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
#offroading #roadtrip #camping #overlanding #colorado #adventure #hiking #backpacking #naturelovers #wanderlust #rei #mirandainthewild

[@LordSandwich97]

Love how Rainer and Miranda take turns being completely wrong about something

[@jeremymathias2280]

If you're going to be wrong, be wrong confidently lol

[@michellethompson1426]

What happen to Nala

[@ausernameofsorts]

​@@michellethompson1426she had cancer and passed shortly after her diagnosis ☹️

[@rashaski]

Tucker in the backseat like, "I think she's freaking out over nothing." Lol

[@DometicOfficial]

Loved watching this! Thanks for bringing Dometic on your adventures!

[@bj25ify]

Love this video. Just here doing my weekend relaxing looking at this. #Awesome!!!!

[@philsturm4685]

Did the alpine loop in late spring/early summer of 2021. Best place ever. Was so scared doing it for the first time in mountain passes.

[@toxic.forest]

This is so cool!

[@MJG70]

So beautiful!

[@candisscott6267]

This a favorite!!

[@rei]

Glad you enjoyed Candis!✨

[@Izmawan]

I am watching from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@boromirofmiddleearth557]

cool you're back! Happy New Year Miranda! but I guess this is from last summer. driving up in th cliffs on the mountains is always a but nerve wracking.

[@mikaelljungberg1019]

Love your chow.you chould get a jeep or a broccoli to taket you om your adventures!

[@jackgardner2514]

So are all the old Miranda in the wild videos now on this channel and she's starting fresh with Mirand Goes outside or aare they getting mirrored?

[@cindynichols27]

Is the Dometic water thing worth it? (GREAT video!)

[@rei]

Thanks Cindy! We've got links for the Dometic water faucet and their hydration water jug in the video's description. Follow those links to the product's page to read some reviews and see what customers think about them!

[@Operation_Pew_Pew]

Soooo who’s gonna tell her that a dirt road is not off roading

[@BVoshol]

Not gonna lie, I think that the normal roads in Michigan are worse... Granted, no scary drop offs in Michigan!

[@8ajanice]

What day pack is she using?

[@someone5320]

Pamplemousse is grapefruit

[@cormacsage7126]

Is Subaru wilderness you wil be fine

[@undefeatedgaul3201]

ughhh get a new rep