The Most INCREDIBLE Natural Arch You've Never Heard Of!

In this video I finally tick off an adventure that's been on my list for years! And in the process, I figure out why no one else does it...
DATE FILMED: Early June 2024
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** Blodgett Canyon Trailhead: 46.268637, -114.243312
** Bridge: 46.273143, -114.298647
** Horsehead Arch: 46.265124, -114.310016
** Log crossing: 46.273516, -114.305087
** Campsite: 46.11351, -114.01249
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[@isttra]

That has to be one of the most unique natural arches I have ever seen. Love the way you filmed the “reveal” move back through. It and the entire area is just stunning! Beautifully captured. Thanks for bushwhacking your way there to share with us, Tristan! I am in awe of this place!!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's always hard to really capture the epicness of something like this, but the drone helps tremendously 👍

[@aaroncollins826]

“….a collector of beautiful obscurities in the Western U.S.” That, Tristan, is my favorite line from my favorite video you have produced, a masterpiece of stunning scenery. And I’ve watched hundreds of them. You really have found a unique calling here.

[@SUVRVing]

Thank you Aaron!

[@richardclark.]

They have peak baggers. You can start a new category.

[@mollygrubber]

Agreed, that was beautifully written.

[@lbjones8983]

This has to be one of your top 10 videos for sure. The bushwhacking was tough. The arch was amazing. I have never seen an arch like that. Thank you so much for sharing your adventure..

[@SUVRVing]

Wow, I'm glad you liked it that much! Thanks for watching

[@michelle_ajema]

When Tristan says a hike is hard, you had best believe it! 🙆🏿‍♀😮😮

[@EvolvingDaily65]

Omg - impossible for some of us- that’s why I love it!

[@michelle_ajema]

@@EvolvingDaily65 after seeing other crazy mountaineering and rock climbing he's done then he says this one is difficult, I can't argue with that.

[@edmor1086]

You're a Beast.Thanks for doing the hard part and bringing it to us.

[@SUVRVing]

It's all in a day's work! 😁 Thanks for watching!

[@terrilikens4975]

Wow. That drone arch footage was amazing. You earned this one!!!!!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Terri!

[@tulgeepit]

@@SUVRVing Not to be that guy but I'm going to be that guy. Flying drones in a wilderness area is illegal.

[@georgematosian484]

Spectacular scenery, incredibly thin arch, phenomenal video, narration, and story telling. Thank you for taking us along.

[@JohnCBurzynski]

Thank you so much for this climb. As an older guy I don't think I could do it. But I did it vicariously through you. Really cool place, astounding. Thanks.

[@SUVRVing]

Astounding is a good word for that arch! Thanks John.

[@johndecriscio9586]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your hard work, and dedication to allow us followers to come with you on your adventures. 99.9% of us could never make it to a place like this. What a super wonderful arch. Truly amazing views. You really did an amazing job on this one.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks John!

[@Shagnasty-bo5bj]

To reset the oil change indicator, press and hold RESET button while turning the ignition switch to the ON position, and keep holding RESET button for more than 3 seconds. And oh by the way AWSOME VIDEO MAN!!😁

[@willong1000]

Ah, the wonders of the electronic age! You beat me to it, which is good because I didn't know the actual reset procedure; but, I was going to offer the opinion that the issue was likely a simple matter of a reset code not being entered by the person performing the last oil change since it was done so recently.

[@cynthiasmith4966]

Only you, Tristan would attempt this for your viewers! Beyond words how awesome this arch is! Thank you for doing for us what I/many of us would not attempt!! We've watched many adventures but this was EPIC! Kudos!

[@SUVRVing]

Thank you Cynthia!

[@charlesharris2749]

Itchy Scoots! lol... If that arch were in Africa, it might be called Giraffe Arch. Thanks for the GREAT visuals in this video. Happy Trails!

