Wade...I am a paid member of TrailsOffRoad and have watched a lot of your videos on UA-cam. I try and promote TrailsOffRoad as much as I can because between the YT videos and the website you guys have it covered especially here in Utah. Thanks for commenting and viewing our video...It is sincerely appreciated!
The insect you scared up is a Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria. It is related to the Desert Locusts that cause such problems in desert areas in other parts of the world. I have seen them throughout Utah and into Arizona. Great video. Thank you!
Thanks Mark for the info on the insect and the very positive feedback on our video! Your comment and viewing our video is sincerely appreciated. BTW...The same thing happened in Part 3 of our "Reds Canyon Loop" video. I believe it is a totally different insect but it was so close to becoming part of our windshield that the video is a little blurry. Unfortunately, Part 1 is the only one released as of today. I will have Part 2 out NLT 04/11/23 with part 3 following NLT 04/14/23.
Thanks for the wonderful comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated. I try to make the viewer feel like they are riding along with us. I also like to give as much history and background of the areas we visit. Thanks again!
Joseph...Pretty cool finding a fossil. As far as the bug, it sounds like something the US government would do 😉. Thanks for the comment and viewing our video. It is sincerely appreciated!
I know a woman from Montana who has taken numerous horseback safari's into that area. It is extremely remote and full of lots of evidence of previous human habitation. Probably as old as the ice age ten thousand years ago, during Lake Bonneville and the mastodons. iguana
After a little research here is what I found...The Henry Mountains in Utah have several roads, including the 68-mile Bull Creek Pass Back Country Byway, for 4WD vehicles. These roads were built primarily for accessing the main (northern) peaks, lumber for mining camps, and the Stanton Dredge. The area is rich in mining history, particularly during the early 1890s gold rushes. The roads are also used for accessing the isolated and rugged landscape, which offers various recreational opportunities such as hiking, off-roading, camping, wildlife viewing, and hunting. However, these roads can be rough and unsuitable for some automobiles, often requiring 4-wheel drive vehicles due to their dirt or gravel surfaces and the risk of washouts from heavy thunderstorms. Anyway, thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!
@@cactushill Thanks for your response. I do know there was a lot of Uranium mining around Moab. I know too that there's MANY hunter access roads in Montana and other states where hunting is a big part of that states economy...these quality (though not paved) roads go on for miles! Funny too about hunting states is the increased smoking and chewing that seems to come with the sport...Go into any 7-11 and behind the register you'll see every type of cigarettes and chewing tobacco ever made. lol
Nice video! That looks like a pretty flat, graded road and one that a regular car could navigate with no issues. Do I have this right? On these back roads, maybe you could address what kind of cars can most likely make the trip. Ie: 4wd needed, regular cars, low to the ground cars, etc. I want to make a western road trip in my 911 which, of course, would be mostly relegated to paved roads, but wouldn't mind stretching my comfort zone now and then! Thanks for the great channel!
Thanks Tom! Regarding your "Western Road Trip" If I were you, I would drive the 911 to the area you wanted to explore, park it and rent a Jeep. The challenge with off-roading is that many factors come into play when choosing a road/trail to take and you need a capable vehicle suited for this type of travel. The weather is a big one, especially in South Central Utah. If a rainstorm rolls through it could be clear where you are but the rain just a few miles away can cause "Flash Flooding" where you are. A lot of trails in this area are in "Dry Washes" so guess what happens when it rains (Please see ua-cam.com/video/FJOpZF_4b-w/v-deo.html). A second factor is the condition of the road. It can change from week to week and day to day. Again, weather can change the condition of the road. High use of the road, especially as use increases through the spring, summer and early fall, can cause it to become rutted, "washboardy" and any sandy area can become deeper, ironically if there hasn't been any rain. BTW...The sand in South Central Utah is not real sand, it is more like powder. A third challenge is to get reliable information on the road you plan to take. I use "TrailsOffRoad.com" to get my road/trail info. They offer info on roads/trails in multiple states in the USA. Anyway, I try to give a recommendation in every video I do as to what type of vehicle would be suitable for the road (I guess I didn't to a very good job in the "Taste" 😉). For reference of conditions that can surprise you or are unexpected please look at 07:51 in this video and "Mollys Castle" at 00:48 and again at 16:00 or so when we cross "Toyota Tundra Wash". Also, please take a look at "Poison Springs Part 1 & 2" for a trail that quite a bit of the road is in a wash. Well, thanks again for commenting and viewing our video. It is sincerely appreciated. Take care and all the best on your Western Road Trip!
