The Mysterious Coso Mountain Range...

Nestled between the Sierra Nevada and Argus Mountain Ranges, the Coso Mountain Range offers stunning scenery for the off-road explorer.  Granted, most of the Coso Range falls within the boundaries of the China Lake Naval Weapons Station, and is therefore off-limits to the public.

But, the area that is open to the off-road explorer is well worth checking out.  A dry lake bed (complete with a water crossing), old mines, a spectacular view of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, ancient rock-drawings, and very few fellow travelers (at least when I've been there), makes you feel that you've left civilization behind.  Oh, and did I mention the wild flowers that bloom here?

All photos by Scott Schwartz.

                                         

                                          Note the Sierra Nevada Range in the distance.

Ancient astronaut theorists; notice the tall figure with the antennae!  Or , are they feathers?