Location: 37.227031, -112.910792 Travel Date: 11-27-2020 Written: 3-5-2021 Petroglyphs can be found in many places throughout Zion National Park. The petroglyphs at this location are in great shape as they are hidden in a wash area not far from the main road. Unless you read about this location from a blogsite or someone has given…
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Rhodes Cabin
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…
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…
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…