Discovering Ruins From the Air Flying Above Death Valley California

Flying around the mountains that ring Death Valley in California, I came upon a very interesting set of structures on top of a mountain overlooking Death Valley. This is a short film I made a while back about this discovery I made from the air and my trip back to walk the grounds in search of its origin.
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[@tonitouchberry6257]

I'm 78 now and probably will never have the chance to experience this for myself ... Thank you for taking us there!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Tonitouchberry... this is precisely why I enjoy sharing these adventures. I am very happy you enjoyed the journey! Thank you for taking time to comment...

[@dakotashea3561]

My dude, you are 78 and you know how to use youtube. You should genuinely be proud of yourself xD Much love!!

[@richardthetroll6758]

You will die in a few years and enjoy what you have 😊

[@BuckJones1909]

KZbin contributors bring the outside world inside for all to see!

[@dancoyle4535]

Probably?

[@bruceallen6016]

Hey ZM, I used to do a bit of wheeling in remotes like that. I once found a 55/56 Buick that had been abandoned many years ago. It was in excellent shape with the exception of one head missing. I mean glass and everything was intact. The last time I saw it it was flipped over, all the glass broken and shot full of holes. I don't blame you for not wanting to disclose the location. Sometimes I have a great disdain for people. 😞

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks Bruce... it is amazing what some folks will do isn't it? I landed here again not too long ago and it was all still as I left it.

[@snydedon9636]

@@where_eagles_flycool video, thanks for sharing. Subscribed.

[@solarnaut]

It doesn't take too many bad apples to make it tempting to step back from the whole barrel ! Most of us have been "stupid kids" at some point. Sometimes that "point" is more like a "line." B--)

[@skcyclist]

Hey I wonder if that was my 1955 Buick Special? Nah, the guy gave it to said it broke down and died in Chicago. Still one of the best cars I ever owned. Friends of my parents who bought it brand-new sold it to me when I was desperate in 1965, for 175 bucks. Drove the tires until they blew out on the freeway.

[@tommybokelman5565]

Thank you so much for not revealing the location

[@Kevinbiernacki]

Great video. The Ruins that you are seeing are from an old outpost used during the construction of the Death Valley railroad system. If you follow the old railroad embankment you will find a few more of these, along with a few old bridge sites that have been dismantled or washed out. Much of the railroad embankment has been washed away since they crossed multiple large washes and low lying areas. It was constructed in the early 1900s finishing around 1908. The railroad was for the transportation of Borax. If you travel the length of it you will find a handful of grave sites. None of them marked anymore because of the harsh conditions. The mine was shut down in 1928 but the railroad operated for a couple more years for tourism but was was completely gone by 1930.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Very cool... thank you for the additional information and for taking time to comment.

[@solarnaut]

Thanks 2 U Both, Indeed ! Recently saw a 1970s(?) PBS(?) y/t about "motels," a comment aptly described as a fever dream. It included an old theater (in Death Valley?) built long ago by a borax corp. and rejuvenated by an artist/ ballerina... apparently still an operating hotel ! B--)

[@hensonlaura]

​@@solarnaut I think I saw the same documentary: in the 70s, filming at various old motels along Rt. 66, that were then even past their heyday. It was very nostalgic & the old places were struggling some, but were still going concerns, run by quirky, good people. 've driven that route many times a lot of them are gone now. People don't motor the country for entertainment like they used to, stopping for the unique local attractions. That used to be half the point!

[@et3737]

These still mine borax outside of the city of boron on the 58

[@DavidJones-me7yr]

​@@et3737after watching the news this these days,, I wonder if there's such a product known as m o r a x??😮😂😂😊

[@805drifter]

The square cut is used to allow you to treat the can as a bowl. You can heat food and then eat from it directly. Thanks for the video!

[@hensonlaura]

I don't know, there are so many ways to cut the end of a can off & eat out of it. I think humans have a need to make things their own, put their own stamp on their surroundings. Even if it's just a tin can. "I was here"

[@CD-hc5ds]

This was a RR camp built when they ran a narrow-gauge "Death Valley RR" spur off the Tonopah & Tidewater mainline in 1914. It was used for transporting Borax from the mines to the T&T RR at Death Valley Junction, the line closed in 1931.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you for commenting

[@wildweasel8564]

Curious find, from what I saw that does not look like the Death Valley RR that ran between Death Valley Junction and New Ryan. However, there are structures along the DVRR that resemble the ones in the video.

[@caseykelso1]

Right on brother.

