Johnny Ringo's Grave and A Drive Down Turkey Creek Road
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- Опубликовано: 11 июн 2024
- Johnny Ringo was an outlaw and gunfighter who became a notorious figure in the American West, thanks largely to his time in Tombstone, Arizona and his dealings with the Earps and Doc Holliday. Featured in numerous films and TV series, the mystery surrounding Ringo's death only added to his legend. He was found dead near Turkey Creek Canyon with a gunshot wound to the head. While the official cause of death was that he took his own life, some historians have disputed that.
In this video we travel to Southeastern Arizona, near the Chiricahua Mountains in Cochise County, to the place where Johnny Ringo died and still remains. Then we continue down Turkey Creek Road, into the Chiricahua Mountains and the Coronado National Forest where we discover wildlife, ruins, and what's at the end of the road.
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A big thank you to the owner of the property for making the site available to the public.
dont forget to tip your tour guide
Noting the expensive chain link fence, the landowner spent a good amount to give the public access to this notable spot. Thank you for this quality addition to Arizona history filmography.
"Whyyyyy Johnny Ringo.... you look like somebody just walked o'er your grave."
Thank you for the presentation Steve.
"I'm your huckleberry!"
well said Doc .
@@jazzandbluesculturalherita2547
"You're no Daisy."
👍
"Alright, lunger"
Thank you for taking me on a tour of a place that is dear to my heart!😄 One of the places I have camped & hiked the most in the past 40+ years has been Sycamore CG and Turkey Creek Road. Yes, the cabin you checked out burned in the 2011 Horseshoe Two Fire. It was pretty nice prior to that. Glad you found the footbridge. There are summer cabins nearby, but I think this was the only one that burned. I have had two mountain lion encounters at that campground (30 years apart: 1986 & 2016). Both at night, and both with a mama cat out with her cubs. Super great memories! I don't know what it is, but those Juncos do the same thing with my side mirrors when I'm down there.🤣 I was skeptical about Ringo's death as a suicide for a long time, but now think that is what most likely happened. And yes, that scenic area next 3 miles sign cracks me up, but since it is in an area with some ranches before you get to the forest boundary, I figure it is a way to get folks to slow down. Thank you for another well researched episode! 👍
That's interesting that it missed the other cabins. We saw them, but didn't know if that might be where rangers were staying or what they were for. No cars at any of them. Seeing mountain lions is amazing. I had heard jaguars had been seen in the area. The closest I've ever got is seeing a bobcat run across the road.
Thank you. I was trying to figure out what type of bird that was. Appears to be a yellow-eyed junco. Pretty funny birds.
@@SidetrackAdventures I know they have photographed jaguars with trail cameras in the Huachuca Mountains, but hadn't heard of any in the Chiricahuas.
I like how their is always a post similar to "the rest of the story by Paul Harvey" from someobe who provides us with more historical background than Steve provides.
@@SidetrackAdventures I ran into a cougar once in Florida. She was very aggressive and asked me for my phone number!
@9:37. Its a space heater. Electric Fan-Glo. I love that part of Arizona. Cool videos and I am a San Diego native(stuck in Oklahoma)
I considered a space heater as well. One wonders if it was the cause of the cabin burning.
Why stuck in OK?
Would that have been a wood-burning or an oil-fired heater?
@@jazzandbluesculturalherita2547 It was an electric heater. I have a similar one at home.
@@aliceevans3357
Wildfire was the cause of the fire
I live in Fayetteville Ga. The building that Doc Holliday had a dental office in is still standing.
Post a video of it if you get a chance..please and thank you.
12:49
That bird is a Yellow-eyed Junco. A great find.
Thank you. My wife and I were speculating on what it could be. You saved me some research.
Thank you for letting me know. It was still there when we got back to the car.
@@SidetrackAdventures That was a crazy bird! Maybe it didn't have any other birds to battle with, or maybe it thought its reflection was a possible mate?
cool bird , never seen one , thanks .
