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tripledigitken
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Speaking of the Eastern Sierra
Where am I?
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bajabass
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Death Valley???
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tripledigitken
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Need to be more specific.
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KaceyJ
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Panamint Valley , West side?
Nice photo BTW.
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tripledigitken
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Excellent! I was on 190 overlooking Panamint Springs.
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DianaT
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Nice one Ken, interesting and beautiful
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wessongroup
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Another neat place just off that 395 ... thanks for the "view" Ken ... did ya stop by Darwin 
[Edited on 12-18-2011 by wessongroup]
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KaceyJ
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Excellent! I was on 190 overlooking Panamint Springs. |
That photo takes in a beautiful vista. I'd like to see the same with one of the plants as the subject.
It always amazed me that anything could grow there more so than some of the most arid places in baja.
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tripledigitken
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wessongroup,
We didn't stop at Darwin that trip. Have hiked up to the falls on past trips though. Highly recommended! Anytime you get to see running water in
the desert it's a treat.
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
wessongroup,
We didn't stop at Darwin that trip. Have hiked up to the falls on past trips though. Highly recommended! Anytime you get to see running water in
the desert it's a treat. |
We have passed the sign to Darwin a few times and have talked about going out---now what about these falls out there?
And maybe a photo? Thanks
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tripledigitken
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Diane,
Sorry, no pics. It's a short hike up the canyon to the falls. A must do! Before or after a nice lunch and a Ale at the Panamint Springs Hotel.
Ken
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Barry A.
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The town of DARWIN is an "experience" in itself!!! A bunch of real character's live there. Definitely worth the 20 min. or so drive into just see
the old mining town.
Then you have to come back out to the highway, and drive east almost to the floor of Panamint Valley, and off on a side road south to get to the
parking lot for the short hike to Darwin Falls. There is a 4-wheel drive road between the Town of Darwin and the Falls area, but never have taken it.
Someday---------I hope.
All God's Country, and why my son lives there in Independence, CA where we visit often.
Also, don't miss the Natl. Park Service visitor center displays at the 'Manzanar Japanese Internment Camp' site just south of Independence, and right
along side Hywy 395------allow about an hour at least to see the incredible displays in this visitor center, and the surrounding site----------The NPS
had done a great job of interpreting all this.
Barry
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
wessongroup,
We didn't stop at Darwin that trip. Have hiked up to the falls on past trips though. Highly recommended! Anytime you get to see running water in
the desert it's a treat. |
Never knew about Darwin.... is the hike to the falls there? And, how do you know how to hike there?
Info on Darwin, CA... 43 people live there...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin,_California
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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wessongroup
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Had a friend who's parents, and a dad... who was to the right of Mr. Birch .. which lead to many a good political discussion ... moved to Darwin in
1965 and bought the general store there ... yep, there used to be a general store, haven't a clue if it is still there... it's been many moons
The guys' dad, believed the Federal Government would take over the entire country and make slaves of us... just to pay off an ever increasing national
debt which was going to occur via the "Great Society" which was just starting .. he figured he could move away ... from the Federal Government .. off
the grid as they call it today ... well appears he was a lot closer to seeing the future than I ... 
It was a visit to a different world.. a number of folks lived in caves... and trade at the store with a form of bartering ... the guys Dad made home
brewed booze and beer ... the stor was a long way from any AlphaBeta at that time ...
A real crew of folks living out there in the middle of nowhere ... but, they all seemed happy ... later heard that Charlie Manson used to use some
parts outside Darwin for places to stay ...
I never did much hiking when there ... it was a mostly a "social visit" ... sit around and talk and look around at the area and drink home brew with
the local s on the front porch of the store until we could no walk ... then build a fire and then talk and drink some more ...
[Edited on 12-20-2011 by wessongroup]
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Bob H
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I'm headed to Lone Pine, CA tomorrow and will take a side trip to Darwin and hope to hike to the falls, time permitting. Any advice on what to see
while I'm spending the night in Lone Pine would be appreciated.... I will have my chocolate lab, Luke, with me!!
Head'm up.... move'm out!
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David K
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Wow... have fun!
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Fossil Falls
Just north of Little Lake on 395 is Fossil Falls. Short hike, great stuff to see. Your Lab will like it.
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Bob H
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
Just north of Little Lake on 395 is Fossil Falls. Short hike, great stuff to see. Your Lab will like it. |
Hey, thanks, we'll check it out!!
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tripledigitken
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While in Lone Pine, a short drive thru the Alabama Hills is a great way to spend an extra hour or two.
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Barry A.
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Half way up beside Owens Lake (mostly dry) is a short side trip east to THE CHARCOAL KILNS where charcoal was made for the smelters of Swansea and
Keeler for the Cerro Gordo Mines-------the charcoal was barged across the then viable Owens Lake via a steam vessel. They got the wood for making the
charcoal from the Sierra foothills to the west. It's all interesting.
Of course, from Lone Pine in the evening, or early morning, a quick trip into the Alabama Hills to the immediate west is always a photo and
sightseeing highlight, as previously mentioned.
Also the "movie museum" in Lone Pine is fun. (west side of 395 south end of town)
Have fun.
Barry
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