Discover Death Valley's Hidden Gems: Historic Miner's Cabins

I spent 4 days touring a few historic miner's cabins in death valley. These 100+ year-old structures, preserved through the BLM's Adopt-a-Cabin program, offer a glimpse into the past while providing comfortable accommodations for modern-day explorers. These cabins operate on a first-come-first-serve basis. Claim your spot by raising the American flag upon arrival. Remember to treat these historic sites with respect, leaving them cleaner and better than you found them. To reach these remote cabins, you'll need to navigate challenging off-road trails. The journey itself is part of the adventure, offering stunning vistas of Death Valley's breathtaking landscapes. To protect them from vandalism and destruction, I will not disclose their locations here. If you're interested in exploring these historic cabins, I'd be happy to share specific details and photos with you privately. While the general locations of these cabins are public knowledge, often found in books, maps, or online resources, I believe it's important to limit their accessibility on the internet to help preserve these delicate sites.

Barker Ranch





Russel Cabin



Geologist Cabin



Briggs Cabin








Minietta Mine Cabin




Boxcar Cabin

To be continued because I have posted too many pictures already.

 

[Sean Bonick]

Thank you for the wonderful read and pictures, my wife and I are planning on going in late November. I would greatly appreciate some information on the cabins locations.
We visited the Baker Ranch in November 2022.
Thank you.
Please contact me:
Sean Bonick
Member in good standing with OTG

bonsolair@gmail.com

 

[shierei]

Continuing my previous post. It did not allow me to post more than 15 pictures.

Boxcar Cabin


Nelson Cabin

 

[shierei]

Thank you for the wonderful read and pictures, my wife and I are planning on going in late November. I would greatly appreciate some information on the cabins locations.
We visited the Baker Ranch in November 2022.
Thank you.
Please contact me:
Sean Bonick
Member in good standing with OTG

bonsolair@gmail.com

Barker Ranch, gained notoriety due to its association with Charles Manson and his cult-like "family" during the late 1960s. In October 1969, authorities raided the ranch and arrested Manson, who was hiding under a sink.




In 2009, someone went out there and burn down the stone house. This person was caught and convicted but the damage has already been done. This tragic incident at Barker Ranch serves as a stark reminder of the importance of protecting these invaluable historical sites from vandalism and destruction.

Hi Sean,

I will DM you on how to find those locations.

-Shierei