[@consentofthegoverned5145]

Levi Brinkley and Dave Dunbar were friends of mine among those who died on Storm King Mountain that horrible day in 1994, almost exactly thirty years to the day that I found this video. In a few short weeks I will be returning to Bozeman for my fourth trip to that town to deliver my second (and last)-born to join his sister as Bobcats at MSU. We plan to travel and camp there and back with a group of friends who all know and loved Levi, and I now hope we can all visit the memorial of his crew leader on the way back, as well as Levi's memorial in Burns Oregon. Thank you for posting this video in time to learn of such a beautiful place, and for stopping to regard Don Mackey's memorial. Also, in researching this site, I discovered Corvallis Montana is nearby: I grew up in Corvallis Oregon, and never knew there was another place that shared this name. Thank you again.

[@sharondavis8003]

Absolutely incredible hike, Tristan. Gorgeous sights & the arch to me looks like a giraffe’s long neck & head. 🦒 LOVE IT! Glad it is far away from human destruction 😊❤❤❤

[@wanderingmurphys]

Hey man, that light for the oil change probably came on simply because whoever changed the oil last didn't reset the oil change indicator. You can probably look up how to do it on youtube, haha.

[@BeefNEggs057]

That’s what I was thinking too.

[@SUVRVing]

I got it taken care of. I talk about it a bit more in the next video 👍

[@dr.nigelcool3771]

Yes, Hondas, cars and scooters, just count the miles from the last time the oil change light was reset. In Honda cars there is a misleading "oil life" percentage but that is just a calculation of miles driven since the last reset, not a true measure of the condition or level of the oil.

[@wandamccord9097]

To me, it looks like a giraffe drinking from a rock. So beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@lupus7194]

To me, it looks like a mother kangaroo embracing a baby one.

[@lynnef3297]

WOW ‼️ Thank you for taking us on this magnificent adventure. Gorgeous views and the drone shots were amazing! I'm pretty sure I was holding my breath as you crossed the log bridge.👍

[@SUVRVing]

You and me both! 😄

[@dr.nigelcool3771]

With the bag on your scooter left at the trailhead, you have to worry about bears getting in, especially if there's food in there.

[@keithbrookshire]

That Arch is, for sure, a place I'll never hike to. Thank you for taking us with you.

[@BeefNEggs057]

Oil reset timer didn’t get reset last oil change. Check the oil. If it’s good then reset the indicator (look it up - easy). If it’s dirty black oil then the last mechanic ripped you off and didn’t change your oil and stole your money. Always check your oil before driving away from an oil change. People make mistakes. Not necessarily crooks. Just human errors. Most people are decent but tired and unhealthy.

[@debrabalawajder2617]

The video of the arch from through it and then backing up was fantastic/stunning. I was holding my breath as you were crossing the creek on the “bridge”. Fun day traveling with you on the scooter!

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Great video footage of the rugged beauty of the Bitter Roots.

[@SUVRVing]

It's a beautiful place that I definitely haven't spent enough time exploring. Thanks for watching!

[@SonyaBayham]

Beautiful Scenery. Incredible hike, what a rough, scramble to an amazing destination. The footage deserves applause.

[@FrontiersmanAdventures]

Wow! The drone shots were amazing. You are one amazing person. I'm 63 now, so I doubt I could make it, but I am thinking about it. Absolutely love all of your adventures.

[@Rain3Silver]

Awesome scenery and fantastic filming! That Arch is incredible to see, how magnificent it is in the wild wilderness of Montana. ❤❤❤

[@carenclemmons5002]

I’m blown away that you’ve hiked the entire wilderness trip without a bear spray can in your hand. How did you manage to choose the timing of the hike in bear country without a sighting or two? Very fortunate indeed!!! Thx for the expenditure of all that youthful energy. Glad you found the log bridge to cross the river without dousing the filming gear. You had a cool foot for a quarter mile anyway.

