Just the view of the folds and wrinkles in the rock of the cliff face before you even revealed the ruins were worthy of this video. Thanks for bringing us along.
@oceangaler
7 ай бұрын
Thought the same. Said "oh wow" out loud when Jeff showed it.
@grandpagrandmajustkeepgoin4560
7 ай бұрын
Yes and I bet it was absolutely beautiful in person with the sun shining on it
@beautifulsoulblue
7 ай бұрын
Oh wow ! On page 82 of his book there is an inscription detail that looks like a Templar cross (think of Four Corners) and next to it a Hebrew letter Shin that also looks like a Turkey 🦃 track. You know what is not far from Four Corners?, Hog Canyons that happen to look like a letter Shin from the air. It’s nine hours from Mount Zion in Colorado AND not far from Zion National Park. This Synagogue with the similar looking mikvah was also later in time a Crusader Church. The Turkey actually was the first choice for Americas national bird, and Moatoka / Pocahontas / Rebecca is said to have worn a Turkey Cape. She also had a sister named Cleopatra. She is depicted light skinned, because she was as were other Native Americans. Brother Joel states: “One of the distinguishing features that enables an excavated house to be clearly identified as Jewish is finding a mikvah. This site you’ve documented Brother Jeff may be more significant to archeology and history than we realize. It may prove before Columbus and some Native American tribes were here there was another people that connect back to the Holy Lands, who practiced specifically Jewish customs. Mind blowing considerations. Question would be what time frame they lived.
@partlycloudy5049
7 ай бұрын
Isn’t it crazy with the folds and looks like flooding has deposited sediment too.
@juliecampbell7098
7 ай бұрын
I think it Is an industrial site. The mortar for the bricks were made in the round holes. Nearby water and brush and sand would make it perfect. They didn't have wheelbarrows.
@katem2411
6 ай бұрын
I'm an archeologist (specializing in circumpolar archeology), but I've done some work on the ancient Puebloans, and those look like food storage caches to my eyes. They're probably fairly early on, as the latter ones are usually in higher cliffs, but it's not unknown to see ancient people making use of natural features/pits augmented/roofed with stone etc over the top to keep whatever food was stored there safe. They're generally only preserved in places with a lot of stone/ice and not many people (such caches in prairie soil would likely have been smaller and wouldn't have survived water erosion or the human activity typical in those areas)
@helenepailhous1344
5 ай бұрын
looking at the surrounding cliffs, and given this was build on a slope, not an alcove, wouldn´t it be possible they were built to store, harvest rain water, instead of storing food? this is a dry area, it would avoid them having to go downthe cliff to the stream ? it looks efficient for rain water.
@katem2411
5 ай бұрын
@helenepailhous1344 interesting idea! They may well have been cisterns - the Ancestral Puebloans and others living in the area were masters of water management - but it's difficult to tell without being there and doing an excavation. That said, a couple of factors suggest otherwise - namely, that type of rock is typically quite porous, so any sitting water would be likely to drain down through it (unless they had some sort of an impermeable liner - perhaps something like a chukum or cured/waxed animal hide). This may have been possible, but if they did, I'm not seeing evidence of it in the video. Secondly, if the partial walls were once complete, that would have impeded water getting into the depressions - unless there were channels cut into the rock to guide the water (they may have existed, but no longer be visible if they became filled at some point - perhaps due to a drought and/or humans no konger keeping them clear). It's too bad there's not more resources for proper excavations and lab testing - I'm sure there is so much we just can't know just from looking and everyone would benefit from knowing more about how ancient people lived with and in their environments.
@zantar2482
5 ай бұрын
Idk, if that were me, I would have used that in the heat as a cooler place to sleep. I would have built the walls up and put a roof on so I could easily stand. Kind of like a deer stand. Not a permanent place, but a place to stop at. I think we tend to overthink things.
