Historical Town of Crown King 26 Miles Up Through The Bradshaw Mountains

[@michelelynn1010]

What an awesome little town I'd love to visit this place some day soon❤ it's a great feeling when you leave a place looking forward to returning

[@boondocsaint124]

I love doing the Crown King run. Last time we went it snowed and like a bunch of kids we had stopped for a snowball fight then hot coffee after lol. Your videos are bringing up some good memories. Safe travels Jeepsy.

[@jamespazera3038]

Nice country😊

[@unclerog]

Howdy from Billings Montana...I spent almost 30 years in the PHX Area...Lifelong Musician and I have been up and down that road and played at the Saloon MANY Times...Jerome AZ Also...Cool Vid Thanks!!!!

[@sqeekms6186]

I've gone the back way from Prescott on senator highway. Have not done it from lake pleasant yet.. but no matter which way you go that works burger at the bar is worth it..😋🍔

[@azwelke2638]

On the way up, you probably passed some old mine entrances. They are mostly covered in now. There is even an amethyst mine on the way up called the Happyjack, it is privately owned now. But years ago it was open to the public and you could go in there and get beautiful amethyst.

[@ThomasLarsson-sm2px]

Well escuse me for my bad english sometimes, i live in Sweden and lerned english for about 55 years ago :-) Love all yor films but this one i liked a lot and more what i like about you and your films is that you speek in a slow speed :-) I liked the historc parts of the film and the pictures of the old steam trains. About the Lil one, my mother had a Chiauua and took a lot of puppies and sold them to people. I love your work and films.

[@RWX348]

Love the Bradshaw Mountains and the rich mining history. The route you took is the easiest way up, but I used to like to go up there from Prescott via Senator Highway. This is more difficult nowadays due to post fire road damage, etc. It is nice that Crown King, and the area in general, stole a piece of your heart. ❤ How could it not? It is one of Arizona's hidden gems! Thank you for the fine video and tribute to CK. 👍

[@forevermetalartm.winegart]

This is a great video Sarah. Also a great road trip to it. I never heard of the place before your video...good job!!!

[@ronmexico5908]

King of the crowns, crown of the kings. The back way to CK is through lake pleasant. I believe you can drive from CK to Prescott(preskitt) on the senator hwy. Also there’s an abandoned resort up there with palm trees and I think a hot spring resort

[@sqeekms6186]

I love your music by the way

[@davidbell9130]

thats very interesting, thanks for sharing

[@underthetornado]

Reminds me a little of Randsburg where I reside only friendlier!😂❤

[@ExplorewithShane]

I'm heading out tomorrow towards Apache junction in my burnt orange rubicon, I live in it, too!

[@gumbi7777]

Apache Trail Tortilla Flats!!! 😎

[@Corgis175]

What a place, they live the good life. Surprised there weren't any horses there. Would be a great riding area.

[@ChooseFreedom-o1e]

Love the music.

[@YllaStar95970]

Crown King.... Still strikin' gold, with this video.💰

[@nicktelesco4950]

Looks like you are tanning well. Any herbal or organic home made mountain sun screen secrets? Your smile radiates. You definitely look more relaxed.

[@derrickmuhammad4278]

that looks like allot of fun

[@kenp9469]

Looks like my kind of place. I am remote, but not that remote.

[@davidgale4604]

My son lives in Phoenix has a tradition. Any one who comes to visit him, he has to take them to Crown King where they have to stop at the general store and buy some fudge

[@dennisconrad6124]

@@davidgale4604 I’ve been to Crown Kind. Stopped at the general store, and yes bought some fudge. Very interesting day trip. On the way up to Crown King, I believe it was from Bumble Bee, you go past a old bar. Need to stop there too, as it’s quite the experience. It was about 19 years ago, so maybe my memory is off on where I started from.

[@gregzeigler6244]

Awesome little town Sarah. Love hearing about the history of places like that. I have some rich history in my area and some of the old stage coach and military supply lines cross in my town and some parts of both are still in use as county roads. Glad they got the fire put out in that beautiful place. Safe travels for you and little one 😊

[@robertbrown3676]

Hey Sarah that saloon in crown King when that was a mining town also had a brothel 2nd floor miners had to have somewhere to spend their money😂

[@tomtauscher721]

I learned to slow down and beep the horn when driving on blind curves.

