Abandon Family Ranch Hidden in the Mountains

[@johnwells2664]

This Strozzi Ranch in the Grapevine Mountains north of Beatty, NV. It was the summer home of my grandparents Caesar and Mary Strozzi and their seven children. Caesar was a Swiss-Italian immigrant, Mary a Western Shoshone Indian. Of their children my mother Enes, and her brother Harry are still with us. The family had their last round up, and sold their stock in the mid fifties, but still visit the ranch to this day. In the late fifties we still stayed in the main ranch house. One of my earliest memories in life is waking up on a cot under the window you see at the right side of the building to the smell of my dad making breakfast. Up the road where you mention that the park service placed an outhouse, yeh go figure, is an orchard that still produces apples.

[@smithynfld]

I felt overwhelming sadness for the things lost while watching this video, my home exists only in pictures and the memories of my remaining sisters and brother and me. I return there when I can and relive the memories. I wonder about the family that lived there and where they are today. Thank you John for letting us know a little about the history of the family that lived there. Enjoyable video.

[@jeremyhorne5252]

You just put the heart into this video. THANKS for your post!

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

Wow that's awesome. Thank you for sharing

[@jaredallen1149]

What an amazing piece of history. The personal touches and comments left are what make this so enjoyable to others like me who will probably never get there in person, but still greatly appreciate the strength and determination of the ones who walked before. Thank you.

[@jerrymcdonald6832]

Oh, to have a Way Back Machine to time travel - to land invisibly, to catch what was being talked about, or the silence of no conversation, on any Tuesday of any month. I mostly would like to be there when the last person who was part of building this remote ranch, turned around for one last look, before leaving to never return again. But now, through KZbin and John, we have returned in their place.

[@lewispaine4589]

Thanks for showing what few people will ever see

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you like it!

[@garyjohns4711]

Amazing how rugged these people were! Reminds me of my grandpa Otto Schritter and the stories he told when he was a young bo, jackrabbit stew was their main source of food at the old lava rock homstead. He's been gone 30 years now, born 1903 i sure miss him. he left us with a 3000 acre homestead in Aberdeen Idaho it was all dry-farmed wheat.and i grew up helping farm that ground in the 1970s

[@lucillerobledo6363]

Precious Memories 👍😊

[@Meme-zc4cw]

That part of Idaho is beautiful!

[@vicgogan7224]

Gary...Thank God for people like your Grandpa. True American 🇺🇸 legions that molded this western country of Idaho.

[@melshingleton7865]

Thanks for sharing, I've got some great memories in that neck of the woods. Worked in Idaho for many years, some of the best people!

[@theguywhoateallyourfruitsn2014]

Anyway I can come camp on this 3000 acre homestead ? I'm very respectful and just want to live off the land and get away from the world. No drugs , no cussing , just a guy born a little later then his mindset believes lol. Wish I was born early 1900s. I know this Is a long shot but hey , worth a try :)

[@warrenwall7095]

I appreciate you hiking my old bones up those hills ,I think I best enjoy them this way.

[@babydriver8134]

I was thinking how hard I would be breathing, lol.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you like them!

[@markmarkyyy5632]

I like to check out desert videos and old homesteads. This is hands down, one of the best I've ever seen. Crystal clear video, stunning scenery, excellent narration. I immediately subscribed after watching this. Thanks!!!!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Wow, thank you!

[@Joy-sm7iz]

My husband and I just came across your channel and are thoroughly enjoying it. Our only regrets is that we didn't find it sooner. Keep taking us on these amazing outings.

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

Same here. Came up last night. WOW how did we miss this?!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@danielbruce2584]

If you encounter wildlife...of any sort, I would love to see it. Thank you so much for the extra effort it takes to bring us this...and ignore the trolls. A man hiking with all that gear, and talking too, a mans gotta breathe. The will get over it.

[@lauracarrow3691]

What an awesome adventure. I actually like the stone dugout more than the first home. Even minus the roof it is easy to see how the people must have lived. Thank you.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it. Wish the roof was still on. The dug-out was even neater.

[@dimidomo7946]

First-rate video Desert Trails. It is as it should be DT...devoid of humans. Hiking and exploring Death Valley with respect and without leaving a trace must be awesome.

[@billc6801]

I'm old, I would do exactly what you are doing if I could. Thank you for taking me along via You Tube videos.

