BRADSHAW MOUNTAINS Offroad Adventure! | Bumble Bee, Cleator, & Crown King | Arizona

[@PatchGirl68]

TIP on identifying flowers: If you have an I -phone, take a picture, then open the picture and at the bottom you will see an icon a small letter i encircled. Pressing that will bring you to a page that that says Look Up - PLANT. I’ve used it several times on hikes. Hope this helps❤

[@CactusAtlas]

It probably is just easier using the phone. Not sure why either of us don't do that. 😂

[@jenes440]

Can you get to this place out of courtside Arizona?

[@charlesokeefe8788]

The dream sequence I thot beautiful an innocent right handed girl. I had similiar dreams of kings and crowns of gold giant rocks and cantankerous Buccaneers looking for gold gold! Oh ya I grew up on 63rd avecand Camelback, so I cant spell. Legal by city schools.. Fungible. .

[@richardbeee]

Gold is bought and sold by the ounce. Not ton.🙂It's still mined up in that area. I wouldn't be surprised if many of those off roaders were not in a glod prospecting club I love it up there. Prospectors and prostitutes. Yee-Haa!! Can't go wrong there. Until next time...........Peace.

[@CactusAtlas]

Haha! I imagine that is what Glenn meant to say but you know... driving and talking and GoPros being a pain in the butt and all. 😂 It's a really fantastic area there. Hopefully we find time to explore some more and there's so much on the map that calls out.

[@richardbeee]

@@CactusAtlas I believe the lake was created for the miners down stream. Placer miners prefer water to operate their mills. If y'all find gold for $30.00 a ton, buy all of it. Wait...todays price is $2024.00 an ounce. So yea, if you find a ton of gold selling for the price of an ounce? Buy it, good investment.🙂Y'all do a wonderful job.

[@Norseman-k6z]

Been a few suicides at that bar also

[@lonesomevalley6134]

I live nearby in Prescott Valley AZ, and a buddy of mine lives there on Poncho Villa's land

[@brandon7482]

9:38 Cleator was founded by a man who immigrated from the isle of man near the British Isles. His name was James Patrick Cleator. He was a longtime member of the fraternal organization known as the Oddfellows. He was a member of Arizona lodge #1, founded in 1868, which I am also a member of.

[@mcoffroadinaz4075]

Prescott Hwy not graded for a few years now, and I'm sure you found the exposed granite waterfall climbs and such... I'd rate the front way in a ONE, this way a FIVE, and the Lake Pleasant to Crown King (world famous) about a 6 or 7 depending on conditions.

[@CactusAtlas]

Oh yeah, we watched a recent video of the backway to Crown King and it looks... interesting. 😂 The front way really feels like nothing. ESPECIALLY after the previous day.

[@TheTriumph1966]

Have you driven that road lately? I'm wondering how the road conditions are when coming from Prescott? I'll be in a 3rd Gen 4Runner and was thinking about making the trip this weekend (although pretty hot right now) also don't want to scare my passengers LOL! THANKS!

[@jamiejohnson973]

Best time to get the pine smell is in monsoon time when it rains like crazy.

[@Paul-hk7ue]

those switchbacks.......train went forwards and backward over and over to the top.....no turns

[@supitown6013]

SideXSides and their owners have ruined much of old Arizona.

[@TheMonicaw42]

Crown King has good memories for me. Even though my Dad lived in CA, he came to camp so many times there with my oldest son. I have tons of pics from them. And a bear encounter ❤

[@CactusAtlas]

I imagine those are some really treasured memories for you. 😊 But BEAR ENCOUNTER??? Okay, you're going to have to tell me about that one. That's one thing we haven't had yet (kinda hoping it stays that way). 😂

[@jamiejohnson973]

Correct about the color that means its healthier and has jad more water smd you can smell yhe pine better.

[@kevinfranck6520]

Those sharp turns you were on were actuallly part of the Railroad Switch-Backs where the train would continue forwat, then back up the mountain, then go forward again. I think there were four major switch-backs. Also pick up the book, Arizona Place Names which was published in 1988. Really fun book to read. Another book is Marshall Trimble's Roadside History of Arizona which would be perfect for reseaching new place to explore with your channel.

