An ancient world in this desert canyon | abandoned ruins & cliff dwellings | Exploring Four Corners

[@offroad801]

Thank you all so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate your support!

[@chantelsandberg801]

Just incredible! All of it. Thank you - so much.

[@offroad801]

Thank you so much 👍

[@lenturtle7954]

Amazing location Mother nature at her finest .

[@offroad801]

You got that right ✅️. What an amazing place 😍. Thanks for watching 👀

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

The model plastering work has small stones placed between the larger stones for structural strength and decorative work, along with gap-filling - Just my hypothesis (?) The pastel blue bird was awesome!

[@offroad801]

My thoughts on it. Maybe they just needed a rougher surface of the Adobe coating. 🤔 I don't know, but it is fun to think about it. Wish he would hold still longer. Thanks for watching 👀

[@wayalife8239]

Everything about this video is awesome. Loved it

[@offroad801]

Nice. Thank you so much. 💓

[@iwasfloyd]

What a fantastic area!! The scenery is so beautiful!! Thanks for taking me!!

[@offroad801]

Oh my gosh!! I had no idea how amazing this place is. Thanks for watching 👀

[@iwasfloyd]

@@offroad801 Beyond incredible!!

[@traceyfinn1355]

What a beautiful place just enjoyed this video so much.So many things to see and some fine camping areas to use

[@offroad801]

This part of the state is amazing. Adventure outdoors and isolation are everywhere. It's so peaceful.

[@gloommoon9245]

Thank you for sharing your adventures. Beautiful scenery.❤

[@offroad801]

You are so welcome 🙏. Mother nature is awesome 👌. I love the scenery too. Thanks for watching 👀

[@StacySalmans]

Great video! Thanks for the tour and highlights. Nice seeing a healthy forest.

[@offroad801]

Thanks for joining us. This place is amazing. Can't wait to get back there.

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Thanks Curtis...very enjoyable video 👌 I recognise these ruins from other KZbinrs, but I think your shots are up there with the best 👍 I have to say one of those Bears Ears looks like an ancient structure...very eroded to the point of looking natural, but not quite 🤔. I know I'm probably wrong ☺️.

[@offroad801]

Thank you 😊. I had to see the House on fire 🔥. This is a cool one 😎. The ear to the east did have some unusual erosion on the one side 🤔. Next time hopefully I can check it out.

[@jimhamman2335]

Nice job on this video. These people were very serious about keeping the bad guys out of their little canyon. It would have been quite a load on the tribe to man those towers 24/7/365! That Ponderosa pine was big for the area, but in the Sierra Nevada's they grow 5-6 times that size (in girth)!

[@offroad801]

Castles 🏰 on the cliffs. Kind of crazy. There must have been so many people. Oh yeah. The pines in the Sierra mountains are giants. These are big for Utah. Thanks for watching 👀

[@pancakepierce]

i Think small rocks chips in the mortar was to take up space so they could use less mortar material

[@offroad801]

It could be 🤔. I think it might help when they cover it with mud too. So the mud sticks better. But I don't know. It just sounded good 👍. Thanks for watching 👀

[@SarahNicole-og9qe]

Kudos on revealing location. While not hard to find, it is convenient letting the public know how to plan a trip. Unlike the philosophy of "The desert Drifter" or "Trek Planner", our heritage should be public and shared with everyone. Claims of defacing of vandalism are rare, tribal police, BLM, State and federal rangers are extremely vigilant. Besides, the biggest vandalism occurred was and is archeologists carting away millions of pottery, arrows, cloth/clothing, weapons and yes- human remains (unless the tribe discovers the action), the Indians when razing sites of competing tribes or inter-clan warfare/battles (Ref: Hopi massacre at Awat’ovi), also indigenous aboriginals repurposing sites, the Spanish conquistadors and Inquisition sadly destroying artifacts and proselytizing against the evil of their cultures, bored caballeros and ranchers (including making petroglyphs of their brand). Not to mention accidents: On one excavation I had a volunteer slip and grabbed at a granary wall collapsing it- the alternative is she would have fell 50 feet. There are those who will always be destructive. While there is vandalism, todays hikers, explorers and most tourists are non-destructive, respectful and practice "leave no trace" principles.

[@chantelsandberg801]

Agree completely. Our heritage is for everyone to see and enjoy.

[@offroad801]

Awesome, great info. I feel the same way. This land is for all of us. That's what taxes pay for. I started watching KZbin to find free camping. But nobody likes to really share that information 😕. For free. So I do. So others can enjoy the same places. It's everyone's. Thanks for watching 👀 🙂

[@rybo801]

While I agree it is public land, giving out all locations is not wise. I live in Utah and have been to these places as well as others. I have seen graffiti in almost all locations. Some as new as 2021. So what is the best way to share? Privately. Make people work a little for it. That will get rid of the lazy people. Exploring these place with a bit of unknown is mush more fun...to me at least.

[@rybo801]

@@offroad801 Utah is so overrun with people camping. It is almost not fun anymore. I said almost. 😀

[@offroad801]

@rybo801 Unfortunately now you can just download an app on your phone and find all of these. I normally don't share GPS points. Just so people have to put in a little work. I mainly use my map. It helps me notice more things. Not just waiting for Google to tell me to turn left in 500 ft. If people don't know it's here, how will they ever see it.

[@davidborgerding8429]

Reptiles want no truck with you. High boots are good for the location. Gaiters. A stout stick is plenty protection. Snake life is lowly but respectable.

[@offroad801]

Appropriate gear is always important. But it ultimately depends on the person too. Bottom line is adventure safely. Thanks for watching 👀

[@AnEarthhelper]

How irresponsible! What are the off-road rules for the area? "It's not obvious,' if you don't see it, pick your way.... Damn, is nothing sacred?

[@offroad801]

@@AnEarthhelper I don't know what you are talking about. Every road and trail I travel on is just that. Designated trail or road.

[@AnEarthhelper]

@@offroad801 To your credit you say "look at your map" but 17:04 comment about bypassing the trail to 17:54 crossroads with no markings gives the impression of free-range damage from off-roaders.

[@offroad801]

@user-tq4px2yu3m I guess I might not have made that very clear. But the sign said you could go either way. 4x4 is recommended if you don't want to hike that part. But the road is open. I don't go around making new ones. I promise. 👍 Thanks for watching 👀.