The Cactus Atlas
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🎥 American Southwest | Old West | National Parks | Camping
👩❤️👨 Glenn & Amy | #travel #adventure
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👩❤️👨 Glenn & Amy | #travel #adventure
Check out our YouTube! http://youtube.com/@cactusatlas
We settle into Canyon Campground in Yellowstone, visit the stunning Lower Falls, explore Canyon Village, and wrap up the day with dinner and a relaxing campfire under the stars. 🌲🔥🏞️
Episode 20: Canyon Campground | Yellowstone’s Grand Views and Campfire Nights
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December 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We settle into Canyon Campground in Yellowstone, visit the stunning Lower Falls, explore Canyon Village, and wrap up the day with dinner and a relaxing campfire under the stars. 🌲🔥🏞️
Leaving Virginia City behind, we roll into Yellowstone! It’s a CampVue filming day as we document scenic campgrounds along the route — a behind-the-scenes look at the work behind our big adventure. 🚗🏕️
Episode 19: Into Yellowstone | Campground Filming Day on the Open Road
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December 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Leaving Virginia City behind, we roll into Yellowstone! It’s a CampVue filming day as we document scenic campgrounds along the route — a behind-the-scenes look at the work behind our big adventure. 🚗🏕️
Rolling south from Glacier through Montana’s valleys and riversides — a peaceful ride filled with winding roads, big skies, and quiet beauty on the way to Virginia City. 🌾🚗
Episode 16: Montana Miles | Scenic Drive from Glacier to Virginia City
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November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Rolling south from Glacier through Montana’s valleys and riversides — a peaceful ride filled with winding roads, big skies, and quiet beauty on the way to Virginia City. 🌾🚗
We travel the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road through Glacier National Park, stopping at overlooks to take in its soaring peaks and waterfalls. A day of awe and reflection ends with calm skies over Lake McDonald.
Episode 15: Driving Glacier’s Going-to-the-Sun Road | Overlooks, Lake McDonald & Camp Views
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November 13, 2025 at 7:35 PM
We travel the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road through Glacier National Park, stopping at overlooks to take in its soaring peaks and waterfalls. A day of awe and reflection ends with calm skies over Lake McDonald.
Welcome back to our 2025 Campvue Northern Tour on the Cactus Atlas. In this episode, we leave Big Creek Campground in the Flathead National Forest and make our way around to the east entrance of Glacier National Park.
Episode 14: Behind the Scenes in Glacier | A Work Day on the Open Road
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November 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Welcome back to our 2025 Campvue Northern Tour on the Cactus Atlas. In this episode, we leave Big Creek Campground in the Flathead National Forest and make our way around to the east entrance of Glacier National Park.
Continuing our Montana adventure, we follow forest roads to the Canadian border, soak in views of Glacier’s peaks, and savor the famous huckleberry bear claws from Polebridge. 🏔️🥧
Episode 13: Canada Border Roads & Huckleberry Dreams | A Sweet Finish in Big Sky Country
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October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Continuing our Montana adventure, we follow forest roads to the Canadian border, soak in views of Glacier’s peaks, and savor the famous huckleberry bear claws from Polebridge. 🏔️🥧
🌲 Take the scenic route! We’re offroading Montana’s Red Meadow Creek through Flathead National Forest — winding past alpine lakes, tall pines, and endless beauty. The road ends with a choice: keep exploring or head for the Canadian border. 🇨🇦
Episode 12: Into the Montana Woods | Red Meadow Creek Offroad Adventure
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October 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🌲 Take the scenic route! We’re offroading Montana’s Red Meadow Creek through Flathead National Forest — winding past alpine lakes, tall pines, and endless beauty. The road ends with a choice: keep exploring or head for the Canadian border. 🇨🇦
Don’t miss this leg of our 2025 Campvue Northern Tour! We leave Butte, visit the Berkeley Pit, then push north toward Glacier. The day ends riverside at Big Creek Campground, fishing beneath Montana skies.
