Thanks for watching! I'm not always great at replying to comments (though I do read them all), but I'll respond to every comment on this video for the next week 👍 -Tristan

@GrandmaBev64

Жыл бұрын

I know you can't answer everyone, but I'm going nuts. Trying to find your video, with the rock area, where the rock looks just like Fleek, from The Never Ending Story. I'm hoping you would remember which video it was in. There's so many good videos from you. I thought I got a picture of it, but I must not have taken the screenshot. Thanks for the videos.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

@@GrandmaBev64 You mean Falkor? Hmmm. I vaguely remember mentioning that in a video, but I have no idea which one that was. Do you remember anything else from that video?

I love Arches because of the long history behind them!❤️😀🇺🇸🚙

Was just in that area on vacation. My husband and I went to Arch Rock Canyon with its arch, Crow Canyon with the petroglyphs, Kutz Canyon with Angel Peak, Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Wilderness, Aztec National Monument and Chaco Canyon. We drove our 4Runner with our tear drop trailer all the way from Wisconsin. …it all was so amazing! We love watching your adventures.

@julielentz7729

Жыл бұрын

We had no mud! Just a week ago.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like an amazing trip! And you're lucky that you missed the mud. It was a problem the entire time on this trip!

So I work in the Oil Parch lol that “ pump Jack” you showed is an old old one! The pill shaped green vessel looked like a glycol unit used to heat the gas and oil to help them separate. The little building was a “ meter shack” it houses the gas meter.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the info 👍

I love going on these trips with you. Thank you for the adventures including all the risk!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan!

Sweet! As a former Arches NP Park Ranger I love all little-known arches in the southwest outside the park and Moab area.

@robertross2596

Жыл бұрын

Edward Abbey??!!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Same here! Thanks for watching, Derek.

Based on my experience, 4 wheel drive only means you get stuck farther out. But that is part of the adventure.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Lol sure is!

Also I lived in Farmington, NM 1979 to 1983. Your hike was just a Saturday for my brother and I.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Neat place.

Love those arches! I really appreciate your use of the drone - always relevant and restrained, never over done. Thanks for another super adventure!

@GrandmaBev64

Жыл бұрын

People have already, torn down a few of these arches. They are leasing these lands out to oil companies and it's disgusting! Take a look at Oklahoma and Texas, on Google Earth, and you can see the difference. It's undeniable, when you see it from space!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! The drone is an amazing tool, but it certainly can be overdone. Thanks Michael.

So...the RAV probably wouldn't have made it? 😊 I'm fascinated by all the arches. Mother Nature is the gift that keeps on giving! Also, the early morning light on that first arch location was stunning! I always appreciate your videography. ❤

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

The RAV would still be there 😁

I have learned the hard way to stay off the New Mexico dirt roads when they are wet. The clay based mud is the worst situation my Subaru has been through. It sticks to the tires and is slick. Sometimes, you really do need to get out of your vehicle and give the mud hole you are about to go over a serious consideration. I can relate to your experiences in New Mexico. 😊

@Eyes0penNoFear

Жыл бұрын

I took my Mazda 3 on these roads five years ago in August when they were dry. It was still quite the adventure making sure I kept enough speed to make it through some of the deep sand areas.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Seriously! It's like driving through quicksand on bald tires 😬

@mickeybrumfield764

Жыл бұрын

@SUV RVing Yes, it's worse than you would imagine. Your vehicle was more capable of dealing with it than mine.

Held our breath a few times: at the beauty of each arch and then watching you get out of the mud debacle! Wow!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

The mud was a nail-biter, for sure! Thanks for watching, Cynthia 👍

That soul sucking mud is caliche clay. Famous for stranding many unaware visitors. Glad that you made it out ok and thankyou for the beautiful shots of the arches!

