I Found This Land Symbol On Google Earth Then Went To See What It Was

[@robertvangameren9735]

As a dutch city guy it's crazy to be taken to such rural dry places, every time a gift, so a big thanks for the effort!!!

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you for coming along! The more remote the place the better!

[@bryang5412]

Just keep in mind that these desert territories may have actually been more tropical and livable back then when these territories were populated by indigenous people. A lot can change in a thousand years.....

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

This place is alian to me as well. Im from Mississippi. We are sub tropical and green. Even in winter grass grows. We may dip below freezing a few times each year.

[@dsplunker]

@@bryang5412 It's nearly impossible for me to the petrified forest and think anything other than this used to be tropical.

[@patroberts5449]

Kind of looks like a head with shoulders?

[@Sattracer]

The area at 6:00 is an old nomadic Native American Village site. The rocks that seem in an order were used to hold down the bottom of the material used in their housing. When they moved, they left the rocks. The previous sites you observed were lookout posts.

[@geminiryan77]

I live about 45 minutes from that exact area. Those are definitely geoglyphs that have been documented, there's actually some pretty amazing rock art that you were really close to. Some of the earliest uses of balloon photography was used here in the 50's.

[@geminiryan77]

Ah never mind....you found the rock art. Didn't watch long enough apparently.

[@Daruma_Studio]

"have been documented"... where are the documents, then? Because Im almost certain these are natural.

[@geminiryan77]

@@Daruma_Studio the BLM has these on file, and are found sporadically in the area around springs, some are these odd alignments some are anthromorph in shape, some are perfect circles.

[@Daruma_Studio]

@@geminiryan77 They are moved off a smooth surface by the repeated freezing and melting of ice crystals causing them to all settle at the same altitude and in a line. Just like The Sailing Stones of Death Valley.

[@jessicajae7777]

@@Daruma_Studio No they're definitely not natural.

[@SweetP01y]

First, thank you for making these videos. I fell in love with the Canyon Country on a family road trip to Arches and Mesa Verde in the early 70’s, and have gone back as often as possible ever since. It's getting harder as I get older, and I appreciate you taking us along on your adventures. When speculating about the black rocks, it’s important to understand where we are in the stratigraphic column of the Colorado Plateau so we have some idea of what paleo environment we’re in. The white sandstone appears to me to be Navajo. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this story, the Navajo layer represents a huge desert of wind-blown sand, possibly the biggest sand dune desert to ever exist on Earth, with dunes that were hundreds of feet high, from the Jurassic period about 200 - 145 million years ago. At that time the western shore of Pangaea was located in central Utah, close to the equator. The Navajo is about 3,000 feet thick in Zion National Park, and about 200 feet in the Petrified Dunes area of Arches National Park on the other side of the state. (Geologists are still arguing about where all the sand came from.) Navajo sandstone is a very beautiful and fascinating layer of geology to explore. The Navajo environment was a huge desert but it was full of life, because water collected in the low areas between the dunes during heavy equatorial storms. Bacteria and algae mats (and apparently stromatolites) kept the water from soaking into the sand, forming playas that supported a complex web of life sufficiently stable and robust for 3-toed Theropod dinosaurs to occupy the top of the food chain. Navajo sandstone is also very porous and holds water like a sponge. It contains a lot of iron and manganese, and at some point in the distant past, after the layer was covered with other deposits, water flowed through it and the minerals were carried by the water and deposited into weird shapes and columns, most often in balls that that now erode free and collect on top of the bleached white surface. This is apparently how “Moki Marbles” were formed. (The late Fran Barnes, a local Moab guidebook author, wrote that the original round shapes of Moki marbles were possibly created by hail falling on the ancient dunes and melting, then drying slightly harder than the surrounding matrix, then covered by more deposits, and the iron and manganese were eventually precipitated out of the water flowing around these shapes.) The reddish iron and black manganese were also deposited in layers, often several feet thick. Over time, those layers became exposed once again, then broken apart into smaller and smaller pieces by the normal processes of erosion, and now sit on top of the present-day Navajo layer where Time left them, polished smooth by rain and snow and wind, and blackened by desert varnish. And now puzzling the living daylights out of a bunch of KZbin viewers. It is possible that the rocks you found mark the outer edge of an old mound or dune fragment that has since eroded away, leaving the line of stones at its edge. They could also have been pushed into lines by water action - I’ve seen that - but these stones are pretty big and don’t seem to be sitting where the water would flow in a heavy rain. When you first started exploring the main figure the stones seemed to be natural. However, I think you’re right: the ones lined up neatly above the ledges were placed there on purpose. Very strange. The petroglyphs are amazing. Their placement near the access point to the canyon and water below makes sense; they're common near canyon branches and water sources. (There’s nothing like the magic and excitement of discovering petroglyphs for yourself out in the middle of nowhere, instead of seeing them at a View Area or on a trail!) I see a number of Kokopelli figures. The “snake figures” appear to have branches, which to me look like a water course, and I was trying to see if any of them resemble the shape created by the stones. Does the “bulge” in the black rock design point towards the petroglyph panels and the canyon? The black rocks almost form a shape like the canyon rim. There must be some link between the petroglyphs and the rock shape. Whatever it is, it’s very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@karenmcardle142]

