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Guy Starbuck

Guy Starbuck

Aug 23, 2012 1 min

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Grass Canyon Petroglyphs

Grass Canyon Petroglyphs

Native Americans passed through Grass Canyon thousands of years ago and left their marks on the basalt. I am not sure why they picked these rocks, though. There are plenty of other surfaces around that don't have anything on them. But this spot where a basalt butte meets
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Riley's Camp

Riley's Camp

Possibly one of the most well-known backcountry cabins in the Mojave National Preserve is Riley's Camp. History John Riley Bembry was born on February 5, 1899, in Arapaho, Oklahoma. He preferred to be called Riley instead of John because he found it more distinctive. After serving in World
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Geer Camp

Geer Camp

Geer Camp is one of my favorite places in the Mojave National Preserve. It is a small and cozy cabin with a great view and makes for an ideal place to camp if you are in the area. History Robert R. Geer built the small, one-room cabin in 1940 as
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