Hello from Las Vegas, Nevada! My name is Ben of His and Hers Vlogs and welcome to...
20 Must-Visit Overlanding destinations of 2020! I also have to do a
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first must-visit overlanding destination of 2020 has to be... Tuktoyaktuk at the top
of the Dempster Highway and the Inuvik-Tuk Highway in Northwest Territories
Canada. This is the only public road that will take you to these shores of the
Arctic Ocean! It's a big journey just to get to the beginning of the Dempster... And
then you have six hundred miles of dirt road all the way to the shores of the
Arctic Ocean! Number 2; Baja California, Mexico! This
cherished Peninsula is about 800 miles long on the west coast of North America!
I can't say enough about this place! The people are warm... The weather is great in
the winter months... It is an overlander's playground and also a great place to dip
your feet into international overlanding! Because once you do cross the border, you
can feel very much out of your element... Which is what it's all about!
Number 3; The Eastern Sierra Region of Highway 395 in California! More
specifically, the stretch between Lone Pine and Bridgeport! A lot of this is
high desert with a majestic mountain range off to the west... But it's full of
free camping opportunities, fishing, hot springs, dirt roads to explore... A
must-visit destination!... Number 4; The Colorado River! I know that's vague...
But if you have not had a chance to visit some stretch of the Colorado River...
You are missing out! There's massive lakes, dams, dirt roads... All kinds of
recreation opportunities... And given the fact that it's so long... There are plenty
of places that are within your reach if you're out West!
Number 5 is for the science fiction crowd and adventurers alike! But it's
called the Extraterrestrial Highway! Located a few hours North of Las Vegas
Nevada, it's the home to the controversial military installation
called Area 51... There's also an iconic cafe out there that you might recognize
from movies; The black mailbox, a really unique geocaching location! The sky is
pitch black, you hear sonic booms from the military base... It is a very fun and
unique destination and the whole family can enjoy it!... Number 6; Goblin Valley
and the San Rafael Swell in southern Utah! We visited this one in our
motorhome and took our ATV out exploring on the dirt roads... And it was very
impressive! The rock formations are beautiful... The slot canyons are amazing!
The dirt roads... There's a lot of exploration and we are definitely going
to be going back... That's why it made our list!... Number 7 is right around the
corner... Moab, Utah! An iconic destination for rock crawling... But it's also the
jumping-off point for a lot of dirt road adventures! Some of which are in National
Parks and some are on regular old public land! The town is charming and has a lot
of amenities... I would ideally recommend visiting this in the spring or the fall
to early winter... Because the climate can be a bit extreme!
Number 8; We're heading north and east over to the Canadian Maritimes! An
absolutely beautiful landscape!... The red earth, the rock formations, the unique
camping opportunities against lighthouses... This is what it's all about
and why it made our list!... Number 9; The Adirondacks of Upstate New York!
Wild camping is a rare find on the East Coast!... That's why we love this
destination so much! There's dirt roads, free campgrounds and when you combine it
with the fall foliage... It does not get too much better than this!... Number 10;
Extreme and unique... The urban jungle of New York City!... Yes you can drive your
vehicle into Times Square, find a legal parking spot and have a night on
the town! If your vehicle is small and stealthy enough, you can even stay the
night but make sure you get out by morning... Because they will come knocking!
Number 11 and 12 are related! Overland Expo East in the fall... Overland
Expo West in the springtime! Festival style camping at an event where you can
meet your fellow travelers, learn driving skills... And check out all the latest
gadgets and accessories that are out on the market! A must-visit event if you're
getting serious into overlanding... Off to our home state for number 13; The beaches
of the Kenai Peninsula! Yes in Alaska you have the freedoms to drive right on the
beach... And this little adventure has an element of risk... Because the tides of
Cook Inlet are massive!... And if you get caught down low and stuck within six
hours, your vehicle can be completely underwater! But there are also
campgrounds and little free camping spots on the bluffs... That you can get
above the high tide and have a truly authentic free camping Alaskan
experience!... Number 14; Stays in our home state of Alaska and is for the true
enthusiast who wants a rare experience... But you can catch a flight from
Anchorage to Nome, Alaska!... And once you're there, you can rent a jeep from the
Dredge No. 7 Inn and drive into Gold Country!... What a unique experience!
And just to reiterate, you cannot drive to Nome! So you're driving beyond the
road system... How much fun is that!... For number 15; When you're in a location that
is half the size of the lower 48... There are a lot of adventures! And this next
one takes us up the Taylor Highway in Alaska to the Gold Rush town of Eagle!
A very obtainable drive for many vehicles because it's just a standard
dirt road... But it's a dirt road that takes you across mountain ridges through
canyons across rivers... And lands you in this charming little town that is full
of history!... And right around the corner is number 16; Top of the World Highway!
This stretch is actually between Alaska and Canada!
Pavéd in some parts mainly dirt roads... But the really fun aspect of it is you
get to cross the Yukon River on a ferry that leads you to another... There's a
theme here... Gold Rush town called Dawson City!... Number 17; Takes us to the desert
and Glamis California at the Imperial Sand Dunes... This off-highway vehicle
recreation area is a giant sand playground!... It can be rowdy and busy on
weekends... But it also offers really cool people watching at the sand drags and
the hill! During the week, odds are you're gonna have the entire place to yourself!
But the fun happens when you air down your tires and go for a drive on the
sand!... Staying in the deserts for number 18; Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle
Recreation Area in California! A very family-friendly overlanding, off-road
destination! Yes, there are off-highway vehicles there... But you can drive your...
Anything there! It's just a lot of dirt roads and... Being street legal actually
has its benefits... Because you can venture into the Anza Borrego State Park for
some amazing drives! I said family-friendly because there are
educational opportunities, interpretive signs, walks with rangers... Definitely for
the family, a must-visit destination! Number 19 needs to be cherished because...
It's one of the few opportunities where you can drive and camp on the beach in
the lower 48... The Pismo Sand Dunes formerly known as the Oceano Sand Dunes!
It's a State Vehicle Recreation Area but on the weekdays... You pretty much have the
place to yourself! You can camp right on the beach, you can fish, the towns in the
surrounding area are very charming, a must-visit destination! Last but not
least!... Number 20; Hot Well Dunes! Located off of Interstate 10, near the border of
New Mexico and Arizona... This is a cherished gem if you're driving across
those long, desolated stretches... Because it's an off-highway vehicle recreation
area with hot springs! What's not to love? Keep in mind the hot springs
are solar fed! So when the sun goes down... The hot springs stop pumping!... Well, thanks
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