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I now have the wobble on my 97 ZJ and it scared my wife one day. I havent inspected the front end yet but i have a feeling its shot hehe.

Cool video. I grew up on our family ranch just a few miles from the North east end of the White Tanks, between Greenway and Bell Roads.. Those mountains were my play ground for a couple decades before the put in the park and all the growth closed much of the mountains down. I used to know them like the back of my hand, as well as dozens of old mine shafts. Great memories. Thank you for the video.

Didn’t you watch the video at the prison? The legislature didn’t think Yuma was where it should build the prison instead they wanted it in phoenix. They retired for lunch and the representative from Yuma penciled in Yuma. When they came back, they approved it without reviewing it.

It was a great spot, I live near the area and used to frequently visit. Now it’s full of people all the time which I wouldn’t mind if people didn’t use the cave as a bathroom

Just discovered your channel good stuff! Do you ever go into the mines? What are the chances of finding some old 1800s levis?

Great video

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Does your old atv take coolant?

I’m claustrophobic so I wouldn’t be able to do this, so thanks for this video

Nice video…thanks for sharing!

Would this mostly all be fairly easy with no technical parts?

Riding my ATV along these canyons after a storm & flash floods I have found MANY destroyed campsites with sleeping bags and tents 10' up in trees, lots of coolers and gear scattered everywhere. I can only hope the people got out ok and just lost all their gear. Costly lesson. I can't stress this enough people....IF THERE IS ANY, ANY, ANY CHANCE OF RAIN DO NOT CAMP ALONG CREEKS OR IN DRAINAGE'S. AND IT MAY BE NOT RAINING WHERE YOU ARE BUT CAN BE MILES AWAY UP HILL FROM YOU!

I'm glad I live in Gila county and don't have to mess with that again. I lived in Phoenix in the late 80's and had to deal with it. I had a car that failed twice (was really close though) at different testing stations, for the third time I went to a new testing station and made sure to run the fuel level down to a few gallons of gas (very low) and added around 10 bottles of HEET Gas-Line Antifreeze and Water remover which is pretty much pure alcohol which burns EXTREMELY clean. The guy ran the test and although it was a 1972 Duster with a 318 he said it had numbers better than a lot of new cars. NOT that I would condone such behavior but I was young, poor and needed a car! I would hate to think how my ride now would fare through a emissions test. It a 1993 K2500 Suburban with a 454 engine...Runs gresat so it may do ok.

Great 4x4 drive I bet! Looks like a real pleasure to travel. Next time let me come along. I'll pay for gas🚗👍🇨🇦

Very well done and informative

i remember reading about a rose bush that was said to have survived a century there, but i never see it in these videos. tombstone has a nice climbing rose, how about a ruby red, folks. propogate it, there's your fortune bubba.

Late 1960s we would drive through there 😊

We drove way up to that mine about 12 years ago in my 72 cj5. The road looks way worst now but back then it was more doable. Cool area. One of my favorite mountain ranges. Also theres a bunch of waterfalls down in Parker Canyon right near where you camped. Unfortunately they are hard to get to without technical gear.

ah it's been awhile since iv been there, think i should check it out again someday when i have more time to drive up to flagstaff

I had an uncle locked up there way back and I am that old!

Excellent presentation. Beautiful scenic tour of a great area of Arizona. Interesting history too. Thanks.

Just started watching your channel, Love it, Love your speaking voice, CHEERS

Maybe in another year you will answer some of these questions! Wtf?

My brothers and I used to hike that several times every summer back in the 80s now I’ve heard that’s a human toilet. Used to be low key and now i’ve heard it’s ruined.

The road after passing the river is called Cracker Jack Road, for the mine closer to Hwy 87/260

I would love to hit the trails with you some time.I'm in Prescott.

Cool to see you drove a car, I maxed out my civic in northern az and am looking for a higher clearance vehicle but… this looks great. If I can get there on a Monday or Tuesday to avoid people. Lol

I have lived in AZ mt whole life and have never taken this route through young. Interesting history, great video!

You may want to edit your PV War bingo card. Apache County Sheriff Commodore Perry Owens wasn't a victim of the war. He died in 1919 in Seligman at 67. Cool video, definitely.

