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  • ROUND TRIP DISTANCE: 3 MILES TIME TO HIKE: ALLOW 3-4 HOURS TRAIL RATING: MODERATE   The only way to reach the Eagle Cliff Mine is by foot. There are a couple of options for the trek, you can either leave from the Split Rock Back Country board, or from the Pine City Back Country board. I opted to use the...0May 30, 2013

    Eagle Cliff Mine (Joshua Tree National Park)

    ROUND TRIP DISTANCE: 3 MILES TIME TO HIKE: ALLOW 3-4 HOURS TRAIL RATING: MODERATE   The only way to reach the Eagle Cliff Mine is by foot. There are a couple of options for the trek, you can either leave from the Split Rock Back Country board, or from the Pine City Back Country board. I opted to use the…

  •     The Holly Ash Mine is located along EP15 / Last Chance Canyon Road in the El Paso Mountains. From Red Rock Canyon State Park follow highway 14 for a little over 7 miles. Turn right on dirt road EP15 / Last Chance Canyon Road, and follow for 4.5 miles.  Do not attempt without a high clearance vehicle. The...0February 18, 2013

    Holly Ash Mine (El Paso Mountains)

        The Holly Ash Mine is located along EP15 / Last Chance Canyon Road in the El Paso Mountains. From Red Rock Canyon State Park follow highway 14 for a little over 7 miles. Turn right on dirt road EP15 / Last Chance Canyon Road, and follow for 4.5 miles.  Do not attempt without a high clearance vehicle. The…

  •   There is little  information available about the Carbonate Prospect in Kern County. Minerals mined:  Traces of galena, chalcopyrite, and copper and iron stains in fractured fine-grained granitic rock. Gypsum, clayey gouge, and calcite common in fractures. Years active: 1955 – ? Owner: Martin Beck (last known owner) Remains: Open Mine, Ore Bin, nearby Stone Cabin Martin Beck was a...0December 2, 2012

    Carbonate Prospect (Kern County)

      There is little  information available about the Carbonate Prospect in Kern County. Minerals mined:  Traces of galena, chalcopyrite, and copper and iron stains in fractured fine-grained granitic rock. Gypsum, clayey gouge, and calcite common in fractures. Years active: 1955 – ? Owner: Martin Beck (last known owner) Remains: Open Mine, Ore Bin, nearby Stone Cabin Martin Beck was a…

  • The ghost town of Cerro Gordo is located in the Inyo Mountains, roughly seven miles from the town of Keeler. You can reach the town by following the graded dirt road, Cerro Gordo Street which is located on the east side of Keeler for roughly 7.5 miles. The Cerro Gordo area has been active since the mid-1800′s. A group of...0November 13, 2012

    Cerro Gordo, CA

    The ghost town of Cerro Gordo is located in the Inyo Mountains, roughly seven miles from the town of Keeler. You can reach the town by following the graded dirt road, Cerro Gordo Street which is located on the east side of Keeler for roughly 7.5 miles. The Cerro Gordo area has been active since the mid-1800′s. A group of…

  •   Harrisburg is located 13 miles north on Wildrose Canyon Rd. off of Highway 178, and another 5 miles off the right on a 2 wheel drive access dirt road in Death Valley National Park. Harrisburg was founded by two of the most well known prospectors in Death Valley history, Pete Aguereberry and Shorty Harris. In June of 1905 the...0November 7, 2012

    Harrisburg, CA (Death Valley National Park)

      Harrisburg is located 13 miles north on Wildrose Canyon Rd. off of Highway 178, and another 5 miles off the right on a 2 wheel drive access dirt road in Death Valley National Park. Harrisburg was founded by two of the most well known prospectors in Death Valley history, Pete Aguereberry and Shorty Harris. In June of 1905 the…

  •   The ghost town of Reward, CA is located in Inyo County between the towns of Lone Pine and Independence in the Russ Mining District. From the northern edge of Lone Pine follow Highway 395 North toward Independence for approximately 10 miles. As you approach the site of Manzanar slow down and watch for Manzanar Reward Road, turn right and...0November 1, 2012

    Reward, CA (The Eclipse / Hirsch / The Brown Monster / Reward Mines)

      The ghost town of Reward, CA is located in Inyo County between the towns of Lone Pine and Independence in the Russ Mining District. From the northern edge of Lone Pine follow Highway 395 North toward Independence for approximately 10 miles. As you approach the site of Manzanar slow down and watch for Manzanar Reward Road, turn right and…

  •   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.  1September 9, 2012

    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.  

