Abandon Family Ranch Hidden in the Mountains 

This Strozzi Ranch in the Grapevine Mountains north of Beatty, NV. It was the summer home of my grandparents Caesar and Mary Strozzi and their seven children. Caesar was a Swiss-Italian immigrant, Mary a Western Shoshone Indian. Of their children my mother Enes, and her brother Harry are still with us. The family had their last round up, and sold their stock in the mid fifties, but still visit the ranch to this day. In the late fifties we still stayed in the main ranch house. One of my earliest memories in life is waking up on a cot under the window you see at the right side of the building to the smell of my dad making breakfast. Up the road where you mention that the park service placed an outhouse, yeh go figure, is an orchard that still produces apples.

Thanks for showing what few people will ever see

Amazing how rugged these people were! Reminds me of my grandpa Otto Schritter and the stories he told when he was a young bo, jackrabbit stew was their main source of food at the old lava rock homstead. He's been gone 30 years now, born 1903 i sure miss him. he left us with a 3000 acre homestead in Aberdeen Idaho it was all dry-farmed wheat.and i grew up helping farm that ground in the 1970s

I'm old, I would do exactly what you are doing if I could. Thank you for taking me along via You Tube videos.

If you encounter wildlife...of any sort, I would love to see it. Thank you so much for the extra effort it takes to bring us this...and ignore the trolls. A man hiking with all that gear, and talking too, a mans gotta breathe. The will get over it.

I appreciate you hiking my old bones up those hills ,I think I best enjoy them this way.

My husband and I just came across your channel and are thoroughly enjoying it. Our only regrets is that we didn't find it sooner. Keep taking us on these amazing outings.

I like to check out desert videos and old homesteads. This is hands down, one of the best I've ever seen. Crystal clear video, stunning scenery, excellent narration. I immediately subscribed after watching this. Thanks!!!!

The high desert has to be some of the prettiest country in America IMO.

First-rate video Desert Trails. It is as it should be DT...devoid of humans. Hiking and exploring Death Valley with respect and without leaving a trace must be awesome.

Time is not kind to these old places. I can remember as kid exploring old mine camps, most of which were built back in the mid to late 1800’s. They were in bad shape 50 years ago and what hasn’t been pillaged or vandalized has just deteriorated beyond recognition. Places like this will be gone in 20 more years and it’s good to see there are people out their recoding them while there is something left.

What an awesome adventure. I actually like the stone dugout more than the first home. Even minus the roof it is easy to see how the people must have lived. Thank you.

Watched 2 this evening, ty for taking us along. I could only view such place. So appreciate you taking us along.💙💙

I watched this tour with sound off, playing my own music and reading sub captions. It was very pleasant , just like going there but with heaps more comfort. Thanks for the journey. Extremely interesting. I hope the rangers can keep it in reasonable condition so it doesn't vanish. A very important heritage sight, particularly as the stagecoach run, railway and mines were so close. Great to see that visitors so far have respected the place and the effort that went into it.

I wish I had the money to go live in the desert away from everyone. Love these abandoned places,thanks for the tour.🏜️

Super cool. It's amazing how many videos of abandoned ranches and mining homestead from Nevada there are. It makes you wonder what happened to all these families. These places had a ton of meaning to the people who lived there, thanks for sharing some of their history! Cheers from Canada!

Thanks for the videos! That's what people think of when they dream of america. It is huge and allways an adventure. Stay save!

I really enjoyed your video and spring water coming up through the ground. The old ranch was just great too. I also appreciated your comment on leaving things the way you find them and not taking anything. 😊❤

New scriber here, grew up in the desert spent 40 years trecking, hunting, exploring, what an amazing place & story about the family that lived there, gosh I could easily live in a place like that, beautiful, thank you for sharing, I'll have to catch up on your videos, 👍

Terrific visit. Thanks for sharing. The Death Valley area isn't for everyone. I explored it a bit when I lived in LV. You've whet my appetite for more.

Wow, talk about bring back memories!! The last time I was there was 1980, summer time and there were bird everywhere. The miners cave was there, don't remember the cup. But it was over 40 years ago! I've always wanted to go back, thanks to you I was just able to!! Thank you!