[@tommyo9879]

Wow, wow, wow! As a fellow backcountry adventurer, I appreciate your effort and tenacity! If i was still your age I might attempt that climb this summer, think I will hike the canyon and bring the binoculars. Thanks for the incredible shots and story! Be careful with that scooter though, the most dangerous part of your adventures, is riding that thing...

[@cargotrailerkenny4481]

you really delivered on this one Tristan, beautiful place. great hike (brutal as it looked). great cinematography and what an arch. the sheer scale and improbability of such a thin slice of an arch to survive until the day you could hike up to it and see it in person. Its alway disconcerting when you see a warning light come on in the middle of a long trip, but you did leave us with a cliff hanger there, hope it all panned out for you as I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to see you continue this awesome trip you've planned.

[@cowboyscoffee]

Wow, Epic Arch and journey. A gate way to Heaven ❤

[@cowboyscoffee]

Two Incredible one is You the other is the Arch and your many travels. Blessing to you and your family 19:20

[@rufusmacck3712]

I hope you carry an Inreach or similar and a Recco radar tag on your adventures. We can’t lose you!

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, I have both 😁

[@8Throtl1]

Great! I was wondering the same! 👍🏻

[@denisem.1042]

I have been in this area before, just farther south on the Twin Lakes/Lost Horse Creek Rd. I had no idea this arch existed. Thank you for documenting it! This is truly God's country!

[@jasonmears4393]

Incredible arch...Incredible journey. Sheesh, that bushwacking looked awful. This was an epic video. The scenery was spectacular. I always look forward to watching your videos and seeing where your next adventure will take you. Your adventures inspire me to take it to the next level when I go out on my own hiking trips. I know these videos are extremely hard at times time and can be consuming and difficult to make . So, thank you for ALL you do to bring us your incredible videos. It requires a lot of work and sacrifice. I think I speak for all of us, thank you...I appreciate it.

[@khrfx4715]

Finally...back in the mountains. Incredible video and trip. The drone doubles the enjoyment. Can't wait for the rest of the trip. Favorite part...every mile driven in the mountains; every step taken on the trail.

[@melissafrye76]

For goodness sakes.... that arch is amazing. I know it was rough going to hike there but THANK YOU!! What a spectacular place!!❤

[@richardb.7054]

Very impressive. That Arch does not look long for this Earth.

[@SUVRVing]

I agree!

[@dandebbieminert5712]

You produce good stuff. As a motorcyclist, to avoid death or permanent injury, please stick to your SUV. Or put a small motorcycle on a rear rack, only trail ride it.

[@cousinjeb7116]

This video is a crown jewel among a crown of jewels. Congrats and thank you.

[@michelleharrell8452]

Terrible conditions & brutal terrain but these conditions make the hike more interesting. But beautiful scenery with waterfalls made it more enjoyable for the viewer.

[@texashookem22]

MUCH props on the editing and videography! I know all the setups and walking back to retrieve the cameras added an additional 4 hours minimum on this journey, but it made the viewer experience 100x more rich for it. Thank you!

[@frankosauto]

It's just needing the oil change reset done. Key off hold the right button down near the light in question while holding it down turn key on and keep holding till bulb goes out! Great video's by the way!

[@KarinHall-dr3pj]

"Incredible" was the word I kept saying to myself, out loud, while watching this video. Wow. Just wow! I would be happy to just be standing at the bridge looking up at it from a distance, but thank you for giving us a perspective, and scale, by taking it for the team and going up there! I started watching your videos (I think my first was "Demon Road" as I love backroads!) over a year ago and look forward to watching whatever you post. I am especially excited that you're in my part of the world. I'm in Spokane but consider E WA, N ID, W MT, SE BC, SW AB, and some of Oregon and Wyoming to also be part of my turf after exploring these areas for years. Here's hoping your oil light is only something minor so you can keep heading north.... Thank you for so much for adding to my armchair adventures!

