Emmett’s Lone Tree Cabin Visitor Log (Mar 1994 – Apr 2026)

In early 2026, we visited Emmett's Lone Tree Cabin on the Alta Mine. I always like to archive this sort of information, as there's no telling when it will be "borrowed" from the cabin or otherwise meet some untimely demise.

I will transcribe as I have time, likely using some sort of OCR for the bulk of the work. As such, I'm sure there will be errors; please contact me if you find something that needs correcting.

If you've been to the this Cabin, I'd love to hear your story in the comments below.

AUG 23 - 85
I [illegible] going to take the rest of the notes from the log down town to be transfered to a lange log book.

We have run out of paper here. & will bring back a new book and copies of the previous logs dated back to 1955.

Frank, Trampas and Jim Bertrand are with me this mounth to help with the anual work. They have fixed the roads up pretty good. The weather is perfect for this time of year.

Thanks to all the good people that have taken care of this camp. See you on the trail
Emmett Harder

1-9-86
Spent the night, collected fire wood, left some.
Sampson Party

3-10-88
Desert Rats

Back again Desert Rats back again 1-30-89

[Right page note:] EARLIEST LOG IS ON SHELF, UNDER SEARS CAT.
[drawing of flower/swirl pattern in circle]
→ PAUL ←
Please keep this map...
[drawing of eye]

03/28/1994 Monday
What a place! It's really sad having to leave such "days" and such a sweet little cabin (especially now that it looks so nice and tidy) — it was snowing the first night we got here, (three days ago) and since then I had the chance of seeing how a full moon and some of the biggest stars look like up here.

We spent almost all our time cleaning, fixing, laughing and contemplating and I'm sure [scribble] I'm going to start missing all this the very moment the road becomes black & human.

I miss it already, actually!

It's been more than a pleasure looking after this little corner and I really hope that who [smiley] comes here next will behave in a civilised way. Please!

Ti adoro, [signature] —ITALY—

Whoever was here before us was what I call a "Desert Pig". The cabin was really messed up and it makes you feel sad knowing that there's people that still don't understand the importance of places like this.

Anyway we got up here because Butte Valley looked like Disney Land on a Sunday afternoon, and I'm very glad to see that Emmet it's not well known yet. So let's keep this a secret between us.

Please take care of the place and enjoy it like we did.

Thank you Emmet and thank you Wild Bill
Mad Max

3/31/94 Got back with tons of stuff for the cabin. I hope they will be useful to you and help you enjoy Emmets a bit better. No mice. The place is finally clean.
Mad Max

4/3/94 Thanks for the clean-up, Max. Fred, Jenny and I have been wandering around for several days - down Redlands to the falls (nice spring), up the Manly-Rogers route to Rogers pass. Always a wonderment hereabouts. Can always find lots of reasons to come back,
Mostly Mellow Mike

4/7/94 THIS IS THE FIRST TIME CAMPING AT EMMETT'S CABIN, BUT WE HAVE KNOWN ABOUT IT FOR YEARS. WE USUALLY CAMP AT [SP] ANVIL SPRINGS, BUT EVERYTHING WAS FULL. WE MISS MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS, ALL OF THE OTHER THREE CAMP SITES ARE FULL OF MICE AND WILD BILL. THE CABIN WAS VERY CLEAN AND BEING [SP] OLD STRIPED BUTTE VALLEY CAMPERS WE REALLY ENJOYED OUR STAY.

ERVIN & CLIFTUS FORSSTROM
SANTA CLARITA, CA

P.S. WE LEFT FIRE WOOD.

4-22-94 JOHN & CAROL TEASLEY W/MARK SOMERVILLE JUST EXPLORING - LOOKING F/MINES & FINDING CABINS - FUN PLACE, THANKS!

5-12-94 Howdy Emmet and all other folks!

This is my 1st time here at the cabin, but have viewed it from the ridges above 3 or 4 times in years past. Nice to finally get down here to see for myself closeup.

Very nice clean little place. Let's hope everyone continues to keep it this way.
Phil Browne, Palo Alto, Ca.

5-12-94 Andy Browne, Phil's father here w/him. A wonderful place. Thank you, Emmet.
Andy Browne, Portola Valley, CA

May 29, 94 Just checking this place out — notice more supplies & well stocked - Beautiful valleyl!

Nice Little Place Here! Enjoy!

D.V. Dave & Osa
Jon Mc Gillivray A.J. and
Duke-Dog Dukenapah!

06/9/94 Just checking Mad Max MM

10-21-94 Hello! Back Again Just for a little stop. Wonderful Place. Hope to spend the night sometime "D.V. DAVE & Osa"
Jon Mc Gillivray & Duke

2-10-95 STOPED BY FOR A LOOK. NOT BAD. BEAUTIFUL DAY NICE SPOT. KEEP IT CLEAN!
Jim & Melodie Johnson

10/26/94
It was such a nice surprise to open the door and find the place so [scratched out] clean. It is a very special cabin for me - Hope to come back again, I'd love to - [squiggle]

P.S. Wonderful picnic, I'm full

Andrea + (huT[?]) spent two nights/three days here. Really cozy cabin. Some snow on the mountains. thank you Ned & Max for restoring the cabin so nicely.

See you soon. thanks Chris

[drawing of turtle]
By Kenny S.

[drawing of a child's scribble in blue marker — large rounded shapes with crossing lines, filling most of the page]

[drawing of spiral/flame labeled "Ballad GA"]

[drawing of circular swirl with extensive ink splatter]
By
Tasha 18

1-28-95
Emmett, Nice Cabin! Where did you say that Lost Mormans Mine was - I forgot which Ledge.
[X] Dian Walker Here

[in pencil, fainter:]
2[?] One of the very nice and one well maintained Cabin kept up the good work.
Cabin [signature illegible — Doug?]

4/6/95
Emmett — WE'RE up here on a mystery. We made one up. Hope to find the [crossed out] [crossed out]
mine. And the gold. We did not stay, but stayed for the afternoon. We enjoyed the cabin and kept it clean. We saw the neighbors. Only Lizards, but that's okay for now. We're having a late lunch and looking for the mine.

Thanks!!! From
WA (Seattle)

4/9/95
WELCOME TO MARS & A BIT OF COLD COMFORT TO SOOTHE & REST THE SOUL. GIVE THE EARTH A BLESSING OF ZERO IMPACT ALWAYS & FEEL PEACE AT WHAT YOUR EYES BEHOLD...

ITS REFRESHING TO KNOW THAT MR. [scribbled out] HARDER HAS EXPERIENCED HIGH ENOUGH ETHICS FROM PEOPLE WHO VISIT THIS REMOTE & SPLENDID REALM THAT HE DOESN'T FEEL THE NEED TO KEEP HIS LITTLE RETREAT LOCKED TIGHT. BUT I MUST SAY I SINCERELY HOPE MR. HARDEN'S MINING OPS ARE OF ULTRA LOW INTENSITY. THE EARTH IS A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF "MINE."

Mines are no friend to the earth. I've enjoyed a very pleasant nite here, & now I'm gone as the last
@ breezes, throws far & wide on my Trusty Blue Suzuki.

Thanx for the hospitality Mr. Harden, sorry to wish you the worst of luck in your mining endeavors.
Rex U.S.A. (Just in from Kenya, Tanzania)

4/15/95
AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS WANDERING OVER PC SLOP & WONDERING WHAT THE HELL HAS HAPPENED OUT HERE MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO THIS PLACE IS A WELCOME SITE INDEED. ONCE WE FIGURE OUT HOW THE CHERT DIKES WERE EMPLACED WE WILL HAVE COMPLETED OUR GOALS.
JUSTIN SOBIERAJ SSU GEO
SENIOR FIELD

4/15/95 Thanx you for opening or rather "keeping the door open" for us. Emmetts Cabin is a worthy establishment EMMETTS and I pray that it will remain so for the now and CABIN generations of rock hounds to come. We looked for RULES!! a map of the outlying areas but did not succeed! This is a beautiful corner of the world and I'm THUMBS privileledged to have crossed the threshold of this UP! [drawing of thumbs up] picture. Thanks again for the shelter and best of luck in the future
Matt Earnshaw SSU GEO.
SENIOR FIELD

4-17-95 Senior Field Geology - Sonoma State

Yesterday we were treated to a snow storm on Easter Sunday. It was fabulous. I would like to spend more time here in the future.

Our mapping project of the area ends tomorrow. We have found no evidence for an unconformity between the South Park member of the Kingston Peak Fm. and the Noonday Dolomite, but we may have found Archaeocyathids in the Noonday Dolomite, which would totally alter the pre Cambrian - Cambrian boundary. This would be exciting as a geological find. Thanks for such a serene cabin sight, and good luck with any prospecting.

Keil A. Albert
SSU Geology - 1995

P.S. - I borrowed a Kitchen bag. Thanks.

7-18-95 BEGAN MAPPING THE NOONDAY DOLO. FROM THE ARIEL CABLEWAY, HEADING WEST CAME ACROSS THIS CABIN. I TOOK SHELTER DUE TO SNOW FALL!

ENJOYED THE STAY & ATE LUNCH HERE.

THANX, D.E. ORR
SSU GEOLOGY MAPPING PROJECT

4-21-95 Dropped By - on Dirt Bikes -
~ 60° windy - Be bone Ford [?]
Steve & peter Russell [?]
Carson City, NV.

4/21/95 Dear Emmett
This is my first time to the desert even tho I was born in Bakersfield currently residing in Santa Cruz, Ca
I won't have been here now, except my son came here about 1 month ago when he got a 4x4. and fell in love with it. He hasn't stopped talking about it since then. So we therefore came back again. The cabins are great, It makes you believe in people again

Thanks Sandy Hoff
& Gary Welch

10-23-95 MM IS THAT CHARLES MASON'S BUS!! NO! 76

[drawing of star labeled "LSD"] → Wow!

11/14/95 EYEGASMS, GEOCOGASMS! (OH! ER, WELL NO NOT HARD UP, JUST DAMN GLAD TO HAVE RETURNED) SOLO OUTBACK IN SOLITUDE IS BEST AT THE APEX OF TERRESTRIAL AESTHETICS. HEY, YOU, GET OFF A MY LANDSCAPE. TONITE I CAMP AS THE DEER, ONLY THEY HAVE NO REEFER, OR BEER. FASTIDIOUS CREATURES I.

[drawing of foot] → [drawing of box] → [drawing of bicycle] — [drawing of car] → EASTWARD → BLESS FATE FOR THIS DAY.
ROCK
Suzuki still
going and going...

Rex

MAY OBLITERATION BEFALL ALL WHO FORGET:
ZERO IMPACT ALWAYS

11-16-95
WILD BILL SENT US OVER TO SEE THIS PLACE. THIS WILL BE KEPT A SECRET AS NOT TO HAVE THE HUMMER PEOPLE THRASH IT. IT IS BEAUTIFUL THAT SUCH A CABIN EXISTS WITHOUT ALL THE GARBAGE THAT PEOPLE DO TO OUT OF THE WAY PLACES. THANK YOU EMMET, HOPE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY
TOM

11/21/95
We spent a night here, and are glad to see that it is still in good shape. SORRY we missed you Mad Max it would have been fun. I heard you painted your jeep differently I would have loved to see it. Oh well? Next time.
Chris & Andrea

Susan McCarthy is a cunt.

DEC JAN.
30-31-95/1-2-96

4 Days. Not a Soul. That's the way I like it [signature]

2-6-96 Back to check [signature]
[signature]

3-5-96 [illegible] [signature]

1-20-97 [illegible]

1/24/97 MARK, JOHN, STEVE & PAUL CAME BY. PRETTY GOOD SHAPE, PRETTY CLEAN. THANK EMMET FOR THE HOSPITALITY.