[@ScottBarkdoll]

She has the video sped up

[@chrispowell1756]

Your videos are so beautiful 👍

[@YouMatterAndYouAreLoved]

Loved this, and espeically loved all the footage shot from the front, so we could see the road really well. That was fun, driving throug there with you! LOL Thumbs up! Beth in Raleigh, NC

[@tw6570]

Love this video Sara! I've been fascinated with Crown King for a while now - I have to go visit!

[@plutoplatters]

This is a groovy place.

[@rodpointer2258]

Thanks, Sarah haven't been there in years😃✌

[@07028]

I think you passed the (now plugged) tunnel at about the 4:07 mark of the video. The picture of the train exiting a tunnel was from a different branch of the railroad line.

[@genechronister7085]

Another great vid! Have fun and be safe

[@tortugalisa4748]

Great video Sara! Ive driven through Bumblebee to Crown King twice. I never knew Forest Road 259 used to be the Impossible railroad! I need to drive it again now☺️ Thank you for such great history on todays video! Loved the historical photos. Sure glad the fire got put out. I am blessed to live in Yavapai County💚 No lil One today, hope to see her next time😊 Have fun on your off road jeep run with your friends and stay safe💯

[@VincenzoDeMarco-k3w]

Having lived in Prescott not long ago, and explored the area around central & north Arizona, one can travel for eons and Never Get Enough. So Beautiful, and Cooler in the heat of summer due to the elevation. Nice Video Sarah. God Bless. Vincenzo here.

[@tomtauscher721]

This may be one of your best videos, you have learned to create a smooth flow. It is a pleasure to watch.

[@wanderingjeepsy]

Thank you so much!

[@janicerichner898]

That is amazing that it used to be a railroad! Wow!

[@tictacjak5247]

Cool little town. Thanks for sharing!

[@charleshicks3492]

That was excellent, thank you Sarah 🤩😎⭐️

[@stargazer4625]

What some beautiful scenery. I know it never gets old. Great video and opening narration

[@davidkirk941]

Warming up too!

[@VideosOffRoad]

I just ran the Back Way to Crown King trail a couple months ago. It's fun! There's only one tricky ledge obstacle, but with your rear locker and 37s you'll probably be just fine. My JKUR on 37s aired down to 12 PSI made it without assistance. If you are starting in Crown King and running the trail backwards, it will be a piece of cake for your Jeep. Have a blast! 😊

[@wanderingjeepsy]

Stay tuned for that video! Just did that with 17 Jeeps! The video will be out in the next 2 weeks. That was fun going the backway & some nice obstacles!

[@VideosOffRoad]

@@wanderingjeepsy Awesome!!! I'm GREATLY looking forward to seeing it! ❤

[@willielangoor4369]

Love this place, bit like wear l live . Australia

[@mikekinder3713]

very cool !

[@hestheMaster]

Impressively high place in the middle of Arizona and away, far away ,from the maddening crowds of people and the heat of long summers. Good place for a home base for you Sarah?

[@samaraosborne1585]

-> Over 51.5 Subscribers so far!! 👏🏼🎉 Congratulations, Sarah!! ⛰️🏜️🛣️🚙🏞️ Thanks for this Adventure!! Crown King, AZ, area is awesome & amazing!! Be Well, Safe, Joyful, Thankful, Peaceful, Beautiful, Bountiful, & Blessed, ALL!! 😻🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏼🕊️👼🏻🌤️🌞

[@wanderingjeepsy]

Thank you!

[@samaraosborne1585]

@@wanderingjeepsy -> You're Quite Welcome, Sarah!! 🤗 Our teacher & Army Dad took us traveling & sightseeing, backpacking, hiking, & camping, all over the West & PNW, on up into Canada & AK, so I enjoy these Travel & Exploration videos very much!! 🛣️ Crown King sounds familiar, but I don't think Dad quite took us up there.. So, thanks, again!! 🙆🏻‍♀️ Many Abundant, Bountiful Blessings!! 🐕😻🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏼🕊️👼🏻☀️

[@Katseye102]

Right now, watching you drive thru those hills……I’m longing for escape. The pressure I’m facing is almost overwhelming. We will get thru it, and be in Arizona soon. We will still be in my beloved desert, just somewhere we feel more complete. Perhaps. I may be old but I can still dream! Thank you for sharing Sarah. It keeps me focused. ❤️❤️❤️ take care lady!!

[@wanderingjeepsy]

You take care also hun! Keep your head up! 💜🙂

[@michelelynn1010]

Age is just a number don't let that stop you from anything ❤

[@rslooby6130]

It is a long ride but worth it. Interesting how the train would pivot around the curves.