Thank you , for sharing, I have written a comment above, literally just asking if it was the Canyon area , I wrote I believed this place has a lot more to reveal, and read the comments and yours has me grinning , Thank you. Blessings

[@2degucitas]

Are the black rocks part of the ancient manganese layer broken apart?

[@mrsmissy2669]

Those dark rocks don't seem to match the surrounding rock faces. Most of them look random and natural, but the ones that are lined up look to be placed purposely. When and why are unknown. Thanks for your adventurous trekking. I don't get away from home much so it transports me to wonderous and mysterious places.

[@sec0467]

Totally agree

[@bradgibson516]

I believe they are volcanic lava bombs. Then washed by flash floods.

[@jayniehamilton4251]

​@@sec0467agree!

[@peggywildsmith6002]

Those rocks certainly do not look indigenous to the area.

[@captianmorgan7627]

It's been a while since I've been out that way but iirc you see that sort of thing fairly commonly.

[@davidvomlehn4495]

I'm a desert rat living in the San Francisco area, so I really appreciate these. I also love archeology, so the respect with which you treat artifacts is fantastic. I love Indiana Jones, but only so long as he stays on the movie screen.

[@notarobot8105]

I never wanted to visit the southwest because it seemed so boring and hot. But watching your videos has given me a new perspective on how to see that this land is beautiful and now I’m curious to see what else you find.

[@PolPotsPieHole]

boring? you truly have never been here huh? Best part of the country for doing anything

[@notarobot8105]

@@PolPotsPieHole no I have never been, but I would love to visit.

[@elizabethwilliams9597]

I live in Nevada and there's a lot of cool thing's out here to explore. I have a million year old Volcano right up the road from me at Calvel Bay @ Lake Mead National Recreation Area, in Las Vegas Nv. I want to explore it so bad but it has to be done in the spring or fall. Summer is just way too hot to be looking at black obsidian rock's in 112° weather. And winter is a good time unless it's windy outside then the cold becomes to much to bare trying to look for rock's lol.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

the southwest is such an amazing place. You really should make a visit!

[@elizabethwilliams9597]

@TheTrekPlanner , I'm struggling for gas and everything else for another week or two. We don't have any food or anything. We're hurting badly, like I said for at least another week. And it's actually to hot right now to do it

[@DLPape]

That huge panel of petroglyphs is astounding! Wow!

[@markmark2080]

Love Utah, love google earth, and love pin pointing remote locations on many different travel channels. Your channel is special and I appreciate that you don't revel enough about your locations that people can readily find them, thus protecting them for the time being. One of the things that amazes me about southern Utah and the whole Colorado Plateau region is the extent that it was explored by uranium prospectors in the post WW2 era and the 1000's of miles of tracks they left behind...I greatly enjoy your channel, good luck with the fishing for a Jeep...

[@Boats_N_Hoez]

Too many Mormons but the geography and true natives history is stunning

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you so much! I really wish there was a way to share more, but I have struggled with that idea for many years now. Thank you for understanding

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

@@Boats_N_Hoez 30yrs ago you could have fired a cannon down any Utah Main st on any Sunday & not hit anyone but not any more. It's basically turned into Upper California now.

[@Boats_N_Hoez]

@@nzsaltflatsracer8054 doesn’t take long, Mormons are like rabbits.

[@ryanthemetalman7161]

Brigham young was definitely on to something when he said this is the place. I love living in Utah, it has the best of all scenery

[@helenjones568]

Im glad you didn't stop the video until after that spring. All the way out there and there is an ancient spring. Who would even know that!? So hidden. There is so much kept from us about lands.

[@robertodebeers2551]

I'm sure glad you're out there sharing your adventures with the world. What a worthwhile endeavor it is.

