I am born and raised in Hemet. I remember the wonder and mystery my parents told me about its origins. I remember the days that there was no fence or any protection. Those were the days. As much as its sad it has to be locked up behind 2 fences. What an honor and a rarity to have such a piece of history right here in HEMET Cali!
There's swastikas in native American templesvin Mexico too there's a possibility of Chinese coming by boat from China 1000 years ago and Polynesians too
I'm just about 10 or 15 miles from hereout near Elsinore and the Good Hope Mine. Been going past this site for several years now and never stopped. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for taking the time and effort to share this interesting artifact. I really enjoy your videos especially having lived in Southern California for over 30 years. I now live in Oregon.
I found the maze stone in the front pages of a phone book in the 90’s. Went and checked it out. Tons of interesting things in riverside county as you know. Great Chanel.
I remember those pools! I used to live in a condo in Murrieta Hot Springs w/my Mom(she worked there & all the workers got to live there at one point). MHS was sold to a company that turned it into a Bible School. They recently listed it for sale again.
its open again as a resort. Originally it was sold to a church who kept it private. And if you're an OG out here the hot springs on the Ortega which Sidetrack didn't cover in his video on that hwy were also bumping spots in the day.
WEIRD. Cannot say we've ever seen any petroglyphs like that one in our travels. Fascinating! Staring at the pattern reminds me very much of the meditation of labyrinths.
I lived just down the road from there and seen it when it had just one fence around it. Its a good little hike . My parents used to hang out there before they had fences around it.
Thanks for doing this video and doing all the foot work to show us these interesting little places. I live in Temecula so I am pretty close to this area so I hope to go see this. Thanks.
I just happen to be in this area today and took a quick detour, since I hadn't been here in over 30 years. Then came home and saw this video. (Amazing how TH-cam knows where I've been! Haha.). I remember this used to be more park-like, and could drive closer instead of walk. Interesting there's no signage here anymore direct the traveller. All an attempt to keep the stone a little more obscure, I'm sure.
Dang I did a Uber eats order all the way out here from menifee to California road and firecat. I remember watching this video a couple years back and wanted to visit, didn’t know I was that close to it a couple weeks ago, wouldve explored it had I known
Wow, I did not know it was that recent. I must have visited the following year or two at most and there was a single fence. I remember being bummed because I couldn't get a good picture. Sad, the rock looks imprisoned now.
Being honest I have never heard of this or the story of it I have to google lol but so coll ty for the share although I feel if they have the fence maybe they should find way to place placard stone someplace you could read better but so cool to learn history
Have you considered doing a video on the landmarks along Temescal Canyon Rd or the old road itself? Between Corona and Lake Elsinore, the old road was once the Butterfield Stage Rd, then CA Hwy 71, now bypassed by I-15. Other California Historic landmarks in the area include Painted Rock, Carved Rock, Serrano boulder and the tanning vats. -- Chris
This is what I dislike about riverside ca , they build a shit load 7-11s but don't invest in making this a actual park for the people to enjoy and benefit from , there should be an actual public park here
Actually there was, Maze Stone Park, decades ago, and you could actually drive into the park instead of walk. Not sure when that designation went away. I even remember a sign off Hwy 74, telling you where to turn. It seems they want the area as more a natural preserve now.
02:40 Absent any other evidence, I believe it's unfair and possibly outright incorrect to identify the symbol in the lower left corner as only a Swastika. That is a simplistic conclusion/claim and not supported by evidence provided in the video, and doesn't provide for alternative interpretations. It could quite possibly be some modern person adding the symbol that a few religious and spirtual groups have identified through history as meaning luck, hope, and other positive values...a VERY long time before the modern Nazi party was created and started using the symbol. The alternate meanings can depend on whether the symbol uses a clockwise or anti-clockwise design, and people also sometimes get it wrong when they try to recreate it. Again, absent any other evidence, it seems more or less equally probable someone noted the overall superficial resemblance of the "maze" to the religious/spiritual symbol, and wanted to bring peoples' attention to it, as it would be that they wanted to show the resemblance to the Swastika. I suggest if someone wanted to make the comparison to the Nazi symbol, they would have made it a whole lot more obvious to dominate the scene.
