I Found Secret Ruins with my Drone Deep in this Canyon!

I was hiking through a Remote part of Tonto National Forest on the Apache Trail, I Decided to get my drone out and survey the area, and all of a sudden I stumbled upon some Old Cliff Dwellings!
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[@grannybanjo4605]

Dude, that amount of blackening from smoke is not a sign of a "bonfire." It is a sign of human habitation over a long period of time.

[@Cnsalmoni]

And you can tell it’s really old by how much of the ceiling has fallen away, exposing new uncharred rock!

[@9greatdanes981]

⁠@@Cnsalmoni 15:31 I saw two cliff cave ceilings fall, must be younger then they told us... Saw old pictures of them building Roosevelt dam over the old red brick dam. Must be older than they told us. Come to think about it, I’m not sure I believe anything we were taught. Most pictographs in Arizona look like Hebrew.

[@markwalters9754]

A guy called desert drifter on KZbin has documented a heap of these small dwellings. They are grain stores. About 1000 years old. Nice video 👍🏼

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you!

[@krisgalusha9820]

I often have a strong feeling there is so much more hidden in the cliffs from tens of thousands of years of migration and exploration and habitation. Always keep looking. Thanks

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I couldnt agree more. the area I explored is only a fraction compared to whats out there........I hope to explore more....Thanks for watching!

[@johnwillis4706]

You can never tell what you might find in the desert S.W.. 30 years ago three of my friends and I were exploring the desert in Arizona, no, I'm not going to say where. I found a cave in a canyon and decided to have a look. Inside about 50 feet from the entrance behind a rock wall sticking out about ten feet, I found two Henry rifles, a Winchester rifle, two Colt SAA revolvers and an 1873 Colt Gatling gun. We hauled them out and back to my truck and I've had them ever since. Once cleaned and oiled they all worked as intended and were in very good condition. So, search on my friend, you never know what you may come across.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

They must be worth a pretty penny.

[@johnwillis4706]

@@jeffalbillar7625 Indeed.

[@PheonixT-ki8rx]

sounds like an old bandit stash for future use.

[@tjrubicon5463]

I used to pull a tri-hull 65hp outboard up and down that road with a 59 Willeys jeep in the 60 and 70s. The road looks much rougher here.

[@janblake9468]

An unusually large herd of Big Horn Sheep. Nice photo capture.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

right! i certainly wasnt expecting that! was a neat experience

[@sandiwilliams7101]

Another fascinating and enjoyable adventure. Thanks again for taking us along. I really like it with the drone following you. Be careful out there!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you Sandi! always on my toes out there, especially now that its approaching the summer season. those temps can really take a toll on anyone hiking out there, Thanks again for checking out the video!

[@eegarim]

Wow! Cool, that’s a large herd of Bighorn Sheep. Great adventure!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Lived in Arizona fornl 5 years, and this is the first time I saw them. it was a pretty cool experience. They were probably coming down for some water

[@WiseOldDope]

You have the perfect voice for this sort of thing. I am subscribing

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks! I appreciate that! I'll keep the videos coming!

[@sallylea1]

Jessie you have a great voice and a real knack for exploration!!!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks @sallylea1 , I'm always intrigued by the unknown that exists out in the desert. so many unexplored places out there. Never know what you will come across

[@shanewilliams7834]

Cool Video Jess believe it or not you inspired me to dig out my Mt.Bike and take my Boxer for a run around the lake so I can go back and really enjoy my Coors Light. Keep em comin Brother. 🍻 cheers.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Haha, awesome! Glad to hear it man! It's always the Coors Light at the end of a hike, run, walk or journey that makes it worth it! Glad you enjoyed the video and yes! I will keep the videos coming! Cheers 🍻

[@home-powersystems7782]

Thanks again for a really cool one. I loved this. It looked so green on your long shots.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you! hoping to make it out here again in a few weeks!

[@drysori]

You should get together with Desert Drifter. He explores a lot of cliff dwellings.

[@sevenirises]

Love Desert Drifter. He's so respectful of ancient dwellings and artifacts.

[@user-no4jw6ww5w]

Your findings of the cliff dwellings reminds me of Canyon De Chelly National Monument in the Apache County, AZ

[@stevejones9044]

Thanks for another video! I'm collecting a list of sites to see when I come visit my son.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

hey no problem! hope you have a blast when you come to visit! lost of fascinating things to find down here!

[@josealatriste6558]

Let’s go! I love exploring throughout fish creek canyon. Everything always looks so easy to hike to until you actually do it 😅

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Amen to that that! I will say this, some of the most scenic views I have ever had the opportunity to lay eyes on....either had a really scary drive to get to them, or they had a really intense hike......but they are worth it every time

[@elakay4397]

Absolutely love your vidoes... love the music you pick also. Be Safe Son!!🙋‍♀️👋👍

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you @elakay4397 glad you enjoyed the video! appreciate you tuning in!

