Yankee Hill. Idaho Springs, CO. Solo. #171

Published 2021-08-01
In this video I finally go back to Yankee Hill and this time get a drone shot of the whole thing. Not much has changed since I was there last so i'm happy to report it's still a good time! There are a few rut obstacles, a few rock obstacles and a bunch of medium things you can either navigate or drive over. Once at the top there are a few more trails, loops and connectors so there's a lot to see. The hill itself has a few options but i think the one I took is the most common. The rocks are very loose, the hill is very steep but there isn't much to do but drive up it and avoid the few boulders. This is also the trail the the How I Film Myself series documents filming so everyone can finally see the final product. Have fun out there!

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All Comments (21)
  • @Fourwheeljive
    Nicely done my friend. Cool angles on your truck crawling through the rough. Always love the water shots. Your panoramic views gave me a Rocky Mountain High. Drone footage looks great.
  • @Waspface
    Sweet video!! Tons of side trails in that area !
  • Groovy music sure made it feel like a good time! I really loved the drone shot following yourself up the slippery boulder section.
  • @Bostonaholic
    It was great to see the video after seeing all the uncut footage from the series before.
  • @mikeolson7656
    Nicely done. I backed into that quartz formation and dented the back of my bed on it, but I still got up and over. Haha. Great video!
  • @outlaw9232
    Another great video as always! Great shots great editing. And yes it was fun to watch the final product after the behind the scenes episode of this trail. Great job
  • @richr7604
    Great video! I miss being back home exploring the backroads of Colorado. Keep em' coming!!👍
  • @Colorado4x4
    Great video as always! I can’t believe that I have never ran this trail! You inspired me 😊
  • @mikemorgan4670
    Really nice video Brother. Great 4x4 terrain, gorgeous views. Appreciated the lack of music during the first half, really lent a feeling of solitude. The Nissan looked cool.
  • Man you make great videos. Love to hear more from you in these vids. Clever funny dude. But I get it, keep up the great work bro
  • @scottdunn1371
    Nice video sir. Do you have it lifted? Do you think the 3 trail rating is still accurate?
  • @cdub166
    How long does it take to film with all those different angles?!?!?! You can't tell me that's a drone the whole time.... That's some amazing stability if so. I was staring at specs of dirt on the ground to see if there was any movement and I didn't see any on several of the angle shots
  • I got to that point just below the summit where there's 3 paths to the top. It started to get dark by the time we got there so we stopped. Does it matter which path you take to the top?