Exploring Butch Cassidy's Hideout - Robbers Roost Utah

[@anthonycolbourne4206]

2:20 The hiker who got trapped by a boulder and had to cut off his own arm to free himself (127 HOURS)... that event happened in a canyon a couple of miles north east of here

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

The desert is just beautiful. So many things to see.

[@phillip5545]

Hi! Enjoyed your video! My wife and I had really good friends Bryant and Edna from Utah. They both passed away about 7-8 years ago in their mid -90's. Bryant's sister was best friends and grew up with one of Butch Cassidy's (Leroy Parker) sisters in Circleville, Utah. Our friends took us to the Parker's old homestead probably 20 years ago. We have a neat plaque we made with Butch's photo and story along with a hand made nail and a piece of window glass from Butch's home. Thanks for the video. We enjoy your videos! My wife and I RVed for 45+ years and spent every spring for almost 25 years in southern and southeast Utah ATVing over 20,000 miles exploring Utah's back country. Another best friend's Mormon grandfather started the town of Bluff and Blanding right after the turn of the 20th century.........early 1900's. Wonderful area!

[@rolandconnor575]

I was there in 1986.. the stick corral was in much better shape and the chimney also. I have also been to Hole in the wall and Browns Park. Before going to the Hole in 1982, I talked to the rancher's grandmother on the phone who owned the property, and she told me about cooking for the outlaws as a teenager. Two months later when I arrived, she had passed away...

[@paulhenson4434]

I knew a guy from Utah. He told me his great grand mother lived at Browns hole. Showed me pics of her in front of an old cabin. He said Butch Cassidy would stop in with the gang and she would feed them. He said Butch made it a point that everyone was 'nice' to her. Was pretty cool him telling me this and the pics of a cabin with a corral by it.

[@mikeday62]

I've visited this amazing site at least twice. Saw the ancient corral, fireplace-chimney and names carved on the rocks. One time we were walking up the sandy trail to our truck to leave...a giant bull was coming down the sandy trail to drink from the spring. When he saw us, he stopped and snorted. We moved sideways off the trail...and he continued on down past us. Such a huge beast.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I'm surprised at how big some of those desert cows can get when it seems there isn't much for them to eat! Thanks for sharing!

[@The300savage]

Very interesting. In researching my family's background I discovered that I am a 5th cousin to Robert Leroy Parker (Butch Cassidy). I know as much as anyone else does about him and haven't robbed any trains but its a neat conversation starter.

[@stephencoleman3578]

My father's uncle was Matt Warner, Butch's first partner in crime. He was captured at a bank robbery and after prison served many years as a deputy sheriff in Price, Utah. My father had stories about the deputy sheriff. Larry Longanbaugh aka the Sundance kid grew to be an old man in Price. My father knew him. He wasn't killed in Bolivia. Warner knowing him well, never turned him in, but warned him he'd better behave, to which he complied.

[@SmokeStack-yk3kz]

just found your channel today and after watching one video I subscribed! now Im 22videos into a binge and I'm totally hooked! thanks for filming all this fantastic history, much love from Norway!

[@skyeseaborn1170]

Love that Los fireplace! Thanks for taking us along Jeff.❤️

[@RuggedMile]

Cool hike along with a ton of history! Utah has so many awesome sites! 👍

[@TheTrekPlanner]

So much to see indeed! Thanks for watching our video and thanks for your comment!

[@-Hammer-]

The "Pearl" inscription is from Pearl Biddlecome, later married, changed to Pearl Baker. She wrote many books about the outlaws of Robbers Roost, as she grew up in the area running stock with her dad. N. Wolverton was Norville Wolverton, son of Edwin Thatcher Wolverton. Edwin built old the gold mill that's still standing in Hanksville.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Hi Shaun! Thank you for adding more history and clarification to our video. It's great to learn a little bit more about the people who lived in that area

[@iainsear7830]

Wonder if that family came from Wolverton north Buckinghamshire?

