I'm a Oregonian and I've been all these places. You can live a lifetime and not see all of oregon. You do a great job representing this state.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I still find new things out in the woods. It really would take more than a lifetime to see everything.

When I roamed Oregon I saw the desert west of Boise, the alkily lakes of the SE, Crater Lake, and the Pacific coast. I had relatives that lived in Coos Bay for over 50 years. Thanks for filling in the gaps! Again, the quality and the content of your videos is outstsnding! Thank You!

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you David. This one is pretty old and I could up the quality on a redo. But the goal when making these was that they would still be good 10 years later.

Never heard of this landmark in Oregon. Looks like a hidden gem to me. Great video!

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch. Yeah Fort Rock it is just too out of the way I guess.

I went there about 5 years ago...i definitely need to go back.

@MattCookOregon

10 ай бұрын

I wouldn't mind revisiting and redoing this old video too.

Awesome video. I love seeing cool places like this that I have never heard of before.

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Glad I could entertain you = )

What a great video! Beautiful country! outstanding imaging, commentary, and editing! Thank you so much! Regards BCB

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

BushCraftBums Thank you very much. 🤗

Great video. Clearly a lot of thought went into it. Very comprehensive. Thank you, I think I'll visit it and never would have known/cared about it before... Again, great job.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I would do this a bit different today but it has some good stuff. I highly recommend this spot.

This was fascinating. The explanation of what we were seeing was clear. The part about the sandals and the close up shots, which detailed the weaving, were just fascinating. Thanks very much for including those. I have an interest in "oldest known piece of clothing type X". I absolutely would have guessed China or Egypt - for known long occupation by people, and dry environments. Never would have guessed Oregon. They were beautifully made as well.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. This video is 4 years old! Still good in some ways but I could make it a lot better I bet. There are some other things in the area I would like to cover too.

@greenman6141

Жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon Many people w/KZread channels of several years standing look at their older work and see what they'd like to change. Look at it this way, artists and artificers have been feeling that way about their work for at least 5000 years. Whoever made those sandals is probably thinking "I wish some of my later work had survived. I got such much better!" Would love to see what else in that area there is to cover. Very interesting neck of the woods the Pacific NW. Thanks for making your pieces about it. I really liked a spot in one of your climbs where you speak of the connection between a shrubby pine and the bird which eats and is sole distributor of the pine's seeds.

@conniewojahn6445

Жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon More to come?

I can never get enough of your content. The story, the landscape, the shots... excellent

@MattCookOregon

4 жыл бұрын

Replying to old comments here. KZread started showing unreplied ones. Oh man this was before you got big!

Wow way cool Matt! I felt like I was watching a national geographic channel or something like that. Great job :)))

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

That is kinda the vibe I am going for. Thanks!

Having stopped for a break on the wave-cut ledges on the south side on bicycle tours ... you can see the lake. As it retreated to a pluvial lake, then to the remnant lakek near Valley Falls, notice the flats on the way are spotted with obsidian flakes from bird hunting for millennia. A new site near Burns dated to >>15ky had a class-3 rapids river running by it, now footprints at WhiteSandsNP push habitation back to 21ky-23ky ago. My tours studied archeology & geology on dirt & pavement ... the roads follow theirs, stop at the tiny store at Valley Falls, they kept me warm returning in bad weather, even a ride to past the snow flurries in fall, the last of the ranchers, really. Great place area, connected to the Black Rock Desert that was 600ft deep, fishing & birds, large game in the hills; the pluvial lakes interconnected to take up the NW 1/3rd of Nevada, the stand lines of drying out, the Northern Pai-Ute lived here till late 1800's. Drying out all mainly from the Warner Range going up fast, 15cm/6" max on the west wall of Smoke Creek Desert, it shot up, so drying out not as much from post-glacial climate changes that came last for both basins. Fort Rock was erupting near the last interglacial period, never visited the museum, knew of the sandals, too far off the highway, only one store is open late in Goose Lake ... barely made it. Next day Fandango Pass, climbing it back, the party campfire was near the top of the haul, where they took off extra teams. Fwiw 🍺

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

The ancient lake is so interesting. That might make its own video. Hard to find much info on it.

@ttmallard

Жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon reaction, try state pub's indexes, like Sch.of Mines on geology for OR, NV & CA, there are books on geologic history at most city libraries, mine's in storage for Oregon, was a textbook. ☕️

Taking the fam this weekend! Great video thank you 👍🏻

@MattCookOregon

3 ай бұрын

Howd it go?