@SongOfSongsOneTwelve
4 ай бұрын
They are definitely cisterns, likely from eddies caused by both rainwater and seep springs. The soil composition is not very pourous at all, due to it being mostly clay, which doesn’t drain well. This is why flash floods occur in the Southwest- water accumulates and rises at an alarming rate, which is why it is so dangerous to be in the bottom of a canyon during monsoon season. Ancestral Puebloans were experts at using their resources. They would likely have been used for kilns and food caches when the cisterns emptied. They worked smarter, not harder! By the 13th century, most of the cliff-dwelling Ancestral Puebloans had migrated towards to Rio Grande due to increasing drought.
@markaragon6705
3 ай бұрын
I was thinking maybe water caches ?
@bunsonhoneydew9099
7 ай бұрын
The concept of some young nerdy kid with internet access and some commercially available electronics having a channel with such interesting content is amazing to me. He's going to be rich and happy when he becomes an old man.
@TheTrekPlanner
7 ай бұрын
Sign me up for that!!
@TinaSindichakis
2 ай бұрын
That would be so worthy for all the struggles and mishaps he’s encountered ❤
@davidmartin9809
7 ай бұрын
Seventy five years old here. Thanks for doing everything I wish I could have done years ago!
@MariaWalker-qo3vi
6 ай бұрын
I bet you still could!
@I_am_Junebug
7 ай бұрын
I'm a senior who barely leaves the house anymore and I can't tell you how much joy your videos bring to me. I'm so glad I discovered your channel. How much formal studying of archeology & anthropology have you done? You seem to know quite a bit but often wonder what it is you're looking at. Taking classes would be so cool & enhance the whole experience. I admire your respectful attitude to the ruins. It would be so tempting to put a pottery shard in your backpack! Do you do these explorations with other people or mostly just alone? I intend to watch everything on your channel. Thanks for this amazing gift!
@NWonderWhy
7 ай бұрын
Nice words from you. So I wish you the best🤍
@mirandamom1346
7 ай бұрын
Cists to store foodstuffs are a common feature of ancestral Puebloan sites. I’m sure that using a natural feature to save lining the cavity with stone would have been a real bonus.
@markgibsons_SWpottery
7 ай бұрын
This looks like a weather exposed cyst that had been sealed, its only different because the cyst is vertical instead of horizontal like on a wall built in front of a cavette... it is a cliff dwelling with a vertical cyst.
@PigeonLaughter01
7 ай бұрын
Yup, and the wall would also be needed to keep the water out during the wet season.
@jenniferwilliamson7533
7 ай бұрын
My first impression was that they are cisterns to collect water, but why, when they are so close to a natural water source?
@LazyIRanch
7 ай бұрын
Kilns for making pottery? They do have an abundant source of beautiful red clay in the area.
@oldmech619
7 ай бұрын
@@jenniferwilliamson7533. I am sure you are correct about this hole was a cistern. Water is not always available in a desert.
@julieinthedesert420
7 ай бұрын
You felt the Ancestors' Spirits. That's why you felt so emotional and compelled to stay. They know you are there with good intentions and sharing our history. Than you for this again. ❤❤
@TheTrekPlanner
7 ай бұрын
Wow that is something to think about. Thank you so much!
@callmeanythingbutlatefordinner
7 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@1nvisible1
7 ай бұрын
*Loving the new plaque!*
@calvinweaver1786
7 ай бұрын
I thought the exact same thing. You didn't want to leave. You were speechless. You were overcome by emotion, likely a string feeling of attachment. The "spirit world" is unproven but may well exist...a realm outside our dimension?
@LaughingblueSu
7 ай бұрын
I would not mind if you returned. There might be more to see there.
@markday5797
7 ай бұрын
Thank you Jeff for bringing us along to this beautiful sight. And not disclosing the location.
@captaincanada7901
7 ай бұрын
I get why he doesn't give locations but I would like a general idea , like north, south, east or west whatever state
@lynettedundon1410
7 ай бұрын
Are they for holding water?
@lifealert2716
7 ай бұрын
@@captaincanada7901he’s usually exploring south eastern Utah so probably around there
@sarahsmthrox
7 ай бұрын
Thsts what I wss thinking@@lynettedundon1410
@digger5521
7 ай бұрын
Lots of different footprints, i think it gets visited a bit
@diannacatesdunn
7 ай бұрын
You are peeling back to the deeper layers of human history in your discoveries! As always, thanks for taking me and my armchair with you!!