[@arailway8809]

Thanks

[@michaelward-eo8sj]

I met Pearl many years ago in Hanksville. A lovely lady ...

[@lindabriggs5118]

My old stomping grounds! Love that part of Utah!

[@ellen4956]

I'm so glad I found your channel! I have an old friend in Utah and I'm going to try to find him online to send him links to your videos! He would especially get a kick out of this one, since he was really into the Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid stories, and the movie.

[@sandramorey2529]

Thanks, Jeff. Another exploration of a place I'll never get to.

[@mhicaoidh1]

6:25 those are likely coyote tracks. Canine paws have a medium rear pad, two small side pads, and two small front pads (as those appear to have). Coyote prints are compact like that also where as dog prints are often similar but the pads are spread apart more. Feline paws have a large rear pad with four smaller front pads. Cougar prints would also be larger than coyote.

[@robertolesen5782]

Been dying to get a glimpse of this place for years. Thanks!

[@michelleharrell8452]

This video is fascinating to me. I wasn't aware of these robber roosts in Utah. There was the one in Wyoming. Where the Hole in the Gang hung out. Famous today as an exclusive ski resort for the very wealthy.

[@jmmartin7766]

Just climbed to and explored Jesse James' and Bell Star's hideout at Robber's Cave in Oklahoma-- It was VERY cool eating lunch in the place they hid out for a time

[@thebackpackerschannel3580]

Right after the movie release of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," MAD magazine did a hilarious parody of the movie, in graphic novel format, entitled "Botch Casually and Some Dunce Kid."

[@dutch9357]

Read a book called “The last robbers roost outlaw” about a guy that ran cows in the elaterite basin in the 20’s. Crazy to think about how much more water and grass there used to be down there. I remember when AC Ekker died they had cowboys from all over trying to find all his cows in that country. Way cool.

[@masterdon1521]

Are you sure there was more water and grass in that area?

[@brucea822]

I believe ACs son still ranches there

[@thomasmaughan4798]

I knew Barbara Ekker; visited her in her older age.

[@michelleharrell8452]

There are those kinds of fences in Nevada. I have observed these fences from I-80 going East.

[@tamirundell8392]

Thanks for the video!

[@juliadrumgold8790]

Wow... some really cool stuff. Thanks Jeff! 😊

[@Cobbmtngirl]

My fav movie in high school. Thanks so much!

[@juliebridge7590]

Thanks for that video! Love history and fun stuff like that, especially those water springs. Very interesting!!

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video, Julie! The springs were really neat to see with all the running water!

[@jirihamersky6152]

Absolutely great and impressive video. Thanks.

[@Wes_vin]

That fireplace was Butch Cassidy’s that’s where they had their hideout and their camp way cool I wish to make it that way some day

[@TheTrekPlanner]

That's so crazy to think about! I was standing right there where Butch was standing at that same fireplace!

[@Wes_vin]

That’s cool beans I’m Jealous maybe someday I could make it there

[@TheTrekPlanner]

@@Wes_vin The drive wasn't terribly difficult. I got there in an impala haha

[@Wes_vin]

@@TheTrekPlanner I’m in Canada so it be a while before I get there

[@charlielaudico3523]

Both my sons did live in Moab we took many trips there! It proablly different from the 90s

[@simoncasson3327]

Super place. First got here in 1995 and rode with A C Ekker whose family proved up on this land in the early 1900's. Revisited in 1997 and again on the long ride in 1999...

[@TopOfTheMoney]

I love the history of Butch Cassidy. He is my cousin!

[@mercedithcompala8148]

Really enjoyed it

[@TheTrekPlanner]

so glad you did!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Butch Cassidy and Sundance used to hang out in Winnemucca.. little known fact. Also east and south f Elko in the Ruby Mtns.

[@lissablue176]

Amazing the fireplace find 💙

[@markjohnson5276]

Cody has an open air museum where they have the bar from near hole in the wall where Butch and Sundance used to hang out.

