Warm Springs Camp — Hotel in Ridgecrest

Interpretive sign inscription: Independent from an early age, Louise Grantham moved from Ohio to California in her twenties and, without training or experience, became a prospector. The fact that this land belonged to someone else did not deter her. In 1929, Grantham leased land from Bob Thompson, a local Timbisha Shoshone man. The springs were his ancestral homeland, but after signing a five year lease and making just one payment, Grantham sued him for ownership. With the legal battle underway, Grantham occupied this site and posted an armed watchman to guard against "trespassers." The courts eventually supported Thompson's claim. For over a year, attempts were made to evict Grantham (including by federal marshals enforcing a court order), but she refused to comply. Eventually, Thompson walked away from his claims. Grantham assumed total ownership and operated the most successful talc mine in the region until her...

One of if not my favorite places on earth 🌍. I’ve been going to Death Valley for Thanksgiving camping trips every year since as long as I can remember. Since Sheep Creek used to be a beautiful place before some filthy people led to it’s...

Always nice to find a little spring in the middle of the desert. This place was about an hour drive off the main road. There is a spot to camp at the end and some old abandoned building from the...