Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
The hike begins by heading north from the Towne Pass summit. Park off of the pavement, and begin by making your way up the initial 1000-foot climb.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
There is no trail en route to Towne Peak or the wreck site. Most of the hike is over fields of volcanic stone.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
View of Highway 190, just a thin distant band from the top of the first peak.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
The hike traces a route of cockscomb peaks en route to the wreck site on the opposite slopes.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
Views over Panamint Valley.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
The plane wreck is visible along the hike. From a distance, binoculars provide a huge help.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
Towne Peak geological survey marker and cache box.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
Joshua trees provide a relief after a long, shadeless and treeless hike.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
A cache box at a saddle marks the point where you begin the steep trek down a rocky cliffside to the wreck.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
Albatross plane wreck as viewed from above - visible toward the bottom right of this picture.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
SA-16 Albatross plane wreck. Crashed January 24, 1952.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
Emergency exit. The crew used the rear door to depart instead.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date: 
10/21/2017
SA-16 Albatross plane wreck viewed from below.