Death Valley - Barker Ranch

[2baddogs]

Great trip on Fri to the infamous Barker Ranch in Death Valley, Ca. Charlie Manson and "family" were captured here in 1969.





Current Barker Ranch after a fire burned down the main cabin.



Overview of the "ranch"







Mansons was found hiding in the bathroom cabinet (pink outline on wall)





The Swimming Pool at Barker Ranch.




Entering Mengel Pass - First real experience with confined spaces and BIG rocks.








100 foot below Sea level @ BlackWater

 

[bstoner59]

Ah I love that place! Did you just do Mengal Pass or did you go other places?

 

[2baddogs]

We did the full 75 mi loop by the Striped Butte and exited out on West Side, just a quick day trip, 14hr round trip from Vegas.

 

[bstoner59]

Not bad! Was the waterfall tough going into the ranch?


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[WhatExit?]

Too bad you couldn't see Barker Ranch before it burned down...

 

[bstoner59]

Too bad you couldn't see Barker Ranch before it burned down...

I was so pissed when I heard that it burned. I only go to see it once before that

 

[WhatExit?]

I was so pissed when I heard that it burned. I only go to see it once before that

If you have 2 eyes you saw it twice. Your brain only saw it once

 

[Trick.Raptor]

I was so pissed when I heard that it burned. I only go to see it once before that

I missed it by about two months... Planned on going out to see in back in July 2009 and found out the place burned down in May

I still want to go out that way someday but it's not on the current list of places to go in the DV area.

 

[2baddogs]

Too bad you couldn't see Barker Ranch before it burned down...

Yea, it really sux. Still a really neat destination though.

 

[puddle hunter]

Going down Mengel Pass is way easier than going up!

BTW, what camper shell is that? I need to get one soon, and yours looks clean.