[@naturalcare2373]

Nice and cool video....Thanks

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey no probem! thank you for checking out the video

[@cooperhowz2]

That's where they used to have their fires. That looks historic. That's an amazing trail. Nice job. Grain storage or food storage. You're tooling around an ancient neighborhood. Wow.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you for the info!

[@joewenzel5142]

Desert Bighorn Sheep - nice.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Yea! They scared me at first. I kept hearing g these weird noises but I couldn't see anything, but then when I spotted them, it all made sense

[@wje2]

Jessie, great video.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thanks @Wje2!

[@davidsnodgrass3493]

That was a nice little video,I just came across your channel by accident and glad I popped in for a look.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video! I've found some pretty amazing channels by accident!

[@mattwedelich347]

Great video 😊

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thank you! appreciate you checking out the video!

[@bigbasil1908]

That follow mode of the drone makes the beginning part of the video reminiscent of the opening scenes of the shining, but without the beetle and without the Dies Irae music

[@moovyoaz]

Mysteries of the Superstition Mountains did a story on KZbin about a desperado called “Hacksaw Tom”, who robbed travelers near the Fish Creek bridge. His holdout was one of the nearby caves in the canyon.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOO! interesting! I will have to check that out!

[@shanewilson765]

Jessie, loving the videos you put out. Can't wait for next.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thanks! got some pretty good ones planned in the nest few weeks! thanks again for checking out the videos!

[@joewenzel5142]

This was an awesome video.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! I will keep them coming!

[@patrickm.8756]

You can't call it a CAVE if the nook/cut out doesn't go anywhere.

[@Colleen1978]

Hmmm...I think the cave way back in the canyon was inhabited by outlaws back in the 1800s. Or maybe it was a cliff dwelling. Fun to imagine. Loved the sheep! My hubs was in the cave you went in and thought it was was a campfire too. As far as the Trip back up the hill... we are both 63 and yes, it was pretty tough... many stops along the way! Pretty stiff the next day! Lol Keep exploring! Love your videos!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks @Colleen1978 glad you enjoyed the video! Yea, you never who, or what inhabited those caves. Hoping to come back out here again and go in them......I must know what's inside!!!!!....also, still sore from this hike haha, thanks again for watching!

[@terryschnereger8531]

I love AZ!!❤ and the tea 🍵 too

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Right! Arizona tea I'd amazing

[@shbubzyazzie5274]

Im from AZ love the tea as well with vodka

[@judithwebber2102]

I have been to most of the areas you have filmed. I live in Gilbert probably not too far from you. This is what I like about Az, there is always something to see and enjoy. Keep up the great videos.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Gilbert! I bike through there fairly often! and yes, I agree with you. always something to explore in AZ.......Thanks for watching

[@HikeAZ48]

Great video! Was just down there last week hiking. Those canyons are incredible. Nice find with the drone!

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks! yea, this area never gets old...been down there many times.........can never get enough of it

[@lornahardin4563]

Wow Jessie, new subbie here and am loving your adventures. Your drone is amazing. Your treks are amazing too. I'm and 82 year old great grannie traveling with you. Only way I can get around now. Been to many states on adventures with many people, LOL.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thank you for subbing and I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! I have many more amazing adventures coming this summer. Hoping to get out of arizona more and make it up to Utah, and northern Nevada.....Thanks again for checking out the video 🙏

[@johnspanjers2750]

Great video! You convinced me to make that my next destination in 3 weeks, when I come up from Wi.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Amazing! You will not regret it. Take your time on the way down, take all the time coming back up. Bring plenty of water and snacks, you will have a blast! Thanks for watching!

[@samjett3157]

Be careful, getting hotter everyday.

[@welbeckairphotography]

Your channel so amazing i just started watching them Stay blessed and safe all the time Amen 🙏🙏❤️ Welbeck from Accra Ghana West Africa

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thank you! glad your enjoying the channel....I will keep the videos coming

[@hrimfaxi1]

Out the the undiscovered wild - where there wild powerlines live 😍

[@PinkPoofiePalace-1234]

All so cool!tfs!❤😊❤

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

thank you!

[@dawnr9158]

That must be amazing seeing those big horned sheep.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

it was! it creeped me out at first though....I kept hearing these weird noises and I couldnt tell where they were coming from

[@gpocat4518]

I have seen Fish Creek running hard, literally 3 feet from the bottom of that bridge. A lot of water can run through that area. It's sad to see that route in that condition because of the fire a few years ago. I hope the reopen it soon.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Wow! thats a lot of water, i dont doubt it thought....thanks for watching!

[@rubinhodrone9204]

Bom dia Passando pra prestigiar aquele super Like Tmj 👍

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you 👍

[@MattKearns-zi4rc]

Amazing content thank you

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

no problem. Thank you for watching!

[@roypaulcarter4654]

Nice video good content like the music. Cool shots.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thanks! glad you liked the video.....I will keep them coming!

[@lolleymccarter-fq5qw]

Although those flowers resembal a sunflower ther more closely related to Jerusalem artichokes. Yu can eat the roots ther quite tasty roasted.

