Mojave Desert Archive

  •   The Mojave Desert was settled long before the white man stepped foot on its soil in the 1800′s in search of riches. The earliest inhabitants left their mark on this vast landscape in the form of pictographs and petroglyphs (painted and carved designs on stones). To some these writings are a form of ancient graffiti, but to the descendants...0February 21, 2013

    Analyzing Rock Art of the Mojave Desert Vol. I: Pictographs

      The Mojave Desert was settled long before the white man stepped foot on its soil in the 1800′s in search of riches. The earliest inhabitants left their mark on this vast landscape in the form of pictographs and petroglyphs (painted and carved designs on stones). To some these writings are a form of ancient graffiti, but to the descendants…

  •     The Cow Cove Petroglyphs are a little known petroglyph site within the Mojave National Preserve. Until recent years, there was a road that would lead you directly to the outcropping of stones where the petroglyphs are located. Today this road must be hiked as oppose to being driven. The hike is just a bit over 3 miles round...0December 18, 2012

    Cow Cove Petroglyphs (Mojave National Preserve)

        The Cow Cove Petroglyphs are a little known petroglyph site within the Mojave National Preserve. Until recent years, there was a road that would lead you directly to the outcropping of stones where the petroglyphs are located. Today this road must be hiked as oppose to being driven. The hike is just a bit over 3 miles round…

  •   Wasteland Weekend is a four-day post-apocalyptic party in the desert that is themed around the movie series, Mad Max. It ran from Thursday, September 27th to Sunday, September 30th, 2012 on the outskirts of California City, CA in Mojave Desert. It is a little different from the types of things that I usually cover, but felt with the desert...0September 30, 2012

    Wasteland Weekend III – September 2012 (NSFW)

      Wasteland Weekend is a four-day post-apocalyptic party in the desert that is themed around the movie series, Mad Max. It ran from Thursday, September 27th to Sunday, September 30th, 2012 on the outskirts of California City, CA in Mojave Desert. It is a little different from the types of things that I usually cover, but felt with the desert…

  • SCOTTY’S CASTLE – HISTORIC DETAILS COMING SOON…FOR NOW ENJOY THE PHOTO GALLERY.  0September 7, 2012

    Scotty’s Castle (Death Valley National Park)

    SCOTTY’S CASTLE – HISTORIC DETAILS COMING SOON…FOR NOW ENJOY THE PHOTO GALLERY.  

  •   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

  • I’d like to thank Death Valley Jim for allowing me to post a quick look at my favorite California desert adventure playground – Joshua Tree National Park. Located in the high desert area between the cities of Palm Springs and 29 Palms, Joshua Tree NP encompasses over 1240 square miles of rugged wilderness that is a beacon to hikers, campers...0May 10, 2012

    Joshua Tree National Park

    I’d like to thank Death Valley Jim for allowing me to post a quick look at my favorite California desert adventure playground – Joshua Tree National Park. Located in the high desert area between the cities of Palm Springs and 29 Palms, Joshua Tree NP encompasses over 1240 square miles of rugged wilderness that is a beacon to hikers, campers…

  • View 2012 Wildflower Sightings in a larger map   Wildflowers are beginning to bloom in Indian Wells Canyon near the trail head to Owens Peak. While there is not an abundance of them, they are beginning to cover some hills quite well.    0March 6, 2012

    Wildflowers Blooming in Indian Wells Canyon (3/4/12)

    View 2012 Wildflower Sightings in a larger map   Wildflowers are beginning to bloom in Indian Wells Canyon near the trail head to Owens Peak. While there is not an abundance of them, they are beginning to cover some hills quite well.    

  •     Garlock, CA is located on the southern side of the El Paso Mountain Range. It can easily be reached from either Highway 395 or Route 14 near Red Rock Canyon State Park. From Route 14 turn right on Redrock Randsburg Rd., follow for 12 miles, take the Garlock Rd. turn-off  and within a mile you will arrive. From...4December 21, 2011

    Garlock, CA

        Garlock, CA is located on the southern side of the El Paso Mountain Range. It can easily be reached from either Highway 395 or Route 14 near Red Rock Canyon State Park. From Route 14 turn right on Redrock Randsburg Rd., follow for 12 miles, take the Garlock Rd. turn-off  and within a mile you will arrive. From…