2020-11-25, 04:51 PM
As in the movie "Close Encounters", for years I had the USGS Death Valley National Monument topo on the wall of my office at home. I have no idea why. Something just brought me there. Back then you never saw anyone if you hoofed anywhere by foot, save for the well established routes. These days, it can be pretty surprising where you run into people. Walking into Redwall Canyon and hearing voices? Encountering someone on Winters Peak? Mosaic Canyon, wow it's busy. But still, so empty compared to so many other places.