The Carrizo Plain National Monument is featuring a special farming history tour on Saturday May 12 at the Travers Ranch on Soda Lake Road within the Monument. Former Carrizo Plain farmer Jack Loucks will be taking a limited number of participants on a trip back through time to learn about the dryland farming practices on the Plain as he guides visitors through the various pieces of farming machinery used when his family farmed the Carrizo Plain years ago. Visitors are advised to be prepared for any kind of weather, since the weather patterns change frequently during this time of year.
Temperatures can be very cool or quite hot.
Showers are also frequent. The Carrizo Plain National Monument is a remote area with minimal facilities. Visitors should have plenty of gas, food and water. Reservations are required for the hike.