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Thank you, and that's the idea! https://www.google.com/maps/@35.4621834,-117.85495,28109m/data=!3m1!1e3 35X12.5X17

Awesome! Hope you have a good time. You should be able to get around just about everywhere in a Jeep.

As the sun set we got setup on a rocky outcropping to hopefully view the fireworks. We weren’t expecting much as we couldn’t see South Landing and we’re hoping at best to maybe see them pop above the treeline in front of us, see a glow or possibly hear them in the distance. Even if nothing...

One of the items we talked about while hanging out at the lake was where we’d stay that night and if any of us were truly that interested in purposely going somewhere to view the fireworks that night. Ideas were brought up and different possibilities were all considered. For the most part, non...

Morning time called for hot coffee and a small breakfast before hitting the road. It was 4th of July day and the plan was to make it back down to June Lake where the girls could float on a giant mythical creature for a few hours before trying to find a spot to watch the fireworks...

The brown desertscape eventually gives way to snow capped mountains and an abundance of green making for a rad drive. Killer lunch at Copper Top BBQ and another top-off of fuel and we’d make a straight shot to the Buckeye Hot Springs up near Bridgeport, CA. Off the 395 we head...

That morning we were to meet with Bravo & Ashley in Kramer Junction to make the journey up the 395 together. Having a bit of time before needing to leave allowed for some wandering and even a bit of shooting which I haven’t been able to do for a while. An activity which is unfortunately popular...

It was roughly a month before this trip began that it was in the talks with Candace, Ashley, Bravo and I. Some vague plans and ideas were in place but other then that it was going to be a “play it by year” kind of trip, which is sort of unheard of from my personal strategy. Usually everything is...

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Thanks. Great area for sure. Thank you. Thanks. I'm really coming to appreciate the simple setup as well. Sure makes throwing some stuff in the camper and going a whole lot easier. Thank you.

You could potentially spend hours here depending on how much you want to see. But for me it was time to make the trip home even though I had originally planned to camp again somewhere in the area. The harsh wind and covering all the main areas I wanted to see this trip made the decision a easy...

Finally onto Bickel's Camp. I was glad to see the gates open and a caretaker on site as that's the only time visitors are welcome on the property. "This depression era mining camp was founded by Walt Bickel in 1934. Walk mined placer gold in the area using unique tools and methods he...

Short drive down the trail and I stop at the Jon-Jac cabin. Was there only a couple minutes before 2 vehicles rolled in and parked. 2 gentleman got out, introduced themselves and gave me a bit of history while exploring. Members of the Hi-N-Lo Off-Road group, they had previously done quite a bit...

First stop - Post Office. "Originally a post office built in the 1930's to serve the community around and in Bonanza Gulch, the Post Office suffered from vandalism in the early 2000's. After being nearly destroyed, the BLM and historic cabin volunteers rebuilt and restored the cabin in 2006."...

From here jumped back on the EP15 to do a portion of the Bonanza Trail. On the other side of the hill is the Holly Ash / Calsilco Mine, a large pumice deposit. "During the late 1800's and early 1900's miners discovered the pumice which was used for cleaning material. There was fierce...

Nice thing about no service and being solo, you can take the time to actually relax. Sound of the wind, rad scenery, no distractions, bit of reading/research and a few cold beers was exactly what I needed. Felt good to be in my element. As the sun set, the wind finally died down...

Around the cabin and up over the back side of the small hill reveals the tunnel. I'll admit I chickened out going through, just something about the current mood of the desert brought on a Hills Have Eyes vibe. View looking back from the tunnel. Feeling like it was about that time...

Wanted to check out a couple old cars that are in the area before heading back on the EP15 towards Burro Schmidt's & Bickel Camp. The headframe from the Zuna Claim that I spotted while going to Walsh Cabin. Burro Schmidt's "William Henry Burro Schmidt was frail...

"The Holland Camp was first owned by Burro Schmidt, as part of his Copper Basin Group claim. But once he was engrossed by his tunnel project, Schmidt no longer tended to this claim and sold it to the trio of William Smith, Neil Brown, and John Hamblen. They began to develop Holland Camp in the...

After my fill of gusty wind it was time to get a move on. Backtrack down to Mesquite Canyon then connect with EP15 and head east. First, a quick stop to check out the small mine site next to the cabin. On EP15, first stop would be the Colorado Camp. Once used by gold miners...