I've been to Fort Rock several times and was lucky not to encounter high winds on any visit.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Not sure I remember no wind there ever.

Great video & channel. Came over via Happy Trails Hikings live stream. Support you for sure. Have a fantastic day!

@MattCookOregon

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Nice work bro!!! Loved the transition from Google Earth.

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I love that transition too. I always try and remember to get a good overhead shot for that.

Nice video. I love that place, I like to coyote hunt right near there. 👍🏻

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Natezoinks Wow I woulda loved to get a Coyote on video! I never see em

Just moved to Pendleton. Anything near here would be awesome.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Only thing I have videos close to there is Wallowa area. Howard tram, Sacajawea mountain, Cornucopia gold mine.

Been there, loved that.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

I was just there this weekend. Covered in snow it was great.

Can't believe I was born in Burns and we never went to that structure!

@MattCookOregon

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! More people need to see the Eastern side. Or people have it to their selves is nice too.

That was awesome bro excellent job on the video💪

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Yankees Outdoor Adventures Thanks! 😎🤠

That's really cool Matt! Good job! Makes me want to go!

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

I think the fans want to see Jungle Jay out of his element and in the desert.

@JungleJayAdventures

6 жыл бұрын

Looking to make that happen soon.

I remember living in la pine back in 2005 n going to fort rock n walking way up there. Beautiful place. One of the good reasons why I fell in love with the high desert n love it more than any other area in oregon. Can’t wait to go there again some day.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Nice there is a lot over in that area too. Since far away from any large city, always pretty empty. Its great out there!

I can’t get enough of this...

@MattCookOregon

5 жыл бұрын

I can't get enough of your comments! People saying stuff is what keeps me going. Thank you.

Beautiful.

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Biker Bushcraft Thank you very much Dr Biker 🏍️

Excellent.

@MattCookOregon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I had friends in Christmas Valley. which is close to Fort Rock. So beautiful and quiet out there. Late one night I pulled into the Christmas Valley motel (the only motel) noticing there was only one car, I asked for a room and the front desk gal said let check. Really? ha,ha. I tried to avoid hitting the jack rabbits on the way in but finally gave up.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Always a special experience leaving the big cities to me. I saw some land for sale in Christmas valley, VERY CHEAP. Tempting...

Love that place!

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Good to hear. Summer Lake and Fort Rock together are a fun day.

This is a great video. Thank you for the upload!

@MattCookOregon

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out. Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm always looking for an undiscovered lava tube entry. I have moved aside obstructing stones to enter or exit. Because I enjoy being the first of my species to see it.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

There are some nice caves in that area, but mostly on private land.

Your "Hole in the Ground" video brought me back to this one again. I did not mention in my previous comment that this attraction was one I visited along with "Crack in the Ground" during my 2 day stay there. Like I mentioned, man am I glad I had carried extra gas!! I spent 2 weeks exploring Oregon's Basin. Thanks Matt, no Creator hits home like you do.

@MattCookOregon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Ya know I bought extra gas 4 years ago and never used it. Now it is expired. What to do... Know any 'dont walk here' signs that need burning?

@OregonMikeH

2 жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon HA! What, no gas stabilizer? Wheal Sir, if I ever do see a "Can't Walk Here" Sign, I'll be sure to film and post it's Ash to Dust Hell Fire Demise!

Very Nice Video - Thank You for sharing - Super Like #30

@MattCookOregon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Excellent video! Looks like such a cool place.

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr F

Awesome video!!

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! =)

awesome

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Nita!

I like the music. Cool video all around.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I cringe watching a 4 year old video of mine but it has some good things to it.

Beautiful area💞love the museum info👍Love your channel content. New supporter here

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you for stopping by. Oregonian? Sometimes I worry my channel is only good for Oregon people.

Awesome video Matt ... I never knew of that place, sounds so cool ....thanks for sharing 🖒

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching = )

Well made video!

@MattCookOregon

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason!

That my friend is an awesome start to your video.

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

I am all about the intros haha. Thanks.

I am SO delyed in watching this. Sorry about that, Matt. Every time I watch one of your videos I just want to travel to Oregon! Great climbing! Quick stops are great! Just fantastic! Hart Mountain will be awesome, I'm sure!

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

You are awesome. Thank you so much.

