Backpacking Bacon Rind to Red Mountain - Yellowstone National Park

[@marct9587]

Lol, that's the first time I've seen and heard elk "barking" like that!

[@bassingbasics6621]

No content I’d rather wake up to than Stan’s! Thank you 🤟

[@sally..3242]

Vast and rugged; found myself setting on the edge of my chair. Thank you!

[@RS-gl9ht]

Stunning scenery and loved the mountain goats and the cute pika - never heard of that animal. Don’t know how you stay so calm after seeing fresh bear tracks! Another wonderful video thank you.

[@janesimone8015]

Thankyou Stan for sharing that beautiful wilderness. Some folks cant hike anymore an your videos allow us to still enjoy its beauty.

[@jenniferduclett749]

That pika making a sound was so great! Thank you for taking us along!

[@brentnichols8567]

Thank you for taking us along

[@stevensatterfield8607]

Stan. This is your best video yet. You explained some things you were seeing and where you were going and the video was clear and sharp and beautiful and framed well. Very fun to watch.

[@ageingungracefullypushingt7135]

The video with the goats is stunning, also excellent work with the maps.

[@johncarlo2630]

Another awe inspiring video on the beauty of Yellowstone, many thanks Stan

[@deborahlewis5964]

Love love love these videos…. I miss Yellowstone… I lived in Wyoming over 10 years…

[@jamesfrankvancleave5674]

Stan has is amazing!

[@Oldsparkey]

Always enjoy your trips and videos. They are a welcome break from Florida's flat land , heat and humidity. I have the habit of watching and looking for trees 7 paces apart , thinking that would be a great place to hang my hammock. You had a winner , trees , a grand view and running water. Yes Sir , great camping areas , wildlife and beautiful scenery.

[@JJ-xd8hk]

Enjoyed seeing the Pika and Mountain Goats. JJ

[@marklettow6610]

Great is not a strong enough word to describe these wonderful videos!

[@beach3girl459]

Didn't realize that elk "bark". Another fine adventure.

[@michaelgutkoski6584]

I think she's unhappy because she thinks Stan is too close to her calf that she has hidden somewhere.

[@StanMills]

@@michaelgutkoski6584 I have to agree with you. Both of those elk stayed right with me for about half an hour. It didn’t want to go towards them and bother them because I was pretty sure they both had calves over there.

[@michaelgutkoski6584]

@@StanMills Your videos tell many amazing stories Stan. I received the same welcome from a mama elk on the Joe Brown trail in the Paradise Valley. She paralleled us for about 1/4 mile 50 yards away up the hillside barking all the way. Then she doubled back, presumably back to her calf.

[@nancyfromswlouisiana8480]

So beautiful !

[@pawadventures5544]

Beautiful hike, this video is full of cute little mountain critters. 😎👍🏻

[@kellyhickerson602]

Thank you for another wonderful trip thru my favorite place on earth!! I check everyday! I'm hiking up to the Forks of the Yellowstone in the Teton Wilderness in July w/ my son!!! You have inspired me to get back out there!!! I have camped one night in Yellowstone... I heard a single sound that night (cause I could not go to sleep)... an elk bark.... :) Keep up the great work!

[@jonEmontana]

That’s a beautiful area. One of my favorites for sure. Looks like you had blue bird weather. Glad it’s smoke free so far in that area. Be safe. Thanks for sharing

[@ingeborgm6147]

Wow Stan, once again a visit in Paradise! Once again tension right from the start when you stopped and took off your backpack...but...the next clip showed you continuing your hike. I leaned back. :) Then you found your camping spot; right among huge Grizzly tracks. No thank you! Even though the landscape in the video that ended with a view at the Tetons has to be the most beautiful piece of earth on our planet, I still would have to turn you down were you to invite me to join you. We would not go far and we would go slow! I see one grizzly print and I would see a grizzle behind every tree and bush! I would sit up shake until you awaken and then I would finally fall asleep. You would think at 82 I would know average things about wildlife and since I love wildlife, I should have known that Roosevelt elk bark like dogs. No , I did not! I replayed it three times and it made me laugh each time. Back to bears; I can endure a black bear habitat feeling only average caution and I know they can be dangerous too if they hunt you. It's just that grizzlies are the most ferocious and evil tempered predators who turn into mindless killing machines once aroused. It's a good thing they mostly ignore us and I always wonder when I watch you hike along how many are watching your journey and never raise an eyebrow. Thank you Stan! I will certainly watch the video again with my afternoon coffee. Then I stop it here or there and look at everything there is.

[@denisemead764]

Beautiful! You are a brave man sleeping in the middle of all the grizzly tracks! Wondering if you got any shut eye? I wouldn't!!

[@teresabarbao8593]

Wow amazing camping trip! The elk was sure funny talking to you. Those sheep were beautiful to watch with their cute babies . So nice up on top green grass up there too. Nice views . You had a great trip so glad to see you put doing what you love ! Thank you!

[@loricollins3163]

Thank you for sharing this lovely hike. The baby mountain goats were a treat! Be well.

[@StanMills]

Lori, thank you for all your nice comments. I hope you get the chance to do some hiking or backpacking in Yellowstone some time. I would like to see some of your adventures.

[@loricollins3163]

@@StanMills Well, I actually am heading out on a month long camping adventure this July to receive the goodness of the mountains and wide open spaces. Yellowstone and The Grand Tetons are part of my itinerary as I traverse Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon and back to California on a reset my spirit and fill my soul tour. I will share some of my adventures along the way.

[@BackpackingwithBuckley]

Loyal viewer but I haven't said hello in a while!! You are THE MAN when it comes to this park, Stan! I am excited to backpack Yellowstone someday. I may need your encouragement with griz though! Great video!