Episode 11: From Butte’s Mining Legacy to Glacier’s Edge | Berkeley Pit & Big Creek Campground
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October 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Don’t miss this leg of our 2025 Campvue Northern Tour! We leave Butte, visit the Berkeley Pit, then push north toward Glacier. The day ends riverside at Big Creek Campground, fishing beneath Montana skies.
Our Montana road trip continues! We leave Bannack State Park behind, take in miles of western scenery, and arrive in Butte to explore the World Museum of Mining — where history meets the open road.
Episode 10: Road to Glacier | Bannack, Butte & the World Museum of Mining
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October 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Our Montana road trip continues! We leave Bannack State Park behind, take in miles of western scenery, and arrive in Butte to explore the World Museum of Mining — where history meets the open road.
Our Northern Tour takes a haunting turn in Bannack, Montana — a beautifully preserved ghost town frozen in time. Walk with us through old buildings, gallows, and quiet hills that whisper the West’s wild past.
Episode 9: Ghosts of Bannack | Exploring Montana’s First Territorial Capital
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October 10, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Our Northern Tour takes a haunting turn in Bannack, Montana — a beautifully preserved ghost town frozen in time. Walk with us through old buildings, gallows, and quiet hills that whisper the West’s wild past.
The road unfolds from Massacre Rocks to Bannack State Park — miles of rugged beauty, small-town stops, and open skies. Ride along as we chase history and quiet moments on our journey through the heart of the West.
Episode 8: On the Road to Bannack | Scenic Miles and Roadside Conversations
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October 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The road unfolds from Massacre Rocks to Bannack State Park — miles of rugged beauty, small-town stops, and open skies. Ride along as we chase history and quiet moments on our journey through the heart of the West.
Adventure awaits in Twin Falls, Idaho! From breathtaking waterfalls to heart-pounding daredevil history, we’re chasing thrills and natural beauty in one epic day trip. Don’t miss this unforgettable stop on the Cactus Atlas journey!
Episode 7: Chasing Waterfalls and Daredevils | A Day Trip to Twin Falls, Idaho
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October 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Adventure awaits in Twin Falls, Idaho! From breathtaking waterfalls to heart-pounding daredevil history, we’re chasing thrills and natural beauty in one epic day trip. Don’t miss this unforgettable stop on the Cactus Atlas journey!
Welcome to another episode of the 2025 Campvue Northern Tour on the Cactus Atlas. We’re spending two days exploring Massacre Rocks State Park along the Snake River in southern Idaho.
Episode 6: Stories of Massacre Rocks | Geology, Pioneer History, and the Snake River
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September 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Welcome to another episode of the 2025 Campvue Northern Tour on the Cactus Atlas. We’re spending two days exploring Massacre Rocks State Park along the Snake River in southern Idaho.
Continuing our 2025 Campvue Northern Tour, we leave Antelope Island, explore the Paris Ice Caves, get lost on Idaho backroads, spot the Napoleon Dynamite house, and camp at Massacre Rocks.
Episode 5: Hunting Ice Caves and Napoleon Dynamite | Dirt Road Detours to Massacre Rocks
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September 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Continuing our 2025 Campvue Northern Tour, we leave Antelope Island, explore the Paris Ice Caves, get lost on Idaho backroads, spot the Napoleon Dynamite house, and camp at Massacre Rocks.
Our travels take us into Utah’s Great Salt Lake region, where we arrive at Antelope Island State Park. While exploring, we visit the historic Fielding Garr Ranch, encounter free-roaming bison, & take a hike out to the shores of the Great Salt Lake, & discover the unusual bugs that call it home.
Episode 4: Antelope Island State Park | Stinky Mystery or More Than Meets the Eye?
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September 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Our travels take us into Utah’s Great Salt Lake region, where we arrive at Antelope Island State Park. While exploring, we visit the historic Fielding Garr Ranch, encounter free-roaming bison, & take a hike out to the shores of the Great Salt Lake, & discover the unusual bugs that call it home.
Welcome to our third episode of the 2025 Campvue Northern Tour on the Cactus Atlas. From here we depart Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park where we camped overnight. Be sure to check out the campground drive-thru on our sister channel, Campvue!
