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Guy Starbuck

Guy has explored the deserts and mountains of the southwestern US for more than thirty-five years. In that time, he has found a couple of hidden and remote locations that don't see many visitors.

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Pahroc Big Rock Petroglyphs

Pahroc Big Rock Petroglyphs

Hidden deep within the Big Rock Wilderness of eastern Nevada's Pahroc Range lies an extraordinary archaeological treasure: the Pahroc Big Rock petroglyphs. This remarkable site, a single boulder featuring Archaic period rock art, was discovered by chance when rock climbers stumbled upon it many years ago. One face

Perilous Portal Pictographs

Perilous Portal Pictographs

This amazing site is just around the corner from the Sky Portal site, and I visited it on the same trip. Did I mention that I almost got lost on this trip? I almost got lost on this trip. The GPS device I was using to navigate this maze of

Lady Jeanne Mine

Lady Jeanne Mine

Nestled in the Old Woman Mountains Wilderness, the remote Lady Jeanne Mine is a challenging trek for those seeking beautiful scenery, solitude, and mining history. Surprisingly, I couldn't find any history on this gold and silver prospect. One wonders who Lady Jeanne was. Up at the mine itself

August 2024 News

August 2024 News

It's been a long, hot, and smoky summer, but I did manage to get out a little bit with trips to northern Arizona, the central California coast, and, of course, roaming around the Mojave. New Trips New trips in the last few months: Beacon Hill PetroglyphsThe Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill Petroglyphs

Beacon Hill Petroglyphs

The Beacon Hill Petroglyphs are reported to have nearly 600 ancient etchings spread across 31 boulders. However, after an exhausting search of the site, which left us questioning our eyesight and sanity, we found a dozen or so at best. Perhaps the desert sun has a way of multiplying petroglyphs

Uncle Jimmy Owen's Cave

Uncle Jimmy Owen's Cave

Up on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, approximately 0.25 miles before the Widforss Trailhead (named for the early 20th-century Swedish-American painter Gunnar Widforss), a faint path heads across a meadow and leads to a small cave. The cave is empty and not much more than an overhang

Los Angeles and Brooklyn Mines

Los Angeles and Brooklyn Mines

Deep in the Pinto Mountains, just outside Joshua Tree National Park, lie the remnants of two once-thriving gold mines: the Brooklyn and Los Angeles. The story of the Brooklyn Mine began in 1890 when prospector John Burt discovered rich gold-bearing veins in this remote canyon. Burt partnered with F. J.