That was carved into the rock by some local skin heads. (Hemet is a breeding ground for a bunch of far-right extremist groups and has been since the 60s.) The Native American symbology he was talking about is in the pattern itself.
@@bakomusha Is there any "before and after" evidence somewhere to support that? The over 1,000 years of history supporting several other possible interpretations of the symbol does suggest such a claim needs a bit more than someone just declaring a particular recent something is the true history.
did they HAVE to cement the historical landmark sign ON the stone its self??? nothing can ever be left alone even when trying to “preserve” something… thanks for the content 🤘🏻
I am born and raised in Hemet. I remember the wonder and mystery my parents told me about its origins. I remember the days that there was no fence or any protection. Those were the days. As much as its sad it has to be locked up behind 2 fences. What an honor and a rarity to have such a piece of history right here in HEMET Cali!
There's swastikas in native American templesvin Mexico too there's a possibility of Chinese coming by boat from China 1000 years ago and Polynesians too
Interesting. Been to Hemet many times and never heard of the maze stone.
I'm just about 10 or 15 miles from hereout near Elsinore and the Good Hope Mine. Been going past this site for several years now and never stopped. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for taking the time and effort to share this interesting artifact. I really enjoy your videos especially having lived in Southern California for over 30 years. I now live in Oregon.
Thank you. Glad you like them!
Thanks for sharing. I have lived in So. CA my entire life & have not heard of the Maze Stone until now.
Thank you for watching!
Native San Diegan and never heard of these..very cool video !
I found the maze stone in the front pages of a phone book in the 90’s. Went and checked it out. Tons of interesting things in riverside county as you know.
Great Chanel.
Cool , & while you're at it..
Whatever happened to the Murrieta Hot Springs? I remember swimming in a pool there when I was a kid.
I remember those pools! I used to live in a condo in Murrieta Hot Springs w/my Mom(she worked there & all the workers got to live there at one point). MHS was sold to a company that turned it into a Bible School. They recently listed it for sale again.
its open again as a resort. Originally it was sold to a church who kept it private. And if you're an OG out here the hot springs on the Ortega which Sidetrack didn't cover in his video on that hwy were also bumping spots in the day.
WEIRD. Cannot say we've ever seen any petroglyphs like that one in our travels. Fascinating! Staring at the pattern reminds me very much of the meditation of labyrinths.
It could be someone that was bored and just doodled it and here we are 500 years later trying to figure it out.
I lived just down the road from there and seen it when it had just one fence around it. Its a good little hike . My parents used to hang out there before they had fences around it.
Its a shame that it needs two fences around it but with it being somewhat remote I understand why.
Thanks for doing this video and doing all the foot work to show us these interesting little places. I live in Temecula so I am pretty close to this area so I hope to go see this. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very interesting. Great video as always. Greetings from Palm Beach County, Florida.
Thank you! Cheers!
Another great vid, thank you! Have to check it out on my next motorcycle ride.
Its definitely worth a quick stop if you are in the area.
Awesome video never it was there thank you for exploring 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
I just happen to be in this area today and took a quick detour, since I hadn't been here in over 30 years. Then came home and saw this video. (Amazing how TH-cam knows where I've been! Haha.). I remember this used to be more park-like, and could drive closer instead of walk. Interesting there's no signage here anymore direct the traveller. All an attempt to keep the stone a little more obscure, I'm sure.
I knew of the Maze Stone and have been wanting to see it for a number of years.
If you get a chance you should definitely check it out. it looks much more impressive in person.
Neat piece of history I hadn't heard about
I don't think a lot of people have, we only saw two other people the whole time we were there.
Good video you have potential to be our next huel howzer 👍🏽
Thanks, I appreciate it, but no one will ever replace Huel!
Dang I did a Uber eats order all the way out here from menifee to California road and firecat. I remember watching this video a couple years back and wanted to visit, didn’t know I was that close to it a couple weeks ago, wouldve explored it had I known
It used to be more of a park in the 80s with the brush cleared(trials), parking and no fences.
dope video
I went there in 1987 when it wasn't fenced off at all. Thanks for your content
I was curious to when the fences went up. Interesting to know that there were none as recently as 1987.
Wow, I did not know it was that recent. I must have visited the following year or two at most and there was a single fence. I remember being bummed because I couldn't get a good picture. Sad, the rock looks imprisoned now.