[@CactusAtlas]

Appreciate the reading recommendations! Always love them. Thank you! 😄

[@bobnelson9468]

Great Video!...been to CK many times on two wheels from many different directions. "The Palace Restaurant and Saloon is both the oldest business and oldest bar operating in the state of Arizona, United States. Located on historic Whiskey Row in Prescott, the saloon was opened in 1877, and rebuilt in 1901 after a disastrous fire swept the district in 1900."

[@CactusAtlas]

Very cool! 👍

[@charlesokeefe8788]

The flowers are americas most common flower, lupine. Indian blanket are popular, globe mallow , You will run to prayers you can read too.

[@jeanneh.1197]

Hello. I have a question. Can I drive up to Bradshaw Mountain, (Senator Hyw) without 4 wheel drive? I drive a Toyota Rav4, but no 4wh drive.

[@CactusAtlas]

Hmmm. I think almost anything can make the drive we show in this video. But if you're wanting to drive Senator Highway, you might be wishing for 4WD at times.

[@brandon7482]

6:04 they named it Bumble Bee because they said the Indians were as thick a bees in the area.

[@denise20240]

Purple flowers are Desert Lupine I believe.

[@dsplunker]

I live on what used to be the train track going to the mines. You did just scratch the surface, I have two quads that I put 30k+ and the other I am just short of 40K miles. 98% of those miles is from running on those old stage coach and mine roads. I loved it here until all the people moved in.

[@CactusAtlas]

Indeed. Only so many hours in one day to explore and there's tons of it out there. I'm not surprised you have so many miles riding out there. 👍

[@ChrisRoxDuhh]

Looks like a fun place! Gay latino with a higher pitched voice. Idk how comfortable I would feel at that first bar with the door sign but glad I got to visit through ur video!

[@CactusAtlas]

Thank you! Honestly, at the place in Cleator, Glenn might be able to fake it using the "hippie door" but I don't think I could either way as I 100% would not classify myself as either. 😂 I'd probably just stare at the pirate ship all night. 🤣

[@cdale613]

Love your videos! Moved to Prescott 2 years ago so your videos come in handy. Please keep making them. Got a question for you. Is the Palace Saloon in Prescott in operation longer than the saloon in Crown King?

[@CactusAtlas]

From everything I've read, yes the Palace Saloon is older. Glenn swears he read somewhere that the Crown King saloon was older but I haven't found where he read that. 🤔 Prescott is such a beautiful place. We briefly thought about moving there a couple years ago.

[@cdale613]

@@CactusAtlas Thanks for the response. Looking forward to seeing some of the many areas you have taken us to with your videos. Thanks!!!

[@scotts3938]

Really enjoyed the video. That's a neat area and I like to mountain bike there. I have a copy of the "Crown King and the Southern Bradshaw's: A Complete History" book and it's written very well and is fascinating to read about the history of the Bradshaw's. There's a ghost town called Middleton about 5 miles west of Cleator on the old railroad bed. There's nothing left and you have to know it was there. It was a railroad town that had a station, water tower, a siding, power station, post office, housing for the railroad workers, and was a terminus for a tram that brought ore down from the De Soto mine to be loaded on railroad cars. The history of the Bradshaws is fascinating. Thanks for the video.

[@CactusAtlas]

Sadly that's how a lot of old towns are now. Maybe a fragment of a foundation... a peek of an old wall. It's still awesome to read about though. We'll probably have to seek the book out eventually. 😅 Thanks for the comment!

[@joycemeadows9837]

I love that place! I learn something every time I watch your videos. You should have gotten the fudge from the General store. It's really good. Glad Amy came along.

[@CactusAtlas]

Glenn's not much into fudge but unfortunately I only noticed it as we were checking out. Perhaps next time as I imagine we'll be back in the future. 😅👍

[@davidelack8809]

The book is Arizona Place names by Will C Barnes 1935

[@CactusAtlas]

Awesome! Will check it out. Many thanks! 😄

[@stephenshort839]

You make it look so good people will want to move to Arizona. STOP. 😅

[@CactusAtlas]

😂 😅

[@SomeplaceOrAnother]

That CK saloon was pretty cool 😎

[@CactusAtlas]

Isn't it? So much history asking with a decent meal! 😄👍

[@Paul-hk7ue]

i could tell ya soooooo much about the bradshaws.....btw you HAVE to stop at cleator bar when its open.....city ordinance......and the oro bella......omg have enjoyed? so many crazy times.......all around there....

