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| China Ranch Date Farm is a family-owned and operated small farm about 50 miles south of Ash Meadows. The scenery on the way there was beautiful! |
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| The rock wall at the turn-off for China Ranch has a hole in it. Is it a natural arch, or bridge, or maybe an omen??? |
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| The private road to the farm is swirly, steep and one-lane in places! |
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A little history.... Local wildlife? Actually these quail were running around the farm pecking at the ground like chickens!  |
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| At the China Ranch there is a cactus garden. The flowers on this barrel cactus were amazing! |
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| Before coming to China Ranch, I didn't know anything about dates. |
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| The date trees! Can you see those white bags hanging from some of the trees? Those bags are protecting the dates from wildlife and insects. |
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| I didn't know until I got to the farm that it borders the Wild and Scenic Amargosa River trail. |
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| I followed the China Ranch Trail. |
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| The beginning of trail was so different than the trails at Ash Meadows because of the shade. |
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| It was about 95 degrees and not a cloud in the sky! A great day for a hike! |
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| The Amargosa River is mostly underground, but the green foliage on the left of the trail betrays the water near the surface. |
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| The trail was marked by a line of rocks. |
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| Sometimes I lost the trail, but I was surrounded by beauty! |
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| Look at this cool pancake prickly pear cactus! |
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| The vegetation in this area is being restored just like at Ash Meadows. |
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| Tamarisk is also invasive at Ash Meadows and has to be removed by hand. |
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| I followed the trail up and down the rocks. |
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| The water in the river was clear, cold and refreshing! |
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| Can you see the blue dragonflies on the bullrush stem? Do you see the mosquito fish swimming near the surface of the water? |
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I wanted to go out to Slot Canyon, but I lost the trail and now it's time to go back...but look at the colors of the rocks!
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| What's this cabin doing here? |
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| This appeared to be a cellar built against the hillside behind the cabin. |
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| Though the cabin no longer has a roof windows, or doors, it still has its wooden floor! |
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| Looking through the cabin to the cellar! |
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| Back to my truck... |
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| The Kingston Range Wilderness Area borders the Amargosa River Trail. I'll have to go back another day! |
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