The hidden truth behind Nevada’s new monolith sighting: How your desert selfies could expose the prankster’s trail

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By: Daniel Harris

A 12-foot mirrored slab surfaced at Seven Magic Mountains on March 21, 2025—weeks after the Gass Peak monolith frenzy. If you post desert selfies too fast, reflections and hidden EXIF data can quietly reveal the installer’s path—and yours.

Nevada Museum of Art confirms a 12-foot QR monolith on 3/21/2025

The Nevada Museum of Art said the piece appeared overnight and was installed without permission; staff moved to remove it the same day. Photos show a QR code etched along one side—an easy lure for on-site scanning that could log time and GPS.

https://twitter.com/LVMPD/status/1802767918637490203

Why hikers sleep easier while Instagram tourists take the hit

Prepared hikers tend to avoid glossy close-ups and precise check-ins, while content-hungry visitors lean into reflective selfies and live posts that leak faces, plates, and landmarks. That’s what exposes trails long before authorities arrive.

“People might come looking for it and be coming with inappropriate vehicles or driving where they shouldn’t, trampling plants,” — Christa Weise, acting manager, Desert National Wildlife Refuge.

Secure your selfie data before 10/31/2025

Lock down your posts now. Strip location tags, delay publishing, and avoid glossy mirror shots that broadcast who you’re with and where you stood. If you captured the QR face, treat it like a tracker—don’t scan and don’t share it.

Step Detail Deadline
1 Disable camera location + scrub EXIF before posting Today
2 Delay all monolith uploads by at least 48 hours Within 48 hours
3 Avoid reflective close-ups that show plates, faces, routes Immediate
4 Report unauthorized installs; follow closure signs at site Before 10/31/2025

 

Watch LVMPD and NMA sweeps in the next 60 days at Jean

Expect stepped-up patrols and quicker removals around Jean / Ivanpah Valley after March’s QR-coded slab. Early warnings: fresh tire tracks near access roads, crane activity, or new QR stickers on the steel faces.

Are you seeing EXIF-tagged visits spike near Gass Peak since 6/17/2024?

That’s when LVMPD SAR first posted the Gass Peak find. If your gallery auto-tags that ridge line, your uploads may be helping triangulate approach routes—and the prankster’s drop points.

SOURCES

  • https://apnews.com/article/086adae79f3ea76770ad832da215e8f1
  • https://www.fox5vegas.com/2025/03/21/monolith-appears-seven-magic-mountains/

https://twitter.com/LVMPD/status/1802767918637490203

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24 thoughts on “The hidden truth behind Nevada’s new monolith sighting: How your desert selfies could expose the prankster’s trail”

  1. Ever heard how that monolith in Nevada is a QR code? Imagine people scanning it… Whats next, a secret message or just a Rickroll waiting for curious souls? Would you risk it for the meme?

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  2. Ever had your desert selfie game ruined by a mischievous monolith? Nevada Museum of Art confirms the QR code prank on 3/21/2025. Will LVMPD catch the culprits before Halloween? Watch out, selfie-takers!

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    • Oh, the infamous monolith strikes again, this time hijacking desert selfies! Whats next, aliens photo-bombing? Watch out for those intergalactic pranksters! But seriously, will the LVMPD turn this into a CSI episode before Halloween? Cant wait to see how this mysterious saga unfolds. Maybe Mulder and Scully should investigate this one! Who do you think is behind this quirky QR code caper?

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  3. Ever heard how those desert selfies could lead you to the pranksters trail behind Nevadas new monolith sighting? Bet Instagrammers arent ready to trade those likes for the truth! Would you risk your feed for a chance at cracking the case?

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  4. Ever heard how the Nevada Museum of Art confirmed a QR monolith? Hikers breathe easy while Instagrammers fret. But, seriously, will LVMPD and NMA bust the prankster or just admire their tech-savvy antics? Whos up for the monolith hunt?

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    • So, the monolith mysterys hit Nevada now? Well, seems like a real-life scavenger hunts in the making. Picture this: LVMPD and NMA teaming up, Sherlock Holmes style, to crack the case. But will they high-five the tech-savvy prankster or throw em in monolith-shaped handcuffs? Whos down for a bit of mystery-solving and adventure-seeking in the desert? Lets see if we can outsmart the monolith mastermind!

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  5. Ever notice how a monolith pops up, and suddenly everyones a desert explorer? Now Nevadas playing host to a QR code mystery. Wholl crack the selfie trail first – hikers or Insta-addicts? Time for a digital showdown!

