Lahontan Valley is the largest valley in Nevada. It was formed by Lake Lahontan, 20,000-9,000 years ago. The valley mostly consists of playa and the Carson Sink, terminus of the Carson River which flows from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lahontan Valley Emigrants traveling to California during the Gold Rush crossed Lahontan Valley on the California Trail. The valley was ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Pine Grove Clean-up Planning Meeting
There is still time to join the Pine Grove cleanup planning meeting. Pine Grove hotel Sunday, 11am. I will be leaving Maverick in Yerington at 10am with a group and anyone is welcome to join. I'm looking forward to meeting friends new and old and preserving the best ghost town in northern Nevada. If you are going to attend, leave a comment or message me. Honey Badger is at the shop getting ... VIEW POST
Jeep Easter Egg
Travel Update: Full Post to Follow Look who got a bath this weekend! Everything inside was covered with white powder from the playa around Coppereid and mud caked the outside from the last few trips. It was funny pulling into the car wash where it was all women with nice clean town cars and SUV’s. I pulled up looking like Pig Pen, dust flying everywhere. They glared at me and I’m sure were ... VIEW POST
Spring of Deception & Third Winter
I should have known last week was "Spring of Deception" and this week would be "Third Winter". Tee shirt to multiple layers and hats in 5 days, that is Nevada for you. This means we are getting closer to Honey Bader's first Mud Season. 😁 After two 12+ hour weekends I think I will stick a little closer to home. I haven't decided what to do but I'm missing one of my favorite places in Nevada, ... VIEW POST
Coppereid & White Cloud City, Nevada
Coppereid was love at first site for me and is now one of my favorite ghost towns to visit. It combines a beautiful drive, isolation, a stream, wildlife and beautiful rock remains of buildings and a smelter. Copper was discovered in White Cloud Canyon in 1868 by Major B.B. Bee (wow, that is a mouthful to say!) and Frederick Smith. Due to conflict with Native Americans the mining district ... VIEW POST
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