[@BlackRoseJenn]

RDR2 has taught me to always check to chimneys in random fireplaces!😂

[@k.a.davison9897]

To see a fireplace with a chimney, standing alone is very interesting. I really can't imagine there was a cabin, but instead it was just a permanent fixture for providing a warming fire to sleep around, and to prepare a meal. Of course, I'm simply speculating.

[@michaeltaylor4984]

Precursor to modern day food trucks, only stationary

[@Katz_fpvchannel]

yes the chimney is from the hideout

[@unrulyjulie4382]

When I was about 5 years old, in 1965, my mom and dad tried to take me along with them to visit Robbers Roost. I was so afraid of the "robbers" that I screamed and cried and pitched a fit, totally ruining that little excursion. We never did go back. 🤷‍♀️

[@paulhenson4434]

Way to go

[@thomascagle8904]

I enjoyed the great video. Thanks

[@Graeme_Lastname]

Invariably interesting. 🙂

[@maryeckstein9872]

Have you been to Hole in the Wall, outside of Mountain View? We tried to get there, but it might be blocked by private property. Either that or we took the wrong turn. There is a sign to it on the highway.

[@TheHypnotstCollector]

This is the Dirty Devil River? Access is via the old Biddlecomb ranch, (don't know current name)? . I had a motorcycle break just before the ranch..... had to walk 14 miles back to Hahns Flat area. In August.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

The Dirty Devil River is at the very bottom of this area I was exploring. Can't imagine breaking a motorcycle and having to walk 14 miles!

[@TheHypnotstCollector]

@@TheTrekPlanner the important thing is to Keep Walking! and carry water.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

@@TheHypnotstCollector haha I guess that's the only option you would have!

[@ESTARKY]

Wow so cool. I would love to see that fireplace in person! Could you maybe give some directions or coordinates? Heading down that way from Ogden here in a few weeks

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Hey Conner! We are making a post on our website about how to get there and everything else. Check back soon and we will have it ready!

[@vickifields4365]

Very cool! If I were younger, I could see myself doing exploration videos too. Lol

[@teacherbenethmontera5138]

I find this place interesting and are those the names of the outlaws? I love to learn about outlaws.. love this video. 🙂🙂🙂

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Glad you liked it, Beneth! Thank you for watching! :-)

[@mynde-fuchefoundation2254]

I suggest a book called "Sometimes Cassidy" by Art Davidson. You'll be fascinated.

[@kimiisungstartedthekoreanw2771]

Two film points: 1. Did actor Henry Corden (uncredited) appear as a Bolivian police officer chasing Butch and co. on horseback? 2. Beautiful Katherine Ross looked a lot like the real Etta Place.

[@tashuntka]

I'm still in love with Etta.....💖🎊❤️

[@coldeb8911]

Greetings from the UK.. Quick Question: Does anyone maintain and help preserve the site?, over here in the UK it would probably fall into the hands of 'The National Trust' or 'English Heritage', do you guys over there have have something similar?

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you for the comment and or stopping by our channel! We do have something similar here in the states called the National Register of Historic Places, unfortunately, this site isn't listed there. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are owners of the land, but as far as I know they don't claim this is as Butch Cassidy's hideout, thus it has limited protections. I believe it should merit some protection from the BLM, but they let ranchers and cattle use it and consequently damage the area.

[@unrulyjulie4382]

​@@TheTrekPlanner ... I didn't know that the BLM owned it. I was surprised that you would be able to explore where someone ran their cattle. It makes sense since it's not private property. Too bad it's not protected, even if a "famous" outlaw didn't use it.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

@@unrulyjulie4382 I'm surprised they don't at least put a fence around some of the parts to keep cattle out of it.

