Location: 35.93261, -116.52472 Travel Date: 2-27-2021 Written: 3-4-2021 In 1886 A. G. Rhodes and his partner were prospecting near what would later be named Rhodes Spring. In May 1886, they removed 1,200 pounds of silver ore which netted them 800 dollars. On the return trip in the fall 1886, Rhodes and perspective mine buyers apparently…
Category: California
Cerro Gordo
Location: Inyo Mountains, CA (36.53771, -117.79507) Travel Date: 4-29-2018 Written: 9-27-2020 Cerro Gordo, can be called one of my favorites places to visit. This once booming town is rich with history and artifacts. The caretaker is a world class gentleman with a passion for the ghost town. Located in the Inyo Mountains, near Lone Pine,…
Rosetta Stone
Location: Bishop, CA Travel Date: 5-17-2019 Written: 9-26-2019 Like a book, who’s pages are written in stone, these petroglyphs tell a story of an ancient past. When visiting this site, please remember, you’re in a spot that helped people connect spirituality. It’s a spot where prayers were said, where families gathered and where traditions were passed…
Big Stump Loop Trail
Location: Kings Canyon National Park (36.720902, -118.970460) Travel Date: 8-24-2019 Written: 9-2-2019 Hiking the Big Stump Trail is a must when visiting Kings Canyon National Park. The trail can range between 1.5 – 2 miles depending if you backtrack at the meadow and or visit the Sawed Tree. The trail head is located in the picnic…
Steam Wells Petroglyphs
Location: Golden Valley Wilderness Travel Date: 4-19-2019 Written: 6-3-2019 Written By: Melanie Flores The Steam Wells Petroglyph site is located within the Golden Valley Wilderness area, north of the Red Mountains. The site features several large boulders on the hillsides that contain large collections of petroglyphs. It is believed that the petroglyphs were created by…
13 Moons
Location: Volcanic Tablelands Travel Date: 4-21-209 & 5-17-2019 Written: 5-24-2019 Like a book, who’s pages are written in stone, these petroglyphs tell a story of an ancient past. When visiting this site, please remember, you’re in a spot that helped people connect spirituality. It’s a spot where prayers were said, where families gathered and where…
Sky Rock
Location: Volcanic Tablelands Travel Date: 4-21-2019 & 5-17-2019 Written: 5-24-2019 Like a book, who’s pages are written in stone, these petroglyphs tell a story of an ancient past. When visiting this sites, please remember, you’re in a spot that helped people connect spirituality. It’s a spot where prayers were said, where families gathered and where…
Sheep Springs Petroglyphs
Location: El Paso Mountains Wilderness Travel Date: 4-20-2019 Written: 4-27-19 “As you travel through these colorful canyons and mountains, it becomes obvious that you are not the first to sample the breathtaking land.” Peter Massey and Jeanne Wilson – Backcountry Adventures Approximately 11 miles South West from Ridgecrest (as the crow flies), you’ll find an…
Hidden Cave
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, CA (Withheld) Travel Date: 3-23-2019 Written: 3-31-2019 During a recent trip to Joshua Tree National Park, we were in search of the elusive “Hidden Cave”. The Hidden Cave is a rock shelter full of ancient Native American pictographs which appear to date back to 1,000 A.D. I’ve seen many fascinating…
Iron Door Cave
Location: Joshua Tree National Park, CA (Withheld) Travel Date: 3-23-2019 Written: 3-25-2019 Joshua Tree National Park has many strange rock formations and strange looking trees but the strangest of things is the Iron Door Cave. The Iron Door Cave (as its known), is not listed on any maps, its not mentioned in any brochures and…