Hi, I'm in South Australia also just happened by your channel. I love it. I can't help comparing the scenery with our outback, except we don't get snow!!!! I find it amazing to see snow in such desolate looking country, at the same time, like our outback, it is so beautiful. I have learned so much watching yt videos filmed in these regions of the US. I really love your channel, thanks again.

Times past. Where we all came from, no matter where it was. Very enjoyable to watch and I appreciate the respect shown for the people and times which came before. It's a bittersweet feeling as I approach my own end.

Very enjoyable look about., Thanks....

I am viewing from southern Maine but grew up in LV and when I was a boy scout we camped in many parts of the desert including Death Valley, and as an adult also. I love the trees & lakes & ocean here but I do miss the desert sometimes. Very cool....thanks.

Wow what a cool and awesome place. Reminds me of the many places I know of like it in southern New Mexico. I used to travel all over the back roads when I was younger and found many old abandoned homesites. And I even found an old abandoned pony express station. I know where an old home site is that looks like no one has been there for many a decade. The house was built with stones and it was in awesome shape. There was still lots of things in the house that most people would have taken if they had known it was there. And another one that a man built for his wife. Took him 4 or 5 years hauling everything in a wagon and it was a pretty awesome place also. When he got it finished, he went to town and brought his wife out to see her house. She spent one night and wanted to go back to town. They never went back. The forest service has it as a tourist site now and it is pretty neat to go back into the wilderness and visit. You can see some info about it on the internet. Williams ranch in the Guadalupe mountains will get you some info I believe...

Fascinating. The word we are looking for here is "remote", but what a place to retreat to get away from it all. Thanks for doing the walking for us.

I just came across your channel, and I'm enjoying your videos. This was a great find, awesome job of filming and providing history on.

Its easy watching till the end. Thanks Sir!

Great video! I love studying history, early way-of-life, and looking at beautiful landscapes. This had it all! Cheers!

Thx 4 sharing. Great video look forward to more.

I really enjoy your exploration adventures. Thank you.

I really appreciate your shared knowledge of these areas. This was a beautiful trek; remote and very quiet. Winter in the desert... delightful. Thank you.

We enjoyed this very interesting this video. Thank you.

Thanks for sharing , I love Nevada. At the 10:00 mark is a great natural shelter. I can see why they chose it to corral the horses.

The desert is so breathtakingly beautiful!

Really enjoyed this. As I was watching I was trying to figure out where this is. Then you gave me a clue. Turns out I already had it marked on my map for a future trip. Great channel and video's. Happy to see this area hasn't been vandalized.

Thanks for posting. Nice video.

Let the existence of that place remain a mystery to all others!

Very interesting beautiful place to visit

New Sub here! Cant wait to follow along. Sounds quality is great (no wind) and picture is very clear. So excited for your channel. Thanks for taking us with you~

For me, I love your feed, because it's like I'm actually there seeing through your eyes, like an avatar, please take this as the compliment it's intended to be, please keep up your documentation of these historic sites, be safe.

Great video my friend, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish!

Very cool. I live in Arizona. I’ve been to Rhyolite before. That place is awesome.

One of the best Ive seen. Thank you!!

It's nice to see things left alone there in the cave, that way if anyone goes to visit they can see it how it was left.

Your videos are brilliant thanks for always making them!! ❤

Loving your exploration...desert is beautiful...your knowledge of these sites is outstanding...keep up the great work !

Thank you

I know exactly where you're at , I've been there several times & have even camped there while exploring the area . I won't mention the name to protect it from the riff-raff and vandals that would destroy it . It is indeed a very beautiful place . Last time that I was there , the roof was still on the Dugout because that's where I camped . -- < Doc , Miner for over 50 years > .

love it thank you for your time and dedication awsome.

Awesome, Thank You 👍

Thanks for your videos and informative narration. I think your videos let people like me with limited mobility to see these places and enjoy their beauty

I don't get out that much anymore, so it's really enjoyable to see your video's. Keep them coming. Thanks so much.

