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Homewood Canyon
Homewood Canyon contains a number of homes and abandoned mines. The lower part of the canyon is known as Crow Canyon and the upper portion of the canyon is famous as the home of the Ruth Mine (which was closed at the end of World War II). Homewood Canyon includes a number of interesting sites and it can be used as a way to access Argus Peak, Upper Great Falls Basin, and the Rusky Cabin. Also included in this area is Rattlesnake Canyon and the Mohawk Mine. (Click here for area map)
Rattlesnake Springs (January 2012)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Scary Face - Interesting 'expression' on boulder near end of road in Crow Canyon.
  2. Scary and Friends - Other boulders near Scary Face boulder.
  3. Rock Formation #1 - Interesting rock formation in upper Great Falls Basin.
  4. Millipede - Could be a centipede for all I know, I was never good with the metric system!
  5. Buckwheat Flower - It may be only January, but this plant is getting busy!
  6. White Sheet - Blue sky under solid white sheet of clouds.
  7. Pipe - Pipe and spring located in upper Great Falls Basin.
  8. Table Rock - It's actually about the right size for a table!
  9. Another Face - This rock face was just south of Rattlesnake Springs.
  10. Rock Pea - Another plant producing flowers during Winter!
Sidehill Spring (November 2010)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Tarantula #1 - Tarantula in Rattlesnake Canyon.
  2. Tarantula #2 - This guy was within site of the Mohawk mine.
  3. Tarantula #3 - Near the mouth of the canyon to Sidehill Spring.
  4. Tarantula #4 - All four tarantula pics are of the same specimen.
  5. Sidehill Spring #1 - It pretty much lives up to its name!
  6. Sidehill Spring #2 - Notice fence around perimeter of spring!
  7. Pothole Spring - Spring near bottom of Mumford Canyon at center of picture.
  8. Rattlesnake Springs - Cluster of springs near top of Mumford Canyon.
  9. Sidehill Spring #3 - Another view of spring and fence around it.
  10. Video filmed on this hike!
Mumford Canyon (December 2009)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Asses of Asses - Backends of seven donkeys.
  2. Group of Donkeys - Six of the burros facing the camera this time.
  3. Tortoise Shell - Unoccupied tortoise shell.
  4. USGS Marker - USGS marker a mile or so up canyon from end of dirt road.
  5. Goldenback Fern - Lots of this fern growing under shade of rocks.
  6. Burnt Area #1 - Signs of recent fire at Rattlesnake Springs.
  7. Muddy Area - Boggy area below main spring.
  8. Willow Thicket - Clump of small trees at Rattlesnake Springs.
  9. Rock Wall - Huge boulder above main spring.
  10. Boulder Landscape - Interesting patterns and colors of boulders in Mumford Canyon.
  11. Burnt Area #2 - Another view of charred area.
Rattlesnake Canyon (December 2009)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Water Pipeline #1 - Rusty pipeline just north of Great Falls Basin.
  2. Water Pipeline #2 - Connection between two sections of pipe.
  3. Water Pipeline #3 - Cylinder above section of pipe.
  4. Rock Foundation #1 - Foundation stones of cabin in Rattlesnake Canyon.
  5. Rock Foundation #2 - Another rock foundation just beyond end of dirt road.
  6. Rock Foundation #3 - Alternative view of remains of cabin.
  7. Fence Poles - Fence poles and cable just east of Mohawk Mine.
  8. Rattlesnake Road - Looking down on road through Rattlesnake Canyon from north ridge.
  9. Loop Hike - Map of loop hike up Rattlesnake Canyon and down unnamed canyon to north.
Veto Mine (December 2009)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Water Pipeline - Section of water pipe just south of mouth of Homewood Canyon.
  2. Veto Cabin #1 - Look inside block cabin below Veto Mine.
  3. Mill Ruins #1 - Ruins of mill below mine tunnel.
  4. Mine Shaft - Top of mine shaft just south of mill ruins.
  5. Mill Ruins #2 - View of mill ruins from mine shaft tailings pile.
  6. Inyo County Dump - Dump site at mouth of Homewood Canyon.
  7. Homewood Canyon - Looking up Homewood Canyon from ridge just north of Veto Mine.
  8. Telescope Snow - View across Slate Range at Telescope late in the day.
  9. Tailings Piles - Veto Mine site with two tailings piles and mill ruins.
  10. Rusty Contraption - An old appliance of some kind.
  11. Structure Two - Remains of structure between cabin and mill.
  12. Cabin #2 - Interesting rock walls of cabin.
  13. Cabin #3 - Looking through cabin windows.
  14. Cabin #4 - Grafitti spray-painted on cabin wall.
  15. Cabin #5 - Patio, cabin, road, and hilltop.
Rusky Cabin Area (April 2008)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Desert Pincushion - This plant was all over the place througout the hike.
