Last Chance Canyon Archive

  •   I revisited the Burro Schmidt Tunnel and Camp in June of 2012. The following is an updated set of photos. You can read the history behind Burro Schmidt on my previous report which can be found here.  

    Burro Schmidt Tunnel / Camp

      I revisited the Burro Schmidt Tunnel and Camp in June of 2012. The following is an updated set of photos. You can read the history behind Burro Schmidt on my previous report which can be found here.  

  • The Old Dutch Cleanser Mine and Cudahy Camp are located within the El Paso Mountains in Last Chance Canyon. There are multiple ways to make your way to both the mine and camp, the most likely route would be to travel up Last Chance Canyon Road from Red Rock-Randsburg Road. Cudahy Camp is approximately 4.5 miles from when you make the...

    Old Dutch Cleanser Mine & Cudahy Camp

    The Old Dutch Cleanser Mine and Cudahy Camp are located within the El Paso Mountains in Last Chance Canyon. There are multiple ways to make your way to both the mine and camp, the most likely route would be to travel up Last Chance Canyon Road from Red Rock-Randsburg Road. Cudahy Camp is approximately 4.5 miles from when you make the…

  •   Revised 11/19/12 The Burro Schmidt Tunnel and camp is located in the El Paso Mountains between Red Rock Canyon and Ridgecrest, CA. From Mojave take Highway 14 North toward Ridgecrest. Once you are near the Isabella Walker Pass look for a small brown sign for the Burro Schmidt Tunnel. Turn down the dirt road, from this point the tunnel...

    Burro Schmidt Tunnel & Camp

      Revised 11/19/12 The Burro Schmidt Tunnel and camp is located in the El Paso Mountains between Red Rock Canyon and Ridgecrest, CA. From Mojave take Highway 14 North toward Ridgecrest. Once you are near the Isabella Walker Pass look for a small brown sign for the Burro Schmidt Tunnel. Turn down the dirt road, from this point the tunnel…