As a Wildland firefighter in SD, cutting brush out in those Mediterranean like hillsides, there is nothing but hidden gems and secrets. I believe that's always been San Diego's style though, very mystical and hidden, even out in the dry hillsides. Gotta love my city ⛪🚢
@laurahampton714
8 ай бұрын
I've been out to Diego Henge multiple times and have to agree with the mystical and hidden nature of the place. The land feels ancient and there is something really special about it, it's a shame it is being developed. Really appreciate your video so I have the memories of it, the cumulonimbus cloud in the background of your drone footage is stunning!
@benkanobe7500
Жыл бұрын
The drone video saved this one! Thanks for having it and making this a fun to watch adventure
@michaelsimonds2632
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha! Wonderful, Mr. Adventures! I love that area. In the late 50's & early 60's I drove highway 94 between Chula Vista and Campo probably over 100 times each year with my surveyor father, but "Diegohenge" never jumped out at me. Over 70 years in this area and I still learn about cool places from your videos. Thanks!
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Its a great drive. Lots of cool stuff near Campo too.
@davidanderson5432
Жыл бұрын
Probably just kids who played their always called it that. We named every rock in the hills behind my childhood home in El Cajon. Thanks for the memories!
@Steve-ow4jt
Жыл бұрын
This is another one of those times when the trip is more about the journey, and less about the actual destination. It was cooler looking from the drone shot, but the scenery on the way there was certainly far more impressive.
@iansutton3176
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, love the quality of your videos, please keep up the good work, all the very best from Australia.
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@SpanishEclectic
Жыл бұрын
For a number of years we camped every Memorial Day weekend at Potrero, which is out that way. We'd eat on Friday nite at the Barrett Cafe. An interesting area. As a small child my parents would drive us up the old 395 to Poway to visit Mom's Aunt. It seemed very far from home (South Clairemont), and I was always fascinated by the boulders everywhere. I don't recall ever seeing so many vertical ones, as you've shown us in this 'Henge.
@MasonObscura
Жыл бұрын
Google Maps is both a blessing and a curse. I've spent an embarrassing amount of time on it myself...
@jeff7.629
Жыл бұрын
You too?
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, there is so much strange stuff marked on it, then sometimes you find something interesting that isn't marked.
@lgd4247
8 ай бұрын
Me too.
@boboneill4828
Жыл бұрын
I literally LOL’d when you panned over to Diego Henge! Thank you!
@oneeyedjack8525
Жыл бұрын
The destination is always worth the drive.
@TheStuport
Жыл бұрын
Crazy how Diego Henge has gone "un-noticed" for so many years! Being on private property definitely will keep the Tourists away!🤣 Those Finger Stones were gnarly to see too! Very cool that you were able to discover this Steve and you nailed it about how cool it is to discover hidden treasures right in our own "backyard"! Best part for us Fans is this trip gives you ammo to come back and see some of the neat places on 95 in the future! I thought I saw a partial foundation from a previous structure up there as well @ 3:45 and was curious what this might have been?! Also appears to be a turquoise tank of sorts off to the right by a huge hedge! Love hanging out with The Sidetrack Adventure Posse! Cheers From COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO To All👋
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
I couldn't tell if the foundation is for something that was there, or if it was for something being built there now. Maybe a visitor center haha
@straybullitt
Жыл бұрын
It looked like a retaining wall built to create a level parking area. There were some other structures that appeared to be gable roofs laying on the ground. The work looked fairly recent judging by the tire tracks.
@joevostoch8768
Жыл бұрын
San Diego has at least one of everything! Looks like the property owner is building a visitors center too! You might want to check out Utah's Stonehenge for an upcoming video. I have finished watching all 189 of your videos. Impressive body of work.
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate all the support. I'll have to look into Utah's Stonehenge. My sister-in-law moved there recently so I suspect it wont be too long before we are in Utah again.
@tastyneck
Жыл бұрын
Raised and lived in SD until my late 20's and have also never heard of this. Thank you for these interesting finds!
