Did I Just Find the BEST Car Camping in America?! | 2022 Summer Road Trip - Ep. 3

Experience the ultimate off-road adventure as I search for the perfect campsite in the legendary San Juan Mountains of Colorado. Join me on my first-time off-roading journey as I navigate famous backcountry roads in search of the best car camping spot. With tips from locals, I set out from Ouray, CO along the Highway 550 towards Cunningham Gulch. What I found might just be the most beautiful campsite ever! Watch the video to see the amazing car camping spot, off-roading, hiking, and all the Colorado mountain bliss. Don't miss out on this adventure, hit subscribe now!
**This video was originally published on August 14, 2022 on REI’s Miranda in the Wild KZbin channel, which is now an independent channel you can find at / @mirandagoesoutside
Intro: 00:00
Driving the Million Dollar Highway: 00:24
First time off-roading: 1:11
Setting up camp: 4:24
Cooking dinner at camp: 6:33
Making pancakes at camp: 8:24
I made a pancaked Oreo: 9:32
Off-Roading Day 2: 10:08
Hiking to a gorgeous mountain lake: 13:03
This video is episode three of six of my 2022 Summer Road Trip series!
Full list of gear used in this video -
Dometic GO Hydration Water Jug: www.rei.com/product/210821/do...
Dometic GO Hydration Water Faucet: www.rei.com/product/211335/do...
Ignik Gas Growler Deluxe: www.rei.com/product/176750/ig...
Coleman Cascade Classic Stove: www.rei.com/product/204933/co...
Dometic CFX3 35 Powered Cooler: www.rei.com/product/172592/do...
GoalZero Yeti 1500X Power Station: www.rei.com/product/184367/go...
REI Co-op Pack-A-Way Bin: www.rei.com/product/186178/re...
REI Camp Roll Table: www.rei.com/product/765280/re...
REI Flexlite Chair: www.rei.com/product/164382/re...
Snow Peak My Table (small table): www.rei.com/product/197393/sn...
Kelty Camp Galley Deluxe Bag: www.rei.com/product/203710/ke...
Dometic GO Hard Sided Storage Bin: www.rei.com/product/210822/do...
Yakima EXO System: www.rei.com/search?q=yakima+exo
Thule Tepui Foothill Rooftop Tent: www.rei.com/product/189030/th...
NEMO Jazz Sleeping Bag: www.rei.com/product/199932/ne...
REI Base Camp 4 Tent: www.rei.com/product/136057/re...
Poler 2 Person Tent: www.rei.com/product/196293/po...
Verve Instant Coffee (the best instant coffee!): www.rei.com/product/208695/ve...
Become an REI Member: www.rei.com/membership
Subaru is an REI partner and they graciously lent me the 2022 Forester Wilderness for this trip. Thank you, Subaru!!
Miranda in the Wild is an REI Co-op Studios production!
Producer: Rainer Golden
Producer: Miranda Webster
Videographer: Chelsea Newton
Videographer: Kyle Roof
Editor: Britt Neufer
Dog: Tucker
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