Why Was This Huge Metal Box Hidden in the Desert?? (SUV Camping/Vanlife Adventures)

[@RangerMcFriendly]

As a former Arches NP Ranger, I always appreciate your conservation efforts by educating your viewers about cryptobiotic soil (biological crust)! It’s so vital for desert ecology.

[@charlieswearingen500]

I can't imagine how many extra miles you must walk to place and retrieve your camera gear. I appreciate your efforts as it adds to the quality of your videos.

[@wabberjackle]

A drone would be a better idea.

[@Baked13]

... TY , you stated my thoughts exactly - it's what makes his videos so awesome , almost like he's traveling with a film crew and his editing is superb ...

[@amybee40]

@@wabberjackle He has a drone, but in some places it is illegal for him to use it.

[@sagecoach]

You are outstanding in every aspect of nature travel entertainment and sharing enough of your personal life to befriend us, viewers. For seniors, you give us adventures we will never do. Thank you.

[@teasdaleart1]

Interesting video, thank you! By the way the pronunciation of the river is :pah-ree-ah /pəˈriːə/, rhymes with “Maria”

[@cramias1]

I did this hike last year, its a great circuit. Something to note, when you're in the paria box area, if you go a mile or so west you end up at the Pahreah town site, which has some nice historical structures and a graveyard, and was a site where many westerns were filmed (the old set has unfortunately burned down). Most importantly though the cliffs at old Pahreah feature beautiful striped bentonite clay in a rainbow of colors. Its very similar to rainbow mountain in Peru and extremely photogenic especially around sunset. You can also reach Pahreah townsite by road but its a nice add-on to a hike to yellow rock and red top and makes for a great long day in Grand Staircase-Escalante

[@justlookin3]

I often wonder about what sort of lives people had in the later half of the century. What that hermit was doing with electricity and being so far from anything. The structures were so exotic. Seems like the place has been looted so much that all the real clues are gone. Thanks for sharing this enigma with us.

[@jefflunt9615]

I was at the movie set when a large rain upstream came through and the water mark was pretty near the movie set. I first heard the townsite burned down but later heard they moved it to higher ground. Do you have any information on that?

[@cramias1]

@@jefflunt9615 from what the internet says the movie set burned down in 2006. When i explored there there were only some historical structures (graveyard and rock wall buildings) still standing, nothing at all at the old movie set site

[@jefflunt9615]

@@cramias1 Thanks. Sorry to hear that. I've luckily been there several times in the last 30 plus years and have video and some very nice stills, so I guess that will have to do. It sure was a wonderful place to pretend you were in an old western.

[@loudowning3393]

​@@jefflunt9615 The original movie set (see: The Outlaw Josie Wales) was there when my kids and I visited in about 1992; it was burned by arson sooner after that and a real nice new wood set was then built. Unfortunately, somebody didn't like that there so it was also burned down by arsonists. Now only a picnic area exists. Rainbow Mountain is still worth the drive off 89 though. The main attraction in the area is the spectacular Buckskin Gulch

[@cynthiasmith4966]

Hubby and I shuttered and our stomachs plumeted with the look down as you climbed up Red Top. We applaud your love of rock climbing often one-handed, without a rope/protective equipment and alone...Crazy guy! And we LOVE EVERY MINUTE of your adventures!! Thanks for taking us along!

[@bethcook1576]

Always a great way to start the weekend with no work for the viewer. Thanks as always

[@sharondavis8003]

Have you noticed that from a distance there appears to be a giant person lying down on Red Top😮 Love that you find the best spots to hike & climb minus the crowds & congestion of the traditional parks. Wish the cave & metal box home could tell their stories 😊 👏🏻 Great job! 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♀️

[@anitasimmons3599]

Wow, wonderful scenery. Back in the 30s, 40s and 50s, especially the 1950s there was a lot of survival pamphlets and material. Bunkers and caches were the thing. Pack mules and riding mules were fairly common up until the 1960s. Thank you for taking us along on your adventures.

[@Campbell_Clan]

Yes the cold war had started and people feared that a nuclear war would happen. So I say this was what we call now days as a prepper who set up the caches and shelter.

[@allenschmitz9644]

Morman hot box jail.

[@foreststewart1968]

13:48! Walking right to left in front of cliff, with loan tree. Visually interesting & stunning shot.

[@christinerolle3876]

Thanks again for taking us along Tristan.❤ your adventure is so unique .!! Safe travel.

[@juliebaxter1740]

That little rock hut is the coolest thing ever!!! I would love to camp in that!!!

