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Early to bed early to rise. The desert never disappoints when it comes to sunrises and sunsets. This morning was epic with the clouds and sun shining through. After the morning rituals, hit the trail and got the day started. Continued down Saratoga Springs Rd then headed up Sheep Creek...

Thanks for reading along. No problem, thanks for reading. Do it, great area to explore. The dramatic mountains make it very scenic. Thanks! Yeah, Oatman is an amazing place with a super charming feel. The burro's are definitely one of the attractions for sure.

From here I got back on the 127 and headed north a bit before I exited to the west. This would take me into the very southern portion of Death Valley. The plan from here was to check out the Ibex Spring, then the Moorehouse Mine that’s situated behind it. Ibex Springs Looking...

Once you drop into the canyon you get your first glimpse of the Amargosa. There was a considerable amount of water flowing above the surface, always a neat sighting when you’re in the desert. As the trail heads south towards Dumont Dunes, sightings of the river are numerous as well as crossings...

Headed towards the small little “town” of Tecopa, then turned to the south on China Ranch Rd to check out the date farm and pick up a shake. Date Shake + Bananas = Perfection Such a solid date shake. I didn’t want it to end. Super cool place to check out and wish I would have...

Excited and eager to start the next leg of this trip, I was up early and said my goodbye's Wednesday morning. I'd basically be backtracking to where I was. From Bullhead City - 163 west, 95 north to Searchlight, 164 west, I-15 south and finally exit Cima Rd and head north. Whew. Let's get this...

From the Tyro mine we crossed highway 68 and headed south, skirting along the western slopes of the Black Mountains. There's a ton of old history scattered throughout this range varying from early day expeditions and scouting, battles with Indians to the earliest mining activity in Mohave...

Little teaser of the next section... In hindsight, I'm glad that this portion of the trip worked out the way it did. Christmas Day wasn't spent alone, a little extra time with the parents and the weather managed to get a bit better as time went on. Also, was able to reprocess the trip in my...

Thank you. Yeah, the entire area of the Mojave Desert in this region is fantastic. From further south and all the way up into Death Valley. I've only just touched on it, so much more to explore. Thank you. Yeah I had a quite long absence from my trips and it feels great to be out again. Made...

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From the gate it wasn’t too much further to Excelsior Mine Rd. It was about here that I realized I was going to dramatically change my trip. It was Christmas Day and I knew my parents were bummed I wasn’t going to be there as I’d be doing this trip with some friends, but that changed. Also, the...

Next stop is the Crusty Bunny Ranch Cabin. Appearing to be built/worked in the mid 1900’s or so. Surprisingly, almost zero information is out there on the cabin or the mines by it. Sadly it is succumbing to the elements and rodents. Holes in the roof, water damage, rodent nests and droppings...

Left the Shadow Mountain Mines, followed the powerlines towards the west then worked north making my way down into Valjean Valley. Trail gets slightly technical going through the small canyon. Boulders, rocks and a couple small waterfalls require good tire placement. High ground...

The sun was about to set and it had already been a long day. I was looking forward to a little relaxation so I headed a bit down from the cabin and setup camp for the night. Campfire, cold beers, warm food, shoot the beer cans with the BB gun, take in the scenery, then off to bed. Tomorrows...

A bit further to the east is a unnamed mine according to all the sources I use, therefore no information. The 2 adits appeared to go in a ways, some ore tracks remain and the front supporting legs on the ore bin have collapsed. Not sure how much longer it’ll be standing and will most likely...

Came across the Arrowhead Mine, also worked in the 1930’s. Next up was something I’ve driven by and looked up at numerous times while traveling on the I-15 by Baker – the old navigation beacon located atop Negro Head. Hey, I didn’t name it. To get there, I made it to Halloran Springs...

Ahhh yes. It's finally time to dive into an area that I've wanted to check out for years and years. Not only has it been a long term project mapping it out, but also collecting text, articles and photos that document the rich history that's associated with this portion of the Mojave desert. This...

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Thank you. Sweet. Hopefully it helps out . Always fine tuning.... ;) Thank you.