Thanks - Jon Bachelder KE6GFB

12 Feb 97

14/2/97 Fixed and cleaned and brought some stuff * The place look OK! [signature]
* lets see how long before they got stolen

DEAR HARDER'S,

FIRST OF ALL THANK YOU FOR A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO STAY. MY BUDDY JEFF AND I ENJOYED IT! I WOULD YOU MIND SHARING THE STORY ABOUT THE BUS. HOW + WHEN DID IT GET HERE? MY NAME IS ROBERT, EMAIL ADDRESS IS "CANYONITEDIXON @ YAHOO. COM" (ALL SMALL LETTERS) (NO SPACES)

PLEASE POST THE STORY ON DEATHVALLEY.COM

[arrow pointing to a small mark] A REEFY SEED!

3-22-97
Victor Valley Search & Rescue
We hope that this entry finds you in good health Emmett. Your cabin is in good cond. We had lunch, sorry you had no bread for we forgot ours. Saltines hit the spot. Thanks for sharing your little cor. of the world.
Todd Shuey
Ron Pesh

4-25-97
Our trip here at The Emmett's House

Well we got here Friday 25, 1997 after trying to find a Cabin for the April Fest at (Wild Bills) We where blessed. this was my first time here as well as my first time really Camping. it was great, being among all of us friends.

Will each Tokin a [good?] with us a good memoire with us. and hope to be back Very Soon. The Cabin was Very Cozy & Clean and there was one Exception the (MOUSE) all in all it was great. "Alice is our new OPEN BOOK, Junior is our WINDY = THOSE TWO "Howler's" We had a extentful time with them will have to do it again

Bill the Coffee Maker
[our?] [Pride?] of the Hills and

5/24/97
CAME up HERE to SPEND the Night, CABins
All Fill up. — Six Jeeps, NINE OF us,
it WAS still gREAT, A LITTLE SHADE.

Nixon
[remainder illegible bleed-through]

Emmit, 6-13-97

Desert Dave & Windgate Wayne stopped by to check on your cabin. Sorry to see some Assholes shot the place up. Closed your cupboard so Rats would stay out of your supplies. Heading back over to Russes. Hope to see you at Next April Fest.

PS. — I tried to patch up your water tank with [istont?] [patty?].

Desert Dave

6.21.97 SUMMER SOLSTICE

Stopped by for lunch after a nite at the stone cabin and a scramble up one ridge of Manly Pk ... spotted cabin from there. 2 mice in larder but let them be. This place is a welcome shady spot. Off to explore the falls.
Thanx Emmett. We'll be back.
Bri + Marian, SF

Sept 16-97 Don Putnam and Bill Mann part of group looking for the 1/2 lost Germans. No luck yet!.

Emmett Harden and Neil Thomas is with us but in another canyon.
"Shortfuse" (Bill Mann)

10-03-97 What a great day. Came up from West Side Highway. First time this for, spent day 12-12-96 driving over top down Goler Canyon. Doing overnight this time. Spending night at Anvil Spring.

DAVE Cooley BUTCH THEEL Boulder City, NV 89005

10-12-97 Just stopped by. We are staying at Stella's place and are out for a drive

David, Jerry, Scott, Carol, Cheryl, (Kitty)
the dog

10/12/97 Just stopped by - staying at Stella's. After yesterdays rain today is just great. Whatever happened to the four Germans?

Carol Miller - Perris Ca.

11:30 AM.
11-8-97

Spent the nite in lower Redlands canyon. Quite cool. Stopped here, walked up to the mine - Nice place - headed for death valley via Warm Spring canyon - We came up Goler Wash 11-6 From Madera - CA

thanks - Mel Govett
Ray Tepfir[?]

11/1/97
MArk + Steve—

Happy to know there is a 3rd cabin in these parts.—

Remember to defend this and all deserts. No compromise in defense of mother Earth. Om
[drawing of stick figure with peace sign & sun rays] ¡Desert First!

There is no beauty without wildness
¡Desierto Primero!

NAG CHAMPA INCENSE
For purification purposes

11/19/98 We're Back— MArk + Steve
"Oh my desert, yours is the only death I cannot bear"
Ed Abby.

¡Desert [drawing of peace sign with rays] First!

11-27-97

THE HELLERS, RANDY, DESSA
BRITTANY & DEAN — ONCE AGAIN WERE IN "DEATH VALLEY"

I STILL THINK THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE BETTER PLACES TO BE

Randy [signature]

11-28-97
My first time up here. Very cool place! The cabin is comfy and warm. Nice way to spend thanksgiving! The stars were plentiful, the wheather brisk and nippy. We managed to stay warm. We tried to deter the mice with an m-80 last night, seemed to work for awhile. On our way to Dumont Dunes to meet up with friends. This is a place I won't soon forget
-Kelli & John
Seal Beach, CA.
P.S. Left some candles, water, and batteries.

April 12 1999
We were here with Emmett. He gave us the cooks tour and some history of this area. Cabin nice and clean. Bus shot up by idiots. Not staying, going back to Stone Cabin. Neat place.

Jack Henderson, Kevin Henderson, Bob Harder
Bruce Jenkinson, WILF TWELKER, CANADA.
ENJOYED BEING WITH THIS "GANG."

This is a Private Mill Site and the
fee are paid and kept current Bob Harder

April 10 1999
Rick & Rae were here Loved this place. Hope everyone takes care of it.

16 April 99
John & Jerry from Ventura County passed through. Nice place & best wishes!

4/26/99 "RAMBO" WAS HERE! GEORGE & MARGARET RAMBO FROM MEDFORD OREGON. - MISSED LAST YEAR BUT WERE AND BACK AGAIN!?

5/8/99 PRETTY SITE! WE ARE CAMPED AT STELLA ANDERSON (GREATER VIEW SPRINGS) JUST CAME FOR A LOOK - SEE DENVER HOWARD - HEMET CA & KEVIN MARTIN OF EL MONTE

JUNE 1999 JOHN KILLEEN THX EMMITT!

[Date?] 1/3/99
100,000 SHARES of PWW STOCK, THANK MR. McMAHONISH. IF, I'LL RETIRE @ 32 & RANDOMLY ROAM THE WILDEST PLACES ON THIS GREAT GOOD EARTH, MUCH AS I'M DOING NOW; COIN PAVEST THE WAY TO ULTIMATE ACCESSIBILITY, I [heart] EARTH.
Ø IMPACT ALWAYS

10/2/99
[signature] THE BOY'S FROM CATALINA ISLAND
WHIP, Pete, Lew
Lost Lodge?
LATTER

11/13/99
truly remote b

11/26/99
Emmett
The Hendersons (Jack, Shirley, Kevin, Laurie & Morgan) were here on a beautiful day after Thanksgiving.

Until next time — Ta Ta
[signature]

12/30/99
Made it thru this yr. Road was bad but [we?] got here. Place in good shape.
Bob & David
Seal Beach

12/30 and 31/99 Spend 2 nights here - including the "milleneum"... no bugs to be found - no mice or other animals - Place is clean - no milleneum crash, except, we were asleep before midnight. No fireworks, no milleneum crash. Been listening to our shortwave radio to Australia / New Zealand - No Y2K p[roblem] there - Had spaghetti for dinner - stove works well! Threw in everything we had left over: chili, ham, sausage - yum! Enjoyed our stay. - Visited all day w/ neighbors at Stella's, Russell's & geologist cabins -
Happy New Year 2000!
John & Denise + Bumper "the Pugzilla"
San Diego

1/23/00
First time here and nice cabin. Spent the night at the geologist cabin. Really nice. Rumor has it there is a warm spring nearby?? Will be back!!
Joel Briggs
w/ guy + alysia starbuck
www.starbuck.org www.desertdrifter.com

2/12/00 George Barnes

2-2000 Tom Foreman, Qualyn Foreman, Russell Nightingale, Randy Nightengale, Zack and his father were here. This place is great. I love it. Will see ya later
Bye

4-8-2000
HI EMMETT. ITS A WARM & WINDY DAY. WE STOPPED TO HAVE LUNCH. CABIN IS IN GOOD SHAPE.
BOB & MATT KINNE
(DEVORE)

4/12/00
SECOND TIME HERE. LAST TIME WE RAN INTO "YOUGART FUNSTEN WALL" [?] HERE. IT WAS POURING RAIN THEN. SUNNY TODAY.
John & JD Burnham
CANYON COUNTRY CA

4-15-92
Emmett — on a grand scale this place of yours looms large. I've really enjoyed the stay even though we can only stay one night. We hope to return next year. The mice are bold and brave as are the people who live in these hills year round I'm sure.
Thanks!
Martin M[iller?]

4/15/92 — Dropped by to see how the place was doing — looks good inside, but what happened to the refrigerator. We are hauling off some trash — same as December. PLEASE! Take your trash with you!
Sid & [Suund?]

4-17-92
Pete & Eric stopped by. Weather nice, wild flowers exploding. Take care. Headin to Oregon soon. See ya up there fellow webfoots. [drawing of guitar]

4/26/98
JUST PASSING THROUGH EVERYTHING IS KEPT UP GOOD. GOOD TO BE HERE

ALL OF US
- 444 -
RUSS!

4-22-00 / Emett came by to check on your place. All looks well. I am going to contact you when we get back to Victorville, CA. I was part of the Search & Rescue team looking for the German turist. Read your article in the Daily Press (would like to share ideas)
Todd Shue Victor Valley Search & Rescue

4-27-00
KEEP IT NEAT & CLEAN SO WE ALL CAN USE IT.
CHUCK & DEBBIE MITCHELL FURNACE CREEK, DV.

5-28-00
David, Jesse, Ellie, Cassie, Simon[?], Eerie[?]
Mary Patti Ridling Pasadena CA

6-10-00 Richard, Russell, Russell jr. and Randy [scratched out] just came up here for the second time. Were just leaving.
Randy [signature]
Russell N.
Richard M
Russell N Jr.

6-13/14-98
EMMETT,
(ABOUT 10,000) SORRY I LET ALL YOUR MOTHS OUT, DIDN'T REALIZE YOU WERE RAISING THEM. MOUSE IS LIVING UNDER WOOD ON TOP OF WATER TANK, ANOTHER UNDER WOOD STOVE I THINK (NOISEY).
THANKS FOR THE NIGHTS STAY. — Ted (S.B.)

7/1/98
Beautiful spot. Very hot day, it was at least 100 today. I have been in every canyon on the western side of the Panamints & this place is definitely the prettiest.
— Joe Andrew, Lawrence, KS

10/10/98 Staying at Stella's Cabin & thought we would stop by again.
The Mitchell's, Tracy, CA
Williams, Soulsbyville [CA?]
Miller, Yucca Valley, CA
Jenkins, Fontana, CA

11/19/98
[smudge]'re Back.. Bossy + Romy[?]
"oh my desert
yours is the only death I cannot bear"
Edward Abbey

[drawing of peace sign with sun rays] 1 Desert First!
We'd the Stor[e?] Cabin for 4-5 days.

12-12-98 Mtn Bike Marty rides again. Another nice Cool Bus, Thanks Em[mett's?] cabin.

1/16/99 FRIENDS OF BRIGGS CAMP

1/25/99
Just Checking.

2/1/99 [drawing of two crowns]

11-28-97

Hey, Hey, Hey

Thanx Again Emmett! We spent a cool Thanxgivin here. Last time was Super Bowl Sunday. 2 for 2 on havin splendid time. Left some stuff, hope it will help someone.

Your Pal
[signature]
John H.B.

Emmett and Visitors — 12-28-97

Ron & I came in our Bronco 4x4 up here for the first time. I have been to Death Valley many times — each visit is so different from the last.

Your cabin was a welcome site and we spent two nights here, entertained by reading the logs.

Yesterday we hiked part-way up Manly Peak & drove down & back from Redlands Canyon. Saw my first big horn sheep there. We're still looking for your mine (well hidden!)