[@grandmakellymcdonald]

let's go let's go adventure ...really cool ... I love this stuff. ✌👵

[@chillinoutdoors7464]

Hiking, camping, and fishing. You're living the life, man!

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Loved the Red and Yellow mountains!❤️😀🇺🇸🚙🌏

[@tedpreston4155]

19:16 That's a Sonoran Collared Lizard. I found one once, a long way from Utah. It was sitting on the rock next to me one day in Arizona, as I soaked my sore feet in Burro Creek midway through a hike. we sat side by side for more than an hour, and he barely moved the whole time. I got lots of great photos!

[@jonwarner1977]

Looks like some places I hiked somewhat "off trail" north of Snow Canyon. Definitely one of the nicest less traveled back-country areas. As for the caches it does remind me of a few individuals who did (or do) those hidden caches and bunkers. Even had several "bunkers" with supplies, guns and ammo discovered during the big fires a couple years ago around Beaverhead. The old boy that set them up was in his 80s and haven't heard much about it except that he told them of several other caches he had dispersed about. Interesting folk out there.

[@susans8539]

Very cool place- love the array of colors and textures. What an interesting place. Thx Tristan!

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

I loved Red Rock and Yellow Rock! Utah is beautiful!❤️😀🇺🇸🌏

[@DriveThatWay]

Great to hear education about the soil. We learned about it hiking fiery furnace in arches. Amazing that something so seemingly inconsequential has such a huge impact. Don’t Bust the Crust! became our family battle cry! Love your videos

[@keithbrookshire]

The view from Red Top was spectacular. How about a mid week bonus video showing us a tour of how you pack your backpack for various hikes. Things like, do you take a paper map, a GPS emergency beacon, extra socks, water filter etc. And how extensive is your first aid kit. I always enjoy your videos.

[@moretoexplore6736]

Beautiful landscape. if I were thirty years younger, I might try it too. my stomach did an uncomfortable little flip when you showed how high you have climbed 😅 thank you for always reminding us how beautiful and diverse this country is.

[@edschneider1780]

At 13:49 very nice landscape composition. Thanks for sharing as always

[@llorylloyd]

Beautiful views thanks for taking us along

[@RUAChristian]

Great shot here at 13:50. Very artistic. 👍

[@jefflunt9615]

Great find. Beautiful scenery. I believe Paria is pronounced like Pahreah as the old town ruin was spelled that way. Early European Americans pronounced it the correct way as it's Spanish, but didn't know how to spell it. In Spanish Paria means Outcast...not quite the same in English. Okay, I'm being a pain. I enjoy you vids a lot and I'll shut my mouth now.

[@raelene9703]

I don't often comment but I have watched every video for the last 2+ years. I am so grateful for all the beautiful places you have shown. The desert is my favorite. So fascinating. Thank you

[@keysonthego3663]

Thank you for taking us along your adventures, very inspiring.

[@michaelsonleitner5724]

Thanks Tristan, always enjoy following your adventures!

[@meauris]

I enjoyed this video Tristan, it is so much more interesting as I thought it would be. I hope you enjoyed making it too. 👍

[@clarencecastillo4131]

Greetings from Texas...Very nice video 👍 I enjoy them every Saturday.

[@michelle_ajema]

Awesomely composed shot at 13:48 🔥🔥🙌🏾 Also, new drinking game. Take a shot for every time Tristan says "here". 😅😅

[@krismaki757]

That was some interesting hiking. I loved the shot of Yellow Rock as you were starting up it.

[@bridalkaleidoscope9474]

We love your videos! Thank you for supporting Ukraine. That little flag on your backpack catching our eyes all the time. Lena

[@michaelgutkoski6584]

Another masterpiece Tristan. Artful river-hopping/wading. My stomach was in my throat when you kicked off that boulder. I like your twisty path to Red Top. I can't wait to see what you do in MT.

[@stevenrowson4339]

Thank you for the interesting hike, your photography and your friendly manner make it an enjoyable experience.

[@64maruca]

Loved this hike! Thanks for bringing us along

[@jeffMinnesota952]

Its been a while, glad to see another "yup, I'll never do that" video of you climbing place I would not go. Excellent rocks, views, vistas, especially liked the landscape at 13:42, thanks for sharing...

[@godevarcooper9366]

❤🎉 i enjoyed this trip. Thank you

[@pnwusa]

another amazing hike with exceptional information and vistas. stoked we didn't lose you on red top. you have great footing. continued travel mercies and blessings. 🕊 ps: hope you had a lovely time with your m❤m.

