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Potash Road (UT Site 80)

by JerryApril 6, 2011 Gem Trails by State

Directions: We only visited Site B. We found the site with no difficulty, but to simplify: Go to the end of SR 279 and continue past the Potash plant to the end of the paved road. There is a cattle guard and an ORV staging area on the left. Continue up the gravel road 1.6 [...]

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Socorro Fossils (NM Site 16)

by JerryApril 3, 2011 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The map in the book is fine. Follow the signs to the Quebrada Back Country Byway. The book photo is in error; the road is not paved. Also the hiking directions are a little confusing as the fossil bearing limestone strata are in the hills on the left side of the wash as you [...]

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Whiskey Run (OR R4, Site 81, GR)

by JerryMay 16, 2010 Gem Trails by State

This post by dkatski50 added as a comment to “How to Use GemTrails.com” and moved here by the admin.
This site is spectacular! The creek runs right down by the beach access trail so you don’t have far to go once you park. After about an hour we had a nice collection of large to medium [...]

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Cadiz (S CA Site 25)

by JerryFebruary 24, 2010 California - Southern

Directions: Mitchell’s map and directions to the site are misleading. The turn off Cadiz Rd is just before the 2nd curve where the road turns right to cross the railroad. You go left off Cadiz Rd for maybe a half mile, then turn right at a road indicated by a BLM marker. Follow this road [...]

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Chambless (S CA Site 26)

by JerryFebruary 22, 2010 California - Southern

Directions: We visited Sites B and C. Mitchell’s directions to the sites are generally accurate, however there is no street sign for “Mactull Ave”. It is the road just across the highway from the Chambless Water Company. A couple of blue painted cairns have been placed to help mark the road to site C. Use [...]

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Bear Mountain Fossils (NM Site 74)

by JerryMarch 21, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The Gem Trails map and directions are accurate, at least as far as Site C, though the ‘ruts’ are actually FS Rd 838. We did not go to Site A or B. GPS: N 32 49 30, W 108 20 03.
Google Map
Date: March 2009
Notes: We found fossils on both sides of the road by [...]

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Pinos Altos Cutting Materials & Fossils (NM Site 75)

by JerryMarch 17, 2009 Gem Trails by State

Directions: The Gem Trails directions are accurate. The turnout on NM SR 15 is exactly 2 miles past the junction with SR 35. Beware NM 15 north of Pinos Altos; it is very steep and winding and has no median stripe. It’s safer to go around through Mimbres via NM 35.
Google Map

Date: March 2009
Notes: We [...]

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Anza-Borrego (S CA Site 2)

by JerryMarch 14, 2009 California - Southern

Directions: We had a little trouble finding Shell Canyon as Shell Canyon Rd leads directly into a large rock and gravel quarry. The road into the canyon is a left turn before entering the quarry, but it is unmarked. We parked outside the canyon and hiked in, but with a Jeep or quad you can [...]

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Yuha Basin (S CA Site 4)

by JerryMarch 7, 2009 California - Southern

Directions: The BLM road into the basin is easy to find as shown in the book. After the area indicated as Site B the road gets a little rough and then it drops down into Yuha Wash where 4WD is advised.
Google Map
Date: December 2008
Notes: We didn’t find much at Site A, but the spherical concretions [...]

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Plaster City (S CA Site 3)

by JerryMarch 7, 2009 California - Southern

Directions: This site is now within a vast OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) Recreation Area, with trails going everywhere. When we were there, a rally was in progress, making things even more interesting. We don’t think we located Site A, but we may have located Site B. We followed a large wash west for perhaps a mile [...]

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