Great video I really enjoy your journeys. many thanks.

Thank you for this video.....Very good, and the fact that you know so much about this place is most helpful....Wonder what happen the the family that once lived there?..Are you going to film this place in the Summer time?...Some drone footage would be most Excellent....Again Thank you.........................JB.............

Very cool video, thanks for your presentation!

The natural shelter at the 10:00 mark at some point in the past that ground had been manicured for habitation for a group of people. With plenty of water below and above the shelter - it would have been an ideal place for generations of people to have lived seasonally in the area. The horse corral is only the last 150 years - that place has been around for thousands and thousands of years - just as it is. I bet you could do some carbon dating on the soot on the rocks to see how far back it goes. And an archeological dig would turn up some interesting information too.

Loved this! Thank you for sharing.

Very nice. Thank you!

Very interesting thanks for sharing

Your videos are awesome! If I had money I would pay you to take me to these places, I THANK YOU for your adventures because I’m an adventurous person myself THANK YOU please keep loving what you do!!!

Extremely cool place and great work; thank you sir for sharing this find!

Great video and what a lovely area that most of us will never see except through your videos,thanks

Interesting area, Thanks . Live water in the Desert,, Awesome.

Thanks for sharing this location, it has a beauty all it's own.Yet another place to add to my bucket list, never explored the desert other than a small part of New Mexico. 👍✌

Thank you for sharing 😊

Great video thanks for posting.

So cool! (Thanks for sharing) I love this kind of stuff. So interesting.

Thank-You! Beautiful job, beautiful location and, lucky You, beautiful day! Also, thank-You Everyone who visit these places, take nothing and leave only footprints. Again, beautiful job, Sir!

Thanks for sharing!

Am new suscriber ty so much for videos showing old west not much lasts where i live in Florida keep up the great work ty again god bless

Thanks for showing us this beautiful area. Subbed!!

Very cool....thank you sir!!

The video was so interesting. Thank you.

I did enjoy your video! Well done. Your narration was spot on and insightful. Photography was busy but not too much rapid movement. Nice!

I love these videos that capture a glimpse of life many years ago...thanks! New subscriber. 😀

Thank you very much for the video..

I grew up in Yucca Valley 29 Palms area. Always loved the desert. 🏜 and the stories.

Hey Man ! Thanks for the hard work U do to show us all that stuff. I m from India & have the same passion. Had I born in US, I wud have certainly with U every moment while filming ur videos. A lot of love from India dear & pls keep it up.

Was so nice to see was awesome thank you

This is great I found your channel and I love the adventures I'm not able to get out like I use to so keep them coming

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks, this was great.

Thank you for sharing this, it was very interesting.

When I was in the marines I would go exploring in the desert too. I loved this video.

I've been to Death valley but never knew that place existed. Thanks for taking us on this excursion.

NICE, THANK YOU.

Im binge watching your content, love it.

Every time I see your videos I feel like I explore those places with you thank you for your time hello from Mexico 🇲🇽

If you look around 16:33 into the video you can see where they put new wood to brace the rafters. The top portion of the insulation looks like old cardboard asbestos they used to insulate heating vents too! Great video. I traveled to Rhyolite for the first time 3 months ago. Would love to go back and check that out and the old cemetery.

I really enjoyed your video! You seem to be very knowledgeable. I appreciate your love of nature and wish I could be there!👍

Nice !!! Thank you !!!♥️

Awesome, like being there with you - THANK YOU!

I was in Death Valley in late January. Had I known this was there, I may have checked it out

Wow. This is a cool little ranch. You did a bunch of research about this place. Thank you for this historical lesson and sharing it with us here. Keep up the good work. Praying you stay safe and well out there. In Jesus name. Amen. God bless

Great video! My GGF was a miner in Rhyolite before he took up an easier job hand cutting redwood railroad ties by hand for a nickel a piece near Santa Rosa. I can't imagine what life was like on this "ranch" near Beatty.

Great stuff!!

I love old stuff especially western history.

Amazing! You're a great docent!