I know that it has only been a few months since I last posted about Dead Man's Point on the outskirts of Apple Valley, California but I came across a folder with more photos from there so I decided to share them.
The location was one of my family's favorite places to go hiking during our time in the High Desert. The area is quiet, serene, mysterious and full of all kinds of interesting areas to explore. It's a great place to go alone or with the family to enjoy the desert and all it's splendor. Climbing up, over and under all of the giant stones that form Dead Man's Point can be both challenging and fun at the same time. From up top you can enjoy great views of the San Bernardino Mountains, Lucerne Valley and the cities of Apple Valley and Victorville.
I can't deny that the place can be a bit spooky at times and I would be reluctant to wander around the area at night. As many of you know the location was the sight of two famous massacres. The first was the massacre of Catholic missionaries by Cahuilla Indians and the second, a massacre of Cahuilla Indians by white settlers. Later on it has been said that a group of stagecoach robbers attempted to use the rocks as cover in a shootout with lawmen. As you can guess the robbers met their doom amongst the boulders hence the name Dead Man's Point.
Movie buffs know the location as the backdrop for several of the 1950s most famous science fiction/horror movies It Came From Outer Space and Tarantula. Scenes from the 1954 giant ants on the loose movie Them! were filmed just down the road.
If you want to have a fun, but possibly eerie, rock climb Dead Man's Point is a must.
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