If You Like Arches National Park, You'll LOVE This Place! (SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures)

[@tychosnova2896]

on behalf of all of us who are unable to hike anymore - I so appreciate you doing the walking, and filming, and showing us what's out there. Thanks Tristan! 👍😁🌲

[@thelakeman5207]

You are living how I did in my mid 20's. I miss those days. I relive it thru your videos.

[@ritzbitz1905]

This is amazing! 4 hrs from our home base in Denver! You can have Arches and the crowds….give me this place….never knew it existed!

[@loreneakins9752]

Hey thanks so much, the video looks great it was really cool chatting with you out there!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Loren. It was great meeting you and being able to enjoy your art. You've got talent! Happy travels.

[@GlennSSmith]

Just subscribed..Great job on your videos. They are concise, comprehensive and literate and very enlightening as to what is do-able and what is not...I've got some catching up to do.

[@cynthiaa5160]

When you were walking up to the first arch, the left side looked like the profile of an old man. My first thought was Ebanezer Scrooge, probably because I am watching your video while decorating! Very cool place. Thanks for showing us.

[@bobv5806]

I saw that too, very cool.

[@michaelmark3994]

ya i noticed it to . funny when you wnt to the other side i was looking to see what it looked like but it just maybe looked like a deer skull or something

[@fj9460-lr]

Me too! Great hike!

[@SUVRVing]

I'll have to go back and take a look! Thanks Cynthia.

[@dannyreynolds2751]

It looked like a reverse image of Africa to me

[@tracym2164]

Thank you, Tristan. I appreciate that you explore and showcase lesser known areas that one may overlook/miss as the focus of most videos is largely on the more "touristy" sites.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Tracy!

[@cia1204]

Amazing remnants of the Genesis flood! So beautiful!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Marcia!

[@papergenius94127]

Love the arches. Appreciate the tour. Thank you Dennis also.

[@barbarapadgett5538]

Thanks for taking us along. You make us feel like we are on a guided tour! This was a fabulous adventure!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Barbara!

[@LindaJohnson-pg7zk]

WOW, another fabulous adventure!! Thanks for taking us along!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@christiankid2854]

Hello tristan i'm your biggest fan and also my dad name Bob Hubbard he liked the video that you were in the deadliest mountain ever, But im very happy and be safe and my family and your family named Cassy and Browser the dog i hope there will be safe we ARE BIGGEST FAN Ever (ABFE) thank you to create this video see you on saturday!!!!!

[@SUVRVing]

Hi Andrey (and dad)! Thanks so much for watching the videos! I'm glad you like them 😁

[@3generations393]

I love this video Tristan! Even when I was younger I could not imagine coming back down from one of these arches. Thank you so much for filming & sharing with us. May God bless you & your beautiful wife with many more adventures to share with the world 🙏✌️🌎💞

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it 😁

[@RangerMcFriendly]

Arches NP was my first full-time job and how I kickstarted my NPS career as an Interpretive Park Ranger. Worked near Rattlesnake Arches at Colorado NM in 2014-2015. I miss living in Grand Junction. Such an awesome town.

[@michaelfitzgerald434]

This was really amazing. You always find such beautiful places. Thank you from Texas!

[@ytubechannel997]

What a great video. So enjoyed the breathtaking scenery. Really appreciate the effort you put into your videos when you show the scale of the rock formations. Love the scarcity of crowds.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@sharondavis8003]

Beautiful arches. Love all the different colors in the rocks which are breathtaking. Great job 👏🏻 🙋🏼‍♀️👍🏻

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Sharon!

[@kathleenmahoney6657]

What an amazing day! Thanks for taking us along with you and Dennis, Tristan. Your entire trip has been fantastic. Enjoy your family time; you’ve earned it!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Kathleen!

[@mkkrafts9261]

Thank you for showcasing this area! I will definitely put this on my Must visit list. Your friend was a great addition the episode! I'd watch the two of you bantering anytime. And what a great gift! I'm sure that shower will benefit you on long trips.

[@ceceliaroberts1475]

We used to call those holes in arches, keyholes. Love this video! So many arches! I envy Loren, his artwork was amazing! He get's to enjoy one point at a time. I will definitely visit his site. Thanks for video!☺

[@galensmith1257]

Excellent alternative to Arches! Please continue to provide updates on your Yukon build from suboverland (mine is on order), cost of ownership, unanticipated repairs, etc.