@@cactushill Yes, I thought about this over night and your info is right on. I've done a ton of 4 wheeling in the mountains of Colorado, and here the trails for the most part are the same day to day. That could change radically in the desert I think. I will keep the car on pavement! Thank you for your thoughtful response! Best, -Tom.
@@aboyandhisdog...Good decision. Sounds like you have some great experience in off-roading. We will be in Southeast Utah (City of Blanding) in May 2023 and we will sneak into Southwest Colorado and take a look at the "Canyons of the Ancients" and "Mesa Verde National Park". We also stayed in La Sal, Utah in the Spring of 2022 and headed East on Highway 46 and went as far as Naturita. On the way there we went though an area called "Paradise Valley" and the view, as we came down into the valley, was spectacular. Anyway, again thanks for commenting and viewing our videos. It is much appreciated!
I have hiked and driven 4wd vehicle into tough places only to find a VW bus. Just be careful and don't take chances. Well traveled dirt roads will not be a problem. The 911 has short wheelbase and good clearance and weight distribution. Probably do better than a big 4wd 4door pickup.
@@iguanaamphibioustruck7352 This makes me laugh! I have a '49 Willys jeep and every year a bunch of us rendevous in Buena Vista, Co for a week of jeeping. A couple of years ago we were heading up a high pass (Tincup or Hancock, can't remember for sure) and about after an hour and a half of 4-low crawling, we come up on a campsite with a VW Westfalia! And it wasn't even the 4wd one as I recall! I just couldn't believe it. How they made it up there I'll never know!
Lynn, we have done the Burr Trail multiple times and always enjoy it. Long Canyon and Singing Canyon are excellent places to see and enjoy. If you plan on doing the Burr Trail Swichbacks we recommend going up from the Notom Road side. Thanks for watching...Much appreciated!
Lower Muley Trail is off Burr. About a mile after pavement quits. If you’re a decent hiker it’s an amazing hike. Bring water. 4wheel drive saves you a mile or so of walking.
@@paulgee8253 I did a little research of the Lower Muley Trail when I did the video of the Upper Muley Twist Trail and does sound like an intriguing hike. Thanks for sharing your experience on that trail. We will be back to that area this fall and we will check it out.
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Thanks for the information on the bug. We should be glad it didn't hit our windshield! I looked this insect up and it appears to be a very nasty bug. Thanks for commenting and watching our video...Much appreciated!
@@cactushill I think I was wrong. I watched the video again because I love geology and I now think it is a western conifer seed bug. Those back legs and slender body were bothering me so I dug deeper. Here in tx we call them stink bugs but I think they are not true stink bugs.
@@WormholeNavigator Thanks for the updated info and I think you are spot on. I found a picture of a western conifer seed bug and the wings look pretty much identical to the view we got of it on the video.
I don't think there is oil in that area. The geology is not suitable for it. Anyway, thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!
You know that one of the eight tribes that originally made Utah their home had it named something else...Not anything to do with 'Henry" 😅 The mormons were no different than any other of the trespassers. (squatters) They bribed with religion instead of alcohol and promises.
Thanks for the comment and viewing our video. It is much appreciated. I did mention in the video written summary that "In Navajo, the range is still referred to as Dził Bizhiʼ Ádiní ("mountain whose name is missing") but not sure if the Navajo where one of the original 8 tribes you mention.
No need to be vulgar. I always appreciate respectful suggestions on how to improve the videos. Thanks for viewing our channel and commenting. It is sincerely appreciated.
Nice video and great to know about this Rd. Planning to go that way in April so I can visit. thank you
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I wrote those Trail Guides for Trails Offroad. Thanks for the shout-out. The Henry's are an amazing place to explore and not well known.
Wade...I am a paid member of TrailsOffRoad and have watched a lot of your videos on UA-cam. I try and promote TrailsOffRoad as much as I can because between the YT videos and the website you guys have it covered especially here in Utah. Thanks for commenting and viewing our video...It is sincerely appreciated!
@@cactushill If you ever want to write for us, hit me up.
@@wademay6807...I am curious as to what that would entail? Please contact me at "Cactus.Hill@1-800.com"...Thanks
The insect you scared up is a Desert Locust, Schistocerca gregaria. It is related to the Desert Locusts that cause such problems in desert areas in other parts of the world. I have seen them throughout Utah and into Arizona. Great video. Thank you!