Episode 3: The Long Road to Salt Lake | Historic Roadside Stops and Crazy Drivers
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September 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Welcome to our third episode of the 2025 Campvue Northern Tour on the Cactus Atlas. From here we depart Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park where we camped overnight. Be sure to check out the campground drive-thru on our sister channel, Campvue!
Welcome to our second episode of the 2025 Campvue Northern Tour on the Cactus Atlas. We pick up where we left off last time, on the same day, after we depart the Little Colorado Gorge Overlook. We head into the desert of Northern Arizona, and into Southern Utah.
Episode 2: The Journey to Coral Pink Sand Dunes | Toadstool Hoodoos and the Open Road
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August 28, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Welcome to our second episode of the 2025 Campvue Northern Tour on the Cactus Atlas. We pick up where we left off last time, on the same day, after we depart the Little Colorado Gorge Overlook. We head into the desert of Northern Arizona, and into Southern Utah.
Ghost towns aren’t just ruins—they're time capsules echoing with forgotten ambition, failure, and survival. In this episode, we take you on a journey through some of the most iconic and atmospheric ghost towns of the American West.
Ghost Towns of the American West: Abandoned, But Not Forgotten
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June 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Ghost towns aren’t just ruins—they're time capsules echoing with forgotten ambition, failure, and survival. In this episode, we take you on a journey through some of the most iconic and atmospheric ghost towns of the American West.
The Dunderberg Mill off-road route winds through alpine forests, mining ruins, and rugged terrain. Offering stunning Sierra views, rich history, and seasonal beauty, it’s a rewarding adventure for high-clearance vehicles and history enthusiasts alike.
Dunderberg Mill Off-Road Adventure: History, Scenery & High Sierra Trails
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April 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The Dunderberg Mill off-road route winds through alpine forests, mining ruins, and rugged terrain. Offering stunning Sierra views, rich history, and seasonal beauty, it’s a rewarding adventure for high-clearance vehicles and history enthusiasts alike.
Bodie, a once-thriving gold town, now stands in eerie arrest. The Boone Store, Miner’s Union Hall, and old bank vault remain as echoes of its past, preserving the ghostly spirit of California’s Wild West.
Bodie State Historical Park: History in California’s Best-Preserved Ghost Town
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April 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Bodie, a once-thriving gold town, now stands in eerie arrest. The Boone Store, Miner’s Union Hall, and old bank vault remain as echoes of its past, preserving the ghostly spirit of California’s Wild West.
Chemung and Masonic, two forgotten Sierra Nevada mining towns, once thrived on gold dreams. Chemung struggled with financial troubles, while Masonic saw success before fading. Today, their ruins tell stories of determination, hardship, and abandonment.
The Final Season | Part Seven | Forgotten Gold: The Rise and Fall of Chemung & Masonic | California
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March 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Chemung and Masonic, two forgotten Sierra Nevada mining towns, once thrived on gold dreams. Chemung struggled with financial troubles, while Masonic saw success before fading. Today, their ruins tell stories of determination, hardship, and abandonment.
Experience Yosemite’s beauty from the valley floor to Glacier Point. Stop at iconic spots like El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Tunnel View before ascending to breathtaking panoramas overlooking Half Dome and the vast wilderness beyond.
The Final Season | Part Six | Yosemite from Above and Below: Exploring the Valley & Glacier Point
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March 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Experience Yosemite’s beauty from the valley floor to Glacier Point. Stop at iconic spots like El Capitan, Bridalveil Fall, and Tunnel View before ascending to breathtaking panoramas overlooking Half Dome and the vast wilderness beyond.
Journey from Whitney Portal to Yosemite National Park, exploring the Manzanar National Historic Site, the surreal Crowley Columns, and the serene Tuolumne Meadows. This ride blends history, unique geology, and breathtaking Sierra Nevada scenery.
The Final Season | Part Five | Whitney Portal to Yosemite: A Scenic Journey Thru History & Nature
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March 13, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Journey from Whitney Portal to Yosemite National Park, exploring the Manzanar National Historic Site, the surreal Crowley Columns, and the serene Tuolumne Meadows. This ride blends history, unique geology, and breathtaking Sierra Nevada scenery.