A Strange Structure On Google Maps? - Let's Go!

While exploring satellite imagery I came across a strange structure very far into the mountains that looked like an interesting ride.
#offroad #exploration #adventure

[@DADDYO3]

I used to work for the BLM. The mound on rocks and morter are so the smaller animals can crawl up and get a drink without falling in, drowning and spoiling the water. The metal mesh inside the trough, used to be attached to the inside wall. So if an animal does fall in. It can swim over to it and climb out. That barrel buried. Probably has a valve it so they can drain the trough if they need to. PS that bottle is a Budwiser beer bottle. great video.

[@RemoteTrooper]

Ahh very cool! Thank you for the info. 👍

[@katbot2190]

I thought the white barrel or tub was the barrel to a washing machine.

[@richardgray9491]

20:34. "Something gigantic". Like a cow at a cattle trough.

[@dhrracer]

Frank, Is the fenced area being that it is kind of on a hill side above the water trough to keep animals out helping to prevent the ground water from being contaminated?

[@DADDYO3]

@@dhrracer Not as much contaminated but trampled to a point were the system fails. Cows will trample and rub on anything.

[@fjb4932]

At 16:15 truck is stopped facing uphill. I'd advise always turning the truck around so it faces downhill. If the battery / starter fails, you can coast downhill and pop the clutch while in 2nd-3rd gear and possible get it started. Plus, if you make it a habit you'll never need to do it. The 1st time you don't . . .

[@bearjersadventures9864]

I was trained at an early age from my Dad to always try to park in the back country facing downhill.

[@jets_4237]

Also makes quicker get away if need be.

[@kevinwilson3499]

That “buried barrel” is the old well where water was pumped up into the trough for livestock.

[@k1j2f30]

The concrete structure is a somewhat older variety of a "Wildlife Guzzler," that's what we at the USDA/NRCS call them, it provides water for wildlife. The small section of fence you found before you got to the guzzler, was a "woven wire," or sheep fence.

[@anniecherrypie]

Haarp lol

[@lisawaters2585]

I mean, come ON! That Western Desert scenery is phenomenal. We fell in love with it when we lived in AZ for about 6 months, back about 20 years ago. Gorgeous.

[@matthyde693]

As an Australian this is Fallout. Recognise the locations. Beautiful landscape. Also reminds me of the Flinders Ranges.

[@dianerhodes1459]

Can you imagine how rough it was going through there in a covered wagon?

[@fjb4932]

Diane Rhodes, The very reason those that could, walked . . .

[@aknightthatsaysnee5259]

First time viewer. Really enjoyed the video; the music was nice, too. Thanks for taking us along to somewhere I would otherwise never had the opportunity to go!

[@GrandmaBev64]

Cool. Sometimes, the thinner paths are old wagon trails. I'd look along the old creek beds for artifacts. Thank You for the videos. I Love the Desert. I'm from Henderson and ride horsrs and motorcycles all through the deserts and dry lakes. Cool. I can't walk anymore, so, Thanks again.

[@RemoteTrooper]

I'm glad to bring some exploration enjoyment into your life 🤙

[@MageSkeleton]

it's amazing to see a fairly well fenced in area of land going up a hill with a water trough and literally nothing else in the middle of nowhere many miles away from everything. It would be a good place to have a "self sufficient" setup assuming there's fresh water running through the hill or near area. Abandoned for a reason.

[@Johnketes54]

I thought someone was living there out off sight behind tree's and bushes and expecting any minute the bumble bee buzz of a drone

[@mehGyver]

I'm in AZ, so we have the same snake issue you do. The thing with them is that they'll be hidden in the hottest parts of the day, and most active around sunrise and sunset (and later). Avoid walking near thick overhanging vegetation, as that's where they stay out of the sun. And definitely be cautious if lifting boards and panels off the ground. They love hiding under that stuff. Thanks for the vid!

[@RemoteTrooper]

Thank you for the advice dude! That's good information.

[@Jonesec1]

That open area is probably an expeditionary airfield. during WW2 there was a fall back plan to refuel and rearm planes to attack Japanese invaders. They are all along the west coast but many are abandoned or municipal airports now. I met an old fellow who claimed he found a tunnel complex filled with vehicles and equipment. It was somewhere between 29 palms and Barstow. Probably close to the rail road.