[@annakeye]

I just love how enthusiastic he is. He clearly recognises just how special these places are. And for many reasons including its outstanding natural beauty.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I have so much fun and it brings me great joy to share them with you all

[@harveypeters9015]

At around 15:00, I see what appears to be eroded volcanic cones. The black round balls of stone, I believe to be lava bombs, ejected during a volcanic eruption. The balls would have been contained within the overburden, but as with erosion from an ancient inland sea or heavy run-off, the sediment has been removed, to expose these cinder bombs. You'll notice, they're mostly where there is no over-burden, but bare rock. Love your work.

[@LindysEpiphany]

I think this is how school should be taught. I would have retained so much more information about history if it was done via a trek video!

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I would have enjoyed that so much as a kid too!

[@Chereese0808]

I agree.

[@Chereese0808]

​@@TheTrekPlanner Me too!

[@youn8e]

The EDU was set up to create Factory workers‼️ people learned from their peers as well in the old days . Out on farms MOSTLY. COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDIZATION of people was the upper echelon focus to monetize activities. The pendulum swings and maybe we will see the opportunity to educate in very different more creatively healthy modalities. I know I have determined in my 72 years of learning watching someone and talking is how I best absorb learning. So yes I find video very informative and easy to store that comprehensive view of any subject. Thank you @TrekPlanner as I'm able to learn and have a vicarious hike‼️😉💜💜💜

[@mkd4076]

@@youn8e amen

[@RCake]

Thank you so much for taking us to these petroglyphs - amazing! 🤩 As it has been many years since I have been able to travel to the US, really appreciate your taking me with you.

[@JulioAvalos3000]

Man, I love this channel. I occasionally sit for hours going through Google Maps and wondering what some features are.

[@mikelobello6737]

I think your Treks are going to keep people with Doctorates busy for years. You are on to something amazing, thanks.

[@jennifersiegrist8440]

What a beautiful trip, the petroglyphs are amazing , thank you for taking us on this adventure ❤❤❤❤

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you for coming along on this one with me!

[@michaelblankenship548]

A lot of those rocks looked volcanic to me. Did you try picking one up to see if it was lightweight? I'm wondering if that area might get occasional rainstorms that might cause some flooding that could wash lightweight rocks into lines where the water stops. I wonder if there's an extinct volcano somewhere nearby as well that might have spit out such a large quantity of porous rocks.

[@ksfarmmom]

This was my first thought too. The area where they are is different. It looks smooth and washed out like moisture may be affecting it more. And the rocks just have to be volcanic. They look sprayed out around the area.

[@HeadHuntercowboy]

I thought the same thing. I noticed most of the rocks sit in the lower parts, like they settled there. They also tend to follow the contour of the harder surface and if you look close at 5:36 it looks like water ripples on the harder surface, much like the sand at the beach. I'm not convinced it was placed, it appears more natural to me too.

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

I live in the SW near many, many volcanic scatterfields, and most red or dark volcanic rocks are relatively heavy-- they may be full of bubbles, but the material making them up is hard and brittle, not light like pumice. A lot depends on what kind of bedrock gets melted to begin with.

[@robinclemmons7712]

As he scanned the horizon you could see a pair of volcanic cones nearby.

[@duudsuufd]

I think only the small circle is placed there by men. Nothing special. They have the right size and have been moved there to sit down with a group of people.

[@scottbaker9066]

Petroglyphs at 8:39 are the highlight of my day! The oldest are the geometric shapes like spirals that have become covered with desert patina and may be very hard to see unless the light is from the side so you can see the variable surface height.

[@Archimedes616]

One kind of looked like a wheeled conveyance pulled by an animal.

[@chellemyers9848]

Love this video! Those petroglyphs were the best ever. Found your videos when I was down with flu at the Holidays. Love going on adventures with you when I’m down and out!

[@MJ-un3xt]

You're doing good work, brotha -- keep it up! This kind of documentation is really important.

[@jorojinnomad549]

amazing find.thabk you for being out there ! i love your knowledge on the petroglyphs but you are right !!!! there was lots going on here at some point

[@laurah1020]

A waterhole in the middle of the desert! who would've thunk! Nice work, Trek Planner! Thank you for sharing!! :)

[@mgulistan2052]

I enjoy your enthusiasm and theres a kind of innocent wonder about you that is quite charming. Keep up this great work! ☮️🦋

[@karendavis7988]

I love your videos. You take me to places I wouldn’t see. Thanks!

