Searching for the Most Scenic Toilet in Washington State! (Part 1)

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I hiked to Washington's best backcountry toilets to discover which one is the best of them all! Washington's backcountry privies are regarded by many as the best in the world, so this epic adventure was too big for just a single video. Welcome to part one in a three part series where I take you on three of Washington's greatest hikes in a single week to find and rate their legendary backcountry toilet. This is one of the grandest adventures I have ever done!! Who doesn't love a poo with a view?! In part one the adventure starts with a bang as my journey to the Gothic Basin pit toilet ends with a shocking twist...
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This series is a love letter to trail workers, volunteers, and anyone who has taken it upon themselves to do the vitally important work of managing human waste in our parks and public lands. Thank you for your work and for your dedication to helping us all Leave No Trace! 💚
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Look out for part two in this series dropping in just a few days!
Intro: 00:00
The hike to the Gothic Basin toilet begins: 0:46
The hike gets hard: 3:02
Getting closer to Gothic Basin: 3:54
A shocking twist: 5:35
Arrival at Gothic Basin: 6:48
Resting at Gothic Basin: 7:17
Why I love LMNT (sponsor): 8:04
Resting at Gothic Basin (cont.): 9:05
Revealing the Gothic Basin backcountry toilet: 9:39
Rating the Gothic Basin pit toilet: 13:03
See you next time: 13:51
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This hike was to Gothic Basin in the Morning Star Natural Resources Conservation Area of Washington State, managed by the Department of Natural Resources.
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[@MirandaGoesOutside]

Part 2 in this series is live! Watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6fSq2CkZaydjKs 💚

[@TheAllibug125]

I am sitting here eating Dunkin’ for breakfast with my husband and he hears Miranda describing the backcountry toilet process and is like “What on earth are you watching?” 😂😂😂

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

😆 absolute perfection

[@jamesb7563]

⁠@@MirandaGoesOutside You made a typo should be “absolute poofection” !!!

[@mizukey935]

Thanks for the shout-out to WTA! I'm a regular volunteer and it made me so happy to hear our work mentioned on the channel ☺️ Have you ever thought about trying a day of trail maintenance? Could be a fun video for the channel. We have work parties all over the state all year long, so there are lots of opportunities!

[@kigo27]

Brings a whole new interpretation of Miranda "goes" outside...

[@David-eg4bx]

There is a story about a momma bear telling her cubs a fancyful tale when the cubs asked, "C'mon, Mom, is that really true?", to which she replied, "Sure, does Miranda poop in the woods?"

[@ipownsohard]

2:46 those are thimbleberries (Rubus parviflorus)! Those leaves are big and kind of look like a fun cross between vine maple and big leaf maple leaves. the berries look like a thimble! salmonberries (Rubus spectabilis) look a lot like raspberries, and the foliage is three leaflets to a leaf, the bottom two kinda look like butterfly wings!

[@VictorPerez_]

It’d be awesome if Miranda and Crew made a video on trail work/conservation organizations.

[@AF-tv6uf]

Now that she has this official channel, it was only a matter of time before before poop floated to the top of the filming priorities. :)

[@jasonfitzpatrick414]

I hoped burping would be first but the poop lady has her own agenda.

[@Amc769]

Poop videos aren’t my favorite kind of videos, but they’re a solid #2.

[@ThePinoyAggie]

Thank you, WTA for your work. I saw this system for the first time in Canadian National Parks. They know really what they're doing there regarding human waste. I'm glad this is now coming to America's National Parks and other sites.

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

Me too! It's so clever. I think we'll see a lot more of these in parks soon!

[@MariekaJackson]

I vote for a remake of this one once its rebuilt! Four part series instead of three. And I would not be opposed to this being a continued series on your channel. Oh ya! And I loved that Rainer pointed out poop being flown out for free when helicopter tours are so expensive. But also really glad to hear it gets flown out and not carried out by human or mule. I was concerned about that.

[@sarahlee9106]

now every time i see a bridge on the trail, i hear miranda yell: "Bridge!"

[@grlgnius]

Thimble berries! Still delicious though!

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

THIMBLE BERRIES! Yes!! Thank you!!

[@emiliahlia1]

Rubus parviflorus 😊✌️

[@RainerGolden]

Just glad they weren’t Poisonous Poisonberries (AKA inducus diarrheus).

[@rebeccalemons561]

​@@MirandaGoesOutside The irony of finding thimbleberries, regarded as nature's backup toilet paper, I thought was hilarious when you consider the video. For people who don't know, their the leaves are nice and soft and are perfectly safe to use.

