Ghost Town Extravaganza
Saturday, October 31, 2009 to Sunday, November 01, 2009
What could be more appropriate this Halloween weekend than to visit the ghosts and ruins of California's coloful past? Come with us to this eerie desert landscape near Death Valley. Camp at the historic ghost town op Ballarat (flush toilets & hot showers). On Saturday, do a challenging hike to ghost town Lookout City with expert Hal Fowler who will regale us with tales of this wild west town. Sat. evening, Happy Hour and potluck feast, followed by a midnight visit to Ballarat's graveyard. On Sunday, a quick visit to the infamous Riley town site before heading home. Group size stricly limited. Send $8 per person (Sierra Club), 2 SASE, H&W phone, email, rideshare info to Leader: Lygeia Gerard, P.O. Box 294726, Phelan, CA 92329; 760-868-2179. Sponsored by the California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee. more...