slgwv's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

slgwv

I'm a geologist by training and have taught at the University of Nevada, Reno. I've lived most of my life in the US west and currently reside outside Reno, Nevada. I like hiking and exploring 4wd roads, and continue to check out lots of out-of-the-way spots. A disclaimer: the infelicities in the text on a number of the places I've submitted are due to Atlas Obscura's editing. In case anyone's wondering, my avatar is a picture of Fissure Ridge, a volcanic eruptive center about 15 miles west of Gabbs, Nevada. In addition, more of my travels can be found at the Ipernity photo-sharing site:

http://www.ipernity.com/home/289859

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Maricopa, California

Lakeview Gusher

Remnants of the United States's largest accidental oil spill still mar a California valley.

IvyMike

Added by IvyMike

Los Angeles, California

Eagle Rock

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

Lori Alden Holuta

Added by Lori Alden Holuta

Grass Valley, California

Kidder Mansion Site

An abandoned lot littered with concrete debris was once the home of the world's first female railroad president.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Santa Margarita, California

Wallace Creek

The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

Nevada City, California

Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Grass Valley, California

Grass Valley Museum

A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Folsom, California

The Folsom Powerhouse

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Arcadia, California

Denny's Windmill

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Twin Cities Fancy

Added by Twin Cities Fancy

Joshua Tree, California

Desert View Conservation Area

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

maceventura

Added by maceventura

Nevada City, California

'Ladies of the Evening' Marker

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

Added by Donald W McCormick

Fish Rocks

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.

kyleensrude

Added by kyleensrude

Stevenson Ranch, California

Mentryville Park

This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.

Added by heyripley

Winterhaven, California

Old Plank Road

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

WhiskeyBristles

Added by WhiskeyBristles

Sacramento, California

Sacramento Locomotive Works

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Corte Madera, California

Ring Mountain Petroglyphs

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

ckirwan

Added by ckirwan

Grass Valley, California

Home of Lola Montez

The modest home of the very immodest dancer who cost a king his crown.

Shannon Ohaire

Added by Shannon Ohaire

Baker, California

Travelers Monument

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

leiris

Added by leiris

Boron, California

Borax Visitor Center

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

Added by sixpenny waxworks

Oroville, California

Cherokee

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

Shannon Ohaire

Added by Shannon Ohaire

Livermore, California

National Ignition Facility

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

Dylan

Big Bear Lake, California

Planetarium, Projector, and Science Museum

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.

Jamestown, California

Eagle-Shawmut Mine

Hidden beneath a lake for decades, this brutalist mine has now emerged from beneath the receding waters.

bryce

Borrego Springs, California

Fonts Point

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

James Ricci

Added by James Ricci

Lone Pine, California

Mobius Arch

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

Added by WindupMan