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Guy Starbuck

Guy has explored the deserts and mountains of the Western US for over three decades. In that time, he has found a couple of hidden and remote locations that don't see many visitors.

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May Lundy Mine

May Lundy Mine

Just northwest of Mono Lake lies Lundy Canyon, home to a Mono County campground, a large lake, and a small resort with a few cabins and campsites. Most visitors today come for the fishing, hiking, and fall color, probably unaware that this quiet area was once home to a booming

May 2025 News

May 2025 News

We've been hard at work here lately as you can see below. Spring is upon us and summer is right around the corner. Time to get up into the high country. New Trips Recent work has mostly centered on Lundy in the Eastern Sierra (with some exceptions). Contributor

Tip Top Mine

Tip Top Mine

Reaching the Summit Mine is challenging enough, but for the truly determined explorer in the Lundy Canyon area, there's an even more elusive goal: the Tip Top Mine. Perched at 11,000 feet just below the summit of 11,182-foot Mount Scowden, this remote mine site requires real

Pocketed Rocks Petroglyphs

Pocketed Rocks Petroglyphs

Unlike the dramatic canyon walls at White River Narrows a few miles away, the rock art at Pocketed Rocks requires more careful exploration. The petroglyphs are more scattered here and, more interestingly, on unusual volcanic tuff formations surrounding tinajas (natural rock basins). The volcanic tuff is riddled with thousands of

March 2025 News

March 2025 News

You know, when you are out in the desert, you've got to keep a sharp eye out. You never know when you will find something interesting. Things have been busy around here lately: * I did a thing! I published a book on Joshua Tree * We have some great

Greenwater Canyon Petroglyphs

Greenwater Canyon Petroglyphs

The Greenwater Petroglyphs comprise two distinct sites scattered along Greenwater Canyon in Death Valley. Etched into the Pleistocene-era Funeral formation basalt and volcanics, these ancient markings represent a significant Great Basin Abstract rock art collection in the California desert region. One thing that makes this site particularly remarkable is the

White River Narrows Petroglyphs

White River Narrows Petroglyphs

White River Narrows is an ancient gallery etched into the volcanic landscape of eastern Nevada, containing one of the largest concentrations of prehistoric rock art in the region. The winding canyon was carved by the White River during the Pleistocene Ice Age (2.5 million to 11,700 years ago)