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Law’s Spring

Law’s Spring

Law's Spring is a rare perennial water source in the high ponderosa country south of the Grand Canyon. Native Americans knew it long before any wagon rolled through. Petroglyphs still mark the basalt walls around the tank. For a few decades in the mid-1800s, it became a
Guy Starbuck Oct 21, 2015
Old Yard Cabin

Old Yard Cabin

In September 2015, we packed our daypacks full of water and took a long hike traversing a mountain range. We stopped by a few interesting mines and cabins along the way. This was one of the more unique ones. This solitary miner’s cabin was quite amazing. All the household
Guy Starbuck Oct 7, 2015
Winnekta Mill

Winnekta Mill

Guy Starbuck Sep 25, 2015
DE Mine and Cave

DE Mine and Cave

Guy Starbuck Sep 18, 2015
Misty Mountain Mine

Misty Mountain Mine

Guy Starbuck Sep 7, 2015
Lava River Cave

Lava River Cave

The temperature inside is 42 degrees, even in July. Step inside Lava River Cave on a scorching Flagstaff summer day and you'll understand immediately why this is one of Arizona's most unusual natural features. On some visits, you'll find actual ice near the entrance,
Guy Starbuck Sep 2, 2015
Chalcedony Cabin

Chalcedony Cabin

On a scorching late spring day in 2015, we journeyed out to a lonely cabin in the central heart of the Mojave Desert. This is a barren landscape of sand and lava. Any roads that once traversed this wasteland were wiped out by monsoonal thunderstorms long ago.
Guy Starbuck Aug 24, 2015

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