It's lined with mostly creosote, some rabbit brush, then goes to Joshua trees & up at the dead end, turns to pines by the trail head to Bonanza Peak. There are what I call scrub oak, lots of sage, prickly pear cactus & quite a few wildflowers in the spring ranging from purples to yellows to reds.
Someday I am going to take this Road to Somewhere, just to see where somewhere leads.
Once you get up a ways, on your right will be Indian Range, & what is known as Rattlesnake Mountain.
This is where I usually start looking for the Wild Horses, especially in the colder months, when there is snow up higher. One of the bands that hang around here is the one I call the White Horse Band. Last year, this was a band of around 10, with two white foals. The band has since split, & I haven't seen the other half or the other white horse all summer. But I can usually count on seeing these guys. The black stallion guards his family well, & usually will come out if he sees you, & let you know he sees you.
You can click on the images to make them larger. Sorry about the writing on them :). This band is not one of what we call the moocher bands. They do not come to the road for handouts, they usually stay away from the road, thank the lord. One of my favorite things to do is watch the wild horses, & Cold Creek is a wonderful place to see them.
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