Rifle Colorado to Vernal Utah and Ending at the Flaming Gorge Dam on Highway 191. The morning After!

Filmed October 28th 2019

[@jackklingen4728]

A great ride thanks for taking me along. Be safe out there.

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

I cannot believe they built the road on the hip of the mountain at Flaming Gorge dam. Suspenseful video.

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

@@edwardjones9631 Thanks. Edward! I think they built part of I 70 in Cllorado the same way. It is dramatic but seems to work!

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

@@edwardjones9631 No idea Never seen it in person. Just picked it up watching YT.

[@garyquelch5827]

Amazing ,the US is such a beautiful country what a place to work in road transport 🇦🇺😎😀

[@freightdawg6762]

Beautiful scenery thanks for posting

[@christinearmstrong852]

Hi there Mike..nice drive through the mountains..be well and safe travels..✌peace ☮

[@gingerlucas3715]

Thanks that was an amazing video. Beautiful landscape through those mountains.Thanks for the ride along. Ginger

[@edwardjones9631]

MMMIKE..Howdy! Absolutely Awesome Landscape under a threatening sky. Dinosaurs must be hibernating in their caves? Beautiful High Country! Thanks for Fantastic Ride! Be Safe! Peace.

[@christineepright7045]

Breath taking mountain view!

[@scanadaze]

Camped a lot on that lake. Green River lake. Most is 50 to 90 feet deep. The deepest like any by the dame. Although if you can catch them, the fish are huge. Very big salmon. Just like Boysen Reservoir up by Shoshone. By that dame is 90 feet deep. In the center for a lot of it is 50 feet deep. Then comes up from there. Although at Green River, that lake, you need a boat with down riggers. I have a 21 foot pontoon boat. That lake gets packed in the summer. So always go fishing where they are not. Those who use that lake year after year always go to the same spots. As any lake. 100 miles long but yet your friend can be on the other side and you can see with your own eyes them waving. Very fun lake. Many docks. A lot of very good camping sights. Again, take care.

[@PanamaRose]

Love them traffic circles! Beautiful drive!

[@jimbateman225]

Discovered your great channel last week. Start of the year. Watch a new video every night now, before going to bed. I used to drive back in the 70's, oil delivery, and bulk tanker, plus I drove tiller end of fire department 100 footer ladder. That's an experience you never forget. PEACE!

[@lucindaroses7400]

Hi Mike, I love riding shotgun with you through your videos. I love your commentary as well. You have a very nice voice .

[@mauricepowers8079]

Did that route quite a few times...fished under the bridge at Flaming Gorge a couple times with my youngest boy...best trout fishing ever.

[@scanadaze]

Who knows on that mine. There and to Rock Springs plus Kimmer are so many mines for coal. Rock Springs is built on top of one. My ex uncle's work at the one east of Rock Springs on the north of I80. Both work aboveground. Yet underground now over 4 years ago that one went 56 miles to I believe the east underground. Those mine are very huge and deep. I sure dont miss the cut off pine trees. Yet I need to some time get back to Rock Springs and take care of some business. Thanks for the memories tonight. Take care.

[@MrVarmitr]

Very good somewhere else to add to list to visit thanks for letting us ride along

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

I've taken the backway from Vail to Wolcott and onto Craig many times in just my little FWD car. Not a road you want to fight in the winter time since it's an unplowed county road.

[@jackterry7664]

There is a hwy there, you know.

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

@@jackterry7664 It isn't the fastest route if the roads are in OK conditions. You can take 131 up to Steamboat and then down the west on the 40 if the weather isn't cooperative.

[@jackterry7664]

@@MalleusSemperVictor Yep, been there, done that, several times.

[@Linda2]

What a great drive. Thankyou for showing us Flaming Gorge. That road on the edge of the cliff was amazing. Just loved it. "PEACE"

[@ballislife9989]

Enjoy your channel sir. Just like to watch your videos when I am doing my desk job.

[@sammygonzalez7627]

Thank you for that beautiful ride

[@joesphbest3120]

The roads in Utah are a lot like the roads in Spain.

[@mikeservais888]

Thanks Mike what a deference a day makes nice ride peace!!!

