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Zigzag Canyon Petroglyphs

Zigzag Canyon Petroglyphs

We have made several trips to this fantastic slot canyon full of petroglyphs out in Death Valley. It is a challenge to get in to see them. There are a couple of slick dry falls that need to be scaled. You will need someone with climbing ability and rope to

Sand Flat Pictographs

Sand Flat Pictographs

The Drztgrls, Alysia, Dan, Boxcar, and I went in search of a hidden shelter with some petroglyphs and pictographs. It is on the edge of a small basin that probably held a lake in wetter times. Getting out there is a bit of a hike, but it is worth the

Atlanta Millsite

Atlanta Millsite

This was a modern gold and silver mill out in Eastern Nevada. It had been on operational stand-by for the last few years and was last operated by the Standard Slag Company. The Atlanta mine district is an old one. Gold and silver were discovered in the area around 1869.

El Conejo Narrows Petroglyphs

El Conejo Narrows Petroglyphs

These petroglyphs are deep inside China Lake Naval Weapon Center; we had special permission to check them out. Do not attempt to go there without permission. The site is along a basalt ridge in a narrow canyon. Enjoy my photos.

King Midas Mine

King Midas Mine

I meet up with Dan and Sharon to hike up to the seldom-visited King Midas mine. It was mainly worked around the WWII era, which is a bit later than many of the others in the region. The tramway was a highlight of the hike for me. It is 3,

Wall Street Mill

Wall Street Mill

The Wall Street Mill is Joshua Tree National Park’s most intact remaining historic gold stamp mill. Finding a stamp mill like this is rare these days. I’m grateful the NPS has preserved it for future generations to enjoy. Once owned and operated by renowned prospector and rancher Bill

21 Goats Petroglyphs

21 Goats Petroglyphs

Alysia and I had some time to get out, so we went in search of this very interesting panel of petroglyphs. The weather wasn’t cooperating with us on this day in 2011, and we had to wait for a small but very windy snowstorm to pass. We even heard