The Gouge Eye Chronicle

You know about the Pony Express. But what about the mule train that carried the mail first? Jackass

Labor Day weekend 2026 was a central Nevada loop. I worked the east side of the Toiyabes, dropped into

Garnet/Gunmetal Mine Historic tungsten mines in the Pilot Mountains (east of Mina). The Gunmetal was

Memorial Day Weekend – Winnemucca Area Explorations Over Memorial Day weekend, I based myself in Winnemucca

Northeastern Nevada – Ruby Valley & Beyond On this trip, one day I ventured into the beautiful Ruby

July 4th 2026 – Ely Area Camping Adventure Over the July 4th weekend in 2026, I based myself in Ely

Santa Clara is one of Nevada’s lesser-known ghost towns. Its short lifespan and remoteness have helped

In the hills of Lyon County, east of the Virginia Range, lies the quiet ghost town of Talapoosa. Like

In the remote high desert of northeastern Nevada, Ruby Valley holds one of the state’s most evocative

March 2026 – Ridgecrest & Eastern Kern County Explorations In March 2026 I was in Ridgecrest to

Labor Day 2025 – Central Nevada Backroads Adventure Over the long Labor Day weekend in 2025, I explored