Your curiosity for what's just down the road is infectious. Thank you.
I so appreciate your many videos of the American Southwest. I lived in Tucson for 27 years and I never knew about Johnny Ringo's gravesite or Turkey Creek Road. Going off-roading anywhere in that area revealed things that just amazed me. Raw, natural beauty and history that isn't for everyone but is incredible if you are of that mind.
Thank You for another great adventure, well done as always
Glad you enjoyed it.
I love how you get off the beaten track and just go exploring Steve. Thankyou for bringing us along.
Beautiful area for another unique adventure. Thanks for yet another great history lesson taught in your own classic way. Thanks Steve!
Thank You so much for the video!
I went to Cochise County for the first time last December.
I was blown away by the beauty and the history of the area.
Chiricahua National Monument is something everyone should see in their lifetime. Spectacular!
I'm going back again this year.
That area of Arizona is so different from the rest of the state. I love it there!
Thanks for letting us tag along.
Saving this video for future adventure reference. Thank you SideTrack. 😊
That area is fantastic. I have some stuff out there I want to check out when it cools down a little bit.
@@SidetrackAdventuresin a few months, maybe!
Another great adventure. Johnny Ringo is well known to anyone who studies the 'old wild west.' Great presentation.
We visited Johnny Ringo’s grave in the spring of 2019 before the fence was built. We did the same drive to the end of the road with the same stops along the way. Thanks for the memories.
Died with his boots off! How embarrassing for a bad outlaw.... That area of SE AZ. is a pretty magic place! thanks again Steve!
I can't understand why a rider would take his boots off. He may have committed suicide, but I think somebody forced him to take his boots off and walk.
@@walkingwolf8072 He may have been forced to walk off into the desert with no boots or canteen. No wonder he took the easy way out.
Thanks Steve for another sidetrack. While living in both El Paso then Arizona I made several trips to Tombstone with an interest in all things that took place there. Once even went to visit the grave site and it has been improved some. Besides Doc being in court in Colorado (documented), Wyatt was already in California. There were two men looking for Ringo at the time and maybe they found him. I regret not going on down the road and thank you for that trip. If ever I’m back there will follow your lead.
I love your videos because they remind me of what History Channel *used* to be, back when they made documentaries and not reality shows. The music really suits the video well too. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Steve for sharing your adventure with us. Always enjoy getting side tracked.
In 2004 I drove all over Arizona. I saw a SF Giants vs Dbacks game in Phoenix, took a tour of Tombstone, Chiricahua NM, drove over Apache Pass where the Apache's 11 year war against the USA started, San Carlos Indian Reservation, Montezuma Castle NM, Sedona and took a drive on old Route 66 to Kingman, Arizona. Always love your videos.
I visited Montezuma's Castle in 1968, I was the only one there, I walked through the ruins without
any guides or anyone, Montezuma was never there:)
I understand it's all built up today.
Cheers,
Rik Spector
I live in Scotland and I love your historic tales and journeys.
Glad you like them!
I lived north of Willcox ( north of Tombstone ) about a mile from Hooker Ranch. Worked at the Three links ranch since I went to school with their son. Been by this area many times going down to a buddy’s home. Locals are used to all the different historical sites around the county. Cochise Stronghold, the Chiricahua Mtns, Tombstone and many others. It’s really a great place to explore.
Thank you for your concise and pleasant narrative.
Those trees around the road are scenic.
The bird is a yellow eyed junco. They are
mostly in Mexico., also the southern tip of Arizona and New Mexico, in the mountains.
The Ringo Grave is at the grace of the landowner, thank you Sir or Madam:)
The deer are Black Tailed Deer, a subspecies of mule deer which we see in our back yard in Ferndale, WA.
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Thanks for taking us on such a great adventure!
Another great video, I love following your travels.
Awesome video!! I always watch your videos on my lunch break at work, they mentally help me get away for a little while. Thank you Steve.
