Little Finland in Gold Butte National Monument

[@tomthatcher7757]

WOW. Thanks for taking me there. Gorgeous 😍.

[@lsalvino73]

Thanks. You are the kind of people that give the world a light to follow. Thanks again.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Well, thanks! Glad you enjoyed the tour.

[@coralynsaucier794]

Gunsight vallley gotta love it

[@coralynsaucier794]

​@@BackRoadsWest1all i see is melted armaments freaky stuff

[@mandycleezehappyhour4238]

This place would make for an EPIC foreground for some star-trail photography... wow. What a truly magical landscape. Thank you for sharing.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're welcome and thanks for commenting. Yes, I've seen several photographers use this as foreground for Milky Way pics.

[@diegoaduriz9433]

Astonishing. Into the bucket list!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

It is. Thanks for commenting.

[@williamolliges2622]

Been to GB a handful of times. Saw the sign for LF, and thought “What’s that?” Damn sorry I missed it. I grew up in Clark County, NV, and have traveled from here to S. Utah, and Lake Powell, Arches NP, etc. I’m no stranger to the crazy things Sandstone will do, but wow. What’s that? That is a do not miss area of GB. I have plans to return in the near future. Will visit here for sure. TY for this.

[@stevenhaley443]

Thanks for this. I've seen lots of stills but this gives a great perspective of the size of the area and the formations.

[@stevethompson8154]

Awesome video. Great production and a special location two thumbs up

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for commenting

[@katiemccluskey4603]

Thanks for letting me visit little Finland. Through your awesome video .. Your details on getting their is very thorough. Don't have 4 wheel, so again thank for taking me to this wonderful magical place.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're very welcome and glad you enjoyed the tour! Thanks for commenting.

[@galardmills5306]

Stills of Little Finland have been published for years. However, yours are the first videos I have seen. Your video adds depth and changing shadows beyond anything a still can show. Great work! Thank you for taking us there. You’ve motivated me to spend a week camping and exploring throughout Gold Butte.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you! That means a lot, because as you mention, it is difficult to capture the depth and dimension of this place. The real way to appreciate this place is to simply go there. And there's more to see than Little Finland. We'll be publishing more videos soon...

[@lavendervideos4234]

A couple of the features in Little Finland appear in timelapse sequences in the movie "Timescapes" by Tom Lowe. I only recently figured out where this is located. Wonderful place, definitely on my list.

[@skipwatson1951]

I just stumbled upon your videos recently and have been thoroughly enjoying them. Full time RVer here and always on the lookout for places to go. You're giving us some great must see places to add to our bucket list. Thanks and keep 'em comin'.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Planning on it. Thanks for commenting.

[@garybraden7865]

Compact High Clearance 4wd RV... anything else and you could get in some trouble.

[@jamiew8466]

Spectacular photography and editing. I’m really happy to have found your channel. This video does Little Finland justice. 😊 Thank You.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Absolutely: with many of the places we cover, a virtual tour does not justice. But at the least, for people that can't go there (i.e. disabled) or people planning on going there, this is the next best way to see it.

[@ScottLawPhotography]

Thank you so much for this detailed guide. It will help a great deal in planning my trip down there in a couple weeks. I'm going to check your blog too. I hope that it even has some lat/long data to help us find the route. Thanks again. GREAT JOB!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're welcome and thanks for commenting!

[@visalaakso]

Great!greetings from Finland!!!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Well, now you've seen our "Little Finland". Greetings from Utah!

[@visalaakso]

Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz

[@thewanderingtraveler8984]

I can't say enough how much I enjoy your videos and the information given in them. They are informative as well as beautiful. You do a wonderful job. I enjoy learning of the places you go. I put them on my list and hope to get there soon. Thank you.

[@Volodyalipkin]

Amazing! One of the best video what I saw! Thanks

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're welcome! Thank you for commenting.

[@travelingman21000]

I didn't even know about this area in Gold Butte, time to go back with my cameras! Thank for the great video!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're welcome! There's more than just Little Finland. Check out kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWOVoY17ZsqEb9k and stay tuned for other tours on Gold Butte when the weather becomes cooler.

[@beyondmyworld]

Little Finland is very difficult to find. I went there several times. First time I nearly lost myself and could not find the place. There is no dirt road but a long very long wash. It may be very dangerous when a storm happened. Don’t dare to drive if you don’t have a high clearance 4x4. I had to turn back one time though I drove a nice Chevy Tahoe. It may seem easier from the corral but you have to go by foot and you may get lost (no trail). This video gives incredible useful and valuable informations but when you are in the wild there is no signs and you may find yourself very lonely. I had a flat tire (sharp stones in the dirt) and I never saw a soul during hours. Remember this is raw desert out there. Take plenty of water and prepare to spend the night if arriving late. It is impossible to find your way back at night. No rangers around. Of course the place is worth it and unique. But keep in mind this a dangerous ride. Some less spectacular rock formations but still outstanding may be seen in valley of fire state park near Las Vegas and accessible through regular road.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thanks for commenting. Have you been there since they installed the signs directing the route to Little Finland? Also, along with everything else you wrote, which everyone must to take seriously, there are a number of phone apps that will work with no phone signal that will guide you, including Google Maps. See our blog for more info www.backroadswest.com/blog.