[@caseykelso1]

​@@wildweasel8564it's not.

[@user-yo1pk4ky4k]

This is authentic bush pilot stuff. You are the real thing.

[@dukegreened]

Dude this is actually a really great video. Your presentation is clear and un pretensious, it's pithy and packed with real experiences

[@where_eagles_fly]

That is a very kind thing to say Duke! Thank you so much for the comment and for taking time to write.

[@nicoleorton5299]

Absolutely fascinating! I wished this video kept going on and on. Thank you very much. I recently read the story of a woman who researched her great grand dad immigrating to California at 19 years of age, from China. He worked for a rail way developer and hoped to earn enough for his young family to support. With all devastation, I shutter to say he did not.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey Nicole, thank you for commenting, I really appreciate that. Yes I can only imagine how much hardship these folks had to endure in such harsh conditions! It must have been brutal to say the least.

[@texasstadium]

Great video. I've done a lot of desert exploring in Arizona/California/New Mexico and I appreciate the fact that you left things like there are and were. It is difficult to find untouched sites. Looks as if flying is the way to go .... wish I could do that.

[@nathanprobst2164]

Best one yet!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks Nathan!!

[@johnkaper1129]

Amazing video and festinating story. I wonder where the camp got their water? In regards to some of the cans that had been cut and reminded me of the C rations that we ate while in Vietnam . We would take the empty cans and make cooking stoves and cups to drink with. You use your P38 (can opener) to cut holes in the cans for venting and take some C4 and roll into a ball and turn the can upside down and it made a great stove to heat your C ration. Thank you for sharing. USMC 1966 - 69

[@hensonlaura]

You used C4 to COOK with? I wouldn't have thought that possible; very interesting. Thanks for serving our country. You got the short end of the stick, but I respect your difficult sacrifice.

[@johnkaper1129]

Thank you for your comment. C4 is an explosive and needs a blasting cap to make it go off or explode. We would break off or cut off a piece C4 and roll into a ball and light it with a match. It would burn hot and we would use to heat our food or make coffee, you learn to be resourceful. Tk you @@hensonlaura

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey John, cool comment! Thanks for taking time to comment sir!

[@mackdaddynutjob]

Death Valley is one of my favorite places in the world. (I could easily drive 70miles out there in an airconditioned car when I lived in Pahrump, NV) The shear distances and deadly climate explain why they'd remove the timbers from the trestles. Because the difficulty, and scarcity of getting materials in such places. (Scotty's Castle always hurts my back, and brain, thinking about how hard it was to build it in the middle of no where..) IF you like solitude, there is a whole valley full of it.. except for the resort and golf course...

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks so much for taking time to write this MDNJ!!!! I appreciate it

[@Iambrendanjames]

A lot of hikers build the same old style of windbreaks because the design works. I was literally watching this guy talk about building a windbreak in Alaska and then not even having to because there was 2 already built up ahead. I've seen enough ticktocks and "dead people found" tales to know people like to wander the literal wilderness sometimes. lol.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey Brendan, thank you for commenting! Yes this site was pretty interesting that is for certain. And I agree for I am most certainly a wilderness wanderer...

[@casedoumasr656]

Very interesting story and so true as well thank you for the flite. Great railroad trestle shot 🏆🤔

[@thelizabeth909]

So much fascinating fun. Every time I wander around the west I find old things. Thank you for showing us your explorations. Very nice.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks for commenting! Yes I agree... literally every time I go out on an aerial exploration I find something new to discover. I am very happy you enjoy the explorations! Stay tuned for many more on the way.

[@badapple65]

Amazing how our beautiful country of America still hides unexplored or publicized ruins. What an Excellent channel! It was just recommended to me!

[@where_eagles_fly]

I could not agree with you more about the hidden history all around us here in the remarkable land. I am very happy you like the work I am doing and I really do appreciate your awesome comment! Thanks so much...

[@alanogilvie4504]

Thank you for this great video. Im fascinated by the Death Valley area and have visited many times. I love the stories of the development of the mines, the railroad, the 20 Mule teams.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Alan I could not agree with you more... it is a wondrous place full of mystery and history! Thanks for the comment

[@amr8457]

Thank you for not revealing the location of the gravesite. I can tell you're a man of high caliber! Kudos and great video!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you for commenting and the kind words. I hope others can understand how important it is to leave things as they are for others to potentially experience. And I hope those that do find this place treat it with respect.