[@scottg391]

Time is not kind to these old places. I can remember as kid exploring old mine camps, most of which were built back in the mid to late 1800’s. They were in bad shape 50 years ago and what hasn’t been pillaged or vandalized has just deteriorated beyond recognition. Places like this will be gone in 20 more years and it’s good to see there are people out their recoding them while there is something left.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thanks for watching. It is sad watching these places disappear. Like you said, weather and time are the enemy but more and more people are going out and destroying these sites. It is sad.

[@alvinadler2490]

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[@ErokLobotomist]

Super cool. It's amazing how many videos of abandoned ranches and mining homestead from Nevada there are. It makes you wonder what happened to all these families. These places had a ton of meaning to the people who lived there, thanks for sharing some of their history! Cheers from Canada!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@robfearnside2198]

I watched this tour with sound off, playing my own music and reading sub captions. It was very pleasant , just like going there but with heaps more comfort. Thanks for the journey. Extremely interesting. I hope the rangers can keep it in reasonable condition so it doesn't vanish. A very important heritage sight, particularly as the stagecoach run, railway and mines were so close. Great to see that visitors so far have respected the place and the effort that went into it.

[@redrufus444]

Very enjoyable look about., Thanks....

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@todyoung3474]

Terrific visit. Thanks for sharing. The Death Valley area isn't for everyone. I explored it a bit when I lived in LV. You've whet my appetite for more.

[@joebass517]

New scriber here, grew up in the desert spent 40 years trecking, hunting, exploring, what an amazing place & story about the family that lived there, gosh I could easily live in a place like that, beautiful, thank you for sharing, I'll have to catch up on your videos, 👍

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thank you for the watch. More videos on the way.

[@matthiasschmatz8101]

Thanks for the videos! That's what people think of when they dream of america. It is huge and allways an adventure. Stay save!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

So true!

[@123edwardzpad]

I really enjoy your exploration adventures. Thank you.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you like them!

[@vicnurse5]

Hi, I'm in South Australia also just happened by your channel. I love it. I can't help comparing the scenery with our outback, except we don't get snow!!!! I find it amazing to see snow in such desolate looking country, at the same time, like our outback, it is so beautiful. I have learned so much watching yt videos filmed in these regions of the US. I really love your channel, thanks again.

[@trevormiles5852]

HI Vicky. Despite the snow. Death Valley is one of the hottest places on earth.

[@vicnurse5]

@@trevormiles5852 oh wow....well it reminds me a lot of some of Australia's landscape, altho not quite with the amazing mountains you have there. I always thought Death Valley was a hot place, but seeing snow amazed me. Still does, it's a great contrast. Love your videos.

[@3nineteen319]

Thanks for sharing , I love Nevada. At the 10:00 mark is a great natural shelter. I can see why they chose it to corral the horses.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thanks for watching! It is just a perfect corral.

[@gingerbread6614]

We enjoyed this very interesting this video. Thank you.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Meme-zc4cw]

The high desert has to be some of the prettiest country in America IMO.

[@jerryvelders4457]

Times past. Where we all came from, no matter where it was. Very enjoyable to watch and I appreciate the respect shown for the people and times which came before. It's a bittersweet feeling as I approach my own end.

[@bbrookster]

I just came across your channel, and I'm enjoying your videos. This was a great find, awesome job of filming and providing history on.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thanks for watching!

[@cheycasters]

me too

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thank you

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

@@DesertTrailsExplored Yes showed up in our feed last night as well. We will binge watch this week. Love it!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

I appreciate it.

[@mariemorgan7759]

I wish I had the money to go live in the desert away from everyone. Love these abandoned places,thanks for the tour.🏜️

[@melshingleton7865]

Wow, talk about bring back memories!! The last time I was there was 1980, summer time and there were bird everywhere. The miners cave was there, don't remember the cup. But it was over 40 years ago! I've always wanted to go back, thanks to you I was just able to!! Thank you!

[@bonniealvarez5510]

I really appreciate your shared knowledge of these areas. This was a beautiful trek; remote and very quiet. Winter in the desert... delightful. Thank you.

[@PointPanic]

Great video! I love studying history, early way-of-life, and looking at beautiful landscapes. This had it all! Cheers!

[@katesutton1476]

Thx 4 sharing. Great video look forward to more.

[@jeremyhorne5252]

Fascinating. The word we are looking for here is "remote", but what a place to retreat to get away from it all. Thanks for doing the walking for us.

[@robertbluntfalsearrest7127]

Very interesting beautiful place to visit

[@davidbodine6465]

I love old stuff especially western history.

[@lissablue176]

Watched 2 this evening, ty for taking us along. I could only view such place. So appreciate you taking us along.💙💙

[@donchurchill8177]

I really enjoyed your video and spring water coming up through the ground. The old ranch was just great too. I also appreciated your comment on leaving things the way you find them and not taking anything. 😊❤

[@stratocaster1greg]

Its easy watching till the end. Thanks Sir!