[@CactusAtlas]

That Cleator bar was PACKED when we went by the day before. Pretty popular it seems. I can see that there probably are a lot of good times back in the Bradshaws. 👍

[@Norseman-k6z]

That ranch is not bumble bee. Bumble bee was the buildings on the left when you got on the main road.

[@CactusAtlas]

We know. It's mostly what is there at this time. The original buildings were removed for newer buildings but we're not going to film residences. A little too creepy. 😅

[@jennyharris2993]

I’ve been there before

[@charlesokeefe8788]

Arcossnti. West clear creek north road to ? U great kid!

[@CactusAtlas]

Thank you! 😄

[@MichaelPena-qb9ue]

It seems you missed the actual meaning of the term "switchback" on your way up the Bradshaws. Note that at each switch back, the roadbed appears to continue on. That is because the train tracks used to go past the reversal where the train would stop just past the 180 degree turn and the track would be switched. The train would then back up the next leg until it hit the next switchback and it would go forward up the next leg.

[@Gail-gf7km]

When you are out exploring the back roads you should leave your watch at home and forget about being anywhere “on time.”

[@CactusAtlas]

Definitely the way it should be. 👍

[@jeffmittag6681]

@@CactusAtlas it is always dark-thirty or daylight-thirty where I am

[@Ashphinchtersayswhat]

I’m contemplating buying mining rights south of Bradshaw ranch closer to Sedona. Used to live up in Corneille, Grew up in Az and explored all over. A lot in Sedona rim rock VbarV from Jerome to flag to VbarV to camp Verdi all the way down to sears kay ruins.

[@stephenshort839]

Call Woody W.,he's the real thing, when it comes to protecting. You will learn a lot and find some Gold to keep.

[@shawnzeman129]

So cool to see you doing all these trails i did in 2012

[@CactusAtlas]

😄 So pleased!

[@chumpy2389]

Welcome back, Glen and Amy!

[@CactusAtlas]

Hi there! 👋

[@jamiejohnson973]

I did not know that road was that xurvy and high up. That railroad had to go up that, no wonder it was called Murphys impossible railroad. Very cool.

[@Norseman-k6z]

The stone building in cleater was a school house.i am a prospector so I have been all over those areas up there. The whole road was where the track was on. There used to be old mine mills still on that road on your way up to crown king. Pancho villa used to work at the lumber mill in crown king.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Very familiar area my great g am amd grampa no ght a one took cabin up above Hassayampa lak, south east of it near potato parch above it. Is parr of am old mine. Our fam and a lot of orher cabins are part of the ild mine camp. No gold is tio derp amd bery luttle there. We own it and we dint eant it dug it would cost more tham itd worth and omly a few roads in so it would trar up the scenic atea. Have found crystals there and a lit of fooks gild up on the tailimgs bit no gold. It was heavily mined in the minig eras. May be bigfert up here. We are at 7 thousand foot level. Have seen bears one in fall but not ud a neighbor who lives up there til winter gets too deep snow wise amd us gard to get in and out ynless diet riad us plowed. As a kid i remember living at the cabin and no people for mikes but now you cant ealk in the eoids except on dirt roads cause too many people live yo there. As a kid used to go all iver the woods up rhere fuwn to hassayampa lake rhem back to cabin. Cavin had iuthouses, no eunning water and no electric or phone now totally differentm mo woodburner srive no more and have inyernet, phone electric amd wster. Have an indiir bathroom with shower. We dud jeep our rain barrel just in case cam taue water from it boul it im micro or in a kettle on stove and is safe. We still have to biy bottled water ours has rudt in it ftom the high mineral gintent tastes nasty and cam grt sick id drimk too much of tap water. At night is very dark gou font go off a road if you walk around night with a flashlight can get losr amd lots of critters like wild pug that are huge and mean, deer, some rabbit, mountain lion but nuy as much they stay awayfrom cabin areas, coyotes, snakes un liwer areas near ricky areas. If course bugs misrly moths, bers, spiders like daddy long legs and water ones rhat arw really long legged but not daddy lomg legs, lizards. There us a canib area above ours across dirt rias rhat have some der provlems are far away up the hill. Thry have to clear them webs off rhe cabin and use a natural soray yo get rid of them. Lots of squirrel and have woodpeckers, hymmimgbirds, robins, blue jays, bug crows are very smart and cuatty there is ine that loves to eake me up before its time to get up comes over by my bedroom and squawks like het wake up. Naughty. One day i almisr hises it with water just enough to svate it away. Are also songbirds that sound rralky prettt ehrn they are awake. Its a great place to get away from the geat in summer.. modt of our neighbors do we.

