Album Desert / Ghost Town Trek #59 from Jeff Nicholson

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:58:43 +0000

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Camping near Mono Lake on the way home, back into the fire smoke...

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:57:05 +0000

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Left after seeing a couple of these signs.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:56:53 +0000

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Someone built this bungalow right next to a giant bounder. Why not?

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:56:38 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:56:27 +0000

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Typical modern ruins mixed in with the ancient ones.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:56:19 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:56:03 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:55:52 +0000

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West of Goldfield on Silver Peak Road, a spur goes south to Montezuma mining site.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:55:41 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:55:34 +0000

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South of Tonopah, took the long pole line road to Alkali, NV. Saw a few pronghorn.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:55:27 +0000

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Saw just one ore chute, and roads were too rough to get to it.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:55:18 +0000

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Went about 10 miles east of Tonopah to see if there were any ruins at Hannapah townsite.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:55:08 +0000

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Back at the same camp spot. That half day hike with two hours of driving took up the whole day. The full peak will be serious.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:54:59 +0000

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Back through Ralston Valley south of Belmont. Jefferson South peak on the left, Middle Peak on the right. I was up in those folds somewhere.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:54:47 +0000

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Takin' a beer break near some Monitor Valley rock jumbles.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:54:36 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:54:24 +0000

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:54:11 +0000

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Time to head back down to Monitor Valley.

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:53:47 +0000

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The peak is another few miles and an aggressive additional 2,800 ft gain. I'll be back for it next year when the days are longer and hopefully less fires (not counting on that part).

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nobody@ipernity.com (Jeff Nicholson) — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:52:53 +0000

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Here is my turnaround point. 2,100 ft gain and four miles in. I counted 17 crossings and still saw water ahead running from the springs at the end of the riparian zone.