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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. There are only a few pictographs here, but 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

Barstow Mine (Red Mountain)

Barstow Mine (Red Mountain)

The Barstow Mine in southwest Colorado was an early polymetallic producer above the townsite of Guston.

Tungstar Mine Tram

Tungstar Mine Tram

This very adventurous hike follows an old mining trail which led to the Tungstar Mine, a 1940s tungsten mine high on the western slope of Mt. Tom, the prominent 13,658-foot peak just west of Bishop. The trail was used in the early days of the mine to build a

Lonely Stones Petroglyphs

Lonely Stones Petroglyphs

On a stormy July day in 2021, I finally went out and visited the Lonely Stones Petroglyph site. As is often the case, it had been on my list of places to visit for years.

Sagamore Mine Camp Ruin

Sagamore Mine Camp Ruin

The 2023 York Fire burned the camp. See below. The Sagamore Mine, also known as the New York Mine, was a silver, lead, copper, zinc, and gold mine. It was first discovered in the 1870s by Mormons who found rich silver veins in the foothills of the New York Mountains.

Hensen Well and the Pinyon Mine

Hensen Well and the Pinyon Mine

This hike is an adventurous cross-country ramble exploring a few historic mining ruins in the seldom-visited Pinyon Mesa country at the end of Geology Tour Road in Joshua Tree. Few people venture out here, which is a shame as it is a neat area. The mines below were at the

Bill Young Mine

Bill Young Mine

The Bill Young was a small silver mine above the townsite of Animas Forks. The mine never amounted to much, but it still has some interesting remnants. The mine was located in 1873 and was developed by a 250’ deep shaft. Levels were driven at irregular intervals, with a total