Note for stove users — gusts of wind drove the smoke down the chimney, filling the cabin w/ smoke. Completely cleaned it out, but it happened again. Maybe we're using it wrong?? FYI

We left a Bible to add to your library. God Bless,

Dawn & Ron
Newbury Park

12/30-31/97 — 1/1-2/98 MM Left some extra wood and yuppie-log
Peace and quiete. Perfect

CRISS & SCOTT 2-4-98

Emmett And Guests
Great Place, Love the Bus. I was Exploring the Back Roads And Just Happened on it By chance. Slept in my truck But woke to something Banging Intermittantly in the night, strange. Perhaps some one could leave a more Detailed map of this Area, Any way Thanks And Good luck
Joseph. Oly WA. 2-1-98

...Betty the Lusher and then there was the SQUEAKER = Mario. If I gave a [extender?] for each of the gang we'd have no writing paper left. All in all we had a great time and we thank those who made it possible for this place's existance.

Love the Gang
MARIO Betty Bill
Jr & Alice

4/7/99
DESERT RECON
SANTA CRUZ MTNS. D [drawing of saguaro cactus] R

...PASSING THROUGH
SNOW ON THE GROUND, VERY WINDY & COLD. LOVE IT!

2/6/01 [drawing of three slash marks above initials A D A X]

3/31/01
6 Desert Survivors @ Elliot Sedensky/Alameda, Gary & Andrew Peipenbrink/Borrego Springs, Bill Roff/Ventura, Teresa Johnson/Victorville, & Bob Lynn from San Francisco. Staying at the Stone Cabin - needed some exercese so we biked from the saddle @ Redlands Cyn.
(But I wanted to stay @ charlie's ranch)
(I dont sypose that's his bus)

3/31/01 Great place of solitude. Gary and Andrew Piepenbrink

10/26/00 Hi Emmett. We of the Desert Explorers were here.
Chuck & Jamie Krebach
Reda Anderson
Steve Bein
Allan P Romspert [signature?]

10/31 HAPPENED TO BE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD & DROPPED IN.
ROAMIN' RANDY

11/1 D.A.G. JUST STOPPED BY TO SAY HELLO!

11/1 Who'd a known - we're quite surprised to see this shiney place @ the end of the road! Wow! Thanks Emmett. Chi

4-16-01
HP Emite [Emmett?]
BACK again desert Rat's. Its About 95°
Richard
Heather
Mike - 6ig86chevy@Hotmail.com [drawing of turtle, labeled "Thats the real turtle"]

To the true desert lover's. 4-16-01 was a beautiful day. Lots of flowers blooming and the desert still green (who says the desert is dead) bless all who rest in this valley! God bless all who rest [KS?]

So glad to be back after so many years. Last Time was 1998 or 1999. Brings back many memories of [good] [old] times. Glad to see cabins in good shape.
Terry Sampson
[Gods Bless Terry Sampson — written sideways in margin]

4/10/01

Hi Emmett!
You probably don't remember us. We met you about 1978 in Goler Wash. Harold Hawkins was showing us this country for the 1st time. You spun some yarns about the Manly Mt., Mystery Mine, "picture gold", the lost Spanish ledge, etc. Hope you found it!
Bob & Mona Albrecht
San Diego

Thanks for your "open house"! (Also along w. Bob & Mona — Shari & Frank Stough, Dick Stockton)

[scribbled out / illegible]
[drawing of circled E]

4/25/01
Hi Emmett!
Met you years & years ago. Russell brought my Mom Ruth, brother Steve and me over here in the early '60s. Great to come up here again.
Michele Penner
John Thomas
Rhonda & Thomas Johnn[y?]

5-28-01 Hi Emmett — 1st time here — met you at Aprilfest

SEPTEMBER 7TH 2001
Nice driveway. Just had to check out the house at the end of it. I looked for a nearby spring, but did not find one. My partner and I stopped for a nice lunch. Thanks for the use of your cabin.
DESERT RAT RAY, LAKE TAHOE

9/7/01
Spending 4 days in Butte Valley, so far (2 days) no other human's in the valley. Wanted to show Ray (above) your cabin in this beautiful canyon. Hope to meet you, someday, Emmett. Thanks for the hospitality.
Woodman, Vista, CA

Hey, whats up. THIS IS A day that will never be foRGot. The DeseRt RAts HAve Returned. you will see us again. [scribble] If the desert Dogs Read this we are the ones that Rodd in on AtC from OntaRio CA, Hey E-mail me @ big86chevy@Hotmail.com [signature: Mike]

[scribbled-out word] small
[scribble/drawing]

[Photo of closed cabin log book — a Roaring Spring "Compositions" notebook (9 3/4 in. x 7 1/2 in., 100 sheets) with maroon marbled cover, well-worn edges, and a duct-tape-reinforced spine. Handwritten on the cover label:]

Book 4
Name: EMMETT'S
School: 01/04
Grade: 01/06

[Cover page — composition book]
EMMETT'S MINE
CLASS PROGRAM
NAME: MR. UGLY '03 ADDRESS: FILL OTHER BOOK FIRST
SCHOOL: PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE
[blank class schedule grid: MONDAY–SATURDAY × PERIOD 1–8]
PROTECT JOURNAL FROM WEATHER & RODENTS

3-12-04
Checked it, read the book. Great stuff!

3-20-04
Mark - Jason - Thad
Husky made it - we knew the Honda's would!
P.S. the Husky arrived first

Note: Do not lay on Rock under pine tree

3/26/04
MITCH C., DANNY D, ERIC H, STOPPED IN TO HAVE A LOOK - CABIN DOOR WAS CLOSED, ALL IS WELL

3-29-04 We were told about this place & headed out this morning to find it. "We did it!" Pretty cute place, kinda dirty, not as clean as Russells or Stellas. We are staying at Russells until the 1st of April.

Thanks to those who keep these places up.

Keep caring & loving for each other.

God Bless

Gregg Leonard
and
Delilah Crawford

4-2-04 Doc Lawrence, Rob, Tim, Dave, Julie, Jennifer. Hi Emmitt! Neat place you got here, we need to find you a better mattress to keep that "spine in line." Doc

4-4-04
Stopped by to take a look at the cabin. Door was closed and everything in order — beautiful location
Kevin R & Dave B

4-9-04 PLACE LOOKS GREAT — DOOR LOCKED EVERY THING IN ORDER. 12 JEEPS FROM BALLARAT 32 GUESTS THANKS FOR KEEP THE PLACE UP
Jim, Karon & Group.

4-9-04 — We was hear.

4-9-04 SAGUARO SAM "Just Passin' Through"
P.S. Where's the t.v. - VCR?

Here once again
12-31-06

4/11/04 Klub Jacqueass was HERE!
wiggle, bunker, fare change
Enjoyed the Canyon & seeing the cabin. Staying at Russell Cabin. Took a short site-seeing trip with Jon McCollivray [?] — Butte Canyon is impressive
Gary Gentle
L.V.

4/22/04 And I thought I was the first person to ever find this place...
Sammie B SLC

5/1/04 STEVE Schwing finally made it.

10-16-04
JUST STOPPED IN FOR LUNCH.

JIM MACARTHUR
SAN DIEGO

10-22-04 Debbe Miller, Roadrunner
Steve Marschke
Hi Emmett, see you in Desert Explorers.

www.DesertExplorers.org

10-26-04
Ann + Scott from Big Bear were here staying at Geologist Cabin. Emmett — your book was great + now that I know the places you talk about in it I am going to read it again. It is really cold today + rained 2 nights ago. Looks like it will rain again.

11/11/04 Rupert was here. As I have been told, this is a "Hidden Jewel"

11/19/04 Herny [Henry?] & Matt just stopped for [a?] look.

11/25/04
Swartz Family Found it.

11-26-04
The Camp Family
Bill, Melody, Dylan, Austin Camp
Great place!!! (High Desert) Phelan, Ca

11-26-04
The Frye Family
Nice cabin. Glad we finally found it. — Apple Valley - CA

HOW DID THEY GET THE BUS HERE
ROBERT 11-26-04

11/29/04
RANDY DOMINGOS — SON
DICK DOMINGOS — FATHER
DINO - DOG
ZOOKER - DOG
GOOD DRIVING ON THE BUS CHARLIE!

12-27-04
MIKE ROSAS - SAN CLEMENTE
KRIS HALL - HUNTINGTON BEACH [drawing of van/bus] [drawing of two stick figures]
SPENT THE NIGHT AT RUSSEL'S, GREAT TIME UP HERE AND SNOWING, DRINKING, EATING

12-31-04
Yermo Ca, Rusty Teube [crossed out]
Ryan Sibley
Bill Childers
Russell Burns
Came up for New Years. Awsome place. It Rained, snowed. We played poker, darts, and went exploring. Lots of fun, Thanx
WB [signature]. P.S. Located the Bomb Shelter.

2-20-05
[scribble] Came over from Geo Cabin. Door was wide open & would not close. Sheet metal was also coming off door. Fixed it with a few screws & nails. [signature]

0 0 20/03/05
Spent 3 days here, Cabin is still the same, havent been back in 10 years.
Ciao
Chris & Cookie

March 26, 2005
Michael and William Reit (son & dad) and dog Poppy spent last night - chilly. Rats in Bus were active. View from the outhouse is great. Flowers are blooming, birds chirping, bees buzzing, but very peaceful.
Bill Reit

3.26.05 - Steve Jorden, Cullum Farmer & Mike Seinmetz [Steinmetz?] rode in from Trona this morning on 3 Honda XR650L's. Read about the cabin in Emmett's book. Had to stop by as we were riding through to Shoshone for lunch. Nice place, I hope no one messes it up...... God Bless!

3-26-05 JAY HIER-JOHNSON
FRESNO CA.

4-2-05
Emmett & Ruth here, doing some much needed work, Installed new stove, did some roof work. Next trip I think we need to bring new broom. The weather is perfect, sunny & warm with a light breeze. Have seen chuckers, rabbits, birds and moths at night. Remarkable! Haven't seen any burros this trip, guess the steady traffic sent them to higher ground. Have never seen so many people in D.V. Notice of intent to hold are up to date - all fees paid. Will be back shortly to finish mine work & clean up trash.

4.16.05 Cullum Farmer, Martin Kennedy & Mike Seinmetz [Steinmetz?] rode in from Trona on 2) XR650L's & 1) XR650R. Martin drove up from Encinitas this morning to ride into Striped Butte Valley with us. WHAT A GREAT TRIP. Worth the drive up from San Diego. Thanks guy's for the tour. MARTIN KENNEDY

4/22/05 George Barnes

4/2/05 STOPPED BY FOR SHORT LOOK-SEE. ALL SEEMED IN GOOD CONDITION, EXCEPT MORE BULLET HOLES IN THE BUS. WE ARE STAYING AT RUSS'S CABIN A FEW DAYS.
DENVER HOWARD — HEMET CA
AUBREY HOWARD — K.C. MO
KEVIN MARTIN — EL MONTE CA

5/01/05 Weekend trip with our 5 year old grandson- We were told about you[r] place yesterday, my husband & I take many desert trips and have come across many other cabins. It was nice to see how clean you[r] cabin was. We had a wonderful visit ate our lunch under the Pine tree. Also noticed a Says Phoebe who had a [n]est in the outdoor restroom with babies-
Pat & Bill Wagner - Mountain Center CA
Garrett Valencia - Hemet CA

5-01-05 up here for [the] first time We made it
Randy Long Hesperia Ca
Wayne Howard Apple Valley Ca (Son of Denver)

MAY 13, 2005 2:30 pm
MARK SPONTELLI AND SERGIO MAYORGA WERE HERE STOPED BY AND LOOKED AROUND WE LOVED THE AREA. NICE WEATHER - KEEP IT UP! WRITE SOMEDAY ATTICTODAY@YAHOO.COM THANK YOU FOR KEEPING THIS PLACE UP!! See ya! bye.

