn5635
    @jiggyquinn5635 Рік тому +1

    Excellent, thank you.

  • @DocWrangler
    @DocWrangler Рік тому +1

    what a great video, I want to go to that lake! So beautiful.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Come on over, you're boys would love it.

  • @PatrickThreewit
    @PatrickThreewit Місяць тому

    There is another couple roads in Idaho you might like, One is between White Bird and Riggins, along the ridge that runs north and south between the Snake and the Salmon Rivers in the Hells Canyon Recreation Area. Views of Oregon and the highest peaks of the Seven Devils and lots of those long winding roads.
    But I think my favorite is an old mining area which is surrounded by a Wilderness area. I tried to reach it with my Subaru wagon but I couldn't. I have been a passenger coming down from the top in a Suburban, with better ground clearance. On the top is a fairly flat area stretching some 6 miles. The road travels the length of the flat region, and there are 12 mountain lakes here. I walked the area once with a Boy Scout troop. On top is a nice lake with tributary streams and we leaders had to stop the boys from pulling trout out of the streams. The road to get to this area is old mining country with piles of rocks that were use in the 1800's. The area is 20 air miles from the Ghost town that had a population of 10,000 in the gold mining are of Idaho in the 1800's. From the main lake on top, though not as big as one lower down, there is another lake. But from the top lake there is a trail to the Top of "The Buffalo Hump Mountain at an elevation of 8938 and 3 miles north is one that is 8918 feet elevation. Great views from up there to the Wiseboy Lakes below. And 15 miles to the west one has to go to the Elk City Road back to the Grangeville Salmon Road and go south to the Old Adams Ranger Station and then back east again to another relatively flat region surrounded by the Gospel Hump Wilderness Area. At the top still on a good gravel road, you look down into Gospel Lake. Beautiful and nearby are two 8000-foot peaks. Five miles farther east is Gospel Peak over 8000 feet. Then another lake and our Boy Scouts and our two leaders walked to the top of the Peak and found remains of a cremation site. Two more larger lakes seen from the top and walked to. And at the end of the road was Square Mountain Lookout at 8000-feet that had been restored. This area is Idaho County and Idaho county has more Lookouts than any county in the U.S. There are very few roads in this region due to the mountains and canyons. This lookout is sitting on the ground but from there you can see the County seat of Grangeville and the Camas Prairie. Those two places as one would be my favorite place in Idaho and I live some 45 air miles from here.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Місяць тому

      Really awesome info here. I think you're referring to Florence, Idaho. I've only been through there once...and didn't have time to really explore. I will put thse two places on my list of potential trips in 2025.

    • @PatrickThreewit
      @PatrickThreewit Місяць тому

      @@Venture2Roam I go alone and in a car, at age 79 Rarely will I stay more than 2 days since I live in the county where a lot of scenery is. Have taken my pickup some places but often had to walk a quarter mile even after going in very low gear. Fish and Game says no grizzlies but I've talked to landowners on bordering Forest lands who have seen the big hump on the back. Don't want to meet one. A couple years ago grizzly track discovered by Fish and Game near Fish Creek in mountains south of Grangeville. But most grizzlies are in North Idaho.
      Driving south on mostly paved Grangeville--Salmon Road, you will reach the remains of Florence and then continuing on a winding gravel Road you can reach what locals call "The Big Salmon." Then go east to the French Creek Grade. My wife didn't like that road, one bit. Get to the top and visit ghost town, Burgdorf. Keep going south to Upper Payette Lake and eventually McCall, or go east from Burgdorf to real ghost town at Warren. Map says road a bit rough but continuing on from Warren will take you to Yellow Pine, the home of the big harmonica festival I hope to get to this August.. From there you can drive south to Cascade Lake.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Місяць тому

      @@PatrickThreewit Love it. Thanks for sharing this! I've been around the French Creek Grade, Burgdorf, Warren, Yellow Pine, etc...quite a bit. It's one of my favorite places in the World. The Seven Devils are a place I haven't explored as much as I've wanted to, but that will change soon!!! Really appreciate your insights and perspective.

  • @katz551
    @katz551 7 місяців тому

    Black Lake is an amazing drive in a UTV from McCall where I live.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  7 місяців тому

      I've been thinking about getting back there since we did this trip! P.S. McCall is my favorite place on earth.

  • @lymasl
    @lymasl Рік тому +1

    I have visited the canyon there but that looks like a cool place to explore!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      The canyon is very cool too. There are all kinds of roads up there, definitely worth exploring!

  • @alfa8822
    @alfa8822 8 місяців тому

    Great video! Best thing about the rain is that it got rid of all the dust. What was the point of the trailer? He didn’t have the rooftop tent on it or a kitchen or anything.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  8 місяців тому +1

      Ya the dust was bad until the storm. Chris brought the trail for redemption..but also to carry stuff like paddle boards that wouldn't fit in a Jeep full of kids.

  • @twotoomanyproductions
    @twotoomanyproductions Рік тому +1

    Well done, as always!