[@jefffujiwara6164]

Why am I not surprised to see Miranda encouraging some eco-poo-urism?

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

It’s very on brand 🤓

[@RainerGolden]

EPIC! Can’t wait for everyone to see parts 2 and 3! It just gets bigger and better. 👀

[@Hufman]

This is exactly the type of content I subscribed for, and I'm all here for it!

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

Woohoo!!! Happy to be the poop lady 💩

[@jamesb7563]

@@MirandaGoesOutside Miranda, “The backcountry queen of Scat” shall be your new title!! 👸 💩

[@meganv1735]

I hope to see more of these in the PNW. Saw WAY too much unburied human waste and used TP on my last backpacking trip. It was so discouraging to see and smell.

[@jamespotter3011]

Watch for part two DROPPING in a few days?! HaHaHaHa!

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

I'm telling you, the poop puns are WRITING THEMSELVES

[@melissarobinson9618]

See! Backcountry pooping can be a joy!🎉 Oh and " bridge, bridge, bridge, " is my chant now when I cross trail bridges ❤

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

Yay!! Bring the bridge chanting to all bridges everywhere! 🥳

[@nrlaing]

This is a masterpiece! Ranier is a regular Stanley Poobrick!

[@TheYoman341]

Ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh!!! Miranda! Image lake in glacier peak wilderness! The backcountry bathroom there has got to be a 10/10 for all your categories… maybe besides access, you’d definitely need to make it a part of a backpacking trip - hoping it made this series, or comes up in a part 2!!!

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

!!!!!! 😯 I HAVE TO CHECK IT OUT!!!

[@zigzag4230]

Miranda, Queen of Thrones. I can feel a many episode series coming on.

[@pr0n3]

Never thought I'd need a backpacking video on the wonders of out-houses but I'm here for it and thoroughly intrigued.

[@cryptokev1759]

Thank you for sharing your poopertunities with us! May you have many more, great work Miranda you got a new fan.

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

Thank you so so much!!! Super stoked for this series - and thanks for being here!! 😘

[@russelljackman1413]

Dear Miranda and Rainer (et. al.), You NEVER fail to make me smile and laugh out loud!! Thank you for that!!! Can you imagine the thought process of those who constructed these privies for us--"We know people will have to poop up here; let's make it extra special nice for them!" Thank you, WTA! And thank you, Miranda and Co., for the GREAT work you do for us! "Feces you next time!" (You're right, these jokes DO write themselves! Hahahahaha! 🤣❤

[@listofromantics]

I hope the DNR has plans to replace the Gothic Basin toilet. That area is too nice for endless catholes.

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

They do!! It’s in the process of being assembled and transported there as we speak!

[@bryrye4545]

The new privy is there. no walls or door, just a free standing toilet, a hole, and the view. I pooped in it myself, can confirm.

[@ThePinoyAggie]

I hope the one in Lake Vivian in the Enchantments made it. That's the best view of a toilet I ever sat on. It was glorious!

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

The toilets in the Enchantments are legendary!!

[@maycatyuiop]

​@MirandaGoesOutside idk what yalls experience has been but the poopers inthe enchantments have been absolutely blasted id rate it 💩out of 💩💩💩💩💩

[@jadamurphy8175]

#seetheprivy. Thanks Miranda for the best laugh of the day. My husband was like what are watching.

[@StuartDonald]

You have got to do The Backpacking Podcast! They do a weekly poop segment.

[@tiannagangloff4457]

Thank you Miranda, Rainer, Abby, Chelsea, Kyle, Katie, and Tucker for all your hard work! I cannot wait for the big #2! These are the proper people to produce perfect poo-pportunities for all poo tubers. ♡

[@user-kx9mt1kb5k]

Picture perfect panorama view from the pooper.

[@jimmynoname4089]

Miranda found her calling… nature’s calling.

[@jillongley7543]

Great choice of cheery walking music...you almost expect to see bubbles floating in the air.

[@MzPanda23]

I hope you can do a PAM video again. I loved seeing plus size camping and hiking options. Also so we can see Pam again lol.

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

Me too!! She’s got her hands full with little baby Milo right now, but we’re hoping to get together for a video again soon!!

[@MzPanda23]

@@MirandaGoesOutside Oh ok. Mom duties first. Taking Milo with you guys can be an option lol. Im sure there are ppl who would like to know how camping with kids would be like.

