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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. The best way to contact him is on this site.

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North London Mine

North London Mine

Miners first worked gold, silver, and lead from the London Mine in 1874. After it was developed, they decided to try to work the lode from the south side of London Mountain. The South London Mine was born in 1880, and it was fabulously wealthy and just around the corner.

Yankee Fork Gold Dredge

Yankee Fork Gold Dredge

The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge sits like a beached leviathan in a valley it helped destroy and remake. When gold fever cooled along the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River and the dredge finally ground to a halt in 1952, it left behind 6.5 miles of stone intestines: gravel

Lee Hilton Cabin

Lee Hilton Cabin

Also known as Macey’s Cabin and the Nelson Cabin, it was built for the Cerrussite Mine, which it sits next to. It is a cozy little spot we’ve been visiting since 1999.

Belden Arrastra and Mikiska Petroglyphs

Belden Arrastra and Mikiska Petroglyphs

I had looked for this arrastra some time ago but instead found another mining camp. That ended up being a good trip, even without finding my elusive target. Still, it wasn’t an arrastra.

Alice Hunt Pictograph Shelter

Alice Hunt Pictograph Shelter

A few years ago, a few friends and I went out to search for some rock art sites in a canyon in Death Valley. It was still pretty early in the season, so it wasn’t hot yet. We were hunting for some petroglyph and pictograph sites in the canyon.

Mine near the Endowment Mine

Mine near the Endowment Mine

White Mountains Wickiup

White Mountains Wickiup

I had known about a wickiup, a traditional Native American dwelling high in the White Mountains of California, for a while. I thought it would be an interesting find, so I decided to go on a hike to see if I could track it down.