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thank you for coming along with me!

[@lisabradshaw7314]

I love this video. You find treasures and pleasures to view and take drone shots of. what a great gift it is to me. I cant get out. Please keep it up . Hopefully you will get your jeep. This place seems so remote it appears to be somewhat undisturbed by people. thank you.

[@beachcityboy02]

Fantastic find for sure. Thanks so much for sharing these views with us, otherwise folks like me would never be able to see these cool places. Also I notice one that looks like a wheel.

[@IceLynne]

I saw the wheel too.

[@RIXRADvidz]

volcanic cinders dark on light background, obviously placed. and vandalized and placed and vandalized and placed. great finds the petroglyphs and the spring !! thanks for taking us along and being so reverent of the land.

[@IndridCool54]

Really incredible. Love geology, love archeology, love the desert, you hit every one of them! 😎🌵 (that’s a thumbs up saguaro!)

[@TheTrekPlanner]

Thanks so much!

[@jakemoeller7850]

As an artist, I think that the petroglyphs are amazingly beautiful. What a find!

[@davidbandler]

Down in White Sands (I think it is) or the Salt Flats, it's been actually shown (scientifically) that in the deserts, the rocks do in-fact and can move on their own (well due to moisture, wind, etc.) It very much could be natural. There's also a couple of geological features around the US where there's been upswells that have caused similar rock arrangements. There's also many examples around the US of erosion of sedimentary conglomerates where harder rock gets left behind in unique arrangements after the softer material is eroded.

[@matte.9047]

he didnt check to see if the aligned rocks float in water

[@norinaylor]

I love exploring the desert. I just discovered your channel. I can almost smell the sage and dust as I watch your videos.

[@keeleyjones8191]

Hi I love your videos. Great channel. I know there are lots of old extinct volcanoes in the southwest like Shiprock in New Mexico. I wouldn't be surprised if the two extremely conical hills in the background at 8:04 are cinder cones and could be the ancient source of all the igneous boulders dotting the landscape.

[@coloradotrish7297]

Another amazing post! I've seen about 10 of your so far and every one is amazing! I wonder what kind of large rocks those are at about 4:12? The are a lot darker that the desert and they look volcanic. Best from Colorado!

[@kq20117]

Looks like the rock alignments found in high desert north of Flagstaff/Wupatki. The large stone arrangements are remnants of agricultural systems for moisture and soil retention. The small circle shown first definitely looks like remains of a structure. If you can comment with an approximate diameter, it would tell us more about the structure type. Cool finds tho!

[@cg00000]

cool fact!

[@edwardbontrager9721]

I was also thinking water retention

[@bryang5412]

That doesn't seem likely when you consider that they're literally laid out in a single file line with no other stones around to stop the water. It almost looks like they were trying to draw a picture with rocks.

[@03lugnut1]

Just found your channel. I have been really enjoying it!!! Thank you for sharing your adventures! I need to find a pair of your sun glasses! Totally awesome!

[@tomm57890]

Such a unique and beautiful place and awesome find with the petroglyphs. I think the rocks once formed something but mother nature has moved them around over time and now the original art is unrecognizable.

[@janiceconnett3192]

Such a great trip and video. Loved the volcanic rocks...think they could have been man made lines ... beautiful music as you panned the canyon/river below. Another triumph for you!

[@LuckyStone888]

I'm very new to your channel and I just started watching this video. I am surprised you do not see more snakes, scorpions, tarantulas or lizards. I watch a lot of videos where people go out in the wilderness looking for these animals, it shows how difficult they are to find,

[@helenmccloskey2364]

I spend a lot of time in the southwest and wild animals there, like everywhere, want nothing to do with humans. Animals rarely hurt humans, but humans hurt animals of every kind constantly.

[@TheTrekPlanner]

I'm honestly surprised too! I usually just see squirrels, birds, and sometimes deer lol

[@my2ndchannell959]

From Canberra Australia it is so good to watch your vids. Thank you.

[@jimmadsen2529]

Definitely a basketmaker panel, based on the atlatl dart. The anthropomorphs are definitely a common theme for other basketmaker panels in SE Utah. Super cool classic 'kokopelli' figure next to the dart!

[@ritamills3417]

The wild Mustangs were gorgeous! Nice find with the petroglyphs.

[@oges74]

I find these so interesting. You set out to find the rock formations and that led to something more amazing

[@BillyBoulder]

Thanks! Love your work and wish you could get a better vehicle for your exploring. I wish you could get hooked up with another of my favorite channels MORR Matt’s Off-road recovery. Besides running a great channel he’s known to help other good causes. I’m just a fan of both you guys and wish you could connect. Keep up the good work!