[@alethearobinson8132]

Outstanding video. Very few hiking, bikepacking you tubers mention pooping (where and how). You cover all the basis. Thanks to you I purchased the Happy Bottom backcountry bidet.🥰. Best thing ever👍 Love your positivity.

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

Heck yes!! I LOVE my bidet. Thank you for watching!!

[@beauxgaloo9621]

You should hike the Lake Superior trail in the porcupine mountains of the upper peninsula. There’s a fella up there that poops on logs and benches all along the trail.

[@ashleychase8586]

Just got back from kayaking the Ruby-Horsethief Canyon section of the Colorado River. You can't dig holes on any section of this canyon, so you have to carry wag bags or a portable toilet. We opted to rent a portable toilet. Would not recommend. Though you could set up the toilet wherever you wanted, so we had some epic river views. Would highly recommend kayaking this canyon. So beautiful and so easy for kayaking beginners.

[@BlueHighwaysTraveler]

What a load of goodness!!

[@jeffreycarman2185]

1:21 Poopertunity is a funny pun.

[@kaitlin5264]

Absolutely wonderful!! Can’t wait for the next 2 parts!!

[@ervinslens]

Wow, both the sounds of nature and your choice of music add to the enjoyment of watching. Brilliant cinematography my friend!

[@SecretCollage]

I'm very excited about the new toilet system. Is so interesting how they need to solve this problem, that's so cringy for most to think about. 🙏 respect.

[@Vivypips]

Soooo, is this going to be a 50 state series or something? Cuz if not, why the heck not?!

[@christophertaylor87]

I love that you made this 😂

[@raultejeda7611]

There should be a guide book on outdoor toilets.😂🤔. Thanks again for “demystifying” pooping in the outdoors. My daughters and I love your videos and we “can’t wait” to watch the rest of this series.

[@jbusniewski]

Gothic Basin reminds me so much of the view from Auli in the Indian Himalayas. Absolutely beautiful!

[@henna96]

This is the first hiking video on KZbin, or anywhere for that matter, that I've seen about...toilets...amazing! :)

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

And it's only part one of three! Part two drops on Wednesday and it's epic 😉

[@Padraig656]

@@MirandaGoesOutside I see what you did there...with the comment, not the other thing...

[@AOKUrbanHomestead1]

Holy Cow! The views are so fascinating. Great video

[@kmannewyork]

Great video. Thank you for telling me about lmnt I tried it and it really worked to keep me hydrated on a two weeks trip

[@malk71]

Totally trying the frozen LMNT in a nalgene hack for our backpacking trip this coming weekend!

[@richardmatthews6503]

Indian Bar on the Wonderland has got to be one of the best.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

A loo with a view! (loo - slang for toilet in England) Gothic Basin looks lovely!

[@Noluna92]

I already love this series so much. 💩

[@sandraf425]

"so much up" 😆🤩

[@sonofagun9856]

nice work WTA you rock, i wouldn't have ever thought the poo gets air lifted out i just presumed a composter ( or com-poo-ster) type set-up, oh no i've caught the poo-pun virus, keep doing great work Miranda 🥰

[@chaosncheckt9356]

Just finished though hiking the Appalachian Trail and I can tell you I had the opportunity to experience some nice, some great and some just disgusting privies along the way. One that stands out was in VA, top of a mountain next to a stone shelter (used to be a Ranger's house). As you sat and did you business you could leave the door open and look out across a beautiful valley and watch the sun set. Yep, I kept the door open and it was GREAT. Nice video. Try hiking with trekking poles, they do help.

[@Ronathan96]

I’m so here for this series🤌🏼

[@jjonsolomon]

Guernsey Reservoir in Wyoming has one of the most scenic ones. Worth considering the road trip

[@DingledadsTheDemon]

Great video

[@AndrewB416]

This is some good siht! haha.

[@evanss6141]

That was entertaining and informative as always. Rest in Pieces Gothic Valley toilet. Don't take it poo-sinal.

[@raeperonneau4941]

What a fun series visiting all of the best outdoor loos in the world would be.

[@JaredHikes]

Guess it'll be a 4 part series now. Ha! Keep on trekkin'! 🤠🖖

[@JonathanFisherS]

10:33 is needs to be the new channel thumbnail! Miranda staring disappointed at the destroyed crap shack 😂

[@garychiang2568]

These are the real destinations one runs to in the wilderness.

[@ColdGrandTetons]

Why did the intro remind of survivor? “Three bathrooms, two legs, ONE SURVIVOR!”