@boomtownrat5106
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Steve, for investigating the mystery that is Diego Henge. I can rest tonight knowing this mystery is done and solved. 🤭 All kidding aside, I love Hwy 94. Look forward to a more comprehensive exploration. Have you investigated the other ‘Henge’ down in La Jolla? Scrippshenge. A phenomena that happens twice during the summer, the setting sun dips toward the horizon, it lines up perfectly between the support beams of the Scripps Pier in La Jolla. I read about this last year and wondered if you have seen this?
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen it but it came up when I was searching for any info on Diego Henge.
@ramong2277
Жыл бұрын
Steve, your a gem, making something interesting out of something barely there! Thanks for another adventure.. 🤙👍
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@galewhiteman2047
10 ай бұрын
😂 I lived in San Diego 20 years and have never heard of this. Thank you. I’m really enjoying your videos today!
@SidetrackAdventures
10 ай бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate it.
@georgemccoy219
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. You really do put great research into your work. At about 4:00 in your video, there is a huge rock on the mountain in the background that caught my attention. Even more impressive than the Diego Henge. Beautiful shot from the drone. Thanks for sharing!!
@mutantryeff
Жыл бұрын
I liked seeing the footage of the drive.
@pamhernandez397
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all you do ❤️
@ME-qr2kq
Жыл бұрын
Man I was just out that way last weekend and would checked it out had I even known it was there lol
@user-kz1vx8ni1q
10 ай бұрын
Love watching your videos, keep up the good work, and thanks!
@friendlyman9032
Жыл бұрын
a nice relaxing no frills video..
@nesleinf
Жыл бұрын
That'a what I like about you. You don't let anything go unnoticed 🙂 Love from Denmark
@Barley150
Жыл бұрын
Hey Steve -- That was fun. Thanks for keeping us informed about all things San Diegan. --charlie, sacramento
@valeriegoode9762
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@charleshaggard4341
Жыл бұрын
With the drone view, it looks like a building foundation is started. I look forward to traveling the whole road with you in the future.
@conniewojahn6445
Жыл бұрын
Maybe not a spectacular tourist attraction, but a very interesting formation of rocks in an interesting area. Perhaps one day the property owner will open the hill up for tourists? Probably not because no one would want to pay an entrance fee to see more than what can be seen from the road. What it needs to draw in tourists is a legend or prehistoric story. Round up some geologists and archeologists and add some Native American lore and history. More people than me might find this interesting enough to pay a fee and get up close. Thanks for showing us. I think it was well worth the trip.
@RobertPoteet-ro8bm
10 ай бұрын
As much time as I've spent in San Diego. I never heard of Diego Rocks. Thank you !
@SantosChronicles
6 ай бұрын
This is amazing. My type of stop. We are headed to San Diego next month and I’m adding this to the list. Also saw your drive to the bottom of Grand Canyon. Love your format and the places you visit!
@SidetrackAdventures
6 ай бұрын
Thanks. I appreciate it. If you need anymore ideas for off the beaten path places in San Diego shoot me an e-mail. Happy to help.
@deborahm6036
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking us along. Love your videos!
@MichaelTitera
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to your Highway 94 episode! 😁
@heyoldman2003
Жыл бұрын
Diego Henge Rocks … hahaha thank you for taking us along … love your adventures Steve . 👍🏼
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@rolfathan
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting me know how just alright this one is. Someone told me about it, and they made it sound a lot cooler than it is.
@mtbjoser
4 ай бұрын
Cool video, thanks for sharing! I subscribed, nice channel
@arlenbell4376
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for covering this - saves me a future wasted drive!
@susanherman3707
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve, I always love your adventures. I love the San Diego area and anytime there is something to see off the beaten path, it is worth seeing. The rock formations from El Centro up the hill and into San Diego are amazing, even from I 8!!
@ChrisW-17
Жыл бұрын
I agree! That area around Mountain Spring and Jacumba was always my favorite part of the drive between SD and Yuma.
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Yeah. Thats one of the best parts of the Desert View Tower is climbing around on some of those rocks.
