Spontaneous One-Night Jeep Camping & Epic Hike at West Clear Creek, Arizona

[@OVRLNDX]

Enjoying your videos buddy!

[@explore_x_]

@@OVRLNDX Thank you!

[@millenniumoverland]

Stunning footage! Keep up the good work, my friend. Love it.

[@explore_x_]

@@millenniumoverland Thanks, brother! Looking forward to getting out this fall consistently with you. Let’s get after it.

[@brightsideme]

Overland Express here, looking forward to seeing your videos

[@explore_x_]

@@brightsideme Thank you. Very much appreciate it! Will keep them coming often and best I can is the goal.

[@GeekInAwe]

Great video, my friend!

[@explore_x_]

Thanks! Nice place for sure. We will need to venture back. That hill climb kicked my butt though so worth it! Thanks for watching, Jim!

[@smorris2993]

Nice video man. I’ve seen quite a few of your videos and they get better and better. You seem like a genuine guy who’s really passionate about over landing. I don’t doubt you’ll be able to do it full time some day. Safe travels from a new subscriber!

[@explore_x_]

@@smorris2993 Thank you! One can only try and give it all and see what happens. Greatly appreciate the support. Having fun but there is more than meets the eye filming and editing. Comments like yours help keep the fire burning. Thank you!

[@jr_jeep4470]

Very cool video, and yes it does want you to want to get out there even if just for a short time. Can I ask was that an electric heater you had in your tent?

[@explore_x_]

Thanks, appreciate you watching. I will copy a response from below. It works well but may need slightly larger when it gets in the 30's. I do have an electrical blanket and that probably is the best. This little space heater was a test for when my family is with me to take the chill out of the air. Air temp doesn't bother me but does them. a.co/d/1sYrgbH. Here is link. Let me know if that doesn't work. Thanks, again for watching!

[@NDA-Overland]

Another great video!!!

[@explore_x_]

@@NDA-Overland Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Try to just capture what I do and be real about things. You never know what one will like or dislike. Thanks for the feedback!

[@joshuamichael7871]

Dude I was just there a few weeks ago! I camped at the closest spot next to the trailhead on a Thursday night. Not a single soul around Friday morning. It's legit coming back up, did you experience squirrels dropping pinecone grenades on you going down. What a hidden gem, thanks for the video 🤙

[@explore_x_]

@@joshuamichael7871 That’s awesome! No squirrel bombs that I recall but the trail was epic so my exertion probably masked anything like that! You’re right, very legit going up for sure. Appreciate you watching! Thank you!

[@marktinaz2600]

Very cool.

[@explore_x_]

@@marktinaz2600 Appreciate that! Means a lot. Thank you for watching. 👍🏻

[@thebrownthomascrown917]

Miss the lower 48. I have to drive 6 hours north from where I am in Canada to lose sight of people.

[@explore_x_]

@@thebrownthomascrown917 That is a long drive to get away from it all. Definitely spoiled in AZ. Appreciate you watching! Thank you.

[@travelingtiv]

Is this in Payson or Prescott? I lived in Goodyear for 5 years. I worked at Palo Verde Nuclear plant. APS. I'm camping, traveling full-time in Thailand now. Great to see your channel.

[@explore_x_]

@@travelingtiv Appreciate that! Thank you. Yes, this was around Payson area about 30 minutes from there. West Clear Creek area. Full-time Thailand sounds incredible! Wow!

[@godsbackcountryoverland]

Nice video Chris, seem like a really nice area. Hey was that a small heater at 16:34 and if so can you post a link to it? 👍

[@explore_x_]

@@godsbackcountryoverland Thank you! Appreciate you watching. Yes, it is a mini electric heater. My goal was for it to take the chill out of the air and it will do that. Ultimately I wanted it to kick on and off throughout the night to maintain a designated temperature. Believe it is to small though and would probably stay on constantly but need to do more testing. Will update as I develop it. Or may need a larger heater to quickly heat things up then shut off. Work in progress! Link below.

[@explore_x_]

@@godsbackcountryoverland Safety Energy-saving Heater Mini... www.amazon.com/dp/B07573FKSG?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@explore_x_]

Sorry, thought I added link to heater earlier. Here it is. It does take the chill out of the air but when it gets really cold it may not kick off is what I am thinking. Will do more testing. Perhaps a larger version would work better but I was trying to find one with very low power consumption. a.co/d/1sYrgbH

[@godsbackcountryoverland]

@@explore_x_ Thanks I have an enclosed insulated cab with a fire place, but this could work for my type of set up when I don’t use the fire place as long as the power draw is not to much.

[@explore_x_]

@@godsbackcountryoverland It pulls about 150 watts. Not bad for small spaces with mild temps. I like the sound of your fireplace!

[@Thee1Wolfpack]

Where did you camp

[@explore_x_]

@@Thee1Wolfpack West Clear Creek wilderness area around Bear Canyon

[@Thee1Wolfpack]

What trail did you take to the creek ?

[@Thee1Wolfpack]

Love your videos . Keep them up

[@explore_x_]

@@Thee1Wolfpack So appreciate that! Will keep trying to capture my outings.

[@explore_x_]

@@Thee1Wolfpack DRIVING DIRECTIONS Sundance Canyon is located northeast of Camp Verde in the Mogollon Rim District of the Coconino National Forest. From Phoenix, take I-17 north to Camp Verde and Exit 285 for the General Crook Trail. At the bottom of the exit ramp, turn right towards Camp Verde. At the end of this road, turn right again (east) onto Highway 260 towards Fort Verde State Park and Montezuma Castle. Follow 260 to between mileposts 248 and 249 (close to 249) and turn left (north) onto FR 144. Follow FR 144 1.8 miles to its end and turn left onto FR 149. Follow this road 1.1 miles to the end and a T-junction with FR 142. Turn right onto FR 142 and follow it 0.8 mile to FR 142E on the left. Turn left on FR 142E and continue 2.7 miles to the end.