Thanks Mark for the info on the insect and the very positive feedback on our video! Your comment and viewing our video is sincerely appreciated. BTW...The same thing happened in Part 3 of our "Reds Canyon Loop" video. I believe it is a totally different insect but it was so close to becoming part of our windshield that the video is a little blurry. Unfortunately, Part 1 is the only one released as of today. I will have Part 2 out NLT 04/11/23 with part 3 following NLT 04/14/23.
Awesome video. I dream of doing this drive someday. Really appreciate your work!
Thanks for the wonderful comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated. I try to make the viewer feel like they are riding along with us. I also like to give as much history and background of the areas we visit. Thanks again!
Thanks for the tip on trailsoffroad
Your welcome snd yes there is a lot of great trail information.
have been saving all your videos for future references. they will be refreshers when I come your way
Thanks John! Glad you are enjoying our content.
In that area, I found a fossil of about 8 micro crabs. As for the bug, it wasn't a locust. Decades ago the US accidentally killed off the major swarm.
Joseph...Pretty cool finding a fossil. As far as the bug, it sounds like something the US government would do 😉. Thanks for the comment and viewing our video. It is sincerely appreciated!
I know a woman from Montana who has taken numerous horseback safari's into that area. It is extremely remote and full of lots of evidence of previous human habitation. Probably as old as the ice age ten thousand years ago, during Lake Bonneville and the mastodons.
iguana
Does she charge a tourist fee ?
Iguana...Thanks for the comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!
worth it. good soundtrack.
@RTFLDGR Thanks for the wonderful comment and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!
Considering this roads remoteness, I wonder why it's there in the first place?
After a little research here is what I found...The Henry Mountains in Utah have several roads, including the 68-mile Bull Creek Pass Back Country Byway, for 4WD vehicles. These roads were built primarily for accessing the main (northern) peaks, lumber for mining camps, and the Stanton Dredge. The area is rich in mining history, particularly during the early 1890s gold rushes. The roads are also used for accessing the isolated and rugged landscape, which offers various recreational opportunities such as hiking, off-roading, camping, wildlife viewing, and hunting. However, these roads can be rough and unsuitable for some automobiles, often requiring 4-wheel drive vehicles due to their dirt or gravel surfaces and the risk of washouts from heavy thunderstorms. Anyway, thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!
@@cactushill Thanks for your response.
I do know there was a lot of Uranium mining around Moab.
I know too that there's MANY hunter access roads in Montana and other states where hunting is a big part of that states economy...these quality (though not paved) roads go on for miles!
Funny too about hunting states is the increased smoking and chewing that seems to come with the sport...Go into any 7-11 and behind the register you'll see every type of cigarettes and chewing tobacco ever made. lol
Nice video! That looks like a pretty flat, graded road and one that a regular car could navigate with no issues. Do I have this right? On these back roads, maybe you could address what kind of cars can most likely make the trip. Ie: 4wd needed, regular cars, low to the ground cars, etc. I want to make a western road trip in my 911 which, of course, would be mostly relegated to paved roads, but wouldn't mind stretching my comfort zone now and then! Thanks for the great channel!
Thanks Tom! Regarding your "Western Road Trip" If I were you, I would drive the 911 to the area you wanted to explore, park it and rent a Jeep. The challenge with off-roading is that many factors come into play when choosing a road/trail to take and you need a capable vehicle suited for this type of travel. The weather is a big one, especially in South Central Utah. If a rainstorm rolls through it could be clear where you are but the rain just a few miles away can cause "Flash Flooding" where you are. A lot of trails in this area are in "Dry Washes" so guess what happens when it rains (Please see ua-cam.com/video/FJOpZF_4b-w/v-deo.html). A second factor is the condition of the road. It can change from week to week and day to day. Again, weather can change the condition of the road. High use of the road, especially as use increases through the spring, summer and early fall, can cause it to become rutted, "washboardy" and any sandy area can become deeper, ironically if there hasn't been any rain. BTW...The sand in South Central Utah is not real sand, it is more like powder. A third challenge is to get reliable information on the road you plan to take. I use "TrailsOffRoad.com" to get my road/trail info. They offer info on roads/trails in multiple states in the USA. Anyway, I try to give a recommendation in every video I do as to what type of vehicle would be suitable for the road (I guess I didn't to a very good job in the "Taste" 😉). For reference of conditions that can surprise you or are unexpected please look at 07:51 in this video and "Mollys Castle" at 00:48 and again at 16:00 or so when we cross "Toyota Tundra Wash". Also, please take a look at "Poison Springs Part 1 & 2" for a trail that quite a bit of the road is in a wash. Well, thanks again for commenting and viewing our video. It is sincerely appreciated. Take care and all the best on your Western Road Trip!
