Enjoyed going thru this river and canyon on a side by side! We camp at Dumont Dunes and this is…read morelocated in that vicinity. This river is an underground river but when it rains hard there's so much water on the trails it looks so cool! Such a great experience seeing this canyon! Totally recommend!

I have been hiking in the area for over a decade and it's always been a very special…read moreplace--history, great geology, and a date shake--all are part of hiking here. The Amargosa Rover Canyon offers several trails in China Ranch and beyond. There are two ways to hike the canyon itself. The best way to enjoy most of the entire canyon is to spot cars. Leave one at China Ranch and drive the other to Tecopa, California and park where there's public parking behind the post office. From here, hike south following the trail. Mostly you'll hike on the railroad bed of the T&T Railroad (Tonopah and Tidewater) bed as it follows the Amargosa River through the canyon. At places, the trail leaves thew railroad bed and makes wide arcs on the east side of the trail. After 5 miles, you'll reach the turnoff for China Ranch and where the spur from the T&T was built to bring gypsum from the mines above the ranch from the Morrison Siding. Along the way through the canyon from Tecopa, you'll see areas with barbed wire. This is where horses and cattle were fenced in to keep them off the railroad tracks. You will see no track. The railroad stopped operating in 1940 and the rails were pulled up and used for World War II needs. About a mile and a half from the Ranch, there's a turnoff to the west (right) and this leads to a little waterfall on the river. Beyond this about 1/4 mile, there's another turnoff--again to the west--that leads to a slot canyon that is blocked by a huge chockstone. Both side trails have signs but they have faded a lot over the years. When you almost reach the 90º bend in the river, the trail goes up a hill and heads east (left) toward the ranch. Before going up the hill, take time to look at the wood left from when this was where the gypsum was loaded onto ore cars over 100 years ago. Follow the trail from here to China Ranch. On this last bit, you'll come to a building. My first photo of this building is from 2005. The building was called the Tuff Building and the sign that was there said it was first a bar and then an assay house. The building was supposed to have been repaired that years. 1w2 years later, another portion has fallen over including the concrete piece from the doorway with the 1903 construction date in the concrete. I'm sure when I hike here next year, the rest of the southerly wall will be down too! What a shame! There are several hikes. After this 6.5 mile hike, you'll want to have a date shake and perhaps some date cookies. You earned them. On another day(s), you can explore the other trails in China Ranch. After your shake, take the car you left at the ranch and ride back to Tecopa to get the one where you started your hike. This is the way to see almost the entire canyon.

Kathy on Kellogg is great going to hate when she retires - she's always so helpful and always has a…read moresmile even when someone is being difficult

We had a wonderful time walking around the area, folks were very friendly and helpful.read more

These were the first things that I saw as I arrived in Shoshone and they blew my mind. They are…read morelocated about a mile before the 178 and 127 intersection in Shoshone, California. They take a while to fully explore and are spread out greatly. One of them even has a burial at the top! Some of the cave holes can easily be accessed, and entered. Just be on the lookout for rattle snakes as these places are notorious for rattler activity! If you are in the area, please check these out. They are as fascinating as anything else in Death Valley.

Beautiful park and setting. Very serene. My late father used to listen to Art Bell on Coast to…read moreCoast and it was nice to visit his memorial.

The Art Bell Memorial Bench is situated is a beautiful park. The bench is near a man-made fountain…read moreand stream. It's a good place to relax, read a book, or just contemplate. Art Bell: https://acrowsview.wordpress.com/2018/04/15/art-bell-1945-2018/ Art Bell's grave site: https://acrowsview.wordpress.com/2020/08/21/the-tomb-of-art-bell/