[@adventureor7621]

Bestest arch ever and great job of videoing it - thanks for that extra effort to take us somewhere unique

[@michaelsonleitner5724]

Thank you, Thank you Tristan! Absolutely beautiful arch! I’m 70 and i’m proud you were able to show it to me. Stay safe!

[@kathigee]

watching all your adventures.... THIS was the most beautiful, awe-inspiring arch and view... I definitely wanted to GO.. .until I continued watching and changed my mind as far as hiking and bushwhacking all the way up.. so that said - thank you!!! I SO appreciate that I was able to see that incredible arch.. I will definitely try to get to the bridge at least (its only about an hour from where I am now). thank you thank you thank you!!

[@rvpilgrims]

Wow! Very impressive! Thanks for working so hard to share that amazing arch with us!!

[@Mark-cg2bg]

Include me among those who've mentioned what a truly beautiful piece of videography this is. I hope a thought that sustains you through the hours of working your butt off to get to these places is, "This is really going to blow their minds." Because it always does. Thank you.

[@anns1921]

YOU ARE MY HERO!!! That was amazing and thank you so much for taking us along. I'm exhausted and all I did was watch. lol I can only imagine how incredible it was to see in person. I give you credit for not giving up. God bless you and be safe in your travels!

[@rmetzger7368]

Thanks Tristan for taking us along on your adventure. The arch looked like something outta Lord of the Rings! I waited to see if it moves. As always-great video. We'll keep watching over your shoulder from Olympic Nat'l Pk, Port Angeles, WA.

[@timhutchinson532]

That arch looks like a giraffe if you look at it with your Drone footage. Super cool thanks for sharing this epic hike.

[@skaycgoldenridge]

Amazing! Can't thank you enough for sharing all your beautiful, and sometimes dangerous, adventures with us. Thank you again and do continue to be safe.

[@cindythecatwoman1601]

You should meet up with Foresty Forest and do a hike together sometime. That was an interesting hike.

[@larrydraper4451]

Does anyone else think that arch looks like a giraffe? Mother Nature does amazing things. Thanks again for another off the beaten path adventure.

[@shayranta230]

I thought it resembles a dragon!

[@sierraseb3311]

Wow! Spectacular. The arch looked exactly like a human carved sculpture of a horse kissing the rock! Amazing! Thanks again for taking us along 😍

[@shayranta230]

I was thinking the same. Human sculpted but I say it is a dragon!

[@tracyd9477]

Your niece LuLu said it’s a Giraffe rock! ❤ Pretty spectacular place, glad you’re able to show it those of us that will most likely never see it in person.

[@Thekennel177]

Well thanks to this idiotic video they’ve heard of it now. Great job. Now here come the mobs.

[@annarmartin2713]

I will watch this video again and again because the scenery and the arch were so extraordinary. The drone footage of the arch made it seem so massive and yet so fragile. Wonderful job Tristan. The first time that I felt that maybe you were about at your limit.

[@albertgrauberger1749]

thank you for this awesome hike, i have lived in Hamilton mt for 45 years and never even heard about this arch i have hiked a lot of these canyons, looks to be a tough hike, nicely done.

[@reidcrosby6241]

I added this to my to do list when I go visit Ted Doctuer in Hamilton.

[@Dav-S5658]

Amazing! that arch is so slim and fragile. This is just a snapshot in time, and that structure won't exist for long

[@alchristensen8121]

Do you have a way of repairing a tire in case you get a puncture off pavement (although I suppose you're just as likely to get a flat on pavement)?

[@ceetee2021]

Only in Montana!! Thanks for taking us to such a spectacular area. ✌☮

[@1717jbs]

AMAZING! That arch is more spectacular than landscape arch. Thank you. The drone footage was stunning! Thanks again for the adventure.

[@SUVRVing]

If it were easier to get to, it would have as many people around it as Landscape Arch! Thanks for watching.

[@MoonWink1324]

Thank you for taking one for the team ! Stunning scenery! I never knew of the Arch. Breathtaking!