[@SUVRVing]

Will do! Thanks.

[@danm2173]

I was waiting for one of you to say that the arch in the tower was shaped like Africa. At 5:17 it looked like a key hole. I'm only at 11:55-12:05 now & I already know this is my favorite part. There is nothing as amazing as ear ringing quiet in all that vastness. Great place & awesome video.

[@SUVRVing]

Quiet is underrated, for sure! And it didn't occur to me at all at the time that it looked like Africa 😄

[@danm2173]

@@SUVRVing If you would've set the camera on a tripod at the 12:00 min mark for 20 mins staring out at the beauty of silence, no movement or talking I would totally watch that. If you ever take requests that would be mine, I need my fix. Really great video & I plan on rewatching this one.

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Wow Triston! These Arches were great espially the last giant one! You guys did great climbing to them! I enjoyed it!❤️😀🇺🇸🚙🌏

[@bobv5806]

Thanks for showing us these wonderful places and how accessible they really are. We're planning to spend more time in SW Utah in the future and love watching your videos.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Bob! SW Utah is great. Lots of interesting stuff to see and do there.

[@lmErnest]

That first arche looks like Africa

[@SUVRVing]

You're right, it does! Thanks for watching.

[@tomthatcher7757]

The colors are gorgeous 😍. I love the no people! I have been to Arches twice and as you know lots of people. I really enjoyed this ☺️. Thanks 😊.

[@bevliechty1161]

Tristan your so good at your videos. Thanks for entertaining this old grandma

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

Thanks for taking my on your arches adventure as it brought back memories of doing this hike. Great arches and a rough road. We also climbed up the moki step, when I was younger. Saw your video on Sand Dunes because we were considering a visit. We’re based in Montrose so have explored many of the Colorado and Utah adventures. Just got back from the San Rafael Swell with lots of footage to edit. Thanks for sharing you adventures. 😀👍

[@davidmenebroeker6885]

Love the arches and the isolation ❣️

[@linsun6650]

Thank you for taking us on your journey, I got to enjoy it live without risking, since I had two nasty falls and not very good at climbing. Your filing is the best, the angels, perspectives, etc

[@missannthrope365]

I love how you use your friend for recon to see if climbing is doable 😂 Great video once again Tristan. Thank you.

[@SUVRVing]

Gotta make the most of it when there are two of you! 😁

[@sallyfromthevalley9724]

Very breathtaking to me💕 I imagine how these were formed over the thousands of years

[@bettyvanwhite6745]

One shot you took of the tower, I saw a lions head...great video, my hands were sweating...looks like a great hike.

[@nathanwilson6670]

Such a beautiful place. Another place to put on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@sewandembmom12]

Thank-you! Went to Arches, Canyonlands, Goblin Valley, Dead Horse SP, Bridal Veil Falls and Watache Forest in October. Loved them all other than how crowded Arches was. We went midweek. When we drove by it in the morning on the weekend- Monday the lines getting in were crazy.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Very Cool location with amazing features. Definitely a bucket list destination.

[@peterboddie3904]

We love Rattlesnake Arches. We included the hike in 2nd edition of our book The Hiker's Guide to Colorado in 1991 as part of a much longer hike out through Pollock Canyon. I have a funny story about the last arch (#9) from just a few years ago. We are much older and a bit rounder than when we did our first hiking guide in 1984 and in our other trips to Rattlesnake Arches. Anyway, we hiked the loop that you described, but when we got to the last arch to climb up and out, but we could not make it up that spot where those foot holds have been carved (they were not there then - must be very recent). The more we tried and failed, the more tired we got, until we were totally exhausted. It was the end of the day and there were no other hikers around to help. We sat down to rest and to contemplate going all the way back via the loop, most of it in the dark, when we heard some voices. A young couple appeared and immediately started scrambling up to the point where we had given up and were sitting. It was Jason , the son of my wife's cousin (so a cousin) and his fiance Kristin. Jason had grown up in Mesa, CO but had moved to Nevada. He just happened to be back visiting and we had not seen him in years. Anyway, Jayson scrambled up the steep spot like it was nothing, then helped us up. We felt pretty old, but appreciative of the help. What are the chances of meeting someone you know in a wilderness area at the precise moment when you needed their help? For those, like us, no longer so fond of scrambling, there are a couple of alternatives to the hike described in the video. One is to go in the opposite direction using the butt slide technique to get down through the arch (or in and out the same way as contemplated by the end-of-trail sign). And the other, much shorter and easier hike, is to stay on the top of the plateau and look down on the arches from above. Their are side trails along the rim and an old jeep trail along the ridgetop that is easiest to follow on the return.