[@schulzbrianr]

Consecutive Miranda Goes Outside!! videos without a burp: 0

[@manichullabaloo2009]

I’ve always loved this state, now I have even more reason

[@karenmcdaniel9331]

You are so close to hitting 100k subscribers!

[@timclark1324]

I want to go hiking with you guys!!☺

[@mikebamforth5399]

Reminds me of Vermont’s Long Trail.

[@MrRLH93]

😂Only you can do this kind of video 😂😂

[@donnajean72]

The toilet at Chasm Lake in RMNP has the conveyor belt. It was so cool!

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

Ooo that’s awesome!! The first time I saw one was in Smith Rock and i was FASCINATED

[@thishappycrafter272]

Is that Rocky Mtn? I immediately thought Rainier Mtn since I live in WA.

[@donnajean72]

​@@thishappycrafter272yea, the Rockies in Co.

[@emfritz82]

I was going to suggest this one! I was amazed that there was a toilet up there.

[@donnajean72]

​@emfritz82 it was so fun lol I made my husband pee just to say he did.

[@HPM2006]

Hahaha I was just in Washington on the high divide and 7 lakes basin loop.

[@bethtittl6926]

You should visit the Boundary Waters in Minnesota... each US campsite has its own very natural privy! No walls, no doors, very picturesque!

[@sgtpickles1319]

The group site toilet at Indian Bar Camp on the Wonderland Trail in Mt Rainier NP, best I have been to by far. My recommendation is to hike in from the White River side and camp at Summerland before heading over the pass to Indian Bar 👍

[@3Duncan3]

I experienced a conveyer belt toilet in Zion NP, on the Angel's Landing hike! (Before the chains, not at the top) I had never heard of it, quite a cool system! 💩

[@maryg65]

Amanda, you crack me up! 😂 love your videos

[@kyleeribble7726]

Who is Amanda

[@GrainHopper]

​@@kyleeribble7726😂

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

😆

[@user-pp8bz9pc1r]

Lmao I looked up gothic basin the same day this was posted after I saw the sign for it coming back from monte Cristo

[@MySk911]

Этот танец в начале видео был великолепен 😂😊, если получится, пригласить к нам на Урал, основные и самые старые горы мира, прогуляться у нас по Таганай поделиться природой и красотой

[@cannibalmanimal2336]

Yes

[@pyronymph-868]

Mary's Peak Oregon at the base of the mountain has an incinerator toilet!!

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

!!! WHAT!?! That’s so cool!!!

[@joeyoneda5387]

BEST VIDEO EVER!!!!

[@willito6407]

you should do some fishing loooool

[@stayer69]

I don’t only get that once. Rewinding over and over.

[@user-hz8ji2gz1o]

Poop, farts and burps. That’s what we all tune in for.

[@MirandaGoesOutside]

😘 here for y’all

[@robopecha]

no, we dont.

[@MariekaJackson]

And the 'obnoxious' self confidence 😃💗

[@melissaknott57]

It wasn't what I originally tuned in for, but it is what keeps me coming back.

[@mrroboto18]

So confused that I've been to Gothic a bunch of times and never knew that toilet was there. Silver lake (same trailhead as Gothic) has a pretty great pit toilet view though

[@mcfaddenhall2896]

There's always a surprise when you're out in the backcountry.

[@aurtisanminer2827]

I pooped on a downed tree in a swamp yesterday. Pretty scenic!

[@richardmyracle6198]

I haven't scrolled through all the comments to see if has been said but this video is "A sh** show." Can't wait to see the next one and number 2.

[@yackbuttertea]

Those were thimbleberries. Delicious.

[@joeisawesome540]

They have the same type of washroom here in garibaldi lake in Squamish BC.

[@MzPanda23]

Can you do hike to hot springs video?

[@robertwissing1713]

Grand Teton lower Saddle a throne with a view!!!

[@johnmclean7852]

If you put your water/electrolyte bottle in an old sock you get some insulation, but the sock absorbs the condensation.

[@myrtle9471]

I once researched a trip to the sunshine coast in Canada all because they have Backcountry toilets haaa, so if youre looking for more content - theres an idea!😂

[@davidhyde9310]

Scatalogically delightful. Quite a hike for a poop, though. Probably worth it...but I'd hate to be "in a hurry"...if you know what I mean.

[@beccathegreat9826]

That was a thimbleberry lol but still edible

[@bk0681]

Longs peak has a grate privy. Nothing special to look at but its a good view after lunch poo