We drove 62 miles of dirt roads |
The roads weren't too bad, 4WD is recommended |
Our first stop was Black Rock Mountain Fire Lookout 7,368 ft. |
We drove through pine forests, Joshua trees, red rocks and desert washes |
At the Lookout Tower with Mount Bangs in the background |
Cabin at Cougar Spring |
Cottonwood Spring |
The tallest Joshua Tree we saw |
Gnarly looking trees |
Joshua tree in bloom |
This grave marker was on an old ranch, says he didn't want to die in his bed, they found him here with his faithful dog |
View of Grand Wash Bay (Lake Mead) from Whitney Ridge |
Refurbished CCC dam |
The dam was originally built by Luke Whitney in 1886 |
Steep steps |
Whitney Pockets |
Wild flowers were really pretty |