[@MrZero-wq6uh]

The Magic Bridge. From desert to forest..I lived there in the 80’s 😊

[@jamiejohnson973]

My aunt took m and my brother, mom and xousins up to Lynx creek and taught us hiw to pan. I think if theres gold it will sink in rhe pan in water and fiols gild will float. Gold is heavier so it simks.

[@DJ63phx]

So this is the story the soldiers back in 1860. Were camping out in the area? And they reported that the Indians were as thick as bees in a Bee hive and that's how they got the name bumblebee.

[@jamiejohnson973]

A small area north east of us called walker is not even a town its just a bunch of cabins like a small neighborhood. A cery curvy road. We go to our cabin mostly memorial dat but not this year due to road widening out if Phoenix on rhe i ten and july fourth weekend for sure our beiggbors next yo ys have a big party. We ear and sut outside enjoy the cokl air that rhe valley dies nit have rhat yime if the year. I have nit beek yp rhere fir a year and am gettimg city sickness meams u jeed to get out to the wide open soaces ti the firest and the mountains and get away from my problems fir a little while. I need a break.

[@jamiejohnson973]

The dirt riad ftom Hassayamoa lake on the senator highway to criwn king have been with otter people on dirt bikes it was really rough and very bumpy we had to turn around amd go back iy eas too rocky yo get thru to criwn king and bumblebee. Rhat was in rhe seventies. Now naybe us not as bad.

[@jamiejohnson973]

If you ho up above that lake up where senator highway connects with crown king road you go uo the hull there is a sign go up anc you will come to Hassayamoa lake. Rhere is a resort there owned by the city of Prescott.

[@ckmntaz]

I used to have a Cabin in Crown King. Was behind the General Store.

[@CactusAtlas]

That's so very awesome! I imagine it was a great place to stay. 😊👍

[@ckmntaz]

@@CactusAtlas yes every weekend I was in Cleator and Crown King! For 14 years until my husband passed away.

[@Norseman-k6z]

I could tell you more but don't want to get to deep. Ore bell was another town up there also a couple more towns that where there. The saloon was brought out of the town of ore bell and rebuilt in the spot it is in now.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Be careful of ivy there is pooson ivy and poison j oak in these woods. Aldo is a chike berry budh that has white betrirs is poisonous animals can eat it but not people. There are rare spots of wild blackberry vut not as much as when i is as a kid im the sistirs, now is maybe tate patches of them.

[@garymartin9728]

He is a very well rounded person and only speaks the truth as he knows it, awesome man I hope I can meet him someday in person.

[@jamiejohnson973]

The bees migrate back and fort befote summer or winter to stay warm. Thise woods or forest are above bumblebee and crown king.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Does rhat rankc aldo rent out range rivers? Thry sre a four person open jerp like vehicle. Very fun.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Cool, i fud not know the raulroad webt up there abd has veen gone fir a ling time. I just learned a bew thing.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Try foing up further next time to Hasdayamoa lake just to see it.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Gokd was here sine stull is in Az but rare bevause thus state is vilcanic. I just learned that the Superstitions are a huge super volcano not active but there is magma under thus state aldi there are fault lines all iver the superstitions and south mountain is on one.

[@Paul-hk7ue]

plant id.....theres apps for that

[@jamiejohnson973]

Hassayamoa on west side of the dam is a straight down high drop off and east aide us the lake. So if you cam go on that dam i dont think its safe cause it gies down and you up high. At hadsayamoa dam one step wrong way your done.