[@seamusdaley3961]

Nice that you beat the storm and put it all behind you. Turns out to be a nice day in the hood. I rode shotgun on this 191 North back in late spring or early summer with you and 418. What a difference from the verdant green landscape to the early winter snow. If I remember correctly, the next stretch of 191N up to I-80 and Rock Springsis at very high altitude (~8000 ft) almost the whole way. It may be very cold, windy and icy up there. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernal,_Utah Vernal itself lies in Ashley Valley, named in honor of William H. Ashley, an early fur trader who entered this area in 1825 by floating down the Green River in a bull boat made of animal hides. westernmininghistory.com/mine_detail/10252268/ The Vernal Mine is a phosphorus-phosphates mine located in Uintah county, Utah at an elevation of 6,001 feet. Phosphate ore is mined 12 miles north of Vernal, Utah, where it is also crushed, washed, finely ground and concentrated. Commodity Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates Tertiary: Vanadium Tertiary: Fluorine-Fluorite Tertiary: Uranium Deposit Type: Chemical Sediment, Marine Operation Type: Surface Mining Method: Strip-Hillside Milling Method: Flotation @23:30 If we have to shut down and "chill-out", at least we'll be in town. ("Chill-out", is that what you kids call it when the snow storms shut you down. Good one!) Eighteen degrees and watching for ice on the decent. Wow. Testing the grip on the road surface is a good trick. 8428 ft summit. How deep is the lake? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flaming_Gorge_Dam The dam is 502 feet (153 m) high and 1,285 feet (392 m) long, and its reservoir has a capacity of more than 3.7 million acre feet (4.6 km3), or about twice the annual flow of the upper Green River. The dam and reservoir have fragmented the upper Green River, blocking fish migration and significantly impacting many native species. Water released from the dam is generally cold and clear, as compared to the river's natural warm and silty flow, further changing the local riverine ecology. However, the cold water from Flaming Gorge has transformed about 28 miles (45 km) of the Green into a "Blue Ribbon Trout Fishery". The Flaming Gorge Reservoir, largely situated in Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, is also considered one of Utah and Wyoming's greatest fisheries. Another great ride along. Peace out.

[@finleyfendt3750]

Amazing panoramic views out the windshield of a beautiful country we live in.

[@stuartroland9605]

Hello Mike ,great run to Flaming Gorge Dam .This trip is always good ,winter or summer .Take Care ,Peace .👍👍✌

[@williamhendrix3253]

the desert looks amazing in the winter times

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

So so pretty. The ride down looking at all the mountains. On Foxie Dog's to do list. We were going in October but now have to wait until March or April.

[@neeterb5584]

Another great ride. Thank you.

[@carolconey5047]

Closed my eyes at flaming gorge dam. Way too high and cliff road scary, but scenery beautiful!

[@dadmezz4024]

My wife would be going bananas going over the dam and bridged roads.Seen both directions now. Nice job narrating.

[@williamzander9708]

Used to run that route out of rifle to Roosevelt Utah that road is better then what I had to drive on . They built a lot of business now .cruel jack is where you will come out at .

[@coloradopackratprepper]

Hav done that drive too thru the mts to rock springs wy then vernal a few times but in warmer weather . i absolutely fell in love with beautiful flaming gorge!!!!! I loved all the little signs that say whats " here in this area". I didnt hav time to stop n investigate either. Hav spent the nite in rifle a couple times in heavy snow storms

[@LadyMarie880]

hahahahah I did to do it again, just had to take one more run, so so beautiful, maybe because it is different..... love the scenery. thank you Mike so cool

[@devansangha7287]

Hello There This Devan Sangha Happy Sunday Today October 3 2019 Good Afternoon Thank You For UpLoading The Video On Your KZbin Channel And I Am Gonna Watch Your Video Right Now And You Have A Good Day And Drive Safe To Work 🤗 Peace ✌

[@devansangha7287]

Thanks For The Video And I Liked The Video And I Will See You Later On Your Next Video Riding Shotgun

[@devansangha7287]

@Ken Hofer No I Don't Do Fishing i Just Watch Riding Shotgun Videos

[@tomgray6123]

Devan Sangha Better take those headphones off and watch the calendar too there Devan peace

[@michael2k3d48]

@@tomgray6123 it's November ⛷️

[@edwardmounsey9208]

Hi Mike: enjoyed it very much. At least the weather was accommodating,no snow. Hope the rest of the trip went well. See you on the next leg. Thanks Edward

[@Lonesomedoveloves]

Wife and I drove to Idaho Falls from Houston and along the way spent time in Rock Springs. We had perfect weather the whole trip to and fro.

