Highway 395 Archives - STRAYNGER RANGER

FOSSIL FALLS/RED HILL CAMP & TRAMP: HIGHWAY 395

Post By: stRAyNGER
Date: January 19, 2017
Category: Mines/Ghost Towns, Nature/Hikes

In the southernmost section of Owens Valley, in the shadow of a young cinder cone volcano, sits one of California’s most unique campgrounds.

A DRIVING TOUR OF MAZOURKA CANYON: HIGHWAY 395

Post By: stRAyNGER
Date: December 27, 2016
Category: Mines/Ghost Towns

Located east of Independence, Mazourka Canyon Road crosses the Owens River Valley before cutting into the western side of the Inyo Mountains.

GUS’S REALLY GOOD FRESH JERKY: HIGHWAY 395

Post By: stRAyNGER
Date: August 17, 2016
Category: Roadside Attractions

If you’ve ever taken a road trip to Death Valley or California’s Eastern Sierra, you’ve probably driven by this former gas station hawking dried meat treats along Highway 395 in Olancha CA.

WILD BURRO RESCUE AND PRESERVATION PROJECT

Post By: stRAyNGER
Date: May 5, 2016
Category: Creatures

On 130 acres in the shadow of the Eastern Sierra, over 200 rescued burros from Death Valley have found sanctuary.

WILD WILLY’S HOT SPRINGS

Post By: stRAyNGER
Date: November 21, 2015
Category: Nature/Hikes

California’s Eastern Sierra contains a wide variety of geothermal springs and Wild Willy’s is definitely one of my favorites.

TUFF NUFF

Post By: stRAyNGER
Date: December 13, 2014
Category: Nature/Hikes

Created out of magma and ash from one of the greatest geological cataclysms in the history of our continent, this magical place is only revealed to those curious enough to find it.

OBSIDIAN DOME

Post By: stRAyNGER
Date: June 23, 2014
Category: Nature/Hikes

A mile-long 300 foot high lava dome made up of shiny black volcanic glass that is part of the Mono–Inyo Craters volcanic chain located in the Inyo National Forest.