[@davidwellen830]

FANTASTIC VIDEO !!! I envy your age and fitness. Makes me wish I had known someone like you when I was younger.

[@Meggligee]

I know there that common colloquialism “diamond in the rough,” but what a great description for what you just showed us! How cool and beautiful!

[@rickshannon2044]

Possibly originally a hunters, herders or miners camp. That big metal box looks like it was part of a truck bed- notice the lights/reflectors on the roofline. 60 years ago there may have been a dirt track, 4 wheel drive trucks could have gotten in, as could pack mules.

[@lorilielundell4902]

Nice, yellow rock is a awesome hike.

[@barbarapadgett5538]

You are so adventurous. Thanks for taking us along, I feel like I’m hiking along with you. Enjoy your exploring and stay safe!

[@natlovell122]

Thanks for sharing Tristan

[@charleshicks3492]

Wonderful video, and the mystery continues 😎🤣⭐️🤩

[@POVGuide]

The landscape is freaking stunning over there! So different from what we have in Norway

[@1ACL]

You should visit! It will blow your mind. Just be sure to get off the main highways.

[@hughwolfe1176]

Thank you for sharing your adventures. Beyond my capabilities, but fun to travel along with you.

[@johnkarlson8692]

Love ur stuff; be safe, stay healthy.

[@rickevans831]

That looked so fabulous and so much fun - glad you are enjoying yourself in France

[@davidviner5783]

What a terrific adventure...full of interest, challenge and great views.Very well made too.

[@Jax4umalta]

Very cool video. I especially like the beginning with the mysterious metal boxes. I like to think back and what it was like for that person living there. I love the mystery of it all. Thanks Tristen. I am so loving the land cruiser! So much more room than my FJ. Totally jealous.

[@ThatOneDudeNick]

Cool, I was just out that way in early May. Didn't do any of these things, but all the more reason to return.

[@joecutro7318]

Your videos are always something I look forward to and I hope to make some of these hikes myself one day. Thank you!

[@conniewaite1371]

Thanks,i had fun!

[@freedomdove]

Fascinating scenery! Thanks for taking us along, Tristan.

[@joeyconservative]

Nice mixture of scenery and history in the video

[@Harry-Giles]

I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure.. What an awesome and very unique and fairly obscure area. Big thanks for showing the rest of us.

[@dthomas3065]

Wonderful video thanks. Another great hike is the Paria to Colorado River which has side hike up lower Buckskin wash

[@lanaholmes3327]

Wow that shot at 1348 is fantastic!

[@cherylmiller-day5932]

Love all your adventures Tristan, today was especially fun!! The amount of research & fact finding you do is impressive. THANK YOU!!

[@richardplunk3910]

thanks for the adventure you take us on,you really work at it. thanks again safe travels 👍🍺

[@Brad1960]

Always love your videos. Thank you .

[@jeffreyriedenauer651]

Awesome video Tristan! You pronounce Tushar Mountains like a local. Got some good camping spots in that mountain range. Can’t wait to see where you are going next.

[@TheMikeseiler]

Tristan, I "discovered" Cottonwood Canyon over 40 years ago. You've given me more things to see the next time I'm in that part of the world. Thanks.

[@HickSquatch]

Fun stuff! Looks to me like perhaps a veteran coming home from WWII and decided he had enough of human society and just wanted to be left alone. Sites like this are so interesting! I found an undocumented (? I couldn't find anything about it at any rate) ruin site right next to a BLM campground near Virgin Utah, on the road to Kolob Reservoir. Just a series of well built dry stacked walls and a cleared and leveled space on a bench above the river; beautiful view, good water supply, hidden and difficult to access without being seen. Had a fun weekend exploring it while camped just below it, at the very end of the campground land.

[@debraanderson5772]

That view of the shear crosshatched wall with the lone tree that you walk by ... wow. You should use a shot of that on a website.

[@SD-pn1jw]

I love watching your videos, I'm from the south and I don't know the landscape that you show, so beautiful and so foreign. You look like you could be on Mars.

[@martinolsen5040]

Entertaining,as always!

[@ceceliaroberts1475]

Wonderful Saturday morning armchair adventure! As much as I love viewing the places I've been, the videos of places I haven't, get's the adreniline flowing! Thank-you!😊👍

[@kimprocarione5473]

Very interesting! I love the mystery of the cache and little powerhouse/ dwelling! And I'm so glad you mention the special soil of the desert! I always wonder what our deserts were like before all of the non native species of plants and animals( humans too I suppose) were introduced to them. I believe they were much more hospitable then.