[@andykaiser7547]

Thanks for doing this work. It's a wonderful escape to go to mentally when we can't be out there ourselves!

[@gina50gina]

Thank you for making this gargantuan effort to show us this gorgeous arch!

[@casmeedmohammed4236]

Omg, you do ho through alot to make these videos possible, thank you very much

[@SUVRVing]

It's all part of the adventure! 😁

[@georgecorreia5314]

Thank you for the video the views are spectacular

[@stevethompson8154]

Horsehead arch is gorgeous. I've never heard of this one. I am sure I would never be able to make the journey in person. THANKS

[@kellyjohnson3617]

What an amazing place I will likely never get to. Thanks for taking us there.

[@ab7698]

Let's call it DRAGONS HEAD!

[@MountainHobbler]

I think I might be too nervous to hike in grizz country.

[@lilysgma2852]

Wow,wow wow! The arch looks like a dragon or a giraffe from the side . Thank you for taking us along!

[@ivymnh]

This is truly a beautiful place. Thanks for braving it all and showing it to us. I'm gonna share and hope my friends take a look because they will also be in awe of it all.

[@rawhide154]

Probably Bigfoot all over the place.

[@budyza180]

That arch looks a bit like a giraffe...!

[@casmeedmohammed4236]

Hello my friend, good morning, thank you very much, I do enjoy seeing all these beautiful places ,good job, God bless

[@brs293]

Thank you for making these amazing videos!

[@martinforrester8249]

Stunningly beautiful country. That arch is dramatic. One thing that must never be done, is climb that arch. I'm surprised you even suggested that could be done. Reminds me of the climber P..... who climbed delicate arch in Arches N P in Utah, and the furore that caused !

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, because it's illegal to climb arches in Arches NP. It's not here. There are plenty of arches outside of Arches NP that get climbed regularly.

[@janemenebroeker1672]

The horse arch awesomely beautiful❣️

[@ALGTuRTle]

I overnight backpacked this canyon a few summers ago! This area is absolutely INCREDIBLE! Definitely want to come back with climbing gear some day. Thanks for letting me relive my journey a bit :)

[@glennk.7348]

Thank you for taking us here! 🙂

[@johnganshow5536]

Giraffe or Dragon arch...

[@curtiswilburn7357]

Does that scooter have an oil life reset?

[@saxet9049]

That was my first thought. It might not have been reset during the last oil change.

[@douglasmcbryan3705]

Foresty Forest hikes with a chain saw! Nancy

[@shannasteen9644]

😂 I love foresty forest!!

[@hagentrondheim3675]

Amazing, a glich in matrix is spot on. After this tough tour you deserved better than a cold small wet tent. Have you thougt about a truck camper?

[@raewebb6365]

I have never seen anything so amazing. I was terrified for your ascent …..thank you for something I could never EVER see in real life

[@jorjastonej]

Wow! That gorgeous arch has a look of impermanence to it. That's for seeking it out and sharing with us. Rare footage to be sure.

[@SUVRVing]

"Look of impermanence" is a great way of putting it! Thanks Jorja.

[@deborahrahalski]

I've said this before and after all the effort you exerted to bring us along it bears repeating. You take us to places that most of us would never see and create a visual experience that really captures the wonder of these "obscurities." The drone shots of the arch make this a prize in your collection. Hope the oil light is nothing major and your scooter adventure continues.

[@andrebliss8206]

This formation is named Horsehead Arch, which is located within Blodgett Canyon. In any event, there are two technical rock climbs located on Horsehead Arch (5.7R and 5.9+).

[@SylvainSybaris]

Ok, so no easy way or reasonable way to get to that arch (does it have a name?)... No trail at all, and ROCK SCRAMBLING can cause problems.... Also, I believe this is Grizzly Bear country? Yes? No? I think yes, so it this really worth it? Well, definitely NOT ALONE!!! I would feel comfortable going with a small group and EVERYONE having Bear Spray.

