The Dally Press Gazette
The American West
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Destinations Mojave National Preserve
New! Come visit Mitchell Caverns, since 1934 one of the most popular attractions on the Mojave. Cliff and Ilene Bandringa of Back Roads West take us on a tour of the caverns and tell us the history and geology of this unique desert attraction. Complete with maps and a photo story.
Click here to visit Mitchell Caverns.
The Mojave National Preserve is one of the largest and wildest open desert areas left, and a fascinating area, rich with history and fascinating geology. With the help of the folks at Back Roads West, we're devoting a new section to this area.
Click here to travel back in time to the Mojave Road in the Mojave National Preserve.
Rock Springs
First used by ancient Native American travelers and later home to a small U.S. Army outpost, Rock Spring is one of several natural springs in the Preserve.
Come visit this remote outpost in the Mojave National Preserve.
Death Valley
It is one of the most interesting desert areas in the world - come see what's so fascinating about Death Valley. It's an area so diverse and so complex we're devoting several pages to it, and will be adding more.
Click here to take a look.
New in the Death Valley section:
Product Review: Death Valley Virtual Tour Guide, Authored by Cliff and Ilene Bandringa. This guide is one
of the best productions I've ever seen, on any location, in any format. Come see why I like it so much.
The Valley of Fire
East of Las Vegas, Nevada, is a natural wonder that makes the most glitzy casino seem tame and dull.
Some 50 miles east of the famous strip, Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park is a beautiful setting. It's brimming with geological and archeological sights that make these rocks an unforgettable stop.
Calico Ghost Town
In the
early 1900's Walter Knott (of Knott's Berry Farm) was a young man
working the mines in Calico. It was an experience that stayed with him
all his life. Some 40 years later he went back - and bought the town.
Western Mojave Trail Guide
The Mojave is huge - wondering where to go and what to do? Here's some information on public lands and recreation areas between Palmdale and Ridgecrest.
Bodie: The Bones of History
In the shadow of the eastern Sierra Nevada, squatting in the barren hills between Lee Vining and Hawthorne, is the ghost of the town of Bodie, California. Once the home of 10,000 miners, gamblers, townspeople, and ruffians, Bodie today is a silent wood and brick monument to the American west.
Visitor's guide to Bodie
Destination Bodie: What you need to know to visit this historic western ghost town.
Feature articles
Flight of the Peace Eagles
By Len Wilcox
Mustangs by the Road
By Len Wilcox, excerpted from 'Mojave Time', a work (still) in progress
Around the campfire
Felling of the Sons
Remember the Ponderosa? Ben Cartright and the boys ride again. Here's
an excerpt from the Bonanza novel by Monette Bebow-Reinhard.
A Day for the Memory Book
Bob Stebner shares a day of fishing and contemplation, on the Deschutes River.
'Til The Sun Goes Down
William Florence shares a great tale of the old west in this new short story. Settle in and click here for a great read.
Is it time to go digital?
Here are some things you need to know if you're about to make the leap into digital photography.
Free Downloads
We've added "Ponderations" - a rather unique program from boogiejack.com.
Here's a note from the editor.
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