@cosmickidd205
7 ай бұрын
I wonder what the environment was like a thousand years ago. More trees,different water course, more people?it's a fascinating place. Thanks for taking us along. Stay safe out there.
@alaskacanoe6837
7 ай бұрын
YES I wonder what was happening in the world of those that either found or created the holes. What was the weather like? how did these folks move about and how nomadic? did they have enough food stores to actually store food or were they just on the hunt all the time? Hmmm I wish Napoleon dynamites time machine worked so we could see.. yet these wagon burners might probably make it tough on us for showing up un announced >>
@barbaracarlisle8930
3 ай бұрын
“….stop and enjoy the sounds and sights” Motto for life!
@susanbaca6883
7 ай бұрын
I absolutely love to hear the joy and amazement in your voice that I feel in my heart / mind. Thank you.
@spincube5734
7 ай бұрын
Looks like a natural rock feature the builders turned into a very small kiva-like structure for storage.
@schnell356
7 ай бұрын
The water flow that carved out the side of the cliff could have created the 'kettles' with hard stones rotating in an eddy of water and routing out the softer sandstone. Native people took advantage of the natural depressions for water collection or other uses. Glacial flows in MN and WI have created similar kettles.
@222good
7 ай бұрын
I agree with you! I've seen 'kettles' in other videos and your description of how they are formed seems very logical.
@mattiasdahlstrom2024
7 ай бұрын
Looks like clay liner over the masonry
@radagast6682
5 ай бұрын
That was the first thing I thought of. I have seen kettles in the St. Croix River valley between Minnesota and Wisconsin.
@helenepailhous1344
5 ай бұрын
i agree, your description makes it easier to picture the water flow, with stones to keep debris and deposits out of the pit, filtering the water. It required a lot of observation of their environment, how creative and ingenious this is.
@johnswaim1809
7 ай бұрын
We check here every day in anticipation of new vids! You are very popular in our house. Thx for the info regarding the drone. Recently we purchased the same. We thought it was the one that you are using. Haven't had time to fly it yet in the winter weather, but we are stoked to learn we got your model Many cool thx for the time and dedication involved, but most of all for sharing with all of us. The vids with your knowledgeable commentary are priceless! BTW, your subs are growing daily...207k. Keep up the strong work, my friend. We are proud of you! 😊
@TheTrekPlanner
7 ай бұрын
Hey John! Thank you for your comment! I was about ready to go to bed for the night and decided to do a final check on my video and saw your comment. Really appreciate all your support!! I hope you enjoy the drone too! There is hardly a time that I go without it. Let me know if you need any pointers! Thanks again! Hope you all enjoy this video :-) -Jeff
@TheNeffites
7 ай бұрын
I have been wondering what kind of drone you use. What brand and model are you using?
@johnswaim1809
7 ай бұрын
@@TheTrekPlannerHey Jeffrey, thx for the reply and offer of help with our new drone! We don't have many petroglyphs in our area but many old gold camps and ghost towns. History and exploring are our fave pastime. What app do you use for your drone? May I have a link to it? We have a Samsung 9+ and a Samsung 21 ultra but can't find an app that works. Help! 😊 Thx again, my friend.
@johnswaim1809
7 ай бұрын
@@TheTrekPlannerwe can't seem the get this app to work. Which do you use and what is your model of phone? Kind thx
@carolebingert7218
5 ай бұрын
Thankyou for your beautiful, interesting videos. At 78 I still love learning about our world. I watch your videos almost daily.
@TheTrekPlanner
5 ай бұрын
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you so much!
@kellyparrish-w2r
29 күн бұрын
Jeff, I just found your channel and love it. Your respect and love for nature and the outdoors are a blessing, today's young don't get outside due to the internet and cellphones. I grew up hunting, fishing and doing all 4 seasons of sports. I'm a retired woman now. You have such a respect for ruins and all. Thanks for showing us the world thru your eyes.