Your road trips are amazing 🎉 thank you.
Visited the grave on June 5th. Wish we had time to drive to the end of the road. Thanks for the video. We visited camp Rucker that same day and highly recommend a visit there also.
We were only a few days apart.
You always make the best videos. Very relaxing voice and cool spots you find. Feel like I take a mini vacation
As always another well thought out video, Thank You
Glad you enjoyed it
A National Forest is not a National Park and may be sold to commercial interests at any time. Thanks for showing this to us, Steve. It may not be here forever.
Wow! Lived out that way about 40 yrs ago, and never knew all this!! Or more unlikely as a very young adult, wasn't interested then!! Man the things we miss!! Thanks for the information!! Enjoyed it!!
Thanks for posting this video. It's nice to revisit hometown history through you. I saw the gravesite a few years ago and drove up the road a while, but I missed the bridge and old cabin structure. Now I want to go back to see what I missed.
Thank you Steve for this great video!
Thank you for these videos !! Love the commentary !!
Thank you for this bro. Tombstone was definitely a great movie and Ringo was a perfect villain. You cleared up a lot of misconceptions I had about this era. Youre hats also rock.
I just rewatched the movie recently. It still holds up.
I guess Costner tried to do a more real version of the movie and compared to the fictional version of Tombstone, it was a dud.
This is one of my favorite places to explore. And, yes, whenever I pass through, I pay my respects at Johnny Ringo's grave.
I work remotely from the Philippines. The company I work for is based in San Diego. Steve, you are educating me that I feel like I am one of the locals with every week's adventure.
That dude, Johnny Ringo, would have been messed up after his old man blew his brains out stepping off the wagon.
That entire drive along Turkey Creek Road was beautiful.
Many thanks from the Philippines.
Another amazing well done video. Thank you!
I guess the bridge is okay because you finished your video. Thanks again for all you do. I look forward to spending a few minutes with you every week.
Thanks Steve. I've been to Ringo's grave several times but have never driven down Turkey Creek road more than a mile or so. Nice to see what's at the end of it.
Fascinating. Thanks for posting.
Thank you, Steve. Your videos bring me back to my youth in Colorado. I've always loved the great southwest. Living out my memories in Queens, NYC!
Another great show,thanks Steve.
Another great adventure, thank you Steve for doing what you do. I'm subscribed and *always* look forward to the content you provide.
I was just there last month, it is a truly amazing experience.
There's a beautiful silence, I was told one of the local ranches actually own it.
At 09:34 I think that is a space heater.
That was my thoughts too.
As I was approaching it I thought it might be an old time radio at first.
Nice place steve thanks for taking us along. See ya on the next one
I read "Ringo's grave" and my heart sank for a second.
When the coffin gives way because the weight of the earth the grave sinks.
Atouk
When i was in Las Vegas recently I think I saw that the other Ringo has a residency or something coming up there.
Thank you, Steve, for this trip down memory lane. I have visited this area many times and still love visiting Tombstone. I live in Tucson. The old Western history still intrigues me.
Thoroughly enjoy your videos
Loved the video Steve. That comment about the 3 mile scenic drive was a classic, sort of thing i say. Then my wife clips my ear for being a smart bugga 😊 Very informative video thank you
Great video Steve. Thanks.
Nice little adventure. Beautiful area. Thank ya' sir for sharing.
As always, great video.
Johnny Ringo, "he was just highstrung." Doc Holiday, Tombstone.
Thank you for this, very interesting! Beautiful countryside. Love your shows.
I love your videos. Keep it up man!
Another great video Steve !
Great travelogue!! Thank you!!
Another great adventure Thank you Steve
All the wildlife especially the turkey, was really cool! This was a very nice and fun trip. Thanks!
Was hoping to see a bear. I think jaguars have been spotted in the area too.
I just wanted to tell you I’m from Michigan and I found your videos about a year ago and I must say I very much enjoy your content! I keep noting all these places that I hope I can visit one day! Thank you for your great channel,
Awesome! Thank you!
