Comments on: Quick Tips: Finding archaeological sites on your own

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:04:37 +0000

In reply to Ned Ludd. And if you are following a stream in a canyon or wash for the whole way? :D The article mentioned junctions as an FYI.

By: Ned Ludd

Ned Ludd — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 21:07:32 +0000

And the one that will work for you when all of those listed above do not: look around at springs, seeps, junctions of rivers/creeks/streams, and other water sources or covergence points. Modern folks like to hang out at water sources, so did those that came before us. It’s fail proof.

By: Jason Jackson

Jason Jackson — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 02:32:21 +0000

While I have a seen several of the better known ruins in Cedar Mesa. my favorite is still the one I stumbled on, on an unsuccessful hike to a well known ruin. I lost the main trail and ambled along the canyon rim and happen to catch a beautiful multi-room ruin out of the corner of my eye. Though I was not the first person to discover it, it did feel that way since it was not on a map or in any of the guides I had read. There is so much more satisfaction in the unknown and undiscovered, even if they are that way only to you.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:56:15 +0000

In reply to Stephan. Wow! Great story. Thx for sharing.

By: Stephan

Stephan — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:05:23 +0000

Nice article, it’s amazing what you can find if you keep your eyes open.
Many years ago I flew for company that did air ambulance work, among other things, on the Navajo Reservation. One of the other jobs was to fly BLM employees mapping sites and looking for looters of ancestral sites. As the pilot I had access to BLM maps that had all known sites listed. One day while flying an empty trip over the Black Mesa near Rough Rock Az. I noticed a site that was not on the maps. I later hiked to the site an it did indeed look undisturbed. I left it that way and decided to not even tell the BLM personnel, hopefully it can stay undisturbed for another 100 years.

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 22:25:34 +0000

In reply to Scott. Thx, Scott. I appreciate the kind words. I do try to balance inspiration without giving too much info.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 21:50:31 +0000

Thanks again for encouraging self discovery and by doing so getting others to create their own adventure through inspiration. Taking the time to read maps and create travel plans is a skill that needs to develop. By not giving away the answer to the test you are able to invoke mystery. Sharing the love of wild places sometimes can come at the cost of over popularizing end destinations. You do a really good job of giving the reader a solid launching pad for adventure.