[@theaeronaut-channel]

Wonderful! I am absolutely addicted to your videos!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Wow! I LOVE that... thanks so much for all your awesome comments and I hope I continue to earn your support. I must say I absolutely LOVE doing this... and it is very cool people seem to enjoy the films. It is very rewarding knowing others get something out of watching these. I really appreciate the kind words.

[@user-dy5gy2rp6h]

brings back memories when my dad would load up the camping gear and we would fly up to the Bishop airport and take a car from there... Thanks for sharing your highly intriguing adventure in history 🎥

[@where_eagles_fly]

Ahh we share similar family experiences! Thanks for taking time to comment!

[@migzz7976]

Narration and tone of voice is awesome too. This is the best kind of exploration in my opinion, not just taking a look around but discovering.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you... I was hoping folks enjoyed this... I have much more in process... stay tuned!

[@MeatHarmonica]

I grew up in lake arrowhead and always loved going out to the high desert to just drive around. Super cool video man

[@where_eagles_fly]

It is a beautiful area.. thank you so much for commenting!

[@ellorygillis-mcginnis3779]

What an awesome adventure and amazing find. You tell the story so well, and the research you did to uncover the history of the site was top notch. Excellent!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you so much! That is very kind of you to say. I am hope enough folks enjoy this content as I have a lot to share! Stay tuned for much more.

[@efromhb]

Living the dream. Good that you mentioned that this is technically outside the park. Don't want other pilots landing in places they shouldn't. Great historical accounts too.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey thanks for writing!! Yes I wanted to make that clear, this is outside of the park. I have many more adventures like this coming down the road.

[@ralphmichaels643]

What a fantastic video. I’m following your adventures now. Thanks for sharing your stories. 👍🏻

[@where_eagles_fly]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment Ralph!

[@charliedoom]

Great story thank you, happy to have found your channel.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you Charlie for such a nice comment! Spread the word about my channel please.

[@deltadeltas4558]

Fantastic video. That’s flying. That’s living right there. Thanks for the history lesson.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey Delta! Thank you for the kind words and I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@karibaritunes]

Excellent historical and archeological exploration! Thank you 😊

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate your taking time to comment.

[@KurtKind]

nice work. sometimes youtube suggestions are very interresting like this time i clicked your video. i do really understand your location discloure policy. geets from dresden, germany

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hello Kurt from Dresden!! Thank you for commenting and great to hear from you. I am glad you found my work worth the youtube suggestion! Glad to have you aboard and please spread the word... yehaw!!

[@brucewilson1958]

Thank you Mr. Bluebird for taking us all back in time. A simpler time in many ways, also a hard time. Short lifespan and probably not a Doctor living in this camp. Fly Safe Ace. Bruce rhe Moose from Des Moines, Iowa. I'm 69.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey Bruce! Thanks for such kind words sir! And you are mostly likely correct in that there was no doctor around. Those were hardy folks back then.

[@pauloakes5718]

Hi I’m from the Uk and those walls are built the English way and would date them to 1790 to 1840. May be wrong but I build these for fun. Great content and good wishes from Blighty!👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@where_eagles_fly]

Very cool! Thanks for the nice words and hello to Blighty!! Stay safe Paul!

[@jonathanbefort1044]

Yo good on ya my guy....... Sweet short and to the point ☝️. I have watched this 5x before this comment. Thank you for the off the Richter scale footage. Please keep posting videos 📸

[@where_eagles_fly]

Awesome!!! That's what I want to hear!! Thank you and I will... I have many more to post

[@stevenjm8001]

This is a great video. I love planes, cameras, and Death Valley. Been there over 15 times/50 days maybe. The clarity of your video was fantastic, and makes me want to go back to Death Valley to look for old Uncle Bills Mines again.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you for commenting Steven! I appreciate that...

[@miapdx503]

How cool is this! 😎 thank you for the tour. I enjoyed it. 🌹

[@where_eagles_fly]

Glad you enjoyed it Mia! Thank you for commenting.

[@alan83251]

I can spend hours on Google Earth following abandoned railroad grades and looking for ruins of past buildings and compounds. Wish I could decide to just land and explore them on foot like you did!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey cool comment! Thanks for taking time to write. Yes it really is amazing the things you can find from the air. I literally have a very large list of places I have "discovered" and am planning visits to. Especially now that I see people seem to enjoy this.

[@sparkymac3320]

This popped up random in my feed. Love it. Dude is so cool.

[@dmw1306]

Thanks very much for the journey back into our history.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you so much for saying so!