[@deniseflygirl]

The hole in the 1st arch reminded me of South America. I’m in Denver so I’m gonna check this place out next year. Nice!

[@SUVRVing]

It's definitely worth the drive!

[@JF-fv6ld]

It did to me too, and then from the other side it looked like Africa.

[@genekied]

Wow!!! All those years in Colorado and I never heard of this place. It's definitely on the list now, my RV won't get very far down the road but my dirt bike will get me to the trailhead. Fruita is known more for it's growing mountain biking popularity so it's not surprising that there wasn't many people around.

[@SUVRVing]

It's definitely worth making the trek out there! You'll enjoy it, I think. Thanks for watching.

[@jamesbrooks3664]

Right I just found out about them too but I found them looking around on Google maps.

[@AdventuresWithDanaJodie]

Another place to explore. Thanks for scoping these places out.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@1020LAStep]

That was really awesome. Thanks for letting me know about this location.

[@smallworldadventures1985]

This is right in my backyard. There are some fantastic lesser known areas to explore. Hope you had a wonderful time in Colorado.

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, it was great!

[@saginawdan]

Thanks Tristan. It was nice to meet your friend. It appeared to be a perfect day! 😎

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, we had a great time! Thanks for watching.

[@helenvwalker7919]

What amazing structures!

[@nancywolfe1983]

I love , love ,love, your videos. You do excellent drone videos.

[@williambingham2459]

Thanks for sharing. Might just be on the old bucket list if I don't get to kick the bucket first! 71+ ha!

[@SUVRVing]

Lol thanks William!

[@eveostay]

Very cool hike! BTW, we were alone at arches out at Double O -- coincidentally my favorite spot there :)

[@rachelharmon4835]

Got all excited by the idea of discovering a new destination and then learned that it's my own town. McInnis is my favorite local hiking gem; so glad to see it highlighted!

[@SUVRVing]

Lol it's a great place, for sure! You're lucky to have it in your backyard.

[@Marley-ii6ls]

Silence is golden. It looks like you found a gold mine.

[@SUVRVing]

Well said!

[@gordonvanlieshout8134]

Nice video. Thanks for showing us places we can not hike to see. Our walks/hikes are limited to ebike rides/trails now. Our bodies at 61 +71 are a bit worn out. Love your videos.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Gordon, I appreciate you guys watching and commenting!

[@krisg3984]

Those were true meaning of the word Awesome !!

[@CarolinaCampervan]

We bought a camper van earlier this year and our maiden voyage was out west (mainly in the Utah area), your videos helped prepare us and got us VERY excited about our new adventures! This is a beautiful hike, have to add it to our next trip!

[@yauck1]

Much appreciate the video! My partner does not enjoy outdoors as I do, and I don’t think I can go there myself, so I think the chance of me going to this place in my lifetime is slim. Hope the place stays less touched so the beauty of the Mother Nature can pass down to generations.

[@SUVRVing]

Me too! Thanks for watching.

[@dianemurphy7625]

I just started following you. Had never heard of this place. Gorgeous! Love your videos!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Diane!

[@mrdean7206]

I love your adventurous spirit

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@barneyrubel8703]

The first arch hole is a map of South America or Africa on the flip side.

[@SUVRVing]

You're right!

[@lindamartin2045]

Marvelous! All the beautiful layers in red rock. You and Dennis seem to have fun together, would be nice to see him in more of your videos. Thank you. Take care.

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, it's always fun when we're able to meet up for an adventure. Thanks Linda!

[@markmark2080]

I've studied that area on maps and Google Earth, but never got into it or realized how special it was...Really enjoyed the video, easy to track on Google Earth.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Mark, it's a great area!

[@sandyverwys770]

What a cool place! Beautiful!

[@bobross9623]

I have heard of this area and would love to check it out. What a great video! I especially liked your snack break at Trap Arch; it"s always great to just sit awhile and soak it all in. Meeting the artist was very cool as well. I just finished a painting of an old 🚗 car (1952 Hudson) along the Going to the Sun road in Glacier NP so I appreciated a view of the painting. Question: I am 73 and in pretty good shape. Do you think the hike is doable? I probably would skip the rock scrambling. Let me know your take on the difficulty...Thanks for another terrific adventure!