@JeffGloverArts
Жыл бұрын
Love it, but can't wait for the HWY 94 video!! That's a trip I can see taking myself! Thank you!
@paulsmodels
Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the Alabama Hills outside of Lone Pine, California. You should check it out sometime! There are some amazing rock formations there, and it's the site of many movie making sets.
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Recently I was talking about the Alabama Hills and movies that were filmed there and I mentioned the Lone Ranger and my son says "what's a Lone Ranger?"
@Just__a_Guy
Жыл бұрын
Just moved away from SD but still a huge fan of the content Steve! Keep it coming!
@crimsonfirelily
Жыл бұрын
It's pretty and a nice drive but I don't about a Henge. Thanks for doing this. 💜✌
@JasmineApple
Жыл бұрын
LOL!!! Your narration was cracking me up! The dramatic reveal! Who put it on Google Maps and why? You definitely made my day a little brighter Glad you had the drone -- it was great to see it from above. But I agree, not gonna compete with Sea World as a destination this year, and maybe not even next year. Good video!
@M.Campbell-Sherwood
Ай бұрын
This reminds me of many of the Henges that dot Ireland and Scotland. There are many around England, as well. Avebury in particular. A few are near Stone Henge itself. They’re near their River Avon. There is an actual Stonehenge like henge in the U.S. Unfortunately it’s under water. It was discovered by Archaeology students out for a trip to find old sunken ships. It’s located in Lake Michigan just outside of Traverse City. There is at least one smaller henge on an Island further up the lake too. Another one was found in the lake up by St Ignas. It was, basically, destroyed though.
@rebeccatromel4763
7 ай бұрын
So glad you show this to us so we don't have to drive out there ourselves.
@jacquecaeser9078
Жыл бұрын
You’re videos are well done and very informative and enjoyable.
@randydewees7338
2 ай бұрын
Granite core stones from orthogonal fracture systems weathering underground - I like your general geologic observation. San Diego back country is simply stiff with hillside boulders. A lot on private property, and all protected by brush! And some urban fields like Santee Boulders and Mt. Woodson. Even the top of Mt Helix offers a bit of bouldering.
@jens.9155
Жыл бұрын
The cloud formation in the background looked like and Angel. Interesting rock placements.❤
@charlesglandon7840
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this with us, you will never know how many people you saved from going there to view that Stonehenge.😆😆
@curtiscroulet8715
Ай бұрын
I did not find this marked in Google Maps or Google Earth. However, looking at the maps you posted in the video, it appeared to me that it was on Deerhorn Valley Rd, and so it proved to be. Decades ago, my wife and I took numerous excursions on Deerhorn Valley Rd. We never noticed this.
@SidetrackAdventures
Ай бұрын
I think it was removed after the video went up.
@davidmclaughlin2796
Жыл бұрын
I loved that video Steve, thanks. They look a lot like the standing stones in Ireland to me. David
@renoholland7090
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. Great video, as always.
@daveh4283
Жыл бұрын
Great video Steve
@redtobertshateshandles
7 ай бұрын
The map with all the Spanish name towns is cool. Garcia. Great for a Deadhead !! ❤
@HuangXingQing
Жыл бұрын
I loved the sarcastic "a more dramatic reveal". jejeje
@ronb4633
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your coverage, Steve, I think you have sufficiently satisfied in curiosity I may have to want to drive there. 😅
@chuckbrasch4575
4 ай бұрын
Hey Steve, that area looks to me a glacial morraine. I know there are a lot of them in the local area. Tens of thousands of years ago the ice sheets came south and stopped, losing rocks and dirt they had been carrying along. Still looks like a neat place to 'explore'.... (with the owners permission of course)...
@SaynaTheSpiffy
7 ай бұрын
Ah, I've been nervous seeing how somebody added that to Google Maps. I don't want anyone to mess with it. I know there are other rocks in the general area that apparently had significance to the Kumeyaay people. Thanks for giving us a better look! Those rocks have always stood out to me. And I've heard that Deerhorn Valley/Mother Grundy used to be a something of a rock climbing hotspot back in the '70s-'80s?