@toxicgerl
7 ай бұрын
❤ Be sure to carry a rattle snake kit... and benadryl.
@dragonlea13979
2 ай бұрын
You couldn’t leave because this place is sacred. These holes were ceremonial. These people believed in their creation myths that they emerged from the depths of the earth. When they found these perfect holes (the other is the same when you dig down, they too were stunned, and they fit the creation myths perfectly. People did not live here, but for ceremonies. Thank you for taking us there. I am a Medicine Woman and I absolutely can feel the energy there. Very special, there is an energy vortex there.
@guiart4728
7 ай бұрын
My first thought was a natural well that they improved. The sandstone layers and swirls were worth the trip! Thanks!!!
@valorijohnsen4186
2 ай бұрын
You are favored by the universe! Not many are blessed to find such natural beauty. Enjoy your blessings Sir
@jtdub-wanders
7 ай бұрын
I haven't seen anything specifically like that either. I'm pretty certain the holes were created by erosion from water falling from the cliff above. My guess would be that they were used as water storage and potentially built up around them to keep debris out of the hole.
@samsmom1491
7 ай бұрын
Another excellent speculation.
@LRRPFco52
7 ай бұрын
Have you ever been to Mesa Verde? They have a ton of circular structures for shelter built into the cliffs. It was a really common cliff-dweller method of building.
@drwho5437
7 ай бұрын
Or perhaps for grain storage, depending on if the water still dropped in..........
@rolandahaloo6678
7 ай бұрын
It looks like a place to store food. And of course it is Pueblo.
@jtdub-wanders
7 ай бұрын
@@LRRPFco52 The structures at Mesa Verde are Kivas and were used as a gathering place for ceremonies. The holes in this video aren’t large enough to fit multiple people for ceremonies.
@SeMoArtifactAdventures
7 ай бұрын
I'm wondering if these could have been an ancient kiln. The sand in the bottom would protect the pots and also retain heat. It may explain the red color on all the mortar and stone. Fired stone usually turns red like that. With the creek near by, there would have always been enough wood to fire it up. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing it with us Jeff!
@lisahumphries3898
7 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same thing, but then there would have been more evidence of smoke and fire around there. It didn’t look like anything was blackened with smoke or soot.
@rehabrabbi3383
7 ай бұрын
Kiva's- usually found in residential zones... They had wooden roofs & were entered with ladders through the centers of the roofs. Great Find!
@EdZiomek
6 ай бұрын
And I believe in the times of external stress, such as unwanted visitors in the middle of the night, the ladders could be pulled out of the roof-center and placed on the edge for external access.
@caryanderson7212
7 ай бұрын
When you’re standing in what was someone’s modest home created in the rock formations…it’s easy for your mind to wonder about the people who lived there and how they got along. The simplicity of how they lived and survived was no doubt a struggle in ways that we don’t live like…but life was precious nonetheless! Thank you for sharing this with us. You’re a trooper for making the journeys to these isolated places and sharing them with us all.
@bonniebotts1359
7 ай бұрын
My best guess it was used as a water storage…. Spring rain run off would fill the holes.
@harleygould7255
7 ай бұрын
that's what they looked like to me. Unfortunately, he didn't get any good shots of the cliff side right above where those wells were set. I think he may have stepped over yet another hole, that had been filled in with sand by time and weather. I suspect those were found holes, that someone figured out would hold water, and built up walls to catch more water. Not like you're gonna find a spring up that high...or at least not likely.
@davec.1045
7 ай бұрын
I don't think water storage due the the porous nature of the rock formation...
@manderson3231
7 ай бұрын
That was my 1st impression, water storage, catch holes. I didn't see porous rock, but maybe back when it was being used, it wasn't so porous.😊
@TheOtherKine
7 ай бұрын
If that were the case, there would be others like this all over the landscape at other ruins, but there are not. I think even the people back then knew that stagnant water above ground spoils very quickly and get infested with mosquitos etc - there are plenty of springs and creeks nearby where they could get water. They would of course use rainwater that would collect in pools in the next couple of days, but again, at all the ruins all over the SouthWest, there were never any "tanks" for water storage anywhere, most places were near enough rivers, streams, creeks and run offs, and yup, the environment was different back then to what we have now
@cathymarshall8327
7 ай бұрын
@@davec.1045 That's what I was thinking also.
