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Manly Peak Area
Manly Peak is located at the southern end of the Panamint Range. Interesting sites to visit in the area include Russell Camp, Mengel Pass, Barker Cabin, Meyer Cabin, Goler Wash, Manly Peak, Coyote Canyon, and several mine sites, abandoned cabins, and springs. Goler Wash is one of the few locations where a road traverses across the Panamint Range, connecting Panamint Valley to Butte Valley, which in turn provides access to Death Valley via Warm Spring Canyon. (Click here for area map)
Coyote Canyon (March 2012)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Barrel Cactus #1 - Group of barrel cactus in lower part of canyon.
  2. Barrel Cactus #2 - Single barrel cactus growing on steep, rocky slope.
  3. Brittlebush - Very few flowers of any kind to be seen from bottom to top of canyon.
  4. Barrel Cactus #3 - Single barrel cactus growing out of crack in rock.
  5. Barrel Cactus #4 - Single barrel cactus growing on near vertical rock wall.
  6. Canyon Walls - View looking down canyon from a couple miles up from mouth of canyon.
  7. Lower Terminus #1 - Lower terminus of tramway.
  8. Shack #1 - Small shack at mining camp beneath tramway.
  9. Inside Shack - Interior of shack in very bad condition!
  10. Outhouse #1 - The outhouse is also falling apart!
  11. Shack and Tramway - Cables suspended above shack.
  12. Lower Terminus #2 - Another view of large structure at bottom of tramway.
  13. Reading Material - Every restroom should be supplied with something good to read!
  14. Pygmy Cedar - Bush growing immediately above 15 foot chockstone fall.
  15. Desert Tobacco #1 - There were several of these plants in bloom throughout the canyon.
  16. Desert Tobacco #2 - Another look at the flowers produced by this plant.
  17. Upper Canyon - Portion of the canyon at about the 4500' level.
  18. Lupine - A few large bush-type lupines were just beginning to bloom in the upper canyon.
  19. Mojave Spurge - Another plant producing flowers.
  20. Narrows - Looking down on narrow portion of canyon just below the 15' chockstone fall.
Goler Wash (March 2011)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Mouth of Goler - Brittlebush by side of road at mouth of Goler Wash.
  2. Poppy Flower - Seed pod emerging from flower.
  3. Yellow Monkeyflower - Some colorful flowers by the side of the road a little ways up the wash.
  4. Newman Cabin - Lonely cabin a little over three miles up the canyon.
  5. Newman Outhouse - There's another older outhouse on the other side of the cabin. It doesn't have a door either!
  6. Keystone Shack - A shack above Goler Wash on road to Keystone Mine.
  7. Large Mine Tunnel - Various items scattered around large mine tunnel.
  8. Dump Truck - Switchback roads and dump truck.
  9. Keystone Mine Camp - Looking down on buildings and trailers down in Goler Wash.
  10. Tractor Thing - Brightly colored piece of mining equipment with Slate Range in the background.
  11. End of Road - Tracks coming out of mine tunnel at end of road.
  12. Another Dump Truck - Another dump truck located near the end of Keystone Mine Road.
  13. Section of Track - Rail leading from mines up above down to the main camp.
  14. Swimming Pool - Remains of what was at one time a rather large swimming pool.
  15. Ore Loader - Ore loader located just above the main camp.
  16. Keystone Buildings - Buildings at Keystone Mine Camp.
  17. Road Blocked - Road closed sign about 300 yards from Myers Ranch.
  18. Looking South - View to the south from pass about two and a half miles beyond Myers Ranch.
  19. Wooly Daisy - Small flowers in upper portion of Goler Wash.
  20. Myers Ranch - Nicely maintained private retreat just beyond the Barker Ranch.
  21. Fremont Phacelia - Patch of colorful flowers near Myers Ranch.
  22. Barker Ranch #1 - Looking toward Manly Peak from just in front of main cabin.
  23. Barker Ranch #2 - Remains of main cabin at Barker Ranch.
  24. Barker Ranch #3 - Another view of remains of cabin.
  25. Evening Snow - Evening snow in roadless fork of Goler Canyon.
  26. T-Shirt Song Video - Video shot at Barker Ranch.
Manly Peak (August 2007)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Russell Camp - Cabins and trees of Russell Camp. These cabins are in pretty good shape.
  2. Gate - Entry area to Russell Camp.
  3. Yard - Nice picnic table, plants, and sign stating that all are welcome.
  4. Outhouse - No fishing!
  5. Junker - Remains of old car behind outhouse.
  6. Honeymoon - A room set aside for newlyweds?
  7. View From Ridge - Looking back at Russell Camp from ridge.
  8. Trail - Rocks outlining trail leading to peak.
  9. Striped Butte - View along route to peak.
  10. Canyon To South - I'm not sure if this canyon connects to Goler Wash or not.
  11. Rock Inscription - Intials left on rock along route to peak.
  12. Butte Valley - Looking back toward Striped Butte.
  13. Telescope - Looking north toward Telescope Peak.
  14. Summit Rocks - Rocks at summit of Manly Peak.
  15. Pipe - Section of pipe, probably used as rail to aid in getting to top of highest rock.
  16. DPS Box - Register box at summit.
  17. Taz! - Someone left a colorful box inside the register box.
  18. Slate Range - Looking across Panamint Valley at the Slate Range.
  19. Wood Canyon - Road up Wood Canyon coming in from the north.
Goler Wash (May 2006)    Quick view of trip pics
  1. Barker Cabin - Famous as location where Charles Manson was captured.
  2. Mine Structure - Deteoriating wooden ore loader.
  3. Barrel Cacti - Cactus growing out of cracks in the rock.
  4. Irises at Barker - Plants growing near cabin.
  5. Mengel Marker #1 - Pile of rocks on Mengel Pass.
  6. Mengel Marker #2 - Memorial to Carl Mengel (1868-1944).
  7. Striped Butte - Famous landmark with Panamint Range above it.
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