Barstow Archive

  •     The Rodman Mountain / Surprise Tank Petroglyph site is located within the Rodman Mountain Wilderness, within a short distance of the towns of Barstow and Daggett. There are two areas that hold the most amount of petroglyphs. The first is a basalt outcropping that is along the main route into the wilderness area. The petroglyphs at this first...0March 5, 2013

    Rodman Mountain Wilderness / Surprise Tank Petroglyphs

        The Rodman Mountain / Surprise Tank Petroglyph site is located within the Rodman Mountain Wilderness, within a short distance of the towns of Barstow and Daggett. There are two areas that hold the most amount of petroglyphs. The first is a basalt outcropping that is along the main route into the wilderness area. The petroglyphs at this first…

  •   All photographs by Death Valley Jim Each page measures 17″ x 11″ Measures 17″ x 22″ when hung on wall 100 lb cover weight high gloss paper, wire-o bound Choose your own start month & year   Includes photographs from Death Valley, Barstow, Cerro Gordo, Garlock, Rhyolite, and more! ORDER YOURS NOW BY CLICKING HERE0June 26, 2012

    2013 Mojave Desert Wall Calendar – by Death Valley Jim

      All photographs by Death Valley Jim Each page measures 17″ x 11″ Measures 17″ x 22″ when hung on wall 100 lb cover weight high gloss paper, wire-o bound Choose your own start month & year   Includes photographs from Death Valley, Barstow, Cerro Gordo, Garlock, Rhyolite, and more! ORDER YOURS NOW BY CLICKING HERE

  • Black Canyon & Inscription Canyon are located in the Black Mountains near Barstow, CA. There are a few different ways to reach the area, if you are 4×4 enabled I recommend the route from Hinkley, CA. Below you can view a map courtesy of Google of this particular route, as well as step by step directions.   View Larger Map...1February 23, 2012

    Black Canyon & Inscription Canyon (Barstow, CA)

    Black Canyon & Inscription Canyon are located in the Black Mountains near Barstow, CA. There are a few different ways to reach the area, if you are 4×4 enabled I recommend the route from Hinkley, CA. Below you can view a map courtesy of Google of this particular route, as well as step by step directions.   View Larger Map…

  •     The Rainbow Basin and Owl Canyon areas both can be easily accessed from the city of Barstow. Start at Irwin Street and follow for 5.9 miles. Turn left on Fossil Bed Road and drive for 2.9 miles. Turn right on Rainbow Basin, from here you can follow Rainbow Basin in a 4-mile loop for the scenic drive. To...0February 1, 2012

    Rainbow Basin & Owl Canyon (Barstow, CA)

        The Rainbow Basin and Owl Canyon areas both can be easily accessed from the city of Barstow. Start at Irwin Street and follow for 5.9 miles. Turn left on Fossil Bed Road and drive for 2.9 miles. Turn right on Rainbow Basin, from here you can follow Rainbow Basin in a 4-mile loop for the scenic drive. To…

  • Seaburgs Well is located in San Bernardino County along the boarder of Fort Irwin. From Old Highway 58 in Barstow take Irwin Road for 6.3 miles. Turn left onto Copper City Road, follow it for 18.1 miles. Turn right onto Old Copper City Road for 5 miles, turn left onto Unknown Road for 1 mile. The ruins will be on...0January 31, 2012

    Seaburgs Well, CA

    Seaburgs Well is located in San Bernardino County along the boarder of Fort Irwin. From Old Highway 58 in Barstow take Irwin Road for 6.3 miles. Turn left onto Copper City Road, follow it for 18.1 miles. Turn right onto Old Copper City Road for 5 miles, turn left onto Unknown Road for 1 mile. The ruins will be on…

  • On this hot 110 degree  Saturday my wife and decided to head on out towards Barstow, CA to hop on Historic Route 66. We’ve driven this route many times in the past, but it had been a couple of years since our last visit. On this particular trip I had found directions to some “off the beaten path” places which...0September 5, 2011

    Route 66 (Part 1) Daggett, CA – Ludlow, CA

    On this hot 110 degree  Saturday my wife and decided to head on out towards Barstow, CA to hop on Historic Route 66. We’ve driven this route many times in the past, but it had been a couple of years since our last visit. On this particular trip I had found directions to some “off the beaten path” places which…