![Reached parking area. Trekked over 2 miles to the collecting area within the wilderness area. Sure could have used some horses!](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_1.jpg)
Reached parking area. Trekked over 2 miles to the collecting area within the wilderness area. Sure could have used some horses!
![Desert terrain along the way.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_2.jpg)
Desert terrain along the way.
![Reached the collecting site where a small cabin still stands.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_3.jpg)
Reached the collecting site where a small cabin still stands.
![4 star accommodations in this one bedroom Early American.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_4.jpg)
4 star accommodations in this one bedroom Early American.
![This little guy was very upset about us being there. He flew around the cabin, chirping at us for quite some time.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_5.jpg)
This little guy was very upset about us being there. He flew around the cabin, chirping at us for quite some time.
![The collecting area. We've arrived.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_6.jpg)
The collecting area. We’ve arrived.
![Judd, looking for some of the Strawberry Onyx.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_7.jpg)
Judd, looking for some of the Strawberry Onyx.
![Morgan and Nancy digging through the rocks.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_8.jpg)
Morgan and Nancy digging through the rocks.
![A nice selection of the onyx.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_9.jpg)
A nice selection of the onyx.
![View of the cabin from on top of the hill.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_10.jpg)
View of the cabin from on top of the hill.
![Everyone is back, showing off their finds.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_11.jpg)
Everyone is back, showing off their finds.
![Taking a final rest before setting off on the 2+ mile hike back to the cars.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_12.jpg)
Taking a final rest before setting off on the 2+ mile hike back to the cars.
![Piece of the onyx polished into a nice 'desk rock'.](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_13.jpg)
Piece of the onyx polished into a nice ‘desk rock’.
![Polished up nicely...](http://sierrapelona.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/StrawberryOnyx2013_14.jpg)
Polished up nicely…