Ghost Towns, Gobblins and Ghouls . . . Oh My!

October 7, 2009 by Lynn Bremner

October Ghost Hunt
Where to find ghosts in the desert

As we dust off our camping and hiking gear and get ready to hit the desert trails, it is hard not to think about all of the desert travelers who have walked the same trails. Where were they heading . . . what was their fate?

As we take a look back at the history of the desert we learn about ghost towns and how they can to be deserted. We hear stories about local miners, explorers, travelers and settlers who became lost in the desert or who died from the heat, lack of water or other illnesses. Some say that their spirits still walk the trails and that their ghosts continue to haunt the areas where they met their fate.

In the spirit of Halloween I’ve decided to link to all things spooky that DesertUSA has published over the years. Our links will include everything from ghost stories and ghost towns to grave sites and pumpkin recipes.

Stories & Articles . . .
The Haunted Desert: Ghosts of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, CA
The Haunted Desert:More ghost stories
Ghosts, Phantoms and Apparitions: Tombstone’s Ghosts
The Superstition Mountains, AZ: The Lost Dutchman Mine
Legend of the Lady In Blue
The Loretto Chapel’s Miracle Staircase
Ghosts of Old Mesilla
Weep Not: Cemetery visitors celebration life not death
Terlingua Celebrates Its Past – Day of the Dead Celebration