 Antelope Valley California Poppy ReserveAntelope Valley California Poppy Reserve Photo by James L Rathbun. Established in 1976, the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is located just west of Mojave… |
 Atolia California – San Bernardino County Ghost TownAtolia, California, is a ghost town in the Mojave Desert near Randsburg in northwestern San Bernardino County. Once a bustling tungsten mining hub, Atolia’s history… |
 Ballarat California – Inyo County Ghost TownBallarat, California, is a near-ghost town and unincorporated community in Inyo County, located in the Panamint Valley at the base of the Panamint Range, west… |
 Bert Smith’s CabinBert Smith's Cabin, commonly known as the Rock House or Rock Spring Cabin, is a historic stone structure located in the Mojave National Preserve in… |
 Borate and Daggett RailroadMore details Borate & Daggett Rail Road in Mule Canyon on way to Borate – Courtesy National Park Service, Death Valley National Park The Borate… |
 Calico California – San Bernardino Count Ghost TownCalico California is a ghost town located just outside of Barstow in Mojave desert of San Bernardino, California. The town began its like in 1881… |
 Camp Rock SpringsA small oasis and valuable water supply along the Old Mojave Road, Camp Rock Springs was the site of a military outpost established on December… |
 Chuck Yeagers NF-104 Crash SiteOn December 10, 1963, Chuck Yeager, a legendary test pilot, crashed while flying an F-104 Starfighter at Edwards Air Force Base in the Mohave Desert… |
 Colorado SteamshipsThe Colorado River, flowing from the Rocky Mountains through the arid Southwest to the Gulf of California, was a challenging waterway—shallow, swift, and prone to… |
 Darwin California – Inyo County Ghost TownDarwin is a unincorporated community, gold mining town and ghost town located in Inyo County, California about 22 miles from Keeler. The town was named… |
 El Dorado Canyon – Nevada State Historic MarkerEl Dorado Canyon NSHM is Nevada State Historical Marker number six and is located in Clark County, Nevada. The stone marker is located on the… |
 Evening Star MineThe Evening Star Mine first came to our attention in the winter of 2014, while researching the mining history of the Mountain Pass, CA. |
 Goffs California – San Bernardino County Ghost TownOriginally known as Blake, Goffs, California is a small unincorporated community located off of Route 66 in the Mojave desert near the Piute Mountains. Originally… |
 Goldome MillThe heavily vandalized Goldome Mill outside of Ivanpah, California. Photo by James L Rathbun The Goldome Mill is an abandoned modern mill site in the… |
 Government HolesThe tale of the the Old Mojave Road is the story of water, the more important resource in the desert. Along the Old Mojave Road… |
 Happy Bottom Riding ClubPancho Barnes, Happy Bottom Riding Club. Photo Curtesy of the U.S. Air Force The Happy Bottom Riding Club was a legendary dude ranch and restaurant… |
 Ivanpah California – San Bernardino County Ghost TownNot of be confused with two others sites of the same name, Ivanpah is a ghost town and mine site located along the Eastern edge… |
 Jedediah Strong Smith – Nevada State Historic Marker 84Jebediah Strong Smith was an early frontiersman, hunter, trapper, author, cartographer, mountain man and explorer of the western United States and the subject of Nevada State Historic Marker number… |
 Kelso DepotThe story of the westward expansion is the story of the railroads. Beginning in 1862, the Union Pacific Railroad sought expansion opportunities along the western… |
 Kokoweef MineThe Kokoweef Mine (more accurately known as the legendary caverns or lost river of gold beneath Kokoweef Peak) is not a conventional operating mine but… |
 Mojave GoldfishOver Presidents day weekend, my wife and I were travelling back from Big Bear, CA to our house after a visit with family towards our… |
 Morning Star MineLocated in the Ivanpah Mountains, the Morning Star Mine is a gold / silver mine located near to California / Nevada border near Mountain Pass.… |
 Nelson Nevada and Eldorado Canyon – Clark County Ghost TownNelson, Nevada, is a small unincorporated community in Clark County, located in the rugged hills of El Dorado Canyon about 45 minutes south of Las… |
 One Tree Hill, A trip to the U2 Joshua TreeA trip to the U2 Joshua Tree brought back a life time of memories. There was never a point in time that I was not… |
 Sandy WashSandy Wash is a short trail which leads from the Mead Davis Power Line road down to the shore of Lake Mojave, Nevada. We opted… |
 Silver Star MineThe Silver Star Mine is a small mine site located off of the Zinc Mountain Road in San Bernardino County, California. |
 The Amargosa Opera HouseRecently, on a whim, my wife and I loaded up the jeep and opt to just explore the desert West of our home town of… |
 The Hole in the Wall Ring TrailThe Hole in the Wall Ring Trail is a short is a 1.5 miles loop trail around a hill top and through a slot canyon… |
 Travelers MonumentWhen travelling the Old Mojave Road, there is a tradition to pick and carry a rock, and carry the rock to the Travelers Monument. The… |
 Vanderbilt California – San Bernardino County Ghost TownA metal headframe marks a vertical shaft in the mining district outside of Vanderbilt California. Vanderbilt, California, was a fleeting but vibrant gold mining town… |
 YB-49 Crash Site, June 5, 1948The YB-49 was a prototype jet-powered flying wing aircraft designed and built by Northrop Corporation in the 1940s and 1950s. On June 5, 1948, the… |
 Zzyzx Road – Soda springsLocated south of Baker, CA on the edge of a large soda dry lake bed in the Mojave, Zzyzx Road is a short road which… |