[@theeddorian]

It could also be a practice landing strip, Army, Marines, or for fire fighting.

[@Youtubecensoredmyusername]

It was somewhere in SoCal is what you just said lol. I go to Barstow all the time, whatever was there is gone by now is my guess

[@davidbeers5949]

Off-road truck races usually have an area where your team sets and you can refuel or get tires swapped out.

[@deadpoolbarbie]

@@davidbeers5949 correct it's typically a staging area. Matt from off road recovery just helped fund and build one in Utah.

[@StacySalmans]

I bet the clear area is a pit area for the races. Cool old water trough. Great adventure.

[@RemoteTrooper]

Wow that makes perfect sense I didn't think of that. Somebody else said it might have been an old landing strip.

[@mwalako]

Nice video. I think it would be interesting if you talked about the different plants that are growing in areas you explore.

[@THX--nn5bu]

I come from Henderson Nevada originally but I dont live too far away from So. Nevada, I have been to that dry lake before years ago but you have ventured to some areas that I have never seen or been to before, Those mountains must be the mountain range that divides the desert area south of Boulder city towards Searchlight on the other side if Im not mistaken, I took a trail from Cal-nev-ari out towards these mountains just west of there, rugged but awesome as hell, I did alot of explorations around the desert area around Laughlin and Bullhead as well. Thanks for taking us on this little trek.

[@bazzeil]

I swapped the mechanical fan with an electric fan in my 91 rodeo, it made a huge difference in power and fuel economy! Depending on your skill, you can add a thermal switch to the radiator at the inlet, and a relay to automatically turn it on and off. I put the hot signal to the ac as that circuit is only live when the vehicle is running. Took my rodeo from an average of 9mpg to 16mpg with that alone.

[@Johnketes54]

The downside is probably trivial? Just a bit more electricity being used and a bit more work for the alternater and probably a shorter life, Here on KZbin a adventurer used his mobile home to explore and charge his E-bike battery,Camera battery,Drone battery,Flashlight battery,Cellphone battery,Tablet battery and his laptop all from the cigarette lighter on the dash not necessarily all at once, But wore out the alternater that came with the camper and the new one 2 weeks later, So bought a generator to charge his gadgets

[@thomasshingleton9289]

It's okay to show the drive out, you'll have a lot of viewers who have done similar drives or those who just appreciate the natural beauty of the desert and absolutely want to see it! Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Have you explored widowmaker? Not far frome Caliente Nv?

[@ValCronin]

I agree, I was really enjoying riding with him in the desert.

[@TheRoamingHazard]

Hardly strange. It's very typical to find old water troughs like this that would of been piped into a spring to provide water for livestock or wildlife. The unfortunate aspect is they are not maintained or the springs no longer produce as they once did.

[@Mondo888]

Enjoying the content. Live and Vegas. Can’t wait to take a look at some of the trails

[@NikNak3841]

Dude! I love this! I just found your channel. Please keep providing this type of content. It is really interesting. I’m thinking about doing the same thing, exploring very off road distance objects observed from Google Earth. Great Idea! I have an F250 4WD. I think you are smart to Tavel without AC and windows open….

[@marceyvogt2007]

I would love to take that ride with you. Those trails look like fun. Thank you.

[@pixelmartyr8532]

I can't get enough of these rusty cans! This is so awesome!

[@ValCronin]

23:06 What would really set your videos apart is a super high-end microphone that could capture all of the sounds around you as if we were hearing it with our own ears. That would be awesome.

[@leroyll1144]

that rectangle looks like a airstrip,remote!!

[@jbau4985]

I really enjoyed the whole trip. Thanks

[@peggylosacco8811]

Wounderful loved your off the road trip..

[@bikerleo1966]

The large strip is probably an emergency airstrip.

[@muppetpaster]

I own a Trooper too... Mine is 85/86....with about 950K miles... A nice diesel.... Still going strong...

