The Friends of Roper Lake State Park are proud to kick off of a series of events to be held at Roper Lake State Park. The first event will be June 25th in the evening with a “Look to the Skies’ program, given by John Ratje, the site manager of Mount Graham International Observatory. Program is geared […]
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Utah has a new video on fishing in Lake Powell. New on Lake Powell Summer 2011! The Floating Visitor Center be on your favorite beach? Look for the boat and the Park Rangers on special weekends. In response to the continued and growing threat of the introduction of quagga and zebra mussels at
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Lake Pleasant Regional Park Maricopa County, Arizona by Lee Allen (updated May 2011 by DesertUSA.com) Located in the desert scrub brush country just 30 miles north of metropolitan Phoenix, Lake Pleasant – the core of Lake Pleasant Regional Park – has become the most popular outdoor recreation spot in Arizona. It is often filled to
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The Peralta Stones Maps The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine Part 2 of 2 parts By Mr X Part 1 | Part 2 (this page) In Part I of this article, the author told the story of how he learned of the mysterious Peralta Stones, which appear to offer significant clues, in fact, a map, to
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The Peralta Stone Maps The Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine Part 1 of 2 parts By Mr X Part 1 | Part 2 My neighbor pointed to the cave – a key landmark – below a ledge – another key landmark – and we soon stood on the site which thousands of people had searched for
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Peralta Stones by Gene Botts About once a year someone discovers the Peralta Stones and immediately jumps to the conclusion that they have at long last found the key to the whereabouts of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. And without further ado, not even a flake of gold, or any serious research, they immediately want
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Written By Robert P. Ezzo The legend of the Lost Breyfogle Mine holds an important place in the lore that enriches the heritage of the American West. While there have been numerous published versions of the tale, few have captured the full range of the adventures which led Charles Breyfogle to his chance discovery of
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El Camino Del Diablo (The Devil’s Highway road trip) Photos and Text by Gordon Burhop El Camino del Diablo – the Highway of the Devil – once a 250-mile link between the northwestern frontier of Mexico and the colonies of California, began at Caborca, in Mexico’s state of Sonora. It extended north northwest across the
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Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs at Spirit Mountain Laughlin, NV If you’re looking for an inexpensive weekend get-away, consider Laughlin, NV. There’s something for everyone in Laughlin. Located along the Colorado River, Laughlin offers all types of water activities including camping, boating, jet skiing, fishing, etc. The casinos that line the river offer live entertainment and casino
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Wildflower Hike at Whitewater Preserve April 14th, 2011 Mid to late April is a great time to hike in the Whitewater Preserve. The elevation of the canyon is higher than Palm Springs, so the wildlflowers bloom a few weeks later and the temperature is a little cooler. After hiking many of the desert canyons Whitewater
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