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Palmetto Wash Petroglyphs

Palmetto Wash Petroglyphs

Over the years, I have visited this small petroglyph site many times. Just off of highway NV 266, it makes for a nice spot to take a break from driving. During a recent visit with my family, we were saddened to find some drill holes had been made into the

Ramshorn and Skylark Mines

Ramshorn and Skylark Mines

The Ramshorn and Skylark mines cling to a steep mountainside at over 9,000 feet, connected by the remains of an aerial tramway that once carried ore down to the canyon floor. In the 1880s, silver here ran rich enough that miners packed it out by mule despite $47-per-ton transport

Catalonia Mine

Catalonia Mine

Marietta Mill

Marietta Mill

Law’s Spring

Law’s Spring

Law's Spring is a rare perennial water source in the high ponderosa country south of the Grand Canyon. Native Americans knew it long before any wagon rolled through. Petroglyphs still mark the basalt walls around the tank. For a few decades in the mid-1800s, it became a critical

Old Yard Cabin

Old Yard Cabin

In September 2015, we packed our daypacks full of water and took a long hike traversing a mountain range. We stopped by a few interesting mines and cabins along the way. This was one of the more unique ones. This solitary miner’s cabin was quite amazing. All the household

Winnekta Mill

Winnekta Mill