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Desert / Ghost Town Trek #56a


Ione Valley, Jefferson NV, October 2020.

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05 Oct 2020 25
Camped at a familiar spot on the pass between Gabbs and Berlin, NV.

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06 Oct 2020 29
Set out on a second attempt to explore Lodi, NV mining camp site, hiking in the last bit if needed. But the roads seemed worse this time. Or maybe it was the fire smoke, the heat, but didn't feel up to the challenge.

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06 Oct 2020 25
Retreated to Ione Valley and ran into a few herds of pronghorn antelope.

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06 Oct 2020 30
Took the long scenic route to Round Mountain around the south end of the Toiyabe Range. Met the obligatory shot out car, and it has a bunny beside it.

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06 Oct 2020 16
Past Round Mountain and into my main goal, Jefferson Valley.

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06 Oct 2020 11
Lots of evidence of old gravity fed hydraulics on the way in.

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