@carpii
7 ай бұрын
I discovered your channel yesterday, and spent most of today just binge watching your vids. Just wanted to say thanks so much for uploading your adventures, and all the effort you put into producing them. Its awesome viewing for someone like me in UK, where we dont have anything like the amazing geology and landscapes of southwest US. Have just joined your patreon, cheers!
@grandpagrandmajustkeepgoin4560
7 ай бұрын
Appreciate you hiking to the places you go for us.
@TheTrekPlanner
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for coming along with me!
@spincube5734
7 ай бұрын
Thanx for taking me along with you today. Enjoyed it, Jeff !!
@adamward9310
7 ай бұрын
Jeff I feel you were correct about the burial tombs. The reason why you felt you couldn't leave is because the spirits were happy to see you and like any spiritual meeting it is hard to say goodbye.❤❤❤😊❤❤❤
@callmeanythingbutlatefordinner
7 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@callmeanythingbutlatefordinner
7 ай бұрын
@@jasond1648 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@mudhornoff-road1044
7 ай бұрын
Its a beautiful headstone if they are tombs. So their people will always remember where they were buried.
@shadowlurkin
7 ай бұрын
i’m disabled, can’t do adventures like this. but i love this page 🖤
@iwasfloyd
7 ай бұрын
WOW. Just WOW. Thank you so much for this channel.
@Dxrhelto
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your adventures with us‼️‼️
@Nova2032-
7 ай бұрын
Ohh! I appreciate the tip about possibly finding water near Cottonwood trees! And….. What a FIND ! What ever it was used for, it would have been kept at a Cool temperature. Yes, I definitely would not want to leave. Sit and enjoy the quiet moment., with a snack. Thank you for taking us with you :-)
@islaannisainsworth4443
7 ай бұрын
Unique beautiful place for sure. The cove had a lot of action going on. Not only the geographical area but the ruins of man-made structures. Pretty COOL. Ty Jeff. How exciting to finally finding the spot.
@TheTrekPlanner
7 ай бұрын
Totally agree! Thanks for the comment!
@jgbuff04
7 ай бұрын
Maybe water storage for when the creek would run dry in the summer?
@davekreitzer4358
7 ай бұрын
The layering of the soil's is very interesting in that area , lots of twisting and up heaval , very nice ! 😎
@steveNCB7754
7 ай бұрын
That circular (sometimes oval) erosion pattern, is a feature of sandstone formations. Can also occur in sandstone blocks used in buildings. As the stone naturally erodes, any harder (possibly heavier) quartz grains can be used by the wind to abrade the surrounding matrix away. Once a cavity is formed, those trapped grains continuously 'sandblast' the void when the wind blows, making it bigger over time.
@KisheaCrowl
7 ай бұрын
Cold storage? Smoker pit? It's absolutely amazing regardless. Wow. As much as it's running through my to jump down in and look closer, you are right. Respect is better than curiosity. Well done. You rock!
@Mountlougallops
7 ай бұрын
How do you keep topping each video? Beautiful videography and editing too, btw. Don't be afraid to add more long shots like that one with the red and yellow canyon. I could look at different shots of that all day. Thanks again Brad. So cool to learn from other research(ers). I wonder if one of the learning channels like ones sponsoring KZitemrs might have more info and people to network with.
@SeasideEditor
7 ай бұрын
Yes!!!
@granddad-mv5ef
7 ай бұрын
I agree with your idea this site is very old, thank you for your effort in going to this site and especially for taking us along.
@teresahasopinions2329
3 ай бұрын
Wow!! How unusual!! The archeologist dating is very interesting. This place is so beautiful..