I visited a number of arches in the Aztec area more than 10 years ago, including the Cox Canyon Arch. As I recall, there was no defined trail to that arch, you just found the "best" way up the gentle cliff. Also nearby, Bisti badlands, Angel Peak and Largo Canyon. All are worth a visit, so I hope you plan to. Enjoy this type of video quite a lot. Good work.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Yep, stay tuned for more on those areas 😁

Good morning ! Mud ruts can be decieving glad you didn't get stuck. All that red dirt turns into a thick clay when it's hit with precipitation. Beautiful country up there. Your videos always give me the wanderlust.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Yep, it was a close call! Thanks for watching.

Wow, Nebraska looks so beautiful...

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Wrong state!

good morning from Angel Fire NM!!

@bigjoe4705

Жыл бұрын

Good morning from Hobbs NM!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Good morning!

Such enjoyable, intelligent, and, at times, humorous videos. I’ve been following you for years and your videos continue to entertain and educate. Thank you for sharing so many amazing places with those of us unable to access these treasures!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for tagging along through it all!

That LC is such a capable vehicle. Awesome choice

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I freaking love it ❤️

My friend used to live a mile from Octopus Arch and didn't even know it was there. Looks like I'll have to visit them again!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth the trek out there! Thanks Kevin.

LOVE THE ARCHS. Wonderful adventure. I was very nervous for you with the mud, so glad you got out!! Looking forward to the next installment 👍💙👏

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I was nervous too! Thanks for sharing in the adventure 😁

I think I found a new KZread channel!! Yay

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching! 😁

Well a Saturday & two of my favorite, yours and Dana Hollister's. I gotta say you gave a great tutorial on why to avoid dirt roads during or after rain! Those 3 Arches were unknown to me & a mini Arches NP for sure. The first one reminded me of a squat Delicate Arch & the last one was impressive. It's been quite a few years since I've hit New Mexico so this terrific. I do recall Ventana Arch & the thought provoking Chaco Canyon on my last trip there. Your videos always propel me to see more. 5 stars out of 5!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Ventana Arch is a beauty, too, but I like these slightly more obscure ones. They're smaller but more intimate, you know? Thanks Robert!

Maybe oil rigs, but I don't see big crowds either. Tristan made the mud obstacle look easy. His thought process and the line he took was spot-on. Solo adventure driving is a survivalist endeavor, not whooping it up at the mud pit or rock pile with friends.

From what I've been researching, Farmington seems like an amazing launching point for many adventures. I'm headed that way in a few weeks to spend about 10 days exploring these lesser known treasures. Thank for the camping spot references.

@Eyes0penNoFear

Жыл бұрын

There are some fantastic ruins in Aztec, NM which is close to all of these arches. Definitely worth checking out. I think it's a state park, right on the edge of town.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Yep, it is! Definitely lots to see and do in the area. Have fun!

Nice video Tristan. I live, work and play in the area, the noisy machinery you heard were compressors that are used to pressurize the natural gas so that it will flow through the pipes.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Good to know! Thanks Stan.

Your 100 series appears to be set up similar to my 2000. 285 tires, running board delete, and a bit of lift. A great set up that balances on road manners and off road ability. Hope you are enjoying yours as much as I do mine. Great rig for fishing too!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Mine is a 2000 too, and I freaking love that car. It's a joy to drive! So smooth and quiet on the road, too.

That first arch was so amazing! 😲

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Right?? Such a surprising little gem.

Great spot, even with the mud, thanks😎⭐️🤩

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Earth’s own natural Museum of Modern Art! Love the arches! 👍🏻😊 Happy Earth Day 🌎

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Happy Earth Day!

I love the Farmington/Aztec area of New Mexico. The proximity to Colo, Utah, Arizona and all the sites therein is just perfect! Really enjoyed your video, as always. Keep on exploring Tristan!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Yep, lots to do in that area, for sure!

Beautiful arches! Thank you for sharing!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Love and thank-you! 🙂

We went to that first arch with my daughter two years ago. So awesome. And no crowd. We were able to drive closer and we saw a badger along the way. It looks like Delicate Arch. But again, no circus. I hope it stays that way.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Nice! I've only seen one badger while hiking. Scary little suckers lol

@blitztim6416

Жыл бұрын

@@SUVRVing Yeah. I never seen one in the wild. But me and my daughter both saw it in the road before it scampered off.