[@hawkfather1]

Wife and I hiked up to the footbridge a couple of years ago and admired the arch from there. Now I am inspired to hike my old rear end up to the arch! One of my favorite canyons!!!

[@dmdavis4551]

OMG...SO Sharpie! Incredible beauty. You really worked for this. I am so glad you did. I appreciate the video so much. Thank you.

[@llorylloyd]

Epic journey.... so beautifully majestic. Hope the bike isn't to bad. Safe travels ❤

[@threeraven13]

Chances are the bike slid out from under you because you were going too slow. The majority of motorcycle accidents aren't the worst ones because they happen under 35 Mi per hour.

[@YewtBoot]

Such a thin and beautiful formation. Immediately I wondered about the distance to the epicenter of the Challis Quake, but it's close to 250 km, so likely no impact there. Hoping this wonderful arch continues to stand.

[@mitzilickliter3879]

Wow! Amazing, but Wow! All that Bush wacking....best part when you're relaxing back at the campsight and it looks peaceful. Crossing that river was cool too!

[@blastoblaj]

Tristan-that drone shot backing through the arch was absolutely spectacular! the scenery and composition was perfect. I was blown away seeing it on a computer screen, I could only imagine what it looked like in person.. thank you for your videos Tristan- I've been living vicariously through your journeys for a few years now. You have helped reawakened a lifelong wanderlust that had been dormant for years. among my own journeys, I have purposefully diverted to a few of (the more easily accessible) stops you have shared. the green river valley being my favorite. again, thank you for sharing your collection of beautiful obscurities with us.

[@Jonathan-yr3so]

For 8 years I traveled full time by motorcycle. Many cross country work related trips. I was always packed down heavy. Not once did anyone take anything from my bike when left standing; except for this one time, outside of Denver. I was staying at a hotel and my motorcycle was stolen. 6 weeks later the police found it. I picked it up. The entire motorcycle was cleaned, polished, except for the primary side of the rear rim. Everything that I was planning to take off the bike at the end of the season to replace, was gone. The person road about 400 miles and left me and half a tank of gas. A year later I discovered that the baffling has been cut in half. Somehow I knew something was off but everyone kept telling me it was just me being paranoid after having the bike stolen. Funny thing is, I’m not so made at the motorcycle thief; I was more upset with the police/impound facility. They forced my to get another vehicle and trailer to move the bike off the property, instead of just riding it out. Plus changed me for days that the bike was in their lot. Plus pick up fees. I don’t know about you, but I feel more robbed from the police, having to pay them these fees, something that should just be a part of our taxes, than thief taking my bike.

[@jheremck]

...that was AMAZlNG!!! ...not something l would do, and the arch Iooked Iike a Dragon to me (but Horse too). Wishing the best on your Scooter :) You are totaIIy an Adventure!!!

[@EricLS]

Boy, if you didn't;t like that bushwhacking, stay away from south central Alaska. Find out what truly insane bushwhacking can be when you get into your first Devil's Club patch after alder-walking and wading through willows and wild rosebushes...

[@davidplotkin5173]

Beautifully shot, thank you! Love the scooter, I'm living through you since I'll never get one! Incredible shots at the arch, my jaw dropped with the drone footage & you under the arch. wow! Your stamina is just amazing, and I so much appreciate your going where I'll likely never go. QUESTION -- What's a link to your drone equipment (it's the best drone footage I've seen!) and also how is your sunglass case attached to the backpack strap? Thank you again Tristan!

[@skagited9617]

Hey, Tristan: Kudos to you for the bush-whacking! Done my share, but avoid as much as possible now. Always enjoy seeing MSR gear being used... My uncle helped establish the company back in the '60s. He was a 'Seattle Mountaineer', and worked for the first owner L Penberthy as an engineer & machinist. Take care out there!! & thanks for posting!