[@TheTrekPlanner]

That really means so much to me! Thank you for your generous support of my channel, Billy!! I have an off road ebike that has helped me tremendously get to some places that would be hard for even trucks or Jeeps. I hope one day soon to upgrade my vehicle but for right now, the ebike has been fine. I have been looking into collabs! I wouldn’t mind doing something in the future! Thanks again!! -Jeff

[@myggggeneration]

Loved this. To me, the (partial) image outlined in black rocks (7:29) looks similar to one of the geoglyphs you found later (11:19 upper left). No clue about either of them....

[@hazeld3703]

I agree!

[@ebal955]

I just discovered your channel today. Very, very cool what you are doing! Love the rock formations and the petros. I live in hawaii on a lava lot and those black rocks look just like the rocks that make up our yard. I was an archeology major on the mainland and got to do a few digs. It was so interesting and exciting to see the different artifacts we would find. I really appreciate how respectful you are at these sites. Thanks for going to these facinating places and then sharing with us. Mahalo!

[@Gearhart.]

That perimeter of rocks is probably from really hard rain's and the water flowing off of the sandstone. Wind could be a factor. It could have maybe been a microburst. Just another thought. Maybe it was seismic activity. That sandstone outcropping would vibrate during seismic activity like a gold shaker table for instance. I like the videos. I do a lot of exploring like this in New Mexico. It's always fun when you find an actual ruin, petroglyphs or a dugout in the side of a mesa that were made centuries ago that most people will never lay eyes on again.

[@peterwaksman9179]

Smaller rocks would have been moved further. They are not.

[@boossersgarage3239]

wrong doe.... LOL

[@CaveChronicles]

super wrong, sandstone erodes... and this is no wash

[@Gearhart.]

@@peterwaksman9179 that's good point. What do you think about seismic activity causing that?

[@Gearhart.]

@@boossersgarage3239 I'm wrong "doe"? "Doe"? Really? Lmao

[@barbaraking6980]

What an awesome, incredible Country you live in , I am so pleased to have found your channel , the indigenous people have left a fantastic record of their history. It is precious and irreplaceable. It is wonderful to see you treating everything you find with the respect it deserves. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures. I have subscribed and look forward to seeing you on your treks in the future. Best wishes from England, U.K.

[@Aeldrei]

The drawing at about 11:14 to 11:20 resembles the outline of black rocks at 6:24. And thanks for another great upload.

[@cbrown5715]

Good observation

[@chrismoore8237]

Great content bro. Keep up the good work. Exploration at its rawest form. Love it.

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Those black rocks (lava?) look like they could be markers, particularly since they are on and around more solid looking surfaces, that are a different colour from the surrounding area. Very, very interesting 🤔

[@kgal63]

The rock formations are so unusual. The first rocks you went to looked like huts made out of rocks. Fascinating.

[@jamesn.economou9922]

Someone dragged those rocks out there. They can't line themselves up like that. How long ago? and by whom? That is the question, in my mind. Your camera work, and drone footage, is spectacular! You are getting to some amazing places for sure. Keep up the good work!

[@roberteagle1192]

My wild guess is a large representative map of a long trek a very large group were going to take.

[@nathancarmichael7050]

I really appreciate you keeping all the sites you visit clean and undisturbed, thank you. Have a wonderful day!

[@mhicaoidh1]

Is it possible the geoglyph is a map of the river/canyon next to it? In the glimpses we get, some of the contours seem to line up. But, would need a larger view of the canyon. One thing I do know about petroglyphs is that they often used size to denote importance (not literal size). Many of the glyphs people think are depicting giants are actually depicting important figures.

[@PLODay-bk8ws]

It's been suggested an image with a large head represents his wisdom, and large hands represent ability.

[@contempl8ive]

That’s what I am curious about! Also, what cool rounded black rocks! I’d love to know a little of the geology of the area

[@mhicaoidh1]

@@contempl8ive yeah, I found that curious too ... the only black rocks in that area were the little boulders ... it's not like there was a matching cliff face they came out of or something.

[@PLODay-bk8ws]

@@mhicaoidh1 I'm no geologist, but I've lived places where round skull-sized boulders were said to have been shaped and left by receding glaciers back at last ice age. Don't know if glaciers ever came so far south as this site.

