FORT MOHAVE, ARIZONA AREA: MOHAVE AND MILL CITY RAILROAD
MOHAVE AND MILL CITY RAILROAD First, there was COVID; now, incessant snow and rainfall. All of this has kept me from enjoying my backyard, otherwise known as the Kaibab National Forest. Since the beginning of this year, the Kaibab Plateau has experienced 15 feet of snowfall; normal is 5 feet. This is just the natural cycle returning, where once every five years we have a blockbuster winter. Not one to just sit in the house and age not-so-gracefully, I have been exploring historical sites near the Colorado River. There are a number of unique and relatively unknown sites, from Needles, California to Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of these locations are a short drive from the main highway, others are a number of miles. A word of caution must be said regarding travel in the desert. Choose your season wisely; warmer months bring intense heat, cooler months below freezing temperatures. At any time or season, rain and flash floods are a real danger. Most of the desert is dry and arid, covered in