[@seanhofschneider8404]

Wow! You never know you might find gold lol keep up the good work. Love your videos

[@coletonevans4384]

Been loving all these videos man! I love to go out and do this sort of stuff whenever I can but I can't say Ive really recorded it save for snapchat. You've definately spurred some inspiration into me to do that from now on, just from the style you have going with these vids. Love the videos man, best of wishes from Montana! Also what's up IFS gang haha. 🤘

[@RemoteTrooper]

Glad you enjoy them dude! The feedback is appreciated. As far as IFS, it is for sure the weakest link 😄... I would love to straight axle swap, be able to lift it more and not replace UCA bushings every 6 months lol.

[@coletonevans4384]

Oh I'm in the same boat with my rig. It's been pretty reliable on my 93 k1500 though I've no doubt had to keep up with the maintenance on it. Though I have a 75 J10 sitting around with Dana 44s. May try to keep that once I get it back up and running so I wouldn't gut it. But that option is always in the back of my mind lol.

[@RemoteTrooper]

@@coletonevans4384 😄 Might as well fix it rather than gutting it but a straight axle obs chevy does sound like a good time

[@bogwin9621]

I’ve used Google earth for finding Indian ruins and fire wood. Fun to be outdoors.

[@hichamghazala9025]

The "trooper " you have here.nice and strong car.perfect for the desert

[@Debbzvanventure]

Love the air rig. I need that for my van! 💚💚💚

[@ramongonzalez2909]

I saw a very weird building once going from el dorado Texas to San Angelo Texas about 30 miles outside of el dorado. Looks like a giant wedge.

[@BadmunkyWRX]

Man I wish I live out there! That looks like so much fun!

[@iSmokedEinsteinium]

Strange youtube channel shows me strange structure while being slightly paranoid, sure I like it.

[@JessicaTG2008]

You know there are just too fuckin many people in this world when you drive out to the middle of BFE and you pass someone going to other way while getting there.

[@fjb4932]

JessicaTG2008, Someone Always lives in the middle of BFE. . . .

[@gwag8410]

The definitely looks like a landing strip… all kinds of possibilities for it being there… 😎

[@Iseekoutthetruth]

I had a 92 Chevy Trooper when I lived in Indonesia.

[@lostwithasmile485]

"A lifted gold cart with air conditioning...sometimes." Ha!

[@502outdoors]

That is a pit area for Best in The Desert races in the big square blank area

[@milt6208]

I remember when the Jean dry lake bed was pristine. You used to be able to turn your lights off at night with a full moon and drive around on the lake bed and not worry about ruts. But all the idiots with trucks had to ruin it. After it rained they had to drive through the mud.

[@RemoteTrooper]

I visited the lakebed yesterday evening, there's a bunch of new giant piles of nails everywhere from pallet burning. I don't understand how anybody thinks it's ok to trash the desert.

[@milt6208]

@@RemoteTrooper Remember the "Save the turtle" cry. When all the turtle fences went up. I have lived in Las Vegas over fifty years and the place I have seen the most turtles was Railroad Pass. You go out there now they have this huge solar power collector right where I have seen a few turtles. Sadly even the government trashes the desert on a much larger scale than we can. And they don't give a damn. Love your videos. Keep'm coming.

[@vicleopoldo7576]

Hey Bud, jus wanted to say if you have the stock clutch fan. Change to an electric fan. Cause it does help for power. That’s wut I did on my 94 Trooper S. Anyways jus figured I’d let u know that.

[@shasha-km9dv]

I love your videos sins 4 runner guys show off a lot and u can do more then 4 runner on your trooper keep it up boy

[@DavyOneness]

That big cleared quarter mile section looked like a runway. Maybe (underground)base in area, or cleared for emergency above ground base setup in future emergency.

[@philiptownsend4026]

That large flat atea looked like it is possibly a paddock/camp area for the off road racers?

[@MikeOrkid]

Really really love your idea of the twin pumps and 4 way line.

[@JamesBrown-hv1xu]

The patch of cleared desert is the pit areas for the mint 400

[@Chaphillionaire]

That open area looks a whole lot like an airstrip. I used to live on a property in N AZ that had exactly the same thing. That one was used for "desert deliveries" from Mexico in previous decades according to the local sheriff

[@fuzziemorris886]

I like watching content like this because it's something I probably will never do.