6/20/05 Best Kept cabin in butte Valley I'm glad! I spent a lot of good time in this place. MM

7/31/05 DAMN ITS HOT! JUDD

7/31/05 Nice place [signature]

10-22-05 Wild Bill
10/24/05 Bill and I were up here to do some work, Bill came on Goler, quit a trip. Some one left the rear window ajar and mice got in, please close things up. Please use some wood if you get caught here in bad weather otherwise leave it. Here for me as we will be back and will permit as it gets colder. I will bring some gas up for the stove the next time, if I come in by car.
Emmett Harden

10-29-05 Good to see the cabin intact, wish I could say the same about the bus. Its a shame the Park Service has closed the road to the West. Want to see Old Bill.
Skee E.C. Stuart, U.S.N. (Ret)

11-11-05 Smith - Happened to be in the neighborhood and dropped in
Roamn Randy

11/11/05 Caravaned w/ Roamin Randy. First time here - Brought son on 1st trip to DV!
Jim

11/20/05 - Just passing through while exploring some uncharted (at least on our map) roads. We've found this place to be most charming & plan to stay & camp here on another DV. trip! Heading out to Saline soon.
Renita Canter
& Ric Johnson
(Desert Buds!)

11/27/05 Nice and remote
Mr. Ogle Dec[?] about being
Her 11/26/05
D. Harris

12-15-05
CAPTAIN KEVIN + BUD - TAHOE
FIRST TIME AT EMMETT'S
WE'LL BE BACK SOME DAY
STAYED AT STELLA'S 3 NIGHTS

1-7-05 STAYING AT RUSSELL'S FOR SON AUSTIN B-DAY. OUR EXCURSION FOR THE DAY IS EMMETTS. NICE TO FIND THE PLACE SO CLEAN. THERE'S A MOUSE LIVING IN THE STOVE AND HE'S GOT THE PLACE TO HIMSELF. THE SKYS CLEAR WITH THE WIND GUSTING ENOUGH TO RATTLE THE WALLS.
EK, LARRY, AUSTIN, BRAD, JAMES - PANKEY.
ECU-BODIE

1-18-06 with Bill
1-18-06 Shawn Hartley
1/18/06 Jim & Bonnie Fairchild
1/18/06 Bill [illegible] - What a trip!
1/29/06 Boo Harman's Cabin Looks Great Quotes for the New Stove
2/4/06 SANTA BARBARA 4WD CLUB
4/6/06 Aoya Barnes
2/13/06 Very Clean
2/12/06 DAVE SKROCH
2/20/06 Ross Miller
2/20/06 2nd ALIEN sighting & conversation conducted. Much insight into terrible events to begin 2006 and climax in 2012. They are collecting specimens of our race as all life on earth to be extinct. [Wishful?] life on earth to be extinct. Jan 2012. This is no bull shit. The Aliens would not tell us much as to their identity within but their intent is good. We could sense a deep sorrow in them somehow. Very compassionate without much [human?] type emotion.

3-18-06 Hi Emmett. Just stopped by to say hello, but you were not here. Hope to see you next time. Jerry + Platy
P.S. There was some snow remaining around your cabin from last night's 'storm'.
Note to WB - "Sawadeekrup"
Bill Jenson
3/17-06 Braden Rescborough
First time @ Emmett's. [Thi/redding/Years?] Back+right hero. nice little place to sleep. Thanks.

7/07/06 Ron Pinkerton
Santa Clarita CA
www.dejours.us
2nd timers Jan Williamson - Canyon Country
07 APR 06 Daniel Leavitt - Sylmar, CA
[First name?] here. Very nice place. Keep it clean and tread lightly.

4-9-06 Jon Iverson - Bakersfield CA
4/9 Judd Thompson - San Diego

4/9/06 H Schoffstall SD. Hey! Hey!

04/14/06 Spent a night. Warmest night I have ever spent here. Did some bouldering.
Chris, Kent & Maggie

4/13/06 Back again after 3 years - stayed at Russell's last night w/ Chukars & Mike. Glad to see this place still nice except someone took the old transistor radio & I don't remember the BVI being burned out!! W.T.F.!!! Not one but and entire clan of mice inside the oven - opened door to say Howdeee!! Off to explore Redlands Cyn. some more!!
- Cary "Bigfoot" Nickel
Farmington, NM

4-13-06 Cactus Jack
1st I sure would like to know how the folks before us got here a day later (the 04-14 entry) Maybe there is an alien time/space warp continuom (sp?) tunnel nearby??? Hmmm
2nd Emmett would sure be a genuine pleasure to meet you someday. A hoped for future honor.
3rd Left a Landrover magazine for entertainment (No I don't own a new $$$ Rover.) Its just an ole 71' type 2A 88 series with the personality and attitude of a stubborn but beloved Jackass! S'all for now. All my best to Emmett and other good folks. [drawing of mountain with "Mad Goate" or "Mad Yote" label]
"Mark the Lumberman"
Maquoketa Iowa.

6-9-06 Wild Bill / Emmett good day in B.V. 91°

11/19/06
Gary Arndt John Paulson
Eric Gustafson

Great Find for 3, 50 yr olds. Friends since 5 yrs old in '61. Don't ya just love places like this. Don't worry. We won't tell anyone. Hope to be back to work on the cabin in the future. Thanks. Whoever has fixed it up. Nice job. For a quick meal turn on the oven for some baked mice. Yummy [smiley]. Just read all the logs. Thanks Emmett. We will check out www.desertexplorers.org.

P.S. PERFECT Weather. Have been exploring the area since 1964 1974. Always something new and exciting to find out here. Will post some shots on www.digitalretoucher.com (with no directions of any kind. Maybe I will say it is in Nevada. I love it out here). G.A.

11-23-06 Thanksgiving Day!
Hi Emmett. Nice digs! Beautiful day, blue skies, sunny etc. Our 2nd Thanksgiving at Butte. No one around, just lots o space. Just the way we like it! Take care.
Cindy & Richard McArdell, Petaluma Ca

11-26-06 JAY HIER-JOHNSON
FRESNO CA all's WELL

12-29-06 A Warm Cabin on a cold night, is always a welcome sight!
Nisso, Dan, Andrea, and Graham
Dushanbe, Stateline, Walnut Creek - respectively
First Tajik here!!! [smiley]

12-30-06 -
Perfect to be inside on a chilly night. First Time to this cabin. Thanks Emmett. Folks from 12-29-06 gave us directions will pay them back in cold pints of beer.
Tom J, Garret, Samantha and Maggie [drawing of paw print] woof
Peace Happy New year

12-31-06
Nice to be out here, from Wichita, Kansas. Beautiful country. Really like the old timers way of livin'. Fantastic. Hope to be back in the future.
Ben (& Larry)
[drawing of smiley face]

1/1/07 Dear Emmett,
Thank you for your hospitality! You've got a nice little spot here and the warmth was welcome. A memorable place to ring in the new year! Cheers, Cliff & Stephanie

1/6/07
Decided to spend a couple days in Butte Valley. I was here in 98' and didn't remember this place being so far out. Roads have gotten much worse. It's good to see the cabin being kept up so well. Brrr it's COLD!!
Joseph Olympia, WA

Sat, 27 Jan 07
Found door wide open with hasp missing. Jerry rigged hasp with baling wire & nails. Needs through bolting for better fix. Cabin in best shape I've seen it. Thanks to all.
Jon Bachelder KE6FB
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

3-10-07
Great cabin, Emmett! So much enjoyed your book - up late night reading it. Would be a privilege to meet someday. We know Wild Bill & have spent some time with him. Great guy.
God Bless
Bro D. (Dominique) Tehachapi (soon)
Dsrt Man (Gerry) - Crestline
Dsrt Scre (Tom) - San Bernardino

3/17/07
Nice to be back! Looks great
Mark Wood

3/17/2007 J. Hancock
Frank Weidler So.Cal. TTORA

23 MAR 07 TLCWAGONS.ORG
SCOTT, MARY, JAMES, & ANDY, ALI, RAY, RICK, DALE, PAT, MIKE, TOM

3-24-07 Thanks for keeping things for use to enjoy.
Janet + 6 reg [signature] Las Vegas

4/7/07 My husband read your book. Had to find your place! He was in DV a few weeks ago. Stayed near Russell's. Had to come back & find your place. It rained for a second. Spent the night & was very comfortable. Hiked to the mine. Left in the morning very clean.
Wendy & Paul T
Santa Barbara (D)
Lyle the dog

4-7-07 JAY HIER-Johnson
Fresno CA ALL'S WELL

5/20/07 George Barnes

10-14-07 FOUND IT! (AFTER SEVERAL PREVIOUS FAILED ATTEMPTS)
- DESERT RAT RAY, WOODMAN, MONICA, NOLAN, RACHEL

11-23-07 WILD BILL

11-23-07 ANDY R, SARAH, SUSAN
From Burro & Schmidt Tunnel
Love you Tonie 11-23-07
David
me

[Matt?] Mohoff, driver

January 2, 2008
Good to see the place is still in great shape!! Thanks Emmitt. Stayed here 8 yrs ago for the millenium - it was a great spot out of the wind & cold.
John, Denise & Bumper the pugzilla
[smiley]

1-12-08 JUST STOPPED BY TO CHECK THINGS OUT. NICE DAY BUT STILL PATCHES OF SNOW. OFF TO THE BUTTE!
EK, SON AUSTIN, FRIEND RYAN AND MAXIMUS THE DOG (1ST TRIP)

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1-20-08
Centennial wrestling [signature] Bakersfield CA.
cool place
Mitchell Blanton
Dan Blanton
Joe Blanton

Herman Reed Davis III
Bakersfield, CA 1/20/08

Jeremy Smith
Bakersfield CA 1/20/08

Jim - Mitch - Missy the Wonderdog 1-23
Self-Unemployment Tour 07-08
THANKS! COOL SPOT

George Barnes 2/13/08

2/20/08
Hiked from Geologists Cabin went North down the canyon for a ways, where does this road go

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It doesn't say on any maps. Place looks GOOD not too many visiters since last year
JOE / OLYMPIA, WA
JAATHEET @ COMCAST.NET

Sat. 2/23/08
5:50
Emmett & Ruth arrived about 4 pm. Emptied ashes from stove & soon had a cozy fire going. Threatening storm on the horizon, went to bed early.

Sun. 2/24/08
40°
at 7:30 am
Hard rainstorms all night with gale-force winds. Rain let up for an hour but now at 7 am it is raining hard again - winds still whipping. Cozy inside with the little stove.
It was beautiful yesterday as we drove up the canyon with [strikethrough: snow] covering the peaks. We were hoping to see more snow but this morning the clouds are low over the peaks. We were here working on an interesting project with a Scientific group and police officers. Gorgeous weather for what we were doing until late yesterday. The rest of the party returned home via Goler Wash. We visited Russell's Cabin (in good shape) & Todd's cabin (also in good shape). We wanted to do some work at our cabin so bid farewell to the others.
Since rainy weather seems to be here for a while we decided to head home via Warm Springs Canyon. Departing about 9 am. We'll be back in a short time.
Emmett & Ruth Harder

4/29/08
VISITING EMMETT'S CABIN FOR THE FIRST TIME. WHAT AN HONOR TO SIGN IN AFTER EMMETT HIMSELF. BEAUTIFUL DAY, HIGH WINDS, ABOUT 95°.
LONER
P.S. I READ YOUR BOOK, SIR, AND LOVED IT. I'D LIKE TO HAVE IT AUTOGRAPHED [smiley]

May 5, 2008 Rachel, Kevin and Little Bryce (2½) Found our way here. Wonderful spot. We are at Geologist for a couple days. Reading journal, I recognize Emmets name from recent news article. Nice to find another gem in which to stay and explore. Thank you Emmet. We will look up your book when we get home to Santa Rosa. Maybe we will meet someday!

5/17/08 Dale & Brian Smolka
Nice place that Emmett has out here, glad I got to visit

5/17/08 Magic place.
David Trachtenberg + Friends Berkeley, CA

5/20/08 MORRIE, JOEY, DANNY
OUT FOR DAY TRIP FROM CAMP BY STRIPED BUTTE

8/28/08. WAYNE GARRICK (NEW ZEALAND) EXPLORING BUTTE VALLEY ACCIDENTLY FOUND CABIN. RECOGNISED FROM YOUR BOOK. GREAT BOOK. THANKS FOR THE BOOK AND THE CABIN.

