Granite Lake - Native Lakes Loop | Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Wyoming / Montana

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  • Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
  • It was the 24th Annual Fall Campout!
    We got a tip that we should check out something near Red Lodge, Montana, and so we were here to spend 8 days in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness!
    There were reports of bears feeding on elk kills and it was right in our path! Will we be able to get by?
    Join us as we find out on the Granite Lake - Native Lakes Loop!
    Thanks for watching!
    Chapters:
    00:00 - Island Lake Trailhead
    02:02 - Camp 1
    03:50 - Day 2
    04:43 - What in the water?
    06:12 - Hike to Beartooth Butte
    09:46 - Hike to Native Lake
    11:33 - Camp 2
    12:36 - Day 3
    13:69 - Hike to Granite Lake
    17:08 - Granite Lake
    18:01 - Camp 3
    20:25 - Day 4
    22:07 - Fishing
    23:57 - Day 5
    26:19 - Water Crossing
    26:38 - Hike to Lake Elaine
    30:17 - Hike to Green Lake
    30:55 - Camp 5
    31:32 - Day 6
    32:25 - Hike to Native Lake
    38:28 - Camp 6
    38:45 - Day 7
    41:55 - Day 8
    43:25 - Hike over the pass
    44:05 - Hike through the Grizzly Zone
    45:19 - Beartooth Lake
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  • @farbeyonddriven8173
    @farbeyonddriven8173 Рік тому +6

    No one narrates better than this cat!!

  • @SaraB1686
    @SaraB1686 Рік тому +1

    I love the shot of the cattle being moved in the beginning.
    A swimming bear... yikes! I bet the rock wall behind that fire warmed the area up real well.
    Beautiful scenery that's for sure. A nice mix of flat open land and trees and mountains.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      That was the first time I've seen a bear swim! What really surprised me was just how fast it was moving!

  • @falconmoose5435
    @falconmoose5435 Рік тому

    What an outstanding film. Congratulations on another epic video. I recognize the humping involved in many of the scenes.....Placing camera walking by....going back to retrieve camera.
    Thank you for your field work and editing. So enjoyable.
    Go Cats.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +1

      This was a sneaky tough hike. It was mostly flat, but at 10,000 ft walking anywhere with a pack is hard work!

  • @wade2361
    @wade2361 Рік тому +1

    I remember back when I was young and didn't think of injuries (and recovered much faster if they did occur) and would hop through a boulder field like that excitement. Now that I've firmly turned the 50 corner, I get what you are putting down.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +2

      20 miles or so from the trailhead too.... not the best place to get hurt. But yeah, my goal is to live to hike another day!

  • @hyoh-wu
    @hyoh-wu Рік тому

    Damn! Your Nephew wins best burger of the year. Some beautiful scenery, good looking cuttys, and some awesome times. That's how ya make the best out of an 8 day vacation. Thanks for the adventure.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +1

      Kenny is inspiring things over here with his culinary creations!

    • @hyoh-wu
      @hyoh-wu Рік тому

      @@mountainwanderer I saw the tacos and Mac and cheese taco thing too.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      Something that definitely tastes better in the mountains!

  • @stpraamp
    @stpraamp Рік тому +1

    Spectacular! The Beartooth, like the Cabinet, does not disappoint.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      It did not disappoint! Cannot wait to go back and explore some more!

  • @blackoakpropertymaintenanc6981

    This is fantastic! I'm only half way through and running late for work so I'll have to finish later today. I just love this area. Red Lodge and the Beartooth's were my introduction to hiking/camping the Rockies back in '83. I graduated from Forestry school, sold everything I owned except my tent & sleeping bag, broke my lease with my dirt bag landlord and headed west. Spent a few days hiking and camping around Beartooth pass, went back to Red Lodge and said "yep, this is where I want to be"....Ha, the Universe stepped in and said we have other plans for you young man.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      It is an amazing area! I cannot wait to explore more of this range! .. and Red Lodge... immediately upon entering the town I was thinking.. "yeah, I could live here"

    • @blackoakpropertymaintenanc6981
      @blackoakpropertymaintenanc6981 Рік тому

      @@mountainwanderer You and me both!....I went there a few years ago, it had been 30+ years and I still felt the same way. Yes, I could STILL live here.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +1

      My problem is that there are too many Montana towns that I saw that about!

  • @pilowespo
    @pilowespo Рік тому

    Amazing video as always! The bear swimming across that lake was cool! You don't see that very often. Those mountains are beautiful! I need to get there someday. Thanks for sharing. Hike on!

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +1

      That was the first time I've seen a bear swimming, and that thing could move! The rolling hills in that part of the wilderness was something that I didn't expect. I can't wait to explore more of it!

  • @PumpkinVillage
    @PumpkinVillage Рік тому

    Wow. Were to start. What a great trip, beautiful country, great pack of dogs, a griz and a good crew to hang out with, This trip had it all. Big 25 next year. That will have to be a special one. Be hard to top this trip thou. Your music is so good with these videos. Pat the dogs for me and take care, Al

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      It was a full pack of pups for sure! Great way to keep the bears out of camp (there were no issues)! Cannot wait to explore more of it!

  • @ricklarry4212
    @ricklarry4212 Рік тому

    Great journey. Nice to see your group had the time to chill and enjoy your surroundings. The stay at Granite Lake was inspiring, I love sunsets. I'm sure the dogs enjoyed your journey as well. Glad you did not have to deal with grizzlies. Stay safe and keep up the travels.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      That evening at Granite Lake was the best one of the trip! Thanks for watching!

