Field notes from exploring backcountry locations of the Western United States

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Coyote Hole Canyon Petroglyphs

Coyote Hole Canyon Petroglyphs

Tucked away in a small canyon near the town of Joshua Tree is a seep called Coyote Hole Spring. Cattle ranchers developed the spring in the early 1900s. Today, it usually only has water after significant rain.

Most of the petroglyphs here are of Desert Archaic or Serrano origin. The site is well-known by locals who come to visit often and take care of the place.

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Tramway Mine

Tramway Mine

This gold mine lives up to its name. The inclined wooden tramway is the most interesting thing here and makes this old mine worth visiting. Don't be confused though, it is not an aerial tramway, but a railed inclined tram used to lower ore down from the mine to the

Tungstar Mine Tram

Tungstar Mine Tram

This very adventurous hike follows an old mining trail which led to the Tungstar Mine, a 1940s tungsten mine high on the western slope of Mt. Tom, the prominent 13,658-foot peak just west of Bishop. The trail was used in the early days of the mine to build a

Sagamore Mine Camp

Sagamore Mine Camp

The Sagamore mine, also known as the New York mine, was a silver, lead, copper, zinc, and gold mine. It was first discovered in the 1870s by Mormons who found rich silver veins in the foothills of the New York Mountains. It is one of the oldest mines in the