Big Bear to Carson City - Antelope Valley

[scsmith]

In the expanse of north-south oriented ranges that Louise mentioned out there, there is ONE range that runs east-west. It is called the Excelsior range, and it cuts across the basin just north of the White Mountains.

It is an odd-ball not only in orientation but in formation. It shows beautiful granite outcrops all over the top of it, and is moderately timbered. Stark contrast with the surrounding Horsts.

I'm not positive, but I think it is the only one in the whole 'intermountain plateau'

[Vlad]

Very educational Louise thank you. Astonishing views! Now I know where to stop from Burning Man 2015

[Greg Arehart]

Originally Posted by Alan Carroll

Louise - nice geology tour! Reminds me of some fun field trips when I was a grad student in CA.

In addition to its other claims to fame Mono Lake was also where they filmed High Plains Drifter (Clint Eastwood classic).

And the first place they tried "long-distance" electrical transmission (only a few miles). They ran the poles in a straight line because they didn't know whether the electricity would "jump" the lines at corners.

[Rick K]

Wonderful pictures, hopefully the wind wasn't too bad on you guys. If you ever set down in Bishop look me up, I'm building a 14 in a hanger.

Gil, the radio telescope array in the picture is actually the Owens Valley Solar Array, I believe they monitor solar activity. CARMA is up the hill a few miles to the east near the Bristlecone Pine road. They have open house events from time to time and it's pretty interesting to see the equipment and learn about their research.

[Mike S]

Originally Posted by Greg Arehart

And the first place they tried "long-distance" electrical transmission (only a few miles). They ran the poles in a straight line because they didn't know whether the electricity would "jump" the lines at corners.

Actually that was Bodie, old gold mining town. Now a Ca state park.

http://www.bodie.com/

The electricity was generated at a hydro plant on Green Creek, across the valley. Google maps has it as "Dynamo pond"

And yes, the lines went in a straight line for apx 13 miles. Straight that is except for the up and down of following the terrain

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by Rick K

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Gil, the radio telescope array in the picture is actually the Owens Valley Solar Array, I believe they monitor solar activity. CARMA is up the hill a few miles to the east near the Bristlecone Pine road. They have open house events from time to time and it's pretty interesting to see the equipment and learn about their research.

Thanks for the correction.

The original pic. didn't seem military - not enough fences...

CARMA wsn't there when I was flying sailplanes up and down the Owens Valley.