@vetinaalvarez4004
Жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos Steve !! From Indiana
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@michaelsonleitner5724
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve … interesting vertical rocks, and agree the no trespassing signs is a tourist attraction killer 😅
@jerrystern10marissanikki62
Жыл бұрын
I like your channel. I live on the East Coast. I really don’t know much about the small tourist spots. Of course you always hear about the famous ones. But it’s very interesting to see the local items. I live in New England. We have a lot of things here that are unique also. It’s great you have the time to explore all these places. Keep the videos, we definitely enjoy them.
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I figure there's already enough videos on all the famous spots.
@robertreynolds1044
10 ай бұрын
I lived in Jamul in 1982 in a CYA halfway house, working for the city of La Mesa. I bicycled everywhere in the county and surrounding desert. There used to be a place on Lyons Valley Rd. called the rocks rocks
@brentnearhood8874
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Steve I guess you need to get out more.🌎
@eceDigital
Жыл бұрын
Yup, the "dramatic reveal" made all the difference!
@29madmangaud29
Жыл бұрын
Cool, will be heading out to SD for work this coming weekend,,,, next weekend maybe some of us shall go for a ride and check this out! First though I'll let my friends know to check out this VID , to see if they'll want to go spend the time to go see it! Since it's private property , and they 're building a home there.....
@donaldcarter1206
Жыл бұрын
Good thing you did that at that time before the house got built.
@johncrawford5225
Жыл бұрын
Well, I for one, consider myself whelmed. Not overwhelmed, not underwhelmed. Just the right amount of whelmed.
@RyDawg1904
Жыл бұрын
There are some cool rocks to climb and hang out on. Go north on magnolia in Santee. When the RD. Ends up to the right side is where they are. One of them was called blue rock back in the day because it's painted blue. I haven't seen it for some time. It's a good hike check it out.
@amyatc
2 ай бұрын
There is a replica of Stonehenge near Goldendale WA built by Sam Hill.
@johnnesbit2371
Ай бұрын
I think Diego Henge is quite notable. Of course, if you are familiar with this region's geological features, it might seem a little every-day-ish; I am reminded of a bus-ride I had through La Rumorosa down in Baja California, not far to your south, it has a lot of 'spirited' Peninsular rock formations of another sort.
@jazzrat2000
3 ай бұрын
I miss living where this backcountry. we have the Everglades, oncee you've seen one alligator you have seen them all. I do like gallinules, though!
@richardweaver9682
10 ай бұрын
This is part of being a backroad exploreer.. you find the good stuff along with the bad and just plain wierd...
@lifewithjosef
Жыл бұрын
Ive been to Stonehenge, Carhenge and Mini Henge (Rolla MO), but never to Diego Henge. Thanks for adding to my "need to visit" list. As always...
@douglasesposito5651
Жыл бұрын
This was a mystery solved. Good adventure too. Drive to the Alabama Hills along 395 to see some incredible rock formations. It is 5 hours from SD, but it's full of history and near Mt. Whitney. A pleasant drive too.
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I love the Alabama Hills area and hope to get back up there soon.
@01LTO
Жыл бұрын
Cool stuff!
@stevefigueroa6716
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. You saved many of us a trip. Lol.😅
@dougricheson5683
Жыл бұрын
Good video, look forward to the highway review. (If you get back to Oregon we have a stone henge at Biggs Junction, built as a war memorial)
@Dadzilla2
Жыл бұрын
This is real cool. Would of been great if you could gotten permission to go up there, but I get it. Just watched your video also on on Cajun, that was great, just right around the corner almost from me in Crestline. There is so much to explore here in California. An here I am freshly retired looking for things to do and see. Thanks for sharing.
@stanfrymann
Жыл бұрын
I haven't been there in years, but on Point Loma at Sunset Cliffs, someone put up a stone circle. I wonder if it's still there. You would sometimes see burned out candles by the stones.