[@user-zv9xe2pj9v]

Thank you i watched to the end on the edge of my seat. Love this!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Glad you enjoyed it! I have much more flying in shortly!! Stay tuned and thank you so much for taking time to comment!

[@JOkERBIDEN]

Some videos just hit different. 🤙 This was one. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks so much for the kind words!!! I hope that I will continue to create films you enjoy!

[@sha2075]

Really enjoyed your video! Thanks for taking me along❤

[@where_eagles_fly]

You are so welcome, and very glad you enjoyed this!!! Love it!!!

[@hardstepps]

What an absolute gem of a presentation here. The video, pictures, editing.... VERY well done. So glad I found this! Your narration and observation based assesments are fantastic.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Wow I cannot thank you enough for your kind words. I really am glad you enjoyed it. It is folks like you that make this worthwhile! Thanks so much for writing this

[@dolphinschild62]

Thank you for sharing with us. Wow, what an adventure.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks so much for the kind words DolphinsChild! I am very happy you enjoyed this!

[@sarahstrong7174]

Thankyou for sharing, interesting history.

[@DiannaDiary]

Thanks for sharing this footage full of exploration. I would have loved to definitely been on site. Amazing. 🙂

[@where_eagles_fly]

You are most welcome Diana, thank you for taking time to comment!

[@skcyclist]

Excellent, thank you so much. I always wonder about the people who were there and wonder what their lives were like. I feel respect and love for them.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Ahh nice comment, thank you. I too wonder about them...

[@daphnewilson7966]

I was calling out "Where are the tailings! Where's the mine!" right away. What great research to track(literally, RR track) back. Awesome!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks Daphne! I truly enjoyed making this and really love that folks like the adventure.

[@jjolly2426]

I appreciate your respecting the area! Great video. Thanks...🙂

[@mttaylor129]

Thank you for sharing your experience and research with us.

[@where_eagles_fly]

My pleasure! Thanks for commenting!

[@Chaeya]

Awesome story!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey Chaeya!! Well as you can see I finally started posting to KZbin!!! Hope y'all are all doing well down there! Thank you for commenting... yehaw

[@daviddarras1912]

How exciting! Thanks for sharing.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you David!

[@bozobebop5859]

That’s so badass, what a find!

[@The-GreenHornet]

I enjoyed your video. My dad used to have all sorts of airplanes when I was growing up in my childhood, tail draggers: Piper Cubs, a Clipper, and a few other types. He took me to Death Valley quite a few times in his airplanes, and we would land somewhere and camp under the wing.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Very cool!! Who knows... we may have camped out at the same time in some of those places as I too have done a lot of camping in different places around DV with the Bluebird.Great comment... thanks for taking time to write.

[@The-GreenHornet]

@@where_eagles_fly You're welcome

[@soulofhawk1742]

OK, Great video!! Very Interesting. Thank You- Keep em coming.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Awesome that you enjoyed the story and took time to comment! Thanks

[@cmora316]

yep.... great vid bud . Thanks for posting this. Keep em coming!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you and I will!!

[@mstalcup1973]

Really enjoy this keep doing it thank you

[@mzlittle]

First viewing of your channel, I really like your style!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Awesome! Thank you! And thanks for taking time to write...

[@3lullabies]

Great channel....very interesting thanks for sharing.

[@electricjellyfish375]

That was Awesome. Thank you

[@wisdomSP]

Really cool find. Thank you for sharing. Keep the blue side up!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you very much for commenting... take care!

[@paullavender-pc1uz]

Wow, thank you so much. I subscribed immediately & great undercover work, fantastic.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks for the subscription and for taking time to comment, Paul!

[@Mr53000]

Wow. Good work, Sherlock! Thanks for the video!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Why thank you Mr Holmes... glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting!

[@EDHBlvd]

This is really cool stuff. Thanks for posting this video. Modern ruins.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting.

[@donlum9128]

In early 90s in August drove the "Camino El Diablo" east of Yuma,AZ. Saw many unmarked gravesites from the mid 1800s.

[@gregsilva1230]

I love stuff like this ! thank you !!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks Greg!!! I appreciate you saying this

[@chrisgerardy2877]

This was fascinating. Thank you for sharing.

[@where_eagles_fly]

I am glad you enjoyed it Chris! Thanks so much for commenting

[@karifoto]

Very cool! I love Death Valley. It’s neat to see it from your perspective!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you Kari!! It is truly a wonder to behold from above.