  • @blackoakpropertymaintenanc6981

    Thanks so much for taking me (us) along on this epic outing. You somehow manged to edit 8 days down to 45 minutes and you did a great job. Someone else mentioned the music and I want to add my thumbs up for that as well. I think I heard Flaco Jimenez on the Accordion at one time too! You have some impressive connections, sir.
    Can't say enough about your trip and the scenery. I"m going to watch it again tonight in front of a nice warm fire. I'm so sentimental about that area and it was great being able to see you guys going so deep into it.
    (Rick Flair couldn't make it??)
    Take care and thanks again, Tom

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      I'm not sure Rick Flair leaves the Cabinets.. 😂 I've been lucky enough to play with some incredible musicians! Even more lucky to capture some of their handy work on this music. Watching the videos next to a warm fire sounds like the right way to do it!

  • @rkw4565
    @rkw4565 Рік тому

    Top notch scenery indeed!

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      It was really cool, very different from the country I normally hike!

  • @arbucklesadventures6784
    @arbucklesadventures6784 Рік тому +1

    My favorite stomping grounds!

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +1

      I'm just getting acquainted with it, but I think I'm in love! Can't wait to see more of it!

    • @arbucklesadventures6784
      @arbucklesadventures6784 Рік тому +1

      @@mountainwanderer You went at the best time of year. Grizzly sightings used to be rare on that side of the range. Not the case this year. One followed some hikers to their car at the trailhead you were at. Probably the one you saw. Unfortunately it's sibling was euthanized earlier this year.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +2

      That is too bad about the bear that had to be euthanized. I don't think that I've ever been to a trailhead with so many warning signs for bears! Normally they are just at the trailhead sign, but there were signs on the highway!

  • @relaxingvideosnorthwest3646

    Amazing video as always! Thank you.

  • @Olympic_TryAthlete
    @Olympic_TryAthlete Рік тому

    What an awesome trip report of an awesome trip to an awesome area. Never been there myself, but someday…
    Wish life wasn’t so busy right now, but hopefully next year I’ll be able to get out more. So thankful to vicariously get out watching your videos.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +1

      I'm glad that these videos can, somewhat, fill the gap for the time being. Honestly it's one of the reasons I keep posting videos. I hope that for the people who cannot get out there anymore, or just can't get out - right now - that they can see some mountains and the beauty (and watch some of the pain) and it can bring them some joy or just be entertained for a few minutes.

  • @bradwilliamsphoto
    @bradwilliamsphoto Рік тому

    Heck of a trip. Great work as always!

  • @amypetersen4904
    @amypetersen4904 Рік тому

    Beautiful area! Looks like a great trip.

  • @dirtbagoutside
    @dirtbagoutside Рік тому

    Awesome trip and video!!

  • @jacqueline7118
    @jacqueline7118 Рік тому +1

    Wow, fantastic backpacking trip! I laughed at the end when I saw the great meal and remember those well. After the long ones we ate like we hadn't seen food in months. I just know that the waitresses and the folks sitting around us thought that we would never eat all we had ordered but we always did. haha! Man, you guys had it all, good friends, wonderful scenery and some great canine company. It doesn't get much better than that! Thanks for showing us that beautiful country and filming your wonderful journey. :) :)

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +1

      It's weird for days on trail I could barely eat anything.... nothing in my pack was appetizing, but as soon as we get off of trail, I'm eating everything..🤷‍♀️ Thanks for watching!

  • @CDAFishboy
    @CDAFishboy Рік тому +1

    Me and my wife was up in that area a few years ago. Looks flat on a topo map, but there was a lot of up and down. Found three trails not on the maps. One over rise behind Native Lake, and two to Hidden Lake. I did not always know where I was. Fished everywhere and quite successful. But it kicked my wife’s ass

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      Yes! We thought this would be an easier trip because looking on a map, it's fairly flat. Not the case! I really loved the amount of water everywhere and how easy it is to go cross-country.

  • @5wheels521
    @5wheels521 Рік тому

    Definitely loved the length of the video,,,,,,
    Scary grizzly bear 🐻 country,,, not for me!
    Beautiful scenic areas 🥰

  • @carolguezen5829
    @carolguezen5829 Рік тому

    Does a larger group help deter the bears? I might have quit when I saw the warning. Right now I am hiking vicarious through you all. Love your adventures. Keep them coming and stay safe.

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      A larger group absolutely helps! Then you throw in our dogs, and we were lucky we saw anything at all! Glad you're coming along with us!

  • @bobparsons77
    @bobparsons77 Рік тому

    Morning 3 AM MT here..sleepless night has arrived so happy here.

  • @NorthwestWanderer
    @NorthwestWanderer Рік тому +1

    Awesome video and trek, man! I was waiting eagerly for this episode! I could learn a thing or two from the gourmet meals that are packed a long instead of my KRAFT mac-n-cheese every night other night lol. Camp 3 looked very relaxing. Once again, awesome documentation on your guys' trek through my favorite area in the country!

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! I didn't know too much about the Beartooths, and only decided to start here because Joey started there once. I cannot wait to explore more of this country! It looks like we've just scratched the surface of this area!

  • @thathikingguy
    @thathikingguy Рік тому

    What a great trip! Man I love watching the spots you backpack to. And you really captured this trip well. This one had everything

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      Thanks for checking it out! It was my first time backpacking this range, and we barely scratched the surface! Can't wait too go back!

  • @markmoreland8681
    @markmoreland8681 Рік тому

    Must you have to have fires everywhere you go?

  • @danrice5331
    @danrice5331 Рік тому

    What went into that coffee?

    • @mountainwanderer
      @mountainwanderer  Рік тому

      That was our special Wanderers juice.🤔 Just kidding, it's Bourbon Cream. Shout out @headframe - we're big fans of Orphan Girl!

  • @brhino1017
    @brhino1017 Рік тому

    How many Crows had to die in the making of this film?