NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

When I want to quickly get into the Sierras and away from people, Alpine County is my go to. It is a hidden gem of mountains, trees rivers and wildlife including bald eagles. Alpine County Residents Alpine County is the least populated county in California, slightly over 1,000 resident in 743 square miles, equating to 1.6 people per square mile. There are no incorporated ... VIEW POST

Occasionally I come across an unexpected site. Last fall after dropping my daughter off at horse camp I decided to head to Washoe Valley and kill some time exploring the Franktown area. While trying to find my way around closed roads my GPS insisted were open, I stumbled across a park with several older structures. Fortunately saving me research time, a plaque identified the site as the ... VIEW POST

Having lived in the Tahoe area for twenty years, I thought I was familiar with most of the historical sites around the basin. When my friend and wildlife photographer, Dwayne Hicks, asked me to go on a hike, I was surprised when he told me we would be visiting a historic resort. Somehow I had never heard of the 150-year-old Glen Alpine Springs, the last resort of its era in the Tahoe Basin. ... VIEW POST

Copper was discovered on the east side of the Singatse Ranch in 1883. Mining claims that would eventually become the Bluestone Mine were patented later that year, one of the oldest mineral patents in the US. The Mason Valley-Yerington Mining District was formed and the Bluestone was the first mine in the district. Copper is the primary mineral, with additional commodities of gypsum, silver ... VIEW POST