Skidoo - Death Valley Explorer Episode 4
The history of Death Valley is intimately connected with the California gold rush and dreams of striking it big. Today, the National Park Service protects many of these early mining sites allowing us to catch a glimpse of a bygone era.
Watch our fourth episode of Death Valley Explorer and discover how miners extracted gold at the Skidoo stamp mill, the largest water powered stamp mill in the Mojave Desert.
Death Valley Explorer is a video podcast series that highlights the rich environmental and heritage landscapes of Death Valley National Park. Produced by the National Park Service in association with Bristlecone Media and Death Valley Natural History Association, the official nonprofit partner of Death Valley National Park. This video was funded by a donation from Rio Tinto Borates.
Skidoo MIll - Death Valley
Skidoo Mill - Death Valley
Skidoo, Death Valley, Cal
A fun 9-mile dirt road gets you to the Ghost Town of Skidoo. There's not much left to see of the town at all, but there are a number of mines and old structures along the way. Check out this 4-1/2 minute video, please comment, like and subscribe. Take a look at my website for more pictures and information: Cali49.com
Skidoo Stamp Mill (Death Valley)
This was taken back in 2008. More info on Skidoo go to this link below.
Death Valley Vacation Vlog
Some quick video clips from a few days we spent in Death Valley, California.
In the video: Father Crawley Point aka Star Wars Canyon, The Lost Burro Mine, Teakettle Junction, Racetrack Playa aka The Racetrack of Death Valley, Lippincott Road / Lipponcot Pass, the Wildrose Charcoal Kilns, Eureka Mine, Aguereberry Camp, Skidoo and the Skidoo Mill / Skidoo Mine, Reward Mine (not actually in Death Valley, but worth the drive over to Owens Valley), and Swansea Road / The Swansea Tram Road.
Death Valley Nat'l. Park - Skidoo Gold Mining Area
Video of a camping, hiking and off-road driving trip in California's Death Valley National Park to visit mines, relics and natural features.
Cycling in Death Valley NP
3 days mountainbiking in Death Valley NP. Day 1: Dante's View, Zabriskie Point. Day 2: Skidoo Mill, Aguereberry Point and Eureka Mine. Day 3: Titus Canyon
What a great country to go biking!
Oct. 2-4 2010
Death Valley Nat'l. Park - Burgess Mine
Video of a camping, hiking and off-road driving trip in California's Death Valley National Park to visit mines, relics and natural features.
AMERICAN GHOST TOWNS - DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION
On the California-Nevada border lies Death Valley Junction. Once a mill town for the Borax company, for nearly 50 years it's been home to living legend Marta Becket. Over the years thousands of visitors have marveled at her dancing and artwork in the historic Amargosa Hotel and Opera House. She has truly brought life to this American Ghost Town.
AMERICAN GHOST TOWNS: DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION
PRODUCER, HOST
TED FAYE
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, CINEMATOGRAPHER, EDITOR
JAMES MARKHAM HALL, JR.
GOLD CREEK VR
Skidoo - Road to ghost town near Death Valley.
Road to ghost town of Skidoo or 23 Skidoo.
SCLR Death Valley Trip Nov '08 Part 1
Southern California Land Rover trip to Death Valley, November 2008.
DEATH VALLEY BACKROADS / RUSSELS CAMP
RUSSELS CAMP
Talk about isolated!!
A lot of history took place here in the 50's and 60's.
For some time this was the central meeting place for gold miners in the Pamamint mountians in Death Valley.
Asa Russell and his camp was at the center of most of the insaneity.
Many far fetched plans started out in that kitchen.
Read Emmett Harder's book 'These canyons are full of ghosts'.
This is one of four hospitable cabins in the Butte Valley area.
They are well stocked with essentials and the doors are open.
Skidoo Overlook
A brief video from a hill overlooking the townsite of Skidoo in Death Valley National Park.
Pete Aguereberry house (Death Valley)
11-22-08
Skidoo ghost town (Death Valley)
11/22/08. Exploring the old mining town, not much left.
Exploring Death Valley. Checking out Warm Spring Camp
In this video we walk through Warm Spring Camp and learn some of the history of the camp and mining in the area. This is a really awesome camp with some features you won't find in any other mining camp. If you come out to this area, be sure to spend some time here checking out all the buildings and the mining operations. Some of the mines are still open and you can go in and explore those too.
Nevada Death Valley National Park
Nevada, The Entrance to Death Valley National Park near Beatty, HD.,
Death Valley - Hanging Rock Canyon
A ride down the Big Pine Road through Hanging Rock Canyon to the desert floor.
Death Valley Ashford Gold Mill Ruins
Driving into Death Valley Salisbury Pass and the Ashford Gold Mill
Death Valley Road - Beautiful!
Death Valley NP, After Cresting Hunter Mountain, Sunset Colors