[@debrabalawajder2617]

My husband and I did this hike several years ago. We’re a few years younger than you; definitely doable without the scrambling. It was a very nice hike. As you saw in the video, there’s not much shade so keep that in mind based on the time of year you go. Have fun and enjoy!

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, I think the hike is doable if your general mobility is good. My parents are your age, and they would be able to do the hike on a cool day.

[@debradavison1381]

Looks like so much fun!!

[@dirkinu]

This is certainly an arch-rival to Arches NP and to have it all to yourself is just amazing. Wonderful adventure, thanks for taking us there. Glad this is less accessible! I was curious about the fascination we seem to have with arches and found this: "The arch can be construed as the vault of the SKY. Various cultures link the arch to victory; Rome and France (L'arc de Triomphe) being two of the most prominent. Passing through an arch is the symbolic act of rebirth, of leaving the old behind and entering the new. They often mark access into holy places."

[@SUVRVing]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

[@CactusAtlas]

Well, this is going on the list! Always after a place with low crowds and this seems to fit the bill. Really digging the arch with the hole in it. SUPER interesting features! Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@InSurrealtime]

Park with the tank facing south and get some mylar window shades and put them behind it to reflect light and warm the back side. That'll give you warm water even on pretty cool days.

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, that would definitely help. Thanks for watching!

[@rickevans831]

What an amazing place - I thought the first arch looked like the shape of South America

[@llorylloyd]

All of you videos have epic views. Yes I remember the river camping trip video. One of you took a dip in the water. It was different than what you usually do so I enjoyed it. Have a safe trip home.

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, that was me who took the unplanned swim 😄

[@cheryl7917]

Another beautiful video, Thanks for sharing!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@dwj6503]

I've been there a couple times 30 some years ago. We didn't see anyone! Nice place! Very warm in the summer.

[@SUVRVing]

Yeah, it must be pretty brutal out there in summer. It was hot in October!

[@janewolf4541]

Even though west central Colorado, is my home, ( actually I am closer to Grand Mesa) I still love seeing the beauty here. Thank you Tristan, and Dennis.

[@SUVRVing]

You live in a great area!

[@140corvairbuggy5]

Hey Tristan. 5:07 at window tower, there is a man's face on the left side for the tower. Great video.

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Ha! A First! I actually visited there in Sept. Moab route out to Tahoe. (Imperial CA now for Thanksgiving) . I turned around at that posted sign. And like Dennis I backed away when I considered decent. 66 yrs of age and Solo... No camera can record the scale or beauty. I lost count how many times I've lost/caught my breath ... It was real nice to have Dennis in video! You do change it up and that's enjoyable! My Envoy didn't bottom out at all so I guess I did a good job building suspension. My Heart had a few Events...

[@SUVRVing]

Glad you were able to make it out there, Michael! Thanks for watching.

[@nickvh548]

So cool. Love me some red rocks and arches, hate crowds so definitely this one’s going on the short list. Thanks for sharing!

[@SUVRVing]

Yep, sounds like your kind of place! Thanks Nick.

[@jimmym3352]

Not bad. Maybe nothing as spectacular as Delicate Arch (which frankly I can never get tired of), but Centennial Arch was pretty impressive.

[@jamesbrooks3664]

So I found this just looking around on Google maps before this video and put it on my itinerary. There is another way to get to the arches from the NE side but its a 14.5 mile hike! My dad actually lived in that little town of Glade Park.

[@bdb11111950]

Did you notice the face in the rock on the left of the 1st arch? And thanks for the video’s 👍

[@mariawalsh335]

I did..

[@SUVRVing]

Nope, I didn't. Thanks for watching!

[@chriskelly9013]

Reminded me of New Hampshire's state quarter.

[@lindapeterson5810]

Fantastic trip!

[@skybluepink998]

Beautiful places- loved seeing that artist painting - fascinating! What's that headrest you have there at the end shot?

[@SUVRVing]

Here you go: amzn.to/3p9JIpS

[@Robintix]

Lived here thirty years and love it here😍

[@SUVRVing]

It's a great place!

[@florencerozner2344]

Wow this trip was beautiful . Thank you for sharing a. New adventure

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching, Florence!

[@timothyscott3506]

Great video, Awesome location. The first arch should be named Keyhole Arch. My wife second that 😂 . Great company. Dennis ( A Brother from another Mother ). Once again keep up the great work Tristin !

