Crankshaft Crossing in Goldfield, California

Also known as Crankshaft Junction, this is another intersection in the Death Valley backcountry with a quirky tradition: the site is marked with abandoned crankshafts. It is also marked with a metal signpost on which the name has been written in molten metal, presumably with an arc welder. Crankshaft Crossing lies at the intersection of the Death Valley-Big Pine road with a side road going to Gold Point, Nevada. The main road is graded and, barring washouts, should be passable to a passenger car, although high clearance is likely to be appreciated. The road to Gold Point, however, although ope

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