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Southern Portion of Argus Range
The pictures on this page were taken in the section of the Argus Range south of Wilson Canyon. Westend, Argus, Trona, and Pioneer are all clustered along the west side of Searles Valley at the base of the Argus Range. Westend is the southern most group of houses and is located across the highway from the Westend plant. Argus and Trona are clustered around the main plant in the valley. Pioneer Point consists of about 200 houses just barely south of the Inyo County line in Searles Valley. Houses in Pioneer Point are located at the base of the Argus Range with the mountains taking off right above the last row of houses. (Click here for area map)

ALSO SEE: Searles Valley and Trona

Pioneer Point (August 2009)       Quick view of trip pics
  1. Water Route - Section of water pipeline from Indian Joe Canyon to Pioneer Point.
  2. Old Car - Abandoned, rusty, old car near mouth of Indian Joe Canyon.
  3. Old Sign - All words washed away. Must not have been too important!
  4. Milkvetch - Many milkvetch plants already gone to seed in area.
  5. Pincushion - Desert pincushion growing with burrobush.
Pioneer Point (August 2009)       Quick view of trip pics
  1. Horses - Horses hanging out at Pioneer Point Corrals.
  2. Corral Fire #1 - Burnt area the day after small fire at corrals.
  3. Corral Fire #2 - Overview of burnt area.
  4. Corral Fire #3 - Another overview of burnt area.
  5. Searles Lake - View of Searles Lake from corrals.
  6. Junk Buggy - Junk buggy behind corrals.
  7. Corral View - View of corrals and upper portion of Pioneer Point.
  8. Corral Fire #4 - Another overview shot of burnt area.
  9. Slate Range - Bird and horse with Slate Range in the background.
    10. ---- Added October 2009 ----
  10. Tank Hill - Water tank on hill south of Pioneer Point.
  11. Datura Flower #1 - Bee gathering pollen from datura flower.
  12. Datura Flower #2 - Another shot of bee an datura flower.
  13. Buzzard #1 - Buzzard hanging out in a tree waiting... just waiting.
  14. Buzzard #2 - Another view of the buzzard up in a tree.
  15. Slate Range - View of Slate Range from Pioneer Point.
  16. Datura Seed Pod - Close up of datura seed pod.
Pioneer Point (April 2009)       Quick view of trip pics
  1. Gravel Ghost - Gravel ghost flower growing at edge of Pioneer Point.
  2. Pioneer Point - This view includes the majority of houses in Pioneer Point, but not quite all of them!
  3. Larkspur - Close up of larkspur flowers growing in hills above Pioneer Point.
  4. Mojave Aster #1 - Mojave Aster plant in wash up in the hills.
  5. Brittlebush - During spring time the hills can be covered with blooming brittlebush!
  6. Chia - Some chia plants growing next to wash above the valley.
  7. Desert Hyacinth - Close up of desert hyacinth, also known as Blue Dick.
  8. Desert Pincushion - Cluster of desert pincushion plants.
  9. Yellow Frocks - A fair number of these plants were mixed in with the desert pincushion plants!
  10. Argus - Argus and the southern part of Searles Valley.
  11. Chemical Plant - A view of the main Trona plant.
  12. Smoke Stacks - A closer look at the plant.
  13. Mojave Aster #2 - A lady bug on a Mojave aster flower.
  14. Mojave Aster #3 - Some kind of beetle on a Mojave aster flower.
  15. Snake's Head - The bud of this plant might be more impressive than the flower!
    16. ------- one week later -----
  16. Poppies - Poppies growing near the mouth of Wilson Canyon.
  17. The Jail - Remains of building often referred to as "The Jail."
  18. Foundation Stones - Remains of structure near The Jail.
  19. Apricot Mallow - Blooms of apricot mallow in side canyon.
  20. Lip Fern - Fern plant growing under rock overhand.
  21. Brittlebush - Brittlebush growing on small hill.
Miscellaneous       Quick view of trip pics
  1. Wilson Canyon Mine - Mine tunnel at Xmas Tree Springs.
  2. Christmas Tree Srings - It's not even a coniferous tree!
  3. Brittle Bush Seeds - Close up view of mature seeds.
  4. Mine Tunnel - Opening of mine behind Xmas Tree Springs.
  5. Jail #1 - This structure is located near the mouth of Wilson Canyon.
  6. Jail #2 - Another view of The Jail.
  7. Old Car - Picture taken at extreme southern end of Argus Range.
  8. Argus Dunes - The Argus Dunes are located in the extreme southern end of the Argus Range.
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