Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We pack up the tent for the last time, celebrate with breakfast in Caliente, explore the historic train depot, then make a desert misstep at Crystal Wash—wandering in near-100° heat searching for petroglyphs with little info. A fitting, humbling end to camp life.
In this episode, we leave Cathedral Gorge State Park and take down the tent for the very last time on this trip—marking the end of camping on the 2025 CampVue Northern Tour.
To celebrate, we make a stop in Caliente, Nevada, where we sit down for breakfast at the Knotty Pine and slow things down a bit. Afterward, we visit the historic Caliente train depot, watching as a long train rolls through town before we continue on our way.
From there, the day takes a turn as we head to the Crystal Wash art site. With limited information to go on, we make a bit of a blunder and wander off into the desert searching for petroglyphs—under a sun pushing temperatures close to 100 degrees. It’s a humbling reminder of how unforgiving the desert can be, and how preparation and information matter when exploring remote places.
This episode captures both the satisfaction of wrapping up a long journey and the reality that even at the end of a trip, the road can still surprise you.
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VIDEO FILMED: 08/12/2025
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
We pack up the tent for the last time, celebrate with breakfast in Caliente, explore the historic train depot, then make a desert misstep at Crystal Wash—wandering in near-100° heat searching for petroglyphs with little info. A fitting, humbling end to camp life.
In this episode, we leave Cathedral Gorge State Park and take down the tent for the very last time on this trip—marking the end of camping on the 2025 CampVue Northern Tour.
To celebrate, we make a stop in Caliente, Nevada, where we sit down for breakfast at the Knotty Pine and slow things down a bit. Afterward, we visit the historic Caliente train depot, watching as a long train rolls through town before we continue on our way.
From there, the day takes a turn as we head to the Crystal Wash art site. With limited information to go on, we make a bit of a blunder and wander off into the desert searching for petroglyphs—under a sun pushing temperatures close to 100 degrees. It’s a humbling reminder of how unforgiving the desert can be, and how preparation and information matter when exploring remote places.
This episode captures both the satisfaction of wrapping up a long journey and the reality that even at the end of a trip, the road can still surprise you.
CAMPVUE! - campvue.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=campvue-northern-tour-2025&utm_content=episode-36
VIDEO FILMED: 08/12/2025
▬▬ R E L A T E D V I D E O S ▬▬
⚪ youtu.be/4RRQRhK3F9U
⚪ youtu.be/Q5S1B1dfaIc
⚪ youtu.be/XyeJLNcvlDo
▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬
⚪ Gear we use - amazon.com/shop/thecactusatlas
⚪ onX Offroad App - alnk.to/gKQ0FLG
⚪ See where we've been - google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1r2ZDO125o_NU7fUt0GPYfZeMKhHqYX3D&usp=sharing
⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com/referral/6sihr2
(As an Amazon Associate and onX Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.)
_____________________________________________________________
✅ Find us on Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, & Facebook - @cactusatlas.
✅ Check out our website - cactusatlas.com
Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
