Oregon's Hidden Gems: Succor Creek & Leslie Gulch
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Southeastern Oregon took our breath away! We absolutely loved this adventure to Succor Creek and Leslie Gulch. We had a few surprises with crazy storms, thick mud, close flybys, and the amazing beauty that completely captivated us. You don't want to miss this episode of our Exploring America Series.
If you are interested in wanting to adventure more, the best way to begin is to do a little research, and get out there with what you have. There are plenty of amazing places across this continent that you can go with any vehicle! We started out with a 1998 VW Beetle that was held together with Duck Tape and love, a ten year old leaky tent, and a lot of determination.
Get out there, adventure, and have fun!
If you are curious about our equipment:
2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
AEV Duel Sport XP Suspension System with High Capacity Springs
35 Inch Nitto Ridge Grappler Tires
Icon Rebound Pro Rims
Fishbone Offroad Full Rack
Go Fast Superlight Rooftop Tent
KC HiLites Flex Era 4 Spot Lights
KC Cyclone Rock Lights
Warn Zeon 12000 LB Winch with Synthetic Line
Warn Grill Guard
Three 3 Gallon Gas Rotopax
Two 2 Gallon Water Rotopax
Smittybilt Traction Boards
Camera Gear:
Sony A7Siii
Sony A7iiii
DJI Mavic Mini 2 Drone
Go Pro Hero 10
Go Pro Hero 12
Cooking & Living:
Yeti 45 Cooler
GSI Cooking Pot
MSR Pocket Rocket "Stove"
Mountain House meals that just take boiled water to make everything easy
Aero Press to make coffee
Nalgene water bottles
Our Dogs:
Australian Cattle Dogs/Blue Heelers
Katy AKA the wild, crazy, and noisy one that can be heard in the video (9 years old)
Rowdy AKA the snuggle beast that wants to make everyone happy (5 yearsold)
I hunted there in 2023. One of the most awesome places I've ever been!
Absolutely gorgeous .
Thank you for this!
Ah, this video made me cry. My childhood friend and I loved the Owyhee mountains growing up. We'd go there whenever we could as adults. Sadly, we went our own way and didn't get to go there as much in our younger years. He passed in 2019 at the young age of 45. We never got to go back again, together. This video brings me comfort. Thank you.
Daughter and i are going mid may. Never been, but always looking for new places to rockhound, because rockhounding gets you to places like this.
Thanks for posting
Beautiful..was at Succor Creek in the 60s...road sure looks better in otherwise seems the same
An exotic area on to itself. It should be Oregon's second National Park.
What most don't realize and geologists are still studying is... that the geology of the Oywhee area is the result of and related to the Yellowstone hot spot. Which started approximately 16+ _million years ago near McDermit, Nevada and then to the Oywhee area about 15-million years ago and moved over about 16+_-million years, to its present location in Yellowstone National Park. This series run of volcanism is similar to the Hawaiian chain of volcanoes.
Snakes/Rattlers_ I grew up in rattler country and throughout my life have spent many days in the outback and have learned this. Use extreme caution along creeks, brush, shaded areas in the heat of the day, and walking about at night. Look down, to the side, and ahead and walk with a heavy footfall and slowly. They don't see very well but are attuned to vibrations. When free climbing check before you reach up for the next hold. I was surprised on morning when I pulled up face to face with a sunning rattler. I found another route up. i have been inches away from coiled rattlers defensive rattlers on the trail and never struck, but a friend was bitten in her garden.
Rattlers can hang in the shade of a bush/brush to cool during the heat of the day and sun themselves in the morning on rock ledges. They don't have to be coiled to strike. On warm nights they can be about hunting.
I shared a BLM campsite with one for three days in the Ochocos of Oregon. I discovered him(?) one morning when I put my boot up on a BLM camp stove to tie it up. He was under the grate and that is where he spent his nights. I always used a flashlight when returning to camp at night as i didn't want to be rude and step on him and I never used the campsite stove out of respect for him and his night shelter.
And finally....Please don't kill them.
PS! The best visual presentation of this strikingly beautiful area I have yet enjoyed... Two Thumbs way up.
You are extremely talented filmmakers. Best of luck with the success of your channel. Roger from Spokane.
Your video is absolutely stunning. Just beautiful. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks!! Great photography, beautiful country!
Gonna have to get up with motorcycle. Do some offroad and camping/hiking.Thanks for the tip.Looks like a wonderful place.
Awesome!! At 4:41 minutes in there’s a “Rock Bird/Dove” 🕊️wings open bottom right-ish! Stunning Views, Many Thanks!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌎 (The drone footage and music was so epic... It brought tears to my eyes - good tears… ♥️)
Love your dogs, what breed are they? I’ve been wanting to take a trip to this canyon for a while now, I live in Eastern Oregon… ✨
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Since you live near there, you should definitely check out the area. It is really beautiful!
Our dogs are Australian Cattle Dogs, also known as Blue Heelers.
Terrific video. Thank you
Yes, very interesting geology there.
Awesome!👍😎🇨🇦🐾
This is EXCELLENT. I became subscriber #100
Thank you!
Wonderful video, beautiful country! Having lived in northern Nevada most of my life, I learned early the beauty of the desert and it’s mountains. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Looks awesome guys!
Good video. A hiking staff will provide stability and if you use it to tap the ground, especially around bushes and clumps of grass, it will help you avoid a snake bite…I was wondering if an RV might work a little later when the gravel roads firm up?
You should be able to get an RV to both Succor Creek and Leslie Gulch when it is dry. We saw a few SUV’s and vans there when we were there and they seemed to get around okay even with the mud. Just make sure to stick to the more well traveled paths, because some of the less traveled ones have deep ruts.
Excellent video., however, the music is louder than the narrative.
Ok, thanks
Dig it
Could you tell me what time of the year you were there? Really liked your camera angles and video. cheers, lefty
Thanks for sharing this spectacular geography! We have a Wrangler but the road you were on looks suitable for 2 wheel drive. Other videos I’ve seen show a much more difficult trail. Also, what month was your trip?
We were out there at the very end of June. Most of the trails we were on were passable with a two wheel drive or an all wheel drive vehicle, but the mud can get pretty deep after it rains and there are several other trails that require four wheel drive. There were even some spots that we had to route around since the mud was too deep and thick to reliably make it through with our lifted Rubicon Gladiator.
Have fun out there! It is a beautiful place!
Nice ruts… why?
Gosh I wish folks would stay off the back country roads when they are muddy. Maybe you got caught by surprise, but the drone footage of your campsite clearly shows the damage you left behind. Those tire tracks in the mud will dry and be there in the campsite all summer. Bummer.
maybe you should just stay home then' Maybe postpone your vacation cuz you saw a cloud in the sky
@@Tom6649-pt7js Yep, there it is...
It is a bummer. We were caught in the rain and made the best of the hand we were dealt. We chose a campsite off the beaten path and on the highest ground to try our best to prevent damage. Sometimes the best option isn't perfect.
@@outthereadventuring thats why its called camping
Damage, really? The next heavy rain and you won’t even know anyone was there.
Music is way too loud.
Great views but the high pitched piano music hurts my ears. Can't do it.
Non-Oregonians, according to accent.