Coyote Crossing

Panamint Valley 2009

Unexpectedly ancient

I’ve posted this photo a few times. I’m posting it again now. What jumps out at you when you look at it? The light? The alpenglow on Clark Mountain in the background? The rocks, the Joshua trees? The blurry cholla?

Right now, for me, it’s the

They’re cute when they’re small

I got email a few days ago from Coyote Crossing reader Anthony Edwards, who asked:

I was wondering if you had seen Burton Frasher’s photos of Centennial Flat from the 20s? I am going to try and find some of the Joshua Trees if they are still

California Desert Protection Act Maps

FURTHER UPDATED: Laurel Williams of the California Wilderness Coalition reminds me that many photos and descriptions of the land involved can be found at californiadesert.org.

UPDATED! Ryan has sent along maps for the National Park properties, and

Trona-Wildrose

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Panamint Mountains

Taken today, 5:00 or so pm, from the Trona-Wildrose Road south of Panamint Springs. If I’m not mistaken, that deep cleft in the mountain there is Surprise Canyon. … (continues)

Surprise Canyon

There’s snow on Telescope Peak right now. We saw it from the spot we hiked to in Red Rock Canyon State Park this afternoon, my first visit in years. (The Raven and I sat for a time where Zeke and I sat one night long ago.) And then a few hours