[@mhicaoidh1]

@@PLODay-bk8ws I don't believe they did. They dipped down into the central midwest (Missouri, Illinois, Kentucy) but didn't make it much further than the Canadian border out west. Of course, glacial melt certainly did, and I suppose it's possible those boulders got rolled there that way?

[@Mountlougallops]

Glad you were able to find your old discovery. nd those are really amazing petroglyphs

[@rustydog1236]

Looks like an old dried up hot spring. The water pushed the white sand and some of the smaller black stones out to the perimeter

[@sherylcrowe3255]

I think you might be right!

[@cdd4248]

Yes, I too, thought the black rocks looked like they had been pushed by water.

[@oxisanaga4793]

A hot spring would mean volcanic activity…which would explain the presence of volcanic black stones……

[@garypalmer2066]

The whole area was once covered by a layer of volcanic rock which has over eons eroded into separate rocks. Their displacement is from erosion.

[@oxisanaga4793]

@@garypalmer2066 ok…thanks

[@Rodneygd]

Well produced and edited. Highly interesting subject and well presented. Then came the RAV footage and I was pleased.

[@icandivideos5743]

Wonder where the black rocks came from, they look out of place compared to the background and also look lava like. I find them super interesting! That was quite the trek Jeff. I will love to see you sponsored by Jeep or Ford! Rock on! (Pun intended) 😄

[@donaldfitzgerald8950]

Keep on trucking! If you're fortunate enough to get that sponsorship, you'll be able to open up the research, I feel you're into a very interesting field, regardless if it's art or something else, it's priceless....there has to be more to it all? 😮😮😮

[@peterwaksman9179]

Every one of those rocks needed to be transported to the location by man.

[@garypalmer2066]

I think it is lava rock. At one time in the distant past the rocks were all one rock layer, that has slowly eroded into separate rocks.

[@IceLynne]

@@garypalmer2066 that's not true.

[@IceLynne]

In the distance on some of his shots there are volcanic cones and so it's possible they were taken from there but I guess someone would need to travel to the cones to see if the same rocks are present there.

[@frankrhodes2863]

We enjoy all of your videos. Keep it up and keep displaying these wonderful videos!!!

[@AlreadyImmortal]

Astounding! All those glyphs! It appeared to me that you found an ancient + ancestral meeting grounds! There were so many glyphs from different time periods and peoples! I saw one very apparent typical Grey, and also a Mantis Being in the petroglyphs..so many extra terrestrials it's Boggling! The River and a Spring! Wowowowowowow! On one of the hottest days of the year no doubt! Love your Joy! Gratitude brother 🙏! I agree, those Stones (Lava Rock???) are definitely geoglyphs, I've not seen them done in stone.. Fabulous! Ancient, my guess... So many signs of Meetings, perhaps you found a Portal site..... Nameste...Namaha...

[@TerryBollinger]

Great trip, and the unplanned petroglyphs were truly amazing!

[@PSC9634]

Definitely man-made. A map? Maybe what it was is long lost. Great trek. Wonderful petroglyphs. Thank you for sharing it.

[@roberteagle1192]

This was my uneducated guess too! Seems to be following a river maybe based on that strange horseshoe shape and it not appearing to represent anything typically represented in these types things.

[@aubois1160]

Those petroglyphs are so incredible interesting, what a great find! Just a feedback, or wish: could you please add some photos of them, of the whole rock art? It is just better to watch, than the moving camera. Not criticising you, your hikes and tours are so precious and important, hope you keep on doing it and get a sponsor! Thank you for your hard work. Please take care and stay safe!

[@kathy9172]

What's life without a little mystery? I know I love to ponder on ancient peoples and what life was like for them. I definitely think this was an important spot for generations of people, most probably because of water. I wonder if there were people there when volcanoes were still active and if so what were there beliefs about volcanic activity. I know nothing about prehistory of the Southwest so it's a great mystery to me. Enjoyed this one with unexpected petroglyphs!! Was curious, would conditions favor finding dino bones or tracks in this area?

[@marilynwogahn6262]

I love the respect you show for the area.

