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Signage, though seen here, is minimal throughout Gold Butte National Monument.
Desolate desert views abound within the national monument.
Signage at Whitney Pockets.
Dispersed camping near the Aztec sandstone rock formations at Whitney Pockets.
Backcountry camping is currently permitted throughout Gold Butte.
The Devil's Throat is a sinkhole in the desert 50 feet deep.
Swirls in red sandstone in Gold Butte.
Little Finland has surreal sandstone formations and shapes in one of the most desolate areas of Gold Butte.
A rich array of Native American petroglyphs are inscribed throughout Gold Butte National Monument.
Beyond Whitney Pockets, all roads within the monument are (usually rough) gravel.
Joshua trees grow throughout the area.
Native American petroglyphs along the Petroglyph/Falling Man Trail.
Gold Butte, until recently managed by the Bureau of Land Management, has nearly no amenities or development of any kind.