@aventuraseneldesiertodecal8284
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting!!
@trumer-and-co
Жыл бұрын
Pretty cool. I've never heard of it either. Definitely looks like fingers and toes sticking out of the earth.
@scottprather5645
Ай бұрын
I came across that my wife and I were driving out near Lions peak Just decided to turn down a random road to explore and we found it
@davidpierce3217
Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, always enjoy the videos. And, just occasionally, when the video is over I say to myself, thanks Steve, now I don't have to go visit that LUL
@badexter1
Жыл бұрын
Great video..very interesting..BD
@UnfilteredWP
10 ай бұрын
Reminds me of tooth rock in between Poway and Mt Woodson
@1customermaniac
Жыл бұрын
1:24 to 1:26 gotta go back and do a video on the eagle effigy... 😉
@1customermaniac
Жыл бұрын
I lived on Deerhorn Valley Rd right there. Should check out Singing Hills of Sycuan too
@reubenmarchant2229
6 ай бұрын
There is a car henge near Niland on the way to Salvation mountain. Take the rough road along the power lines to the Thought Tank.
@hamlaser
Жыл бұрын
Great adventure! You should have checked out the Maryhill Stonehenge while you were up in Portland. It's the nation's first WW1 memorial.
@gigharbourite
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@petecollins4925
Жыл бұрын
Well at least it wasn't as busy as actual Stonehenge when it comes to tourists! Totally agree about the drive though, you are fortunate to live so close to some wonderful scenery. I love mountain country so I envy you having that sort of terrain within easy driving distance. My bit of the UK could qualify me as a member of the flat earth society due to a lack of anything more than a few bumps (I'd hardly call them hills) in sight. Good fun video Steve and I think even though it isn't a henge it was interesting to see how the rocks had resulted from erosion and weathering.
@TheGrinddcore
Жыл бұрын
There is a similar feature on a hill just southeast of Mount Woodson across the street of the 67 freeway which looks even more natural than this I don't know it almost looks like some people get a tilted those up but they sure don't look organized
@davidmcdaniel1601
Жыл бұрын
I was born and raised in San Diego. I never heard of Diego Henge!
@JP-su8bp
Жыл бұрын
3:06 "It's not surprising that Diego Henge hasn't made it into the San Diego travel guides..." Yep, that pretty much covers it.
@faisalaldossary6062
2 ай бұрын
Mr . Sidetrack I’m from San Diego too , there is also a place has very pretty and mysterious stones like this one in Anza-Borrego desert, can you make video about it too thanks
@secretdaisy6484
Жыл бұрын
Oh Steve 😶. I have no words. 👍☮️🌞🪨
@jerroldkazynski5480
Жыл бұрын
Neat to see the rocks. They're better than a porphyritic phlogopite peridotite, any day.😅
@davidrassler329
Жыл бұрын
I don't think I've ever seen one of those 'porphyritic' things before, whatever they are?? 😆
@inthedirt3224
Жыл бұрын
mt gower has some similar weird formations . accessible to the public
@brucebarnes9638
10 ай бұрын
I went to the rock and integration 4 years ago. Truly an odd/interesting place. I happened to meet one of the 3 sisters , a very nice lady. She told me that another use was a recording studio because of the sound quality inside. One of the groups she mentioned was Led Zeppelin back in the 60's, pretty cool!!
@birdman5223
Жыл бұрын
Nice😎
@janebeckman3431
Жыл бұрын
Picturesque, but imaginatively named possibly for map copyright? (Or do they do that with non-physical maps?) BTW, there is a real Stonehenge copy up on the Columbia River, outside Maryhill, Washington, which was built as a WWI memorial.
@SidetrackAdventures
Жыл бұрын
I really wanted to check that out when I was up that way last month, but didn't get a chance. Hoping to get back there soon though.
@riafitzgerald2988
Жыл бұрын
DIEGO is last name of owner of the private property. 😂❤
@roywhitman7109
Жыл бұрын
It appears someone is building a home up there. I don't know if I'd want those stones in my backyard!😳
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