The Entrance to the Walking Box Ranch is from the graded Walking Box Road, about 0.75 miles south of Highway 164. From the turnoff, you can see the Fire Water Tank. One of the caretaker's daily responsibilities is to ensure that the gates are locked and the fence is intact. The area currently is owned by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and managed by University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV) Public Lands Institute. The area is watched by a caretaker, and three law enforcement officers live onsite in travel trailers. The site is available for researchers, but otherwise it is closed to the public until the old buildings and facilities are restored.
 Approaching the entrance (view south on Walking Box Road). |
 Signs at the turn into the main gate (view south). |
 Sign at the turn into the main gate (view south). |
 Sign at the turn into the main gate (view south). |
 Main Gate (view south). Note Police car parked next to the bunkhouse -- don't come in without permission! |
 Arriving at the Main Gate (view south). |
 Sign on Main Gate (view south; if you want to call, you will have to come out for the number). |
 If you go too far on Walking Box Road, you will see this sign (view southwest). If you keep going, you will see the West Gate to the left. |
 The West Gate is located adjacent to the Fire Water Tank (view east). |
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