[@ginaevlogs]

Great video my friend, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MLStanleyK]

I am viewing from southern Maine but grew up in LV and when I was a boy scout we camped in many parts of the desert including Death Valley, and as an adult also. I love the trees & lakes & ocean here but I do miss the desert sometimes. Very cool....thanks.

[@urbraveheart48]

Very interesting keep up the good work Sir

[@arthernandez772]

Thanks!

[@tillieenriquez-jones8723]

Very interesting thanks for sharing

[@floydt2029]

Very cool video, thanks for your presentation!

[@nancydoyle2913]

Thanks for this great video. It's amazing how easy some of us have it now. I'm writing a fiction book about people who go back to the home of their father and mother from fifty years prior. Amazing how things last...and how tough folks were. Thank you!

[@bigfootsboggybottomlodge4954]

Interesting area, Thanks . Live water in the Desert,, Awesome.

[@erolter]

Great video I really enjoy your journeys. many thanks.

[@dannywilsher4165]

Wow what a cool and awesome place. Reminds me of the many places I know of like it in southern New Mexico. I used to travel all over the back roads when I was younger and found many old abandoned homesites. And I even found an old abandoned pony express station. I know where an old home site is that looks like no one has been there for many a decade. The house was built with stones and it was in awesome shape. There was still lots of things in the house that most people would have taken if they had known it was there. And another one that a man built for his wife. Took him 4 or 5 years hauling everything in a wagon and it was a pretty awesome place also. When he got it finished, he went to town and brought his wife out to see her house. She spent one night and wanted to go back to town. They never went back. The forest service has it as a tourist site now and it is pretty neat to go back into the wilderness and visit. You can see some info about it on the internet. Williams ranch in the Guadalupe mountains will get you some info I believe...

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Thanks for posting. Nice video.

[@anybodyoutthere3208]

New Sub here! Cant wait to follow along. Sounds quality is great (no wind) and picture is very clear. So excited for your channel. Thanks for taking us with you~

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thank you!! 😊

[@diannemc4840]

Very cool. I live in Arizona. I’ve been to Rhyolite before. That place is awesome.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Rhyolite is a neat place. I like to go over to Gold Bar and wander around. There are some really neat things to see. Will say, I don't like Rhyolite when it is windy.

[@ericsimpson1176]

Rhyolite NV is a interesting place....i also live in AZ and there are alot of neet places like this in AZ too.

[@wilstarkey4418]

Thanks for your videos and informative narration. I think your videos let people like me with limited mobility to see these places and enjoy their beauty

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you like them!

[@HalfWarrior]

Extremely cool place and great work; thank you sir for sharing this find!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Jimbeam151]

If you look around 16:33 into the video you can see where they put new wood to brace the rafters. The top portion of the insulation looks like old cardboard asbestos they used to insulate heating vents too! Great video. I traveled to Rhyolite for the first time 3 months ago. Would love to go back and check that out and the old cemetery.

[@efromhb]

Really enjoyed this. As I was watching I was trying to figure out where this is. Then you gave me a clue. Turns out I already had it marked on my map for a future trip. Great channel and video's. Happy to see this area hasn't been vandalized.

[@skyepilotte11]

Loving your exploration...desert is beautiful...your knowledge of these sites is outstanding...keep up the great work !

[@tomesplin4130]

The desert is so breathtakingly beautiful!

[@11304800]

One of the best Ive seen. Thank you!!

[@willh3975]

I did enjoy your video! Well done. Your narration was spot on and insightful. Photography was busy but not too much rapid movement. Nice!

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it! I will be improving it in the near future.

[@jayjones6904]

Am new suscriber ty so much for videos showing old west not much lasts where i live in Florida keep up the great work ty again god bless

[@bbleeprince4177]

Loved this! Thank you for sharing.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stevee9973]

I don't get out that much anymore, so it's really enjoyable to see your video's. Keep them coming. Thanks so much.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you like them!

[@PnPModular]

Your videos are brilliant thanks for always making them!! ❤

[@martyjosephson4937]

Thank you for sharing this, it was very interesting.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@francotirador941]

Every time I see your videos I feel like I explore those places with you thank you for your time hello from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@mikehardwick352]

Great video and what a lovely area that most of us will never see except through your videos,thanks

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@survivortechharold6575]

that's your own fault.