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

Larry when did you go? I want to ride up to Idaho and Utah. I'm from Denver but I haven't been to those states.

[@Lonesomedoveloves]

Our trip was back in May.

[@judithwilber2540]

beautiful scenery!..thanks for the sightseeing tour :)

[@alejandradelpilarpizarroar2542]

I love Riding Shogunt you are my life

[@jackterry7664]

Turn right at 2:06 and it's only a mile and half to my old neighborhood, up the hill.

[@oldlady6229]

Rifle looks like a nice town to live in. It doesn't look to big.

[@jackterry7664]

@@oldlady6229 Nope, not very big. Maybe 15,000 now, i don't know.

[@redmesa2975]

Where do you live now ? What kind work did you do in Rifle ? I was born & raised in Rifle

[@oldlady6229]

@@jackterry7664 15,000 is a great number. I grew up in a town of 5,000 which now is 18,000+. 5,000 was to small growing up there but in my old age either one sounds great. I live now in the outskirts of a city of 100,000 plus....not counting the homeless.

[@jackterry7664]

@@oldlady6229 Yep me too! Sacramento must have over 1Mil. Rifle had about 5,000 when i lived there.

[@LadyMarie880]

Thank you kind of you to take the time. Yes I did injoys😀👋

[@noraleestone2859]

I know how much you love driving at night, Miike, but OMG the scenery today!!! Loving it! :D

[@hafizmasoud]

Hi What is the Dash Cam you use in your videos ... looks clear & microphone is very clear

[@MrElosn]

Beautiful landscape. Regards

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

Loved the ride! Thank you.

[@natureloverworld8409]

Nice ride brother

[@daveyheeren182]

Great Video Mountain Mike

[@glmarketingdude]

Mike: Great video last 3 days. Still would say, your attitude and demeanor are displayed in the superb execution of your driving. Would keep my eyes open on the hairiest of hairpins and steepest if grades. Your confidence is contagious! 👍🏻

[@ilsejoyce]

Great video!

[@jburritt426]

That is a beautiful drive. I double pull up to Dubois, Wyoming sometimes it is a beautiful drive.

[@paulvonauth7254]

very nice video, appreciate it....

[@Philios2Glory1]

Love your videos, keep them coming

[@majorpayne4098]

good fishing near the dam :)

[@marypatten4853]

Love the view.

[@robertemmons2260]

Dammit! I missed you again! I live in Vernal. Good to see that you made it through safe!

[@garyleibitzke4166]

Beautiful scenery. Have you ever drive Hwy 44 and Hwy 413 from below Flaming Gorge and over to Fort Bridger ?

[@anthonyamendolia818]

IT'S HELEN >>>YOU ARE AWESOME!!! PPPPPEACE!!!

[@gaylegordon1075]

I love your channel! That's pronounced "VER-nul", in Utah. I used to live in Utah.

[@TheDominicVlog]

Tip from a Utah local, Vernal is pronounced as Vurr-null.

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Thanks Dominic.. I've said that a few times but I've also said that the other way. but from now on I will definitely say it vurrr nulll..☮️

[@norbertorodriguez5571]

Love the Road trip keep ontrucking🇵🇷

[@marypatten4853]

This road would not be fun on a snowy day. Hope you get over the pass before it starts.

[@cathy9160]

Ha HA. TO FUNNY

[@nolalespierre9469]

@33:40 Oh deer!! 😳They’re telling you, ‘Stay in your lane.’🦌🚙

[@georgehuff1582]

nice trip , I enjoyed very much . Thanks

[@justduff8990]

Thanks for sharing Mike!!

[@jackterry7664]

Damn!! Round-a-bouts in Rifle! Crap! i lived there for 20 years. never enough traffic for that....

[@redmesa2975]

They were built about 10 years ago when the gas patch was winding down. Lot of people here now. Don't know what they're doing.

[@davidfarrell7318]

i love the view from your camera it is so much better than other truckers there cameras are in the wrong place but yours is perfect.

[@dadmezz4024]

Mike...maybe check into getting heated wipers for the truck. Good video. Thanks.

