Wheeler 01

Desert / Ghost Town Trek #43

Wheeler Peak, Eastern Nevada Ghost Towns, July 2016.
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Wheeler 01

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Travelling east on HWY 50, contemplating camping near Eastgate, NV off SR 722, but was confronted by this atom bomb like wildfire in that vicinity.
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Wheeler 02

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Wheeler 03

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At New Pass between Eastgate and Austin, NV, went north to the New Pass Mine.
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Wheeler 04

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This was an impressive site with intact stamp mill, but heavily posted no trespassing, and a caretaker appeared to be living on the site.
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Wheeler 05

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Wheeler 06

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Went poking around for a camp spot at this old ruin but it was defended by barbed wire and cows.
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Wheeler 08

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Finally found a patch of ground with one shade tree several miles from the highway.
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Wheeler 09

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Some camp essentials.
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Wheeler 07

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Wheeler 10

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Cool sunset on this high plain.
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Wheeler 11

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Wheeler 13

21 Jul 2016 55
Next day, Stokes Castle near Austin, NV.
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Mine headstock at Stokes Castle.
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Here is the Hickson Petroglyph Recreational Area between Austin and Eureka, NV. The petroglyphs were mostly defaced by idiot tourists, so I didn't photograph them, but there were cool rock formations. I think they know better now to keep historic sites like this hidden from the public.
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Wheeler 17

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Thar she blows, the western side of Wheeler Peak coming into view.
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Wheeler 19

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The main peak looks kinda steep from the saddle approach on the left. Gulp.
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