THE OTHER SIDE OF LONE PINE, CA
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While the majority of travelers either drive straight through it or only focus their attention on the beautiful scenic attractions located west of Hwy 395, there’s a whole other side of Lone Pine, CA that’s just as exciting to explore.
Read MoreCALIFORNIA ALKALI COMPANY RUINS: CARTAGO, CA
In 1917, Cartago became the company town for the California Alkali Company, which refined soda ash and other saline minerals from the brines and salt deposits of Owens Lake.
Read MoreUNDERGROUND 2018: A PHOTO ESSAY
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Traveling back to the outskirts of Tecopa, CA to spend my third year exploring the Shoshone Mines at Underground 2018.
Read MoreA VIKING RISES IN THE DESERT: A PHOTO ESSAY
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A Viking is once again rising at this former talc mine and ghost camp in Death Valley California.
Read MoreTALC CITY HILLS: A DVNP ADJACENT OFF ROAD ADVENTURE
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Take an off road adventure through the white chalky hills that once produced nearly all the steatite grade talc in the United States.
Read MoreGHOST MINE: EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA
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Sitting at an elevation of 8000 feet in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, this ghost mine operated from 1909 to 1938.
Read MoreHIKING CHINA RANCH: TECOPA, CA
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Known for its delicious date shakes, unique history and incredible beauty, this desert oasis is also one of the best places to hike in Death Valley.
Read MoreSALT CREEK HILLS ACEC: A GREAT SIDE TRIP ON THE WAY TO DVNP
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This oasis at the southeastern tip of Death Valley is rich with history of the Old Spanish Trail, Mormon mines and what is believed to be the oldest standing structure in the Mojave Desert.
Read MoreUNDERGROUND 2016
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This annual 3-day event allows explorers of all skill levels access to miles of underground mines that were once some of the most profitable in the Death Valley region.
Read MoreRINCONADA MINE HIKE: CENTRAL COAST, CA
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Opening in 1872 and worked over the next 90 years, the Rinconada Mine was once one of the largest producers of mercury in San Luis Obispo County.
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