Death Valley Deep Dive 2024

[Beardilocks]

In my never ending search into weird artifacts of Death Valley's past, I had heard a rumor that their used to be Camp Ground off of North Highway between Daylight Pass and Titus Canyon.  It was reportedly called Midway Well and was in operation in at least the 1970's.  I asked around a bit among NPS Staff, but unsurprisingly no one had heard of it. 

So I dug out the old 1960 USGS and found Midway Well listed on the map as well as a short spur road off the North Hwy.  Of course I went to see if there was any trace.


A time-period correct Coke bottle in the dune.


The ghost of the old road just barely visible.


For the most part the signs of a past life here mostly include old broken glass and the ghost of old firepits like this one.


And a few signs of old trails through the Mesquite bushes.


There we go!  That's what I was hoping for.  That picnic table has been out in the elements here for probably 60yrs.


Grader tooth on the table because of course. 


Really cool campsite preserved in time. 





Random gratutious shot of the Panamints as I drove back south that day. 


I'd love to hear if anyone remember staying there or has any old photos!