Remains of a working ranch are scattered around this section of BLM land. Near a large cottonwood tree, rocks outline the foundation of a house and a large pile of rusted cans marks a long used trash dump. Farther down the dirt road stands the remains of a long, narrow, stone building. A spring feeds a water tank that attracts a young, wild horse. Nearby a livestock water trough is slowly deteriorating. I searched for information on this place but couldn’t find anything about the people who tried and failed to establish a life in the hills of the high desert.
There aren’t a lot of places to camp because of the hills. A large clearing by the cottonwood tree is pretty good although it’s sloped so leveling is necessary. There’s also a pull-through loop by the stone building. Follow the dirt road up the hill to get to a clearing on the level top. Follow the left fork of the dirt road to the cliff base to find a few camping spots near the red rocks. Do not camp by the water tank to avoid disturbing the wildlife.
There’s a good flat area right off of US 6 after the cattle guard where large RVs will fit. It’s also a good place to park and walk down the road to check the conditions. The dirt road is narrow and has dips and uneven spots and is not suitable for large RVs.
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I looked at the place with the satellite pictures, neat place! The technology that allows us to share this is pretty neat too!!
ReplyDeleteOn the map when I looked I saw you were in the "general" area as Rachael NV home of the Little A'Le'Inn. I went out there once just to see, had lunch at the Little A'Le'Inn and then hit the road. I should have stayed and explored a little... I'd like to go back & see the gates at Area 51 :-)
Stay safe guys!
I love how the internet has changed our way of traveling, sharing, and staying connected. Our life on the road is so much richer because of it!
DeleteI'm not sure if we'll stop at Little A'Le'Inn on this trip but we enjoyed our visit there in 2016, Never made it to the gates of Area 51 though!
I bet the desert is warming up, and elevation at this point would be your friend! Hopefully you're headed north to cooler climes.
ReplyDeleteThe weather is beautiful here - in the 40s at night and high 70s in the day. We're getting a little antsy though so we'll be moving soon to explore some new territory. :-)
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