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Star of the West Mill

Star of the West Mill

We met up with Dan and drove out to explore a forgotten corner of Nevada’s mining history. We weren’t sure if we would find anything, as is often the case. We ended up driving over one hundred miles (one way) on dirt roads. After battling a steep, rough
Guy Starbuck Feb 4, 2013
Geologist’s Cabin

Geologist’s Cabin

Geologist’s Cabin is an icon among the many Death Valley backcountry cabins. It stands picturesquely at the western end of Striped Butte Valley above Anvil Spring with a majestic view of the Striped Butte itself. It is a fantastic place to visit. The cabin itself is a fine, well-built
Guy Starbuck Feb 2, 2013
Silent Sentinel Petroglyphs

Silent Sentinel Petroglyphs

Guy Starbuck Jan 29, 2013
Wildrose Pictographs

Wildrose Pictographs

Guy Starbuck Jan 28, 2013
Scheelite Chief Mine

Scheelite Chief Mine

Guy Starbuck Jan 20, 2013
Ram on Rocks Pictographs

Ram on Rocks Pictographs

In 2012, I visited a very small native site in the backcountry of Joshua Tree. There is a larger habitation site not far away (which this site is named for). One thing that makes this particular site interesting for the area is the metate and manos sitting out front of
Guy Starbuck Jan 19, 2013
Indian Cave Boulder Pictographs

Indian Cave Boulder Pictographs

Years ago, I went out in search of this hidden rock shelter full of pictographs. It is one of the most decorated rock shelters in Joshua Tree National Park. Pictographs, probably made by the Serranos, cover the walls and ceiling of the interior cave. It was difficult to photograph them
Guy Starbuck Jan 18, 2013

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