  •   CLAIR CAMP – HISTORIC DETAILS COMING SOON…FOR NOW ENJOY THE PHOTO GALLERY.  0September 7, 2012

    Clair Camp, CA (Ratcliff Mine)

      CLAIR CAMP – HISTORIC DETAILS COMING SOON…FOR NOW ENJOY THE PHOTO GALLERY.  

  •     Normally at the beginning of my stories I offer up a map and rough driving directions to the location that I am writing about. In this particular case I have been asked to keep the location neatly tucked under my hat. I receive a good amount of flack from my fellow back country explorers for posting the information...2July 31, 2012

    Spur of the Moment Mine

        Normally at the beginning of my stories I offer up a map and rough driving directions to the location that I am writing about. In this particular case I have been asked to keep the location neatly tucked under my hat. I receive a good amount of flack from my fellow back country explorers for posting the information…

  • 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...1April 10, 2012

    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…

  • Colorado Camp is located within the El Paso Mountains in Kern County. There are several ways to get here, however the easiest route is to take Mesquite Canyon Road for 4.20 miles. Mesquite Canyon Road can be accessed off of Redrock Randsburg Road approximately 1.9 miles before the Randsburg/Garlock cut-off if you are coming from Highway 14, or 1.9 miles after the...0April 1, 2012

    Colorado Camp, CA

    Colorado Camp is located within the El Paso Mountains in Kern County. There are several ways to get here, however the easiest route is to take Mesquite Canyon Road for 4.20 miles. Mesquite Canyon Road can be accessed off of Redrock Randsburg Road approximately 1.9 miles before the Randsburg/Garlock cut-off if you are coming from Highway 14, or 1.9 miles after the…

  • The remains of the ghost camp of Goler lay within Goler Gulch Canyon in the El Paso Mountain Range.  You can reach the town site easily with a high clearance vehicle. From Highway 395, turn on Garlock Road for 4.8 miles. Turn right on Charlie Road. Follow Charlie Road through the desert (there are a lot of dirt roads coming...1March 29, 2012

    Goler, CA

    The remains of the ghost camp of Goler lay within Goler Gulch Canyon in the El Paso Mountain Range.  You can reach the town site easily with a high clearance vehicle. From Highway 395, turn on Garlock Road for 4.8 miles. Turn right on Charlie Road. Follow Charlie Road through the desert (there are a lot of dirt roads coming…

  • Lookout City is located at the top of Lookout Mountain in the Argus Mountain Range  at an elevation of 3579 feet. To get to Lookout City, you’ll likely begin on Panamint Valley Road. If you are coming from 190, you’ll want to follow Panamint Valley Road for  7.4 miles, then turn on Minietta Road.  Follow Minietta for 3.6 miles until you...1March 14, 2012

    Lookout City, CA (Modock)

    Lookout City is located at the top of Lookout Mountain in the Argus Mountain Range  at an elevation of 3579 feet. To get to Lookout City, you’ll likely begin on Panamint Valley Road. If you are coming from 190, you’ll want to follow Panamint Valley Road for  7.4 miles, then turn on Minietta Road.  Follow Minietta for 3.6 miles until you…

  • Leadfield, CA is located in the Grapevine mountains within the boundaries of Death Valley National Park. The only route to Leadfield begins 6.2 miles down Route 374 from Beatty, NV or 13.2 miles from the Beatty Cutoff in California. Turn onto the one way Titus Canyon Rd., and follow it for 13.5 miles. Please note that Titus Canyon Rd. is...0February 13, 2012

    Leadfield, CA

    Leadfield, CA is located in the Grapevine mountains within the boundaries of Death Valley National Park. The only route to Leadfield begins 6.2 miles down Route 374 from Beatty, NV or 13.2 miles from the Beatty Cutoff in California. Turn onto the one way Titus Canyon Rd., and follow it for 13.5 miles. Please note that Titus Canyon Rd. is…

  • Red Mountain, CA is located within the Rand Mining District in San Bernadino County. The town site is located directly along Route 395, roughly 26 miles from Kramer Junction. The mining ruins around Red Mountain are found in the mountains behind the town, and can be accessed via Osdick Road and Red Mountain Road. Before becoming Red Mountain, the town was...2January 25, 2012

    Red Mountain (Osdick), CA

    Red Mountain, CA is located within the Rand Mining District in San Bernadino County. The town site is located directly along Route 395, roughly 26 miles from Kramer Junction. The mining ruins around Red Mountain are found in the mountains behind the town, and can be accessed via Osdick Road and Red Mountain Road. Before becoming Red Mountain, the town was…

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