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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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Hoodoo Cabin

Hoodoo Cabin

The Hoodoo Cabin is a little historic cabin located in the heart of Arizona's Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. I believe it was built in 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and right about the same time that Kofa was established. Apparently, the cabin was built from a

Rob Roy Mine

Rob Roy Mine

The Rob Roy Mine is one of the few interesting mining ruins still left in the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge (another being the Big Eye Mine). The mine is small and was mainly worked in 1934-1935 and in 1941-1942 when it produced some 435 tons of silver and gold. After

March 2023 News

March 2023 News

It has only been a month since the last update and originally I planned to release this news update at the end of April. However, I have been busy adding maps to all of the trips with directions. These are only available to paid members. You can see some examples

Tramway Mine

Tramway Mine

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

1932 Slot Canyon Petroglyphs

1932 Slot Canyon Petroglyphs

A good friend gave me some tips on where a set of petroglyphs was hidden in the heart of Joshua Tree National Park. I hadn't heard anything about these petroglyphs and was definitely interested. He asked me to keep its location a secret, though. After a quick drive

February 2023 News

February 2023 News

I forgot to add the Top 10 posts of 2022 to the December 2022 News update, so I went back and added that. I'm also working on the site a bit. And mostly adding trips from Joshua Tree. New Posts Sagamore Mine CampThe Sagamore mine, also known as

Zombie Woof and the Shipwreck Pictographs

Zombie Woof and the Shipwreck Pictographs

These two pictograph sites are just around the corner from Hidden Valley in Joshua Tree. Although there are only a few pictographs here, they are still well worth a visit. Both sites were once used for bouldering (rock climbing) but are now off-limits. The climbers definitely used their imaginations when