[@beyondmyworld]

You are right. Some road signs have been installed. But I could not proceed in the mud wash because completely devastated by a previous storm. I was planning to go back there in 2020 but… I love so much this place I make the trip from france each 2 years. My fear is this place may be damaged if too many tourists. If so, a permit will be required, just like the Waves

[@13milespergallon63]

I love this video! Very thorough! I will have to visit Gold Butte soon!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thanks a bunch

[@jiezhang77]

Really love your videos! We're planing our trip to Utah, these info are very helpful. Thanks for sharing.

[@susannenerad9851]

Wow, spectacular, were all those formations formed by water? Very cool!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

No, most likely wind is what we've been told. Certainly, water erosion probably eroded away the bigger layers of sandstone, but wind did the rest. Or maybe artsy aliens, who knows!

[@fotonazakaz]

Very cool place, very cool story!

[@amrunner4]

Thanks for all the excellent details and pics. This is exactly what i was looking for from your keyholes video.

[@oldyspices]

Incredible amazing

[@lavendervideos4234]

This was very nice. Will subscribe!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thank you and thanks for commenting.

[@olivertan750]

Will be on my list. Will a Honda CRV 2WD with AT tires make it to the corral at little Finland? Thank you for sharing.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

It's difficult to say. You'll really need to use your best judgement. High-clearance is really needed, unless you don't mind denting up your undercarriage.

[@SRSnure]

Well done! Thank you for all the detailed instructions. We will be going in that area this fall and will definitely visit little Finland.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Have fun out there. We'll be putting out a more extensive video on Gold Butte within the month.

[@kennethgordon9837]

Beautiful! Been there once. I have to go back again after seeing your extended video. Not sure how far it is to Mud Wash rd?

[@tmeans4152]

I'm still waiting for the first one!

[@BackRoadsWest1]

First one?

[@artgali9453]

Can my 2016 rav4 hybrid awd make it? We’re supposed to be going there in 2 days.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Maybe. Just beware it is a rough road and it can damage a car not made for rough roads, like a vehicle built on a truck body. With that said, we went there with someone in Rav4. Good luck!

[@artgali9453]

BackRoadsWest1 Thanks! I’d be honest, I didn’t expect to get a reply. 😁

[@gorrdd]

Fantastic scapes. Definitely a future trip for me. You mentioned about the scarp early on. But that abrupt formation looks much more like a fault line. What is your take on that? Gord

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Yes, a vertical fault scarp is usually the work of an active fault line. The scarp is young because its sharp edge hasn't eroded yet. But "young" is relative. Faults also tend to block underground water and hence the reason why the palm trees are growing next to the scarp.

[@gorrdd]

@@BackRoadsWest1 Very interesting. Thanks for you comments. Gord

[@gideonyoon2960]

Thank you so much for valuable information. I hope all visitors in the future, including me, enjoy the place, not ruining the delicate formation. One question: Is it allowed flying, landing drones in National Monuments? I know It's not in National Parks, but I can't find specific info online.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Yes, it made it difficult for us to decide whether or not to publish this, but for various reasons we did. It will be similar to The Wave in Arizona - at some point visitation may need to be limited some how. As for drones, keep in mind that all National Parks, especially the newer ones, are managed different ways. Gold Butte is managed by both the BLM and other groups. According to the groups, many things are allowed, including the flying of drones. Other more classic NMs have separate policies and rules.

[@Scrambler85]

Another great video and a thumbs up 👍

[@lindagolden9892]

Stunning, quite remarkable, colorful variations, outstanding footage. Wish you had selected a softer tone of 🎶 or mystical Native American tones.

[@BackRoadsWest1]

Thanks! Well, it really is that colorful and I wouldn't want to modify the images into something you won't see when you visit. Have you seen this other nearby place? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWOVoY17ZsqEb9k

[@jamesgjurovich7893]

Isn't it illegal to fly drones there?

[@BackRoadsWest1]

You're thinking of National Parks. This is a National Monument and NMs are individually managed. There is no drone flying policy set here.

[@bbb103]

The formations look like stone driftwood.

[@wj7867]

Where did you get that hat?

[@oldyspices]

Wow at 12:40 look like a dragon mouth

[@ruthfreeman864]

This was mostly done by water...flowing in the same direction..later by wind...is the evidence of the receding flood of Noah...alot of water...