@GrandmaBev64
7 ай бұрын
Those must be storage or defensive structures? You can't lay down or fit many people in them, so I figure, it must be storage. What a beautiful place. I think I get just as excited as you. Reminds me of Fire Canyon. That's what we called it anyway. The oranges, reds, and yellows, look like fire. Thanks for taking us along. I look forward to your videos on Saturdays. I watch you first thing. I get those feelings too. The feeling of the spirits of the people who were there before.
@rosefletcher2881
7 ай бұрын
I don’t know about anyone else, but I could be satisfied just watching the drone footage ❤️
@eleicajunstrom8724
7 ай бұрын
Beautiful. Thank you, such an awesome trip. It is a Wonderous place. Thank you for respecting the past, the People's lives and the landscape and for sharing all of it with us💕
@apollohill6733
Ай бұрын
This is great. Good for you. Very beautiful with the buckwheat flowers in the background. You're a very talented and lifted young man. Keep meeting those spiritual places. I'm glad you respect them.
@ginkodragon
7 ай бұрын
This was a very cool find! Could they have been water cisterns, or grain silos? Thank you for taking us with you on your amazing trek! Your photography have inspired me to paint my version of of your canyon! It is beautiful! I love the colors in the rock striations and the water streaking down the all against that brilliant, blue sky!
@starvingfatboy
7 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff! Your videos and your archaeological information and imagery are absolutely stunning.
@mhicaoidh1
7 ай бұрын
My knee jerk thought is smoking or fermenting chambers. The evidence of a small fire area in the one, and the built up (and well sealed) walls suggests maybe smoking meat. But, could have duel purpose. Another possibility is that these are sipapu ... symbolizing portals through which the ancient ancestors first emerged. But, sipapu are typically found which the confines of a kiva ... and don't have walls built up around their edges. So, while they are roughly the same size, nothing else matches up. Cool place either way.
@erika4925
7 ай бұрын
My thoughts exactly. Maybe also used as a kiln….?
@mhicaoidh1
7 ай бұрын
@@erika4925 kiln is a very interesting thought!
@ericmathena
7 ай бұрын
Thanks again for another amazing video. If I were to guess I would say they were used for water storage. Just a guess but, that's what I thought of while watching. The world may never know. Keep up the amazing work and above all, stay safe out there.
@TheTrekPlanner
7 ай бұрын
That is a great point, Eric!
@maeverobertson1108
7 ай бұрын
Just off the top of my head, looking at those circular structures, and the sizes of them, I wonder if they are not for water storage, perhaps as the village(s) grew larger they made larger cisterns. They look too deep and large for foodstuffs. I don't think they are Graves, although they might be. However, I don't think the pueblans had that type of funerary practice. They tended to dispose of the bodies of their dead in secret places and those would be pretty easily located. In any case that was a great find. No wonder you're so excited.
@juliannebousquet5671
6 ай бұрын
I appreciate your thoughtfulness….and your adventures!
@neoanderson726
7 ай бұрын
water cistern?
@susantaylor9923
6 ай бұрын
"awe" does it for me. It is sensational looking, dramatic and hard to believe that some natural forces created such a backdrop for the structures made carefully for humans. Yes. It is spiritual, too. Honors nature.
@dalehumble1922
7 ай бұрын
That's so interesting. I love all of your adventures. Thanks for sharing with us.
@lucindajennings148
7 ай бұрын
😊😊 another awesome hike. Thank you!
@tassi8925
7 ай бұрын
All of your videos are awesome and I always learn alot
@charlottegibson9992
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for another adventure 😊 No matter how the holes came to be, it still was fun to see. I can see how you really love what your doing, and that is special. I love going with you and enjoy it as much as you. Stay safe and know we all care about your well being. Hope your family is doing well. Thank you 😊
@Materialworld4
7 ай бұрын
Final thoughts Jeff, I grew up in a wealthy enclave that was named for little Cottonwoods, and it was next to Coyote Creek, and an ancient marshland. In England Elm trees were known to grown in moist areas which were considered crossroads, where souls crossed form the land of the living into the underworld. The English executed Sir William Wallace ritually at the Elms, at Smithfield on August 23rd, 1305. Shortly thereafter the English started ritual executing tens of thousands of people at Tyburn. Tyburn was named for a stream and the elms trees that grew in the surrounding terrain. The stram got it's name from the God Tiw, the Celtic god of war and justice. Tyburn's stream was also a boundary which was big juju from England to the Etruscans. At Tyburn people were ritually hung form the triple tree, or burned at the stake whre they could then crossover. Take Care Jeff, that was fun.