The Moon has some natural arches. Will be interesting to see those up close some day. Great video Tristan.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Now THAT would be a great video 😁

I grew up in that area (Bloomfield) and never knew about those arches. I will definitely go visit them next time I go down. oh and also grab a burger from Blake's Lotaburger. mmm

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Blake's Lotaburger is great! I go there every time I'm in New Mexico.

I would have removed the branch and sticks poking up in that thick mud, if possible. Those can do some damage, believe it or not. Beautiful arch, though! And you pointing out how close Colorado is explains why it reminded me of that state!😊

What an amazing place!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

@mitchellbarnow1709

Жыл бұрын

@@SUVRVing Thank you for sharing a lifetime of incredible and unusual off of the beaten track places!

Glad you didn't get stuck in the ruts! Been there before and it is no fun in mud lol

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

It was a close call!

I just had a hip replacement so watching you effortlessly climb around like that made me envious! Beautiful, but horrid noise from the equipment. 'Forgotten little brother of Arches National Park'.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

The noise is unfortunate, but if the choice is between visiting the area and seeing beautiful things and not visiting the area and not seeing those things, I'll deal with the noise.

Bro! I love your videos. I watch every one of them. Always wishin’ I could be doing what you’re doing. I traveled like this on and off for 9 years but now I’m back in school and working. You should check out Bisti Badlands in New Mexico and the Valley of Dreams. Totally up your alley! Stay great. 😌

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I went to Bisti Badlands years ago in a previous video, and I go to Valley of Dreams in an upcoming one 😁

Loved those arches! I live in Utah, but didn't know there were arches down there near Farmington.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Yep, I think I read that there are 2 or 3 hundred in NW New Mexico!

Thank you Tristian learning alot from you.I do alot of solo traveling and hiking.I appreciate you.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! Thanks for watching 😁

Super cool arch a good find on your part.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Awesome little spot.

Once again, great video Tristan! Those muddy roads always gets your heart racing a little bit...part fun and part fear. Not so much the fear of getting stuck, but fear of having to tell my wife that I got stuck. lol

Thankfully when I went to that area to stay at the Angel Peak Scenic Area the roads were DRY. I need to remember this experience you had and tame my confidence.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

The roads were a wet, slimy problem this entire trip. But I made it out alive!

You were literally in my backyard. Glad you enjoyed our arches. Too bad you weren’t informed on the roads around here after it rains. Thanks to the oilfield trucks with chains we can get some nasty ruts. 😊

So excited you are, well, were, in New Mexico! Such a gorgeous and underrated state!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

We travel through that area quite often but I didn't know there were such interesting sights. It's much better when a trip based solely on getting to a destination turns into a journey with its own sights.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Thanks Nathan.

That arch was very cool, it’s always an adventure with you! Glad you made it out safely! Happy trails

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad too! 😄 Thanks for watching.

As an Easterner, can't get over the vastness of the West. I am certainly fascinated by arches, wherever they are found!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

The vastness is my single favorite thing about this part of the country!

I love New Mexico! Can’t wait to see all the cool places you find!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

It's a great place, for sure!

Thanks for taking us along. As usual amazing views. Glad you didn’t get stuck. Always learning as we go😊

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I was out in this area last year to visit Chaco, Bisti and Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah, and found it to be just as intriguing as southern Utah/northern Arizona, but with much less tourist traffic. Reminds me of visiting the Grand Staircase/Vermillion Cliffs areas back in the 90s, before they really took off as tourist destinations. I'm betting your next videos are going to delve further into some of the wilderness areas nearby and I'm excited to see them If you find yourself in the area again, a nice off the radar stop is Salmon Ruins. It gets overlooked by tourists since its privately owned, but its a Chacoan great house and on par with similar structures in the region. They've got a great collection of antiquities in the museum.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Yep, stay tuned! And thanks for the Salmon Ruins tip 👍

Great video, thanks Tristin for sharing.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Lee!

Great video! You always find the cool stuff!! I want to go there now. Thanks Tristen!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth the visit! Thanks for watching, Karen.