[@lizzymoore54]

I wish you knew the geography of this area and the divergent types of rocks we see here. This could help determine the black rock and it’s origin. Was it carried there or is it naturally occurring along with the host rock? It would be interesting to find out. Thanks for taking us along on this wonderful journey into the desert! Keep on Google Earthing and I can’t wait to see what new and exciting discoveries lie ahead. 😊

[@ontherocks23]

I'm a retired Geologist and I love the natural beauty of the Colorado Plateau. This being the Colorado Plateau, the light-colored rocks are sedimentary (sandstones and shales mostly), probably late-Paleozoic to mid-Mesozoic in age (Pennsylvanian - Jurassic). The black rock is vesicular basalt (somewhat similar to what you might see Northwest of Phoenix, North to Northeast of Flagstaff, or in the St. George/Springdale, Utah area). The basalt lava flows are much younger than the sedimentary rocks and usually occupy "the higher ground" between the canyons. Due to the uneven distribution of the basalt cobbles and boulders, I wonder if more of the rocks were originally humanly arranged and then gradually rearranged (scattered) by centuries of weather events, hard rains, winds, ice and snow, and perhaps occasional earthquakes just to shake things up a bit. By the way, in the background at the 5:00 mark, there appear to be some volcanic features, perhaps a source for the basalts?

[@enzomoya1689]

Simply Awesome!!! Thank you for taking us all on this journey!

[@raisin212k]

Would you also describe the Nazca lines as natural then? The big picture, literally and figuratively, seems to point to hand selected local stones aligned for an unknown purpose. It's a human trait. You may be doubting yourself out of humility, but we've long cobbled stones together of various sizes for every reason. Sure they're local. And they've been arranged at some point.

[@Camroc37]

I'd like to add, I don't see why stones like that would be naturally deposited at a high point like that. 100% manmade IMO.

[@tardigrade9493]

Yeah, I agree.

[@richardcoram1562]

What else to 😂do, when all you have is time, space and quiet? You get creative, and move or pound rocks against a wall to create artworks. It is just amazing how the ancients survived and thrived in these remote areas of nothingness. All without uber, TVs, the web, A/C & heating, xbox, doctors, lawyers, or guns. Modern day society is one big fragile snowflake, and we meltdown at the slightest inconvenience, or a word. Great of you to be able to travel and document your finds. Thank you for your efforts and videos. You take us places dude!!😊

[@peggynulsen1365]

Very, very cool!! If the rocks are, or were, a geoglyph made long ago, the rocks have probably moved some over the years, making identification difficult. The rock art was amazing. Thanks for the look see.

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

Has there been mining in this area I wonder? The rocks around the cave area look like some of them are kind of melting? Are they mud or manufactured? Plus, I see pyramid shapes in the distance Jeff!!! 😮 Another fascinating find 👍👍✌️ Thanks again Trek Planner... you defo deserve that Jeep or Bronco 😁👏

[@IceLynne]

The "pyramid shapes" are created from volcanic activity. The black stones he's observing are Lava Rock which are probably from the area of the dormant volcanic cones you're seeing in the distance. Ancient pyramids keep their shape for the most part and I've never seen one that looked like a volcanic cone. That's just my opinion though 🤷‍♀ I'm Icelandic and very familiar with volcanic activity and how it shapes the landscape.

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

@@IceLynne But Jeff's partner wants pyramids! 😁Yes IceLynne, but where there's extinct volcanoes, there's volcanic vents 🤫😉... so, maybe what's underground is a treasure in its own right...? Lots of secret underground 'spaces' all over the World, where lots of things go on...

[@IceLynne]

@@h.bsfaithfulservant4136 yes I know 😆 but I'm too scared to go!

[@h.bsfaithfulservant4136]

@@IceLynne Smart, and smarter! ✌️👍

[@bholmes5490]

Lucky for me I stumbled onto your channel. I like the subject and your enthusiasm. Thank you for sharing.

[@gibsonrocker17]

That spot is really reminiscent of the spot I mentioned to you (colloquially known as "WW") in my email. I definitely think this one you found had some similar cultural significance too. It's clearly been deliberately placed because of the contrasting basalt rocks on the white sandstone. They were no doubt trying to make it visible here on earth and to the heavens. We may never know what the significance was, but this one, I'd hypothesize may have been for ceremonial dances. Also, awesome find with that petroglyph panel! Nothing better than stumbling across them. I've gotta do the same with my drone to scout out some areas when I find myself at an interesting place and a lot of ground to cover. Awesome vid, as always, Jeff! -Brandon

[@allenschmitz9644]

Wind and water often move things slower than a YT look.

[@ahndeux]

Anybody hear odd voices in this video? Here are some of the highlights of what I heard. Its odd, because he was alone and the voices are clear. Let me know if you hear the same voices. 0:55 "Don't go in the room" 1:42 "Hey! Get over here!" 5:01 "Make him.. Leave!" (very loud) 6:33 "Don't like it" 10:05 "What you want from me?" 10:08 "I don't like you." 10:15 He was trying to understand the squiggly lines and a voice said "New Delta" as in a river delta.

