Quick Death Valley Trip

[perrobravo]

Spent a few days cruising around and camping in Death Valley. Overall a great trip. Covered 200+ miles off pavement and saw both 80F and 27F within a 24 hour period.

Came in from the south on Harry Wade Road, then before making camp, took a quick trip up to Inyo Mine and caught Eye of the Needle on the way back.

On day 2, sped past Ballarat and into Goler Canyon.

Megel Pass was a bit tricky, but with a qualified spotter, no issue for the 100.

Headed back past Striped Butte and through Warm Springs, ~100 mile off pavement day.

Tried to leave DV by way of Emigrant Canyon and Wildrose, but the snow near Emigrant Pass and icy roads gave me reason to think about plan B.

Headed out on instead to the south by way of West Side road.

Stopped for lunch at Saratoga Spring off Harry Wade. Awesome place. Great way to finish the trip.

 

[Danimal92sport]

Great pictures, thanks! Wish I had something that epic even a few states away from me...

 

[vipergrhd]

Awesome

That looks great man thanks for sharing,we are also planning on heading out to DV late April.

 

[spressomon]

I heard it was windy in DV this weekend. Did you happen to cross paths with a couple in a DuraMax with 4W camper atop?

 

[perrobravo]

I heard it was windy in DV this weekend. Did you happen to cross paths with a couple in a DuraMax with 4W camper atop?

It was windy. Had to put the wall panels on the RTT just to prevent the doorway from becoming a parachute.

I vaguely remember seeing a DuraMax, maybe near Warm Springs?

 

[spressomon]

^ Yes...they came up Warm Springs to Mengel Pass from the Death Valley side.

 

[roma042987]

I was there as well that weekend. Camped at emigrant and was camping on lipincott the night the snow hit drove out on salinevalley road west of panamint. 6115 miles last week. Have pics in my build thread.

 

[roma042987]

Forgot Titus canyon was a scenic drive but not challenging.