[@doritaboyd9667]

Enjoyed the series.

[@zendt66]

A very cool video, beautiful scenery. As for sound quality, I'm surprised at how good the quality is given the unsheltered area. As usual, time well spent.

[@Maddiehere89]

Tristan you are a wonderful rock climber. I love the view on top of Red Top there is no way I could climb up there. Now I can hike up on Yellow Rock.

[@richies6420]

Those cash boxes are probably Time Tunnels, I bet.

[@PatrickRU1992]

last few sites in Utah have been stellar!

[@genekied]

The nice thing about the Escanate area is that it's a great Spring-time destination when the more northerly mountains are packed with the life-blood of the west. However, given the choice, I would spend all my days in the MT/CO/WY/ID mountains. Still, I do love exploring the area, especially down the Burr Trail. Great video!

[@birdman5223]

Gr8 stuff Mr.T 😉

[@garretlewis4103]

You found the hide out of DB Cooper! 🤪🤪😜😜

[@samanthadodd8112]

Wonder how many people know who ur talking about. Lol. Always did wonder what happened to him.

[@michelleharrell8452]

What a contrast between the bright red/orange rock & the almost white rock.

[@michelleharrell8452]

Congratulations you made it. Don't sleep all day or else you may be sleeping up on the rock at night.

[@Bill-YellowDogWelding]

Great video!!

[@kevink8765]

My dog Elle and I hiked up Yellow Top a couple years ago. Never knew about the metal boxes, etc. so I guess that gives us a reason to do it again.

[@BettyBearsNomadicTravels]

You my friend are crazy to do this alone. Please stay safe.

[@augustharter981]

Was very interested in this video. Let us see what you show us Tristan.😊 The colors of the ground are amazing. The hidden metal cache is certainly interesting!! Wow 80 years!! The other metal one is destroyed. Love the walled up cave I find unique and wild 😄. The theories we can all come up with to explain the mysterious caches! I am not surprised about nothing to identify. How they got there is definitely is a big mystery. Wow those potholes 😮!! That climb up Red Top was amazing. Great view from it!! Yes worth it! Since I am not able to do that kind of climbing and hiking any more, I enjoy living it through your videos. The colors of the yellow rock are amazing! Wow super windy! You have a beautiful camp sight! Yes the regional pronunciation of places is always interesting!! Enjoyed your video!!

[@mattmacpherson1033]

Well done great video?

[@WanderingWithWanda]

Beautiful videos!! Wow!! I get anxiety watching you climb cliffs 😦

[@richardjohnston8596]

Thank you

[@jburnett8152]

Thank you for another awesome video. The geography of Utah is beyond words. I would have named Yellow rock, Noahs ark.😊

[@FreedomToRoam86]

Gorgeous Utah country. But rather sketchy scramble up that Redtop!😅

[@davidandreasen9010]

Fun Trip thanks

[@leemowers9395]

Great video Tristan, thanks for sharing this fun hike. did you fish at all this trip?

[@calvinvesco9883]

Just visited that camping spot at the end today

[@susanharrigan5583]

Wow This one was a nice glimpse into some lesser traveled fabulous UT back country. Ive taken note and pinned the area for my next UT visit 👍🏼 Someone local also told me about the 'proper' Paria pronounciation 😊(Not pariah!) 😂 Sure makes me wanna go now as I am sweltering in this heat dome in AZ. ✌🏻

[@michaelmaxwell1443]

I was driving up Shell canyon in Wyoming a couple of weeks ago and thought I saw a cave with some kind of ruins way up a ravine. There were no turn-outs anywhere near where I saw the cave, so I couldn't stop to check it out further. It was a steep ravine on the north side (opposite side from the road across the river). There may be a way to get to it from the gate area below it and cross the foot bridge and go up the canyon from there. I'm no mountain goat, but thought Tristan might want to check it out.

[@paulas_lens]

19:44 WOW!

[@bkbland1626]

Cache not cash.....Dig it. You do some high quality wandering.

[@joeoutabout2947]

I was driving up that road about 3 weeks ago. The wind was bad that day also. I hiked one of the side canyons to get out of the wind only to be attacked by those nasty little cedar gnats. You are a much better hiker than me, so it's nice that you could show me the things I couldn't get to.

[@michelleharrell8452]

I Love that gorgeous Lizard.