Brave soul traveling those caliche New Mexico roads this time of year! I've seen a big road grader sunk to the cab.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I believe it!

Thank you! Love the drone shots

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you like them!

What a good find !👍👍❤️

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I thought so too!

The mud out that way is no joke! I have a lifted Jeep and know better than to get too far off the hardtop when I’m alone… you’ve made good choices in this video.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I absolutely love your content!! Glad you got out of the mud.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks Stacey!

Amazing hidden treasure, Tristan! Thanks for sharing this vid. So much beauty in that area. Love the arches.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful area, for sure! Thanks for watching.

Terrific offering...very interesting 👍

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert!

Two summers ago I was in Farmington, New Mexico. I didn't realize there were arches in the area. Thanks for the informative video.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Guess you've got to head out there again! Thanks for watching.

Amazing arches!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I agree!

I have not spent much time in the land of enchantment. I regret not visiting the Carlsbad caverns. So happy you didn't get stuck.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

It's a great state! Feels very different from the surrounding states.

Wheel speed is your friend in muddy situations. As you spin your tires it actually clears the treads of mud. Just aim and giv'r

What a cool video to see. I grew up down the road from the octopus arch and played there when I was a kid and just recently visited again and we visited cox canyon arch as well. It is a beautiful place that is pretty hidden from the world. Can't wait to go back and visit again. When I was in high school we used to party at the top of octopus rock. Awesome to see it being appreciated

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! That's a neat area to grow up, for sure 👍

Great to see the Aztec area! We are headed that direction in late May. Thank you for “showing us around”. 😁

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice! Thanks for the link to the Durango Herald.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Roger 👍

Good job!! I found myself audibly rooting for you with the mud situation!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Lol thanks for the support! 😁

Wowsers...I had no idea that there w a such a cool place so close by. Thank you Tristan.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Dixie!

I worked in the Jemez Mtns. of NM 6one summer. After a thunderstorm, the dirt roads were some of the slimyest I've ever seen. So easy to get stuck or lose control.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I think these were probably the slimiest I've ever driven too!

Cool arches. Haven't been in that area but hoping to get to CO next year 👌 stay safe!!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for watching 👍

Wow we visited NM in 2021 winter but didn't know about the Cox Canyon Arch, thanks for sharing, stay safe!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth revisiting to see that arch!

the seamless cut you did at 7:20 makes it look like you teleported out of your car

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

😁

So excited for you to be in NM! I first visited in 2015 and went back annually until the pandemic (I am 🇨🇦). Finally made it back last year and still have so much more to explore! 15:00, New Mexico skies are almost as beautiful as the land (and those green chiles! yum!) ❤

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite things to do in New Mexico is get Hatch chile burgers 😄

During my time in the oilfield I really learned to hate those long muddy and sticky so called roads! Safe travels

That was fascinating. I have explored a lot of NM but not much of the NW part. Really enjoyed this!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

So excited you are exploring this area in the coming series. I'll be in New Mexico in a little over a month and spending a week in Chaco Canyon. Very much looking forward to seeing the places you find! -- You don't need to respond to this comment as I don't have a question. I just enjoy all your videos very much.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Chaco is great! I went there years ago and go there again in an upcoming video. Stay tuned 👍

Great job avoiding getting stuck, Tristan. 👍

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

It was a close call!

Ohh I’ve had my fair share of crazy muddy roads! I agree with you 100%: sometimes it’s smarter to just turn around and leave them for another day. Such beautiful arches!! I love them ❤️ really enjoyed the video Tristan

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!

@milesandhikes

Жыл бұрын

@@SUVRVing I did! 😄

You make great videos. Great product placement for the Weather Tech floormats!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic floormats!