11/21/08 RETURN VISIT... NICE SUNNY DAY, LIGHT WIND on the KTM
LONER

11-29-08 SKC E. STUART US NAVY (RET) & WIFE PAT & FRIEND RICK MOORE VISITED YOUR CABIN. WE ALSO SUBSCRIBE TO THE PANAMINT VALLEY BREEZE.

12-4-08
I stumbled upon this place yesterday. It is awesome. Thank you Emmett and everyone else. I will be back and spend more time hiking and exploring this area.
Kenn Osborne - Oakland CA

1-2-09
Last vacant cabin (Thanks John @ Russell's) first visit.... really enjoyed the bunk house. Bill brought me here for the big "30". Happy New Years. Will bring more wood next time... Thanks for all the hard work Emmet [Ruth?]. It was perfect.
wyattandcali@verizon.net
Bill [B?] Stacey Quemoy
Chino Ca.

P.S. Emmet & Ruth, If you need help with anything we would be more then [than] grateful to come and help.
(909) 816-4077

12-1-08
I stumbled upon this place yesterday. It's awesome. Thank you Emmett and everyone else. I will be back and spend more Time and experience this area.
Kern Osborne — Oakland CA

[1/14/]09 Rick & Rinch [Rinck?] dropped by!

1/31/09 Back for a visit — Cabin looks great!! We spent millineum [millennium] eve here & we were glad for the shelter [drawing of bed]
John & Denise
(& the spirit of Bumper, their Aug-zilla)

4/12/09
Hey EMMETT. We CAMe to see you. Nice Place You got here. Thanks for writing your book: These Canyons are Full of Ghosts. It was very helpful.
Daniel & Steven Chapman
Santa Clara, CA

4-17-09
Emmet, enjoying the cabin. All in[tact?] Trip up [c?] Mitch C., Beautiful Flowers and weather J.W. Thomas III

6-16-09 Tues. Temp in valley 103° Temp. 80°
Emmett & Ruth arrived about 4:30 pm. Had a leisurely trip leaving Devore home at 8:30 am. Said our Hi to everyone in Shoshone, then on to Death Valley Junction. Had a great visit with everyone there and met Theresa Cantwell the new owner of the Amargosa Cafe. Had a piece of wonderful pie. Yum! Did a lot of cleanup in cabin. Emmett took gas stove out & gave it a good cleaning so we were able to use it again. Had a light dinner & to bed at 9:00 pm.

6-17-09 Wed. Emmett up at crack of dawn, I wasn't far behind. Got the new screen in window, cleaned & repaired glass window. What a view now. Doing more cleaning & repairing. It is a gorgeous day. 8:30 am 73°, getting warmer, had a couple of brief surprise showers about noon. Got cool but has warmed up again by 2:00. At 3:30 it is 83°. Emmett has been really busy — has put up a "temporary" comfort station, since the wind evidently blew the other one down. Trimmed the tree, prepared his work table, and putting the cabin table on hinges so it can [continued]

We put up out of the way.

6-18-09 Thurs. Emmett, as usual, was up as soon as there was a little light in camp - 5:00am. Temp 55°. Going to be another beautiful day. We had a colorful umbrella set up across from cabin, the hummingbirds were buzzing around it - very confused at not being able to find any nectars.
I was surprised to find these colorful little birds way up here, I can't recall ever seeing them up here before. 6:30 now & Temp is 63° so it is going to warm up pretty fast. 9:30-71°. 3:30-87°. Starting to cool down nicely by 6:00.

6-19-09 - Fri. - Up at 5:00, packing up to head out. If Mengel Pass is not too bad we'll go that way & out Panamint Valley. Got a lot accomplished. Will be back ASAP to do more fix-ups. It is now 6:30am & 70°.
Visitors are welcome to use & enjoy the camp. Please help us keep it clean. Be sure cupboard doors are securely fastened, windows closed and door securely fastened.
If you bring it in take it out with you!
We appreciate your cooperation. Emmett & Ruth Harder
Contact us: echco@msn.com 909-887-3436

pp 8 for ref.

Oct 15 2009
Ann & Scott were here again. It has been 5 years since we were here. Cabin looks great.
Today we went & found the trail to the secret gold mine on page 97 in your book. Climbed almost to the top, but trail got dangerous. Yesterday found the Indian cave from your book. Great book. Thanks Emmett.
Ann [signature]

11/15/09 Belinda Beertlegi[?] was here, -and Elizabeth Yinder[?] & James Bell

11/19/09 SERGIO MAYORGA AND DAVID MAYORGA WAS HERE

11/25/09 EXPLORED REDLANDS CANYON STOPPED HERE FOR A FEW MINUTES. LONER

11/25/09 AWESOME SPOT - THANK FOR THE HOSPITALITY THE THOMAS'

11/25/09 The Shell family
The desert and the Parched land will be glad the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Isaiah 35:1,2

11/25/09
So our story begins on wingate road. We make the turn towards mengal pass in a 1968 Jeep M715. We start drinking heavily about 1/2 of the way up. Turns out this was a bad idea considering we were on the pass at night. We scraped the front differential on a rock. When I checked on it, it was pouring diff fluid. Some quick thinking by the driver repaired wit a few good wacks from the mini sledge. Covered in gear oil, we continue to geoligists cabin.

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Geoligist's cabin is taken, stella's is taken, russel's is taken. We're tired, dirty, a little drunk still and just want to sleep. We go to russel's knowing that it has extra rooms. We park the truck and are greeted by the occupants dog (which they sent out to us). I make friends with the dog. At this point a woman emerges from the center room. She seems nice enough, allows us to stay in a room next to her and returns to bed. We set up shop, bring the two 12 gauges inside (you never know who you're going to bump into in the desert). We chat, sleep, wake up, make coffee, and chat with the occupants. We make small talk, she claims " I heard everything you guys said 'last night'" as if it is somehow significant. She then immediately

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requests "when are you leaving?". We took the hint from the greedy, in-hospitable individuals, packed up and left immediately. We went to Stella's in hopes of meeting some more generous people. We were met at the gate by an older gentleman who essentially told us to fuck off. Onto geologists. No greeting. Wouldn't even open the door. On down the trail and bump into the first nice group since we got here. They direct us here, we make camp, and head over to their camp to share our beer and whiskey. We return here to emmit's and build a coal base to cook our thanksgiving steaks on. During this process we see headlights down the road. Fully prepared to offer our visitor's a beer

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instead, we are greeted by two park rangers with M16's telling us "keep your hands where we can see them, we know you're armed!!" We comply. We're searched, questioned, and had our weapons confiscated. Apparently, the people who sent their dog out at us, called the rangers and claimed (and I'm quoting the ranger) "two punks with shotguns were threatening us!!". The rangers aren't stupid. They spoke with us a short while and determined we were telling the truth. We were given a small fine and now have to pick up our guns in Furnace Creek. Big fuckin whoop. Happy thanksgiving to us. I wish there were more generous people in the desert who don't believe that

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wilderness belongs to them simply because they arrived there first. I love this place and any traveler who happens across my trail is welcome to all that I have.

One disappointed Man
[signature]

P.S. Even though maps show Emmit's as outside the park, the rangers do not consider it to be. Shooting can lead to trouble, be carefull everyone. Godbless

It's inside the Park!

11/25/09 I 2nd That
[signature]

12-23-2009
So finally I got to see the cabin featured so prominently in "These Canyons are Full of Ghosts." Thanks for writing that book, Emmett! Now it is 12:15P, going to get lunch then head over Mengel from there to Trona for gas, then BR for hot shower. Having a pleasant trip so far, the Silver Demon (my Jeep TJ) has handled these roads fine and is running well, the views are great, the solitude is great. Putting the journals up on the shelf, mice have been nibbling.
- Eric Green KI6WBT

1/3/10
Came upon this place all unexpected like. My savior. Built fire, stayed warm. Me and mice shared a can of pears and we slept together. Emmett the Man Matt Stone

1-3-09 [arrow] Blazed the trail along the way out here, arrived in a haze of smoke, didn't even know this place was out here, wonderful place. Mice have been nibblin but don't seem rabid, arrived in one day direct from Stanislaus Co. CA. in a '89 yota 4 Runner, everything going fine, headin out after one day over Mengel + north towards Paramount Stovepipe then off to Marble Canyon in search of the glyphs. Blaze a phat one...peace + love to the world...
M [signature]

THANKS FOR THE WOOD!
S.P.Q.R.

1-3-10 JhQ [signature?]
Thanx for the hospitality of building this awesome cabin. My hands and I had a great stay. [Was?] nice to get warm for the night... thanks [Hoit?].

1-16-10 - Dan & Ed
BoxCarCabin.com

3-22-10 ELAM'S HERE AND ALL'S WELL - Omo Bob
The hut was clean and neat, but the "yard" could use some cleaning up. Wonderful site - Sam, Gary, Dave, Dan & Vro

3-26-10 ED AND EVERETT FIRST TRY TO FIND KYNES PLACE 3-22-10 FAILED, WENT 2 FAR DOWN CANYON / TODAY WE FOUND IT ALL, LOWER OR BASE CAMP, KYNE'S UPPER CAMP, BLACKSMITH SPOT, AND MINE / TRAIL PRETTY BAD IN PLACES BUT PERFECTLY DOABLE ONCE YOU FIND THE STARTING POINT. GREAT STAY, CLEANED SOME & HAULED AWAY SOME TRASH. GREAT STAY, THANKS FOR WRITING YOUR BOOK. ED & I ARE 65 YRS [?] FILLED WOOD BOX. DIDN'T USE THE STOVE BUT IT WAS VERY COLD & WINDY AT TIMES. WHAT INDIAN CAVE ON PPS RET[?]

4/2/2010
Stoped by to see the beautyfull scenery. Found this camp after exploring several side canyons. Did'n spend the night so. Nice to see places like this, that are not vandalized!! To ALL visitors, respect this property.

Horst (Nürnberg, Germany)
Adolf (Berlin, Germany)

[drawing of "ADVENTURE TIME" stylized block letters with smiley face]

4/5/2010
WE ENTERED DV [PARK?] THRU GOLER WASH AND OVER MENGEL PASS. ENJOYING THE RIDE IN OUR SUBURBAN, WE LET SOME TAILGATING JEEPERS PASS. FRIENDLY PEOPLE. WE PLANNED ON STAYING AT STELLA'S PLACE BUT THE JEEPERS GOT THERE FIRST. WE ASKED IF WE COULD CAMP THERE AND THEY AGREED, BUT DIDN'T SEEM TO HAPPY ABOUT IT →

Wolf & Dragon

[smiley] LOL!

wolfsound waz Here [smiley]

4/2/2010

Gnomes [drawing of gnome] EVIL

So we dirt camped down the trail always. It was windy, cold and rained heavily that night & morning. I wish I wasn't a nice guy and let some body pass us. We would have been inside at Stella's and would have offered shelter to the jeepers.

I feel for you. "One disappointed man" 11/25/09

Anyway, after a cold and wet nite, we packed up and went looking for a sheltered canyon to camp in, looking like we were near the end of a windy, cold canyon. Around the corner was this place. Badly needed shelter. Thank you Emmet. Plan to spend a few days. [smiley]

[drawing of waffle iron labeled "Waffle"]

[drawing of paw print]

Chris, Pixie, Penelope and Lucy (the dog) Antioch, CA.

4/7/10 2 beutiful days after the storm. We wanted to stay longer but we are out of water.

C, P, P & L

Antioch, CA.

[drawing of FISHIES title with cat & shooting star/fish]

5/23/2010 Desert Explorers Group (Great Cabin)

Mal & Jean Roode, Highland, CA - Desert Explorers
Vicki Hill - Thanks, Emmett!
Glenn Shaw, Blue Diamond, DE
Bob Sin Jacuzzi[?] - Thank You!!
Scott Roode
Matt & Mirjam - Trimbach / Switzerland
GLEN LIPPER[?] T[?] CA
MIKE VOLLMER[?] OXNARD, CA

Ruth & Emmett Harder - owners! Welcome to use but help keep it clean & respect it as a shelter.