That looks like a great place to visit as an extension to visiting Tombstone
It's only about an hour away too, and there are some other cool things in between like the Ghost Town Trail.
Found your channel about 3 months ago and definitely entertained. looking forward to more adventures.
Thank you.
When I was a kid in the early seventies my buddy and I would travel the countryside looking for dirt roads to drive down! I would love to have traveled the dirt roads of Arizona! Unfortunately I never made it to that state because it was even too hot then! Thanks steve, great trip!!
I can't help but wondering what's down a lot of these roads in the middle of nowhere. They were built for a reason.
Thanks for the tour!
That place you drove through sort of reminds me of where I live in the Sierra Nevada foothils. Lots of Mule Deer, and wild Turkeys.
Another interesting Steve ! Thanks .
thanks Steve for another great video! Love all the old cowboy history. The background music sets the mood too.
Wow beautiful. Glad I came along
A great video! I loved the content and my sense of adventure makes me wish I could have been along on this one!! Thank you, Steve❣
Thank you Steve for this video - and thanks to the property owner for allowing access to the gravesite.
The area appears still quite wild and unspoiled. Although someone tried to live there once upon a time.
Be strong enough to be honest and kind
Interesting story. Beautiful scenery. Great video. Thanks for sharing…!
Fun video!! Thank you, Steve.
Thank you for your content!! You go to a lot of the places I wish I could go to here in the west, and do a great job putting everything together. Been binging the channel since I found it!
Thank you.
Really enjoy your channel. Excellent work. Thank you for your time and excellent content. Keep on keeping on. Peace Out.
Another great one Steve👍🏻👍🏻 Keep it up and Go Padres💪🏻👍🏻
Thx for another interesting video .
I grew up on the Price ranch next door to the Stephen’s ranch where this grave sits 😊
Hi Steve,
Firstly, greetings from Australia. I very much enjoy watching your journeys as you meander along roads less travelled throughout the USA. Your laid back delivery style in telling your stories is very interesting and relaxing. I enjoy your presentations very much. Please keep up your fine work. God bless.
Thanks for another great video
Love your videos, and commentary! Someone put a lot of effort to afford access to the historical site to the public, while protecting private property. Much respect!
That is a lonely grave for Johnny Ringo. Great park and love the deer and that bird mesmerized by your side mirror.
Your background music is always great. Thanks for the great videos. I’m sure you put a lot of time into them.
Great video, thank you !
Awesome Steve! Thanks
Nice work, as usual.
Thanks Steve! It's interesting that several deer & turkeys who like the heat wanted to be in your video! 😁
Thanks for sharing.
Hi, Steve. Thanks for the relaxing and informative video!
Glad you enjoyed it
You do a great job...thanks
Nice to see a old buildings left as they are and not vandalised
When I visited my sister in 2015 in her small west Kansas town, wild turkeys were walking the streets. I have a pal living in tiny McNeal, Cochise County, AZ and have visited him and the ghost towns there a few times. And Fort Bowie site in the 1950's.
Looks like someone identified the space heater. It does look like the whole hillside was burned based on the skeleton trees at the top of the ridge. Loved the funny bird. And how the deer kept watching you as you drove past. Interesting history; plenty of western lore relating to Tombstone and the men who made it famous (a few women too). I worked in downtown San Diego for decades and was fascinated to learn that Wyatt Earp owned property there. I think it was near the one block of "Chinatown". Loved going along for the ride; I found it all quite scenic. :)
Great video, love the music it adds to the feeling and ambience of the video. 👍
Gread job as usual! Thanks!
GREAT ONE Steve................ see ya next week👋
Thanks for bringing the desert to me…. Nice.
Great video. I've been out there a few times.
FWIW, the designated Chiricahua National Monument starts 2.5 miles after you pass Ringo's grave site.
Really nice journy. Thanks for the trip. Beautiful scenery.