[@Niagara716]

Awesome! Thank you Sarah! 🥰

[@gumbi7777]

Nice adventure! Those ORV's look like they're from Road Warrior 😎

[@claytonbrown8231]

❤❤❤❤❤❤very interesting places you find Wandering Jeepsy

[@jonigeszvain3084]

Very cool

[@larshamilton40]

back in the early 2000's, the crown king golf tournament was a blast. one hole , 3 miles long... you'd just keep hitting your golf ball down a dirt road, only one club allowed, but endless balls could be purchased to raise money for the ''town''.. we'd get hella drunk, get lost, get found, drink more beer than recommended, plenty of coolers on atv's would drive up and down the dirt road serving ice cold beverages from the back of the atv.. the saloon was where the hole was.... then it was a crazy bbq/party at the saloon, miss those great times..

[@MOTrav]

Amazing little mountain town! Sounds like they need another bar for all the thirsty people. After all it's Arizona with the hot and dry weather. Thanks for the ride along. 😎

[@RodWilliams-y9b]

At night you can get real drunk there🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@BuzzyMuzzwelle-m1d]

Very Cool. Freedom at its finest. Peace.

[@cknight3457]

Great video! Glad the fire was quickly contained.

[@georgehayzlett6108]

😀😀😃

[@chrisfrombelgium946]

Amazing that people are living there, but then again, it´s like one big family..

[@shelbyburgey884]

I'm not a towns person but that would be the perfect go to place for supplies as needed. Well, except for gas! lol Thanks and have a good day!

[@annlepine3039]

What a cool little town ❤ it

[@dogboyy2k12]

nice voice overs.........thx.

[@azwelke2638]

Crown King is my happy place🤫😊

[@wandaschacherbauer4583]

Soom more old hippies, good people. Been there many times

[@garylafreniere9194]

❤ I love you, Sara. Have a nice day.❤❤

[@ianvesterby1108]

Wow that's great, when I go exploring, I'm so antisocial, I probably would not talk to as many people as you. I'm glad you are such a wonderful social person. I was in a small historic "live ghosttown" in Colorado, and because of my tendency of not talking to people when I got back to Arizona, I found out so much that I should have found out when I was up there.

[@lorij1072]

Nice video of the town of Crown King. I can so appreciate the efforts of the firefighters, such dangerous work. It’s good that they got the fire out and saved the town. Thanks for sharing:)🌻

[@David-o1n3i]

Another Great Video!!

[@serenitygarden1229]

This was a very enjoyable and interesting video, Sarah! Love the shots of the town, and especially of the firefighters. And thanks for rolling the camera on your drive up and down the mountain. It was just like being right there in the Jeep! Haven’t seen that town or those mountains for many decades. Thanks so much!!

[@Ruth-x5c4k]

My Hero's Have Always Been Highways Have Fun

[@CindyinArizona]

It's been several years since I've been to CK, doesn't look like it's changed much. I went to the Saloon, of course, and the cafe. When I was a kid, I went to a one room school house (grades 1-6) and the teacher would give all the other grades work to do while she focused on one. Consequently, because of watching what the 3rd graders were learning (while I was in 2nd), I skipped the 3rd grade. I have a friend who worked at the Saloon one year, and she drove that road every day....can you imagine?

[@ScottBarkdoll]

Me too

[@skyepilotte11]

Thx Sarah...that's a cool little town with a lot of history...

[@rslooby6130]

A friend of ours used to own the log-look house across the road from the saloon.

[@scottmcfarland2149]

My favorite hangout!!! 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

[@susanyounce1005]

I really loved this amazing journey with you and lil one.

[@judyconnelly6919]

Looks like a very interesting place. CA a regular vehicle make it up there? I have a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan.

[@jeannettefreeman9023]

This was a very informative and awesome great quality nature video. I absolutely love Arizona.Thanks for taking us a long 😊

[@dallaslemieux4161]

That was well done, interesting and relaxing… Thk u Sarah🙏🥰🇨🇦

[@MrM3745]

Awesome video, love the history part. Are you aloud to camp in Crown King?

[@wanderingjeepsy]

There are areas around the outside of the town to camp

[@grenhoek]

I really like the narration and the history you include in your videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@korybeckwith834]

Great little 23 min. escape. I like the music.

[@blackbob3358]

I'll bet those firemen hated that route ! The temp those stokers suffered must have been massive. That's very canny flower, going to these little gaffs and introducing yourself, and telling them what you do. I could well imagine the "head spinning", if ya did'nt ! And yep, judge people as ya find 'em !