[@woohoofromtexasharris4814]

I bet the fenced off are was a natural spring. Fenced off to keep vehicles out of it. But we will never know, should have walked over there. Need to go back and see why it was fenced off. Doesn't say no trespassing. 🤪🙄😳🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🚛

[@TJackSurvival]

This was a great watch. If you ever want to go explore in Utah hit me up. I'm in Springville. We can take the Troopers out and make vids.

[@Crown_Hicktoria_1990]

That cleared out rectangle could be one of the pit areas for the mint.

[@raymondrinker1600]

The open area is a pit location for the mint 400 and other off road races.

[@bearjersadventures9864]

The Budweiser bottle is pre-controversy ... probably early 1980s.

[@jimboslice9472]

I like his truck,,, looks like it rides smooth for such terrain

[@brianellison3525]

Fence is more than likely a land claim, looks like it would be a good place for a small natural spring.

[@nuggethikes]

Hey, thanks for the cool video. Can you take some constructive criticism? If so, about 1/2 of the time I focused on the hole/mud on your windshield. Very distracting to me personally, but I do like shiny things. If you video a lot from that spot, consider fixing it. I appreciate your content.

[@iriswestdyk684]

The Concrete Tanks …Are watering stations for the Cattle that used to have brazing rights… Leases. They are connected across the desert and eventually go to a spring…. The other black tank that you saw buried in the sand might have been a next generation tank or a feeder. These watering tanks

[@tmtex]

Ever find 1800's stuff, like a cup or whatever. That bottle looks like a 70's budwiser bottle. Also that would be blast riding a dirt bike/xcountry bike in.

[@christophersanders5007]

I go out to the Jean dry lake to go shooting in the shooting area past the dry lake entrance. I am guessing that water trough means there is a natural spring somewhere close by in the fenced off area up the hill.

[@texasgal3903]

A rough ride, but it most definitely is gorgeous scenery!

[@jackasschicken5922]

The area by your little structure creeps me out. If you got back to the top only to find out your vehicle was just plain gone, I would not be surprised at all!

[@jackasschicken5922]

Man, I totally had deja Vu thru this entire video. Pretty sure there's a horror movie out there somewhere that starts with this same exact premise. The difference is that it starts with 1 or 2 vehicles and 4 to 8 people. And instead of just motorcycle tracks, unknown animal tracks start appearing. Next, brief glimpses of a bioedal creature happen. One by one, the group starts to disappear.

[@heathers4x4]

Remember once you pick up A piece of trash it becomes yours. And if you throw it back down you are littering. So take it with you. Ps Bud bottle 1980’s

[@fjb4932]

Heather Halstead, You have a good mindset. . . .

[@scotteddy1468]

Great video. I also do weird travel too. I don't know how to do this KZbin thing but really enjoy watching.

[@johnprentice9895]

Really enjoyed your adventures I have a Trooper Duty 3.1 it's a 1998 model proper old beast of a motor.

[@philiptownsend4026]

So why eas that modern robust fenced off area there? What does that fence protect?

[@nenedechicago447]

Hey dude.. very cool videos.. I love watching them every time.. you bring so many memories.. can I give you one recommendation?? Please when turning the cam maybe go a bit slow.. most of your videos make me a bit dizzy when I watch the turnings of the cam.. but other than that.. thank you for the beautiful sceneries.

[@RemoteTrooper]

Thanks 🤙.. I appreciate the constructive criticism, I will definitely take that into consideration.

[@nenedechicago447]

@@RemoteTrooper thanks man for taking in consideration… just subscribed to your channel.. keep up with the amazing work.

[@RemoteTrooper]

@@nenedechicago447 Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy it 🤙

[@neilhansen9886]

Great idea for airing tyres👍

[@RemoteTrooper]

It works surprisingly well!

[@davidtorrence6504]

It looks like fun just to drive in to middle of nowhere

[@jeremyh.pritchard5325]

Question; CB AM/FM/SSB? GMRS? That structure I had thought might have been a water reservoir for animals, but the mesh could mean it was used for sifting mined material, with water? (Gold etc). Could that rectangle shaped area, on route to structure, have been an old WW2 era runway? Perhaps laden with Madison's matting, or not. Cheers from AUS.