9-25-10
Cabin's a bit of a mess, but otherwise not in too bad of shape.
For those thinking of cleaning it - take note: Hanta Virus has been positively identified in both deer and cactus mice in Death Valley N. Park. Anything short of gloves, face mask and bleach is taking a risk!
Charlie Callagy
DEVA Wilderness Coordinator

10-02-10
Wilderness Restoration work crew up in Butte Valley area. Park boundary is 50ft east of this cabin and the access road into it.
Charlie Callagan
DEVA Wilderness Coord[inator]

10/02/10 Great day working in great conditions, not too hot and not too cold. [smiley] Sue [Flanzin?]

10/02/10 GSO WAS HERE!

Oct 2, 2010 Tom Budlong & others

Oct 8th, 2010 Pahrump 4 Wheels visited.

Oct 26, 2010 M. Haught & P. Fagan — VISIT & looked around.

Nov 23, 2010: Our third trip in to Butte Valley & first time 'up' from west side Goler Wash. The usual cabins in the area were already occupied — Russell's, Stella's & the Geologist Cabin so we thought we would see if we could locate 'Emmett's' Cabin which we had learned about from These Canyons are Full of Ghost & had a vague idea of the general direction. Pretty happy at locating this excellent cabin although we decided to camp in our tent pitched just outside the cabin due to the lateness of the day & some concern about hanta-virus & rodent turds since it appears that the cabin is in need of bit of cleaning - cold weather continues here - we had some snow last Saturday nite over at Nelson Cabin.
Mark Tillman, Bagdad, AZ
Margie Penca, Kingman, AZ
Happy Thanksgiving Folks!!!

Emmett,
These canyons are surely full of ghosts, can't believe I finally found the place. I may have hell to pay tomorrow as I'm running low on gas in my motorcycle... God help me.
Rob Herrera
Elk Grove, CA

December 22, 2010
Been out in DV for 4 days now and found this cabin by chance. Everything was covered in dead moths, never seen so many dead moths in one place, so me and my buddy Brian cleaned it up, and crashed here for our last night of the trip. Been real cold and rainy almost non-stop the entire trip; it's really nice to find a place that has such an efficient wood burning stove. We donated our remaining wood supply for the cause, the pieces are too large for the stove, but if you chop them up into kindling it works great. Can't wait to get home and get a copy of Mr. Emmet's book, "These Canyons are full of Ghosts", sounds like everyone really approves of it. Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Harder for allowing this place to be used as a shelter for all the death valley explorers.
[drawing of guitar]
- Daniel
Brian
Bakersfield, CA

Stayed Here For the night, Light Snow & wind.
Thanks Emmit 2-20-11
- Kathleen
Brian
Bakersfield, CA

Yo Ed Yo 2011
Eddy Bayer 2011
Live=
Windsining- the cabin looks nice.
and Danky
John
3-1-2011 FOUND IT. THANKS MR. HARDER
ROB - EVERGREEN, COLO.

3-12-11 staying at Willow Sp but traveled here to check it out. Great Cabin we will be back Chris J.
Meaghen P.

3-12-11 M. Lacy + T. Johnson - here [with] Chris + Megan.

3/13 DAN, BRIAN + ANNIE - NICE DAY - SAN PEDRO, CA

3/15/11 George Barnes

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3-20-11 GREAT PLACE TO GET OUT OF THE RAIN. ALAN & ALICE HANWELL [Hanwell?]
SANTA ROSA CA.

3/25/11 PASSIN THRU...
LOMER

3-29 TO 3-30
Bigfoot, Kevin, Aaron & Mad coyote here. Happy Trails to all
Headed back "down"
[drawing of "MAD COYOTE" stylized logo]

4/2/11 THE WILLIAMS POSSE - ENJOYED SEEING THIS PLACE AFTER READING YOUR BOOK - BEATIFUL.
SUNMAN

4/5/11
Peaceful night in a cozy cabin.
Desert Lee, Cheryl, Maya, Bodie

4-15-11 Went up Gold Hill Road (5 mi west of Warm Springs Camp) (found Indian chip cave) 1 mi in from Gold Hill Road & Warm Springs Road junction. Arrived here around 4. Brought my grandson Jeremiah (ex marine, thanks for serving), Ed and Sam, to show them Kynes Retreat. Great weather. A jeep club and 4 single rigs came up to see this place. Had a nice camp fire.

4-16-11 Can't drive down Redlands any more. Hike to Kynes base camp (steel rod & old pack box taken by someone?) We hiked the 1.5 miles down to base camp then up to Kynes Retreat. Great views, trail is still in good shape for the most part. Trail starts across from base camp. We dropped off 19gal H2O by base camp (glad we did.) Came back rested. Leaving Sunday. Thanks soooo much for the use of your place!

5-7-2011
Hi Emmett & Ruth
Beautiful day. ~80°. Rode up Goller from Ballarat. Cabin looks great. Bus not so much.
Bob & Matt Kinne

5-29-2011
Came to the valley for Memorial weekend. Not too many travelers. The weekend has been windy; part of a tree fell at Russells camp. Just here to enjoy the shadows and do my part to keep the place like I found it. Thanks for keeping history alive.
Bill Stanford

6.28.11
Hi Emmett
Love your book. Thanks for sharing with us.
Dan Chapman
Santa Clara, CA.

10-26-11 came here after friends told of it last year when we were at Stone Cabin. Too bad road to the N/W is closed! Jim & Dave. D.V. 49'ers

11/7/11 Wouldn't believe anyone could build a cabin this far from civilization. But the scenery is fabulous!

11/12/11
NICE RIDE UP. COULD COME AND LIVE HERE IF THEY WOULD ONLY LET ME!?

11/20/11 SOLO was here

11/21/2011 STOPPED FOR A VISIT DAMN RODENTS TAKING OVER. LONER

11/3/2011
Radio Dave and I were here, and did some work. Matt Jones and the three girls are walking down to the ox jump. The weather is cold — freezing, water dish froze — back soon
Emmett
Bill and Barry were here for two hours - nice visit
EH

12/29/2011

THE VALLEY WAS PACKED CAME TO EMMETTS KNOWING MOST LIKLY VACANT. SURE THING IT WAS.

NICK, DANIEL, MIKE, LAUREN

12/30/2011

Came up through Goler Gulch Guys that helped us up the dry fall told us about Emmitts. Beutiful place and great to be alone here when Butte Valley is so full. Thanks Emmitt and I love the area so I'm sure I'll love your Book.

Dominic Bruno
Jesika Krasts
Sacramento, CA

Trona, Cal

2-26-12

Sonny & Faith Rivera & Tony
Dustin, LaVonda, Felicity & Lilly Rivera
David, Tracey, Kim Hill

March 10/11, 2012

Neal Nurmi and Birgitta Jansen; NPS volunteers photographing back country cabins. With thanks to all who help maintain this cabin and, of course, special thanks to Emmett and Ruth.

Birgitta

MARCH 13 — Just Passing by ... checkin Marilyn Brown

MARCH 13, 2012 S. Zayhofski [?] 2nd VISIT THIS YEAR. EXCELLENT CABIN & SURROUNDING AREA!

3/17/12 Shane Smith Ridgecrest, CA
Richard (Steve) Smith — Ridgecrest

3/17/12 Rachel, Kevin AND Bryce, Santa Rosa, CA. Staying at Geologist. Climbed "Stripie" in the ice pellet storm. Hi Emmett and Ruth! Reading your book to our son every night now.

3/21 or 50/12
JB Welda wuz here! next time
I will camp here! Great place.

3/28/12
Nice place - Jeepin' R

4/6/12
Eight jeeps - Place not to clean, but windows are still in place & door was closed.

4/8/12
Northern California Land Rovers (eight of us). Stayed at Stella's for two nights, surprised to see the rest of Redlands blocked off. How very cool to traverse the dessert - Guys sharing history and old stories over the shortwave about ghosts from trips gone bad. Our truck broke yesterday but 2 other Land rover members worked all morning to get us going again (in 4-wheel - we were not broken completely) Burros woke us last night & coyote this morning [smiley]. My 1st time in Death Valley - Can't imagine being in a wagon train back in the day. Met a German guy w/ his daughter here on a solo hiking trip - scared of that! Said he'd be visiting us at Stella's tonight for the campfire.
Happy Trails -
Cyndy - w/
N. Calif - Landrover
Club
[drawing of Land Rover with "With these guys" annotation]

Taco Daus 4/28/12 [drawing of car]

4/28/12
Brandon Cocksey and I will come back here some day. Jannen Marie

July 4, 2012
Happy Independence Day!
It's RAINING!
Yesterday spent at Gold Hill - coal mine! This is a beautiful canyon. Only wildlife seen so far is wild burros and some lizards. Need to go now before I get washed away.
God bless America!
Sheri

Clint George 10-23-12

11/6/12: Election Day & I don't care! Better to be at Emmitt's where it's fair!
Spressomon, Cruiser Drew, Tricky T, Desert Dude, & Beno say "Hi" [smiley]
"forum.ih8mud.com" T=Q

11/10/12
Eric - Justin - Erin - Kim - Hollan - Riley came exploring staying at Geo... Cute cabin! Will be back [heart] [smiley]

11-20 Passing through on KTM
LONER

12/27/12
Underground Explorers passing through. Checked out the Adit. Great Place!
www.UndergroundExplorers.com

2/12/13
Underground Explorers Again!

3/17/13 Jake Hendrickson
on a KTM Enduro Motorcycle
Tillamook, Oregon
[smiley]

2-28-13
Angel Cuevas
Nathan Ball
Trona, CA.

March, 15, 2013 Rachel, Kevin and Bryce
Back again for a visit - Hi, Emmett!

4/14/13 Scott & Carol Pressler
La Mirada CA We came we saw we conquered!

4-19-13 — JUST PASSING THRU. HAD STAYED AT STELLAS LAST COUPLE NIGHTS, NICE CABIN, ALWAYS WONDERED WHAT WAS AT END OF THIS ROAD - THANKS EMMETT
TOM & NANCY LOS OSOS, CA

10-23-13
Hanging out in Butte Valley for the weekend. Cabin looks good. 3 inches of snow on the ground. Great weather!
B-Spec & Kelly [signature]

11-27 LITTLE SNOW LEFT...
HEY CHRIS, LONER

12.19.13 SEATTLE MITCH WOW!

12/27/2013
Came in from trona. Road is Rough, slow going. Cabin looks good, slept in the back of the convertible Jeep last night. Tonight, airmat on steel springs! Missing my baby, looking forward to 2014!
Boykin Witherspoon III [signature]

1/29/2014
MIKADON MINES LTD & NAPA VALLEY JEEPERS. 5 RIGS, 8 GUYS.

2/1/14 Underground Explorers

3/20/2014 Rachel, Kevin, Bryce and Rex were here!, Again

4/1/14 DON HARRIS
SANTA BARBARA CA.
much nicer than last time I was here. I'm staying at Geologist's Cabin til the 3rd

4-4-14 JIM-KAREN, TOM-CARMON, ERNIE-AUDREY, DAVE & JOAN
SUN JUST CAME OUT @ 12:20 PM
LOTS OF BURROS ABOUT 15.
BAKERSFIELD & LONE PINE
WE ARE STAYING AT RUSSELL'S CABIN
8 IN 5 JEEPS

4-12-14
Luke from Pleasant Hill CA. Saw lots of burros on the way up the road, lots of neat things to look @ in this cabin. Happy trails! SVP, if you see this, HI!!!.

5-24-14
NICE CABIN! WE CAMPED IN OUR TENT/JEEP NEARBY
JIMM + BARBARA BROWN
27TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
LAS VEGAS NV

HEY, EMMETT,
I LOVE YOUR PLACE! IT HAS BEEN A ROUGH JOURNEY FOR ME THIS YEAR, BUT I AM NOW AT PEACE, IN THIS PLACE, IN THIS MOMENT, I AM COMPLETE. GOD, BLESS AMERICA!!!
- GAVIN F.
- ULYSSES, KS
10-20-14
GO $ CARDS!