  • @fscottgray9784
    @fscottgray9784 Рік тому +2

    I agree that Idaho has so many roads a scenery that most people don't know. Let the crowd s go to Utah, California and other states.

  • @CurtisBrandt
    @CurtisBrandt Рік тому

    Beautiful trip and great presentation. Thanks for sharing!

  • @joeshmoe1739
    @joeshmoe1739 Рік тому

    Awesome. Going here in august. Thanks for the idea.🤘

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Enjoy! It's such a great area..one of my favs.

  • @richiewells5505
    @richiewells5505 Рік тому +1

    Amazing trip, did you see any UTVs?

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Thank you! No UTVs on this trip…a few Jeeps, but that’s it!

  • @IsaacRodriguez89
    @IsaacRodriguez89 Рік тому +1

    I love the scenic views. How secluded was it? What would you recommend the best time of the year to do this run?

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      It’s a known place, so you’ll probably see people there…but there are some dispersed areas around the lake to find a secluded spot. You can only get there July through Oct. we were there in August.

    • @IsaacRodriguez89
      @IsaacRodriguez89 Рік тому +1

      @@Venture2Roam I appreciate the insight!

  • @BYLRPhil
    @BYLRPhil Рік тому

    Cool place! We went there a few years ago. You need to check out Custer by the Yankee Fork Dredge, another cool ghost town

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      We'll definitely be checking that place out soon!

  • @MozarkAdventures
    @MozarkAdventures Рік тому +1

    Some magnificent views! 🤠👍

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      I agree. I need to get back there this summer.

    • @MozarkAdventures
      @MozarkAdventures Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam never realized how beautiful Idaho is until I came across your videos, have to make it out that way someday myself.

  • @1markymark1
    @1markymark1 Рік тому

    Nice video, great job. Thanks for sharing

  • @IdahoMthman
    @IdahoMthman Рік тому

    Oh I am so going next Thursday

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      Might be snowed in still??

    • @IdahoMthman
      @IdahoMthman Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam I will let you know. Leaving Thursday night from Boise staying at an bnb close to Cambridge then head up Friday morning..
      I'll let you know how far I make it

  • @TheAngryCamper
    @TheAngryCamper Рік тому +1

    ha ha ha you complained that the site was dusty, then the rain made it all perfect ;)

  • @exploretography
    @exploretography Рік тому

    Love your enthusiasm! Great video!

  • @IndependenceOverland
    @IndependenceOverland Рік тому +1

    Well done sir!

  • @mattbrumbaugh4039
    @mattbrumbaugh4039 Рік тому +1

    Did you see any mountain goats? That place is packed with 'em when I've gone backpacking there.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      We didn't see any on this trip..actually we've never seen one out there...we get out to Hells fairly often...I feel like I'm missing out!

  • @mercurials54
    @mercurials54 Рік тому

    Thunder storm ⛈ remind of home 🇧🇿 out here in the Pacific Northwest I hardly see them but respect the danger when exploring the backcountry ⛰

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      Sometimes they bark more than they bite..but at 7K feet, it feels like it's right on top of you!

  • @IcyReaper
    @IcyReaper Рік тому

    Agree with@zagrunner on using maps alot. Usually I watch your vids then go back and try to trace them with maps and such. For this 24min vid I spent 1.5 hrs figuring out your route on this one.
    Agree with your wife on the Chalets, I could live there and be totally happy.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      I do that with other YT channels too...1/2 the fun for me is figuring out the routes on the map!

  • @briandmiles
    @briandmiles Рік тому

    Afternoon thunderstorms are always in the forecast for high mountain lakes

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      60% of the time it happens 100% of time :)

  • @SASProductionsGodBlessAmerica
    @SASProductionsGodBlessAmerica 2 місяці тому

    Great video ❤
    Thank you 😊

  • @wapiti128
    @wapiti128 Рік тому

    I might have to take my CJ down there this summer.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      A CJ would be really fun on that road!

  • @IcyReaper
    @IcyReaper Рік тому

    Cant wait till Jun when we will be visiting family in Mt Home and using it as a base for travel. What month was this trip? Trying to decide trip time frame. Since I didnt see snow maybe mid summer but also no fire smoke? Surprised didnt see any other vehicles, what day of week would you recommend for a trip there? FYI, you are my fav Overlander. Like the way you do your vids. Its like going with friends on these trips.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Thank you so much…what a great compliment! Mtn. Home is right between the Owyhees and the Soldiers..lots to explore there! This was August on a weekend. There were other people out that way..but not many. No fires out there until September this year. I’d go midweek for less people. Safe travels!!

    • @IcyReaper
      @IcyReaper Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam Thanks a bunch

  • @overlandtowater
    @overlandtowater Рік тому

    I hope to follow that path in early July after a conference in Coeur D'alene this year on a roundabout way back to Missouri. Plan on finding spots and routes in Utah and Colorado too.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      That sounds like an awesome trip!!

    • @overlandtowater
      @overlandtowater Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam This will be my wifes first "overland" trip. What do you think the traffic on the rural lakes will be around the 4th of July? You, being a ~local I thought you might be able to give me some insight.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      @@overlandtowater I think the 4th of July is busy if you're camping in Idaho. Idahoans love to get outside in the summer, and that's a holiday weekend. Not that you can't find you're own space...but I'd be shocked if there wasn't a bunch of people roaming around the mountains.