@greatplainsman3662
7 ай бұрын
Fun fact...my best friend is a direct desendant of Sir William, his mom was a war bride from WW2 from Glasgow and his middle name is Wallace.
@jindlespog8045
7 ай бұрын
Another wonderful video. Thanks!
@LostCylon
7 ай бұрын
They look as if they might join up, except that the sand has filled them in so much. As they are still full of sand, that might point to them not being raided. Nice find. It's relatively easy to carbon date samples, just a bit costly. If you share your finds with a universty with that tech, and possibly a Amerindian course, taking back a sample plant sample from the mudwork could help you, and them, with free carbon dating.
@Janer-52
7 ай бұрын
I agree. I wonder if there once was a cave system, now filled with sand. The roundness of the holes certainly makes me think of drains.
@sdavis7916
7 ай бұрын
What a special thing to share with us. That site is truly amazing. Thank you for making this video!! Brandon
@broshmosh
7 ай бұрын
Nice archaeology here, thanks for sharing. Looks like food storage on a cliff dwelling to me. The smaller ones appear to still be sealed. 3D image is pretty crisp too, good work.
@crystalbilyeu8756
7 ай бұрын
You make me ponder these things too.....Thank you again!
@jackgasaway9552
7 ай бұрын
2:15 - “There’s always time to stop and enjoy the sounds and sights while taking a leak in the creek.” We can see the bubbles man.😂
@JTube571
7 ай бұрын
I hope people are not purposely doing that. Find a bush or something. 😬
@kanamichelle7404
7 ай бұрын
@@JTube571 cows and deer and other wildlife pee and poop all over the place. I hardly think a person here or there is any different.
@JTube571
7 ай бұрын
@@kanamichelle7404 the difference is that a human should know better.
@kanamichelle7404
7 ай бұрын
My point is, that a little pee, human or otherwise isn’t going to hurt nature. @@JTube571
@Matlack26
7 ай бұрын
Appreciating you more and more brotha thanks for sharing
@_Hold_My_Beer_
7 ай бұрын
Holes to extract salt (or some mineral)? - theres white reside at the opening to the downhills on them all.
@11950washburn
7 ай бұрын
Very beautiful canyon - the colors are amazing! Thank you Jeff for taking us along with you on this trek!
@bethbartlett5692
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely Gorgeous It is Majestic, and then it has Ancient works. That moves me. 💛✨☀️
@maryturko6490
7 ай бұрын
This place was so awe inspiring, Jeff. Thank you for sharing this trek with us. I believe it to be one of those places that affect us spiritually.
@toonertimesfour1158
7 ай бұрын
The wall appears to be used for blocking rainwater as it runs down the slope. My uneducated guess is there was a cover and they would store food or other necessities. Holes like that are naturally occurring but I can't say this is the case here.
@alonzovillarreal4666
7 ай бұрын
That geology is awesome, the folding of that rock is insane!
@DeborahSoucek
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jeff! Amazing find! Could that be a kiva? Greetings from PHX.
@samsmom1491
7 ай бұрын
I'm in agreement with your speculation. I believe these were made for that purpose.
@jannparkes356
2 ай бұрын
Really enjoying your videos of ancient sites.
@LuckyStone888
7 ай бұрын
Very interesting thanks for sharing this amazing find with us with so much detail.
@ztbt
4 ай бұрын
Hey man, love your videos. Probably my favourite account now! I think there would be a lot of people who would do this wrong, without respect and end up doing damage to these sacred sites. It’s really refreshing to see you have so much care for not only the ecosystem, but for the history, artifacts, ruins, etc. I think it would be really interesting to see you partner up with a crew of people. Like an indigenous person from a local tribe of the areas that you investigate, to include some ancestral story telling or some of the myths and legends of the areas as well - and also maybe some university archaeologists who can have some on the spot explanations of the things you find! Either way, I really enjoy this content. Thanks for putting so much work into it! Is there also a place where you list the gear you use? Apps, tech, etc. Thanks!
