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These trips have no directions or GPS waypoints. Some are misnamed on purpose. Typically, someone has asked me not to share the location or real name.
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Black Rabbit Petroglyphs
Dan and I took a trip down to the Salton Sea region to look for a small set of petroglyphs I had heard about along a Cahuilla Indian trail. We were determined to find it.
Coso Ghost Camp
We were lucky enough to be invited to China Lake Naval Weapon Center to do some volunteer restoration work on the historic Coso ghost town site. After work, we checked out several other sites and spent the night on base. We had a fantastic time!
Indian Girl Stamp Mill
In 2004, I met up with Morgan and Ric to do some mine exploring in the Stanislaus National Forest (in the Sierra Nevada mountains). I couldn’t find much info on this operation. I’ll have to research it more. If you know anything about this stamp mill, please contact
Red Amphitheater Pictographs
I’ve been to this hidden pictograph site in Death Valley National Park several times over the years. Our first time was in 2007. Recently, in 2020, we went out there twice. Most pictograph sites are small, and while this is no exception, it is a great find.
Rattlesnake Canyon Petroglyphs
This is a collection of two very close sites in remote western Nevada. They are medium-sized sites with a variety of Western Desert Archaic petroglyph designs. We have visited the site a few times over the years.
Perseverance Mine
In 2006, we met up with a few old friends: Bill C., Lewis, Cat, Micah, Snow Nymph, Desert Mouse, Dan, Brian, and family, for this hike to a forgotten and seldom visited mine camp. We stayed up a little too late the night before, having a good time and reminiscing,