  • @tomlorenzen4062
    @tomlorenzen4062 Рік тому +1

    Are bears an issue there? Nice video!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      We have Black Bears out there..but I wouldn’t say they are an issue.

  • @GATORADDAM
    @GATORADDAM 7 місяців тому

    Beautiful area.

  • @letsgobrandon3631
    @letsgobrandon3631 10 місяців тому

    We were looking for a new place to go. Think we might check it out this summer. Any fish in the lake??

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  10 місяців тому

      There's not good fishing in Black Lake, but just up over the rim of the mountain there are some good fishing lakes.

  • @davidleadford6511
    @davidleadford6511 Рік тому +1

    You are so right. Why go anywhere else when we have a beautiful backyard? Ironically my first planned trip will be in the Ruby Mountains in Nevada. Oh Well.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      I mean...the Ruby's are definitely worth doing. And I'll be getting out of Idaho a bunch this year too...BUT...We don't have to, which is so nice.

    • @davidleadford6511
      @davidleadford6511 Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam When it all comes to push and shove. It's about getting out and enjoying this wonderful country, and the company of my son.

  • @havenridgeadventures
    @havenridgeadventures Рік тому

    Absolutely love it! You rock!

  • @thecaptain6994
    @thecaptain6994 Рік тому

    So were there any fish in Black Lake? I didn’t see any jumping.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Not a lot because there are some predator fish in that lake. Short hikes to good fishing lakes though.

  • @Jayda08
    @Jayda08 Рік тому

    Trailer needs shocks so it doesn't bounce around so much and doesn't go over if it hits an odd rock or a pothole. In the mean time, you need to air down the tires even more on the trailer.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      Lol…I specially called out that we aired the tires down…and showed it being aired down. You are right about the shocks.

    • @Jayda08
      @Jayda08 Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam Thats why I suggested airing down even "more". 😉
      Another solution, is going with 16" wheels so the tires have much taller sidewalls and can be air down a lot more, so the trailer doesn't bounce around.

  • @davidwelty9763
    @davidwelty9763 Рік тому

    Enjoyed that!

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      So glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!!

  • @chuckjones984
    @chuckjones984 Рік тому +1

    Will you have done it again peri want one of those shirts my friend extra large

  • @Myzenworks
    @Myzenworks Рік тому +1

    What type roof tents?

  • @veronica0406
    @veronica0406 Рік тому

    So awesome!

  • @Draevon68
    @Draevon68 Рік тому

    Beautiful scenery. Makes me want to travel to Idaho. Chris seems to be pulling an empty trailer that causes anxiety. Not sure why he brought it.

    • @frontierstateoverland3816
      @frontierstateoverland3816 Рік тому

      Or does look pretty empty. I had the paddle board, firewood, and water back there. 🍻

  • @rolessaventures8016
    @rolessaventures8016 3 місяці тому

    Hi, I have a 20’ off road travel trailer and very good skills. But from what I can read its impossible to do this de venture with that kind of trailer…. Your thoughts.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  3 місяці тому

      I don’t think the trails are difficult on this route, but 20 ft seems like a long trailer.

  • @IcyReaper
    @IcyReaper Рік тому

    Ok, last time I bother you for this vid🤓 Do you think you will be going to the Rocky Mt Overland Expo this year?

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      I don’t think so…but definitely going to OX PNW.

    • @IcyReaper
      @IcyReaper Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam Bout how far is that for you in travel time? Was thinking about trying that one out. Did you go to there for last years? Was wondering how it compares in size to the Rky Mt and West expos.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      @@IcyReaper It's probably 5 hours from Boise. We overlanded our way there, so it took 3 days lol. Not sure how it compares to OX Mountain West..I'd say PNW is a good one to attend, at least it was last year..not too big, got to camp on the grass which was super luxurious. No real complaints.

    • @IcyReaper
      @IcyReaper Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam Yea, last year West was windy and Rocky Mt was REALLLLY hot and lots of dust. Pretty much everyone at RM wanted it moved either earlier or later in year.

  • @leemen
    @leemen Рік тому

    Great video!! Favorite lines..... this is how we discipline our kids......excuse me ma'am id like to talk to you about your car insurance. Adding this trail to my to do list.

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому

      😂😂. That cow was so rude. So glad you like this vid, more coming soon!

    • @leemen
      @leemen Рік тому

      @@Venture2Roam she obviously had a beef with you. Lol. Sorry, I had to say it.

  • @kyle6703
    @kyle6703 Рік тому

    Thinking about taking my small 15 foot teardrop trailer on this trail. Would you recommend?

    • @Venture2Roam
      @Venture2Roam  Рік тому +1

      Hard to say without knowing more about the trailer…but you can see in this vid we did it with a trailer. The roads are not difficult.

  • @andyackerman7123
    @andyackerman7123 Рік тому +4

    Normal weekends, with an abnormal father, are the best weekends!