@@cactushill Yes, I thought about this over night and your info is right on. I've done a ton of 4 wheeling in the mountains of Colorado, and here the trails for the most part are the same day to day. That could change radically in the desert I think. I will keep the car on pavement! Thank you for your thoughtful response! Best, -Tom.
@@aboyandhisdog...Good decision. Sounds like you have some great experience in off-roading. We will be in Southeast Utah (City of Blanding) in May 2023 and we will sneak into Southwest Colorado and take a look at the "Canyons of the Ancients" and "Mesa Verde National Park". We also stayed in La Sal, Utah in the Spring of 2022 and headed East on Highway 46 and went as far as Naturita. On the way there we went though an area called "Paradise Valley" and the view, as we came down into the valley, was spectacular. Anyway, again thanks for commenting and viewing our videos. It is much appreciated!
I have hiked and driven 4wd vehicle into tough places only to find a VW bus. Just be careful and don't take chances. Well traveled dirt roads will not be a problem. The 911 has short wheelbase and good clearance and weight distribution. Probably do better than a big 4wd 4door pickup.
@@iguanaamphibioustruck7352 This makes me laugh! I have a '49 Willys jeep and every year a bunch of us rendevous in Buena Vista, Co for a week of jeeping. A couple of years ago we were heading up a high pass (Tincup or Hancock, can't remember for sure) and about after an hour and a half of 4-low crawling, we come up on a campsite with a VW Westfalia! And it wasn't even the 4wd one as I recall! I just couldn't believe it. How they made it up there I'll never know!
We’re thinking of doing the Burr Trail road and this could be an option to add. Thanks for sharing!😀👍
Lynn, we have done the Burr Trail multiple times and always enjoy it. Long Canyon and Singing Canyon are excellent places to see and enjoy. If you plan on doing the Burr Trail Swichbacks we recommend going up from the Notom Road side. Thanks for watching...Much appreciated!
Lower Muley Trail is off Burr. About a mile after pavement quits. If you’re a decent hiker it’s an amazing hike. Bring water. 4wheel drive saves you a mile or so of walking.
@@paulgee8253 I did a little research of the Lower Muley Trail when I did the video of the Upper Muley Twist Trail and does sound like an intriguing hike. Thanks for sharing your experience on that trail. We will be back to that area this fall and we will check it out.
Just wanted to alert you that the DJI Air 2 S is now available at a 15% discount. I purchased the fly more combo for $1,100 which is less than the Mini 3 Pro combo. You should take a look at this drone. It will certainly fill my needs. Good luck!😀👍
OK I'll take a look. Thanks for the heads up!
That was a stink bug
Well let me restate it... to me it looks like a Brown marmorated stink bug.
Thanks for the information on the bug. We should be glad it didn't hit our windshield! I looked this insect up and it appears to be a very nasty bug. Thanks for commenting and watching our video...Much appreciated!
@@cactushill I think I was wrong. I watched the video again because I love geology and I now think it is a western conifer seed bug. Those back legs and slender body were bothering me so I dug deeper. Here in tx we call them stink bugs but I think they are not true stink bugs.
@@WormholeNavigator Thanks for the updated info and I think you are spot on. I found a picture of a western conifer seed bug and the wings look pretty much identical to the view we got of it on the video.
Had to mute the music and the talking
Jeff...Thanks for commenting and viewing our video...Much appreciated.
Hopefully theres no oil there. Don't want to ruin it's remoteness like they did the Bookcliffs.🙄
I don't think there is oil in that area. The geology is not suitable for it. Anyway, thanks for commenting and viewing our channel. It is sincerely appreciated!
You know that one of the eight tribes that originally made Utah their home had it named something else...Not anything to do with 'Henry" 😅 The mormons were no different than any other of the trespassers. (squatters) They bribed with religion instead of alcohol and promises.
Thanks for the comment and viewing our video. It is much appreciated. I did mention in the video written summary that "In Navajo, the range is still referred to as Dził Bizhiʼ Ádiní ("mountain whose name is missing") but not sure if the Navajo where one of the original 8 tribes you mention.
You need to cut the god damned music
No need to be vulgar. I always appreciate respectful suggestions on how to improve the videos. Thanks for viewing our channel and commenting. It is sincerely appreciated.