Super cool!! It's a shame there needs to be 2 fences around it.
Yeah, I agree.
Being honest I have never heard of this or the story of it I have to google lol but so coll ty for the share although I feel if they have the fence maybe they should find way to place placard stone someplace you could read better but so cool to learn history
Have you considered doing a video on the landmarks along Temescal Canyon Rd or the old road itself? Between Corona and Lake Elsinore, the old road was once the Butterfield Stage Rd, then CA Hwy 71, now bypassed by I-15. Other California Historic landmarks in the area include Painted Rock, Carved Rock, Serrano boulder and the tanning vats.
-- Chris
Old school QR code
It would be wild if it would have pulled up a website.
@@SidetrackAdventures Ancient Rickroll.
The maze having square corners also is uncommon in native petroglyphs. I haven't heard of this either, so attaboy!
Yes, its definitely like no other petroglyphs I've seen in the area.
Man I lived out here in Hemet my uncle is the Nextdoor neighbor of the Patterson house
Ive heard this story about hemet stone cliffs native tagging by Luiseno people of hemet
Is it open all day?
I’ve been wanting to go but haven’t been sure if it’s safe
We didn't see anything sketchy or unsafe on our trip out there.
This is what I dislike about riverside ca , they build a shit load 7-11s but don't invest in making this a actual park for the people to enjoy and benefit from , there should be an actual public park here
Actually there was, Maze Stone Park, decades ago, and you could actually drive into the park instead of walk. Not sure when that designation went away. I even remember a sign off Hwy 74, telling you where to turn. It seems they want the area as more a natural preserve now.
The first qr code
Tohoonooodoom has a maze man
It’s a QR code!!
It would be amazing if it worked.
Worlds first qr code
Too bad everything has to be fenced in nowadays 😞
Isn’t it UFO central in that whole area including on the other side of that mountain is a desert where there is lots of ufo sightings.
It's a QR code. Scan it with your phone
I actually wondered when we were there if my phone would think it was one.
I'm surprised it doesn't seem to shows signs of erosion.
Yes, it looked really well preserved for being as old as it is.
It reminds me of a QR code.
Me too
02:40 Absent any other evidence, I believe it's unfair and possibly outright incorrect to identify the symbol in the lower left corner as only a Swastika. That is a simplistic conclusion/claim and not supported by evidence provided in the video, and doesn't provide for alternative interpretations. It could quite possibly be some modern person adding the symbol that a few religious and spirtual groups have identified through history as meaning luck, hope, and other positive values...a VERY long time before the modern Nazi party was created and started using the symbol.
The alternate meanings can depend on whether the symbol uses a clockwise or anti-clockwise design, and people also sometimes get it wrong when they try to recreate it.
Again, absent any other evidence, it seems more or less equally probable someone noted the overall superficial resemblance of the "maze" to the religious/spiritual symbol, and wanted to bring peoples' attention to it, as it would be that they wanted to show the resemblance to the Swastika. I suggest if someone wanted to make the comparison to the Nazi symbol, they would have made it a whole lot more obvious to dominate the scene.
That was carved into the rock by some local skin heads. (Hemet is a breeding ground for a bunch of far-right extremist groups and has been since the 60s.) The Native American symbology he was talking about is in the pattern itself.
@@bakomusha Is there any "before and after" evidence somewhere to support that? The over 1,000 years of history supporting several other possible interpretations of the symbol does suggest such a claim needs a bit more than someone just declaring a particular recent something is the true history.
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There are many other petroglyphs like it around the area actually.
Where
@@artreyes9032 Nowhere. It's wholly unique, actually.
did they HAVE to cement the historical landmark sign ON the stone its self??? nothing can ever be left alone even when trying to “preserve” something… thanks for the content 🤘🏻
well if they would putit on another rock, someone could sue them for making him look at the wrong rock. Sad but true, especially in the states.
This is silly. Bored farm boys scratch on a rock and even get the swa k backwards. LOL, and the beat go's on.
This stone was created by Sharon Stone’s and “Stone Cold” Austin’s ancestors. Oliver Stone had nothing to do with it.
It's not a swaztica. Its reversed pay attention
Unbelievable, it looks so fake.
In fact it was mistaken for graffiti for years before archaeologist to a closer look at it
Its fake and experts know it