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Petroglyph Point

Posted on May 25, 2014 by MeAnders-Tule

We are looking at an island in time and geography… 41°50′50″N 121°23′21″W – Petroglyph Point The photo above is taken from the Peninsula-Castle Rock and looks southeast towards the Warner Mountains. The inset photo is taken from Sheepy Ridge looking … Continue reading →

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Atop Schonchin Butte

Posted on May 23, 2014 by MeAnders-Tule

Atop Schonchin Butte is a fire-lookout station. Schonchin Butte is a cinder cone that grew from the accumulation of volcanic bombs,cinder and ash. Under great pressure, these materials exploded from a vent connected to reservoirs of gas charged magma deep … Continue reading →

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Around Tulelake

Posted on May 14, 2014 by MeAnders-Tule

Here is California’s beginning or end depending on the direction one is driving. All of this within 39 miles from this rest stop The adventure begins as history comes alive off the beaten path. You are here, standing at a … Continue reading →