[@RemoteTrooper]

Ahh that mesh idea makes sense and yes, a couple other people have suggested a runway for the dirt patch... As far as communication I use a Zoleo satellite hotspot with an SOS button, works wonders!

[@joekresan8990]

Park it pointing downhill too. A little insurance when you’re solo.

[@milo6373]

I think they cleared it out for the mint 400 pit area being in line with the course to far out for spectators , helicopter landing too for emergency response for racers... Insurance purposes for the faster classes racing... Nice share of wildlife watering trough ...,✌️😸🙏👍💪 🐏🐎 Stay safe as Dick Pronenki would do solo on the Alaskan alpine lake....

[@vonwilson668]

The mesh is usually attached to the side of the trough. It’s to help little animals get out if they happen fall in.. if they drowned it would make the water undrinkable

[@christopheravila3454]

Cool.

[@timothymidkiff2894]

Can't believe you don't metal detect for old coins. Really cool.

[@tony1721]

Subscribed … great video..🇬🇧

[@leemccready845]

Should take a drone with you and create some awesome aerial footage

[@lorraineeagle4009]

Really enjoyed the video

[@lizzw4216]

It looked like such a big structure but was a tiny water thing haha cool though

[@chrisackerley1842]

At 19:27 you can clearly see the impact of cattle grazing on the desert landscape. Cattle are grazed to the right of the fence. To the left, no cattle. Look for yourself.

[@BraaapoholicBob]

I’m curious what you would do if you had car trouble and some of these very remote location to go?

[@ladymayramorfin413]

Oh wow is that in Cali or Arizona! The view is just AMAZING!!!

[@justtl5885]

Nice work. 👍🏾

[@Johnketes54]

When your looking at the base of a can your not looking for "expiry date"? That didn't come out until 30 years ago?

[@glitchrexouium4023]

6:00 looks like a airfield or something for airplane buddys who wanna hang out together.

[@crazy-nicola]

First movie that comes to mind...the hills have eyes...

[@aarondoughty3752]

Or staging area for powerline maintenance

[@everready19373]

I really wanted to watch this but I just can't take the monotonous background music.

[@runingblackbear]

I guess the gas prices wasn't to expensive in the desert cause these people was out running around in the middle of nowhere 🤣

[@5150abbott]

That clearing is a pit stop.

[@itiswhatitis8179]

The wide open area that was found looks like a runway to me. Might not be good to hang around there very long...

[@tommyeaton6384]

I was thinking the same thing, sketchy stuff goes on there now doubt

[@mikesr4890]

Wish I could be there! LOVE IT 👍

[@jets_4237]

23:13 crazy clouds

[@muppetpaster]

Seriously... You tell us it bugs you that nobody picked up them cans.... Yet you look at them and TOSS them BACK yourself.... How convenient....🤣 😂 🤣

[@mvan8307]

Out there where the hills have eyes, be careful. Was that section of ground just after you slipped tinted pink? If so that might be fozchek or however its spelled

[@mamajuana4x4gt42]

Saludos desde Guatemala 🇬🇹

[@Smooshinc1]

Thanks!

[@RemoteTrooper]

I appreciate your kindness 🤙

[@heathleyde5561]

Love the new video

[@RemoteTrooper]

I appreciate it! 🤙

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

That sign behind the plane crash made me giggle, it had my last name on it.lol,alot where you was at looked like it could have been either originally homesteaded or possibly a small mining operation,see that alot up here small homestead on or near a mine claim

[@RemoteTrooper]

Berry, lol. That's funny. Yeah there is ton of weird places like this around here. I expected more homestead stuff at this location, it was pretty bare.

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

@@RemoteTrooper still an adventure,wish I had as any miles to wander as you do! We don't have as much public access if you guys do down there in the deserts but still enough to get lost

[@vincentjansson9167]

Didn't you do any research to why the heck that little area was fenced off in the middle of nowhere?

[@garylewellen4241]

The open area looks like it may have been made for an airplane. Possibly, that's merely a guess.

[@timguillory6339]

I bet the open area has something to do with the race. A checkpoint/pit area or something