@25lacrosse
7 ай бұрын
Such a dominant feature in the landscape. Indigenous peoples would have sureley been draw to this place. The “holes” could have been a place of pilgrimage for isolated meditation type purposes. Great vid! Awsome location.
@badgerbob8776
7 ай бұрын
Amazing, thanks Jeff. Always appreciated.
@ryanhumes4689
7 ай бұрын
I watched a documentary on the hunt for Montezuma's gold in Johnson's Canyon. I recall they found similar holes along a cliff and when excavated, some human remains were found.
@annemarks7367
7 ай бұрын
Hi Jeff😊 This is by far one of the prettiest and most diverse in color and contrast tones that I've seen you ever do. Worth the wait to finding it after a year. Really enjoying your trips here. Thanks, Anne❤
@johnganshow5536
7 ай бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you!!
@tzzz7
7 ай бұрын
Very groovy! The textures and colours are what inspired artists. Gorgeous.
@johnswaim1809
7 ай бұрын
Jeff, are you in the MDT? If so that would be 8:15 PDT. Sounds like a good way to start the day! 🙂
@lorettamcgee969
6 ай бұрын
Wow!! All the colors!
@GoldVP...
7 ай бұрын
I'll set my alarm...it's Saturday after all...haha can't wait
@joanmurphy2316
7 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I found you in "shorts". Thank you for taking me somewhere that I'll never be able to go. It was suspenseful and interesting. As I was watching, I started thinking that maybe you should consider exploring to bring another person along for safety purposes if nothing else. I've now subscribed and am a new follower!
@neilbest7696
7 ай бұрын
Maybe those holes were used as kilns for making pottery, who knows. Very interesting though, thanks for the trek.
@greatplainsman3662
7 ай бұрын
You would think there would be burn marks, eh?
@gailanncastellanos6400
4 ай бұрын
Awesome.aamazing. thank you for your pictures. Thank you for sharing.
@marjoriemoto
7 ай бұрын
Thanks Jeff! So interesting!
@jeanwalke6015
7 ай бұрын
Great! Really makes you wonder about a lot of things that are unexplored! Thank you!❤
@michaelschuenemann3505
7 ай бұрын
Beautiful Area indeed ! Maybe they are for Storage - looks very old to me ? Very Interesting for sure - did You see any Pottery Pieces ? Thank You and many Cheers from Australia !!!!
@cesvasquez1305
7 ай бұрын
The southwest is so amazing! Appreciate these videos.
@bernieromero9366
7 ай бұрын
I thought the same thing you mentioned, burial site for important leaders? Thank you again your videos are amazing. 👍👍👍👍
@TheTrekPlanner
7 ай бұрын
Could be!
@howinteresting2
7 ай бұрын
Likely a natual water worn feature from aeons ago. The geology of that place is fantastic and very telling of its age and creation over millions of years... layers and layers built up, buried, compressed then raised up only to be worn down again by water. Much later, people took advantage of this and added the wall, possible to create more shade, or to stop water running in from above. Amazing places - thank you for the trip 👍
@roscoeroberts5787
7 ай бұрын
Really 😊 ur vids. Was that 58 BC. 😮 What was recorded that ancient ? Love the yellow strata. What mineral would that be? Good Work ! & TREK ON !! ❤ all the colors !!! Thank-You 🎇
@slybond1
7 ай бұрын
Amazing geography and architecture!! Thank you for suppoting the need to honor, respect and not disturb the site!😊
@Materialworld4
7 ай бұрын
Morning Jeff, this looks like a really good one.
@KarenWeems
7 ай бұрын
I think an Anasazi sweat lodge. A roof over top and a ladder to descend into. It’s beautiful!!
@carvinlambert6899
7 ай бұрын
It was probably a Well of fresh water... an Artesian Well.. long dried up.
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