[@tylerberry2476]

Awesome video ! Thank you for sharing this with us!! 👍👍😎♥️

[@markissboi3583]

we are Honoured with another Vidja cheers Stan .17:46 Pika 🐹

[@StanMills]

Mark, I wish you would make some videos in your part of the world. I would love to watch some. My wife and I was at the Sidney Olympics in 2000. I have always wanted to go back and explore Australia. Thank you for all your comments.

[@jamesbonner5989]

Another very enjoyable video, thanks.

[@allenthibault9523]

True story stan, I had a wolf dog rescued as a wolf pup raised as a dog nammed dingo . I swear he was full wolf !!!😎 Sat on his dog house and howelled many nights. Chain spot , got off a few times always came home ! Good boy !🤓🤗 Stormy s.

[@BluestemMemories]

Thank you very much Stan. I am trying to recall if any of your videos capture grizzlies foraging for cutworm moths among the scree in higher elevations in late summer. I imagine you'd really need extra luck to witness it. Thanks for taking us with you. Best wishes.

[@HannahBMann]

Mountain goats 😍 Loving all the wildlife and the beautiful views. Thanks for sharing, Stan.

[@mickster1780]

terrific scenery! always love seeing the mountain goats 🙂

[@claydemelo7562]

As always, great work!

[@LayneComfort]

Beautiful adventure Stan and incredible animal sightings as usual. Thanks for sharing this area. I had requested permits this year for a backpack starting from Bacon Rind into Yellowstone but got denied. I’ll try again next year but will look into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness as a backup option to the Park.

[@debbiejohnson5610]

Loved this one, pika are pretty adorable, and loved the goats. Thanks!!

[@armandosulanj4382]

yellowstone it’s beautiful park

[@elizabethwhite6364]

Absolutely loved traveling along with you! The wildlife was awesome! So very brave to actually sleep out there - amazes me how comfortable you are doing this! Stay safe - you definitely know what you're doing! Your art work is so detailed and beautiful!

[@NorthwestWanderer]

Love your videos stan!

[@finfish260]

I lived in the park for four years and thought I had hiked every trail there. But now I see that I missed one. That Cow was telling you to get lost! Most people hike just to get from the trail head to the objective and the can't remember what they passed in between. You soak it all in and focus in on the smallest creatures as part of the experience. I'm coming down from Cooke to hike with you.

[@glennwojcik2342]

Very nice.

[@michaelgutkoski6584]

Nice film Stan. What was that brown hulk on top of the mountain at 17:13?

[@blackoakpropertymaintenanc6981]

Sasquatch, doing a little personal hygiene on his feet. No big deal. There is a small tribe of them in that area. They are harmless, unless they decide to make a science experiment out of you.

[@brentnichols8567]

God's country AMAZING

[@solitudeinthewild82]

What a nice video, my friend! Great mountain hiking skills! The nature is amazing.. Enjoyed watching. Cheers from Russia, Stan , and welcome to my channel about bushcraft and survival! Kind regards, Yuriy!

[@SanJuanMountainBob]

Looks like a very fun trip Stan. Of course, any outing in God's creation is fun. It was nice to see you have clear skies up there. Here in Colorado we've been smoked in for a few weeks now and no end in sight. I'd sure like to adjust to using a hammock, but so far it just doesn't work for me. Thanks for sharing your trip - God Bless!

[@SoberNomad]

Holy cow, a full shot of Stan at 5:00! I’ve been curious

[@bma7978]

Your ability to write with a mouse is impressive!

[@erickester473]

Great video, thank you!!! I'm hoping to access north Yellowstone next summer....could I ask what boot you wear? I've noted the miles and wet conditions...thank you in advance! Eric

[@marjaholman3805]

Thanks for taking us on your walk. Stunning scenery! Stan, I wonder if and how you can sleep at night in the wild. I slept several times in a small tent in wild areas but a part of me stays very awake and alert. Are you fit and fresh the next morning?

[@montanamatt4577]

Gorgeous! Noting this as a future hike. Was this over this last weekend? I was only a few hours north of this in the Bob but got massively rained on last night and this morning

[@playingwithmytrains5440]

Hey Stan. Thanks for sharing another great video. I have 2 questions for you. I noticed the clothing you had on. What were the temperatures for this hike? Also, do you ever come across other hikers when out on these trails?

[@StanMills]

Got down to 36 that night and got up to 80 hiking back out. I didn’t see any hikers but as in the video, there were horses at the 2.5 mile (boundary area).

[@twostop6895]

@@StanMills have you ever hiked around Mount Washburn in Yellowstone? one of Yellowstone's most famous Grizzlies in recent memory Scareface had a home range in that area before he was killed by an Elk Hunter in 2015 at the age of 25 just north of the Park

[@deancj1]

That's quite the pack ... Ultralight you are not 😜

[@garyag45]

Stan, you have most likely mentioned before, but do you carry bear spray in your treks?

[@StanMills]

I carry 2 cans of bear spray.

[@lbjones8983]

@@StanMills Have you ever had to use the bear spray? Fresh tracks scare me !

[@lindaquod2005]

@@lbjones8983 my question also!

[@billjayne7474]

How far away were the goats?

[@shinyobsessed1271]

I have to admit that I clicked on this video with trepidation. I was sure you were backpacking some bacon rind into grizzly country.

[@oldcrone]

It looks so dry.

[@ellak4101]

17:45

[@JamesRobertSmith]

I don't think that elk liked you. Curious little pika. I've never seen one act like that in wilderness.