NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

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Red Rock Mine, Nevada

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While Fish Lake Valley is known for ranching, in the past the valley had a variety of mining activities. The Dunnigans, an innovative and dedicated couple, worked the Red Rock mercury mine. While Walter created inventions such as the "jig," Roberta homesteaded keeping a large garden and making friends with wildlife. Red Rock is a great day trip if you are in central Nevada. Fish Lake ... VIEW POST

Smoky Labor Day Weekend

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I am sticking close to the ranch this weekend. Fire crews have done an amazing job and gained 29% containment of the Caldor Fire but our area is still under evacuation watch. First pictures are Thursday at 5:45 pm. If you follow the ridge line to the left, that is where the fire is closest to us. The third picture is an overview of the fire Thursday morning. The last pictures are of town ... VIEW POST

Happy National Dog Day

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Happy Belated National Dog Day to my favorite ghost town partner, Edel. She is always excited to join me when I explore, especially if our first stop is coffee. No exploring for Edel or me this weekend, by 5:30 a.m. air quality was hazardous and school was canceled. I am starting to move books and finding a ton more ghost towns to visit once the horrible fires are out. Edel moved her ... VIEW POST

Valley of Fire: CCC Cabins

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Valley of Fire is the OG of Nevada State Parks. Nevada's first state park opened in 1934, named for the brilliant red colors at sunset. Although known for its beautiful rock formations and big horned sheep, the park has a wealth of history for visitors to explore, including CCC Cabins, petroglyphs, and the grave of a Civil War Veteran. Ghost Towning On a family vacation in St. George, ... VIEW POST

Mt. Patterson

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I had a fun trip up Mt. Patterson via Desert Creek. It was a smoky start but we found clear, cool air. It was a great group of people, several I met in Pershing County last weekend. The last two trips were fun but 6 Jeeps seems to be the sweet spot. The ongoing joke was would the potato chip bag pop? It did. We had lunch at Montague Mine, AKA "Stone Cabin", but didn't spend much time at ... VIEW POST