[@timothyscott3506]

I forgot to comment on the Artist’s work.. Awesome painting ! Definitely Show Quality

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Timothy!

[@herniedog4641]

Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures and videos with us. We are going out in a Tacoma with a gazelle t4 soon. Wife and I are in our 70s.

[@SUVRVing]

Sounds fun! Thanks for watching.

[@shellsters]

Thank you for letting us tag along on this one, Tristan. Love western CO & can't wait to take my teens out there to play & experience the fun I had out there 20 years ago! Any chance you know what year Yukon Dennis is driving? I'm looking for dependable & affordable for trips exactly like this & I just don't think my little Q5 can hang!

[@SUVRVing]

The Yukon is mine, not Dennis's. It's a 2001.

[@saltydawg6817]

Hope you had a safe and happy holiday. Love the video… Can’t wait to go. Be safe and be well.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks! Yep, we had a great Thanksgiving 👍

[@JF-fv6ld]

Thanks for another nice video. I always enjoy watching you explore new places and explaining them. If you ever get east of the Mississippi, you should check out Red River Gorge State Park Kentucky. There is over 100 arches and I believe, 14 that you can drive to within a half mile hike. It's a beautiful place. Took the kids there 20 some years ago. My favorite was whistler's Arch, it's a small one but it's like standing in front of an air conditioner, The way the warm air rises up and funnels through it like a Venturi.

[@michaelsonleitner5724]

Great video and more places to see. My wife said to tell you that you looked like Spider-Man out there. Go SPIDEY!

[@SUVRVing]

Lol tell her thanks!

[@DavesRvRepair]

Another great adventure my friend. Fantastic scenery!

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks Dave!

[@carmenmarcinkiewicz7149]

Stunning area!!!

[@SUVRVing]

It really was!

[@Crmcdizzle]

beautiful views of arches thank you

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching.

[@lea801]

So much beauty!

[@SUVRVing]

Sure is!

[@StanParker99]

Great job on this video. I visited Rattlesnake Canyon several years ago, but stayed on the rim due to limited hiking ability. Still, it was fun walking on top of the arches looking down. No video, just still photos. MacInnes Canyons also has good rock art. I think it, together with Colorado National Monument, is worthy of NP status.

[@SUVRVing]

I'd definitely like to go back to see the rock art and some of the other sights there. I'm good with the area not being a NP. Keeps people away!

[@mycocoaone]

I had never heard of this place! Thanks.

[@mikel917]

I was in Grand Junction a few weeks ago. Camped in Dominguez - Escalante National Conservation Area. What a beautiful place that is...Great video btw. I can't believe I missed out on this hike! Oh well maybe next time.

[@SUVRVing]

Guess you've got a reason to go back now!

[@mikel917]

Absolutely! I used your coordinates to find campsites on La Sal mountain loop rd in Moab, Canyon Rim National recreation area (favorite of the trip!), Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, a campsite just west of Zion, and a campsite at Grand Canyon. Dude you saved me so much money!! And wow the feeling of safety and solitude at those campsites was superb!! You do an awesome service for people!! I was able to explore around the campsites some as well. Thanks so much!

[@Mickju]

Wow! I really like this place. I had no idea it existed. Thank you for educating me.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks for watching!

[@wildzenventures]

Great video as always! Beautiful views, happy trails.

[@SUVRVing]

Thanks!

[@wildeescape]

Excellent content and location. I have been looking at those showers for a while and am very interested in what you think about them.

[@martinjdesmond]

I never knew this place existed with so many arches.

[@Crmcdizzle]

That place under the Arch I think would be a great campsite for tent campers

[@SUVRVing]

It would, but it would also be annoying for anyone else who stopped by wanting to enjoy the place.

[@than217]

I had been planning to do Rattlesnake Arches like literally 2 weeks ago but decided on Dominguez Escalante NCA instead at the last second. Awesome that you put out a trip vid there, cus I was looking for more info on the current road conditions there.

[@SUVRVing]

It's definitely worth the trek out there! We had a great time.

[@johnsimpson8198]

Awesome video man, loved the scenery, great place to go check out!

[@SUVRVing]

It's definitely worth the visit!

[@LostOnLandAgain]

I never knew that place existed. How cool!

[@SUVRVing]

That's what I'm here for! 😁