Did you meet the crazy old man with a death wish.

We never would have found the cabin at night without this video. Thank you!!!!!

Ruby or not Ruby...that is the question...went there with friend from London who was into old western type sites. We even got to witness Mordor Patrol on horseback chasing...which was a real treat for him. Giant slide there reminded me that back then if you got hurt...tough...suck it up. Overall great experience. 👍

nice to know the area is still relatively pristine. used to go there often when I attended NAU in the late 80's.

This is a very well done video and documentary. My father was a water well driller from the 1940's-1970's. I can remember that he took myself and two brothers with him when he went to visit someone who lived in Ruby. The man and my father talked for many hours about a possible well drilling job somewhere in the area. My older brother was allowed in the house for the meeting but myself and younger brother had hours to roam around while we were waiting. The potential client lived in an adobe building and came outside when we left. He walked with a cane and had a white beard with a cowboy type hat. At that time that type of visit was very normal for us so I didn't think it was anything unusual. Again great video.

Nice video, thanks for sharing. I live here in Payson. These are some great basic trails in the area. There are far more trails that many people have never heard of, and not on trail apps. Next time you guys are in the area, feel free to reach out and maybe we can connect and run some less known trails in the Payson area. Stay safe and keep rolling.

GLAD TO SEE YOU ARMED -- ALWAYS FUN TIMES HERE IN ARIZONA !

The museum in Young is only open on Saturdays during the summer but if you call anytime during the year someone can come open it up for you. The phone number to call is on the front door.

Great trip. I remember my trip to the prison. Lots to see and think about. It would have been a rough place to call "home". BUT, that was the point back then. My son in law was a guard at Florence, certainly not the same type of experience for convicts today...

Have seen ice at the end of this cave. Definitely bring more than one light per person.

Don't wear warm clothes because it is a hard hike underground, and you will quickly overheat. Needing extra lights is no joke. It is pitch black in there, and it takes a long time to hike over the uneven floor. You will need your hands from time to time, so multiple headlamps is a really good idea. Make sure all your lights have fresh batteries before you start.

Great video. Thanks

Boys and I were there Saturday! I’ve been going there since the 70, I’ve never seen so many people!

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Scotty…..another fantastic video. I grew up in Prescott in the 1950’s & mid 1960’s and love northern Arizona. All your series of this area are fantastic. The forests are so unique and beautiful. The last time I was on this road was 1984 and you did not show this but maybe 40 years later it has changed. Then….you could still see the actual Crook road on the inside curves of the forest road with the wagon ruts… in many places. I think the Boy Scouts sorta maintained the original segments at that time. I have the original 1800’s first printing books written by the soldier officers who were actually in the Apache wars such as Lt Bourke, etc. He tells that on a march across the Crook trail back then there was four feet of snow on the rim trail. Can you imagine crossing that with horses and some wagons in snow that deep! Also, if you would have gone down the tunnel trail a little lower you could have seen the original military trail where they built up the trail sides with rock to make the trail wider and smoother. I have photos of that with photos of the original military road that I described earlier. I love reading the firsthand accounts of the Apache wars written by the soldiers that fought and traveled fighting in the Apaches. I do not go for the rewritten accounts as they are not accurate. Maybe things have changed in 40 years about this area. Your videos are superb! Thanks for sharing.

Another great video. I did this back in 1983.

I sure love your videos. Great photography, editing, narration. Your history parts are great too. I love that a nice guy like you packs ‘heat’. Wis more good people did that. This trip has been fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice series of videos. Northern Arizona is spectacular. I had been to the T bar back about 1975. Wish we knew more about its history. I love the pine forests around there and even further east. Used to camp at Greer. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice again. You do great videos. Arizona has great pine forests. Good guy packing ‘heat’. Free air…..that is unusual. Thanks for sharing.

27.38...late November,1974 filming was underway here for the NBC TV series Movin'On.Episode "Landslide" (season one)...Guest stars John Ritter,Jeff Conaway.

Very nicely done. This is a great area of Arizona. Thanks for sharing.