[@mikioni]

Beautiful mountains

[@lorenlieder9789]

They mine phosphate there and pump it to a Simplot plant just south of Rock Springs and process it in to dry fertilizer and ship it out by trucks and rail.

[@eddieeclark314]

Amazing video!!@!@!@ Love the snow thats the reason why im watching

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

You see so many beautiful areas of the country in your travels. I loved the scene of the mountains in the beginning as you were starting out. The car that crossed over in front of you to turn left at the light, never used turn signals. What are you a mind reader whom had to guess what that driver was going to do? You were safely in the intersection when that light turned yellow. I've enjoyed this ride with you & look forward to more trips with you. Peace also be unto you.

[@markgilbertson4917]

Beautiful and no traffic at all.

[@oldlady6229]

Another pretty site to wake up to. Love the snowy hills. WTH were those two pickup trucks doing? They were way over to the right. I thought they looked drunk. My brothers hunt in Craig.

[@DLSWV]

nice ride

[@dorisbotts6414]

Mike, I love your videos. But I have a fear of heights and when you turn the camera I think your going off the road.. lol.. and I darn near have a heart attack every time. I keep forgetting you are obviously okay because you posted the video.. lol. I get so wrapped up in the drive and scenery I forget that part. And why don't they have guard rails in some of those areas that are steep drop offs? I will still enjoy the ride. Stay safe out there.

[@saltydog3714]

Hi Mike, love your videos! What kind of camera set up do you use to get such clear pictures. The clarity of video is amazing. Keep the great videos coming. Thanks, Doug.

[@charleshanna3123]

Thank Mike For AMAZING Video

[@garethleitner9547]

Quick question, Mike. Does your transmission use a manual clutch? Thanks. And thanks for inviting us to ride along.

[@blasiousmashatisa9031]

Thanks for sharing your high quality videos on KZbin. What type of camera are you using?

[@hafizmasoud]

Hi ... What is the camera you use?

[@aqua.scape69]

What type of video equipment are you using? Great views, thanks for sharing. I love the channel.

[@sunandsage]

According to Utah scuba divers. Com Flaming Gorge is 436 ft deep at its deepest point.

[@tomgray6123]

I think I saw Bigfoot out there!

[@sharpshooter012345]

I love the scenery

[@oscarlizanorodriguez3077]

Hola holaaa..saludes desde costa ricas.

[@alejandradelpilarpizarroar2542]

From La Serena city in Chile 🇨🇱

[@mikedennis9613]

Does your truck have a auto shift trans or is it manual just wondering

[@Chesterbarnes1]

go mike go

[@RonaldoSantos-dv6ll]

🇧🇷👍legal muito bom

[@jjustlooken]

wile im riding shotgun idd like to see the hole trip not just part of it thanks!!!!!

[@SaltyReels]

Have you stopped in at shooters cafe in rifle before?

[@tomgray6123]

Better be packin’. Thanks for pointing it out. Interstellar Overdrive ( sounds better than Mexican)

[@jackterry7664]

Wasn't there when I lived there. Have seen it on TV though. Fun!

[@martinbuinicki1056]

Holy crap, what happened to Rifle? When last I was there there was one turn off and a local-type convenience store!

[@jackterry7664]

You needed to turn the other way! into the town.

[@superserial1]

Ah yes, starting out the vid from the the rifle rest stop. Was there last week.

[@michaelburke750]

@41:19 “...that is definitely deep...” Me: and I’m definitely on the wrong side of the fking truck!

[@cindyturpitz3256]

Nice

[@ahmetyilmaz3210]

no gas station along hundreds of miles

[@ridingshotgun1251]

A couple of smack dab in the middle there in Green River but you're right..☮️

[@rogervonstruve6065]

Somebody said there's good fishing on Green river below the damn?

[@geraldblackwood6205]

Wow...that is one curvy road. Sure am glad to see all that global warming showing up early in Wyoming. That trestle construction at the close of the video is spectacular. Deep valley made for some interesting construction issues.

[@remembergodisalwayswithyou6862]

Good luck driver

[@karenblackbird1123]

Hi Mike

[@karlsgonzalez2430]

Im see panorama off indians,movie,thanks Nice vídeo,see you leter,

[@marypatten4853]

I cracked my windshield ounce when I slapped it with my wipers.