[@glbaker5595]

What I find weird, and I really do think you're blessed to be able to get out and do that and have the time and the intelligence to want to do this, I'm not a big Bible reader but they are mentioned in the Bible of six-fingered people and it's some of the cliffs out there you can find tall six-fingered people drawn on the walls,,thxs again for sharing,,,

[@PC-kd7dj]

The black rocks look like volcanic bombs. So many regularly positioned in a line doesn’t seem natural. But also they’re not stacked to serve any obviously practical purpose. Maybe ancient indigenous kids being creative? What a great surprise to find all the petroglyphs! I appreciate your curiosity, enthusiasm, and most of all your respect for the ancient things you discover.

[@sturomain]

Buy a Toyota forget about all that junk ...

[@TheTrekPlanner]

That's what my gf says too!

[@susanohnhaus611]

A rabbit drive? some scale would be nice. determining the age would give an idea of the kind of fence, like brush, wood, etc would have been used the build the walls for hiding by giving us the climate at the time.

[@oh2887]

It is so important that you are documenting these places. Love these videos

[@lesleygorski5447]

Wow I loved this one, my imagination was going wild .. I saw in the rocks a dinosaur. I saw giants next time you see a figure see if you can count the number of fingers 5 is human, 6 is a giant. I hope you get your sponsorship though Jeep or Ford .. please keep up the good work love watching..

[@michai333]

My guess is that the rocks were once mixed with mud to create a small barrier to control and collect rain water in large puddles. Over the centuries the mud dried out and blew away while the rocks were left behind. I’m guessing the people who lived in the caves close by built the retaining wall.

[@roberteagle1192]

This is a great guess. Lots of interesting guesses in the comments.

[@gregkral4467]

Beautiful find, thank you for sharing.

[@karinschild9020]

Beautiful! Thank you very much for showing this to us :)

[@johnjames6980]

Your best video yet!! Keep up the good work.

[@jacquelinejensen5360]

I absolutely love going with you to these amazing places. If I was younger, with better knees, I would be doing this too. Thanks for all the great adventures!

[@jdjaneway]

One of your best videos yet! So much fun.

[@ritaschiel9668]

Those petroglyphs are really amazing. We have petroglyphs here in Flagstaff in Picture Canyon but not anything like that. Nice find!

[@michaelsonleitner5724]

Great find Jeff! Wow!

[@mjkeruskin3057]

Just wanted to say I enjoy your videos so much!!!

[@BackPackHack]

7:39 : Are all the rocks at the approximately the same elevation? My thought is it's a result of snowfall. A pile of snow accumulates, freezes & thaws and pushes the rocks out during these cycles. Not just one snowfall, but several over many years.

[@matthewturan9343]

Absolutely beautiful. Thankyou for sharing.

[@olivernash2240]

Your explorations make think of…nothing ventured, nothing gained. I enjoy watching your adventures.👍

[@JuststopitNow-lg7ne]

Thanks for the awesome vid as always!!

[@cmmc3400]

The petroglyph behind the long horn sheep is the same shape as the rock formation. I am curious if the rock formation isn't a guide to the water. Most petro's are about food, water and shelter available in the area they are created in. Some are about events but most events are about food, water and shelter too.

[@edwardbontrager9721]

The ochre pigment was highly treasured, so it was only used for the most special rock art. You found a real nice one!

[@danielherfurth2986]

You rock man! I bet you are going to discover something rally big some day, not necessarily because of it's size but of it's importance. Thank you

[@timb7725]

I live here in Northern California, but love to explore the desert in Nevada. So many ancient places.

[@MsDaisy173]

Love you share your finds. I doubt I will ever get out there.

[@crbarny]

These black "rocks" are porous lava, filled with air bubbles and THEY FLOAT. They have collected at the edges of a rainwater pond. Then the pond dries up leaving the rocks at it's perimeter

[@KerrieRedgate]

Great spotting on Google Earth. Thank you for sharing this. Amazing petroglyphs! What a find! They are fascinating. And someone definitely built those low stone walls by the cave entrance. I also found the rock interesting in the centre of the frame at 9:23 - it was pale on one side and black on the other, as if one side had been burned. I'm certain that whole region had visitors from Elsewhere many centuries ago. Incredible views, amazing canyon and with those layers of rock sediment. I hope you get your jeep!