[@sharkeyist]

What a well put together video. Thank you.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks for taking time to comment! Glad you liked it

[@robertking1480]

I'm 65 love exploring old sites Good for you to enjoy Plane is a great way to explore desert areas

[@where_eagles_fly]

I am not too far from you there Robert! I too, really love exploring and yes the bush plane is pretty handy most of the time. Thanks for taking time to comment.

[@louise7429]

That was very interesting. Thanks for sharing it.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Glad you like it Louise! Thanks for commenting.

[@Cool-Lake]

Very nice, thanks for the vid.

[@brianslyproductions1410]

This was awesome thank you

[@GrammelVideo]

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you, glad you think so.

[@ethanstrong]

Love videos like this.

[@kirkmulhearn7931]

Thanks for great video

[@lesleywhibley]

WOW what a great find if you had not found these no one would know about them so thank you.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Leslie, thank you for the comment! I just hope people leave them alone.

[@rosalindafaye5668]

That was super cool! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@where_eagles_fly]

Rosalinda thank you for commenting and I am very happy you enjoyed it!

[@CAStone-kq4md]

Thank you ! Awesome production .

[@where_eagles_fly]

Very nice! Thank you

[@1nvisible1]

*The tin can variations are hobo stoves.*

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey thanks for commenting... yep you are correct!

[@reginaldhuckstable9797]

Amazing video and narration. Thank you.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting

[@MarcoPallotti]

Awesome video, thanks for posting it.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you Marco... I appreciate it

[@IFINEST]

Amazing, this is why i love history

[@where_eagles_fly]

I truly love history as well... thanks for writing.

[@ketotrucker6262]

Great video and THANK YOU for sharing 🙂

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you for watching and leaving a nice comment!

[@gheart8278]

Cool voyage, thanks!

[@firstlast5681]

Thanks for sharing the video with us🖐😊

[@where_eagles_fly]

My pleasure... thank you for taking time to comment

[@jsimo1431]

cool video. i like how respectful you are to preserve history. subbed

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you so much, I hope to inspire others to do the same... I really appreciate the comment and that you subscribed!

[@michaelpcooksey5096]

Makes sense to take the wood to the new site. That type of wood is not in the desert and leaving it in place ... unused ... would be bad management. Thank you for respect shown at the site. Hopefully the remote location will also assist it's preservation. People don't need to go there.

[@where_eagles_fly]

I agree Michael, they had to marshal whatever resources they had access to very closely. Thanks for commenting.

[@7teven8onn]

About the coolest thing I’ve seen in several years.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Wow! What a nice thing to say. I really appreciate you taking time to comment! Thanks

[@pacificcoastexplorers5926]

You are really good at what you do! I loved watching this!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Awesome of you to take time to comment! Thank you so much

[@randyhaight1617]

ThanX, 4 Sharing! Blessings, r.j.

[@benjaminjohnson8431]

You're awesome. I have no doubt more people will enjoy this once they see it!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Wow, thanks Benjamin! Very kind of you to write and I hope they do!! Take care

[@stanley1554]

Fascinating 👏

[@mikestewartakastewie5685]

Very cool man!! I love watching stuff like this 🤠👍

[@where_eagles_fly]

Glad to hear that Mike!!! Thanks for taking time to say so!!!

[@mikestewartakastewie5685]

@@where_eagles_fly thank you!! I just subscribed to your channel…. Turned on the alert bell… gonna look at some of your other content! I’m a pilot as well but not current

[@arashramezani8535]

Awesome video and story. Great little plane you have too.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Hey cool! I am glad you liked it and the Bluebird says thanks as well!

[@sharky7665]

Thanks for sharing.

[@deschantier9844]

Thanks for sharing, very interesting !

[@where_eagles_fly]

You are quite welcome! Glad you enjoyed the film.

[@murphmurph2124]

Awesome good video thanks much for sharing this😊

[@where_eagles_fly]

And thank you for the kind words and for taking time to comment !!

[@stevenboyd593]

Well done sir, your history/investigation skills are impressive

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you so much for your comment! I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@georgegreenhalgh9936]

Thanks for the journey. Cool

[@where_eagles_fly]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking time to comment.

[@whodatnunyabiz6050]

Outstanding Video! Very cool!

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting.

[@Jedward108]

Very enjoyable and instructive video. I appreciate your ethic of leaving the site undisturbed.

[@where_eagles_fly]

Thanks John, for watching the film and commenting! I really appreciate your support sir.