Star
Parties Health & Massage
Dining Hiking
Art & Museums
More on the Amargosa River
Wildflower Updates in 2009:
The Death
Valley area; Theodore
Payne Native Plants Foundation Southern CA wildflower hotline weekly
March -May at 818-768-3533;
the SunRunner Magazine Favorite
Activities: Star gazing,
bird watching,
wildflowers, rock hounding, hiking, bicycling,
driving tours, photography,
sketching, and other art media, soaking in hot springs,
getting a massage,
meditation, great dining in Shoshone and Tecopa, touring
museums or the art
gallery. |
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View our deep starry night sky through a spectacular telescope
or share large images on a projected screen. Nebulas,
galaxies and more.
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Therapy, Massage &
Healing Services
Tecopa Hot Springs Massage, Karin Pine. Your choice of effective
healing treatments; easy walking from all Tecopa spas. 760.852.4478
Tecopa Hot Springs
Resort, Massae by appointment with Linda Sampson.
Ozone Steam Sauna. 760.852.4420 |
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Tecopa Basin Artist Group (TBAG) Gallery
open 10-4 at the Tecopa Hot Springs Resort,
860 Tecopa Hot Springs Road. Call 760 852 4420
for information.
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Visit
Area Museums
for in depth history:
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The Shoshone Museum, home of Milton the
Mammoth, geology, natural history and Native exhibits |
| The Borax Museum & Visitor's Center in Furnace Creek. |
 Read
More:
First
Americans of the Mojave
About
Chief
Tecopa of the Paiutes |
Poo-Ha-Bah Native Healing Center
Traditional Native Healing for all
people, based on hot springs and prayer. Sunrise Ceremony, Sweat
Lodges, Vision Quests by appointment only. Shoshone Spiritual Leader -
Darlene Graham. 760.852.4288 Darlene
Graham: (775) 761-3928 or
by email. |
Dining in Tecopa
Pastel's Bistro at historic Tecopa Hot
Springs Resort. 10-10 Thursday - Sunday, closed for siesta 2-4, with five
star Chef John Muccio. Menu changes weekly. 'Flexitarian'
menu with soups, salads, paninis and pastas as well as breakfast.
760-852-4505.
Read food critic reviews:
One
Two |
Hiking
The
Amargosa Canyon: BLM is developing a new trailhead in 2007/08. Hike and
photograph this amazing desert oasis from either end- Tecopa or China Ranch.
China Ranch Date Farm: Hiking trails, cactus nursery, gift shop, bakery
& date shakes. Old Spanish Trail Ass.
Map of Trail
Amargosa
Conservancy: Driving tours in 08 |
 Internet Cafe C'est Si Bon
(right)
in nearby Shoshone, Wed-Sunday 8-4
Crepes, soups, salads & more. The neighboring village
of Shoshone: Shoshone Museum,
the Crowbar Cafe
& Bar, Walking Tours, General Store & Gas Station. |
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The Amargosa Opera House:
Marta Becket |
Death Valley Chamber of Commerce
Trip Planner with detailed information, caendar |
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First
Americans of the Mojave
About
Chief
Tecopa of the Paiutes |
Tecopa
description and links from Onroute.com |
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Las Vegas
Review-Journal, 3/3/02,
Desert towns worth a stop on way to Death Valley |
The Southwest Blend, #1 guide to the Southwest USA and Mexico,
on
Tecopa area |
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Tourism, hiking, camping, shopping and more in the Eastern Sierra area |
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More About The Amargosa River
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The Amargosa Conservancy |
The Saratoga
Springs Area- USGS |
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The Amargosa River (Friends of the River) Photos |
Wild & Scenic River designation for the Amargosa River.
Wild & Scenic Rivers
Act. |
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Nature Conservancy
Amargosa River project |
USGS
Report on Amargosa
Flooding
USGS
1998 Water Study w/photos |
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Endangered
Species- the Amargosa Pupfish |
Additional
Amargosa River Resources |
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UC
Berkeley site on diary of Carl Purpus, late 1800’s plant collector-
photos and narrative include Amargosa River, headwater springs. |
