Ghost Towns of the Eastern Sierra: Where the West Refuses to Die
If you drive Highway 395 long enough, you’ll start to notice the ghosts. Yup. They don’t rattle chains…
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Meet “Badwater” Ben Jones: Desert Doc Turned Eastside and Ultramarathon Legend
To celebrate Badwater HQ Week here in Lone Pine, we’d be remiss not to shout out the mayor…
Take the Kids to See a Real-Life Steam Engine This 4th of July (And Pretend It’s for Them)
If you’re anywhere near the Eastern Sierra this 4th of July and looking for something to do that…
Cerro Gordo: Boomtown, Ghost Town and YouTube?
Land Acknowledgment: Payahuunadu has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Paiute (Nuumu), Shoshone (Newe), and…
Road Tripper: AWE Guide to Weekend Warrior’ing Death Valley
Land Acknowledgment: Payahuunadu has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Paiute (Nuumu), Shoshone (Newe), and…
Bishop, California: A High Desert History of Resilience, Ranching, and Reclamation
Nestled at 4,150 feet in the heart of the Owens Valley, Bishop, CA is more than just a…
The Great Debate: Is It Sierra or The Sierras? And while we’re at it… Buttermilk or Buttermilks?
Here in the Eastern Sierra (or is it the Sierras?), we have plenty to argue about: land use,…
Choo Choo: The Slim Princess Rolls Again
Are you a train nerd? Same. Which is great news because the Southern Pacific #18—aka The Slim Princess—is…
Birds are Rad: A Guide to the Owens Lake Bird Festival
Land Acknowledgment: Payahuunadu has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Paiute (Nuumu), Shoshone (Newe), and…
Mary Austin: The Owens Valley Legend Who Wrote the Desert Like No One Else
Land Acknowledgment: Payahuunadu has been, and continues to be, the homeland of the Paiute (Nuumu), Shoshone (Newe), and…