[@susannenerad9851]

Yeah the BLM is good at letting the ranchers cattle destroy the land, sad

[@Ron-d2s]

I saw the barbed wire and wondered about the dates, turns out Butch was 1 year old when it was invented. Also some of the names at the start, there were a lot of Spencer's from 1956-2009, was there a member of the gang with that name and the kids keep coming back?

[@NelsonMuntz1]

This was very interesting! Hi from Australia

[@modestoca25]

Do you have any sources for any of this being connected to Butch Cassidy?

[@coppertopv365]

Was Butch Cassidy related to Bonnie Parker?

[@elmerfudd7674]

Just because you found a fireplace and chimney doesnt mean there was a cabin. My great grandfather lived in a dugout in the hill on the property he homesteaded for two years. It had a chimney and fireplace similiiar to that. Just used it for cooking etc.

[@rickgoward9257]

I went to the Great Gallery then I tends to look for this site but the washboarding was so bad it took the desire out of me. Next time

[@WilliamWagner-hq9ut]

Rough life to live there

[@user-yv2sc5qv7x]

Dog & coyote tracks have claw marks in the dirt. Kitties ... not so much. Maybe claw points, but not usually

[@garyhull5617]

Why not leave the printed info visible for like 1 milasecond longer .......and it would still be useless.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Was that black cow lost??

[@justdoingitjim7095]

Cool!

[@normanriggs848]

Never having been there this seems like a stupid thing for me to say. BUT, it doesn't look like a very secure place to hide especially if they kept their horses with them. Winter would probably be worse. Just one guys thoughts.

[@thomasmaughan4798]

Outside of the canyon is a vast reach of sandy desert with no trees and nearly flat. You could see someone coming from a long distance. The canyons are a maze.

[@markmark2080]

If you haven't found it on google earth/maps yet, it's 17.5 miles almost due east of Hanksville, Utah... Back in the day about as remote/desolate an area one could find, sorry place to have to hang out unless your life depended on it...

[@Dragnous420]

Those are coyote not cougar, cougar heels dont form into a triangle like that. They have 2 arches at the front of the heel and 3 along the rear of it. K9 species form that triangle with the single arch at the front and 2 along the rear.

[@glennpace9230]

Cool

[@toughenupfluffy7294]

I don't remember where I saw it, but I swear one of the Robber's Roost gang members had the nickname 'Frenchy.' Or maybe I'm thinking of Billy the Kid.

[@random22026]

From 5:30 to 5:40: I swear, it sounds like you caught some paranormal whispering! It's not you, because it carries on, even while you are talking...🤔😮😮 Headphones give clarity--sounds like that corral is wrangling spirits as well!

[@Jk21053]

Weird

[@random22026]

@@Jk21053 Seriously weird. Slow the playback speed down: a female voice at 5:32 whispers 'Help me'...at 5:37 another whisper can be heard.

[@Jk21053]

@@random22026 slowed down I can clearly hear help me WTF

[@random22026]

@@Jk21053 Dude--right?! Can't believe he didn't hear it in the moment! The wind must have been strong that day...😲😲😱😱

[@alisonbeswick3971]

At about 5.38ish there's a ghostly voice

[@DD-fj2ut]

Lot of cow action on the area..

[@TheTrekPlanner]

yeah, there were cowpies old and new all over 😕

[@BettyH-p8u]

Looks like a rough way to live ! Outlaws 🤠 life wan’t at all like the movies 🎥 paint it to be ! 🎭💋🙀👵🏻😱🖖🏼👽🐲

[@ibstryder4736]

I follow you

[@robertmclean9737]

The Capped Pipe with a Handle on it was for People to Drink and you didn't even Check it out. Vandalism on all the Rocks was sad to see, at least it wasn't Done where there are Petroglyphs.

[@TrulyUnfortunate]

If you poor water or piss on those indecipherable petros they come out much clearer.

[@davidmackieson4609]

WLL CAN'T WATCH WHAT YA CAN'T SEE ITS BEEN CENSORED

[@dugfern]

cattle suck

[@zdk1099]

Background music is distracting!