Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
We continue south to Pioche, Nevada, wandering Main Street, exploring historic buildings, and getting a surprise invite into the Lincoln County Historical Museum. From mining history to the old aerial tramway, this stop is full of unexpected stories.
In this episode, we leave the Baker Archaeological Site and continue south to the historic mining town of Pioche, Nevada.
Once in town, we spend time walking up and down Main Street, taking in the atmosphere of a place shaped by boom-and-bust mining history. Along the way, we receive a surprise invitation into the Lincoln County Historical Museum, giving us an unexpected opportunity to learn more about Pioche’s past and the people who once called it home.
Outside, we stop to look at the remains of the town’s aerial tramway, a reminder of the infrastructure that once supported mining operations in the surrounding hills. We wrap up our visit by wandering past Pioche’s historic buildings, pausing to observe their details and imagine what life might have looked like during the town’s busiest years.
The episode ends here, setting up the next stop on the journey: Cathedral Gorge State Park, coming up in the next episode.
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VIDEO FILMED: 08/11/2025
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⚪ PIOCHE, NV - piochenevada.com
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
We continue south to Pioche, Nevada, wandering Main Street, exploring historic buildings, and getting a surprise invite into the Lincoln County Historical Museum. From mining history to the old aerial tramway, this stop is full of unexpected stories.
In this episode, we leave the Baker Archaeological Site and continue south to the historic mining town of Pioche, Nevada.
Once in town, we spend time walking up and down Main Street, taking in the atmosphere of a place shaped by boom-and-bust mining history. Along the way, we receive a surprise invitation into the Lincoln County Historical Museum, giving us an unexpected opportunity to learn more about Pioche’s past and the people who once called it home.
Outside, we stop to look at the remains of the town’s aerial tramway, a reminder of the infrastructure that once supported mining operations in the surrounding hills. We wrap up our visit by wandering past Pioche’s historic buildings, pausing to observe their details and imagine what life might have looked like during the town’s busiest years.
The episode ends here, setting up the next stop on the journey: Cathedral Gorge State Park, coming up in the next episode.
CAMPVUE! - campvue.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=campvue-northern-tour-2025&utm_content=episode-34
VIDEO FILMED: 08/11/2025
▬▬ L O C A T I O N I N F O ▬▬
⚪ PIOCHE, NV - piochenevada.com
⚪ Directions to PIOCHE, NV - maps.app.goo.gl/zWAznQwaGGd5kpUv5
▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬
⚪ Gear we use - amazon.com/shop/thecactusatlas
⚪ onX Offroad App - alnk.to/gKQ0FLG
⚪ See where we've been - google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1r2ZDO125o_NU7fUt0GPYfZeMKhHqYX3D&usp=sharing
⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com/referral/6sihr2
(As an Amazon Associate and onX Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.)
_____________________________________________________________
✅ Find us on Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, & Facebook - @cactusatlas.
✅ Check out our website - cactusatlas.com
Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
