Doomsday/Manson Family Bunker

[VintageDUG]

For a couple of years now I've heard rumors of a doomsday "bunker" that was built by end-of-the-world preppers, or the Manson Family, or even an off-duty park ranger.  Every time I've heard the story it's been different.  I thought I might know the general area and not long ago I got a clue that had me melting my eyeballs staring at Google Earth.  I'm 97.67% sure I can get to it, so Sunday I'll load up a cooler of cold drinks, my usual backcountry gear, and two of my grandkids.  I haven't told the youngest yet that it does involve a little hiking since it's in a wilderness area, but hopefully she won't complain too much.  I really want to nail down the location because it is close to the route I've planned for my brother's big Death Valley trip in November.  The one we were supposed to do last year, but moved over to the Mojave Preserve because Hillary was cranky.  No overnight this trip, just one really long day.

[Beardilocks]

I feel vaguely as if Ive heard of something like this but … maybe I’m conflating something from Emmett’s book. Or thinking of something else. Dang it. I have listened to several extremely in depth podcasts about the Manson business over the last few years.

Let us know what you find! (With proper discretion of course).

And best of luck!

[VintageDUG]

I feel vaguely as if Ive heard of something like this but … maybe I’m conflating something from Emmett’s book.  Or thinking of something else.  Dang it.  I have listened to several extremely in depth podcasts about the Manson business over the last few years.

Let us know what you find! (With proper discretion of course). 

And best of luck!

I don't think I read about it in Emmett's book.  I've heard of it mentioned around the campfire at some gatherings, saw it posted on a couple webpages, etc.  Not a ton of info on it.  I know it's there, I guess we will see if I know where it is.

[DAW89446]

I heard it was in the hillside immediately behind the Barker Ranch house; the same hillside that always had the two metal patio chairs sitting on top (up to and as of the last time I visited, c.2000).

[VintageDUG]

I heard it was in the hillside immediately behind the Barker Ranch house; the same hillside that always had the two metal patio chairs sitting on top (up to and as of the last time I visited, c.2000).

I hope not, cuz we aren't searching there.