📜 Historic mining town in Inyo County, California, founded in 1897 in the Panamint Valley of the Mojave Desert.
🔍 Once a bustling supply point, now a virtual ghost town and popular destination for history and off-road enthusiasts. Named after a famous Australian gold rush town.
👻 Explore authentic old buildings, ruins, and the old graveyard/cemetery
📖 Learn about California Gold Rush history and its past, including famous prospectors and connections to the Manson Family
🏜️ Experience a remote desert landscape and outpost
📸 Great photo opportunities of derelict structures, old equipment, and desert landscapes
🚗 Popular for off-road expeditions into Panamint Range and Death Valley, accessible via dirt roads for four-wheeling
🤝 Visit the general store and chat with locals
⚠️ Remote, requires driving on rocky, uneven dirt roads; few services nearby
🥵 Extreme heat in summer; bring plenty of water and food
🐍 Watch for snakes, scorpions, and other desert wildlife
📵 No cell service and very few guaranteed services nearby
⛽ Ensure you have enough gas, food, and water before visiting.
👟 Wear suitable clothing and footwear for desert exploration.
🏕️ Camping is available for a fee.
🗺️ Located outside Death Valley National Park, use a map for navigation.
💰 Free to visit, camping $3.00 per night.
🕒 General store operates sporadically.
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