Best National Forests in the U.S. | Montana Bear Encounters to Colorado 14ers

Best National Forests in the U.S. | Montana Bear Encounters to Colorado 14ers - From an intense encounter with a mother bear and her cubs in Montana to the thrill of surfing a tidal wave in Alaska to summiting a fourteener in Colorado, there are so many adventures to be had in our national forests and we've barely scratched the surface. We've only made it to a dozen or so out of the 154 national forests in the U.S.A.
Our National Forests are federally protected lands and were created to protect trees and water sources vital to the plants and wildlife. Our national forests are also home to more than 3,000 animal species. Since we've visited about a dozen national forests, we thought it would be a great idea to share some of our epic adventures that we've experienced.
Here are the highlights
1) Deschutes National Forest: Protecting whitebark pine trees (1:48)
2) Dangerous bear encounter in Montana's Beaverhead Deer Lodge (4:06)
3) Surfing a tidal wave in Alaska’s Chugach National Forest (7:24)
4) Hiking Colorado; summiting a 14er - Torrey's Peak (14:15)
1:13 There are 154 national forests in the United States. The sequoia terrain (in particular) is a staggering 188 million acres of wilderness, waterfalls, and wildlife.
01:48 Deschutes National Forest: we went to new heights climbing to the very top of a 40 foot whitebark pine tree to put cages on the cones.
4:06 Dangerous bear encounter in Montana's Beaverhead Deer Lodge: we inadvertently got way too close to a mother bear and her cubs.
4:57 I look over and it’s a bear!
5:32 Bear circles back!
6:52 Rappelling down a waterfall!
7:24 Surfing a tidal wave in Alaska’s Chugach National Forest!
09:39 Uncompahgre Forest in Colorado: rivers and waterfalls shaped and carved out of the mountains and canyons in Colorado
14:15 Climbing Grays and Torrey's Peak in Colorado:
What is a 14 err? It is a mountain peak rising 14 thousand feet or more above sea level.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest - Home - Forest Service: www.fs.usda.go...
Grays and Torrey's Peak: www.alltrails....
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*Here's an interesting article about Pisgah National Forest beginning to reopen trails and roads and partially lift restrictions for dispersed camping, and fire restrictions: **www.smokymountainnews.com/outdoors/item/29120-national-forest-lifts-fire-restrictions-some-recreation-closures*

[@cutthroat399]

That knife's edge looked super intense!

[@fabior.azevedo8055]

from what I could see the national forest besides having beautiful landscapes is a nursery of wildlife. Congratulations guys.

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Thanks for the support Fabio! Always appreciated

[@fabior.azevedo8055]

You're welcome.

[@marshagoldstein2434]

Tongrass National Forest-great hiking💚

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Absolutely! Marsha, thank you for watching!

[@Tom-tt1vg]

"If I can do it, You Can too" If I had the money I would in a heartbeat

[@texassalt8999]

How do I get a job like this!?

[@sherrylee5573]

the over dramatizing every situation turned me off of video, please stop