[@jamiejohnson973]

They have a wood urnimg stove. Vety cool we had one ling time ago ar our cabin and gave it to my cousin terry who restored it. He dtull has it in peoria outside on the patio near tgrir pool rhey use it to cook rhings and as warmth in winter when oit om the patio

[@Norseman-k6z]

At cleater there is a wolf sanctuary there on the right down by turkey Creek.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Was he tryimg to copy Lwgend coty which eas a ild wesr type theme park with wallace and ladmo who invested the n it.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Another animal we see in our forest are turkeys, pigeons too only a small amount of pigeons they stay only a little time they luke lower elevations better.

[@ShelleeGraham]

20:17 Beautiful scenery you have captured. AND the “OLLLLLLD Railroad,” comment - was that a nod to fellow KZbinr *Justin Scarred*? If so, the right people get it! 😊 Great work Amy & Glenn!

[@CactusAtlas]

Thank you! Hahah... not sure if Glenn intended it as a nod so much as influenced by hearing it so often from Justin. We watch all his videos and "ooooooold west" has definitely become a quoted thing in our house. 😅

[@Norseman-k6z]

Bumble was named that for the big bumble bees that where there back in the day.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Miners not minors. Can you guess what movie that kibe is from. Big himt its a sci fi spoof.

[@jamiejohnson973]

The more drought we have the kess pine snell that s when yiu dint see much if that healthy orange color.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Yes rhry eant you yo visit there so you will biy something , maybe are havimg a hard time moneywise

[@georgefordham417]

Is just my sister iñ law. She has been there since, 1978.

[@davidelack8809]

There is a book about Arizona place names written in the early 1900's that gives fascinating info on how places got their names . Recommended by nerds like me who love minutia and my adopted state. Since I have been here since 1978,I might qualify for native status?! 😮

[@CactusAtlas]

Not sure how many years qualified as native but you definitely earned local expert status I imagine. 👍

[@johngriffin3200]

More Amy please

[@CactusAtlas]

Haha! We shall see. Don't think I will ever be comfortable on camera (just so not my thing), but I'm trying to join Glenn on more local day trip adventures. 😄

[@mitzioden4926]

This is a nice video of your trip to the Bradshaw Mtns. I'm guessing your wife didn't want to be filmed as you didn't show her. The town of Crown King must have been fun. It looked like a nice area to camp.

[@CactusAtlas]

Thanks! It's a really awesome and scenic area. And I don't particularly want to be on camera so we just film Glenn and I edit our videos so I'm not seen. 😊

[@oohmomma69]

LOL! You smelling the Ponderosa Pines , Will have to take a stiff when I visit Prescott .

[@CactusAtlas]

🤣 I know. It sounds ridiculous but when it gets warm out they smell just amazing.

[@ShelleeGraham]

10:14 Love your videos, and also loved that you quoted *Adam the Woo* fellow KZbinr! 😅”Are Those Petunias?” Hehe😂.

[@CactusAtlas]

Hahah! He is one of our original inspirations. Love his travels. 👍

[@jamiejohnson973]

Coreect about the heavy anow up in the woods. We dont go up there winter wise it gets too deep.

[@Norseman-k6z]

Been going to these places since I was a kid. I live in cordes now.

[@CapricornGirl9]

My Bestie and her Hubs owned a house up there until recently. She and I spent some time in CK and I thought it was really cool. We had a great time at MJ’s Cafe and the Saloon, the General Store had the best fudge - mmm mmm. Thanks for the great video!

[@CactusAtlas]

You're the second person now to mention the fudge in the general store. Dang! I really missed out. Next time! 😅 Sounds like you've had some good times and good memories in Crown King with your friend!

[@wade487able]

I've just come across your channel and I think you're doing a great job. I work for the county and my job takes me into the areas you have traveled. So many beautiful areas out there.

[@CactusAtlas]

Very cool! Pretty cool perk of the job if you're around that kind of scenery. Thanks for commenting! 👍

[@cowelk]

I am glad to see you are getting closer to 19k subscribers. You have earned it. I am hoping you will be well past 50,000 by the end of the year. Thank you for your excellent videos and being my recon team.

[@CactusAtlas]

Not sure about 50k, but it would be nice. 😅 Thanks for the kind words.