[@jonathangaseoma4951]

No beer. Lol 😆. I'm Hopi from Arizona tuba City moenkopi

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Tuba City!!! just drove through there on my way to colorado!.....lol, thank for checking out the video

[@emersonaz]

Just an FYI, the yellow flowers are Brittlebush. One of my desert favorites.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you! I had a hard time narrowing it down. There are so many similar ones. Thanks again!

[@emersonaz]

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Hey glad to help. Lovin the videos.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Appreciate it! I will keep the video's coming! 👍

[@LaughingblueSu]

5:50- the caves are in alignment 🌲

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

That's what really stuck out to me

[@karlbarros2849]

Brittle bush, or encelia.

[@brettbarr4811]

I would be interested if you put a hiking group together. I also have some history (legend/lore) on Horse Mesa, which is the plateau just north of where you were filming.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I will keep this in mind!!!!

[@chadhaire1711]

have you been to skeleton cave yet...it is close by.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I havent, but I know where it is! That is on the bucket list, but getting there might be a little bit of a challenge

[@_Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra_]

❤

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you!

[@kevine9986]

I search caves 10ft off the highway too

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Isn't it the best!!!!!!

[@junesecrist6719]

Please just take pictures if you go inside any shelters. They are protected.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I probably wouldn't even go in, I'd just take pictures from the outside.....gotta preserve it!

[@ltform]

Well Done

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you!!

[@iridemotorbikes]

😎👍🏼👍🏼

[@Sepia36912]

If you can see another structure at the same high from that place, perhaps those were WATCHING POST. 😮

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Could have been! you never know

[@Mike-01234]

Used to drive down that road when I had a bass boat had to backup on the switch backs. Sometimes had to back up 2 switch backs to get someone pass because it was so narrow. Fun to do is a 1980 quad Chevy long bed pickup with a 20' bass boat. I seen a few guys even pulling a 5th wheel on it at least with the I had good visibility over it. Problem with the state is they want to make it paved highway get rid of all the fun used to be going down it. They have to spend 33M upgrading it when all they need is about 100k to pay a company to fix a dirt road.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you for sharing!

[@pappysproductions]

What is 1250 "CE"???

[@Sepia36912]

I'm 63 years old. 😊

[@jackman6256]

It takes lots of fires to burn rock Like that over time lots of camp fires to do that i know of place in ky that rock is black today may have hundred or maybe two hundred sence been natives living There an still black

[@phillysauto4724]

WHERE TO BUY YOUR DRONE . SAME DRONE

[@Sepia36912]

Don't twist an ankle. 😮

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I've come close a few times

[@jamesbronz]

I want to join the hiking trip and I'm located in Los Angeles. Let me know when you are cosidering buddy. By the way, great video....subscribing.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you! and yea, I'll keep that in mind. Probably woulnt do this hike till october or november when the heat tapers off a little bit

[@jamesbronz]

@@jessiesdroneadventures7464 Sounds good, and still would be down.

[@user-ik6rz8nt9e]

Dude I know this spot .

[@eutimiochavez415]

That has to be arizona

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

sure is!

[@danielwojahn5651]

i WOULD HIKE WITH YOU! I LIVE IN MESA

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Hey thank you for sharing your story! California is a visually beautiful state, but the politics on the other hand.....thats a different story......thanks again for tuning in

[@danielscarbrough4363]

Coors Light? LOL

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

What would you recommend?

[@jackiemack8653]

I'm not a beer drinker but I've been told Coors light tastes like bathwater. No insult just saying. Excellent vid

[@billysewardgardening]

escape housing from the MUDFLOODS of 1500-1776

[@Lynnyloo]

Jessie don’t you get scared about being out so far from people in such a rugged environment? Do you pack survival equipment for when things go wrong?

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

eh, not really, I try to always carry more than enough food and water, and I always tell multiple people where I'm going, and lastly, I always carry a form of "Protection" with me.....The more I do these, the comfortable and confident I am in my own abilities.

[@brightman2011]

Interesting but not so much of secret.

[@billybarger5949]

Desert sage

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you!

[@DorothyMartin-xu2dw]

Not being rude but it looks like you road the bike and found these places and packed the drone when the flying came in 🎥 ya feel me we won't to see what the drone seen dog🥴🤤

[@elizabethredding272]

They really did t want anyone e fi di g them

[@kennethward785]

Motorized vehicles not welcome

[@davidreed3357]

Locals for years have kept this place off the radar. Thanks for exposing it. A whole.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you for watching the video!

[@Sepia36912]

Get some weed sonny. ❤

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

I plan on it!

[@alexbarry6782]

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[@diegoarce490]

Very nice video. I enjoyed very much. Keep up the good work. I subscribed.

[@jessiesdroneadventures7464]

Thank you @diegoarce490 inwoll keep the videos coming! Thanks a Million for subbing and for checking out the video! 🙏

[@killmozzies]

But this secret canyon that you found was on KZbin a few weeks ago.