[@mikehardwick352]

@@survivortechharold6575 what a dumbass answer

[@thomasdegen4925]

love it thank you for your time and dedication awsome.

[@jackrathert459]

Awesome, Thank You 👍

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thank you too!

[@MsNevadakid]

yes, with the spring location and deer droppings,the first part of it looks like a blind ! that is a great find. thank for sharing... ...happy trails always...

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@c.joyceb.8991]

The video was so interesting. Thank you.

[@papa606]

Nice tour thank you for sharing the journey

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@arizonaguy7574]

Thank you

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

You're welcome

[@tomkirk6942]

Very cool. Subscribed. Cheers from Northern Utah.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thanks for the sub!

[@BulletsandButtons]

Where in northern Utah Tom? I live in Tremonton.

[@tomkirk6942]

@@BulletsandButtons Oh cool, I live in South Ogden. My Mom lived in Garland for several years as a child.

[@tomkirk6942]

@@DesertTrailsExplored You bet. I like your content.

[@BulletsandButtons]

@@tomkirk6942 Look up my other channel Orbiting Optics where I did a fly around of the old Sugar Factory.

[@1953beetle]

Great video,keep it up.

[@jimski589]

Love your channel, good stuff.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Much appreciated!

[@tmcfarland5630]

Thank-You! Beautiful job, beautiful location and, lucky You, beautiful day! Also, thank-You Everyone who visit these places, take nothing and leave only footprints. Again, beautiful job, Sir!

[@edwtg59]

I love these videos that capture a glimpse of life many years ago...thanks! New subscriber. 😀

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Awesome, thank you!

[@frankforrest1597]

Thanks for sharing this location, it has a beauty all it's own.Yet another place to add to my bucket list, never explored the desert other than a small part of New Mexico. 👍✌

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

You should! Glad you enjoyed it

[@RBartsy]

Very nice. Thank you!

[@yes0r787]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Thank you too!

[@prabirkumardey511]

Wow! What an adventure and experience. I enjoying your 📸 videoes every time.👍👍👌👌🙏🙏. From Calcutta ( India). Thanks.

[@J82FLH]

Your videos are awesome! If I had money I would pay you to take me to these places, I THANK YOU for your adventures because I’m an adventurous person myself THANK YOU please keep loving what you do!!!

[@rh5563]

Outstanding! 👍👍👍

[@bethamorgan]

I grew up in Yucca Valley 29 Palms area. Always loved the desert. 🏜 and the stories.

[@johnbrownlee7623]

Thank you for this video.....Very good, and the fact that you know so much about this place is most helpful....Wonder what happen the the family that once lived there?..Are you going to film this place in the Summer time?...Some drone footage would be most Excellent....Again Thank you.........................JB.............

[@pepejuan2924]

Great video thanks for posting.

[@tyhogue8316]

I really enjoyed your video! You seem to be very knowledgeable. I appreciate your love of nature and wish I could be there!👍

[@jmdoutdoors5729]

Thank you very much for the video..

[@davidiverson2541]

I enjoyed your video. Very interesting.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@OverlandPNW]

I just found a similar homestead on an overlanding trip in Central Oregon. There was nothing left but the dry stone foundation which was mostly intact. It looked similar to the one at 21:03. Amazing things out there just waiting to be found. Great channel. New S=U=B here !

[@shannonvalery1869]

Thank you for sharing 😊

[@aknotz]

When I was in the marines I would go exploring in the desert too. I loved this video.

[@marypatten9655]

Wow. This is a cool little ranch. You did a bunch of research about this place. Thank you for this historical lesson and sharing it with us here. Keep up the good work. Praying you stay safe and well out there. In Jesus name. Amen. God bless

[@ADOTlied]

Im binge watching your content, love it.

[@malikraj909]

Hey Man ! Thanks for the hard work U do to show us all that stuff. I m from India & have the same passion. Had I born in US, I wud have certainly with U every moment while filming ur videos. A lot of love from India dear & pls keep it up.

[@florencerozner2344]

Was so nice to see was awesome thank you

[@jonibarger3147]

The scenery is amazing

[@CapitanFantasma1776]

Thanks for sharing!

[@pamandjohnmc]

Thanks, this was great.

[@Mikenorma]

It's nice to see things left alone there in the cave, that way if anyone goes to visit they can see it how it was left.

[@elaine8477]

Amazing! You're a great docent!

[@noreenespinoza824]

I've been to Death valley but never knew that place existed. Thanks for taking us on this excursion.

[@kathleenschaubhut4174]

I love wide open desert country. Thanks for the tour.

[@DesertTrailsExplored]

Your Welcome