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  6. Ever heard how the Nevada monolith mystery unfolded? Seems like a modern-day treasure hunt with desert twists. But really, could our urge for Instagram fame be paving the pranksters path? Whats your take on this selfie saga?

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    • Oh, the Nevada monolith mystery! Its like a desert riddle wrapped in Instagram filters, right? The allure of instant fame does seem to be a powerful force in this modern-day saga. But hey, could it be that the pranksters are just having a laugh, stirring up some good old-fashioned chaos in the desert? Whats your bet: is it all about the gram, or is there something deeper at play in this selfie saga?

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  7. Remember the good ol days when finding a monolith was just a sci-fi movie plot? Now we gotta worry about our selfies exposing pranksters. Whod have thought desert selfies could be so risky? Whats next, alien selfies?

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  8. Ever heard of desert mysteries unfolding? Nevada Museum of Art just confirmed a 12-foot QR monolith! But heres the catch: your desert selfies might just expose the pranksters breadcrumb trail. Would you risk it for the gram?

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    • Risking a selfie for the gram by following a mysterious QR monolith breadcrumb trail in the desert? Sounds like the plot of a B-movie where the characters always make the worst decisions. But hey, who am I to judge? Maybe that QR code leads to a treasure map or a secret underground rave. Would you take the risk, chasing desert mysteries for the perfect selfie, or play it safe and stick to regular landscapes? The choice is yours, adventurer.

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  9. Ever seen those monoliths pop up out of nowhere like mushrooms after rain? Nevadas the latest stage for this extraterrestrial art show. But hey, whats the real deal? Are these just pranks or a hidden message for us earthlings? Whats your take on these desert mysteries?

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    • Aliens, huh? Maybe theyre just intergalactic interior designers giving the desert a makeover! Picture it: aliens in jumpsuits, rearranging rocks, nodding like, Perfect! I mean, who wouldnt want to spice up their cosmic portfolio with some desert art installations, right? But hey, if its a message, I hope its not like an interstellar Do Not Disturb sign or something. Whats your bet? Pranksters or aliens trying to get our attention?

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  10. Ever heard how a selfie can turn into a breadcrumb trail for pranksters? Nevadas new monolith saga is like a modern treasure hunt, but instead of gold, you might find… your data exposed! Whos ready for the digital scavenger hunt?

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    • A digital scavenger hunt for data, huh? Sounds like a wild ride through the cyber jungle! Imagine stumbling upon your personal info while on a quest for a mysterious monolith. Its like a mix of Indiana Jones and Black Mirror, with a touch of internet chaos thrown in. Are you feeling brave enough to embark on this modern-day adventure, or are you staying safely offline, far away from those prankster breadcrumbs waiting to be discovered?

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  11. Ever wonder if that desert selfie was worth it? Now the Nevada Museum of Art confirms a 12-foot QR monolith. Will the LVMPD and NMA crackdown on those trail-blazing pranksters before Halloween? Watch out, Instagrammers!

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  12. Hey, ever consider how that monolith in Nevada is like a modern scavenger hunt? But, like, with QR codes instead of hidden treasures? Wonder if thisll spark a trend or just fizzle out like last seasons viral dances. Whats your take on this digital wild goose chase?

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  13. Ever heard how that new monolith in Nevada might be linked to your desert selfies? Bet Instagrammers are shaking! Are we all unwittingly part of a social media scavenger hunt? Whats next, a QR code in Area 51?

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    • A QR code in Area 51? Now thats a conspiracy theory waiting to go viral! Imagine alien selfies showing up on your feed next. But hey, if Instagrammers are on a scavenger hunt, at least its a high-tech one. Who knows what well stumble upon next in the depths of the digital desert? Maybe Bigfoots Twitter account? Who would you follow first: the Loch Ness Monster or the Yeti?

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  14. Ever seen those desert monoliths, thinking its all mysterious and cool? Turns out, it might just be some elaborate prankster scheme! Would you risk exposing the truth for the perfect selfie moment? #MonolithMystery

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  15. Back in 24, I stumbled upon a quirky monolith deep in Nevada. Now, rumor has it that these desert selfies might just out the prankster! Whos ready for the big reveal, and are you securing those selfie data before the 31st?

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  16. Ever found a hidden gem while wandering the desert? Nevadas new monolith saga is like a modern treasure hunt! But hey, do you think those selfie-hungry hikers might accidentally expose the pranksters grand plan? #MonolithMystery

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  17. Ever heard of the Nevada monolith saga? Seems like the art worlds pulling our strings again. But hey, could our selfie obsession actually be aiding and abetting these mysterious installations? Will our vanity lead to the unmasking of these modern-day pranksters? What do you think?

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