Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In the Mojave Desert, far from reliable water and just off an old highway alignment, sits a mysterious geoglyph known as the Double Circles. First written about by desert historian Bill Mann, even he admitted he had never seen anything quite like them.
Who built this stone circle, and why?
In this video, we explore the Double Circles, the nearby “Candy Cane” geoglyph, and the ancient Native trail that once crossed this landscape. Could these features be linked to the mysterious “Land Mojaves,” a group mentioned in 1776 by Spanish friar Francisco Garcés before they disappeared from history?
We also drive a surviving stretch of the historic Arrowhead Trail (later U.S. Highway 91), once the brutal desert route connecting Los Angeles to Salt Lake City.
And finally, we visit one of the Mojave’s most haunting graves, Bonnie Keebler Harris, buried in 1872, her story known only from a note left in a bottle.
Out here, the desert doesn’t remember everyone. But sometimes, the mystery remains.
Just a note: While I normally share locations in these videos, in keeping with desert etiquette, I am not sharing the direct locations of unmarked and unprotected fragile Native American sites. If you are interested in visiting them, the info can be found with a little online detective work or in Bill Mann’s book. If you do find these locations, please treat them with the utmost respect, stay outside the lines, and leave no trace.
Bonnie Keebler Harris' grave is located at: 35.11866618102071, -116.45100032841255
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In the Mojave Desert, far from reliable water and just off an old highway alignment, sits a mysterious geoglyph known as the Double Circles. First written about by desert historian Bill Mann, even he admitted he had never seen anything quite like them.
Who built this stone circle, and why?
In this video, we explore the Double Circles, the nearby “Candy Cane” geoglyph, and the ancient Native trail that once crossed this landscape. Could these features be linked to the mysterious “Land Mojaves,” a group mentioned in 1776 by Spanish friar Francisco Garcés before they disappeared from history?
We also drive a surviving stretch of the historic Arrowhead Trail (later U.S. Highway 91), once the brutal desert route connecting Los Angeles to Salt Lake City.
And finally, we visit one of the Mojave’s most haunting graves, Bonnie Keebler Harris, buried in 1872, her story known only from a note left in a bottle.
Out here, the desert doesn’t remember everyone. But sometimes, the mystery remains.
Just a note: While I normally share locations in these videos, in keeping with desert etiquette, I am not sharing the direct locations of unmarked and unprotected fragile Native American sites. If you are interested in visiting them, the info can be found with a little online detective work or in Bill Mann’s book. If you do find these locations, please treat them with the utmost respect, stay outside the lines, and leave no trace.
Bonnie Keebler Harris' grave is located at: 35.11866618102071, -116.45100032841255
○ Gear we use: amazon.com/shop/sidetrackadventures
►Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/SidetrackAdventures
►Please subscribe for weekly updates showcasing some of our adventures: youtube.com/channel/UCdueDRFYPVgzPAAOM_bxVWA?sub_confirmation=1
►Also please follow Sidetrack Adventures on Instagram: instagram.com/sidetrackadventures
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