Meeting Location: tbd - possibly around lone pine
Start Time: Meet at 10a, we'll be heading out at
10:30am sharp!!
Recommend Vehicle: 4x4 w/ 2" lift and AT or MT tires (sprinters not recommended on this route)
Route + GPX: Death Valley Adv Route, will post the kml + gpx files soon
Recommended Gear: We recommend carrying 5 gal of extra fuel if your vehicle is equipped. If you can carry 10, even better as not everyone's rigs may be equipped to carry extra fuel and we're going to need it once we depart Titus Canyon. Be prepared for a wide range of temps. Can be subfreezing at night and 80+ during the day.
Food + Water: There is limited access to food and water along the route. We recommend that you carry sufficient water and food for the entire 5 day adventure.
Communications: GMRS Channel 15>> 462.550
More info coming real soon! Stay tuned!
If you're interested in this event, please RSVP at:
https://www.overlandtrailguides.com/events-1/black-rock-desert-family-adventure
Proposed Itinerary
Gaia Link:
https://www.gaiagps.com/public/R26mVzGPDRy5ervt771ZiXoz
Total Mileage: 450 mi, but strong likelihood we'll end up skipping some sections to save mileage.
Longest Stop Between Fuel: Beatty to Panamint Springs (approx 250 miles, but could be closer 200 depending if we cut out the Racetrack Playa)
Day 1 | 180 - 190 miles
- 95% pavement
- Starwars Canyon
- Badwater Basin
- Artists Pallette
- Twenty Mule Cannon (time bearing)
- Keane Wonder Mine (time bearing)
- Camp Chrloride City & Cliffs
Day 2 | 125 miles
- 67% pavement, 33% dirt
- Beatty (gas) >>
Next gas is approx 250 miles @ Panamint Springs
- Ryholite Ghost town
- Titus Canyon
- Eureka Dunes Camp
Day 3 | 60 miles
- 100% dirt
- No opportunity for gas
- Steele Pass
- Saline Valley Hotsprings
- The Bat Signal
- Camp
Day 4 | 30 - 70 depending if we go to the Racetrack Playa
- opportunity to bail out Hwy 190
- 100% dirt
- Racetrack Playa
- Lippincott Pass
- Cerro Gordo Ghosttown
- camp location tbd