Been there many times through the years you ahold check out crack in the ground not far from there also there is a large crater also in the area

@MattCookOregon

4 жыл бұрын

Same I go here a lot! I actually did a video at crack in the ground right after this one! Check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pmudtpWif9OZac4.html Hole in the ground i think is the crater you are talkin about. Might be worth going back.

@jrushingp

4 жыл бұрын

Matt.Cook.Oregon saw that video right after I commented you could do a trifecta video it’s a pretty geologically interesting area

Great video, loved the music too!

@MattCookOregon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I use this artist in most of my gold mine videos. Very cool western feel. I kind of want to make a western one day.. Big project.

@OneFibroTwin

4 жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon With the right script, it could be done quite inexpensively these days.

Nice video

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ninja

was here in 1959 maybe 1960 as a kid

@MattCookOregon

3 ай бұрын

Wow. Looks the same?

The bird at 4:40 is a raven(Corvus corax). Note the "wedge-shaped" tail.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. That wall is just a bird haven!

Nice video 👻👻👻👻

@MattCookOregon

6 жыл бұрын

THẢO NGUYÊN DDS thanks 🤗

Definitely a giants castle

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Maybe bigfoots?

I've heard of it but haven't seen it up close until now. Who was the climber? Do bird attack climbers when they're defending their nest/roosts?

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Everyone has to see this one in person. The climber was me. I have had birds attack my drone before, but not me!

Timber Gorge, please, thank you.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

What is the deal with Timber Gorge?

@HuangXingQing

Жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon You said make requests.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

@@HuangXingQing Absolutely. Though I haven't heard of that and can't find anything online. What is it exactly?

@HuangXingQing

Жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon I've only seen an Instagram drone shot. Looks very cool. SE Oregon. I'm thinking about driving through it on the way to TX next week.

Underground caverns

@MattCookOregon

6 ай бұрын

I got some cave videos!

hat point

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Never heard of it? Interesting?

Any fossils found at Fort Rock?

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

I think so. There is a nearby place called Fossil Lake! Not sure if its open to public collection or not.

Natives say the Hairy Man can be found there at times.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Really?! Seems so open.

@Rene-up1dl

Жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon Caves, they hide their caves with huge rocks. Try camping alone in spring/ fall.

KUDOS.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Crater lake.

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thanks that would be a good one. Such an iconic spot I gotta do it right.

How do waves rework a formation without erosion marks ? hint : THEY DONT .

@MattCookOregon

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Most scientific studies of this place talk about erosion from water. I'm going to take their word for it.

@I_am_Diogenes

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon Water erosion looks like the Sphinx enclosure . The "grooves" wear down not across like seen in your video . Not trying to be harsh , just commenting on something I saw in the video .

@MattCookOregon

3 жыл бұрын

@@I_am_Diogenes So most articles on Fort rock are wrong? For example: volcano.oregonstate.edu/fort-rock

@I_am_Diogenes

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon My mistake ..... I prefer to go with what my eyes tell me instead of what someone else says . How about this ? ..... Your video .... time stamp the water erosion marks because I missed them .

@MattCookOregon

3 жыл бұрын

@@I_am_Diogenes It is more what you don't see. The whole wall is missing from erosion. But there is a shot at @4:43 that shows a ledge at the bottom. I would say that is an indicator of erosion. This video is ok but it is a bit old and also quick. I have done some much better and more extensive ones since then. Here is my favorite, a movie on Newberry Volcanic Monument: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aq2nrsFxg8-sZtI.html

Oooo thank you ❣️ been trying to get my partner to go for years, I'll just find a girlfriend, it's so beautiful and barren

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

You gotta go! Lots of other attractions too, big hole, hole in ground, crack in ground.

@skymeadow7762

Жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon yes I'm lookiting and planning, it's The Sacred Energy I'm after my bro. Going to a drum Ceremony at Medicine Lake to share my stories of white Medicine lol

@johngaribay4954

Жыл бұрын

@@MattCookOregon hahahaha those names sound so dull n boring for an attraction if u think bout it but that’s ok. I love the wilderness n the tranquility it has to offer compared to the fast city life…. Listening to a whole bunch of silence and nature is extremely peaceful.

I lift up my eyes to the hills - where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. - Psalm 121:1-2Beautiful Creation!

@MattCookOregon

Жыл бұрын

Thats nice. Thanks.