  2. Argus Peak - View of Argus Peak from the north.
  3. Fremont Phacelia - Flower along the route to the Rusky Cabin.
  4. Ruth Mine - Looking across Homewood Canyon and towards Searles Valley.
  5. Apricot Mallow - Lots of blooms in wash below the cabin.
  6. Cactus Flowers - Beavertail Cactus in bloom near the cabin.
  7. Whispering Bells - Only noticed this one a couple of times on this hike.
  8. Rock Pea - Lots of this in the wash below the cabin.
  9. Yucca - Tall yucca in bloom and the back wall of the cabin.
  10. Lupine #1 - Lots of lupine in the wash near the cabin.
  11. Lupine #2 - More lupine growing near the Rusky Cabin.
  12. Yucca Petals - Some petals below the yucca plants pictured above.
  13. Mojave Aster - A fly in the middle of an aster flower.
  14. Yucca Fruit - Fruit growing on yucca plant behind the Rusky Cabin.
  15. Rusky Cabin Video - A video I shot while at the Rusky Cabin.
Homewood Canyon (May 2006)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Homewood View #1 - Structures and residences.
  2. Homewood View #2 - More structures and residences.
  3. Homewood View #3 - Overview of lower portion of canyon.
  4. Homewood View #4 - Group of trees and some roads.
  5. Homewood View #5 - Scattered structures and residences.
  6. Homewood View #6 - Another group of structures and residence.
  7. Homewood View #7 - Horses and road.
  8. Homewood View #8 - Another view of canyon.
  9. Ruth Mine View - Overview of Ruth Mine.
  10. Antennas - Antennas on top of hill above mouth of canyon.
  11. Antennas and Shack - Hillside with antennaes at top.
  12. Crow Canyon - Looking up Crow Canyon from near Mohawk Mine.
  13. Inside Shack - Inside old wooden shack and tunnel.
  14. Junk on Hill - Probably broken antennas.
  15. Mohawk Mine #1 - Large ore container.
  16. Mohawk Mine #2 - Foundation and tunnel.
  17. Pioneer Point - View from hilltop above Homewood Canyon.
  18. Shack - View of mine shack and tailings pile.
  19. Rattlesnake Canyon - Looking up the canyon that leads to Mohawk Mine.
  20. Ruth Mine - Tailings piles and old structures.
Rusky Cabin (May 2006)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Rusky Cabin #1 - View of cabin and surrounding landscape.
  2. Rusky Cabin #2 - Squinting into the sun view of cabin.
  3. Rusky Cabin #3 - View of back of cabin.
  4. Rusky Cabin #4 - Cabin, stone wall, and yuccas.
  5. Rusky Cabin #5 - Another view of the cabin.
  6. Inside Cabin #1 - Items hanging from ceiling.
  7. Inside Cabin #2 - More items in cabin.
  8. Inside Cabin #3 - Trekking permit on wall of cabin.
  9. Words On Cabin #1 - Journal entry on wall of cabin.
  10. Words On Cabin #2 - Another journal entry.
  11. Words On Cabin #3 - More words written on corregated steal.
  12. Words On Cabin #4 - Full paragraph on wall of cabin.
  13. Words On Cabin #5 - References to war and some dates.
  14. Words On Cabin #6 - Something about Germans.
  15. Door Sign - Sign on inside of door to cabin.
  16. Donkey Bones - Donkey skeleton near cabin.
  17. Burn #1 - Burn area near cabin.
  18. Burn #2 - More of burnt area near cabin.
  19. Burn #3 - Fire started by jet crash in summer of 2005.
  20. Burn #4 - The fire got to within half mile of cabin.
  21. Retardant Spots #1 - Pink spots on rocks.
  22. Retardant Spots #2 - Rock speckled with pink stuff.
  23. Retardant Spots #3 - More rocks with pink spots.
  24. Petroglyph #1 - Petroglyph up canyon from cabin.
  25. Petroglyph #2 - More interesting petroglyphs.
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