[@nancyday933]

That was real scary on the sharp corners 😮😮

[@charlesreynolds2798]

Thanks for sharing.

[@markhazbro4104]

Editing skills on Crown King Sarah are notable as to say...We get a little bit better at the things we do everyday....❤ Mh2o fellow traveler.

[@jorgejelicic8525]

very well done. History, video and music all great.

[@jerrywojtowicz7065]

I boondocked off E Crown King Rd last fall on BLM for 4 weeks. I was on a peak and the wind never stopped blowing. It was beautifully remote.

[@gregwindell7702]

The end is ever drawing nigh Be strong enough to be honest and kind

[@matthewbonner2261]

Liked video , be careful & Good luck !!

[@hidefrodeo]

Miss you, my friend.

[@johnbersuch1767]

Very cool trip ! Thanks

[@MagnumMike44]

I've been up to Crown King numerous times and I knew the Pastor and his wife, who operated the church, named Chapel Of The Crowned King and the Bradshaw Mountain Guest Ranch, the last time I was there was for a more solemn reason, I went there to attend the memorial service for Pastor Dan in early 2018.

[@user-zs1fr7im6l]

Arizona always fun times here !

[@alanchristensen5735]

I've been there plenty of times. Did you notice the bullet holes in the wall of the saloon? The upstairs used to be where you could get something else from the Ladies that worked there.

[@blackbob3358]

Aye mr Christensen, but from when ? The buffoons shoot at anything nowadays.

[@alanchristensen5735]

@@blackbob3358 Well the bartender said it was from the old days but along the drive I saw a few signs with bullet holes so...

[@nancyday933]

That was real scary on the sharp corners 😮😮I sh-t my pants when that car came round the bend

[@rslooby6130]

It's a crazy (fun) place on weekends

[@korybeckwith834]

A long, long time ago I visited Crown King in the winter and the saloon had a outhouse

[@douglashall2141]

I kind of wondered how many coolies died building this Railroad I just can't understand how they could do that with a switchbacks like that. That is crazy

[@wanderingjeepsy]

Right?!

[@douglashall2141]

​@@wanderingjeepsy😊❤👍

[@douglashall2141]

​@@wanderingjeepsyit was a great story and you gave excellent information. I could listen to you talk all day. I love your sense of humor. And I love little one as well.

[@jeepgirljody]

I've been up there - fun little place - ran into a forest ranger and he gave me a Map 💙

[@davidyeoman4500]

Nice music! Is the town in need of a Queen Jeepsy??? 😘😘😘

[@wanderingjeepsy]

🤣🤣🤣

[@K-9-force]

Crown king...... one of my most favorite places on earth..... yes the fudge from the store is good but the beer and burgers in the bar are better in my book....

[@Essexgeezer]

Not checked in for ages.Trying to live a real life .Great to see you can still get some peace in the USA,not like the overcrowded and built up U.K. 💯❤️🐈🐈🇬🇧👍

[@annlepine3039]

I finally bit the bullet got over my fear . And went van camping. I had the best time with my pup Yukon . But got huge tick on my stomach. Do you have this problem Sara ?

[@wanderingjeepsy]

Yes, I've experienced ticks before a couple of times 😔

[@prf54]

Happy Birthday Saraha and many many more to come as well. My sobriety anniversary is coming up at midnight June the 4th, 1980. This is 44 years off of everything and cigarettes too. I smoked about four packs a day in early recovery a lot of them burned up. This weekend at Akron University is AA birthday 89th annual. They get about 10000 people at $35.00 a head and this is $350,000.00 we are not profit and really don't need to be having this much money around the Akron intergroup office. I did not know who one was today, whith her hair or dreadlocks uncovered. i thought it was someone else. On that off the grid property will have to be a well, or a tank to hold water that is to be refill a big tote. An out house with a composting buicket in it. The solids are separte from the liquids. A bath house and this I would build a bit bigger just in case. Then one's cabin. May have to check on the building codes to see if a septic system has to be installed on the property to live there. Where the leeching field goes it has to be tested to see if it has enough run off. I see people giving Wonderhussy $100 dollars bills. This biker left a $100 on her windshield. Maybe one will get some money today too. I just live on my check and this is it. A trailor can be placed on the property. A cabin can be built up. I like a fairly sized A-frame for me. On the bottom of it is three or four foot straight walls then the A's over top of this. Please enjoy the day I will too. Paul in Ohio I am three months away from 70 on August 9th, 1954 been wanting just to take off a few and people just wont let me do this. Ha Ha Ha