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11-6-14
Emmett
FiNAlly mADe it.
Chuck Knight, Jim Stoner

11-14-14
Harrison - First Time
96 Cherokee

11-15-14
Danay Gomez Pasadena, CA
Just stopped in!

11-15-14
Ted, (Chuyca), Sunnie and Morgan, (Dogflicka) Just Driving around. Nice find

11/26 LONER RIDING THRU ON KTM HAPPY TG

11/27/14 - Swept up. Lots of trash. Hi Emmett!
- Linus
12-28/14 - Stopped by w/ Christian, Mario & Team Paul
12/30 - Back again. Happy New Year.
- Breezy, Amanda & Linus

1/6/14
Michael, Simone, Sean, and Matt stopped by here while departing Butte Valley after spending the night at Geologists cabin. It took a lot of searching Google Earth satellite imagery to find this place!

2/19/15 o|||||o Just passing through. Cool cabin nobody around. 80°
Mike O'C Seal Beach, CA.

03/14/15 DUFFY-WALDIE
[drawing of a hand]

3/28 CAME UPON CABIN WHILE EXPLORING. HOPE YOU'RE STILL AROUND, EMMETT! GOD BLESS. CHUCK, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA

Cabin looks great. Night run up from Stella's 10:00PM
3/28/15
[signature] B-SPEC

4-2-15
This was totally unexpected! We were just driving around exploring and we found this. How cool!! Nice place Emmett!
Chris Disher
&
Larry Whiting

11-14-15
Spectacular canyon with a surprise at the end. Sweet.
[signature: Wells Rogers?]

12/28/15
Underground Explorers stopped in for A Visit.

2-7-16 GOOD TO SEE IT'S STILL STANDING
ROB EVERGREEN COLORADO

2-7-16 Mike Reynolds & Sarah Bank (Death Val)
Mary & David Wenzel (Indiana)
Great place Emmett! Loved your book.

2/14/16 Underground Explorers spent the Night (finally). Did some Cleaning. Active Mice!
We All Loved the book too! Going to see Sparrow in A few day. Sure we'll be talking About you! [smiley]

February 18, 2014

Today its a beautiful day. Vacationing with Handsome husband Jeff Dixon, wonderful youngest Son William Dixon and me [scratched out] Dixon. This a spot we come whenever we get the chance and absolutely love it. Love the desert, my family & Furnace Creek.

Hello to Jeff Miles & friends —

2-21-16
RowDoff, Justsumguy, oldbmw & SeldomSeenDave did a day ride here on dual sports from PSR. [smiley]

3-14-16
Foggy and Fisty the Clown arrived here the next day. After we went to warm springs camp following our jackass friends, 2 of them were supposed to be here now. We needed to see striped Butte. Heres to if those jackasses see this awesome spot we was supposed to camp at!

Cheers [signature]

3-17-16 DAVE B, MATT W., JONNIE P. (Dualsports) Pacifica, Ca.

3-19-16 SCORE - Karyn Newbill
Cabin looks great. I was here a year ago in the middle of the night looking for shelter - nice now!

4-3-16 Hi RUTH & EMMITT
MATT #1 & TIM & COLBY & MIKE & TOM & BRETT THANKS FOR LETTING US VISIT. WE CAME UP GOLAR. MET CORKY BELOW MEYERS. SHE SAYS HI.
BOB & MATT KINNE

4-12-16 Just passing through. So nice & tidy. Hiked up the canyon road since we weren't sure of condition. Nice after yesterdays rain. Came up yesterday thru GoLaR & camped at Russes Camp. Back out through the valley today.
Carla Stroezel-Winner
Jamie Winner
Brian Welp
Ferdinand, IN

5/7/16 Out from San Diego. Camping at Russell.
Jason "Smithers" Smith

5/8/16 Eric & Willow of Adventureswithdog.com out and about for a day of exploring as we are staying at the Geologist' Cabin. Decided to "just drive" and turn up each and every "road" we find. That lead us here. Seems nice. We might come stay here a night or two next time we come through the area.

Stay Safe fellow Intrepid Explorers.

5/10/16 THANKS TO EMMITT'S BOOK, I FIND MYSELF EXPLORING S. DEATH VALLEY. SAW THE [CABIN?] FROM THE E. RIDGE ABOVE, HAD TO VISIT IT. A GOOD PLACE FOR A LUNCH BREAK
JOSH CROSBY

[drawing of pen]

5-20-16
SCORE - Sean K, Brian P., Heder, Brian + Beth
Nice Cabin

Hoss + Tin Cup were here. "MORTUM AD IGNIS A SUPRA" 12/7/16

12/7/16 Chopping down the tree like a badass

12/25/16 JEN AND JACK ON BIKES. NICE NEW SPOT.

1/1/17 Happy New Year from the Timbendos!

1/1/17 PANAMINT PLAYBOYS POSSE - HOSS

2-24-17
Hello from Myers Ranch
Larry, Corky
Billy, Karen + Dave
Beautiful place

2/25/2017 RIVERSIDE 4 WHEELERS AGAIN ANOTHER AWESOME PLACE TO HAVE EXPLORED. MUCH HISTORY AND BEAUTY.
Bill Hetzel
Steve Allison
ANNABELLE, ANAYA, TOM NEHME 2/23/17
KEITH SHAPIRO 2-25-17 [Anaya?]
Bowley[?] 2-25-17
Gene McKinney

4-4-17 HANTAVIRUS CABIN
Phillip Chandler & William [Roderick?]
HYUNDAIS SUCK [RSPC?] [MON?] DRIVE SEEPS

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March 11th 2017 Dodge, Dusa, Adam
take Bikes & Jeep from Barstow thru Mengel Pass, Some Jeep Party (x9) All Assholes Got mad when went around them love People, love All, enjoy this Place Keep it clean, 420 love
[signature]

Bill and Zoe Villitts - Sisters OR 3/13/17
Always an adventure in DV. Found this place from Emmitts book —

AL SCHWARZ 3-19-17
IN FROM DALLAS TO ENJOY LIFE

3-20-17 Made it back
Last time in this book 2013
but the same Boykin Witherspoon
[drawing of shark]

3/19/17 Annette Wynn / Cass Kalinski [?]
Just out exploring and came upon this cabin.

3/20/17 OUT XPLORING - PLACE LOOKS GOOD
BEEN HERE MANY TIMES - TOO BAD THE TREE DIED. THAT'S LIFE [smiley]

3/3/17
Out exploring on dirt bikes. From NYC/SF. Love the solitude!

3-25-2017 - Rachel, Keaw [?], Bryce and Rex came down for a visit.
Santa Rosa, CA
[KK6CPH?] 146.520

ERAN (ADV) ZEN SLUG 4/1/17 PASSING THROUGH

Andy D. & Bruce B. 04/04/2017
from Bakersfield, CA. - Jeep CJ5

4-14-17 Sam Turnage was here with Kelci, Chelci & Ashlyn

London [large block letters as page heading]

4/20/17 LYNN & MATT BURKE, FROM VACAVILLE

4-22-17 BELLA CONWAY

4/22/17 Steve Loy - Ontario

4/22/17 MARC NITZ OC, CA
Met the volunteer Nat'l Park employees

April 22-23 2017 Neal & Birgitta
NPS Volunteers.
Doing documentation and condition assessment - mostly just checking things out. What a beautiful canyon. Thank you Emmett and Ruth!

5-13-17

EMMETT ITS TAKEN A WHILE TO FIND YOUR PLACE - THANKS FOR YOUR MEMORIES & YOUR ART-WORK HAVE ENJOY BOTH OF YOUR WORKS

Dave B
& THE DAVIDSONS Corona Ca
D.E. MRM

10-20-17
- CAME UP HERE TO FINALLY CHECK THIS PLACE OUT. NEAT LITTLE CABIN.
STEVEN AND CARLOS TORRES

11-12-2017 ARNO ERIC
RENO SANDY EGGO

NO PROFOUND WORDS

11-16-2017

Emmett thanks for the memories

Mike Brown - Corona Ca

Feb 20th, 2018
[W?]recked ✓

Mar 23rd 2018
Foggy and Fisty the Clown came back. Along with us was a previously mentioned jackass along with 1 asshole, and 1 gentleman. Thank you Emmett for the Stove warning, it helped us not blow it up. It was cold and windy and your awesome cabin stayed up, even though our farts were teaming up with the wind to knock it down. Much good times and drinks were enjoyed! CHEERS [smiley]
-Foggy

[sticker: galaxy print with text "Fuck You It's Magic"]

3-13-18 DEATH VALLEY TRIP #9 OR SO
I enjoyed your domicile Emmet. It was rainy and it gave us shelter. Thanks again. Hope your well and thats all folks. THE CRUST.

3-29-18
Love coming to Emmet's place. So cool to explore. We're staying at Geologists Cabin for a couple days. Tearin' it up in the desert for a week!
Larry W. Chris F.
Jacob S. & Renée S.

4/14/18 - GREAT WEEKEND WITH THE GREATEST MEN I KNOW... A WEEKEND WITH BROTHERS, COUSINS, AND UNCLES.
- Steve Rawlings
Rob & Nick Hills

Sunday, March 3, 2019: Tony, Rob, and Shannon were here. We enjoyed the solitude. Thanks to all for maintaining and preserving this Cabin.

3/17/19 HAPPY ST. PATTY'S DAY!
CHET, MARK, AND KEN FIRST TIME TO EMMET'S PLACE AFTER COMING TO D.V. SINCE THE 70'S. COOL PLACE! TAKE CARE OF IT EVERYONE AND EXPERIENCE GOD'S BLESSINGS IN THIS INCREDIBLE VALLEY

3/26/19
Came for a second adventure. Still can't figure out how the bus got here
Bill & Zoe Julletts [?]
Tracy & Bill Anthony

4/3/19 PASSING THROUGH
[signature]

4-4-19 — Lightfoot Gang strikes again, only this cabin is new for us. Beautifully desolate, will be back. Did the bus belong to Charlie?

4/15/19 Bill, Kirk, Travis and Peter [illegible] First time visit. Very Nice.

5/6/19 Kim Coakley

1-03-2020 Wondering why there are no entries since May of 2019, 1st time back to Striped Butte Valley since 2007. Read Emmett's book soon after that, but had no idea his cabin was up here, so a fun surprise, especially given that his book has been riding around with me in my car for 10 years! Cabin isn't that welcoming. Emmett was obviously here fall of 2018, but it may be that he is no longer able to get up here as often, if at all. — Stew Gipson Sac, CA

1/17/2020: Francis, Adrian, Max, & Judy from UCSB Awesome bus, moody shed. Classically romantic setting in the American Southwest. Lots of love!

2/19/20 Underground Explorers stopped by. Stove Pipe broken. Needs two elbows. Will bring next time. Not sure why someone removed the tin from the door. The exposed plywood won't last.

3-21-2020
Back to search for Peter B. Kynes' secret writing ledge. Clearly the aluminum cabin doesn't get nearly as many visitors as the more well-known cabins of Striped Butte Valley! Came in via Mengal Pass, and will exit past Warm Springs, and head over to Ibex Springs. Yesterday I was in Marble Canyon north of Saline. Good day to be poking around the desert, what with the rest of the world falling apart at the seams!! - S.G.

5/7 2020
Ron Silva

May 9 2020
I drove up from Redondo Beach because I needed a weekend away from COVID-19. Thank you very much for the hospitality.
CMS

[date illegible]/20
Camped in Butte Valley after coming over Mengel Pass yesterday. Escaped some of the smoke from CA fires. Cabin in decent shape. Thanks to everyone who maintains/cleans it!
- Ranger Bernard (NPS) [smiley]

[?]/22/20
DUTCH BLOTCHER - Nice Place
Jeff K. last time here 1990 & I diked Manly Pk - ugh.