[@DJ63phx]

Lavender that was lavender to purple flowers

[@dianesnow9806]

Thank you for sharing. These are trips here in our amazing state that my husband and I are now too old to take anymore. But again thank you. Blessings 💕🙏🏻

[@CactusAtlas]

Our pleasure!

[@jamiejohnson973]

Oops spelled cleater wrong its Clearor.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Cool old photos in that bar. Wow that is a museum.

[@jamiejohnson973]

Ive never been to Cleater cool old buildings.

[@jamiejohnson973]

1969, i eas five yrats old then.

[@jamiejohnson973]

One more hint, Sigouenet weaver and Tim allen are in it.

[@EdwinHamilton-l9u]

About the burger...pink is good 😊

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Every time I've seen that sign I also thought of it as just one thing "Bumble Bee Crown King" until I ended up looking it up one time. Great video, cool to see these places.

[@CactusAtlas]

So did I! When I first came out visiting and shortly after moving here, every time I saw that sign on I-17, I thought it was one location and thought how incredibly cute it sounded. 😂

[@cookimozdziock8146]

For years my husband and I spent time down Bodey mine road past Palace Station panning for gold.

[@CactusAtlas]

Sounds like a great way to spend some time. We're still toying with the idea of trying panning for ourselves for fun.

[@SwiftyTravels]

I never heard of these little towns! A nice excursion!!

[@CactusAtlas]

We've passed by signs with their names on them for YEARS. It's so cool to finally see them for ourselves after all this time. 😄

[@davidmanen5495]

Beautiful drive, thanks for bringing us along! Cheers and safe travels

[@CactusAtlas]

Thank you too! 😊

[@PatchGirl68]

The cuter graphics made me chickle😊. Really enjoyed all the things in this video!

[@CactusAtlas]

Thank you so much! I had a little fun with this one. 😊

[@jamiejohnson973]

You are now goimg up to our neck of the woods.

[@lmErnest]

Did you just use ab Adam the Woo

[@lmErnest]

Quote

[@lmErnest]

Sorry for the misspelled comment

[@CactusAtlas]

😅 We in fact did. We're both fans of his channel.

[@marshmallows5641]

What a great adventure! That's awesome they kept the historic saloon. Hearing about that railroad was wild!

[@CactusAtlas]

Right? I can't even imagine a train slowly chugging up that incline. Nor one coming down! 😅

[@gstiles7]

What a great trip and glad to have Amy along!! Just as you said, what a good excuse to take a ride for a burger and stroll around the lake.

[@CactusAtlas]

It was a pretty good weekend getting out together and exploring. With a burger to boot? Perfection. 😊

[@inspiredartphotos]

Excellent video. Way back when, a friend and I set out from Prescott on mountain bikes. The plan was to ride the Old Senator Highway destination for the night Crown King. We got about ten miles in and the monsoon opened up. We realized how dangerous the flash flooding could be pretty quickly. Some of the portions ahead had vast quantities of water flowing across the road. We turned around and road back to Prescott. We were blessed that we were not further along on the ride. It rained for the next three days straight. We could have been stranded on the Old Senator Highway for days. Please warn everyone to watch the weather in Arizona!

[@mitchellhennings493]

1st timer here. Hope to run. Into you. On the trails. ZR2 driver here too

[@CactusAtlas]

Welcome! We're pleased with our ZR2. Best purchase we made; only wish we did it sooner! 😅

[@Philipmoore-nj9rj]

My trip to the mines ten years ago! A great area to visit!

[@Philipmoore-nj9rj]

Yes!

[@CactusAtlas]

It really is!

[@Norseman-k6z]

Have a good one love your vids

[@DavidDavis-l4y]

Likes your video until you stated you like nearly raw meat and that I cant stand so bye.

[@CactusAtlas]

😂 Neither of us eat nearly raw meat.

[@candymcclure2476]

NEATO....translates to cool for you.

[@CactusAtlas]

Thank you! 😊

[@lzwnn]

It’s always nice when the two of you have an excursion!

[@CactusAtlas]

It's fun to get out with Glenn and be part of the process from start to finish. Seeing more remote places isn't half bad either. 😄