Good finds, Tristan! I just moved from Texas to Las Cruces to be closer to all this New Mexico landscape treats! In the northwest there, you are most likely aware of wonders like Chaco, Bisti, etc. One spot going south that surprised me recently is Angel Peak Rec Area east off of Hwy 550, about 15 miles south of Bloomfield. I don’t know of any arches, but it’s a lovely large area of impressive badlands that I didn’t know was there, having passed it by many times. I can relate to the mud drive. I was in a 2wd (!) Ford Ranger one year and tried to go south out of Chaco Canyon after it had rained. Slippery mud like that all the way to Seven Lakes and beyond. I knew if I stopped at any point, I’d be stuck for good. Only stalled once and was able to rock the truck back into motion, but what a chancy drive that was. Live and learn!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

The campsite at the end of this video is at the edge of the Angel Peak badlands 😁 And yikes, I'm glad you and the Ranger made it out of there alive!

Oh man, I was in that area 4 weeks ago and I remember the mud! I also made a timely u-turn and abandoned one road that might have been the death of my rental car. But those attractions are new to me -- thank you for showing us.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Good call. Definitely not great roads to be on in a rental car!

Right in my backyard. Pretty cool.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Nice backyard you've got!

Hello, I'm happy to see you are in New Mexico, because I've never been there. I'm also thankful to see wet soil from rain. Excellent video.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

New Mexico is a great state. It feels very different from its neighbors!

When you get a chance - wash it by hand using a bucket and ph neutral car soap. Then - get some P&S Beadmaker. Spray on dry paint, let it sit for a minute, wipe off. It's the fastest/laziest form of paint protection. Then - that mud will fly off much faster/easier when you high pressure rinse. You'll also notice a lot less will stick to it to begin with. Beadmaker lasts about 6 weeks... there are other fast ceramic sprays as well.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Good tip! Thanks

wow! love those two arches. but, wow, those muddy roads are the reason I have not jumped n my Suby and taken off headed West yet ths year. I would definitely get stuck in a Subaru 4 cylindr Outback. So glad yo didn’t get stuck! Thanks for taking us on another great adventure. I will go see those arches if pass near there

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, best to wait a month or so until the roads are drier!

@teslah2997

Жыл бұрын

@@SUVRVing miss you on Tenkara Addict, but hope you are enjoying time with Cassie and Bowser! And congrats to Cassie on finishing school!

I hope you never stop making videos

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

I'm with you in spirit Tristan. Joan

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joan!

Thanks for mentioning the shoes. I too don’t like waterproof hiking shoes for warm months, but it’s been increasingly difficult to find non-waterproof versions.

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I'm on my 5th or so pair of the Wildcats. Been using them for 8ish years now. I love 'em!

Nice use of the word grotto. As in such a lovely grotto

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

It seemed fitting 👍

Yes sir!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very impressive Arches I hope to be able to visit myself someday. Preferably during dryer weather.😮

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely go NOT in the winter or spring!

@richardb.7054

Жыл бұрын

@@SUVRVing lol, yessir

I hope you made it to the Bisti Badlands while you were on this excursion! I'll patiently wait for your upcoming vids to see if you made it. I'd be surprised if you didn't, but if you've never been out there, definitely put it on your list! Like you, I was out in that area during the winter the last time I was through and wasn't able to complete half of the things I wanted to. It was still an awesome experience, especially seeing the Bisti with snow!

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

I went there several years ago in a previous video 👍

@gibsonrocker17

Жыл бұрын

@@SUVRVing oh, awesome! I’m sure I saw it then. I’m usually good at remembering the places you’ve been, since oftentimes, they’re where I get my inspiration for many of my adventures too. I probably forgot about you going to the Bisti if I already had it on my list at that point/had been there previously. Keep up the great work and I always look forward to more of your adventures!

If you like places with arches, I'd recommend Rattlesnake Canyon near Grand Junction Colorado. It actually has the 2nd most concentration of arches outside of Arches National Park. 😎

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Been there and made a video about it 😁 kzread.info/dash/bejne/nWmnsNxxgqqag6w.html

I love that area. Bisti is a great area around there

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I have lived in NM and have never heard of these arches.. Going to look them up..

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth the drive!

That mud was amazing! My little old Subaru would have never made around that puddle. But, of course it wouldn’t have made it through either. We need to be careful not to overestimate what our SUVs can get through. 😏

@SUVRVing

Жыл бұрын

Amen to that!