NOV/2020 [drawing of two lightning bolts]
Je déclare ce territoire propriété Française. La conquête fut aisée. Vive la France! [drawings of stick figures, baguette, croissant]
P.S.: J'espère vraiment que quelqu'un qui parle français lira ça à un moment! [drawing of French flag labeled "bleu blanc rouge"]

11/7
@jeepgrl1726 & fom was here! KEEP EXPLORING [arrow] [drawing of Jeep]

12/13/20 Overland Camping Crew
@overlandandsee, @overlandockley
Beautiful day today with friends and family! [drawing of heart]

2/14/21
It's my 3rd night here. I can't believe that I let ten years pass since I was here last.
Here alone on my motorcycle again. It's a busy Pres. Day weekend, so I came straight to Emmett's from Isleton, CA. 4pm now and getting cold, so I just lit the fire. Best stove for miles around.
Cold nights and nice days. Friday night was mousy free! [smiley]
Last night I caught and killed 3 mice in the little cage trap. They can't resist a dried apricot. The trick is to turn the trap over on it's top. Then when they enter they drop down and have a harder time getting out. This gives you time to grab the trap and stab the little bastards with a six inch spike.
I found the mine yesterday, but didn't enter since I'm alower. Today I found the powder room. Quite a large room, Emmett must have a thing for safety.

[continuation entry]
What a treat to have a full propane tank to cook with! I'll leave my little propane bottle in the cupboard with some canned goods I didn't need.

Things were clean enough when I got here. I brought a dust mask so I can clean when I leave.

It's 5am on 2/15/21. Water on the stove for coffee and bacon cooking on the woodstove.

No mice last night!!! [smiley] I must have killed the locals!

I had just turned 40 the last time I was here and am 50 now. I had better make it back before I'm 60. Thanks for a lonely box to hold me,

Rob Herrera
Isleton, CA
Triumph 1200 Tiger

3-10-21

What a beautiful place this is, so far out in the Old West, dinner here tonight tri tip, rice & vegies! Its hailing out right now. It will be a cold night. I'll be looking for coffee in the morning. Death Valley is a wonderful place!

Mike Anderson
Kings [Canyon?] Ca.

What a great stay. Got in @ 4pm w/ Guy listed above. Was beautiful out then the clouds came in. Got some snow and some crazy winds from about 7pm - midnight. Thankful for the fire place and the Game of Farkle. Although I lost (see Score Sheet) it was still a hell of a time.

Kathy Stephenson
June Lake CA

QUICK STOP AT EMMETT'S CABIN. RODE OVER FROM PSR VIA GOLER. ALL ROADS IN GOOD SHAPE AND CABIN IS LOOKING GREAT. THANKS TO ALL WHO HELP KEEP IT NICE!
Matt Kenne (Devore, CA)
rider914, qanichols
slideways, welshracing952
(ADV)

Staying at Geologist's cabin for 2 nights with my son (5 years old!), we are reading EMMETT'S Book "ghosts in the canyon" and had to come check this place out! @docwrangler

Najon Jax and that girl. came in 4/1/21. @socallost #Roaddogdoggies

5-29-2021
Came over Golar in our new Xterra to stay at Geologist. I have been coming to Butte Valley since I was a baby but never come to this cabin until now. Very nice spot and love visited. Will be back.
Aidan Dawn & Syd, Peter, Kevin

12/31/21
Never Been of Reading & felt so horney.
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Feb 9-10, 2022
Spent the night. Set 2 traps, got 1 mouse
Was planning on spending 2 nights, but have 2 flat tires yesterday. Need to mosey back
Warmer last night than it has been. Cabin good. Used stoves. Wood stove heats up cabin quick.
Taking out load of ashes and tash.

Canyon Dog
Fresno, CA

Feb 24, 2022
Pin In The Atlas - YouTube
What a cool find!

4/12/22
Wonderhussy rolling solo, exploring the beautiful Butte Valley! Extreme wind advisory in the park today, so took shelter in this cozy little cabin. Made some hot cocoa, read the stories from past visitors in the log books, then went on my way. Beautiful spot; long may it last!
- Sarah Jane

Russ: 04/27/22 came up to see the stone cabin and striped butte. It had been taken, found this place instead. Glad, I did! Got some cool photos of the rusted old bus at night. Will come back when its not so dang hot!! OH, and btw, how in the f*** did somebody get that bus up here---- lol
RM

4/29/22
Bonnie, Clark, [Cenny?] + Mark exploring the cabins of D.V. Wonderful weather and day! Couldn't believe the Duo made it all the way up here!

FEB 19, 2023
FOUND THE TRAIL ON THE MAP, CHECKED IT AGAINST GOOGLE EARTH, AND LO AND BEHOLD THERE IS INDEED A SHACK! KNEW I SHOULD HAVE TRUSTED MY GUT AND STAYED HERE INSTEAD OF GEOLOGIST — OH WELL, NEXT TIME! LOVE THE SOLITUDE HERE — WAY BETTER THAN GEOLOGIST. I DO HAVE TO ASK — HOW THE HELL DID EMMETT GET SO FAR INTO THIS HILL WITHOUT IT COLLAPSING?? THE HOST ROCK IS AS ROTTEN AS ANYTHING — I COULD (AND DID) LITERALLY PULL THAT HILL APART WITH MY BARE FINGERS!
— SHANE
ORANGE COUNTY, CA

22 MAR 23 –
STAYED AT GEOLOGIST CABIN YESTERDAY. COLD & RAINY – WANT TO HIKE TO PETER B KYNES, BUT ITS WINDY & FRESH SNOW. IDK. MAYBE LATER TODAY. MIGHT STAY HERE TONIGHT, MIGHT MOVE ON –
DUG E FROST [signature]

March 24, 2023
AA NICHOLS NooBs 2023

MARCH 24, 2023 (ADV) DVNR
rider914 + 11
PERFECT DAY, BLUE SKY, COOL TEMPS!

MARCH 29 2023, Nic Riviera Fallon, NV
Makin The Rounds!

15 APR 23 – BACK WITH WILL TO FINISH THE PETER B KYNE HUNT.
DUG E FROST [signature]

4/25/23
Luke, Walter and JT we are friends from childhood and came on a trip to offroad and explore Death Valley. Very blown away by the incredible solitude here. Now we are off to Ballarat.
JT, Walter, Luke
Edwards/Avon, CO

4/30/23
Holler Clark, Jose Tarranza, [heart] Spire & Empty - Las Vegas, NV
Camped in [told, struck through; Striped written above ~ LoL!] Butte Valley and followed the road up and found the cabin!
[drawing of cartoon wolf in yellow puffy vest, saluting; caption "@SpiretheWolf"]

10/28/23
Doing flood damage assessments for backcountry roads and cabins.
- Jeremy Stoltefus, Death Valley NPS

28 OCT 23 - What a cool cabin! We're here at dusk - the lighting is amazing. Wish I could stay here for the night!
- Carolyn, Cow Creek, CA

1/14/24
First entry of 2024! Got a good hello from Mr. Rat in the stove. Have stayed at the Geologists Cabin a few times but first time here - such a cool spot!
- MD + RW, Las Vegas, NV

2-18-24
Presidents day weekend. First time here, what an awesome cabin! Crazy reading all the old adventures. OGLO Crew check in, Adam, Kevin, Sean, Hannah.

2-24-24 DAVID IAH HALE
Tujunga, CA

2-24-24 SKIP
Darby, Montana
[drawing of mountains]

3/9/24 DUGEFRESH, PAIZ
#ButtonButton was here

3/22/24 HAKET @ ADUMBER
An adventure getting here!!

04/16/2024 ITS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GREAT DAY! Just passing through. - Michelle Clark, Elyscia Letterman, Matt Lamar, Drew Wood

10/19/2024 - 952 OFF ROAD
WHITE LIGHTENING
THE PROFESSOR
T-BAG
DORA & HOOSIER DADDY
2-DOGS
5-G'S & TYLER & ZAK
EATCHURBUTT & [scribbled out] Tom Fuckin' Tom & Jackson
DIRT ANGEL & ZOMBIE

11/2/24 DUGECRESH & RATY SPD

11/30/24 - Guy starbuck-ois

1/11/25 MIKE REYNOLDS
FURNACE CREEK, CA
IT IN FACT IS A GOOD DAY TO HAVE A GREAT DAY!

2/12/25 DUGEFRESH & BONZO
RIP EMMETT

[Inside front cover — left page; "Buggwee 4WD Club" stamp]
EMMETT'S MINE
CLASS PROGRAM
NAME: MR. UGLY '03
ADDRESS: FILL OTHER BOOKS FIRST
SCHOOL: PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE.
PROTECT JOURNAL FROM WEATHER AND RODENTS

[Right page]
Hi Emmett —
This is Tracy! We came up in the snow on 1/30/2010. See you soon!
Desert Mouse with the Waags!

Poof Smells

M. Stoner 4-20-10
Nice quite [quiet] weekend, so far no other people. Nice cabin
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Fri. Oct. 5 - 2018
WAS here Nov. 1990
was impressed with the condition & cleanliness inside & out — But Today could use some Clean-up. debris is collecting around the cabin?
Sorry to see that the Beautiful Pine has died. came up Goler Canyon yesterday. cross over [Manly Pass →] into Butte Valley was diFicult Stayed Russel cabin last Nite Also pleased to see Many Burros. hope they can stay here
JimTlawey & MeL Govett [signature]
Madera - CA.

Nov 12, 2018
Erin & Sergio Birthday Trip Visit
A Great Find! Take care of these hidden treasures
Big Daddy & Crew of 9.

2/22/19 — Nice Find — Los Angeles, Ca Area / & Orange County

3/21/2019 - Rachel, Kevin, Bryce and Rex The Rhodesian Were here - staying AT Geologist For a Night or 2.
Santa Rosa, Ca [signature]

April 19th 2019 - 10:38 AM
Kevin Mills, Eric Lee Bowman, Rhema Conway and two dogs - Bruce & Kalima
Saw (actually first heard and then saw) a [strikethrough: western diamond] red/brown/tan rattlesnake. About 36"!
Place looks great here. Stayed two nights at a mine in Butte Valley... will stay again tonight. Tomorrow we will leave via Mengel Pass.

Also Kalima was here

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19 APRIL 2019
THE RIESS FAMILY AND MANY GOOD FRIENDS CAME TO VISIT. CAME UP GOLER AT NIGHT TOWING A BROKEN JEEP. THIS PLACE IS PRETTY AWESOME.

*** PLEASE FILL BOOK 1 BEFORE WRITING IN THIS BOOK ***

EMMETT'S MINE
CLASS PROGRAM
NAME: MR. UGLY '03 ADDRESS: FILL OTHER BOOK FIRST
SCHOOL: PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE
PROTECT # JOURNAL FROM WEATHER AND RODENTS

6 April 2021. Chuck C. Flagstaff AZ. Mtn (mountain) biked up wash and was surprised by cabin (shade). [drawing of mountain biker with motion lines saying "ah!"]

PLEASE FILL BOOKS 1 AND 2 -FIRST- BEFORE WRITING HERE

2/16/24
Adam & Val Rowe. And Benny & Titty [heart]
Arrived yesterday on Feb 15 2024 to celebrate our 5 yr Anniversary [heart] We got married here in Death Valley near Furnace Creek!! Greatest day ever!

4/17/25
Brayden Taylor. Mark Bless. Found this place after a long days travel, 87 miles of dirt stretch. Traveled with a group of 8 vehicles. Week trip. & Great Area!! [smiley]

5/3/25 BULLHEAD 4 WHEELERS
BOB SEIBERT, MIKE EASTERMAN, Joe Stevenson, Rich A, Tony A,

4/10/26
David & Samantha
Pittsburgh, PA

4.16.26
Just wandering through & enjoyed lunch up here off to explore more of Butte Valley over the next few days! D&M
AdventureTaco.com
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Emmett's Lone Tree Cabin Visitor Log (Mar 1994 - Apr 2026)